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Government Schemes & Policy

Schemes launched or changed in the last twelve months: what each one does, which ministry runs it, and who it is for.

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The questions

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89 questions, each with its answer and a worked explanation. Do them timed, or read through.

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

The Modified UDAN scheme approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2026 carries an outlay of how much, and over what period?

  1. A₹10,043 crore over five years, FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
  2. B₹3.15 lakh crore over five years, FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
  3. C₹4,479.88 crore over ten years, FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36
  4. D₹28,840 crore over ten years, FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The approval is for ₹28,840 crore through budgetary support, running from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36

  2. ₹10,043 crore of that total is the Viability Gap Funding proposed for airline operators, so it is a part and not the whole

Concept
Modified UDAN outlay and period
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Question 2

MediumOriginal question

Modified UDAN proposes to develop 100 airports. What are these to be developed from?

  1. AExisting unserved airstrips
  2. BNewly acquired greenfield sites
  3. CDefence airbases released for civil use
  4. DPrivate airfields taken over by the state

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The scheme's own description is that the hundred airports come from airstrips that already exist but are unserved, which is what makes the target reachable in ten years

  2. Alongside them it supports operation and maintenance at about 441 aerodromes and proposes 200 modern helipads for hilly, remote, island and aspirational regions

Concept
Regional connectivity and existing airstrips
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Question 3

EasyOriginal question

Under PM-KISAN, how much is paid to an eligible landholding farmer family in a year, and in how many instalments?

  1. A₹4,000 in two instalments
  2. B₹6,000 in three instalments
  3. C₹6,000 in two instalments
  4. D₹12,000 in four instalments

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The scheme pays ₹6,000 a year in three equal instalments, transferred directly into the bank account

  2. Its continuation from 2026-27 to 2030-31 was approved with an outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore, and twenty-three instalments had been paid by then

Concept
PM-KISAN income support
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Question 4

EasyOriginal question

In September 2026 the Union Cabinet raised the monthly wage ceiling for mandatory EPFO coverage to what figure?

  1. A₹15,000
  2. B₹21,000
  3. C₹25,000
  4. D₹30,000

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Labour and Employment's proposal to raise the ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month.

  2. The ceiling had last been revised in September 2014, when it was raised to ₹15,000.

  3. More than 51 lakh additional employees are expected to come under mandatory coverage.

Worth noting

₹15,000 was the old ceiling, not the new one. A question on a revision nearly always puts the old figure among the options.

Concept
The EPFO wage ceiling
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Question 5

MediumOriginal question

Raising the EPFO wage ceiling in September 2026 is expected to bring roughly how many additional employees under mandatory coverage?

  1. AAbout 7.68 lakh
  2. BMore than 51 lakh
  3. CAbout 82 lakh
  4. DAbout 7.98 crore

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The Cabinet release expects more than 51 lakh additional employees to be covered.

  2. Every other figure here is about EPFO as it already stands: about 7.98 crore contributing members, in about 7.68 lakh contributing establishments, and about 82 lakh pensioners under the Employees' Pension Scheme.

Worth noting

Lakh and crore sit side by side in this release. Check the unit before the digits.

Concept
Who the EPFO ceiling change adds
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Question 6

MediumOriginal question

GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2026, is administered by which ministry?

  1. AMinistry of New and Renewable Energy
  2. BMinistry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  3. CMinistry of Jal Shakti
  4. DMinistry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The Cabinet release says the scheme is administered by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

  2. It is built around compressed biogas (CBG), with an obligation on the CNG (Transport) and PNG (Domestic) gas segments to take it.

  3. The outlay is ₹23,731 crore, from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36.

Worth noting

A scheme about cattle dung and farm waste sounds as if it belongs to agriculture. Ask where the product goes: here, into the gas network.

Concept
Which ministry runs GOBARdhan (2026)
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Question 7

HardOriginal question

What compressed biogas (CBG) obligation does the GOBARdhan scheme of August 2026 set for the CNG (Transport) and PNG (Domestic) segments?

  1. A1% in FY 2026-27, 2% in FY 2027-28 and 3% from FY 2028-29 onwards
  2. B2% in FY 2026-27, 3% in FY 2027-28 and 4% from FY 2028-29 onwards
  3. C3% in FY 2026-27, 4% in FY 2027-28 and 5% from FY 2028-29 onwards
  4. D5% in FY 2026-27, 7.5% in FY 2027-28 and 10% from FY 2028-29 onwards

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The obligation starts at 3% in FY 2026-27, rises to 4% in FY 2027-28 and holds at 5% from FY 2028-29.

  2. The scheme aims to raise domestic CBG production nearly ten-fold, and it fixes an administered CBG price of ₹2,110 per MMBTU.

