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721. Which census year is known as the 'Year of the Great Divide' in India's demographic history?
- A. 1911
- B. 1951
- C. 1921
- D. 1901
Answer: 1921
Explanation: 1921 was the only census to show a decline in decadal population (-0.31%) after 1911-21 influenza and famine.
722. India's total population per Census 2011 was approximately:
- A. 102.87 crore
- B. 125.4 crore
- C. 110.5 crore
- D. 121.09 crore
Answer: 121.09 crore
Explanation: The count was 1,210,854,977 (about 1.21 billion), with decadal growth of 17.64%.
723. Which state recorded a negative decadal population growth rate in Census 2011?
- A. Sikkim
- B. Goa
- C. Nagaland
- D. Kerala
Answer: Nagaland
Explanation: Nagaland recorded -0.58%; Kerala's growth was a low 4.9%.
724. Which state is the least populous in India as per Census 2011?
- A. Sikkim
- B. Goa
- C. Mizoram
- D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Sikkim
Explanation: Sikkim had about 6.1 lakh people; Lakshadweep (about 64,000) is the least populous UT.
725. Which state had the highest population density among major states in Census 2011?
- A. Kerala
- B. Bihar
- C. West Bengal
- D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Bihar
Explanation: Bihar had 1,106 persons per sq km; Arunachal Pradesh had the lowest at 17.
726. According to Census 2011, India's child sex ratio (0-6 years) was:
- A. 943
- B. 914
- C. 927
- D. 919
Answer: 919
Explanation: The child sex ratio fell from 927 in 2001 to 919 in 2011, while the overall sex ratio rose to 943.
727. As per Census 2011, which state had the highest sex ratio (females per 1000 males)?
- A. Tamil Nadu (996)
- B. Kerala (1084)
- C. Andhra Pradesh (993)
- D. Puducherry (1037)
Answer: Kerala (1084)
Explanation: Kerala had 1084; Puducherry (1037) was highest among UTs; Haryana (879) lowest among states.
728. During India's G20 Presidency in 2023, which bloc was admitted as a permanent member at the New Delhi Summit?
- A. SAARC
- B. ASEAN
- C. BRICS
- D. African Union
Answer: African Union
Explanation: The summit on 9-10 September 2023 adopted the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration and admitted the AU.
729. South Africa joined the BRIC grouping in 2010, making it BRICS; which Indian city hosted the 2016 BRICS summit?
- A. Bengaluru
- B. Mumbai
- C. Goa
- D. New Delhi
Answer: Goa
Explanation: The 8th BRICS summit was held in Goa in October 2016.
730. The Non-Aligned Movement was formally founded at the 1961 Belgrade summit; which of these was NOT one of its principal founders?
- A. Gamal Abdel Nasser
- B. Mao Zedong
- C. Jawaharlal Nehru
- D. Josip Broz Tito
Answer: Mao Zedong
Explanation: Nehru, Tito, Nasser, Sukarno and Nkrumah were founders; China was not a member.
731. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is headquartered in:
- A. Beijing
- B. Singapore
- C. Manila
- D. Shanghai
Answer: Beijing
Explanation: AIIB began operations in January 2016; the New Development Bank is in Shanghai and ADB in Manila.
732. The headquarters of BIMSTEC is located in:
- A. Bangkok
- B. Dhaka
- C. Kathmandu
- D. Colombo
Answer: Dhaka
Explanation: BIMSTEC, formed in 1997 with seven members including India, has its secretariat in Dhaka.
733. The headquarters of the SAARC Secretariat is in:
- A. Colombo
- B. Thimphu
- C. Kathmandu
- D. Dhaka
Answer: Kathmandu
Explanation: SAARC was founded at Dhaka in December 1985; its secretariat in Kathmandu opened in 1987.
734. Where is the headquarters of the International Solar Alliance, launched by India and France in 2015?
- A. Paris, France
- B. Geneva, Switzerland
- C. Gurugram, India
- D. New Delhi, India
Answer: Gurugram, India
Explanation: ISA was launched on 30 Nov 2015 at COP21, Paris; its secretariat is in Gurugram.
