Rajasthan Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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In which city was the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav' addressed by Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on 17 July 2025 held?
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Correct answer: A — Jaipur
PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Amit Shah addressed the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav' in Jaipur, Rajasthan, where appointment letters were distributed to over 8,000 youth.
As stated by Amit Shah in Jaipur on 17 July 2025, how many of the targeted two lakh new PACS have been created?
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Correct answer: B — 40 thousand
PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Shah said the aim is to create two lakh new PACS, of which 40 thousand have been created.
Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations General Assembly declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives. 2. As per the Union Minister of Cooperation in July 2025, the Ministry of Cooperation had taken 61 initiatives within four years of its establishment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Shah said the UNGA declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives and that within four years of its establishment the ministry strengthened cooperatives through 61 initiatives. Both are correct.
Vibhu Bakhru was appointed on 14 July 2025 as Chief Justice of which High Court?
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Correct answer: D — Karnataka High Court
Law Ministry communique: Vibhu Bakhru, Judge (Delhi), appointed Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court.
Consider the following statements regarding Article 217 of the Constitution: 1. Every Judge of a High Court is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. 2. A permanent High Court Judge holds office until the age of sixty-five years. 3. To qualify, an advocate must have practised in a High Court for at least seven years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Article 217(1) sets the retirement age at sixty-two years (not 65), and Article 217(2)(b) requires at least ten years as an advocate of a High Court (not seven).
Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh was transferred on 14 July 2025 from the Tripura High Court to which High Court?
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Correct answer: C — Telangana High Court
Law Ministry communique: Aparesh Kumar Singh transferred from Tripura to Telangana as Chief Justice.
From which date will beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 use biometric authentication, as announced at the Kevadia zonal meeting on 12 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1 August
Ministry of WCD: from 1st August the beneficiary registration will be done using biometric authentication.
Which of the following States did NOT take part in the WCD Ministry's zonal meeting at Kevadia on 12 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Karnataka
Ministry of WCD: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Goa participated; Karnataka was not listed.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 4th convocation of the Indian Institute of Information Technology on 12 July 2025 in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Kota
Vice President's Secretariat: Shri Dhankhar addressed the 4th Convocation Ceremony of IIIT Kota in Rajasthan as Chief Guest.
At which Jaipur institute did Jayant Chaudhary inaugurate a Skill Centre on 11 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM)
MSDE: Shri Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a Skill Centre at Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM), Jaipur.
In which district has the foundation stone of 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University been laid, as mentioned by Amit Shah at the Sahkar Samvad (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Anand
Ministry of Cooperation: the foundation stone of 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University has been laid in Anand district in the name of Tribhuvandas Patel.
The 'Sahkar Samvad' held by Amit Shah in Ahmedabad on 9 July 2025 was part of programmes for which observance?
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Correct answer: A — International Year of Cooperatives 2025
Ministry of Cooperation: the Sahkar Samvad was held as part of the programmes being organised under the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
Women cooperative workers from which three states took part in the Sahkar Samvad with Amit Shah on 9 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Ministry of Cooperation and IANS: the Sahkar Samvad was with women associated with the cooperative sectors of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
CAQM's Statutory Direction No. 89, amended on 8 July 2025, relates to which measure?
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Correct answer: D — Denial of fuel to end-of-life vehicles
Environment Ministry: Direction No. 89 pertains to denial of fuel and immediate legal action against EoL vehicles.
From which date will the amended Direction No. 89 be enforced in the NCT of Delhi and five high-vehicle-density NCR districts?
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Correct answer: A — 1 November 2025
Environment Ministry: enforcement across NCT of Delhi and 5 adjoining high-vehicle-density NCR districts from 01.11.2025; rest of NCR from 01.04.2026.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was constituted under which law?
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Correct answer: C — Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
India Code: CAQM is constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.
The Dholpur Science Centre inaugurated on 8 July 2025 was developed by which department along with NII and the National Science Centre?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Biotechnology
Ministry of Science & Technology: the Centre was developed by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in partnership with the National Institute of Immunology and the National Science Centre.
