MCQs - 2026-07

The ADP focuses on 5 key socio-economic themes: Health & Nutrition, Education, Agriculture & Water Resources, Financial Inclusion & Skill Development, and Basic Infrastructure. Initially, 112 districts were identified for the program.

NITI Aayog is the nodal agency for the Aspirational Districts Programme, which operates on the three core principles of Convergence (of Central & State Schemes), Collaboration (between Centre, State, District Administration, and citizens), and Competition (among districts).

The Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) was launched in January 2018 with the primary objective of rapidly and effectively transforming the most underdeveloped districts across the country.

The PM-KISAN scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and is 100% funded by the Central Government.

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 per year, disbursed in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each, every four months.

The PM-KISAN scheme was officially launched on February 24, 2019, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, though it was made effective from December 1, 2018.

Decluttering one's environment, both physical and digital, is a practical step towards simplifying life, reducing mental load, and focusing on what is truly important, aligning with the spirit of National Simplicity Day.

Thoreau's philosophy of simplicity, as expressed in works like 'Walden', emphasizes living deliberately, reducing material possessions, and focusing on essential experiences and self-reliance, free from unnecessary complexities.

National Simplicity Day, celebrated on July 12th, honors the American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau, known for his advocacy of a simple life.

The Malala Fund, established by Malala Yousafzai, primarily focuses on ensuring that girls in regions facing conflict, poverty, and discrimination receive a safe and quality education.