1️⃣ Question: Which ministry launched the ‘Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025’?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Skill Development
C) Ministry of Science & Technology
D) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
✅ Answer: A — Ministry of Education
📍 Union Minister: Dharmendra Pradhan
📍 Ministry: Ministry of Education
📍 Headquarters: New Delhi
📍 Purpose: Promote innovation and problem-solving skills among students.
📍 Partners: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, AICTE
2️⃣ Question: Recently, which state’s ‘Varkala Cliff’ was included in the UNESCO Tentative World Heritage List?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
✅ Answer: C — Kerala
📍 Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
📍 Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
📍 Location: Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram District
📍 Significance: Included in UNESCO Tentative List due to geological and ecological importance
3️⃣ Question: ‘Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025’ was organized by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Agriculture
B) Ministry of Jal Shakti
C) Ministry of Environment
D) Ministry of Tourism
✅ Answer: B — Ministry of Jal Shakti
📍 Union Minister: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
📍 Objective: Sharing technology for efficient water management
📍 Partners: NITI Aayog, state governments
4️⃣ Question: Which institute recently discovered the new finless snakefish species ‘Apterichtus kanniyakumari’?
A) CMFRI
B) Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
C) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
D) National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR)
✅ Answer: D — NBFGR
📍 Headquarters: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
📍 Significance: Found off Kanyakumari coast at 100 meters depth during deep-sea trawling
5️⃣ Question: The Government of India approved the ‘Capacity Building and Human Resource Development’ scheme with a budget of ₹2,277 crores. Which department?
A) Ministry of Science & Technology
B) Ministry of Jal Shakti
C) Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR/CSIR)
D) Ministry of Education
✅ Answer: C — DSIR/CSIR
📍 Union Minister: Dr. Jitendra Singh
📍 Purpose: Capacity building in research and development institutions
📍 Period: 15th Finance Commission (2021–26)
6️⃣ Question: Which state recently got approval for two major infrastructure projects to improve connectivity and reduce travel time?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
✅ Answer: B — Bihar
📍 Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar
📍 Governor: Phagu Chauhan
📍 Projects: Patna–Gaya–Varanasi Expressway, Patna Metro Rail Project
7️⃣ Question: Which scheme approved a 78-day productivity-linked bonus (PLB) for railway employees?
A) Railway Reform Scheme
B) Railway Employee Welfare Scheme
C) Railway Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme
D) Railway Incentive Scheme
✅ Answer: C — Railway Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme
📍 Union Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw
📍 Objective: Encourage productivity among railway employees
8️⃣ Question: Under which scheme has the Government of India increased UG and PG seats in medical education?
A) National Medical Education Scheme
B) National Health Mission
C) Medical Education Expansion Scheme
D) Medical Education Reform Scheme
✅ Answer: C — Medical Education Expansion Scheme
📍 Union Minister: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
📍 Ministry: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
📍 Objective: Provide more students access to medical education
9️⃣ Question: (Repeat for reinforcement) Railway employees PLB scheme approval.
A) Railway Reform Scheme
B) Railway Employee Welfare Scheme
C) Railway Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme
D) Railway Incentive Scheme
✅ Answer: C — Railway Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme
📍 Union Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw
🔟 Question: (Repeat) Railway employees PLB scheme.
A) Railway Reform Scheme
B) Railway Employee Welfare Scheme
C) Railway Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme
D) Railway Incentive Scheme
✅ Answer: C — Railway Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme
📍 Union Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw