Shilp Samagam Mela is organised by which ministry?
- A.Ministry of Textiles
- B.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- C.Ministry of Rural Development
- D.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, which runs the Shilp Samagam Mela to give marketing support to artisans and beneficiaries attached to its three national corporations. Option A is wrong because the Ministry of Textiles handles handloom and handicraft promotion through its own bodies and fairs, but this series is not one of them, a confusion the subject matter invites. Option C is wrong because the Ministry of Rural Development runs the SARAS fairs for self-help groups, which is a different series with a different beneficiary base. Option D is wrong because the MSME ministry supports small enterprises rather than this scheduled-caste and backward-class artisan programme. The Guwahati edition of 2026 ran at Farm Gate, Khanapara, from 21 October to 28 October 2026 and carried a ministry pavilion on welfare schemes.
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Practice Questions
What does BHARAT-TULIP, promoted at the Shilp Samagam Mela, stand for?
- A.Traditional Artisans' Upliftment Livelihood Programme
- B.Tribal Udyog Livelihood Investment Programme
- C.Textile Upgradation and Local Industry Promotion
- D.Training for Urban Livelihoods and Industrial Production
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BHARAT-TULIP is the programme through which the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment helps artisans of its target groups sell their products, both at physical outlets and on e-commerce platforms, so that a craftsperson is not limited to buyers who walk into a fairground.
Read the full explanation →Where was the first Shilp Samagam Mela of the financial year 2026-27 held?
- A.Guwahati, Assam
- B.Mysuru, Karnataka
- C.Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- D.Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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The correct answer is Mysuru, Karnataka, where the first mela of the series for the financial year was held at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds and concluded on 19 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT one of the three national corporations whose beneficiaries the Shilp Samagam Mela supports?
- A.NSFDC
- B.NSKFDC
- C.NBCFDC
- D.NMDFC
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The three corporations named in connection with the mela are the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, or NSFDC, the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation, or NSKFDC, and the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation, or NBCFDC.
Read the full explanation →What is the format of the Nasha Mukt Yuva, Viksit Bharat Quiz?
- A.20 multiple-choice questions in 10 minutes
- B.10 multiple-choice questions in 20 minutes
- C.25 multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes
- D.50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes
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The quiz is deliberately short so that a first-time visitor finishes it, and every participant who submits receives a participation certificate and can then see the correct answers, which is how the exercise doubles as a lesson on substance use prevention.
Read the full explanation →In how many vulnerable districts was the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan initially launched?
- A.112
- B.272
- C.372
- D.500
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The campaign was first taken up in 272 districts picked out as the most vulnerable to substance use, and it was later widened to cover every district in the country, which is why the present coverage is often quoted as nationwide.
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