46. “Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela” is associated with which Union Ministry?
(A) Ministry of Education
(B) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(C) Ministry of MSME
(D) Ministry of Tourism
Answer:
(B) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Explanation:
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship regularly organizes the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) to boost youth employment and provide apprenticeship opportunities.
47. Which State/UT has launched “Mukhyamantri Devdarshan Yatra Yojana”?
(A) Goa
(B) New Delhi
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Answer:
(A) Goa
Explanation:
The Goa Government launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Devdarshan Yatra Yojana’, a sponsored pilgrimage scheme allowing senior citizens to visit prominent religious sites.
48. Which state recently passed Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act?
(A) Odisha
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Telangana
(D) Haryana
Answer:
(B) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly recently passed a stringent anti-conversion bill (Freedom of Religion Amendment Act) making unlawful religious conversions a cognizable and non-bailable offense.
49. Which state government has implemented the policy for blindness control?
(A) Punjab
(B) New Delhi
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Kerala
Answer:
(C) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Rajasthan became the first state in India to implement a comprehensive policy for blindness control with the objective of ensuring the “Right to Sight” for its citizens.
50. “Village Defence Guard Scheme” is implemented by which State/UT?
(A) Odisha
(B) West Bengal
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Sikkim
Answer:
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
The Village Defence Guard (VDG) Scheme is an initiative implemented in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to organize civilian volunteers to combat terrorism and protect their villages.
