How much has been made available in soft loans for higher education under the PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme, as stated at the NIEPA function?
- A.Rs 10,000 crore
- B.Rs 35,000 crore
- C.Rs 60,000 crore
- D.Rs 1,20,000 crore
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Explanation
The correct answer is Rs 60,000 crore. Speaking at the inauguration of the institute's new academic building, the Union Education Minister referred to the PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme and said it had facilitated soft loans of that amount for higher education. In the same address he pointed to the digital learning platforms SWAYAM and DIKSHA, noting that SWAYAM had expanded access to quality digital learning and educational resources for learners across the country, and he underlined the need to equip young people with both quality education and relevant skills so that India could contribute more to the welfare of the world. Options A, B and D are wrong because none of those amounts was mentioned in connection with the scheme, the figure stated being Rs 60,000 crore in soft loans.
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Practice Questions
Who inaugurated the new Academic Building of the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration in New Delhi?
- A.The Union Minister for Education
- B.The Union Minister for Skill Development
- C.The Vice-President of India
- D.The Minister of State for Education
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- A.Conducting the national entrance examinations for higher education
- B.Monitoring the policy's implementation and working with state governments on the challenges
- C.Accrediting universities and awarding them grades
- D.Printing and distributing school textbooks across the states
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At the inauguration of the new academic building, the Union Education Minister highlighted exactly this role: the institute keeps watch on how the National Education Policy of 2020 is being put into practice, identifies the difficulties that show up in implementation and works closely with state governments to address them.
Read the full explanation →Which Asian Games bronze medallist interacted with youth at the Narmadapuram Yuva Samvad?
- A.Harshita Tomar
- B.Nethra Kumanan
- C.Eabad Ali
- D.Vishnu Saravanan
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At the Narmadapuram sitting in Madhya Pradesh, the Asian Games bronze medallist interacted with young people alongside Member of Parliament Darshan Singh Choudhary, and the discussion turned on voting rights and informed electoral participation.
Read the full explanation →Which pledge is administered to participants at the Yuva Samvad programmes of MY Bharat?
- A.Loktantrik Pledge
- B.Swachhata Pledge
- C.Ekta Pledge
- D.Matdata Shapath
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The campaign features this pledge along with a 'Know Your Vote' online quiz to build awareness of electoral processes and democratic values, and the pledge was administered at sittings such as the one in West Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh, where a question-and-answer session preceded it.
Read the full explanation →How many universities, colleges and institutions is the 'Know Your Vote' campaign of MY Bharat meant to cover?
- A.250
- B.500
- C.750
- D.1,000
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The nationwide campaign is being conducted across 500 universities, colleges and institutions and runs from 26 October to 5 November 2026.
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