MCQ Test: India's Government Unveils Key Policy Updates and Scheme Expansions in Early December 2025

1. What is the primary objective of the expanded PM E-DRIVE Scheme?

A) To establish new manufacturing units for electric vehicle components. B) To reduce the import duty on electric vehicles. C) To accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across the nation. D) To provide subsidies for setting up private EV charging stations.

2. A significant portion of the additional allocation under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, specifically Rs. 500 crore, has been earmarked for which specific category of electric vehicles?

A) Electric two-wheelers B) Electric buses C) E-ambulances D) Electric three-wheelers

3. Until when is the incentive for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers valid under the expanded PM E-DRIVE Scheme?

A) March 31, 2028 B) November 23, 2025 C) March 31, 2026 D) December 4, 2025

4. Which Indian city is slated to receive the highest number of electric buses under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme to reduce urban emissions?

A) Mumbai B) Pune C) Delhi D) Bengaluru

5. What was the name of the state-run cybersecurity application that the Indian government initially mandated for pre-installation on new smartphones, before revoking the order?

A) DigiLocker B) Sanchar Saathi C) MyGov D) Aarogya Setu

6. The Indian government rescinded its order regarding the mandatory pre-installation of a cybersecurity app primarily due to widespread concerns over what?

A) Technical incompatibility with older smartphone models B) High cost of app development and maintenance C) Surveillance and user privacy D) Lack of public awareness about the app's features

7. What was the stated purpose by the Indian government for initially mandating the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app?

A) To provide emergency medical services B) To track stolen phones and prevent misuse C) To facilitate online tax payments D) To offer government scheme information

8. Which of the following policies, recently approved by the Rajasthan Cabinet, aims to decriminalize minor offenses by replacing jail terms with monetary penalties under various state Acts?

A) Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy (RTPP) B) Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy (NRRP) C) Rajasthan Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance D) Rajasthan Tourism Policy (RTP)

9. The Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy (NRRP), approved by the Rajasthan Cabinet, primarily aims to achieve what?

A) Promote inter-state trade within India B) Strengthen ties with the Rajasthani diaspora C) Encourage foreign direct investment in tourism D) Modernize agricultural markets in the state

10. Which state government recently approved a series of major policy decisions, including the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance and the Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy, to boost business, trade, and tourism?

A) Gujarat B) Maharashtra C) Rajasthan D) Uttar Pradesh

11. As per the amended Green Credit Programme (GCP) rules by the MoEFCC, what is the minimum canopy density required after five years for tree plantation projects to be eligible for credits?

A) 25% B) 30% C) 40% D) 50%

12. The recent amendments to the Green Credit Programme (GCP) rules by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) primarily aim to shift the focus towards what?

A) Increasing the number of saplings planted annually B) Verifiable ecosystem restoration rather than mere tree planting C) Promoting urban forestry initiatives D) Providing financial incentives for individual tree planting

13. How many Greenfield MedTech manufacturing projects have been commissioned under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for medical devices, as per recent reports?

A) 10 B) 22 C) 35 D) 55

14. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for medical devices aims to reduce India's long-standing reliance on imports for which specific sector?

A) Pharmaceutical raw materials B) Consumer electronics C) Medical technologies D) Automotive components

15. Which of the following advanced medical devices are among those expected to be produced domestically under the PLI Scheme for medical devices?

A) Ventilators and oxygen concentrators only B) Linear accelerators, MRI and CT scanners, and mammography equipment C) Surgical gloves and masks D) Basic diagnostic kits

16. The Law Commission recently briefed Parliament on a proposed Constitution amendment bill primarily related to which electoral reform?

A) Introduction of online voting B) Lowering the voting age to 16 C) Holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies D) Increasing the number of Lok Sabha constituencies

17. According to the Law Commission's opinion, what is NOT required for the proposed Constitution amendment bill on simultaneous elections to come into force, as it falls under Parliament's power to make laws?

A) Presidential assent B) Ratification by at least 50% of the state legislatures C) A simple majority in both houses of Parliament D) Approval by the Supreme Court

18. On what grounds did the Law Commission assert the validity of the proposed Constitution amendment bill for simultaneous elections?

A) It aligns with international best practices. B) It has been approved by all political parties. C) It does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution. D) It will lead to significant cost savings.

19. Which government department launched an R&D Roadmap for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) to enable India's Net Zero Targets?

A) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) B) Department of Science and Technology (DST) C) Ministry of Power D) NITI Aayog

20. The R&D Roadmap for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is crucial for decarbonizing which of the following hard-to-abate sectors in India?

A) Agriculture, textiles, and IT services B) Power, cement, and steel C) Retail, automotive, and healthcare D) Education, media, and finance

21. Who unveiled the R&D Roadmap for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) on December 2, 2025?

A) The Prime Minister of India B) The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change C) Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India D) The CEO of NITI Aayog

22. The Jiyo Parsi Scheme, for which an advocacy workshop was recently held, aims to address the declining population trend of which community in India?

A) Jain B) Sikh C) Parsi D) Buddhist

23. Which ministry organized the comprehensive Advocacy and Outreach Workshop in Mumbai to promote and amplify the Jiyo Parsi Scheme?

A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare B) Ministry of Women and Child Development C) Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

24. What is one of the key components of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme designed to reverse the declining population trend?

