MCQ Test: India Boosts Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Social Security with Key Policy Updates

1. The Union Cabinet recently approved a substantial increase in subsidies for which category of fertilizers for the Rabi 2025-26 season?

A) Urea fertilizers B) Non-urea fertilizers C) Nitrogen fertilizers D) Potash fertilizers

2. Which two fertilizer nutrients received an increased subsidy for the Rabi 2025-26 season, while others like Nitrogen and Potash remained unchanged?

A) Nitrogen (N) and Potash (K) B) Phosphorous (P) and Sulphur (S) C) Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorous (P) D) Sulphur (S) and Potash (K)

3. What is the primary objective behind the government's decision to increase non-urea fertilizer subsidies for Rabi 2025-26 without raising the Maximum Retail Price (MRP)?

A) To boost exports of agricultural products B) To offset higher input costs for farmers and ensure fertilizer availability C) To encourage the use of organic farming methods D) To reduce the overall budget deficit

4. The first batch of seven projects to boost domestic electronics manufacturing was approved under which scheme?

A) Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme B) Make in India Initiative C) Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) D) Digital India Program

5. Which of the following components are among those expected to be produced by the newly approved facilities under the ECMS, aiming to reduce India's import reliance?

A) Microprocessors and graphic cards B) Multi-layer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and camera module sub-assemblies C) Solar panels and wind turbine components D) Electric vehicle batteries and charging stations

6. The first batch of ECMS projects, with an investment of ₹5,532 crore, are spread across which three Indian states?

A) Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh B) Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal C) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh D) Telangana, Odisha, and Punjab

7. What body's Terms of Reference (TOR) were approved by the Union Cabinet on October 28, 2025, to review salaries, allowances, and pensions for central government employees and pensioners?

A) National Pension System Authority B) 8th Central Pay Commission C) Ministry of Finance's Expenditure Review Committee D) Public Sector Undertakings Wage Board

8. What is the stipulated timeframe for the 8th Central Pay Commission to submit its recommendations after its constitution?

A) Within 6 months B) Within 12 months C) Within 18 months D) Within 24 months

9. What is the primary goal of India's Import-Management System (IMS) for IT hardware, which tracks inbound shipments of products like laptops and tablets?

A) To generate revenue through import duties B) To promote domestic manufacturing under schemes like PLI and reduce import dependence C) To monitor the quality of imported electronic goods D) To streamline customs clearance procedures

10. When was India's Import-Management System (IMS) for IT hardware initially rolled out?

A) December 2025 B) November 2023 C) October 2024 D) January 2023

11. Which flagship pension scheme had surpassed 8.27 crore subscribers by October 2025?

A) Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) B) Atal Pension Yojana (APY) C) National Pension System (NPS) D) Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO)

12. The Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) was expanded in 2024 to cover which specific demographic, providing free annual health coverage up to ₹5 lakh?

A) Children under 5 years of age B) Women entrepreneurs C) Senior citizens aged 70 and above D) Farmers below the poverty line

13. The "Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025–31)" aims to make India self-reliant in pulse production by which target year?

A) 2025 B) 2028 C) 2030 D) 2031

14. Which Ministry is responsible for implementing the "Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses"?

A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry B) Ministry of Food Processing Industries C) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare D) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

15. Under which scheme does the government plan to distribute 200 deep-sea fishing vessels nationwide to enhance India's deep-sea fishing capacity?

A) Blue Revolution Scheme B) Sagar Mala Project C) PM Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) D) National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) Initiative

16. The Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme under the National Horticulture Board (NHB) offers subsidies for what primary purpose?

A) Setting up new agricultural markets B) Modernizing irrigation systems C) Setting up or modernizing cold storage facilities D) Promoting organic farming practices

17. Kerala recently agreed to implement the PM SHRI scheme. What is the primary aim of this Centrally Sponsored Scheme?

A) To provide scholarships for higher education B) To upgrade 14,500 schools into model institutions demonstrating NEP 2020 best practices C) To establish new universities across the country D) To offer vocational training to school dropouts

18. What financial benefit will Kerala receive by signing the MoU to implement the PM SHRI scheme?

A) ₹500 crore in new infrastructure grants B) ₹1,000 crore for digital education initiatives C) ₹1,500 crore in pending Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds D) A waiver of previous educational loans

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India Boosts Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Social Security with Key Policy Updates

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1. The Union Cabinet recently approved a substantial increase in subsidies for which category of fertilizers for the Rabi 2025-26 season?

