How many words does the dictionary 'Hindi Shabd Sindhu' now contain, according to the Union Home Minister?
- A.2 lakh words
- B.5 lakh words
- C.8 lakh words
- D.12 lakh words
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Explanation
The correct answer is 8 lakh words. The Home Minister told the conference that Hindi Shabd Sindhu has now grown to that size, and that it is expected to become the largest dictionary anywhere in the world by 2029. He added that more than 50,000 words drawn from local languages have been folded into it, which he said has made official Hindi more flexible and more inclusive, and that words coined by Veer Savarkar are also being included. Option A is wrong because that figure is far below the size the Minister announced. Option B is also wrong, although candidates sometimes confuse it with the five crore sentences held in the database of the artificial intelligence translation tool Kanthasth 2.0, which is a separate fact from the same speech. Option D is wrong because no such number was mentioned, and the dictionary is expected to keep growing towards the world record only over the next few years. Remember the pair of figures together: 8 lakh words now, and the world's largest dictionary by 2029.
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Practice Questions
Where was the 6th All India Official Language Conference, held along with Hindi Diwas 2026, organised?
- A.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- B.CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
- C.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- D.Science City, Ahmedabad
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- A.Department of Financial Services
- B.Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
- C.Department of Official Language
- D.Department of Posts
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It was placed first under Rajbhasha Kirti for the year 2025-26 in the category meant for ministries and departments having fewer than 300 employees, and the citation praised its effective use and innovative handling of official Hindi.
Read the full explanation →According to the appeal, which initiative is widening access to Ayush-based healthcare services at the community level?
- A.Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
- B.Jan Aushadhi Kendras
- C.National Ayush Mission laboratories
- D.Fit India Centres
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Read the full explanation →Dhanteras is also observed as which of the following?
- A.Charak Jayanti
- B.Dhanvantari Jayanti
- C.Sushruta Jayanti
- D.Ashwini Jayanti
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Dhanteras is observed in that form as well, and the day recalls the appearance of Lord Dhanvantari during the Samudra Manthan, the churning of the ocean, when he emerged bearing the Amrit Kalash.
Read the full explanation →Who is the Union Minister of State with Independent Charge for Ayush who issued the Dhanteras health appeal?
- A.Prataprao Jadhav
- B.Jitin Prasada
- C.Jagat Prakash Nadda
- D.Anupriya Patel
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It was in that capacity that he appealed to citizens to make health and disease prevention part of their Dhanteras observance.
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