Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Which institution won the first prize at MeitY's first Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon 2025), whose awards were given on 8 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, won the top prize; JIIT Noida was second and NIT Durgapur third.
Where was the prototype stage and award ceremony of e-Toycathon 2025 held?
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Correct answer: C — C-DAC Noida
The 20 shortlisted teams built prototypes at C-DAC Noida, where the award ceremony was held on 8 March 2025.
In which year did KVIC launch the Honey Mission, under which 2,050 bee boxes were distributed on 8 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 2017
KVIC launched the Honey Mission in 2017, inspired by the PM's 2016 call for a 'Sweet Revolution'.
From which place did the Prime Minister call for a 'Sweet Revolution' in 2016, as recalled by the KVIC Chairman in March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Deesa, Banaskantha (Gujarat)
The PM called for a 'Sweet Revolution' alongside the 'White Revolution' from Deesa in Banaskantha, Gujarat, in 2016.
Which state recorded the highest number of dolphins in India's first riverine dolphin estimation report released on 3 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest numbers, followed by Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
The first riverine dolphin estimation, whose report was released at Gir on 3 March 2025, surveyed how many rivers across how many states?
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Correct answer: A — 28 rivers in 8 states
The survey covered 28 rivers across eight states, with 3,150 mandays spent covering over 8,500 km.
What total number of dolphins was estimated in the first-ever riverine dolphin estimation report released by the PM on 3 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 6,327
The report estimated a total of 6,327 dolphins; 3,150 was the number of mandays and 8,500 km the distance surveyed.
According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 2 March 2025, how many drug traffickers were convicted in 12 NCB cases across India?
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Correct answer: C — 29
Courts convicted 29 drug traffickers in 12 different cases investigated by the Narcotics Control Bureau.
At which university was the Swavalambini women entrepreneurship programme launched by Jayant Chaudhary on 1 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
Swavalambini was launched at Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, and virtually at BHU, the University of Hyderabad and MANUU.
Which institute implements Swavalambini, the women entrepreneurship programme of MSDE and NITI Aayog launched on 1 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — NIESBUD
Swavalambini is run under MSDE and implemented by the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), in partnership with NITI Aayog.
Consider the following statements about the Swavalambini programme launched on 1 March 2025: 1. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and NITI Aayog. 2. Its Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme is a 40-hour training for 300 selected students. 3. Its Faculty Development Programme is a six-month residential course. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: MSDE runs Swavalambini with NITI Aayog, and the EDP is a 40-hour training for 300 selected students. Statement 3 is wrong: the Faculty Development Programme is a five-day training; six months is the mentorship period for participants.
Where was 'Sugamya Yatra' organised on International Wheelchair Day, 1 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, New Delhi
DEPwD and the Office of the CCPD organised Sugamya Yatra at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, New Delhi.
The Kolkata–Hindon–Goa flight under UDAN, launched on 1 March 2025, operates from Hindon airport, located in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Ghaziabad
Hindon airport, an IAF station with dual-use capability, is located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj concluded on 26 February 2025 with the holy dip of which festival?
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Correct answer: A — Mahashivratri
The Maha Kumbh 2025 ended on 26 February 2025 with the Mahashivratri snan at the Triveni Sangam.
According to the Government of India, the total footfall at Maha Kumbh 2025 by its concluding day was:
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Correct answer: C — More than 66 crore
The government said the expected turnout of 45 crore in 45 days was exceeded within a month, reaching more than 66 crore by the concluding day.
The Mahashivratri snan of 26 February 2025 was which bathing festival of Maha Kumbh 2025, counting from the first?
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Correct answer: B — 6th
The Mahashivratri dip was the sixth and last bathing festival of the 45-day Maha Kumbh.
The Kumbh Mela rotates between four places in India. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
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Correct answer: D — Varanasi
The Kumbh Mela rotates between Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik and Prayagraj; Varanasi is not a Kumbh venue.