Where was the Northern Region Ministers' Conference on Civil Aviation 2025 held on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Dehradun
Ministry of Civil Aviation: the conference was held today in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Consider the following about the Civil Aviation conference in Dehradun (4 July 2025): 1. It was the first of a series of Regional Conferences. 2. FICCI and the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority provided the industry interface. 3. Delhi was among the participating States/UTs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: participants were Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Ladakh and Chandigarh (Ministry of Civil Aviation).
Which state will host the Khelo India University Games 2025, as announced on 25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Rajasthan
PIB: Poornima University and Rajasthan University will jointly host the Khelo India University Games 2025 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, in November.
The Khelo India University Games 2025 will be which edition of the Games that began in February 2020?
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Correct answer: C — Fifth
PIB: this will be the fifth iteration of the Khelo India University Games that began in February 2020.
How many blocks were successfully auctioned in Tranche V of the critical and strategic mineral block auctions?
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Correct answer: A — 10 out of 15
Tranche V concluded with 10 of the 15 offered blocks successfully auctioned.
Tranche V of the critical mineral auctions marked the first successful auction of a critical and strategic mineral block in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Rajasthan
Tranche V marked the first-ever successful auction of a critical and strategic mineral block in Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about Tranche V of the critical mineral block auctions: 1. It included the Government of India's first-ever successful auction of a potash block. 2. With it, the total number of blocks auctioned by the Central Government reached 34. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Mines.
How many redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations did the Prime Minister inaugurate from Bikaner on 22 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 103
The PM inaugurated 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations in 86 districts across 18 States and UTs.
The redeveloped Deshnoke railway station in Rajasthan, inaugurated in May 2025, primarily serves pilgrims visiting which temple?
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Correct answer: D — Karni Mata Temple
Deshnoke station serves pilgrims and tourists visiting the Karni Mata Temple and is inspired by temple architecture.
Consider the following statements about the PM's programme in Bikaner on 22 May 2025: 1. The 103 Amrit Bharat stations inaugurated are spread over 18 States and Union Territories. 2. The PM laid the foundation stone of the Churu–Sadulpur rail line. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 103 stations in 86 districts across 18 States/UTs; foundation stone of the 58-km Churu–Sadulpur line.
What is the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development
The theme for IDB 2025 is 'Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development'.
Consider the following statements: 1. The national-level celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 was held at Udaipur. 2. The MoEFCC campaign ahead of World Environment Day 2025 is titled 'One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per MoEFCC releases of 22 May 2025.
The national workshop to finalise the Detailed Action Plan for Aravalli Landscape Restoration was held in May 2025 at:
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Correct answer: B — Udaipur
The workshop was inaugurated by Bhupender Yadav at Udaipur, Rajasthan on 21 May 2025.
The May 2025 national workshop on Aravalli landscape restoration was organised by MoEFCC together with:
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Correct answer: D — Rajasthan Forest Department
The workshop was organised by MoEFCC and the Rajasthan Forest Department.
As per the release of 10 May 2025, how many airports were temporarily closed to civil flight operations under the NOTAMs?
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Correct answer: A — 32
32 airports across northern and western India were closed for civil flights from 9 to 14 May 2025; 25 was the number of ATS route segments.
Consider the following statements: 1. AAI extended the temporary closure of 25 ATS route segments within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions. 2. The route segments were to remain unavailable until 2359 UTC on 14 May 2025, which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15 May 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Civil Aviation release.
NOTAM G0555/25 on the closure of ATS route segments replaced which earlier NOTAM?
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Correct answer: D — G0525/25
As per NOTAM G0555/25 (which replaces G0525/25), the 25 route segments remained unavailable until 2359 UTC on 14 May 2025.
IMD installations at which two locations were specifically to receive bolstered security, as per the review of 10 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Srinagar and Leh
The vital IMD installations in Srinagar and Leh were to receive bolstered security.
Consider the following directions given to scientific institutions on 10 May 2025: 1. Upcoming examinations were to be advanced and held immediately. 2. Each institution was to develop and circulate SOPs for emergency response. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Upcoming examinations and research proposal calls were to be postponed until further notice.
