SUYOG scheme has been launched in Rajasthan on July 10, 2026, the main objective of which is to nurture sports talent in the state from the grassroots level and prepare them for the national and international platform. This scheme is being run by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports and not by the Department of Higher Education, hence statement B is incorrect. Under this scheme, not only individual sports, but also popular team sports like cricket, football, volleyball and kabaddi have been included prominently, so that rural and urban youth can get better sports environment. Hence, statement C is wrong while statements A and D are completely correct, making option B the correct answer.

Scientists at IIT Jodhpur, while conducting an important research in the field of cancer treatment, have developed Predictive Biomarkers technology, the primary objective of which is to identify before starting chemotherapy whether the patient's body will develop resistance to that treatment or not. Chemotherapy proves ineffective in many cancer patients because tumor cells become resistant to the drugs. With this biomarker system, doctors will be able to make personalized and accurate treatment plans for the patient. This will save patients from the side effects of inappropriate and painful treatments and the success rate of treatment will improve significantly. Other options do not match the actual objective of this research.

On the occasion of 20th National Statistics Day, Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa presented the state level PC award to Krishna Sharma for his outstanding contribution in the field of statistics. Mahalanobis Prize was awarded in 2026, hence A matches with 2. Dr. Hemant Goyal was awarded the Bhamashah Prerak Award (B-4) for his contribution to education and social development. On the 18th foundation day of the organization 'Sneh' in Nagda (Madhya Pradesh), Nitish Dutt Mathur was awarded the Snehability National Award-2026 (C-3). Apart from this, Jaipur's litterateur Neelam 'Sapna' Sharma was honored with the Urmila Chaturvedi Memorial National Literary Award (D-1) in a ceremony organized in Bhopal. Hence the correct code is A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1.

The Rajasthan government has given historic approval to create eight new forest divisions in the entire state with the aim of strengthening administrative decentralization, forest conservation and forestry management. Khairthal-Tijara, Kotputli-Behror, Didwana-Kuchaman, Salumber, Phalodi, Beawar, Balotra and Deeg districts have been included in these 8 new forest divisions. This will ensure protection of forest wealth, prevention of illegal mining and logging and intensive monitoring of afforestation campaigns in these districts. Statement D is false because as of now new divisions have been sanctioned only in 8 distinct administrative units and not in all the districts where independent forest conservator cadres have been reconstituted. Hence only statements A, B and C are correct.

The Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) Report 2025-26, released by the Union Education Ministry, presents a comprehensive analysis of the school structure of Rajasthan. According to the report, there are a total of 1,06,445 schools and 7,93,158 teachers working in the state, out of which the total enrollment is 1,59,45,455 students. The student-teacher ratio (PTR) in the state has been recorded at 21.1 at the basic level, 25.4 at the primary level, 25.6 at the middle level and 27.8 at the secondary level, which is much better than the 30:1 standard of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020). As a worrying aspect, 140 schools were found in the state where zero enrollment was recorded. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are completely true.

Rajasthan Government has constituted a state level dedicated textile cell under the Industries and Commerce Department to give impetus to the textile and apparel sector. Along with this, District Level Textile Export Action Plan has been prepared for 11 districts, which include 7 Champion Districts (Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Jodhpur, Kota) and 4 Aspirational Districts (Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Nagaur, Churu). The contribution of textile sector in the total exports of ₹ 97,171 crore from the state in the year 2024-25 was about ₹ 13,500 crore, which is about 13% of the total exports (not 30%). In line with the Indian Government's target of $100 billion textile exports by 2030, Rajasthan aims to increase its exports by 3-4 times. Hence statement D is false and only A, B and C are correct.

Rajasthan State Wrestling Association has implemented two specific initiatives for the financial support and health security of the wrestlers. The first is the 'Back to Bout Scheme', under which registered wrestlers who suffer serious injuries during training camps or official matches are provided immediate financial assistance of ₹ 51,000 for timely treatment. The second is the 'Wrestler Pension Scheme', under which a provision has been made to provide an honor pension of ₹ 10,000 per month to senior wrestlers who are financially weak and former 'Rajasthan Kesari' title holders who have brought glory to the state. The amount of assistance and eligibility conditions given in all other options are factually incorrect.

Naya Safar Yojana is a scheme promoted under the Scrappage Policy of the Central Government, which has been implemented by the Government of Rajasthan in the state to control pollution and promote modern vehicle fleet. Under this scheme, the state government has issued a notification of huge rebate ranging from 50% to 100% in motor vehicle tax and lump sum tax on purchasing new eco-friendly BS-VI, CNG or electric (EV) vehicles after scrapping old commercial and private vehicles. The scheme is applicable to common citizens and private vehicle owners also, not limited to roadways buses only, hence statement D is incorrect. The correct option is B which includes A, B and C.

'Roshni Abhiyan' has been started in Sirohi district of Rajasthan to improve the hemoglobin level in women, adolescent girls and children and make the district completely anemia-free. This campaign is a joint and concentrated effort of the Women and Child Development Department and Sirohi District Administration. Under this, regular hemoglobin testing, distribution of iron-folic acid tablets and nutritional counseling are being provided in Anganwadi centres, schools and rural settlements. The options related to Dungarpur, Barmer or Pratapgarh are wrong because the origin center of Roshni Abhiyan is Sirohi district.

Bharat Taxi Platform is an indigenous and transparent digital mobility solution which has been started from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its main objective is to provide affordable, safe and accountable cab services to passengers and government employees. Strategic agreements (MOUs) are being signed with Rajasthan Police, Municipal Corporation, Airport Authority, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (Roadways) and Indian Railways to facilitate official visits to government offices. This is a regulated and cooperative initiative and not an unregulated venture of a foreign private cab aggregator, hence statement D is false. The correct answer is option B (A, B and C only).

