Where was the first National SARAS Mela to be organised outside Delhi-NCR held?
- A.Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- B.Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- C.Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- D.Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad, Telangana
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Explanation
The correct answer is Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. This was the first National SARAS Mela ever held outside Delhi-NCR, organised by the Ministry of Rural Development along with the Government of Andhra Pradesh and supported by NIRDPR and Kudumbashree. President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the fair on 15 October 2026 and interacted with Lakhpati Didis at the stalls. Options B, C and D name well-known venues in Chennai, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad, but none of them hosted this edition of the fair. Candidates should also remember the scale of the event: around 1,500 women entrepreneurs from more than thirty states and union territories, 600 stalls, an average daily footfall of 45,000 to 50,000 visitors, and cumulative sales of more than 12.8 crore rupees.
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Practice Questions
What were the total sales recorded at the National SARAS Mela 2026?
- A.More than 4.5 crore rupees
- B.More than 8.2 crore rupees
- C.More than 12.8 crore rupees
- D.More than 21.6 crore rupees
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That was the cumulative sales figure for the fair, achieved even though Cyclone Arnab forced a temporary closure on 28 and 29 October during the final days.
Read the full explanation →Under which mission is the Lakhpati Didi initiative, showcased at the National SARAS Mela, implemented?
- A.Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin
- B.Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission
- C.Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
- D.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
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The mission works on skill development, financial assistance, market access and entrepreneurship for women in Self-Help Groups, and the Lakhpati Didi effort sits within it, with a target of six crore Lakhpati Didis by 2029.
Read the full explanation →As stated at the launch, the population of India aged 60 years and above is projected to reach what level by 2036?
- A.15 crore
- B.19 crore
- C.23 crore
- D.30 crore
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The Minister said that the number of people aged sixty and above in the country is projected to grow from roughly ten crore at the time of the last census year he cited to this figure by the middle of the next decade, and he used the projection to explain…
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT one of the five Cs of the Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan?
- A.Connect
- B.Converse
- C.Celebrate
- D.Contribute
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The campaign is built on five words beginning with the letter C, namely Connect, Converse, Co-create, Contribute and Continue, so options A, B and D are all genuine parts of it and cannot be the answer.
Read the full explanation →The Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan has been launched under which umbrella scheme?
- A.Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
- B.Atal Pension Yojana
- C.Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
- D.Integrated Programme for Older Persons
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The campaign for intergenerational bonding was launched under this umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and the Union Minister described it as a meeting of the experience of elders and the energy of the young.
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