Current Affairs Questions and Answers (81)
Total Questions : 16
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Under which ministry does the new Urban Challenge Fund operate?
2. Which state became the first in India to frame a full Urban Policy?
3. Which state pioneered CBDC transfers for PDS subsidies?
4. Which state did veteran singer Geeta Patnaik belong to?
5. Which union territory launched CM Shri Schools as an AI-driven education model?
6. Which ministry started the Blockchain India Challenge?
7. What is Operation Sankalp and why was it launched?
8. Which agency busted the darknet drug network “Team Kalki”?
9. Which cantonment board introduced the SMART tool for better sanitation?
10. What is Bharat Tex 2026 and which ministry is organising it?
11. When is Ordnance Factory Day celebrated in India?
12. Under which ministry does the Cotton Corporation of India operate?
13. Where did the Indian Army conduct Exercise Amogh Jwala?
14. Which state is hosting the first Khelo India Tribal Games 2026?
15. Who wrote the book “The Doom Loop”?
16. Which ministry launched the SHE-Box Portal?
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs runs the Urban Challenge Fund, a fresh Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The Union Cabinet approved it to build stronger, climate-friendly, and
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inclusive cities.
At least half the money for projects must come from markets such as municipal bonds or public-private partnerships. The rest can come from states, union territories, or local bodies.
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2. Which state became the first in India to frame a full Urban Policy?
Kerala is now India’s first state with a complete 25-year Urban Policy. The policy was announced in the 2023–24 budget and finalised after a global conference in Kochi.
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s expect 80% of the state to become urban by 2050. The plan focuses on climate-smart cities, fair growth, decentralised planning, and public-private-people partnerships to improve living standards.
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3. Which state pioneered CBDC transfers for PDS subsidies?
Gujarat became India’s first state to use Central Bank Digital Currency for Public Distribution System subsidies. (Full details match the description in question 26 above.
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4. Which state did veteran singer Geeta Patnaik belong to?
Geeta Patnaik was a well-known Odia playback singer from Odisha. She passed away at 68 in Cuttack after a brain stroke.
She began her career at age 15 and debuted in the 1970 film
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Adina Megha. She also performed regularly on All India Radio and Doordarshan and received state film awards.
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5. Which union territory launched CM Shri Schools as an AI-driven education model?
Delhi became the first to introduce CM Shri Schools, India’s first artificial intelligence-powered comprehensive education programme. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
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and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta opened the first school at Sarojini Nagar.
Seventy-five more schools are planned. The project follows the National Education Policy and aims to give government students world-class, technology-rich learning.
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6. Which ministry started the Blockchain India Challenge?
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the Blockchain India Challenge to encourage secure, permissioned blockchain solutions for government services. The C
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entre for Development of Advanced Computing is implementing it.
The programme aims to boost transparency, efficiency, and trust in digital governance across the country.
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7. What is Operation Sankalp and why was it launched?
Operation Sankalp is the Indian Navy’s maritime security mission that safeguards Indian-flagged merchant vessels and maintains stability across the Indian Ocean Region. Launched
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in response to rising tensions in West Asia, the operation keeps Indian Navy ships—including a frigate and a destroyer—on high alert in the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Oman. These vessels stand ready to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) if the situation escalates further.
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8. Which agency busted the darknet drug network “Team Kalki”?
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) successfully dismantled the pan-India darknet drug network operating under the name “Team Kalki.” Active on encrypted platforms since January
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2025, the syndicate was busted after authorities intercepted multiple parcels containing narcotics. The NCB, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs and empowered by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, continues to coordinate nationwide efforts against drug trafficking.
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9. Which cantonment board introduced the SMART tool for better sanitation?
The Delhi Cantonment Board introduced the Swachhata Monitoring & Automated Reporting Tool (SMART) to modernise sanitation and civic services. The AI-enabled system replaces manual
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reporting with automated data collection, four-tier verification, and intelligent analytics that flag recurring issues and prioritise critical areas.
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10. What is Bharat Tex 2026 and which ministry is organising it?
The Ministry of Textiles is organising Bharat Tex 2026, India’s premier global textile exhibition, scheduled for 14–17 July 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event will
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showcase the entire value chain—from fibres and yarns to garments, technical textiles, and sustainable innovations—while strengthening India’s position as a global sourcing and investment destination.
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11. When is Ordnance Factory Day celebrated in India?
Ordnance Factory Day is observed every year on 18 March to commemorate the start of production at India’s first ordnance factory in Cossipore, Kolkata, in 1802. The day honours t
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he contribution of India’s 41 ordnance factories, which employ over 70,000 people and manufacture a wide range of defence equipment for the armed forces and export markets.
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12. Under which ministry does the Cotton Corporation of India operate?
The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) functions as a public-sector undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Established in 197
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0, it implements the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for cotton and supports the farming community.
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13. Where did the Indian Army conduct Exercise Amogh Jwala?
The Indian Army’s Southern Command conducted Exercise Amogh Jwala at the Babina Field Firing Ranges in Uttar Pradesh. The multi-domain drill demonstrated integrated mechanised wa
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rfare involving attack helicopters, fighter jets, drones, counter-drone systems, and advanced battlefield technologies.
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14. Which state is hosting the first Khelo India Tribal Games 2026?
Chhattisgarh is hosting the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, inaugurated in Raipur by Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. The annual event will identify and nurtur
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e tribal sports talent for national and international competitions.
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15. Who wrote the book “The Doom Loop”?
Eswar Prasad is the author of the 2026 book The Doom Loop, which examines the interconnected forces driving instability in the global economic system.
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16. Which ministry launched the SHE-Box Portal?
The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the SHe-Box Portal (Sexual Harassment Electronic Box) on 29 August 2024 to strengthen enforcement of the Sexual Harassment of W
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omen at Workplace Act. By March 2026, over 1.61 lakh workplaces had been onboarded.
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