The historic Yamuna Water Agreement (MOA) was signed between the governments of Rajasthan and Haryana in New Delhi on June 29, 2026, towards resolution of inter-state water disputes. Under this project, water will be brought from Tajewala Head to Hansiyawas in Churu district of Rajasthan through pipeline and canal system. The reservoir to be built here will provide abundant drinking water to the three thirsty districts of Rajasthan, Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu. Also, under the agreement, drinking water will be supplied to 10 border and identified areas of Haryana from Hansiyawas reservoir. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are completely true, hence option D is the correct answer.

The Department of Autonomous Governance (LSG) of Rajasthan on June 25, 2026 gave historic approval to upgrade 76 new gram panchayats to municipalities keeping in mind the rapid urbanization and administrative decentralization in the state. Before this new reorganization, a total of 309 local urban bodies were functioning in the state, which has now increased to 385 after the addition of 76 new municipalities. Among these newly approved municipalities, the maximum number of 7 bodies each has been established in Jaipur and Jhunjhunu districts alone. Hence the correct answer is 385 (option C).

Civil and infrastructure engineering researchers at IIT Jodhpur have developed intelligent building management solutions keeping in mind future fire safety and energy efficiency. Building Information Modeling (BIM), Digital Twins, Internet of Things (IoT) and Geographic Information System (GIS) have been used in this. This automated platform creates coordination between architects, engineers, contractors and regulators by bringing structural design, sustainability, construction quality and asset lifecycle together on a single shared digital platform. Statement D is incorrect because it is a research-based technology solution designed for use in both residential and commercial buildings. Hence option B is correct.

Neeru Yadav, Sarpanch of Lambi Ahir Gram Panchayat of Jhunjhunu district, has done unique work in the field of rural development, environmental protection (Sachhi Saheli and Uthar Bank) and women empowerment. She prepared and trained the girls' hockey team of her Panchayat, due to which she became famous across the country as 'Hockey wali Sarpanch'. Her grassroots innovations and leadership have been recognized internationally by being invited as a grassroots leader to the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting-2026. Statement D is incorrect because she is currently active as Gram Panchayat Sarpanch and Social Entrepreneur and not Chairperson of the State Women Commission. Hence only statements A, B and C are true.

The Industries and Commerce Department of Rajasthan has launched the '100 Icons of Rajasthan' initiative to recognize pioneers who have made outstanding contributions to the overall development of the state. The most unique feature of the scheme is its demographic balance, in which 55 exceptional women entrepreneurs/leaders below 55 years of age and 45 male achievers below 45 years of age will be selected. The success stories and contributions of these selected celebrities will be published in an official book titled 'The 100 Icons Compendium', which will become a source of inspiration for the younger generation. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are completely true.

The '29th National Conference on e-Governance' was organized at the Rajasthan International Center in Jaipur on July 1-2, 2026, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. The conference was jointly organized by the Central Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), MeitY and Rajasthan Information Technology Department. The main theme of the conference was 'Developing India 2047: AI-enabled, data-driven and secure digital governance'. On this occasion, Rajasthan was honored with the National Award for leading innovations in digital identity and Aadhaar-enabled authentication for transparent delivery of public welfare schemes. Hence all four statements are true.

Digital India Bhashini Division has launched Rajasthani Language Model Training Hackathon to connect the rich linguistic heritage of Rajasthan with AI technologies. Under this, large linguistic models (LLMs) are being trained by creating comprehensive datasets of Marwari, Mewari, Dhundhari, Hadoti, Mewati and Bagri dialects. In this sequence, Singapore-based STT GDC has started Rajasthan's first high-capacity AI-ready data center in Jaipur. Also, to promote innovation in the state, more than 1.28 lakh students have been connected to the startup ecosystem through 65 I-Start Launchpad Nests. Hence all four statements are correct.

On International MSME Day on 27th June, Rajasthan Government made several important enhancements in RIPS-2024. Capital subsidy period for MSMEs was reduced from 10 years to 7 years so that entrepreneurs can get quick financial benefits. To attract the electronics and semiconductor sector, the minimum investment limit was increased to ₹ 15 crore and the monthly skill training allowance for women and disabled workers was increased to ₹ 6,000. Statement D is incorrect because Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF) aims to provide financial assistance to 25 new promising startups in this financial year (not 100% equity to 500 startups). Hence only statements A, B and C are true.

The Government of Rajasthan has implemented unprecedented administrative simplification to make the state a leading investment destination in the country. Under this, the maximum period of land use approval has been reduced from 60 days to only 30 days and the no objection/approval period for setting up an industry has been reduced from 120 days to 30 days. Direct Allotment Policy-2025 has been notified for transparent and prompt distribution of industrial plots. Apart from this, the white category of environment friendly and non-polluting industries has been expanded from 104 to 877 categories by the State Pollution Control Board, so that they can be started smoothly without complex pollution clearances. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

The Rajasthan government has commissioned the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to conduct a comprehensive study of the on-ground impact and operations of the 'Mobile Veterinary Unit' (toll-free number 1962), which provides emergency and routine medical care at the doorstep of livestock farmers. The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister so that the animal disease control system, drug supply chain and tele-veterinary services in the remote desert and tribal areas of the state can be upgraded to global standards. The options related to World Bank, IFAD or NDB are incorrect.