735. The Indian Statistical Institute was founded in 1931 in which city?
- A. Mumbai
- B. Kolkata
- C. Delhi
- D. Pune
Answer: Kolkata
Explanation: P.C. Mahalanobis founded ISI at Presidency College, Kolkata.
736. India's first IIT was established in 1951 at:
- A. Kanpur
- B. Bombay
- C. Madras
- D. Kharagpur
Answer: Kharagpur
Explanation: IIT Kharagpur was set up at the Hijli Detention Camp site; the IIT Act came in 1961.
737. The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru was established in 1909 with major support from:
- A. Jamsetji Tata
- B. Dorabji Tata
- C. G.D. Birla
- D. J.R.D. Tata
Answer: Jamsetji Tata
Explanation: Jamsetji Tata's endowment, with the Maharaja of Mysore's land, set up IISc.
738. The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was founded in 1945 by:
- A. C.V. Raman
- B. Meghnad Saha
- C. Homi J. Bhabha
- D. Vikram Sarabhai
Answer: Homi J. Bhabha
Explanation: Bhabha also led the Atomic Energy Commission (1948); BARC at Trombay was renamed after him in 1967.
739. The Geological Survey of India, established in 1851, has its headquarters at:
- A. Kolkata
- B. Nagpur
- C. Lucknow
- D. Dehradun
Answer: Kolkata
Explanation: GSI, under the Ministry of Mines, has its headquarters in Kolkata; Thomas Oldham was the first superintendent.
740. The Survey of India, the oldest scientific department of the Government of India, was founded in 1767 and is headquartered at:
- A. Hyderabad
- B. Dehradun
- C. Pune
- D. Kolkata
Answer: Dehradun
Explanation: It was founded by Major James Rennell at Calcutta and now has its headquarters at Dehradun.
741. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy is located in:
- A. Hyderabad
- B. Dehradun
- C. Mussoorie
- D. Lucknow
Answer: Hyderabad
Explanation: The SVPNPA trains IPS officers; LBSNAA, Mussoorie trains IAS probationers.
742. The National Cadet Corps (NCC) was formed in 1948; its motto is:
- A. Unity and Discipline
- B. Service Before Self
- C. Not Me But You
- D. Duty and Honour
Answer: Unity and Discipline
Explanation: 'Not Me But You' is the NSS motto; NCC's is 'Ekta aur Anushasan'.
743. The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) was formed in 1968 under the leadership of:
- A. Ajit Doval
- B. R.N. Kao
- C. B.N. Mullik
- D. M.K. Narayanan
Answer: R.N. Kao
Explanation: R.N. Kao was its first chief; the Intelligence Bureau dates to 1887.
744. The Central Bureau of Investigation was set up in 1963 on the recommendation of which committee?
- A. Kothari Committee
- B. Sarkaria Commission
- C. Mudaliar Committee
- D. Santhanam Committee
Answer: Santhanam Committee
Explanation: CBI evolved from the Delhi Special Police Establishment (1941); the Santhanam Committee also led to the CVC (1964).
745. The first Chairperson of the Lokpal of India, appointed in March 2019, was:
- A. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
- B. Justice A.K. Patnaik
- C. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
- D. Justice Madan Lokur
Answer: Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Explanation: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 created the institution.
746. IRDAI, the insurance regulator, is headquartered in:
- A. New Delhi
- B. Hyderabad
- C. Mumbai
- D. Bengaluru
Answer: Hyderabad
Explanation: IRDAI was made statutory in 2000 and shifted to Hyderabad.
747. SIDBI, the apex financial institution for MSMEs, is headquartered at:
- A. Mumbai
- B. New Delhi
- C. Hyderabad
- D. Lucknow
Answer: Lucknow
Explanation: SIDBI was set up in 1990 with its head office at Lucknow.