Concept
The GOBARdhan CBG obligation
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Question 8

EasyOriginal question

What is the outlay of the Export Promotion Mission approved by the Cabinet in November 2025?

  1. A₹11,440 crore
  2. B₹18,000 crore
  3. C₹25,060 crore
  4. D₹35,440 crore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The mission carries ₹25,060 crore over 2025-26 to 2030-31.

  2. ₹18,000 crore is the 21st PM-KISAN instalment of the same month.

Concept
Outlay of the Export Promotion Mission
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Question 9

MediumOriginal question

Which are the two sub-schemes of the Export Promotion Mission?

  1. ANiryat Bandhu and Niryat Mitra
  2. BRoDTEP and RoSCTL
  3. CNiryat Shakti and Niryat Setu
  4. DNiryat Protsahan and Niryat Disha

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The mission runs through Niryat Protsahan and Niryat Disha.

  2. RoDTEP and RoSCTL are older duty-remission schemes for exporters.

Concept
Structure of the Export Promotion Mission
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Question 10

MediumOriginal question

Under the Export Promotion Mission, what does Niryat Protsahan focus on?

  1. AAffordable trade finance for MSMEs
  2. BExport quality and compliance
  3. CBuilding new ports
  4. DBrand-building for Indian goods abroad

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Niryat Protsahan is the finance arm: interest subvention, export factoring, collateral guarantees and e-commerce credit cards.

  2. Quality, compliance and market access fall under Niryat Disha.

Worth noting

Protsahan is money, Disha is direction. That one-word gloss is enough to separate them.

Concept
Niryat Protsahan
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Question 11

HardOriginal question

Which department of which ministry is the anchor of the Export Promotion Mission, working with the MSME and Finance ministries?

  1. AThe Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
  2. BThe Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
  3. CThe Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  4. DThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The mission is anchored in the Department of Commerce, with the MSME Ministry, the Finance Ministry, export councils and states.

  2. DPIIT is also in the Commerce Ministry, but it handles industry and domestic trade, not exports.

Concept
Who runs the Export Promotion Mission
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Question 12

EasyOriginal question

From which city was the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN released in November 2025?

  1. ACoimbatore
  2. BVaranasi
  3. CBhagalpur
  4. DGorakhpur

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The Prime Minister released the 21st instalment from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on 19 November 2025.

  2. Gorakhpur is where the scheme was launched in 2019.

Concept
PM-KISAN 21st instalment
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Question 13

MediumOriginal question

Roughly how much was transferred to farmers in PM-KISAN's 21st instalment?

  1. A₹6,000 crore
  2. B₹18,000 crore
  3. C₹25,060 crore
  4. D₹3,70,000 crore

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. About ₹18,000 crore went to nearly 9 crore farmers — ₹2,000 each.

  2. ₹3.70 lakh crore is the cumulative total since 2019, not one instalment.

Concept
Size of the 21st instalment
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Question 14

HardOriginal question

PM-KISAN is classified as what kind of scheme, and when was it launched?

  1. AA Centrally Sponsored Scheme, launched on 24 February 2019
  2. BA Central Sector Scheme, launched on 1 December 2018
  3. CA state scheme co-funded by the Centre, launched in 2016
  4. DA Central Sector Scheme, launched on 24 February 2019

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme — fully funded by the Centre — launched on 24 February 2019.

  2. A Centrally Sponsored Scheme shares costs with the states, which PM-KISAN does not.

Worth noting

1 December 2018 is the date from which eligibility was counted, which is why it turns up as a distractor.

Concept
Classification of PM-KISAN
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Question 15

EasyOriginal question

National Startup Day, observed on 16 January, marked how many years of Startup India in 2026?

  1. A5
  2. B8
  3. C10
  4. D12

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Startup India was launched in 2016, so 2026 marked a decade.

  2. 16 January is observed as National Startup Day.

Concept
A decade of Startup India
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Question 16

MediumOriginal question

Roughly how many startups had DPIIT recognised by December 2025?

  1. AAbout 400
  2. BMore than 2 lakh
  3. CAbout 50,000
  4. DAbout 10 lakh

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. More than 2 lakh startups had been recognised by DPIIT by December 2025.

  2. About 400 was the number of startups when the initiative began in 2016.

Concept
DPIIT-recognised startups
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Question 17

MediumOriginal question

Which department recognises startups under the Startup India initiative?

  1. AThe Department of Commerce
  2. BThe Ministry of MSME
  3. CThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
  4. DNITI Aayog

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Startups are recognised by DPIIT, in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

  2. NITI Aayog runs the Atal Innovation Mission, a separate programme.

Concept
Who recognises startups
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Question 18

HardOriginal question

What share of DPIIT-recognised startups come from Tier-II and Tier-III cities, according to the Startup India decade backgrounder?