'International Conference on Elections, Media and Voter Education' on fair election system and voter awareness was successfully organized by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer Rajasthan in Jaipur. In this, Election Commission's leading think-tank India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) and NLU Jodhpur were the associate partners. In this global conference, senior election officials and researchers from 7 democratic countries of Asia, Europe and South America (India, Georgia, Croatia, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Philippines and Guyana) shared views on democratic participation. Statement D is baseless and false because the objective of the conference was to strengthen electoral processes through modern technology and media literacy. Hence the correct option is B.

The 77th State Level Van Mahotsav was organized at Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), Jodhpur on 7th July 2026. Hence, A matches with 2. 'NABARD in Rajasthan 2025-26' booklet released at NABARD Regional Office, Jaipur on the 45th Foundation Day of NABARD (B-4). The meeting of the Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee was organized by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Jaipur (C-1). National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) organized a workshop on Drone and Satellite Survey in Jaipur under the World Bank supported REWARD program (D-3). Hence the correct match is A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.

The statewide pilot project of 'Fertilizer Sales Application System' (FSAS) was duly launched by the Agriculture Department of Rajasthan on June 26, 2026 from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rajsamand. This system has been implemented on pilot basis in Rajsamand and Sirohi districts in the initial phase. Through this mobile application, farmers can book the availability of manure/fertilizer sitting at home. This will eliminate black marketing and queues and ensure Aadhaar based transparent supply. After the success of the pilot, it will be implemented in the entire state. The options for other districts are wrong.

The government has taken important decisions in the interest of the state employees who are considered the charioteers of 'Developed Rajasthan 2047'. Experience relaxation of 2 years in promotion has been made effective for the financial years 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27, provided the employee has not availed it in the last 3 years. The maximum limit of gratuity in the state has been increased from ₹20 lakh to ₹25 lakh in line with the Centre. Statement D is incorrect because 5% additional pension allowance (not 10%) is payable on completion of 70 years of age and increased family pension for 10 years is payable in case of death of the employee during service. Hence only statements A, B and C are true, making option A the correct answer.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented state-of-the-art Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling technology for traffic jam-free and seamless travel on Delhi-Jaipur National Highway (NH-48). After launching Rajasthan's first MLFF system at Daulatpura toll plaza on June 19, 2026, it was also expanded to Manoharpura toll plaza. It is equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and high-speed Fastag readers, allowing vehicles to pass at normal speed and pay toll without stopping at the barrier. This system is equally applicable to all categories of private and commercial Fastag-equipped vehicles, hence statement D is false. The correct answer is option B.

The Tourism Department of Rajasthan has simplified and digitalized the 'Rajasthan Homestay Scheme 2026' to give the tourists an authentic experience of the home environment, food and hospitality of Rajasthan. Now registration of new applicants and renewal of existing units is being done in a completely online and transparent process through SSO portal. In this, homeowners in both urban and rural areas can register some rooms (maximum 5-10 rooms) of their residence for tourists. Statement C is incorrect because the basic objective of homestay is to provide small scale hospitality in domestic residential premises and not big hotels. Hence option B (A, B and D) is correct.

Under the 'World's Largest Grain Storage Scheme' of the Ministry of Cooperation, Rajasthan has made significant progress in building decentralized warehouses at PACS level. In the last 2 years, 200 warehouses were sanctioned in the state, out of which construction of 120 has been completed and 50 new warehouses are being built in 2026-27. These PACS-level warehouses will allow local farmers to store their crops closer to the farm, thereby preventing distress sales. With this, a solid increase of 1,25,000 metric tons will be recorded in the total storage capacity in the state. Hence all four statements A, B, C and D are correct.

Rajasthan has achieved the top position in the entire country in computerization and e-governance of cooperatives. Out of 6,781 PACS of the first phase in the state, 5,646 were converted into e-PACS, completing approximately 83.2% digitalization. More than 10 crore digital transactions were recorded through these e-PAX, which is more than one-third of the total PAX transactions across India. Apart from this, the state has formed 5,279 new multi-purpose committees at the Gram Panchayat level and has achieved the first position at the national level by forming 1,977 M-PACS. Hence all statements A, B, C and D are true.

To increase interest in learning among children, the state's unique 'Toy Bank' was launched by Government Secretary Poonam at Govtampur Anganwadi Centre, Jaipur, hence A-3. Development of state-of-the-art cement cargo terminal and 27 km rail network was approved at Birdhawal station of Bikaner division under PM Gatishakti Yojana at a cost of ₹ 150 crore (B-4). Statue of Tathagata Buddha unveiled at Abu Road (Sirohi) by Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale (C-1). Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of basic development works worth about ₹ 880 crore in the newly formed Kekri district (D-2). Hence the correct code is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.

Athletes from Rajasthan have hoisted the state flag in various national and international competitions. Barmer's young rower Praveen Singh Dhandhu secured his ticket for the International Asian Rowing Championship by winning gold medal in Under-23 National Rowing in Pune. In Winter Games, Jaipur's talented ice skater Twisha Sharda won the silver medal in the 21st National Ice Skating. On the international bodybuilding platform, Nilesh Kumar won a bronze medal for India in the Men's Sports Physique category of the South Asian Bodybuilding Championship held in Bhutan. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

In the prestigious Eastern Slam National Squash Championship held in Raipur (Chhattisgarh), the young players of Rajasthan dominated and won a total of 6 medals. Among these, Dhairya Gogia made the state proud by winning the gold medal in the Boys Under-13 category. Apart from this, three silver medals were won by Subhash Chaudhary (Boys U-19), Gauravi Ajmera (Girls U-11) and Yuvan Verma (Boys U-11). Divyanshi Jain (Girls U-15) and Farid Andravi (Boys U-16) won bronze medals. Thus, the total of 3 silver medals, 1 gold and 2 bronze was exactly equal. Hence, all the four statements A, B, C and D are completely true.

