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Where was the National Panchayati Raj Day 2025 event organised?
Detailed Explanation:
National Panchayati Raj Day 2025 was celebrated on 24 April 2025 in Madhubani, Bihar, marking the 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1993) that institutionalized Panchayati Raj.
The event featured awards like Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar and Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Award, focusing on decentralized governance and e-GramSwaraj initiatives.
What is the name of the 16th-century step well that the Archaeological Survey of India recently conserved in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India?
Detailed Explanation:
Rajon ki Baoli is a 16th-century Lodi-period stepwell located in Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi, recently conserved by ASI in collaboration with World Monuments Fund India.
Agrasen ki Baoli is in central Delhi but not the site of this conservation project, while Chauki Bavdi is located in Champaner-Pavagadh, Gujarat.
Which of the following statement/s is/are NOT CORRECT about the U-WIN portal of Ministry of Health and Family welfare?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: U-WIN portal provides QR-based e-vaccination certificates for immunization records.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: The portal facilitates creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) for both parents and children.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: U-WIN is accessible in 11 regional languages to ensure wider reach across India.
Since all three statements are correct, the answer is None of the above.
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Which organization jointly developed the National Urban Innovation Stack (NUIS) Digital Blueprint with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)?
Detailed Explanation:
National Urban Innovation Stack (NUIS) is a digital public good framework jointly developed by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).
The blueprint provides open APIs, standards, and protocols for urban local bodies and civic tech firms to build scalable digital solutions for urban governance.
Which state had the highest constructed road length under Bharatmala Pariyojana as of 31 October 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
Bharatmala Pariyojana is a national highway development program launched in October 2017 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, targeting 34,800 km in Phase I across economic corridors, border roads, and coastal routes.
As of 31 October 2024, Rajasthan had the highest constructed road length under the scheme, surpassing states like Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Before the launch of Kisan Rin Portal (KRP), farmers used to submit manual claims under the Interest Subvention and Prompt Repayment Incentive schemes to which of the following institution/s?
Detailed Explanation:
Kisan Rin Portal (KRP) digitized the manual claims submission process for Interest Subvention and Prompt Repayment Incentive schemes.
Before KRP's launch in September 2023, scheduled commercial banks submitted manual claims to Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while cooperative banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) submitted to NABARD.
The manual system caused delays, duplication, and lack of transparency; KRP now provides a single online portal for all banks.
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
| a) Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme | 1) Introduced in the Union Budget for 2023-24 |
| b) Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) | 2) Aims to reduce emissions in energy-intensive industries |
| c) The Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative | 3) Launched in 2019 as a national-level strategy |
| d) National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) | 4) Launched at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 |
Detailed Explanation:
a) Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme is a market-based mechanism under the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency that aims to reduce specific energy consumption in energy-intensive industries → matches with 2.
b) MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 for mangrove plantation along coastlines → matches with 1.
c) LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative was launched by the Prime Minister at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 to promote sustainable lifestyles → matches with 4.
d) National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched in 2019 as a comprehensive national-level strategy to tackle air pollution across Indian cities → matches with 3.
Therefore, the correct matching is a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3.
Which of the following was NOT the outcome of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020?
Detailed Explanation:
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020 introduced One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) for providing unified access to scientific journals across Indian institutions.
Research and Innovation Excellence Framework (RIEF) was proposed under STIP 2020 for evaluating research quality and promoting innovation.
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was launched by NITI Aayog in 2016, four years before STIP 2020, to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
Therefore, AIM is NOT an outcome of STIP 2020.
The Atmanirbhar Bharat Scheme announced by the Government helps in:
- Enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities and exports across the industries
- Incentivizing foreign investments for domestic production Out of these:
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Atmanirbhar Bharat includes Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across 14 sectors to enhance manufacturing capabilities and export competitiveness in electronics, automobiles, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and other industries.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: The scheme actively encourages Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) through liberalized norms and incentives to establish domestic production units, making India a global manufacturing hub under Make in India integration.
Which of the following is the full form of PCRA?
Detailed Explanation:
PCRA (Petroleum Conservation Research Association) was established in 1978 under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to promote fuel efficiency and conservation.
It conducts awareness campaigns, provides energy audits, and supports research on energy-saving technologies across transport, industry, agriculture, and domestic sectors to reduce India's oil import dependence.
When was the undersea cable-based Chennai-Andaman and Nicobar (CANI) Project inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by PM Narendra Modi?
Detailed Explanation:
The Chennai-Andaman and Nicobar Islands (CANI) undersea cable project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 10, 2020.
The 2,312 km submarine optical fiber cable connects Chennai to Port Blair, Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Great Nicobar, Long Island, and Rangat, providing high-speed broadband connectivity to enhance e-governance, telemedicine, education, and tourism in the islands.
Which one is not included in the Budget Priorities in pursuit of 'Vikasit Bharat' in Union Budget 2024-25?
Detailed Explanation:
The Union Budget 2024-25 announced nine priorities for achieving Vikasit Bharat by 2047.
The nine priorities are: Productivity and Resilience in Agriculture, Employment and Skilling, Inclusive Human Resource Development and Social Justice, Manufacturing and Services, Urban Development, Energy Security, Infrastructure, Innovation, Research & Development, and Next Generation Reforms.
Sustainable Development is not listed as a separate standalone priority, though it is integrated across various sectors and initiatives.
Which of the following Union Ministries recently launched the YUVA 2.0 Scheme in 2022?
Detailed Explanation:
The YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Education in October 2022 under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The scheme aims to train young authors below 30 years in writing, editing, and publishing books, promoting reading, writing, and book culture in India, and encouraging young minds to understand Indian democracy, constitutional values, and national development.
Which of the following cities was not conferred with five-star garbage-free city rank according to Swachh Survekshan, 2022?
Detailed Explanation:
Swachh Survekshan 2022 awarded five-star garbage-free city certification to Navi Mumbai, Surat, and Bhopal, among other cities.
All three cities listed in options 1, 2, and 3 received the five-star rating, making "None of the above" the correct answer since none of them was NOT conferred with this rank.
The Prime Minister inaugurated the first greenfield airport 'Donyi Polo Airport' in which of the following locations?
Detailed Explanation:
Donyi Polo Airport is located in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh and was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in November 2022.
It is the first greenfield airport in the state, named after Donyi-Polo (the Sun and Moon worship tradition of the indigenous tribes of Arunachal Pradesh).
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