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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Explanation
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. Option A is wrong because Guwahati is the second edition of the year, the one now under way at Farm Gate, Khanapara, till 28 October. Option C is wrong because Vijayawada hosted a different fair of another ministry and not this series. Option D is wrong because Bhubaneswar did not host either edition. The order of the two editions is the fact being tested here, so keep the sequence in mind: Mysuru first, closing on 19 October, then Guwahati from 21 October with 75 artisans, including 31 women, and about 40 varieties of handloom and handicraft products on display.
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Practice Questions
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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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.
Read the full explanation →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 →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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