748. The 14 major commercial banks were nationalised in 1969 under which Prime Minister?
- A. Lal Bahadur Shastri
- B. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Indira Gandhi
- D. Morarji Desai
Answer: Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Nationalisation occurred on 19 July 1969; six more banks followed in 1980.
749. NABARD was established in 1982 on the recommendation of which committee?
- A. Rangarajan Committee
- B. Shivaraman Committee
- C. Nachiket Mor Committee
- D. Narasimham Committee
Answer: Shivaraman Committee
Explanation: NABARD (12 July 1982) took over the agricultural credit functions of the RBI.
750. Who was the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
- A. Benegal Rama Rau
- B. James Taylor
- C. Osborne Smith
- D. C.D. Deshmukh
Answer: C.D. Deshmukh
Explanation: Sir Osborne Smith was the first Governor (1935); C.D. Deshmukh was the first Indian (1943-49).
751. Arshad Nadeem's 92.97 m throw set a new Olympic record in javelin at Paris 2024; Neeraj Chopra's silver throw there measured:
- A. 87.58 m
- B. 89.45 m
- C. 90.23 m
- D. 88.13 m
Answer: 89.45 m
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo 2020 gold medallist, took silver at Paris 2024.
752. Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold at Tokyo 2020 in:
- A. Table tennis class 4
- B. Women's singles badminton
- C. 10 m air rifle standing SH1
- D. Javelin F46
Answer: 10 m air rifle standing SH1
Explanation: She also won bronze in 50 m rifle 3 positions SH1 at Tokyo and defended the gold at Paris 2024.
753. Murlikant Petkar won India's first Paralympic gold in 1972 in which event?
- A. Javelin throw
- B. Archery
- C. 50 m freestyle swimming
- D. Shot put
Answer: 50 m freestyle swimming
Explanation: He won at Heidelberg 1972 in 50 m freestyle (a world record); the 1972 Games were India's first Paralympics.
754. Mary Kom has won the World Amateur Boxing Championships a record how many times?
- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 8
- D. 4
Answer: 6
Explanation: The Manipuri boxer won six world titles and an Olympic bronze (2012).
755. Viswanathan Anand has won the World Chess Championship how many times?
- A. 4
- B. 3
- C. 5
- D. 6
Answer: 5
Explanation: Anand won in 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012.
756. Rohan Bopanna became the oldest men's doubles Grand Slam champion at the 2024 Australian Open, partnering:
- A. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
- B. Matthew Ebden
- C. Ivan Dodig
- D. Jean-Julien Rojer
Answer: Matthew Ebden
Explanation: Bopanna was 43 when he won the title and became world No. 1 in doubles.
757. Sania Mirza won her first Grand Slam title, the mixed doubles at the 2009 Australian Open, partnering:
- A. Rajeev Ram
- B. Leander Paes
- C. Rohan Bopanna
- D. Mahesh Bhupathi
Answer: Mahesh Bhupathi
Explanation: Sania later won women's doubles titles with Martina Hingis and the Wimbledon and US Open 2015.
758. The inaugural IPL season (2008) was won by which team?
- A. Rajasthan Royals
- B. Mumbai Indians
- C. Deccan Chargers
- D. Chennai Super Kings
Answer: Rajasthan Royals
Explanation: Rajasthan Royals, led by Shane Warne, beat CSK in the final.
759. The Ranji Trophy, India's premier first-class cricket competition, began in which season?
- A. 1928-29
- B. 1934-35
- C. 1952-53
- D. 1947-48
Answer: 1934-35
Explanation: It is named after K.S. Ranjitsinhji; Bombay (Mumbai) has won the most titles.
760. Who was the first batter to score 10,000 Test runs, achieving it in 1987 against Pakistan at Ahmedabad?
- A. Sachin Tendulkar
- B. Allan Border
- C. Sunil Gavaskar
- D. Kapil Dev
Answer: Sunil Gavaskar
Explanation: Gavaskar reached 10,000 runs on 7 March 1987 in his final series.
761. Virender Sehwag's Test innings of 319 in 2008, the fastest Test triple century (278 balls), came against which team?