The 24th Rajasthan State Shooting Championship was held at Jagatpura Shooting Range, Jaipur, in which women shooters performed excellently. Jaipur's Kesar Pareek won a total of three medals (two gold and one silver), which included gold in 10m standing and 50m prone and silver in 10m prone. Anjali Prajapat won a total of three medals by winning gold in 50 meter prone junior category, bronze medal in 50 meter prone senior category and bronze medal in 50 meter 3 position junior category. Hence, all the four statements (A, B, C and D) related to the competition are completely correct.

Divyanshi, a budding Wushu martial arts player from Kota district of Rajasthan, won a silver medal for India with her outstanding performance in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) International Wushu Championship held in Hubei province of China. She has become the first female Wushu player from Rajasthan to represent India in the upcoming Asian Games 2026. Other options include Apurvi Chandela related to Shooting, Manju Bala Hammer Throw and Avani Lekhara related to Para-shooting, hence the correct answer is option A.

In the Under-23 National Wrestling Championship held in Rohtak (Haryana), women wrestlers from Rajasthan created history by securing third place in the team ranking at the national level for the first time. Rajasthan won a total of 4 medals in this competition. Ashwini Vishnoi made the state proud by winning the gold medal in the 68 kg weight category. Komal Verma won silver medal in 50 kg, Nisha Saini won bronze medal in 57 kg and Maya Mali won bronze medal in 72 kg. Hence, all four pairs A, B, C and D are perfectly matched.

Major entry roads of Jaipur city are being developed on the theme 'Best of Art' by Jaipur Development Authority (JDA). Under this, 'Khamma Ghani' theme of Rajasthani greeting is being made at the Delhi gate going from Kunda Mod to Amer (A-3). The famous 'Lahariya Design' welcome gate is being built at the Ghat's Guni Toll Plaza (B-1). The hospitality of 'Come to my country' has been shown through the figures of men and women on the Ganga road in front of New Jaipur (C-2). Includes traditional heritage chhatris architecture on Ajmer Road (D-4). Hence the correct code is A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4.

The novel 'Choti Rai Ganth' written by the famous writer of Rajasthani language Satyadeep is the first historical novel in Rajasthani language written on the entire life philosophy, struggle and political principles of Acharya Chanakya. Its grand release was done in a function organized by Desert Research Institute, Sridungargarh (Bikaner). Similarly, in Bikaner, litterateur Rajendra Joshi's Rajasthani story collection 'Sarangi' was released by Pokarmal Rajrani Goyal Charitable Trust. Statement D is false because this is the current release context of these works, the main Sahitya Akademi awards are given through a different process. Hence only statements A, B and C are true.

On July 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a historic development gift of more than ₹1.05 lakh crore to Rajasthan. State-of-the-art Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra, Balotra was dedicated to the nation, with Nelson Complex Index of 17.0 and petrochemical yield of over 26%. Along with this, the virtual foundation stone of Jaipur Metro Phase-2 was laid, which will be a 41 km long corridor from Prahladpura to Tondi Mod. It costs ₹13,037 crore and is being built as a 50:50 joint venture between the Government of India (50%) and the Government of Rajasthan (50%). Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

The first historic jewelery export consignment from Jaipur to the United Kingdom under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) was flagged off from the Air Cargo Complex at Sanganer Airport. It was jointly organized by GJEPC and Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (Joint DGFT) office, Jaipur. The event was part of a nationwide celebration organized across major Gems & Jewelery hubs across the country (Mumbai, Surat, Kolkata, Chennai). GJEPC was established in 1966 and has its central headquarters in Mumbai. Hence, all the four statements (A, B, C and D) are completely correct.

Naltarang is a very rare and unique instrument of the 108 year old Maihar musical tradition of Maihar (Madhya Pradesh), which was founded by Ustad Alauddin Khan Saheb. The most unique physical feature of this instrument is that it is made by cutting and tuning the iron barrels of old and discarded guns to different lengths. When these tubes are struck with small hammers, extremely melodious and clear sound waves are produced. Options regarding other states or materials are historically and technically incorrect.

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, has notified the 'Natural History Museum' located at Mizoram University, Aizawl as the 21st Designated Repository of India. Under this, samples of rich and rare bio-species, plants and animals of North-East India will be officially deposited and preserved here for scientific study, classification and safe conservation. The options for other museums are not correct in the context of this notification.

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda laid the foundation stone of ICMR's 'High Himalayan Medical and Public Health Research Centre' at Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti, a remote and tribal district of Himachal Pradesh. The center will be dedicated to advanced scientific research on health problems, hypoxia, high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and traditional medicinal knowledge in populations and security forces living in high altitude areas, low oxygen, extreme cold and inhospitable conditions. The options for other hill sites are incorrect in this foundation stone context.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has started 'PRAGATI Project' from New Delhi to increase the income of farmers amid the challenges of climate change. It is India's largest private sector-led agri-entrepreneurship programme, which will be implemented in 8 states (Rajasthan, MP, UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand). Its clear aim is to increase the income of farmers by at least 30% and increase the yield of main crops like paddy, maize and potato by 15-20%. Along with this, a sustainable system will be created by connecting 50,000 local agri-entrepreneurs with modern technology, seeds and marketing. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

The strategic 'Project Brahmank' of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) celebrated its 16th Foundation Day on June 29, 2026 at Pasighat/Ranaghat in Arunachal Pradesh. The primary scope of Project Brahmank is to construct and maintain strategic roads, strategic bridges and all-weather tunnels in the extremely remote, hilly and riverine border districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Upper Assam in North-East India. This project is considered a lifeline for quick movement of Indian Army along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and development of local tribal areas. The options related to Ladakh or Uttarakhand are incorrect.

