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Daily Quiz — February 2, 2026
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Question 1 of 10
The World Bank approved USD 830 million for India’s PM-SETU scheme on February 2, 2026. Which ministry administers PM-SETU?
PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri — Skilling and Employability Transformation Through Upgraded ITIs) is administered by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The USD 830 million World Bank loan (19.5-year maturity, 4-year grace period) will upgrade 1,000 government ITIs on a hub-and-spoke model (200 hub + 800 spoke).
The loan was co-prepared with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The loan was co-prepared with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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India has approximately 15,000 ITIs in total. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship was created as a standalone ministry in 2014 to consolidate skill development mandates previously spread across 17 ministries. A previous World Bank-funded ITI scheme, STRIVE, was launched in 2017. PM-SETU targets over 1 million better-skilled workers annually and aims to mobilise at least USD 680 million in private capital from industry. It is part of the World Bank-India Country Partnership Framework FY2026-31 (USD 8-10 billion per year).
Question 2 of 10
Yantra India Limited, recently granted Miniratna Category-I status, was created through which major policy reform?
In October 2021, the government corporatised the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), converting its 41 factories into 7 new Defence PSUs (DPSUs). Yantra India Limited is one of these 7 DPSUs, producing ammunition, propellants, and explosives.
Its revenue grew from Rs 956 crore (H2 FY22) to Rs 3,108 crore (FY25), and exports rose from nil to Rs 321.77 crore.
Its revenue grew from Rs 956 crore (H2 FY22) to Rs 3,108 crore (FY25), and exports rose from nil to Rs 321.77 crore.
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The 7 DPSUs from OFB corporatisation are: AVNL (armoured vehicles), Advanced Weapons and Equipment India/AWEIL (small arms), Munitions India Limited/MIL (ammunition), Yantra India Limited/YIL (propellants and explosives), India Optel Limited/ITOL (optics), Gliders India Limited/GIL (parachutes), Troop Comforts Limited/TCL (clothing). Miniratna Category-I status requires 3 consecutive years of net profit and net worth above Rs 300 crore, and grants capex approval authority of up to Rs 500 crore without Ministry of Defence approval.
Question 3 of 10
The NYPS 2.0 portal for the National Youth Parliament Scheme was launched by which Ministry, and in which year was the scheme originally started?
NYPS 2.0 was launched on February 2, 2026, by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. The National Youth Parliament Scheme was originally started in 1966-67 in schools.
By January 27, 2026, the scheme had 95,319 participants across 660 sittings. NYPS 2.0 expands from recognised institutions to all educational institutions and individual citizens, with two tracks: Kishore Sabha (school level) and Tarun Sabha (college/citizen level).
By January 27, 2026, the scheme had 95,319 participants across 660 sittings. NYPS 2.0 expands from recognised institutions to all educational institutions and individual citizens, with two tracks: Kishore Sabha (school level) and Tarun Sabha (college/citizen level).
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The National Youth Parliament Scheme familiarises youth with parliamentary procedures and democratic values. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs also administers the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) — for digitisation of state legislatures — and the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE). NYPS aligns with Mission Karmayogi (National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building).
Question 4 of 10
According to PLFS 2020-21 data, what percentage of female migration in India is due to marriage?
PLFS (Periodic Labour Force Survey) 2020-21 data shows 86.8% of female migration in India is attributed to marriage. The overall national migration rate is 28.9%; female migration overall is 47.9%; male migration for employment is 22.8%.
The NSO will conduct a year-long nationwide Migration Survey from July 2026 to June 2027 — the first since NSS 64th Round (2007-08).
The NSO will conduct a year-long nationwide Migration Survey from July 2026 to June 2027 — the first since NSS 64th Round (2007-08).
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NSO (National Statistics Office) operates under MoSPI (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation). PLFS (Periodic Labour Force Survey) has been conducted annually since 2017-18. The 2026-27 Migration Survey will cover all states/UTs except inaccessible parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Accurate migration data is critical for schemes like e-Shram (unorganised worker registry) and One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC), which relies on tracking migrant workers across states.
Question 5 of 10
SAKSHAM, India’s annual fuel conservation campaign held in February, is conducted by which organisation?
SAKSHAM (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) is conducted by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It is held every year from February 1-16.
PCRA was established in 1978 to promote energy conservation across transport, domestic, agricultural, and industrial sectors.
PCRA was established in 1978 to promote energy conservation across transport, domestic, agricultural, and industrial sectors.
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BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) is under the Ministry of Power and focuses on energy efficiency labelling and standards (star ratings for appliances). EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Limited) is a joint venture of government power sector enterprises for implementing energy efficiency projects at scale. PCRA is specifically under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. India imports approximately 85-88% of its crude oil needs, making petroleum conservation a strategic priority.
