Q. Which Indian state recently launched “Vriksh Suraksha Diwas” to promote tree conservation?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Odisha
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer
B) Bihar
Explanation: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launched Vriksh Suraksha Diwas on Rakshabandhan to spread awareness about tree protection.
Q. Match the state with the recent initiative/policy announced:
| State | Initiative/Policy |
| A. Delhi | 1. Adi Karmyogi Abhiyan review |
| B. Odisha | 2. Film policy to attract global shoots |
| C. Assam | 3. Nijut Monia 2.0 scheme |
| D. Tamil Nadu | 4. Agal Vilakku scheme |
Options:
A) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
B) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
C) A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
D) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
Answer
Explanation: A
Delhi → New film policy; Odisha → Review of tribal welfare initiative (Adi Karmyogi Abhiyan); Assam → Nijut Monia 2.0 scheme. The Tamil Nadu government launched the Agal Vilakku scheme. Its purpose is to create awareness and provide training to girl students from classes 9 to 12 to protect them from cybercrime and online threats.
Q. Recently, the rupee weakened against the U.S. dollar due to which major factor?
A) Sharp increase in gold imports
B) New U.S. tariffs and global trade concerns
C) Fall in India’s foreign exchange reserves
D) Political instability in South Asia
Answer
Explanation: B
The rupee’s depreciation was mainly influenced by new U.S. tariffs, which affected trade sentiment, prompting RBI intervention.
Q. Which state received the highest allocation for the establishment of PM Ekta Malls in the fiscal year 2023-24?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Gujarat
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer
(d) The Union government has approved the establishment of PM Ekta Malls in 27 states under the ‘One District, One Product’ (ODOP) initiative. Uttar Pradesh received the highest allocation of ₹370.25 crore for three malls in Agra, Lucknow, and Varanasi. Madhya Pradesh followed with ₹284 crore, and Tamil Nadu received ₹223 crore.
Q. What was the total amount sanctioned for PM Ekta Malls projects in the fiscal year 2023-24, as part of the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) framework?
a)₹5,000 crore
b)₹4,796 crore
c) ₹370.25 crore
d)₹2,000 crore
Answer
(b) PM Ekta Malls projects Approved for 27 states. Projects worth nearly ₹4,796 crore were sanctioned for the fiscal year 2023-24 out of a total allocated budget of ₹5,000 crore.
Q. The Matri Van initiative, a step towards ecological preservation and urban sustainability, was launched in which city?
a) Delhi
b) Chandigarh
c) Gurugram
d) Bhopal
Answer
(c) The Matri Van initiative was launched in Gurugram, spread over 750 acres in the Aravalli Hills.
The Matri Van initiative was launched in Gurugram to promote ecological preservation and urban sustainability. As part of India’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ program, this urban forest project aims to create a lasting green legacy by engaging communities and stakeholders. Spanning 750 acres in the Aravalli Hills, it seeks to boost biodiversity and improve public well-being in the Delhi NCR region. The project was inaugurated by Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Manohar Lal during Van Mahotsav 2025 and involves collaboration between government bodies, NGOs, corporate partners, Resident Welfare Associations, and citizens, including schoolchildren.
Q. The Matri Van initiative, designed as a theme-based urban forest, primarily focuses on replacing invasive species with native trees. Which invasive species is being removed and replaced?
a) Eucalyptus
b) Kabuli Kikar (Prosopis juliflora)
c) Subabul
d) Lantana
Answer
(b) The project focuses on removing invasive species like Kabuli Kikar (Prosopis juliflora) and replacing them with native tree species such as Bargad, Peepal, Neem, and others.
Q. When was the India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative announced, aiming to help Global South countries achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
a) August 2024
b) September 2023
c) March 2025
d) July 2025
Answer
b) The initiative was announced in September 2023 during the 78th UN General Assembly.