Who attended the 10 May 2025 security review as Director General of IMD?
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Correct answer: D — Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra is DG, IMD; Abhay Karandikar is Secretary DST, Rajesh Gokhale Secretary DBT and N. Kalaiselvi DG CSIR.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Prime Minister paid tributes to Maharana Pratap on his Jayanti on 9 May 2025. 2. The Lok Sabha Speaker also paid tribute to Maharana Pratap on 9 May 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per PIB releases of 9 May 2025.
On 5 May 2025, in-principle approval was granted for greenfield airports at Kota (Rajasthan) and:
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Correct answer: B — Puri
The approval was for greenfield airports at Kota in Rajasthan and Puri in Odisha.
Consider the following statements about the greenfield airports approved on 5 May 2025: 1. Puri, one of the two sites, is in Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Kota airport is expected to serve the Hadoti region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Puri is in Odisha.
Consider the following statements about the Meet in India Conclave 2025: 1. It was organised by the Ministry of Tourism with Rajasthan's Department of Tourism and FICCI. 2. The Tourism Minister said the aim is to elevate at least 10 Indian cities into the world's top MICE destinations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Tourism release on the 4 May 2025 conclave in Jaipur.
The Meet in India Conclave 2025 in Jaipur was held on the sidelines of:
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Correct answer: D — 14th Great Indian Travel Bazaar
It was held on the sidelines of the 14th Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB).
A cable-stayed bridge on the Chambal is planned on the Agra–Gwalior Greenfield Expressway to protect which species?
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Correct answer: D — Gharial
As the expressway passes through the National Chambal Sanctuary, a cable-stayed bridge on the Chambal is planned for the conservation of the gharial.
Consider the following statements about the Agra–Gwalior Greenfield Expressway: 1. It is 88 km long and numbered NH-719D. 2. It will pass through Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
During his 29 April 2025 review in Jaipur, Union Minister Manohar Lal advised Rajasthan to begin phased smart metering with which category?
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Correct answer: A — Government establishments
He advised smart metering in phases, starting with Government establishments and then commercial and industrial consumers.
Consider the following about the urban schemes review in Jaipur on 29 April 2025: 1. Union Minister Manohar Lal reviewed the schemes with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. 2. Jaipur Metro Rail and PM e-Bus Service were among the projects reviewed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The review with CM Bhajan Lal Sharma covered projects including Swachh Bharat Mission, PM e-Bus Service, Jaipur Metro Rail and AMRUT 2.0.
On 27 March 2025, four advocates including Anand Sharma and Sunil Beniwal were appointed judges of which High Court?
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Correct answer: C — Rajasthan High Court
Advocates Anand Sharma, Sunil Beniwal, Mukesh Rajpurohit and Sandeep Shah were appointed judges of the Rajasthan High Court.
How many projects did the 89th Network Planning Group meeting under PM GatiShakti evaluate on 14 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Eight
The 89th NPG evaluated eight projects: four road, three railway and one metro.
The road tunnel under the Brahmaputra evaluated by the 89th NPG will connect which two places in Assam?
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Correct answer: A — Gohpur and Numaligarh
The four-lane tunnel under the Brahmaputra will link Gohpur and Numaligarh, cutting the distance from 240 km to 34 km.
Which metro rail project was evaluated at the 89th Network Planning Group meeting?
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Correct answer: B — Rajkot Metro
The only metro project was the 41.11 km greenfield Rajkot Metro in Gujarat.
Consider the following statements about the PM GatiShakti Network Planning Group (NPG): 1. Its 89th meeting was chaired by a Joint Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). 2. The Haridaspur–Paradip doubling it evaluated aims to move coal from the Talcher coalfields to Paradip Port. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: DPIIT Joint Secretary Pankaj Kumar chaired the meeting, and the 74.09 km Haridaspur–Paradip doubling is meant to ease coal movement from Talcher to Paradip Port.
The 'Jaipur Declaration' adopted on 5 March 2025 was the outcome of which forum?
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Correct answer: D — 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific
The Jaipur Declaration was adopted unanimously at the end of the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific.