A) Providing free education to Parsi children B) Offering medical assistance for infertility treatments C) Subsidizing housing for Parsi families D) Promoting Parsi cultural festivals

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India's Government Unveils Key Policy Updates and Scheme Expansions in Early December 2025

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1. What is the primary objective of the expanded PM E-DRIVE Scheme?

2. A significant portion of the additional allocation under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, specifically Rs. 500 crore, has been earmarked for which specific category of electric vehicles?

3. Until when is the incentive for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers valid under the expanded PM E-DRIVE Scheme?

4. Which Indian city is slated to receive the highest number of electric buses under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme to reduce urban emissions?

5. What was the name of the state-run cybersecurity application that the Indian government initially mandated for pre-installation on new smartphones, before revoking the order?

6. The Indian government rescinded its order regarding the mandatory pre-installation of a cybersecurity app primarily due to widespread concerns over what?

7. What was the stated purpose by the Indian government for initially mandating the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app?

8. Which of the following policies, recently approved by the Rajasthan Cabinet, aims to decriminalize minor offenses by replacing jail terms with monetary penalties under various state Acts?

9. The Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy (NRRP), approved by the Rajasthan Cabinet, primarily aims to achieve what?

10. Which state government recently approved a series of major policy decisions, including the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance and the Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy, to boost business, trade, and tourism?

11. As per the amended Green Credit Programme (GCP) rules by the MoEFCC, what is the minimum canopy density required after five years for tree plantation projects to be eligible for credits?

12. The recent amendments to the Green Credit Programme (GCP) rules by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) primarily aim to shift the focus towards what?

13. How many Greenfield MedTech manufacturing projects have been commissioned under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for medical devices, as per recent reports?

14. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for medical devices aims to reduce India's long-standing reliance on imports for which specific sector?

15. Which of the following advanced medical devices are among those expected to be produced domestically under the PLI Scheme for medical devices?

16. The Law Commission recently briefed Parliament on a proposed Constitution amendment bill primarily related to which electoral reform?

17. According to the Law Commission's opinion, what is NOT required for the proposed Constitution amendment bill on simultaneous elections to come into force, as it falls under Parliament's power to make laws?

18. On what grounds did the Law Commission assert the validity of the proposed Constitution amendment bill for simultaneous elections?

19. Which government department launched an R&D Roadmap for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) to enable India's Net Zero Targets?

20. The R&D Roadmap for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is crucial for decarbonizing which of the following hard-to-abate sectors in India?

21. Who unveiled the R&D Roadmap for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) on December 2, 2025?

22. The Jiyo Parsi Scheme, for which an advocacy workshop was recently held, aims to address the declining population trend of which community in India?

23. Which ministry organized the comprehensive Advocacy and Outreach Workshop in Mumbai to promote and amplify the Jiyo Parsi Scheme?

24. What is one of the key components of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme designed to reverse the declining population trend?

India's Government Unveils Key Policy Updates and Scheme Expansions in Early December 2025

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. What is the primary objective of the expanded PM E-DRIVE Scheme?

2. A significant portion of the additional allocation under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, specifically Rs. 500 crore, has been earmarked for which specific category of electric vehicles?

3. Until when is the incentive for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers valid under the expanded PM E-DRIVE Scheme?

4. Which Indian city is slated to receive the highest number of electric buses under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme to reduce urban emissions?

5. What was the name of the state-run cybersecurity application that the Indian government initially mandated for pre-installation on new smartphones, before revoking the order?

6. The Indian government rescinded its order regarding the mandatory pre-installation of a cybersecurity app primarily due to widespread concerns over what?

7. What was the stated purpose by the Indian government for initially mandating the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app?

8. Which of the following policies, recently approved by the Rajasthan Cabinet, aims to decriminalize minor offenses by replacing jail terms with monetary penalties under various state Acts?

9. The Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy (NRRP), approved by the Rajasthan Cabinet, primarily aims to achieve what?

10. Which state government recently approved a series of major policy decisions, including the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance and the Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy, to boost business, trade, and tourism?

11. As per the amended Green Credit Programme (GCP) rules by the MoEFCC, what is the minimum canopy density required after five years for tree plantation projects to be eligible for credits?

12. The recent amendments to the Green Credit Programme (GCP) rules by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) primarily aim to shift the focus towards what?

13. How many Greenfield MedTech manufacturing projects have been commissioned under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for medical devices, as per recent reports?

14. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for medical devices aims to reduce India's long-standing reliance on imports for which specific sector?

15. Which of the following advanced medical devices are among those expected to be produced domestically under the PLI Scheme for medical devices?

16. The Law Commission recently briefed Parliament on a proposed Constitution amendment bill primarily related to which electoral reform?

17. According to the Law Commission's opinion, what is NOT required for the proposed Constitution amendment bill on simultaneous elections to come into force, as it falls under Parliament's power to make laws?

18. On what grounds did the Law Commission assert the validity of the proposed Constitution amendment bill for simultaneous elections?

19. Which government department launched an R&D Roadmap for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) to enable India's Net Zero Targets?

20. The R&D Roadmap for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is crucial for decarbonizing which of the following hard-to-abate sectors in India?

21. Who unveiled the R&D Roadmap for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) on December 2, 2025?

22. The Jiyo Parsi Scheme, for which an advocacy workshop was recently held, aims to address the declining population trend of which community in India?

23. Which ministry organized the comprehensive Advocacy and Outreach Workshop in Mumbai to promote and amplify the Jiyo Parsi Scheme?

24. What is one of the key components of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme designed to reverse the declining population trend?

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