On 22 September 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said which awards will be held at the country's best tourist destinations?
- A.Padma Awards
- B.National Film Awards
- C.Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards
- D.National Sports Awards
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Explanation
The correct answer is National Film Awards. The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting said the National Film Awards are being taken to India's best tourist destinations, inspired by the Prime Minister's approach of holding national events beyond conventional venues, much as G20 meetings were spread across States. He invited all States to propose their best tourism destination, with facilities and a plan for 360-degree development, and the selected State will host the next awards there.
The other awards are distractors from different fields: the Padma Awards are civilian honours announced on Republic Day eve, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards are for performing arts, and the National Sports Awards honour athletes and coaches. The film awards are presented by the President, which is why Vaishnaw pointed out that the President and the film industry visiting a destination such as Ekta Nagar would draw attention to it.
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Practice Questions
Ekta Nagar, cited by the Minister as a destination for the National Film Awards, is home to which landmark?
- A.Sabarmati Ashram
- B.Statue of Unity
- C.Rani ki Vav
- D.Somnath Temple
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Ashwini Vaishnaw said Ekta Nagar has gained recognition across the world as a highly attractive destination because it is home to the world's tallest statue, that of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Read the full explanation →Who presented the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award to the Ministry of Railways in November 2026?
- A.The President of India
- B.The Prime Minister
- C.The Vice-President of India
- D.The Union Minister of Railways
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The award went to the Ministry of Railways for topping the category of Maximum Buildings Solarized by Central Ministries and Departments under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Read the full explanation →Which ministry received the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award for solarising the largest number of buildings?
- A.Ministry of Power
- B.Ministry of Railways
- C.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- D.Ministry of Defence
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It secured the top position in the category of Maximum Buildings Solarized by Central Ministries and Departments under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, and Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan handed over the award at the Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Read the full explanation →How much rooftop solar capacity has the Ministry of Railways commissioned, and what was its target?
- A.351 MW against a target of 424 MW
- B.424 MW against a target of 500 MW
- C.251 MW against a target of 351 MW
- D.500 MW against a target of 600 MW
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These are the two capacity figures to carry for this story: the railways has commissioned 351 MW of rooftop solar, while the goal it has set itself is 424 MW, so a little over four-fifths of the target is in place.
Read the full explanation →Who has been conferred the Wellness Visionary Award for Holistic Healing?
- A.Dr Padma Gurmet, Director of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa
- B.Satish Mahana, Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- C.The Vice-Chancellor of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
- D.The Director of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
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The award recognises his contribution to traditional medicine and to holistic health care, and it was conferred by a university in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
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