What is 'C-3', the global alliance proposed by India at the 3R forum in Jaipur in March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Cities Coalition for Circularity
C-3 is the Cities Coalition for Circularity, a knowledge-sharing platform India offered to lead, open to all UN member countries.
Exercise Desert Hunt 2025, a tri-service special forces exercise held from 24 to 28 February 2025, was conducted at which Air Force Station?
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Correct answer: B — Jodhpur
The IAF conducted Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Desert Hunt 2025: 1. It was an integrated tri-service special forces exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force. 2. The Garuds, the IAF's special forces that took part, were formed in 2003. 3. The Marine Commandos (MARCOS) who took part belong to the Indian Army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the IAF conducted the tri-service exercise, and the Garuds were formed in 2003. Statement 3 is wrong: MARCOS are the Indian Navy's Marine Commandos; the Army was represented by Para (Special Forces).
Which school won first prize in the Pipe Band – Girls category of the National School Band Competition 6.0?
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Correct answer: B — PM SHRI KGBV Patamda, Jharkhand
PIB 2096287: PM SHRI KGBV Patamda, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand won first prize; Bhonsala Military School Girls, Nashik came second.
For the first time, three government school bands were set to perform at the Republic Day Parade 2025. Which states were they from?
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Correct answer: A — Jharkhand, Sikkim and Karnataka
PIB 2096083: school bands from Jharkhand (KGBV Patamda), Sikkim (West Point, Gangtok) and Karnataka (KV No. 2 Belagavi Cantt.) were to perform.
Which two Indian cities became the first to receive Wetland City Accreditation under the Ramsar Convention in January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Indore and Udaipur
TOI: Indore and Udaipur were accredited; Bhopal was nominated but not accredited.
Consider the following statements about Wetland City Accreditation in January 2025: 1. Indore and Udaipur were among 31 newly accredited cities. 2. Bhopal, also nominated by India, was accredited in the same round. 3. Accreditation requires meeting six international criteria. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
TOI: Indore and Udaipur were among 31 new cities and accreditation needs all six international criteria; Bhopal was nominated but not accredited.
The latest round of Wetland City Accreditation announced in January 2025, which included Indore and Udaipur, took the global list of accredited Wetland Cities to how many cities?
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Correct answer: C — 74
TOI: the independent Advisory Committee on Wetland City Accreditation accredited 31 new cities, taking the global list to 74. (85 is the number of Ramsar sites in India.)
The foundation stone of a new Composite Regional Centre (CRC) building for Divyangjan was laid on 15 January 2025 at:
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Correct answer: D — Jamdoli, Jaipur
PIB: Dr Virendra Kumar laid the foundation stone of the CRC building in Jamdoli, Jaipur.
What is the estimated cost of the new CRC building at Jamdoli, Jaipur?
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Correct answer: B — ₹30 crore
PIB: the new CRC building will be constructed at an estimated cost of ₹30 crore.
How many new watershed development projects were approved under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 on 13 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 56
PIB (MoRD): 56 new watershed projects worth ₹700 crore were sanctioned in 10 best-performing states.
The Watershed Development Component of PMKSY (WDC-PMKSY) is implemented by which department?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Land Resources
PIB: the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, implements WDC-PMKSY.
Where was the Ministry of Women and Child Development's Chintan Shivir held from 10 to 12 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Udaipur
PIB (WCD): the Chintan Shivir was organised during 10–12 January 2025 at Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Which of the following was NOT among the flagship schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development discussed at the Udaipur Chintan Shivir?
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Correct answer: D — Mission Indradhanush
PIB: Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0, Mission Vatsalya and Mission Shakti were discussed; Mission Indradhanush is a Health Ministry immunisation scheme.
At the Udaipur Chintan Shivir, States were briefed on which campaign aimed at improving nutritional outcomes?
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Correct answer: A — Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyaan
PIB: States were informed about the Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyaan, which aims to improve nutritional outcomes.
How many States and Union Territories sent delegations to the Ministry of Women and Child Development's Chintan Shivir at Udaipur in January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 32
PIB (WCD): delegations from 32 States and UTs, including 16 State Ministers, took part.