Bharat TEX 2026 is the largest integrated exhibition platform of the global textile industry based on the 5F (Farm to Fiber, Fiber to Factory, Factory to Fashion, Fashion to Foreign) approach of the Government of India. 8 states (Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, UP, Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) participated in the event as sponsor states. Whereas 9 states (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Manipur, Rajasthan and West Bengal) showcased their traditional textiles and investment potential as demonstrator states. Hence all statements A, B, C and D are completely true.

National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has issued a comprehensive SOP for effective implementation of Section 38 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Under Section 38, the Central Government, in consultation with the respective State Governments, notifies as endangered any wildlife or plant species that are in danger of extinction. This SOP provides a legal framework for State Biodiversity Boards to conduct scientific data, habitat analysis and assessment in line with IUCN norms to ensure their conservation and prevent illegal trade. Statement D is completely false because the legal power of notification lies with the Central and State Governments and not with any NGO. Hence option B (Only A, B and C) is correct.

The Union Cabinet on June 3, 2026 approved the 'Parivartan' scheme for curbing pollution in the National Capital Region. It aims to phase out old, highly smoke-emitting commercial trucks and buses operating in Delhi-NCR and replace them with BS-VI compliant CNG or electric vehicles. The total budget of this scheme is ₹9,585 crore of which ₹5,041 crore is the central contribution. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways with the approved guidelines of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and financial support from the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB). Hence all four statements are true.

The Union Ministry of Rural Development organized the first National Rural Development Conference on June 28-29, 2026 at Pusa Campus (New Delhi). The theme of the conference was 'Rashtrodaya from Gramodaya'. Its main agenda was to implement the framework of rural employment, modern sustainable livelihoods, water security and asset creation under the VB-GRAMJ Act 2025 with the cooperation of the states. Statement D is ridiculous and false because the objective of the conference was to strengthen and digitalize Panchayati Raj institutions, not to abolish them. Hence, the correct option is B which includes only statements A, B and C.

The Union Rural Development Ministry has launched the country's first AI-enabled 'Rural Internal Audit Portal' to ensure sanctity, transparency and accurate monitoring in the financial management of rural schemes. The portal performs risk-based internal audit and automated analysis of statutory compliance. The pilot implementation of this digital portal was successfully started from Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh on 1 April 2025, after the positive results of which it is now being implemented on a nationwide level. The options for other districts are wrong.

'SHE-LEAPS' launched by the Union Ministry of Rural Development is an innovative mobile application aimed at making Didis of Self Help Groups successful entrepreneurs. This app tracks every step from profile creation, business planning, input purchasing, production cost and market sales. It also covers agri-based dairy, poultry as well as non-agri-based tailoring, handicrafts and food processing enterprises, thereby rapidly achieving the goal of 'Lakhpati Didi Mission'. It is being implemented in 34 states and UTs. Hence all the four statements A, B, C and D are true.

'VB-Ji Ram Ji Youth Digital Campaign' was organized in collaboration with MyGov and MY Bharat portal to connect youth with rural development and Panchayati Raj reforms. The theme of this campaign was 'Developed India-Ji Ram Ji: Yuva Shakti, Panchayat ki Pragati'. In this logo design competition, Ramprasad K of Karnataka won. Won the first prize of ₹50,000. Along with this, Abhay Gupta and Jheel Gautam of Uttar Pradesh, Neelanjana of West Bengal, Dhritiraj of Assam and Benisha Serofin of Puducherry secured top positions in the '60 Seconds for My Village' National Reel Competition. Hence all four statements are true.

'IndiaSkills 2026-27' was launched in New Delhi to train the youth of India at global skill standards and to select the national team for the 'WorldSkills' competition. Run by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and NSDC, the competition is conducted in 63 skill streams such as Robotics, 3D Digital Game Art, Cyber ​​Security, Cloud Computing, Welding and Fashion Technology. IndiaSkills was launched virtually in the year 2016, which has won many medals for Indian youth at international platforms. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are completely true.

The 2nd 'National Seafood Value Addition Skills Olympiad' was organized by MPEDA under the Ministry of Commerce under 'Seafood Expo India 2026' in Kochi (Kerala). It aims to promote efficiency of workers in fish cutting, filleting, hygiene and packaging in seafood processing. In this, P. Surya Bhaskar (Devi Fisheries Ltd.) of Andhra Pradesh stood first and won a cash prize of ₹ 1 lakh. Muthu Kumaran of Tamil Nadu stood second (₹75,000) and Sagarika Sardar of West Bengal stood third (₹50,000). Hence all statements A, B, C and D are completely true.

A special function was organized in Kolkata on the completion of three years of the National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme run by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The central objective of Namaste scheme is to completely eliminate hazardous manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks and install 100% mechanized cleaning system. Under this, capital subsidy is provided to the sanitation workers for purchase of PPE kits, safety equipment, health insurance, skill training and machines so that the deaths due to sewer accidents can be reduced to zero. Other options are wrong.

