MCQs 2026

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in its October 2026 review decided to maintain the policy repo rate at 6.50%.

The RBI's Mid-Year Monetary Policy Review for FY27 projected a real GDP growth rate of 7.2% for the fiscal year.

The PM-KISAN scheme has specific exclusion criteria. Institutional landholders, families with constitutional post holders, government employees, income tax payers, and professionals are among those not eligible. Small and marginal farmers and those owning cultivable land (who are not otherwise excluded) are generally eligible.

The PM-KISAN scheme was launched on February 24, 2019, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with retrospective effect from December 1, 2018.

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, eligible farmer families receive an annual financial benefit of Rs. 6,000, paid in three equal installments of Rs. 2,000 each, every four months.

The UN General Assembly adopted resolution 65/275 on May 3, 2011, declaring July 30 as the International Day of Friendship.

The day aims to bridge gaps between communities and foster a culture of peace through friendship.

The United Nations proclaimed July 30 as the International Day of Friendship in 2011 to promote peace and harmony among people and cultures.

The scheme provides financial assistance to individuals, groups, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for undertaking projects related to the preservation, promotion, and dissemination of various forms of intangible cultural heritage, including traditional art forms.

This scheme is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, aimed at protecting and promoting India's diverse cultural heritage.