MCQs 2026

The Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) is awarded to the Best Feature Film, making it the highest honor in that category.

The National Film Awards are organized and presented by the Directorate of Film Festivals, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The Padma Awards are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day (January 26th).

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is responsible for inviting nominations for the Padma Awards.

The Padma Awards are categorized into Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. 'Padma Ratna' is not a recognized category.

NCAP is a national-level strategy to reduce air pollution levels across the country, with a target to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 40% by 2026.

The eight pollutants monitored under NAQI are PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3, and Pb. Carbon Dioxide is not included.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a tool for effective communication of air quality status to people in terms, which are easy to understand.

West Bengal holds the largest mangrove cover in India, primarily due to the Sundarbans, followed by Gujarat and Odisha.

The initiative aims to restore mangrove cover by leveraging funds from the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAMPA) and encouraging community participation.