MeitY approved 'SwaYaan' project is an ambitious human resource development initiative launched with a vision to make India a global drone hub. The scheme, with a budget of ₹89.87 crore, is implemented on a hub-and-spoke model through 30 premier national institutes of learning and research (IITs, NITs, IIITs). It has five technical work themes: (1) Aeromechanics, (2) Drone Electronics, (3) GNC (Guidance, Navigation and Control) Algorithms and Simulation, (4) Drone Applications, and (5) Associated UAS Technologies. Hence all the four statements A, B, C and D are true.

The Capacities project aims to reduce carbon emissions and develop climate-resilient urban planning in Indian cities. This project, started in the year 2016, was implemented in India and Bhutan with the cooperation and financing of the Government of Switzerland. Knowledge partners for this project include ICLEI South Asia, South Pole and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). Many selected cities of the country including Udaipur in Rajasthan have been provided technical and financial assistance in sustainable waste management, solar energy and green mobility. Hence all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

The theme of India Mining Week 2026 has been kept as 'Strong Resources, Smart Mining, Sustainable Future' which is scheduled to be organized at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. On this occasion, the online registration portal of coal exchanges was launched under the Mines and Minerals Amendment Act, 2025. Apart from this, 20 new blocks are being auctioned in the eighth phase of critical and strategic minerals, taking the total number of blocks to 88. Two strategically important Potash/Halite and Tungsten blocks for Rajasthan are included in this auction which will accelerate the industrial development of the state. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports successfully conducted 'Vikas Bharat Youth Connect Programme' in higher educational institutions across the country through 'My Youth Bharat' digital platform. It ran from 16 July to 15 August in 150 universities/colleges, specifically targeting students in the age group of 15-25 years. Its theme was 'Drug-free Youth, Developed India' so that the youth can be inspired to lead a healthy lifestyle, actively contribute to nation building and create an addiction-free society. Hence all the four statements A, B, C and D are true.

3rd GCPRS Conclave on Plastic Recycling organized by AIPMA & CPMA in collaboration with Department of Chemistry at Bharat Mandapam, So A-3. The 50th milestone meeting of the National Skills Qualification Committee (NSQC) was chaired by Debashree Mukherjee (B-4). National Conference on Strengthening the Teaching of Law in Regional Languages ​​was organized by the Department of Legal Affairs and Bar Council of India (BCI) in New Delhi (C-2). International seminar on ancient Indian surgery 'Saushrutam 2026' organized by All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi was inaugurated by President Draupadi Murmu (D-1). Hence the correct code is A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1.

AI Digital Governance Champions Summit was organized by India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), SCOPE and Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in New Delhi, So A-4. 'Panch Sammelan' of village heads and panches was organized by the Ministry of Rural Development in Varanasi (B-3). The meeting of heads of anti-drug agencies of BRICS countries was held in Guwahati (Assam) (C-1). The conference 'Next-Gen Administrative and e-Governance Reforms' organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and Government of Meghalaya was held in Shillong (D-2). Hence the correct answer is A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2.

The 'Global Capability Center (GCC) Innovation Summit 2026' held in Bengaluru proved to be a historic platform to connect over 1,600 GCCs operating in India with local deep-tech startups and research institutes. It was jointly organized by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog and STPI under the Ministry of Electronics. The objective of the conference was to establish India as not just a back-office but a high-level R&D, product design and AI center of excellence for global companies. Statement D is baseless and wrong because the national goal of India is balanced development of both manufacturing and service sectors. Hence option B (Only A, B and C) is correct.

Jonnagiri Gold Project established in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh is a historical landmark of the Indian mining sector. It becomes the second active and first major private sector-led gold mining project in the country after Hutti Gold Mines in Karnataka. Inaugurated by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the project is being operated by a joint venture of GeoMysore Services India, Deccan Gold Mines and Triveni Earthmovers. The first phase of this mine, spread over 1,500 acres, has started producing about 400 kg of gold annually in 600 acres. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

The Indian Standard Time (IST) Distribution Demonstration Network was inaugurated at Jakkur (Bengaluru) under the Legal Metrology Division of Consumer Affairs by New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi. This is part of the 'One Nation, One Time' vision. The White Rabbit Technology used in it is an advanced Ethernet-based synchronization technology based on Precision Time Protocol (PTP). It securely distributes accurate atomic time generated by the National Physical Laboratory (NPLI) to telecommunications, power grids, financial stock markets and defense systems across the country with nanosecond accuracy and without GPS dependency. Other options are wrong.

To strengthen its modern identity and public communication, the Indian Postal Department has started the India Post Mascot Design and Naming Competition on the Innovate India MyGov platform, in which the top 3 design winners will be given prizes of ₹ 75,000, ₹ 50,000 and ₹ 25,000 and for the names, ₹ 25,000, ₹ 15,000 and ₹ 10,000 will be given. In this sequence, Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata, which shows the historical development journey of literature and words. Statement D is completely imaginary and false because the human network of postmen is the backbone of the Postal Department and is not being eliminated. Hence option B (Only A, B and C) is correct.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi made a historic visit to Ladakh and announced the promotion of local pashmina, apricot and handicraft enterprises, making him the first MSME Cabinet Minister to visit Ladakh. At the same time, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has approved 50 street food hubs in the country under PM Swanidhi Yojana to give hygienic and branded look to the products of urban street vendors. A grant of ₹4 crore will be released to each project in 3 installments (1st installment 30%, 2nd installment 50% and 3rd installment 20%). Hence all four statements A, B, C and D are correct.