  1. AAbout a tenth
  2. BAbout half
  3. CAbout a quarter
  4. DAlmost all

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Around 50 per cent of recognised startups originate outside the big metros, in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

  2. The backgrounder presents this as the spread of entrepreneurship beyond the metros.

Concept
Where India's startups are
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Question 19

EasyOriginal question

SHAKTI, a ₹10,000 crore strategy in the Union Budget 2026-27, is meant to build up which industry?

  1. ABiopharmaceutical manufacturing
  2. BSemiconductor fabrication
  3. CSolar module production
  4. DShipbuilding

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Biopharma SHAKTI aims to make India a global biopharma manufacturing hub.

  2. SHAKTI stands for Strategy for Healthcare Advancement through Knowledge, Technology and Innovation.

Concept
Biopharma SHAKTI
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Question 20

MediumOriginal question

What outlay does Biopharma SHAKTI carry, and over how long?

  1. A₹10,000 crore over ten years
  2. B₹25,000 crore over five years
  3. C₹10,000 crore over five years
  4. D₹1,000 crore a year for three years

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The budget gives Biopharma SHAKTI ₹10,000 crore over the next five years.

  2. It adds three new NIPERs as part of a biopharma network.

Concept
Outlay of Biopharma SHAKTI
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Question 21

HardOriginal question

The Budget 2026-27 manufacturing strategy SHAKTI adds three new institutes of which kind?

  1. AAll India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
  2. BIndian Institutes of Technology (IIT)
  3. CIndian Institutes of Pharmaceutical Technology
  4. DNational Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The biopharma network includes three new NIPERs.

  2. NIPERs come under the Department of Pharmaceuticals.

Concept
Institutions under Biopharma SHAKTI
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Question 22

EasyOriginal question

Until when did the Cabinet extend the Jal Jeevan Mission in March 2026?

  1. AMarch 2027
  2. BDecember 2030
  3. CDecember 2028
  4. DMarch 2026

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. JJM was extended to December 2028 and restructured as JJM 2.0.

  2. The aim is tap water to all rural households by then.

Concept
Extension of Jal Jeevan Mission
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Question 23

MediumOriginal question

What total outlay did the Cabinet approve for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0?

  1. A₹1.51 lakh crore
  2. B₹2.08 lakh crore
  3. C₹3.59 lakh crore
  4. D₹8.69 lakh crore

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The total outlay is ₹8.69 lakh crore.

  2. ₹3.59 lakh crore is the central share within it, up from ₹2.08 lakh crore — an increase of ₹1.51 lakh crore.

Worth noting

Total outlay, central share, old central share and the increase are all in one sentence of the release. Only one is 'total'.

Concept
Outlay of JJM 2.0
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Question 24

MediumOriginal question

By March 2026, roughly what share of rural households had tap water connections, according to the Cabinet release?

  1. AAbout 17 per cent
  2. BAbout 82 per cent
  3. CAbout 50 per cent
  4. D100 per cent

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. About 15.80 crore of 19.36 crore rural households — 81.61 per cent — had tap connections.

  2. 17 per cent was the level in 2019, when the mission began.

Concept
Tap water coverage
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Question 25

HardOriginal question

What is 'Sujalam Bharat' under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0?

  1. AA campaign to clean rivers
  2. BAn award for the best-performing district
  3. CA new ministry replacing Jal Shakti
  4. DA national digital framework giving every village a service-area ID from source to tap

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Sujalam Bharat is the uniform digital framework: each village gets a Sujal Gaon or service-area ID mapping its whole supply system.

  2. The mission itself stays with the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Concept
Sujalam Bharat
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Question 26

EasyOriginal question

How many industrial parks is the BHAVYA scheme, approved in March 2026, meant to develop?

  1. A12
  2. B50
  3. C100
  4. D1,000

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. BHAVYA provides for 100 plug-and-play industrial parks.

  2. Up to 50 are to be chosen in the first phase; 1,000 is the largest park size in acres.

Concept
BHAVYA industrial parks
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Question 27

MediumOriginal question

What is the outlay of the BHAVYA scheme?

  1. A₹10,000 crore
  2. B₹25,060 crore
  3. C₹28,840 crore
  4. D₹33,660 crore

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. BHAVYA carries about ₹33,660 crore over 2026-27 to 2031-32.

  2. ₹25,060 crore is the Export Promotion Mission and ₹28,840 crore Modified UDAN.

Concept
Outlay of BHAVYA
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Question 28

MediumOriginal question

Which body anchors the implementation of the BHAVYA scheme?

