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Channapatna toys and Kinhal toys, shown by an artisan at the Cultural Bazar, belong to the craft traditions of which State?

  1. A.Karnataka
  2. B.Jharkhand
  3. C.Nagaland
  4. D.Madhya Pradesh

Correct answer

A. Karnataka

Explanation

The correct answer is Karnataka. The artisan Deepu S from Karnataka specialises in traditional Channapatna toys and Kinhal toys, both of which reflect that State’s toy-making heritage; under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme he received a toolkit, completed skill training and was onboarded on an e-commerce platform. Option B, Jharkhand, is wrong for these toys, but it is the home State of Makbul Jadu Patiya, who works in Dokra metal craft using the ancient lost-wax casting technique. Option C, Nagaland, is wrong here as well, although Throngli Sangtam of Nagaland did show handmade crochet dolls drawn from Naga attire and tribal motifs, which is a different kind of doll making. Option D, Madhya Pradesh, is associated at this bazar with the GI-tagged Jabalpur Stone Craft worked in New Bhedaghat Marble. Craft-to-State pairings of this sort are a standing favourite in general awareness papers.

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Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

The PM Vishwakarma Scheme, whose artisans took part in the BRICS Cultural Bazar, is implemented by which ministry?

  1. A.The Ministry of Textiles
  2. B.The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  3. C.The Ministry of Culture
  4. D.The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Correct answer: B. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

The artisans and craftspeople who displayed their work at the Cultural Bazar are beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme of this ministry, and the stall at the Parliament House Complex was set up in the scheme’s name.

Q2.Government SchemesHard

Which craft displayed at the BRICS Cultural Bazar was described as carrying a Geographical Indication tag?

  1. A.Dokra metal craft
  2. B.Jabalpur Stone Craft
  3. C.Kolhapuri chappals
  4. D.Naga crochet dolls
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Correct answer: B. Jabalpur Stone Craft

Anurag Sahu of Madhya Pradesh practises this GI-tagged craft, carving marble statues, pooja articles, souvenirs and home decor items from New Bhedaghat Marble of Jabalpur, and under the scheme he was onboarded on two e-commerce platforms to take his products online.

Q3.Government SchemesEasy

How many PM Vishwakarma artisans took part in the Cultural Bazar at the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, and from how many States?

  1. A.Six artisans from six States
  2. B.Eight artisans from eight States
  3. C.Ten artisans from eight States
  4. D.Twelve artisans from ten States
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Correct answer: B. Eight artisans from eight States

One artisan each came from Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Karnataka and Maharashtra, so the number of artisans and the number of States were the same.

Q5.Government SchemesMedium

How much grant-in-aid was released under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens for the quarter ending 30 September 2026?

  1. A.Rs 55.40 crore
  2. B.Rs 77.98 crore
  3. C.Rs 98.70 crore
  4. D.Rs 120.50 crore
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Correct answer: B. Rs 77.98 crore

That is the amount released as grant-in-aid to 755 projects under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens, a component of the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana, for the quarter that ended on 30 September 2026 in financial year 2026-27.