Question 6 of 10
Tripura Gramin Bank launched India’s first RRB co-branded RuPay credit card. RuPay is a product of which organisation, and which bank sponsors Tripura Gramin Bank?
RuPay is managed by NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India). Tripura Gramin Bank is sponsored by Punjab National Bank (PNB).
The co-branded RuPay credit card was launched at TGB’s Golden Jubilee celebrations and is the first such card by any Regional Rural Bank in India. RuPay was launched by NPCI in 2012 and has over 760 million cardholders.
The co-branded RuPay credit card was launched at TGB’s Golden Jubilee celebrations and is the first such card by any Regional Rural Bank in India. RuPay was launched by NPCI in 2012 and has over 760 million cardholders.
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Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were established under the RRB Act, 1976 to serve rural areas. They are jointly capitalised: Central Government (50%), Sponsor Bank (35%), and State Government (15%). India has 43 RRBs after consolidation from 196 in 2005. NPCI was incorporated in 2008 and operates retail payment systems including RuPay, UPI, IMPS, FASTag, and NACH. NABARD (established 1982 under NABARD Act, 1981) supervises RRBs and provides refinancing.
Question 7 of 10
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) reported that global internal displacement reached an all-time high by end of 2024. What was this figure?
IDMC (Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre) reported global internal displacement of 83.4 million at end of 2024 — an all-time high, up from 75.9 million in 2023. Disaster-related displacement saw a record 45.8 million new displacements in 2024, nearly double the annual average of the past decade.
Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo together accounted for 9.1 million conflict-related displacements.
Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo together accounted for 9.1 million conflict-related displacements.
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IDMC is a Geneva-based organisation that monitors internal displacement globally. IOM (International Organization for Migration) is a separate UN-related agency headquartered in Geneva with Director-General Amy Pope; it became a UN-related organisation in 2016. Climate change is an increasing driver of disaster displacement. India is among the world’s largest remittance-receiving countries (USD 135.4 billion in FY2025 per Economic Survey 2025-26).
Question 8 of 10
Under the PM-SETU scheme, what is the hub-and-spoke structure for upgrading government ITIs?
PM-SETU will upgrade 1,000 government ITIs using a hub-and-spoke model: 200 hub ITIs (centres of excellence with advanced equipment and industry partnerships) and 800 spoke ITIs (linked to hubs for curriculum updates, teacher training, and assessment). The scheme targets minimum 25% women enrolment across upgraded ITIs.
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India has approximately 15,000 ITIs in total. Government ITIs face the most severe quality and infrastructure challenges. Hub ITIs will have industry partnerships, advanced equipment, and curriculum development capacity. The World Bank loan (USD 830 million; 19.5-year maturity; 4-year grace period) was co-prepared with ADB. PM-SETU aims to mobilise at least USD 680 million in private capital from industry to complement the public investment.
Question 9 of 10
What is the capitalisation structure of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India under the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976?
Regional Rural Banks are capitalised with Central Government holding 50%, State Government 15%, and Sponsor Bank (a public sector bank) 35% of shares. Tripura Gramin Bank is sponsored by Punjab National Bank.
India has 43 RRBs after consolidation from 196 in 2005, serving approximately 700 districts across rural India.
India has 43 RRBs after consolidation from 196 in 2005, serving approximately 700 districts across rural India.
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RRBs were established following the recommendation of the Narasimham Committee (1975) to provide rural credit. NABARD (established 1982 under NABARD Act 1981) supervises RRBs and provides refinancing. RRBs have approximately 21,000 branches, mostly in rural areas. The RRB (Amendment) Act, 2015 allows RRBs to raise equity from sources other than the three existing shareholders, enabling capital expansion for digital and rural banking growth.
Question 10 of 10
World Wetlands Day is observed on February 2 every year. This date commemorates the signing of the Ramsar Convention in which year and city?
World Wetlands Day commemorates February 2, 1971, when the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed in Ramsar, Iran. India has 98 Ramsar sites (highest in Asia; third globally) after the addition of Patna Bird Sanctuary (Etah, UP) and Chhari-Dhand (Kutch, Gujarat) in early 2026.
India’s Ramsar sites cover over 1.33 million hectares.
India’s Ramsar sites cover over 1.33 million hectares.
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Ramsar Convention: Full name is Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat. Montreux Record: A register of Ramsar sites where ecological character has changed or is likely to change — currently two Indian sites on the list: Keoladeo NP (Rajasthan) and Loktak Lake (Manipur). Chilika Lake (Odisha) was removed from Montreux Record in 2002 after successful restoration. The Ramsar Secretariat is in Gland, Switzerland. Tamil Nadu has the highest number of Ramsar sites among Indian states with 20.
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