  1. AThe National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation
  2. BNITI Aayog
  3. CThe Small Industries Development Bank of India
  4. DThe Ministry of MSME

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. NICDC, under DPIIT in the Commerce and Industry Ministry, anchors BHAVYA.

  2. BHAVYA builds on the industrial smart cities of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.

Concept
Who runs BHAVYA
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Question 29

HardOriginal question

How will parks be chosen in the first phase of BHAVYA?

  1. ABy allotting two to every state
  2. BBy auction to private developers
  3. CBy lottery among districts
  4. DThrough a challenge-based competition among states

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Up to 50 parks in the first phase will be picked through challenge-based competitive selection.

  2. Size depends on need and on each state's commitment, from 25 to 1,000 acres.

Concept
Selection under BHAVYA
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Question 30

EasyOriginal question

What sovereign guarantee backs the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool approved in April 2026?

  1. A₹950 crore
  2. B₹5,000 crore
  3. C₹12,980 crore
  4. D₹25,060 crore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The pool carries a sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore.

  2. ₹950 crore is roughly the pool's own combined underwriting capacity.

Concept
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool
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Question 31

MediumOriginal question

Why was the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool created?

  1. ATo keep Indian trade insured if foreign cover is withdrawn over sanctions or conflict
  2. BTo insure fishermen's boats against cyclones
  3. CTo replace the Life Insurance Corporation
  4. DTo fund new shipbuilding yards

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The pool gives domestic cover so trade continues if international insurers withdraw under sanctions or geopolitical tension.

  2. It covers hull and machinery, cargo, P&I and war risk.

Concept
Purpose of the maritime insurance pool
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Question 32

HardOriginal question

In marine insurance, what does 'P&I' cover, which Indian ships had largely bought from foreign clubs?

  1. ADamage to the ship's own hull and engines
  2. BDelay in port clearance
  3. CThird-party liabilities such as oil pollution, wreck removal and crew injury
  4. DCurrency losses on freight payments

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Protection and Indemnity covers liabilities to others: oil pollution, wreck removal, cargo damage, crew injury and collisions.

  2. The ship's own hull and engines fall under hull and machinery cover, a separate risk.

Concept
P&I insurance
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Question 33

EasyOriginal question

What is the outlay of the Mission for Cotton Productivity approved in May 2026?

  1. A₹1,718.56 crore
  2. B₹5,659.22 crore
  3. C₹11,440 crore
  4. D₹24,000 crore

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The mission carries ₹5,659.22 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31.

  2. ₹1,718.56 crore was MSP funding for the Cotton Corporation, approved in March 2026.

Concept
Outlay of the cotton mission
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Question 34

MediumOriginal question

What does the '5F' vision behind the cotton mission stand for?

  1. AFood, Fodder, Fuel, Fibre, Fertiliser
  2. BFarm, Fibre, Factory, Fashion, Foreign
  3. CFarmer, Finance, Fair price, Freight, Future
  4. DField, Fabric, Factory, Fair, Freedom

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. 5F is Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign — the whole chain from field to export.

  2. It is the textile sector's value chain, so every link is a stage, not a separate goal.

Concept
The 5F vision
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Question 35

MediumOriginal question

What cotton yield does the Mission for Cotton Productivity aim for by 2031?

  1. A440 kg of lint per hectare
  2. B555 kg of lint per hectare
  3. C755 kg of lint per hectare
  4. D1,000 kg of lint per hectare

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The aim is to raise yields from about 440 to 755 kg of lint per hectare.

  2. 440 kg is roughly where Indian yields stand now.

Concept
Cotton yield target
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Question 36

HardOriginal question

How large is the first phase of the Mission for Cotton Productivity?

  1. AAll cotton districts of India
  2. BAbout 24 lakh hectares in 140 districts of 14 states
  3. CAbout 14 lakh hectares in 24 districts
  4. D100 districts, one in each cotton state

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The first phase covers about 24 lakh hectares across 140 districts in 14 cotton-growing states.

  2. Around 32 lakh farmers are expected to benefit.

Concept
Coverage of the cotton mission
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Question 37

EasyOriginal question

From which date did the VB–G RAM G Act come into force across rural India?

  1. A21 December 2025
  2. B1 April 2026
  3. C11 May 2026
  4. D1 July 2026

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The Act came into force on 1 July 2026, and MGNREGA was repealed the same day.

  2. 21 December 2025 was presidential assent, and 11 May 2026 the notification of the start date.

Concept
Commencement of VB–G RAM G
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Question 38

MediumOriginal question

What is the Centre's share for VB–G RAM G in 2026-27?