2. Which two fertilizer nutrients received an increased subsidy for the Rabi 2025-26 season, while others like Nitrogen and Potash remained unchanged?

3. What is the primary objective behind the government's decision to increase non-urea fertilizer subsidies for Rabi 2025-26 without raising the Maximum Retail Price (MRP)?

4. The first batch of seven projects to boost domestic electronics manufacturing was approved under which scheme?

5. Which of the following components are among those expected to be produced by the newly approved facilities under the ECMS, aiming to reduce India's import reliance?

6. The first batch of ECMS projects, with an investment of ₹5,532 crore, are spread across which three Indian states?

7. What body's Terms of Reference (TOR) were approved by the Union Cabinet on October 28, 2025, to review salaries, allowances, and pensions for central government employees and pensioners?

8. What is the stipulated timeframe for the 8th Central Pay Commission to submit its recommendations after its constitution?

9. What is the primary goal of India's Import-Management System (IMS) for IT hardware, which tracks inbound shipments of products like laptops and tablets?

10. When was India's Import-Management System (IMS) for IT hardware initially rolled out?

11. Which flagship pension scheme had surpassed 8.27 crore subscribers by October 2025?

12. The Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) was expanded in 2024 to cover which specific demographic, providing free annual health coverage up to ₹5 lakh?

13. The "Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025–31)" aims to make India self-reliant in pulse production by which target year?

14. Which Ministry is responsible for implementing the "Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses"?

15. Under which scheme does the government plan to distribute 200 deep-sea fishing vessels nationwide to enhance India's deep-sea fishing capacity?

16. The Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme under the National Horticulture Board (NHB) offers subsidies for what primary purpose?

17. Kerala recently agreed to implement the PM SHRI scheme. What is the primary aim of this Centrally Sponsored Scheme?

18. What financial benefit will Kerala receive by signing the MoU to implement the PM SHRI scheme?

India Boosts Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Social Security with Key Policy Updates

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. The Union Cabinet recently approved a substantial increase in subsidies for which category of fertilizers for the Rabi 2025-26 season?

2. Which two fertilizer nutrients received an increased subsidy for the Rabi 2025-26 season, while others like Nitrogen and Potash remained unchanged?

3. What is the primary objective behind the government's decision to increase non-urea fertilizer subsidies for Rabi 2025-26 without raising the Maximum Retail Price (MRP)?

4. The first batch of seven projects to boost domestic electronics manufacturing was approved under which scheme?

5. Which of the following components are among those expected to be produced by the newly approved facilities under the ECMS, aiming to reduce India's import reliance?

6. The first batch of ECMS projects, with an investment of ₹5,532 crore, are spread across which three Indian states?

7. What body's Terms of Reference (TOR) were approved by the Union Cabinet on October 28, 2025, to review salaries, allowances, and pensions for central government employees and pensioners?

8. What is the stipulated timeframe for the 8th Central Pay Commission to submit its recommendations after its constitution?

9. What is the primary goal of India's Import-Management System (IMS) for IT hardware, which tracks inbound shipments of products like laptops and tablets?

10. When was India's Import-Management System (IMS) for IT hardware initially rolled out?

11. Which flagship pension scheme had surpassed 8.27 crore subscribers by October 2025?

12. The Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) was expanded in 2024 to cover which specific demographic, providing free annual health coverage up to ₹5 lakh?

13. The "Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025–31)" aims to make India self-reliant in pulse production by which target year?

14. Which Ministry is responsible for implementing the "Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses"?

15. Under which scheme does the government plan to distribute 200 deep-sea fishing vessels nationwide to enhance India's deep-sea fishing capacity?

16. The Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme under the National Horticulture Board (NHB) offers subsidies for what primary purpose?

17. Kerala recently agreed to implement the PM SHRI scheme. What is the primary aim of this Centrally Sponsored Scheme?

18. What financial benefit will Kerala receive by signing the MoU to implement the PM SHRI scheme?

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