Consider the following statements about the Kumbh Mela: 1. UNESCO inscribed it on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017. 2. At Ujjain, the Kumbh Mela is held on the banks of the Godavari. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
UNESCO inscribed the Kumbh Mela on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2017, so the first statement is correct. Ujjain's Kumbh is on the Shipra; the Godavari is the river at Nashik, so the second is wrong.
What is the size of the Uttar Pradesh budget for 2025-26 presented on 20 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹8,08,736 crore
Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna tabled a ₹8,08,736 crore budget for 2025-26, up from ₹7,36,437 crore in 2024-25.
Who presented the Uttar Pradesh budget for 2025-26 in the state Assembly?
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Correct answer: A — Suresh Kumar Khanna
Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented the budget on 20 February 2025.
Along with Dharmendra Pradhan and Yogi Adityanath, which Union Minister of State inaugurated Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 in Varanasi on 15 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — L. Murugan
KTS 3.0 was inaugurated by Dharmendra Pradhan, Yogi Adityanath and Union MoS for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan.
About how many delegates from Tamil Nadu were to attend Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0?
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Correct answer: B — 1,200
Nearly 1,200 delegates from Tamil Nadu were to attend the 10-day event.
The Tamil verse 'Neerellam Gangai, Nilamellam Kashi', quoted by Dharmendra Pradhan at KTS 3.0, is attributed to which ruler?
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Correct answer: D — Pandya king Parakrama Pandiyan
Pradhan quoted the verse by Pandya king Parakrama Pandiyan, meaning all water is as sacred as the Ganga and every land as revered as Kashi.
Which state topped the ranking in the report 'Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States' released on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Karnataka
Karnataka topped the devolution ranking, with Kerala second and Tamil Nadu third.
Which institution prepared the report 'Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States' released in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Institute of Public Administration
The study and report were prepared by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
In the February 2025 Panchayat devolution ranking, Uttar Pradesh rose from 15th place to which position?
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Correct answer: B — 5th
Uttar Pradesh jumped ten places, from 15th in the previous index to 5th.
Which of the following was NOT depicted on the Maha Kumbh 2025 commemorative stamps released on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Hanuman Mandir
The three stamps depict Maharshi Bharadwaj Ashram, the Snan (holy dip) and Akshayvat; a Hanuman temple was not among them.
Mahant Satyendra Das, who died on 12 February 2025, was the chief priest of which temple?
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Correct answer: D — Ram Janmabhoomi temple, Ayodhya
Mahant Satyendra Das was chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya and died at SGPGI, Lucknow, after a brain stroke.
Which agency was distributing subsidised ration to devotees at Maha Kumbh 2025 under a Ministry of Cooperation scheme, as reported on 9 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NAFED
NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India) was distributing subsidised ration through 20 mobile vans under the Ministry of Cooperation's scheme.
Who won the Milkipur Assembly by-election in Uttar Pradesh, whose result was declared on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Chandrabhanu Paswan (BJP)
The BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan defeated the SP's Ajit Prasad by 61,710 votes.
In the Erode East by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar defeated the candidate of which party?
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Correct answer: A — Naam Tamilar Katchi
He defeated M.K. Seethalakshmi of the Naam Tamilar Katchi by 91,558 votes; she forfeited her deposit.
The Samajwadi Party's Ajit Prasad, defeated in the Milkipur by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, is the son of which former MLA of the seat?
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Correct answer: B — Awadhesh Prasad
Ajit Prasad, who lost Milkipur to the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan by 61,710 votes, is the son of the former MLA Awadhesh Prasad.
Where was the NSDC International Academy, inaugurated by Jayant Chaudhary on 6 February 2025, set up?
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Correct answer: A — Greater Noida
The NSDC International Academy was inaugurated at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, to train youth for jobs in countries such as Germany, Japan and Israel.
How many of India's national waterways are in Uttar Pradesh, as cited when the State approved its Inland Waterways Authority in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 11
India has declared 111 national waterways, of which 11 are in Uttar Pradesh, including on the Ganga and the Yamuna.