  1. A₹60,000.00 crore
  2. B₹86,000.00 crore
  3. C₹95,692.31 crore
  4. D₹1,51,000.00 crore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The Central share for 2026-27 is ₹95,692.31 crore, the largest at the budget stage for any rural employment programme.

  2. Adding the states' share, the total is expected to exceed ₹1.51 lakh crore.

Concept
Funding of VB–G RAM G
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Question 39

HardOriginal question

What happens to existing MGNREGA job cards after VB–G RAM G comes into force?

  1. Ae-KYC-verified cards stay valid until Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued
  2. BAll cards are cancelled on 1 July 2026
  3. CWorkers must re-apply before work can resume
  4. DThey are converted into Aadhaar cards

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Verified MGNREGA job cards remain valid under the new Act until the new cards are issued.

  2. The aim was a transition without any break in work.

Concept
Transition from MGNREGA
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Question 40

EasyOriginal question

'Samudra Manthan', approved by the Cabinet in July 2026, is a scheme for what?

  1. ACleaning India's beaches
  2. BDeep-sea mining of minerals
  3. CDesalination of seawater
  4. DOffshore oil and gas exploration

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Samudra Manthan is the National Offshore Exploration Scheme for oil and gas.

  2. Deep-sea minerals are a different programme, the Deep Ocean Mission.

Concept
Samudra Manthan
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Question 41

MediumOriginal question

What is the outlay of the Samudra Manthan scheme?

  1. A₹23,731 crore
  2. B₹33,660 crore
  3. C₹84,084 crore
  4. D₹95,692 crore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The scheme carries ₹84,084 crore up to 2030-31.

  2. ₹23,731 crore is GOBARdhan and ₹33,660 crore BHAVYA.

Concept
Outlay of Samudra Manthan
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Question 42

MediumOriginal question

Which ministry runs the Samudra Manthan scheme?

  1. AEarth Sciences
  2. BPorts, Shipping and Waterways
  3. CPetroleum and Natural Gas
  4. DMines

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

  2. The Deep Ocean Mission, for minerals and ocean science, is under Earth Sciences.

Concept
Ministry for Samudra Manthan
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Question 43

MediumOriginal question

About how much new capacity is the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme of March 2026 meant to install?

  1. A25 MW
  2. B500 MW
  3. C1,500 MW
  4. D5,000 MW

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The scheme targets about 1,500 MW of small hydro projects.

  2. 25 MW is the upper size of a single small hydro project.

Concept
Small hydro scheme capacity
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Question 44

EasyOriginal question

Which ministry runs the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme approved in March 2026?

  1. AThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
  2. BThe Ministry of Power
  3. CThe Ministry of Jal Shakti
  4. DThe Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Small hydro, like solar and wind, falls under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

  2. Large hydro projects come under the Ministry of Power.

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Question 45

HardOriginal question

Under the March 2026 small hydro scheme, what is the most a project in a north-eastern state can receive?

  1. A₹3.6 crore
  2. B₹15 crore
  3. C₹20 crore
  4. D₹30 crore

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. North-eastern and border projects get ₹3.6 crore per MW or 30 per cent of cost, capped at ₹30 crore a project.

  2. Projects elsewhere are capped at ₹20 crore.

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Question 46

MediumOriginal question

The Nutrient Based Subsidy rates approved in April 2026 apply to which fertilisers?

  1. AUrea only
  2. BPhosphatic and potassic fertilisers, including DAP
  3. COrganic manure
  4. DNano urea only

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. NBS covers phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers, including DAP and NPK grades.

  2. Urea is subsidised separately, outside the NBS scheme.

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Question 47

HardOriginal question

Since when has the subsidy on P&K fertilisers been governed by the Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme?

  1. A1 April 2004
  2. B1 April 2010
  3. C1 April 2016
  4. D1 April 2020

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The NBS scheme has governed P&K subsidy since 1 April 2010.

  2. The kharif 2026 rates run from 1 April to 30 September 2026.

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Question 48

EasyOriginal question

Up to when was PMGSY-III extended in April 2026 for roads and plain-area bridges?

  1. AMarch 2028
  2. BMarch 2026
  3. CMarch 2029
  4. DMarch 2030

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Roads and plain-area bridges get until March 2028.

  2. March 2029 is the deadline for bridges in hilly areas.

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Question 49

MediumOriginal question

To what was the outlay of PMGSY-III revised in April 2026?

  1. A₹70,125 crore
  2. B₹80,250 crore
  3. C₹83,977 crore
  4. D₹1,00,000 crore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The outlay was revised to ₹83,977 crore.

  2. ₹80,250 crore was the original outlay.

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Question 50

MediumOriginal question

PMGSY-III upgrades rural roads that connect habitations to which of these?