- A. Pakistan
- B. Australia
- C. South Africa
- D. Sri Lanka
Answer: South Africa
Explanation: Sehwag scored 319 against South Africa at Chennai; his first triple (309) was against Pakistan at Multan in 2004.
762. Who scored 175 not out against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells in the 1983 World Cup?
- A. Kapil Dev
- B. Mohinder Amarnath
- C. Sunil Gavaskar
- D. Kris Srikkanth
Answer: Kapil Dev
Explanation: India were 17/5 when Kapil Dev played his 175*, the highest ODI score at that time.
763. India won the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final, played in Barbados, against which team?
- A. England
- B. Australia
- C. South Africa
- D. New Zealand
Answer: South Africa
Explanation: India won by 7 runs on 29 June 2024 under Rohit Sharma.
764. The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final, won by India, was played at:
- A. M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- B. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- C. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- D. Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Answer: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Explanation: India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets on 2 April 2011 under M.S. Dhoni.
765. India's only Hockey World Cup victory came in 1975 at which venue, beating Pakistan 2-1 in the final?
- A. Amsterdam
- B. Mumbai
- C. Kuala Lumpur
- D. Lahore
Answer: Kuala Lumpur
Explanation: Ajitpal Singh captained India; Ashok Kumar (son of Dhyan Chand) scored the winner.
766. Which Indian wrestler won silver in the 57 kg category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
- A. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
- B. Deepak Punia
- C. Bajrang Punia
- D. Aman Sehrawat
Answer: Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Explanation: Dahiya won silver; Bajrang Punia won bronze in 65 kg. Aman Sehrawat won 57 kg bronze at Paris 2024.
767. P.V. Sindhu won an Olympic silver at Rio 2016. Who beat her in the final?
- A. Saina Nehwal
- B. Tai Tzu-ying
- C. Carolina Marin
- D. Ratchanok Intanon
Answer: Carolina Marin
Explanation: Spain's Carolina Marin won the final; Sindhu won bronze at Tokyo 2020.
768. Which Indian boxer won the middleweight (75 kg) bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, India's first Olympic boxing medal?
- A. Mary Kom
- B. Sarita Devi
- C. Vijender Singh
- D. Akhil Kumar
Answer: Vijender Singh
Explanation: Vijender Singh won the bronze; Mary Kom won the 2012 flyweight bronze.
769. Which Indian wrestler won Olympic medals in both 2008 (bronze) and 2012 (silver) in the 66 kg category?
- A. Bajrang Punia
- B. Yogeshwar Dutt
- C. Sushil Kumar
- D. Ravi Dahiya
Answer: Sushil Kumar
Explanation: Sushil Kumar won bronze at Beijing 2008 and silver at London 2012.
770. Which Indian won a bronze in tennis singles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics?
- A. Mahesh Bhupathi
- B. Vijay Amritraj
- C. Ramesh Krishnan
- D. Leander Paes
Answer: Leander Paes
Explanation: Paes won India's first individual Olympic medal since Jadhav's 1952 bronze.
771. Karnam Malleswari won an Olympic bronze in weightlifting at which Games, becoming the first Indian woman Olympic medallist?
- A. Sydney 2000
- B. Atlanta 1996
- C. Beijing 2008
- D. Athens 2004
Answer: Sydney 2000
Explanation: She lifted in the 69 kg category at Sydney 2000.
772. Which Indian shooter won the silver medal in double trap at the 2004 Athens Olympics?
- A. Jaspal Rana
- B. Vijay Kumar
- C. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
- D. Gagan Narang
Answer: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Explanation: Colonel Rathore won India's first individual Olympic silver in 2004.
773. Mangal Pandey, associated with the 1857 revolt at Barrackpore, was born in a village of which district?
- A. Faizabad
- B. Ballia
- C. Ghazipur
- D. Meerut
Answer: Ballia
Explanation: Mangal Pandey of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry was born at Nagwa, Ballia (UP) and hanged on 8 April 1857.
774. Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan was born in 1887 at:
- A. Chennai
- B. Kumbakonam
- C. Erode
- D. Madurai
Answer: Erode
Explanation: He was born on 22 Dec 1887 at Erode; National Mathematics Day is observed on 22 December.
775. Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's second Prime Minister, was born at:
- A. Gorakhpur
- B. Ballia
- C. Mughalsarai
- D. Allahabad
Answer: Mughalsarai
Explanation: Shastri was born on 2 Oct 1904 at Mughalsarai (now Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar).
776. Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in which city?
- A. Varanasi
- B. Jhansi
- C. Kanpur
- D. Gwalior
Answer: Varanasi
Explanation: She was born as Manikarnika in Kashi (Varanasi) and died at Gwalior in June 1858.
777. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born in 1875 at:
- A. Bardoli
- B. Nadiad
- C. Ahmedabad
- D. Porbandar
Answer: Nadiad
Explanation: Patel was born at Nadiad, Gujarat on 31 Oct 1875; the Statue of Unity stands near Kevadia.
778. Swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj, was born at Tankara in which present-day state?
- A. Rajasthan
- B. Uttar Pradesh
- C. Maharashtra
- D. Gujarat
Answer: Gujarat
Explanation: Born Mool Shankar in 1824, he founded the Arya Samaj in Bombay in 1875 and wrote Satyarth Prakash.
779. Birsa Munda, tribal leader of the 'Ulgulan' revolt, was born at Ulihatu in present-day:
- A. Chhattisgarh
- B. Jharkhand
- C. West Bengal
- D. Odisha
Answer: Jharkhand
Explanation: Birsa (1875-1900) led the 1899-1900 Munda uprising; 15 November is Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.
780. Bhagat Singh was born in 1907 in the village of Banga in which present-day country?
- A. Bangladesh
- B. Pakistan
- C. Afghanistan
- D. India
Answer: Pakistan
Explanation: Banga, in Lyallpur (Faisalabad) district, is in Pakistan's Punjab.
781. Chandrashekhar Azad was born in which village of present-day Madhya Pradesh?
- A. Bhabra
- B. Nadiad
- C. Banga
- D. Mhow
Answer: Bhabra
Explanation: Azad (b. 23 July 1906) was born in Bhabra, Alirajpur; he died at Alfred Park, Allahabad in 1931.
782. Dr B.R. Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891 at:
- A. Mhow, Madhya Pradesh
- B. Nagpur
- C. Satara
- D. Ratnagiri
Answer: Mhow, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Ambedkar was born at Mhow (now Dr Ambedkar Nagar) in a military cantonment.
783. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born in 1897 at:
- A. Dhaka
- B. Cuttack
- C. Kolkata
- D. Patna
Answer: Cuttack
Explanation: Bose was born on 23 January 1897 at Cuttack, Odisha.
784. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in:
- A. 1980
- B. 1979
- C. 1962
- D. 1990
Answer: 1979
Explanation: She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and the Bharat Ratna in 1980.
785. Amartya Sen received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in which year?
- A. 1979
- B. 2019
- C. 2009
- D. 1998
Answer: 1998
Explanation: Sen won in 1998 for work on welfare economics; Abhijit Banerjee shared the 2019 prize.
786. Which Indian won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000 for 'Interpreter of Maladies'?
- A. Kiran Desai
- B. Jhumpa Lahiri
- C. Anita Desai
- D. Arundhati Roy
Answer: Jhumpa Lahiri
Explanation: Jhumpa Lahiri's debut collection won the 2000 Pulitzer for Fiction.
787. Who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award announced in 2023?
- A. Asha Parekh
- B. Waheeda Rehman
- C. Mithun Chakraborty
- D. Rajinikanth
Answer: Waheeda Rehman
Explanation: Waheeda Rehman received the 2021 honour (announced Oct 2023); Mithun Chakraborty received the next one in 2024.
788. The first Hindi writer to receive the Jnanpith Award (1968) was:
- A. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
- B. Sumitranandan Pant
- C. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
- D. Agyeya
Answer: Sumitranandan Pant
Explanation: Pant won for the poetry collection 'Chidambara'.
