MCQ Test: India's Policy Landscape: Key Updates Across Welfare, Industry, Agriculture, and Defence (October 18, 2025)

1. What is a key change introduced by the central government regarding ration cards to enhance transparency and convenience, effective October 18, 2025?

A) Allowing multiple ration cards per family for different benefits. B) Making Aadhaar and mobile number linking mandatory for secure OTP verification during ration distribution. C) Eliminating the need for bank account linkage for gas subsidies. D) Discontinuing technological monitoring for identifying fraudulent claims.

2. The application window for Round 4 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods has been extended until which date?

A) October 18, 2025 B) November 10, 2025 C) January 1, 2025 D) April 20, 2026

3. Which government department extended the application window for Round 4 of the PLI Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights)?

A) Ministry of Finance B) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry D) NITI Aayog

4. What is the total outlay for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods, launched in April 2021?

A) ₹3,200 crore B) ₹6,238 crore C) ₹600 crore D) ₹1.29 lakh crore

5. What is the primary objective of the Kapas Kranti Mission, launched with an outlay of ₹600 crore?

A) To promote the export of finished textile products. B) To boost long-staple cotton cultivation and improve farmer income security. C) To provide subsidies for cotton processing units. D) To develop new varieties of short-staple cotton.

6. Which digital tool is mentioned as being utilized under the Kapas Kranti Mission to assist farmers?

A) Kisan Suvidha App B) e-NAM Portal C) Kapas Kisan App D) Agri-Tech India

7. Which states were mentioned as having already received the 21st installment of the PM KISAN scheme due to being flood and rain-affected?

A) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam B) Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir C) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh D) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

8. NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) launched the 'We Rise' initiative in partnership with which organization?

A) World Bank B) DP World C) FICCI Ladies Organization D) United Nations Development Programme

9. What is the main goal of the 'We Rise' initiative launched by NITI Aayog's WEP and DP World?

A) To provide financial grants to women entrepreneurs for startups. B) To make women-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) export-ready. C) To establish a new e-commerce platform exclusively for women's products. D) To offer free vocational training to women in rural areas.

10. According to the National Health Authority's (NHA) Annual Report 2024–25 on AB-PMJAY, what percentage of beneficiaries availed treatment in private hospitals?

A) 30% B) 45% C) 52% D) 66%

11. Despite constituting 45% of empanelled institutions under AB-PMJAY, private hospitals accounted for what percentage of the total treatment cost?

A) 45% B) 52% C) 66% D) 75%

12. Where was the new Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant, dedicated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, established as part of PTC Industries' Strategic Materials Technology Complex?

A) Bengaluru, Karnataka B) Hyderabad, Telangana C) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh D) Pune, Maharashtra

13. Which missile's first batch was flagged off from the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow, part of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor?

A) Agni B) Akash C) BrahMos D) Prithvi

14. Which organization has directed that no product can use the 'Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)' tag unless approved by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare B) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) C) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) D) National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)

15. What is the primary reason behind FSSAI's directive regarding the 'ORS' label?

A) To promote the use of traditional remedies for dehydration. B) To prevent consumer deception and associated health risks from mislabeled sugary drinks. C) To standardize the packaging of all health drinks. D) To encourage domestic production of ORS.

16. The Haryana government has increased the monthly old age pension from ₹3,000 to what amount?

A) ₹3,100 B) ₹3,200 C) ₹3,300 D) ₹3,500

17. Under which initiative did the Haryana government increase the old age pension for senior citizens?

A) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao B) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan C) Jan Vishwas-Jan Vikas D) Mukhya Mantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana

18. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the critical importance of what, stating that data must remain geographically within India?

A) Digital literacy B) Data sovereignty C) Cyber security D) Internet accessibility

19. According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, what are data centers being viewed as for the evolving economy?

A) New power plants B) New refineries C) New factories D) New universities

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India's Policy Landscape: Key Updates Across Welfare, Industry, Agriculture, and Defence (October 18, 2025)

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1. What is a key change introduced by the central government regarding ration cards to enhance transparency and convenience, effective October 18, 2025?

2. The application window for Round 4 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods has been extended until which date?

3. Which government department extended the application window for Round 4 of the PLI Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights)?

4. What is the total outlay for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods, launched in April 2021?

5. What is the primary objective of the Kapas Kranti Mission, launched with an outlay of ₹600 crore?

6. Which digital tool is mentioned as being utilized under the Kapas Kranti Mission to assist farmers?

7. Which states were mentioned as having already received the 21st installment of the PM KISAN scheme due to being flood and rain-affected?

8. NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) launched the 'We Rise' initiative in partnership with which organization?

9. What is the main goal of the 'We Rise' initiative launched by NITI Aayog's WEP and DP World?

10. According to the National Health Authority's (NHA) Annual Report 2024–25 on AB-PMJAY, what percentage of beneficiaries availed treatment in private hospitals?

11. Despite constituting 45% of empanelled institutions under AB-PMJAY, private hospitals accounted for what percentage of the total treatment cost?

12. Where was the new Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant, dedicated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, established as part of PTC Industries' Strategic Materials Technology Complex?

13. Which missile's first batch was flagged off from the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow, part of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor?

14. Which organization has directed that no product can use the 'Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)' tag unless approved by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

15. What is the primary reason behind FSSAI's directive regarding the 'ORS' label?

16. The Haryana government has increased the monthly old age pension from ₹3,000 to what amount?

17. Under which initiative did the Haryana government increase the old age pension for senior citizens?

18. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the critical importance of what, stating that data must remain geographically within India?

19. According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, what are data centers being viewed as for the evolving economy?

India's Policy Landscape: Key Updates Across Welfare, Industry, Agriculture, and Defence (October 18, 2025)

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. What is a key change introduced by the central government regarding ration cards to enhance transparency and convenience, effective October 18, 2025?

2. The application window for Round 4 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods has been extended until which date?

3. Which government department extended the application window for Round 4 of the PLI Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights)?

4. What is the total outlay for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods, launched in April 2021?

5. What is the primary objective of the Kapas Kranti Mission, launched with an outlay of ₹600 crore?

6. Which digital tool is mentioned as being utilized under the Kapas Kranti Mission to assist farmers?

7. Which states were mentioned as having already received the 21st installment of the PM KISAN scheme due to being flood and rain-affected?

8. NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) launched the 'We Rise' initiative in partnership with which organization?

9. What is the main goal of the 'We Rise' initiative launched by NITI Aayog's WEP and DP World?

10. According to the National Health Authority's (NHA) Annual Report 2024–25 on AB-PMJAY, what percentage of beneficiaries availed treatment in private hospitals?

11. Despite constituting 45% of empanelled institutions under AB-PMJAY, private hospitals accounted for what percentage of the total treatment cost?

12. Where was the new Titanium and Superalloy Materials Plant, dedicated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, established as part of PTC Industries' Strategic Materials Technology Complex?

13. Which missile's first batch was flagged off from the BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility Centre in Lucknow, part of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor?

14. Which organization has directed that no product can use the 'Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)' tag unless approved by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

15. What is the primary reason behind FSSAI's directive regarding the 'ORS' label?

16. The Haryana government has increased the monthly old age pension from ₹3,000 to what amount?

17. Under which initiative did the Haryana government increase the old age pension for senior citizens?

18. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the critical importance of what, stating that data must remain geographically within India?

19. According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, what are data centers being viewed as for the evolving economy?

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