Schemes Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Questions with Answers

{"id": "cq-schemes", "title": "Schemes Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Questions with Answers", "time": 1200, "qs": [{"q": "What is the main purpose of the upgraded NMMS 2.0 mobile app launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan?", "o": ["To track school attendance", "To monitor traffic violations", "To record attendance of workers under the VB‑G RAM G scheme", "To manage agricultural subsidies"], "a": 2, "e": "The NMMS 2.0 app is intended to record attendance of workers covered under the VB‑G RAM G scheme, improving transparency."}, {"q": "Which institution helped develop the NMMS 2.0 app?", "o": ["IIT Bombay", "IIT Madras", "IIT Delhi", "IIT Kanpur"], "a": 1, "e": "Technical assistance for the NMMS 2.0 app was provided by IIT Madras."}, {"q": "Who inaugurated the \"Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026\" campaign at Karnal?", "o": ["Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan", "Shri Amit Shah", "Shri Narendra Modi", "Union Minister Nitin Gadkari"], "a": 0, "e": "The campaign was launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 24 October 2026 at Karnal, Haryana."}, {"q": "What is the time span of the Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026 drive?", "o": ["15 October to 15 December 2026", "1 September to 31 October 2026", "22 October to 30 November 2026", "1 November to 30 December 2026"], "a": 2, "e": "The drive runs from 22 October to 30 November 2026, aiming to improve Rabi season yields."}, {"q": "What milestone did the UDAN scheme celebrate on 21 October 2026?", "o": ["Five years of operation", "Ten years of full functioning", "Fifteen years of operation", "Twenty years of full functioning"], "a": 1, "e": "UDAN marked ten years of full functioning, having activated 687 regional routes and linked 95 aerodromes across the country."}, {"q": "How many regional routes have been activated under UDAN in its first decade?", "o": ["587", "887", "787", "687"], "a": 3, "e": "During its ten‑year run, UDAN successfully launched 687 regional air routes to improve connectivity for smaller towns and cities."}, {"q": "During which fiscal years did the PM‑AJAY financial assistance of Rs 1,730 crore get allocated?", "o": ["FY20‑FY24", "FY21‑FY25", "FY23‑FY27", "FY22‑FY26"], "a": 3, "e": "The Rs 1,730 crore allocation for the PM‑AJAY scheme was distributed to states over the period from FY22 to FY26, aiming at targeted rural development."}, {"q": "How many villages were declared as Adarsh Grams under the PM‑AJAY scheme?", "o": ["12,500", "15,750", "18,093", "20,400"], "a": 2, "e": "The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced that 18,093 villages were designated as Adarsh Grams as part of the PM‑AJAY initiative from FY22 to FY26."}, {"q": "What amount did the central government allocate to states for the PM‑AJAY programme between FY22 and FY26?", "o": ["Rs 2,500 crore", "Rs 1,730 crore", "Rs 3,200 crore", "Rs 4,000 crore"], "a": 1, "e": "A total of about Rs 1,730 crore was released by the central government to various states for the PM‑AJAY programme covering FY22‑FY26."}, {"q": "What is the name of the programme that started monthly district‑level interventions to address learning gaps?", "o": ["NIPUN Bharat", "SWAYAM", "DIKSHA", "PARAKH"], "a": 3, "e": "The Programme for Assessment of Learning and Knowledge (PARAKH) began monthly interventions at district and classroom levels to close student learning gaps identified in a 2024 survey."}, {"q": "Which new scheme did the Union Government announce on 20 October 2026?", "o": ["National Solar Farming Scheme", "Agrivoltaics Scheme", "Green Energy Credit Scheme", "Rural Solar Power Initiative"], "a": 1, "e": "The government launched a central scheme dedicated to agrivoltaics, combining solar power with agricultural land use."}, {"q": "What is the main objective of the agrivoltaics scheme?", "o": ["To replace all crops with solar panels", "To build solar farms on unused land", "To export solar equipment", "To grow crops while generating solar power"], "a": 3, "e": "The scheme aims to let farmers cultivate crops and simultaneously produce solar energy on the same land."}, {"q": "Who inaugurated the CCRAS SPARK 5.0 programme for BAMS students?", "o": ["Prof. Anil Kumar", "Dr. Ramesh Sharma", "Prof. Maneesha Kothekar", "Dr. Sushma Patel"], "a": 2, "e": "Prof. Maneesha Kothekar, Chairperson of NCISM, launched the CCRAS SPARK 5.0 programme to support Ayurveda research."}, {"q": "How many research fellowships will CCRAS SPARK 5.0 provide to BAMS undergraduates?", "o": ["300", "200", "150", "400"], "a": 0, "e": "The programme will award Rs 50,000 fellowships to 300 undergraduate BAMS students."}, {"q": "Which Union Minister inaugurated the BIS Silver Refinery Scheme?", "o": ["Nitin Gadkari", "Narendra Modi", "Rajnath Singh", "Pralhad Joshi"], "a": 3, "e": "Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the Bureau of Indian Standards Silver Refinery Scheme in October 2026, introducing a uniform hallmarking system for silver bullion and coins across India."}, {"q": "What is the primary purpose of the BIS Silver Refinery Scheme?", "o": ["To subsidize jewelry exports", "To increase gold production", "To ensure purity and boost consumer confidence in silver", "To create new silver mining licenses"], "a": 2, "e": "The scheme aims to set clear standards for silver bullion and coins, ensuring purity, enhancing consumer trust, and streamlining the silver trade throughout the country."}, {"q": "How many Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters are to be upgraded under the PM‑SETU programme in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh?", "o": ["7", "11", "9", "13"], "a": 2, "e": "The Ministry of Skill Development signed an agreement to modernise nine ITI clusters in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh under the PM‑SETU programme."}, {"q": "What is the total investment announced for upgrading the ITI clusters in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh?", "o": ["Rs 440 crore", "Rs 340 crore", "Rs 540 crore", "Rs 640 crore"], "a": 0, "e": "The upgrade of the nine ITI clusters will be carried out with an investment of about Rs 440 crore."}, {"q": "The DRISHTI project for Delhi falls under which central scheme?", "o": ["PM‑Awas Yojana", "PM‑GatiShakti", "PM‑Kisan", "PM‑UDAY"], "a": 3, "e": "DRISHTI is part of the PM‑UDAY programme, focusing on using GIS technology to create accurate digital property records for unauthorised colonies in Delhi."}, {"q": "What is the budget of the DRISHTI project approved for GIS‑based property records in Delhi’s unauthorised colonies?", "o": ["Rs 75‑crore", "Rs 50‑crore", "Rs 65‑crore", "Rs 100‑crore"], "a": 2, "e": "The Union Government approved the DRISHTI project with a budget of Rs 65‑crore to create GIS‑based digital property records for residents of unauthorised colonies in Delhi."}]}