Under which rules did the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approve the formation of an inland waterways authority on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh Waterways Authority Rules, 2025
The Cabinet approved the implementation of the Uttar Pradesh Waterways Authority Rules, 2025, to form the authority.
Consider the following statements about the Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority approved in February 2025: 1. It will be led by a minister-in-charge appointed by the Chief Minister or by an expert in inland waterways or maritime affairs. 2. A nominee of the Inland Waterways Authority of India chairman will be a member. 3. All 12 proposals placed before the State Cabinet at that meeting were approved. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Suresh Khanna said 11 of the 12 proposals were approved.
How many national waterways has India declared in all, as cited when Uttar Pradesh approved its Inland Waterways Authority in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 111
India has declared 111 national waterways, 11 of which are in Uttar Pradesh.
PM Narendra Modi took a holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj on 5 February 2025. The Sangam is the confluence of which rivers?
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Correct answer: D — Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati
The Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj is the confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.
Where was the NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design inaugurated on 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Noida
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurated the NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design at NIELIT's Noida campus.
The NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design, inaugurated on 4 February 2025, was set up in association with which DPIIT-recognised startup?
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Correct answer: D — SoCTeamup Semiconductors
The centre was established in association with SoCTeamup Semiconductors Pvt Ltd, a DPIIT-recognised startup working in VLSI and SoC design.
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), which opened a chip design Centre of Excellence in February 2025, is an autonomous body under which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
NIELIT is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) that promotes education, training and research in electronics and IT.
Which Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 was held on Basant Panchami, 3 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Third
PIB (3 Feb 2025): the third Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami was successfully completed during Mahakumbh 2025 at Prayagraj.
According to State government figures, how many devotees had bathed at the Triveni Sangam by 6 pm on Basant Panchami, 3 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 2.33 crore
PIB (3 Feb 2025): according to statistics released by the State government, by 6 pm on Basant Panchami a total of 2.33 crore devotees had taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam.
What was the theme of World Wetlands Day 2025, celebrated on 2 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future
PIB (2 Feb 2025): the celebrations aligned with this year's theme, 'Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future'.
At which Ramsar site did the Environment Ministry hold the World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrations on 2 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Parvati Arga, Gonda
PIB (2 Feb 2025): MoEFCC organised the World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrations at the Parvati Arga Ramsar Site in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.
According to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on World Wetlands Day 2025, India's tally of Ramsar sites had reached:
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Correct answer: B — 89
PIB (2 Feb 2025): Bhupender Yadav said India's tally of Ramsar sites has reached 89. The Factbook released at Gonda covers 85 sites.
Consider the following statements about the Ramsar sites added ahead of World Wetlands Day 2025: 1. Khecheopalri (Khachoedpalri) Wetland became Sikkim's first Ramsar site. 2. Udhwa Lake, one of the new sites, is in Jharkhand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Government of Sikkim (2 Feb 2025): Khachoedpalri Wetland in West Sikkim is the state's first Ramsar site. The Hindu quotes the Environment Minister: the four new sites include Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand). Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.
At the World Wetlands Day 2025 event in Gonda, MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh announced a nature-culture tourism corridor between Ayodhya and:
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Correct answer: A — Devi Patan
PIB (2 Feb 2025): a new nature-culture tourism corridor will be developed between Ayodhya and Devi Patan.
On which festival day was the third Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 scheduled (3 February 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — Basant Panchami
PIB 2098281: medical facilities were strengthened for the third Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami (3 February 2025), with 23 hospitals and 360 beds.
On which occasion did the stampede in the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj occur on 29 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Mauni Amavasya
NDTV and Indian Express: the pre-dawn stampede occurred as pilgrims gathered for the holy dip on Mauni Amavasya, 29 January 2025.
