MCQs - 2026-08

The PM-KISAN scheme excludes certain categories of beneficiaries, including those who are in the present or former constitutional role, serving or retired officials of Central/State Government Ministries/Departments and their field units, etc.

The PM-KISAN scheme provides an annual financial support of ₹6,000 to eligible farmer families, disbursed in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each.

The Ministry of Textiles is the nodal ministry responsible for the promotion and development of the handloom sector and organizing National Handloom Day events.

The Government of India declared August 7 as National Handloom Day in 2015, with the first event held in Chennai.

National Handloom Day is celebrated on August 7 every year to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement which began on this day in 1905.

The United Nations and its Secretary-General frequently use the occasion of Hiroshima Day to call for global nuclear disarmament and peace.

The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, was codenamed 'Little Boy'.

Hiroshima Day is observed annually on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. 2026 marks the 81st anniversary of this event.

By digitizing and making accessible classical music, the initiative actively preserves and promotes India's rich cultural and artistic heritage.

Preserving old, often fragile, analog recordings and navigating complex copyright laws are major hurdles in creating a comprehensive digital archive.