The five-member Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India includes Justice P.S. Narasimha has been inducted as the 5th senior most judge, who will remain in the apex selection body till May 2, 2028. In the administrative sector, the Government of India has appointed internationally renowned oceanographer Dr. Srinivas Kumar Tummala as the Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Dr. Tummala has been the Head of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System Secretariat of UNESCO-IOC in Perth (Australia) and has been awarded the National Geoscience Award (2010) and Geospatial Award (2008). Hence all four statements are true.

Space scientist N. Jayan has been appointed as the new Director of ISRO's prestigious Liquid Propulsion System Center (LPSC), hence A-2. Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain took charge as the Vice Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army on July 1 (B-4). Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit has been appointed Director (C-1) of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the country's internal intelligence agency. Senior police officer Amit Garg has been appointed Director General/Chief of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the Home Ministry (D-3). Hence the correct matching code is A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.

Padmashree Dr. Girish Bhardwaj, resident of Sullia, Karnataka, was called the 'Bridge Man of India' for his unique social work of building cheap and durable suspension bridges to cross rivers in rural and inaccessible areas of India. In his lifetime, without any government contract, he built more than 140 low-cost suspension footbridges over remote forests and rivers in Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with the help of local villagers, providing all-year safe connectivity to thousands of school children and villagers. The Government of India honored him with Padma Shri in 2017. Hence, the correct answer is option A (Karnataka).

India's first hydrogen train 'NaMo Green Rail' was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister on July 17, 2026, in line with the green energy transition of Indian Railways. It is the world's longest (10 coaches) train running on broad gauge and has the highest capacity of 2,400 kW. Its operation has started on Jind-Sonipat route (Haryana) of Northern Railway. The train is equipped with high-efficiency Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) which generate electricity from the chemical combination of hydrogen and oxygen and emit only pure water vapor in place of smoke. Its entire standards have been developed indigenously by RDSO. Hence all four statements are true.

'Ugram' 7.62×51 mm assault/battle rifle has been developed with indigenous technology to increase the lethal strike capability of the Indian Army and security forces. It uses the 7.62×51mm NATO standard cartridge, which provides extreme accuracy and lethal firepower up to a distance of 500 metres. Its weight is less than 4 kg and it has a magazine of 20 rounds. It is perfectly suited for counter-terrorism operations and frontline operations as an alternative to the INSAS rifle. Other caliber and range combinations are technically incorrect.

'Vikram-1' rocket manufactured by Skyroot Aerospace has added a golden chapter to the Indian space history by taking off from Sriharikota. Under 'Mission Aagman' several customer satellites were successfully placed in 450 km low orbit. This is the first rocket to reach orbit in the first attempt by an Indian private company. With this historic success, India has become the third country in the world to operate a privately developed orbital launch vehicle, joining the elite club of the United States and China. Hence, all the four statements A, B, C and D are completely true.

Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR), the backbone of Indian artillery, was successfully flight tested from the Chandipur Integrated Test Range. This guided rocket is equipped with navigation, control and guidance kit which delivers pinpoint accuracy strikes on enemy targets located at a distance of more than 60 km. A Pinaka multi-barrel launcher can fire a lethal volley of 12 rockets in a short time of just 44 seconds. It has been jointly designed and developed by DRDO's two premier Pune based laboratories – ARDE and HEMRL. Hence all four statements are true.

'Mahendragiri' (F38), the sixth ship of the Indian Navy's Project 17A stealth frigate program, was commissioned at Visakhapatnam. The first ship of this series was 'INS Nilgiri'. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mahendragiri is equipped with advanced stealth features, state-of-the-art radar and surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles. It has more than 75% indigenous components, which is a proof of 'self-reliant India'. Its Sanskrit and English motto 'Mighty-Majestic-Matchless' reflects its might. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

Flight Acceptance Hot Test of ISRO's most powerful cryogenic upper stage engine CE-20 completed at IPRC Mahendragiri. The greatest technical achievement of this test was the successful integration of the Nozzle Protection System (NPS), which reduced the complexity of high-altitude tests. The engine was tested for stable performance at a maximum thrust level of 22 tons. This advanced engine will be used in India's heaviest rocket LVM3-M7 mission to place the country's next generation heavy communications satellite GSAT N-3 (GSAT-32) into geostationary transfer orbit. Hence all statements A, B, C and D are true.

Taking a historic leap in the field of clean energy, India inaugurated the world's first nuclear-assisted green hydrogen production facility based on Copper-Chlorine (Cu-Cl) thermochemical cycle at IGCAR Kalpakkam. This indigenous technology developed by BARC decomposes water into hydrogen and oxygen using process heat obtained from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR). Compared to other thermochemical processes, the Cu-Cl cycle operates very efficiently at relatively low temperatures (about 500°C) and uses no fossil fuels. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

Biomedical engineers from ICMR-NIRRH (Mumbai) and IIT Bombay have jointly developed India's first 'placenta-on-chip' micro-fluidic device. This micro-system exactly mimics the biological functions of the actual placenta, exchanging nutrients, oxygen and blood between mother and fetus within the human body. With its help, accurate testing of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and the side effects of various allopathic medicines on fetal development during pregnancy can be done in the laboratory without any risk to animals or pregnant women. Other options are wrong.

Under the 'National One Health Mission', a national joint mock drill named 'Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas' (PYA) was organized in Khari village of Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh to understand the interrelationship of human and animal health. In this drill organized under the leadership of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department, live simulation of emergency situation of spread of dangerous zoonotic virus like Influenza A (H1N1) from animals to humans and wildlife was done. In this, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment and Forest, NDMA and ICMR together practiced rapid quarantine, sero-surveillance and ring-vaccination. Hence all the four statements A, B, C and D are true.