Who heads the judicial commission set up by the Uttar Pradesh government to probe the Maha Kumbh stampede of 29 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Justice Harsh Kumar
NDTV and Indian Express: the three-member commission is headed by retired Allahabad High Court judge Justice Harsh Kumar.
How many trains did Indian Railways plan to run from Prayagraj for Mauni Amavasya during Maha Kumbh 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 360
PIB 2097100: an all-time high of 360 trains, including 190 special trains, 110 regular trains and 50–60 MEMU trains.
What was the value of railway infrastructure developed in and around Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh 2025, according to the Railway Board?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,000 crore
PIB 2097100: Indian Railways developed infrastructure worth ₹5,000 crore in and around Prayagraj.
How many medical personnel did the Uttar Pradesh government deploy in Mahakumbh Nagar for Mauni Amavasya 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Over 1,000
PIB 2097101: over 1,000 medical personnel were deployed, with 300 specialist doctors at the Super Speciality Hospital.
CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, which celebrated its diamond jubilee on 28 January 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
PIB 2097112: CSIR-IITR marked its 60th anniversary at an event in Lucknow on 28 January 2025.
CSIR-IITR was credited in January 2025 with investigating the cause of a mysterious disease in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir
PIB 2097112: Jitendra Singh noted CSIR-IITR's contribution in investigating the cause of the mysterious disease in Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir.
With how many cities was Prayagraj Airport directly connected as of late January 2025, for Maha Kumbh?
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Correct answer: C — 17
PIB 2096769: Prayagraj was directly connected with 17 cities, against 8 in December 2024; 26 cities were reachable with direct and connecting flights.
Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj was scheduled to run till which date?
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Correct answer: B — 26 February 2025
PIB 2096769: Prayagraj Airport expanded to handle devotees from 13 January to 26 February 2025.
Which state's Republic Day 2025 tableau featured Etikoppaka Bommalu, eco-friendly wooden toys?
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Correct answer: D — Andhra Pradesh
PIB 2096097: Andhra Pradesh's tableau theme was 'Etikoppaka Bommalu – Eco-Friendly Wooden Toys'.
Kharchi Puja, the worship of 14 deities, was the theme of which state's tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Tripura
PIB 2096097: Tripura's tableau was 'Eternal Reverence: The worship of 14 Deities in Tripura – Kharchi Puja'.
Lakkundi, shown as the 'cradle of stone craft' on a Republic Day 2025 tableau, represented which state?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka
PIB 2096097: Karnataka's tableau theme was 'Lakkundi: Cradle of Stone craft'.
Match the Republic Day 2025 tableaux with their themes: 1. Madhya Pradesh – Kuno National Park, the land of cheetahs 2. Bihar – Nalanda Vishwavidyalaya 3. Uttar Pradesh – Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2096097: Madhya Pradesh showed Kuno National Park and Bihar showed Nalanda Vishwavidyalaya; Uttar Pradesh's theme was Mahakumbh 2025.
What capacity ashram did the Uttar Pradesh government set up in the Maha Kumbh area for senior citizens from old age homes?
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Correct answer: B — 100 beds
PIB 2096571: an ashram with a 100-bed capacity was established in the Kumbh area for senior citizens living in old age homes.
About how many senior citizens from old age homes had taken a dip at the Sangam by Republic Day 2025, according to the Culture Ministry release?
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Correct answer: B — About 450
PIB 2096571: around 450 senior citizens from different parts of the state had reached Maha Kumbh and taken a dip at the Sangam.
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 PSU declared the Commercial Operation Date of Unit 1 of the Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant in January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — THDC India Limited
PIB 2096725: THDC India Limited declared the COD of Unit 1 of the 1,320 MW KSTPP in the midnight of 25 January 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant: 1. It has a capacity of 2×660 MW. 2. Uttar Pradesh has the largest share of its power. 3. Rajasthan is allocated 21.3% of its power. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2096725: KSTPP is a 2×660 MW plant; UP gets 64.7% and Rajasthan 21.3% of its power, so all three statements are correct.