  1. AAirports and railway stations
  2. BNational highways only
  3. CIndustrial parks
  4. DRural agricultural markets, higher secondary schools and hospitals

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. PMGSY-III links habitations to GrAMs, higher secondary schools and hospitals.

  2. It is run by the Ministry of Rural Development.

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Question 51

MediumOriginal question

What is the outlay of the coal and lignite gasification scheme approved in May 2026?

  1. A₹5,000 crore
  2. B₹8,500 crore
  3. C₹25,000 crore
  4. D₹37,500 crore

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The scheme's outlay is ₹37,500 crore.

  2. ₹5,000 crore is the cap for a single project.

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Question 52

MediumOriginal question

What is India's national target for coal gasification by 2030?

  1. A75 million tonnes
  2. B100 million tonnes
  3. C50 million tonnes
  4. D1 billion tonnes

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The national target is to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030.

  2. The new scheme itself targets about 75 million tonnes.

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Question 53

HardOriginal question

Coal gasification is being promoted mainly to reduce imports of which products?

  1. ACrude oil and petrol
  2. BCoking coal and iron ore
  3. CLNG, urea, ammonia and methanol
  4. DSolar panels and batteries

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Syngas from coal can replace imported LNG and feed urea, ammonia and methanol.

  2. India imports about all its ammonia and 80–90 per cent of its methanol.

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Question 54

MediumOriginal question

SARTHAK-PDS, approved in May 2026, is an umbrella scheme strengthening the implementation of which law?

  1. AThe National Food Security Act, 2013
  2. BThe Essential Commodities Act, 1955
  3. CThe Consumer Protection Act, 2019
  4. DThe Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. It strengthens the National Food Security Act, 2013.

  2. It merges grain-movement assistance with the SMART PDS technology scheme.

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Question 55

MediumOriginal question

What central share was approved for SARTHAK-PDS in May 2026?

  1. A₹12,000 crore
  2. B₹25,530 crore
  3. C₹41,534 crore
  4. D₹2,55,000 crore

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The central share is ₹25,530 crore, for the scheme running to March 2031.

  2. ₹41,534 crore was April's fertiliser subsidy requirement for kharif 2026.

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Question 56

MediumOriginal question

What is the outlay of the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme approved in July 2026?

  1. A₹25,000 crore
  2. B₹62,500 crore
  3. C₹1,27,500 crore
  4. D₹39,00,000 crore

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The scheme has an outlay of ₹62,500 crore.

  2. ₹39 lakh crore is the expected cumulative phone production over the scheme period.

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Question 57

HardOriginal question

Under the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, what extra incentive is given for design and R&D to build Indian brands?

  1. A1.5 per cent of eligible sales
  2. B3 per cent of eligible sales
  3. C5 per cent of eligible sales
  4. D10 per cent of eligible sales

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Design and R&D earn an extra 3 per cent.

  2. Up to 1.5 per cent more is linked to sourcing key components in India.

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Question 58

EasyOriginal question

For how many years does the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme run?

  1. AThree
  2. BTen
  3. CSeven
  4. DFive

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. It runs five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31.

  2. It is expected to create about 60,000 direct jobs.

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Question 59

MediumOriginal question

How many chemical parks will the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme, approved in July 2026, set up?

  1. ATen
  2. BThree
  3. C100
  4. DSeven

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. BHAVYA Rasayan will set up three dedicated chemical parks.

  2. 100 is the number of plug-and-play industrial parks under BHAVYA, approved in March.

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Question 60

HardOriginal question

Under BHAVYA Rasayan, what is the most the Centre will give for one chemical park?

  1. A₹100 crore
  2. B₹500 crore
  3. C₹1,000 crore
  4. D₹3,030 crore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The central grant is up to ₹1,000 crore a park.

  2. The state must put in at least ₹500 crore.

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Question 61

EasyOriginal question

Which ministry runs the BHAVYA Rasayan chemical parks scheme?

  1. ACommerce and Industry
  2. BEnvironment, Forest and Climate Change
  3. CPetroleum and Natural Gas
  4. DChemicals and Fertilizers

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. It is a scheme of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

  2. It was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27.

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Question 62

EasyOriginal question

The Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana, approved in July 2026, supports what kind of projects?

  1. AFloating solar with energy storage
  2. BRooftop solar on homes
  3. CSolar pumps for farmers
  4. DSolar parks in deserts

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. It supports floating solar photovoltaic projects with co-located storage.

  2. Rooftop solar for homes is PM Surya Ghar; solar pumps are PM-KUSUM.

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Question 63

MediumOriginal question

How much floating solar capacity does the PM Surya Sarovar Yojana aim to develop?

