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UPSC 2006 · Q31 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

In which state is the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development located?

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttranchal
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Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu
UPSC 2006 · Q116 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the linking of two rivers as a link project. Which are these two rivers?

(a) Betwa and Chambal
(b) Betwa and Ken
(c) Chambal and Son
(d) Ken and Narmada
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Answer: (b) Betwa and Ken
UPSC 2006 · Q118 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

With reference to the Government of India’s various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?

(a) It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.
(b) It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.
(c) It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.
(d) It is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj institutions.
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Answer: (d) It is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj institutions.
UPSC 2006 · Q119 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below?

  1. SLV-3 Launch
  2. Formation of Bangladesh
  3. Sikkim becomes 22nd State of the Indian Union
  4. Pokharan-I test

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 3, 1, 2, 4
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1
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Answer: (a) 2, 4, 3, 1