50 Questions • 30 Minutes • Current Affairs Mock Test in Hindi and English
• Key Fact:
Tamil Nadu expanded the 'Vetri Payanam' scheme statewide.
• Supporting Detail:
It covers over 84 lakh women daily without any income cap or journey distance limit, costing the exchequer around ₹6000 crores annually.
• Exam Trick:
'Vetri' means victory in Tamil, commonly used in state welfare schemes.
• Key Fact:
West Bengal approved the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme.
• Supporting Detail:
It provides ₹50,000 over three years in installments to unmarried women pursuing higher education.
• Additional Info:
Sister Nivedita (Bhagini Nivedita) was a prominent social worker heavily associated with Kolkata.
• Key Fact:
Kerala launched the WOMEN scheme specifically targeting menstrual hygiene at public transport hubs.
• Supporting Detail:
Sanitary napkins will be provided for just ₹10 via vending machines at Kerala RTC terminals and tourist destinations.
• Exam Trick:
Kerala often pioneers grassroots women's health initiatives.
• Key Fact:
Andhra Pradesh launched India's first state-wide 3D-printed rural housing pilot project.
• Supporting Detail:
Located in the Guntur district, it includes building barrier-free houses for persons with disabilities using advanced 3D concrete printing.
• Related Concept:
This reduces construction time and material wastage significantly.
• Key Fact:
The 153rd IPU Assembly was held in Arusha, Tanzania.
• Supporting Detail:
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh led the Indian delegation. The IPU was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Geneva.
• Exam Trick:
Arusha is a major diplomatic hub in Tanzania.
• Key Fact:
Both statements are correct. Maharashtra's first advanced Annapurti Grain ATM was launched in Nashik.
• Supporting Detail:
It functions like a regular bank ATM but dispenses precise amounts of rations to eligible beneficiaries automatically.
• Additional Info:
This significantly improves transparency in the Public Distribution System (PDS).
• Key Fact:
Andhra Pradesh launched the mega Global Horticulture Hub in Madanapalle.
• Supporting Detail:
Part of the 'Rayalaseema Rising' initiative, it aims to expand horticulture by 6 lakh hectares and benefit nearly 9.6 lakh farmers.
• Exam Trick:
Madanapalle is a famous town in AP, historically known as the place where Rabindranath Tagore translated Jana Gana Mana into English.
• Key Fact:
The plant was inaugurated in Haldia, West Bengal.
• Supporting Detail:
Developed by Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL), it aims to reduce India's import dependence on critical chemical compounds.
• Exam Trick:
Haldia is a major petrochemical and port hub in West Bengal.
• Key Fact:
Mumbai will host the Earthshot Prize 2026 for the very first time in India.
• Supporting Detail:
The prize supports innovative environmental solutions to protect the planet across five key categories like Clean Air and Ocean Conservation.
• Additional Info:
The Earthshot Prize was founded by Prince William.
• Key Fact:
The UP cabinet approved renaming it as the Narendra Modi International Airport.
• Supporting Detail:
This was proposed to honor PM Modi upon completing 25 years as the head of a government (CM and PM combined).
• Exam Trick:
The airport is commonly known as Jewar Airport, located in Greater Noida.
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