  1. A10,000 MW
  2. B1,500 MW
  3. C5,000 MW
  4. D102 GW

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. It aims at 5,000 MW, with 10,000 MWh of storage.

  2. About 102 GWp is the estimated national floating solar potential.

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Question 64

HardOriginal question

What central financial assistance does the PM Surya Sarovar Yojana give per MW after commissioning?

  1. A₹1 crore
  2. B₹50 lakh
  3. C₹2.4 crore
  4. D₹15 crore

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. CFA is ₹1 crore per MW after successful commissioning.

  2. Up to ₹50 lakh a project is available for feasibility studies.

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Question 65

EasyOriginal question

The National HPV Vaccination Campaign offers a free single dose to girls of which age?

  1. A9 years
  2. B12 years
  3. C14 years
  4. D18 years

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The campaign vaccinates 14-year-old girls, about 1.2 crore a year.

  2. It is voluntary, free and needs parental consent.

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Question 66

MediumOriginal question

The HPV vaccine protects mainly against which disease?

  1. ATuberculosis
  2. BMeasles
  3. CHepatitis B
  4. DCervical cancer

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Persistent HPV infection causes almost all cervical cancers.

  2. Cervavac, by the Serum Institute of India, is India's first indigenous HPV vaccine.

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Question 67

MediumOriginal question

Which ministry runs the PM Vishwakarma scheme?

  1. ASkill Development and Entrepreneurship
  2. BMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  3. CTextiles
  4. DRural Development

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The MSME ministry runs PM Vishwakarma.

  2. It combines skill training, toolkits, credit and market support for artisans.

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Question 68

EasyOriginal question

How many beneficiaries had registered under PM Vishwakarma by its third anniversary in September 2026?

  1. A7 lakh
  2. B18 lakh
  3. C30 lakh
  4. D1 crore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. 30 lakh beneficiaries had registered since the launch on 17 September 2023.

  2. 7 lakh is the number of applications from West Bengal alone.

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Question 69

EasyOriginal question

From 1 October 2026, what must a domestic LPG consumer complete to book a subsidised refill?

  1. AA new gas connection
  2. BBiometric Aadhaar Authentication
  3. CPAN linking
  4. DA safety inspection

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Biometric Aadhaar Authentication ties each connection to a verified consumer.

  2. It is done once; those who have completed it continue as before.

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Question 70

MediumOriginal question

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in 2016 at which place?

  1. ABallia, Uttar Pradesh
  2. BVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
  3. CPatna, Bihar
  4. DRanchi, Jharkhand

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. PMUY was launched at Ballia on 1 May 2016.

  2. It gives deposit-free LPG connections to women of poor households.

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Question 71

EasyOriginal question

In which year was Make in India launched?

  1. A2014
  2. B2015
  3. C2016
  4. D2019

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. It was launched on 25 September 2014; 2026 marks twelve years.

  2. 2015 is the year Digital India and Skill India were launched.

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Question 72

MediumOriginal question

The logo of Make in India shows which animal?

  1. AA tiger
  2. BAn elephant
  3. CA lion
  4. DA peacock

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The logo is a lion made of cogs, a symbol of manufacturing strength.

  2. The tiger is the national animal, but the logo uses a lion.

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Question 73

MediumOriginal question

Which ministry runs the PM Vishwakarma scheme for artisans?

  1. AThe Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  2. BThe Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  3. CThe Ministry of Rural Development
  4. DThe Ministry of Textiles

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. PM Vishwakarma is run by the Ministry of MSME.

  2. It covers artisans in 18 traditional trades.

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Question 74

MediumOriginal question

How many units of free electricity a month does PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana aim to give each household?

  1. AUp to 300 units
  2. BUp to 200 units
  3. CUp to 100 units
  4. DUp to 500 units

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The scheme provides up to 300 units free every month through rooftop solar.

  2. It targets one crore households, with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore.

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Question 75

MediumOriginal question

Under the Unified Pension Scheme, what assured pension does an employee get after 25 years of qualifying service?

  1. A50% of average basic pay of the last 12 months
  2. B60% of the last basic pay
  3. C40% of average basic pay of the last 10 months
  4. DA flat ₹10,000 a month

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. UPS assures 50% of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months.

  2. 60% is the family pension; ₹10,000 is the minimum pension after 10 years.

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Question 76

EasyOriginal question

From September 2024, AB PM-JAY covers all senior citizens above what age, irrespective of income?

  1. A60 years
  2. B65 years
  3. C70 years
  4. D75 years

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. All senior citizens aged 70 and above are covered, whatever their income.

  2. The cover is up to ₹5 lakh a year.

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Question 77

HardOriginal question

Which agency centrally runs the journal subscription under One Nation One Subscription?

  1. AINFLIBNET
  2. BDELNET
  3. CSWAYAM
  4. DNPTEL

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. The subscription is coordinated by INFLIBNET, an autonomous inter-university centre of the UGC.

  2. It covers nearly 13,000 e-journals.

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Question 78

MediumOriginal question

In September 2026, what one-time fee bought a FASTag Annual Pass?

  1. A₹1,500
  2. B₹3,075
  3. C₹5,000
  4. D₹10,000

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. The pass costs ₹3,075 and is valid for one year or 200 toll-plaza crossings.

  2. More than one crore had been issued by 28 September 2026.

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Question 79

EasyOriginal question

Which technology does a FASTag use to pay tolls?

  1. ARadio Frequency Identification (RFID)
  2. BNear Field Communication (NFC)
  3. CAutomatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
  4. DGlobal Positioning System (GPS)

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. A FASTag is an RFID sticker read by the toll plaza as the vehicle passes.

  2. ANPR cameras read number plates; they are used in barrier-free tolling, not by the tag itself.

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Question 80

MediumOriginal question

Green Energy Corridor Phase-III, approved in 2026, will let up to how much renewable power be evacuated?

  1. A50 GW
  2. B135 GW
  3. C500 GW
  4. D900 GW

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. GEC-III strengthens transmission within States for up to 135 GW of renewable energy.

  2. 50 GWh is its battery storage, and 900 GW the non-fossil target for 2035.

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Question 81

EasyOriginal question

By which year has India pledged to reach net-zero emissions?

  1. A2047
  2. B2050
  3. C2060
  4. D2070

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. India announced its net-zero target of 2070 at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021.

  2. 2047 is the year of the Viksit Bharat goal, not of net zero.

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Question 82

MediumOriginal question

Which ministry runs National Coastal Mission 2.0, whose guidelines were launched in September 2026?

  1. AEnvironment, Forest and Climate Change
  2. BPorts, Shipping and Waterways
  3. CEarth Sciences
  4. DFisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the guidelines; the mission is a Central Sector Scheme of his ministry.

  2. It runs to 2030-31, with ₹767 crore, in nine coastal States and four Union Territories.

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Question 83

EasyOriginal question

National Coastal Mission 2.0 covers how many coastal States?

  1. A7
  2. B9
  3. C11
  4. D13

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. It covers India's nine coastal States and four Union Territories, until 2030-31.

  2. The nine run from Gujarat, which has the longest coastline, round to West Bengal.

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Question 84

MediumOriginal question

India's first pilot housing project using 3D concrete printing, begun in October 2026, is in which State?

  1. ATamil Nadu
  2. BHimachal Pradesh
  3. CGujarat
  4. DAndhra Pradesh

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The 177-house pilot is at Burripalem, in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.

  2. It comes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin 2.0.

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Question 85

EasyOriginal question

Which ministry runs the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin?

  1. ARural Development
  2. BPanchayati Raj
  3. CSocial Justice and Empowerment
  4. DHousing and Urban Affairs

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. PMAY–Gramin is run by the Ministry of Rural Development.

  2. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs runs PMAY–Urban.

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Question 86

MediumOriginal question

How much did the Union Cabinet commit to the SME Growth Fund in October 2026?

  1. A₹1,000 crore
  2. B₹5,000 crore
  3. C₹10,000 crore
  4. D₹50,000 crore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The Cabinet approved a ₹10,000 crore commitment on 6 October 2026, as announced in the Union Budget 2026-27.

  2. The fund puts growth equity into small and medium firms, mostly in manufacturing.

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Question 87

MediumOriginal question

How many permissible works does the schedule notified under the VB–G RAM G Act in October 2026 list?

  1. A125
  2. B128
  3. C266
  4. D375

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The schedule lists 375 works, 41% more than the 266 under the earlier framework.

  2. 128 is the number of water-security works; 125 is the days of work the Act guarantees.

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Question 88

MediumOriginal question

In the VB–G RAM G schedule of works notified in October 2026, which pillar has the most works?

  1. AWater Security
  2. BCore Rural Infrastructure
  3. CRural livelihoods
  4. DDisaster Preparedness

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Water Security has 128 works, ahead of Core Rural Infrastructure (111) and livelihoods (98).

  2. Disaster preparedness and extreme weather have 38 works.

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Question 89

MediumOriginal question

Which organisation developed eSanjeevani, the national telemedicine service that crossed 50 crore consultations in 2026?

  1. AISRO
  2. BNIC
  3. CAIIMS, New Delhi
  4. DC-DAC

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. eSanjeevani was built by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, with C-DAC Mohali behind its technology.

  2. It crossed 50 crore teleconsultations on 15 September 2026.

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