789. Who was the first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award, for 'Pratham Pratishruti' in 1976?
- A. Amrita Pritam
- B. Ashapurna Devi
- C. Mahadevi Verma
- D. Mahasweta Devi
Answer: Ashapurna Devi
Explanation: Ashapurna Devi, a Bengali writer, won the 1976 Jnanpith; Mahadevi Verma won it in 1982.
790. The first Bharat Ratna awards in 1954 were given to C. Rajagopalachari, S. Radhakrishnan and:
- A. Vallabhbhai Patel
- B. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Rajendra Prasad
- D. C.V. Raman
Answer: C.V. Raman
Explanation: The Bharat Ratna was instituted in 1954; Nehru got it in 1955, Patel posthumously in 1991.
791. Who became the first sportsperson to receive the Bharat Ratna, in 2014?
- A. Dhyan Chand
- B. Kapil Dev
- C. Sunil Gavaskar
- D. Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar, aged 40, is also the youngest Bharat Ratna recipient.
792. Who among the following was a recipient of the Bharat Ratna announced in 2024?
- A. Lata Mangeshkar
- B. M.S. Swaminathan
- C. Ratan Tata
- D. Amartya Sen
Answer: M.S. Swaminathan
Explanation: In 2024 the Bharat Ratna went to Karpoori Thakur, L.K. Advani, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and M.S. Swaminathan.
793. The Saubhagya scheme (2017) aimed at universal:
- A. Household electrification
- B. LPG connections
- C. Toilet construction
- D. Bank accounts
Answer: Household electrification
Explanation: Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana was launched in Sept 2017 to electrify all willing households.
794. PM Vishwakarma (September 2023) targets support to:
- A. Urban slum dwellers
- B. Marginal farmers
- C. Traditional artisans and craftspeople
- D. Fishermen
Answer: Traditional artisans and craftspeople
Explanation: It was launched on 17 Sep 2023 (Vishwakarma Jayanti) with Rs 13,000 crore outlay, offering toolkits, training and credit.
795. The National Education Policy 2020 replaced the 10+2 structure with:
- A. 8+4
- B. 5+3+3+4
- C. 6+3+3
- D. 4+4+4
Answer: 5+3+3+4
Explanation: The 5+3+3+4 structure covers Foundational, Preparatory, Middle and Secondary stages (ages 3-18).
796. Which scheme launched in 2014 is a flagship programme to clean the Ganga river?
- A. Jal Kranti
- B. Namami Gange
- C. Swachh Ganga Abhiyan
- D. Ganga Action Plan
Answer: Namami Gange
Explanation: Namami Gange, implemented by NMCG under the Jal Shakti ministry, was approved in 2014; the Ganga Action Plan dated from 1985.
797. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) charges farmers a maximum premium of what percent for Kharif food and oilseed crops?
- A. 10%
- B. 2%
- C. 1.5%
- D. 5%
Answer: 2%
Explanation: Premium is 2% for Kharif, 1.5% for Rabi food/oilseeds, and 5% for commercial/horticultural crops.
798. Mission Indradhanush, launched in December 2014, relates to:
- A. Rural electrification
- B. Immunisation of children and pregnant women
- C. Crop insurance
- D. Skill development
Answer: Immunisation of children and pregnant women
Explanation: It targets vaccination against seven (later more) vaccine-preventable diseases.
799. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana was launched on 11 October 2014, the birth anniversary of:
- A. Deendayal Upadhyaya
- B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
- C. Jayaprakash Narayan
- D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: Jayaprakash Narayan
Explanation: Each MP adopts one gram panchayat by 2016 and two more by 2019.
800. The UDAN scheme (2016) is associated with which sector?
- A. Skill training
- B. Railway modernisation
- C. Regional air connectivity
- D. Rural housing
Answer: Regional air connectivity
Explanation: UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) capped fares on regional routes; its first flight was Shimla-Delhi in April 2017.
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