To realize the India 6G vision, a 6G Terahertz (THz) testbed is being established in collaboration with MeitY's autonomous institute SAMEER (Kolkata) and IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati and IIT Patna, which has received financial approval from the Digital India Fund. On the other hand, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has made intra-circle roaming (ICR) mandatory under emergency disaster management. Under ICR, if the tower of one operator is damaged, the consumer is automatically connected to the network of another operator available in the same circle without any extra charges. This service was immediately implemented in recent flood affected Gujarat, Nagaland and Daman-Diu. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

On July 2, 2026, the Union Coal Ministry released the 'AAROH: Annual Mine Closure Report' in New Delhi, which has been prepared by the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO). It is the first comprehensive official document on scientific mine closure and land reclamation in India. In this, the transformational journey of 42 such coal mines across the country has been recorded which were scientifically closed after the end of mining and dense forests, eco-tourism parks, water bodies and solar power plants were established there. Other options are unfounded.

South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL, Headquartered Bilaspur), Coal India's leading Miniratna company, is running 'Sushrut' scheme to realize the dream of making poor and meritorious rural and tribal students of coal mining areas doctors. The uniqueness of this scheme is that it is the first PSU CSR scheme to be notified in the Gazette of India. Under this, students are provided food, accommodation and top level free residential NEET coaching by placing them in reputed institutes of the country. Statement D is false because the scheme is specifically for Medical (NEET) entrance and not for engineering. Hence option A (Only A, B and C) is correct.

To promote Indian traditional natural fibers on the global platform, the National Jute Board of the Union Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with Gloster Jute Mills, Kolkata has developed 100% biodegradable jute-viscose blended fabric. This is the first time that the 124-member Indian contingent will wear these eco-friendly jute apparel at the opening and ceremonial events of an international Olympic/Commonwealth level multi-sport event (Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026). This is a brilliant showcase of India's sustainability and modern potential of the traditional jute industry on the global sporting stage. Hence all four statements A, B, C and D are correct.

To increase the accessibility of knowledge and justice in Indian languages, Minister of State for Law Arjun Ram Meghwal launched 'e-VSP Portal' of Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan, which is an authentic digital repository of judgments, legislative reports and law generals of the Supreme and High Courts in Hindi. On the other hand, the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the country's first tribal e-learning platform 'TribeX' from Bhubaneswar, which offers 20 free certificate courses on tribal art, folk painting, handicrafts and traditional medicine knowledge which will be further expanded to 100 courses. Hence all four statements are true.

Several historic steps were taken to empower small industries at the National 'Entrepreneurial India Programme' organized in New Delhi on International MSME Day on 27 June 2026. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) was upgraded to a prestigious 'Schedule-A' CPSE. Apart from this, PMEGP 2.0, Samadhan 2.0, MSME Global Mart 2.0 and Testing Portal were started for the convenience of entrepreneurs. Special coffee table book on completion of 3 years of PM Vishwakarma Yojana and progress book of ₹50,000 crore Self-reliant India (SRI) fund released. Hence all four statements A, B, C and D are correct.

PGI 2.0 Report 2025-26 has been released by the Union Education Ministry for an unbiased and evidence-based assessment of the school education system of states/UTs and districts. PGI was started in 2017. The PGI-State (PGI-S) in the revised PGI 2.0 carries a scale of 1,000 points based on 70 indicators, while the district level PGI-District (PGI-D) carries a scale of 600 points across 6 categories. This is linked to real learning outcome data from UDISE+ and PARAKH National Achievement Survey, creating a healthy competition for education reform among states and districts. Hence all four statements are true.

Investment Favorability Index (IFI) has been developed by NITI Aayog to measure the capabilities of States and Union Territories to attract domestic and foreign investment which consists of 8 pillars and 84 indicators. In this, maximum weightage has been given to Infrastructure (25%) (A-1). Business environment has been given 20% weightage (B-2), resource availability (natural and human resources) has been given 15% weightage (C-3) and regulatory ease (compliance and legal processes) has been given 12% weightage (D-4). Apart from this, government policy is 10%, institutional environment is 7%, financial strength is 6% and environmental resilience is 5%. Hence the correct matching code is A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4.

MoSPI has prepared 'Services Production Index' (ISP) based on the recommendations of Debjani Ghosh Committee to measure the monthly output of the services sector which contributes more than 55% to India's economy. Just as IIP measures manufacturing and mining, ISP will provide monthly trends for transportation, communications, IT, tourism, financial services and real estate. Its base year is 2024-25 and the data will be released within 60 days of each reference month, making GDP calculations and monetary policy making more realistic. Hence, all four statements A, B, C and D are true.

To make India a top global shipbuilding and repair hub, the Ministry of Ports, Ships and Waterways has given in-principle approval to two strategic projects in Gujarat under the SBDS scheme. A huge international level greenfield shipbuilding cluster will be built at Kuchhadi in Porbandar with Gujarat Maritime Board. At Vadinar, Cochin Shipyard and Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla) will jointly build a brownfield ship repair yard at a cost of ₹1,570 crore. In this scheme the government is giving 25% capital financial assistance. Hence all statements A, B, C and D are true.

Kamarajar Port, Ennore, Tamil Nadu has successfully completed the Capital Dredging Phase-VI Project costing ₹440 crore. With this, the depth (draft) of the navigation channel of this port has increased to 18 meters. It has become the second major central port of India after Visakhapatnam Port to achieve 18 meter draft capacity. Due to this deep draft capacity, Kamarajar Port is now capable of easily berthing huge 'Capesize' cargo ships with a capacity of 1,70,000 DWT (Deadweight Ton). Other port options are incorrect.