How many aspirational blocks are covered by the Aspirational Blocks Programme category of these awards?
- A.329
- B.500
- C.513
- D.640
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Explanation
The correct answer is 513. Districts that contain aspirational blocks take part in this category, and it covers five hundred and thirteen such blocks spread across three hundred and thirty one districts of the country. Option A is wrong because it does not match either figure given for this category. Option B is a rounded number that is often quoted but is not the exact count stated here. Option D is wrong as well, since no such figure appears in the announcement. Aspirants should hold the two numbers of this category together, the blocks and the districts, because questions frequently pair them. The second category sits beside the revamped district category, where nine fresh schemes have been added and three schemes have been carried over from the previous round of the awards.
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Practice Questions
How many awards are given under the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2026?
- A.12
- B.16
- C.18
- D.21
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The scheme for this round recognises the contribution of civil servants through sixteen awards spread over three categories, with five awards for the holistic development of districts, five for the Aspirational Blocks Programme and six for innovations by central ministries, States, Union Territories and districts.
Read the full explanation →What cash incentive does each award carry, along with a trophy and a scroll?
- A.Rs 5 lakh
- B.Rs 10 lakh
- C.Rs 20 lakh
- D.Rs 50 lakh
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Besides a trophy and a scroll, the awarded district or organisation receives an incentive of twenty lakh rupees, and that amount has to be put into implementing a project or programme, or into bridging resource gaps in any area of public welfare.
Read the full explanation →How much road length have the Ministry of Rural Development and NRIDA sanctioned using sustainable technologies?
- A.1,39,901 km
- B.1,81,923 km
- C.2,18,923 km
- D.81,923 km
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That is the length of road works sanctioned so far by the Ministry of Rural Development and NRIDA using sustainable technologies.
Read the full explanation →Which body confers the U.P. Medal for Innovative Technology in Roads, won by NRIDA for the year 2025?
- A.National Highways Authority of India
- B.Indian Roads Congress
- C.Central Road Research Institute
- D.Bureau of Indian Standards
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The announcement said the medal would be handed to NRIDA at the annual function of the body's 85th Annual Session in Hyderabad.
Read the full explanation →The award to NRIDA recognises the innovative use of which material in rural road construction?
- A.Fly ash
- B.Plastic waste
- C.Steel slag
- D.Copper slag
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The nomination highlighted road works in Jharkhand under PMGSY-III where steel slag, a waste left over from steel making, replaced conventional road material.
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