Which Indian competitor won a Silver Medal in Bakery and was named Best of Nation at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026?
- A.Saniya Joshi
- B.Mehrunissa Begum
- C.Smriti Nambiar
- D.Parth Vohra
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Explanation
The correct answer is Smriti Nambiar. She took a Silver Medal in the Bakery skill and was additionally recognised as Best of Nation for India, the honour given to the country's standout performer. Option A, Saniya Joshi, also won silver, but hers came in Retail Sales, one of the new categories India entered this year. Option B, Mehrunissa Begum, won her Silver Medal in Logistics and Freight Forwarding, a service-sector skill. Option D, Parth Vohra, won silver in Industrial Design Technology. The remaining two Indian silver medallists were Mohammed Salam in Dental Prosthetics and Kovid Ajay Gangrade in Digital Interactive Media Design. Remembering the pairing of competitor and skill is useful, since questions are often framed around the skill rather than the name.
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Practice Questions
What position did India secure at the 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai?
- A.6th
- B.10th
- C.13th
- D.20th
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Team India ended the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai in tenth position, with six Silver Medals and twenty Medal for Excellence to its name.
Read the full explanation →How many competitors did India send to the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, and in how many skills did they compete?
- A.48 competitors in 70 skills
- B.70 competitors in 63 skills
- C.63 competitors in 70 skills
- D.70 competitors in 48 skills
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The correct answer is 70 competitors in 63 skills, which was the largest Indian contingent ever sent to the event.
Read the full explanation →Which Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship congratulated Team India on its performance at Shanghai?
- A.Jayant Chaudhary
- B.Piyush Goyal
- C.Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
- D.Jitendra Singh
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He described the showing in Shanghai as a significant leap in India's global skills journey and credited competitors, experts, trainers and industry partners.
Read the full explanation →How many States and Union Territories are represented in the Theme Pavilion of Bharat Parv 2026?
- A.23
- B.25
- C.29
- D.36
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The Theme Pavilion, described as a major attraction of the festival, features participation from that many States and Union Territories along with Incredible India and Central Cottage Industries, and it showcases more than 100 One District One Product items besides handicrafts, textiles, paintings and agricultural produce.
Read the full explanation →Bharat Parv 2026 is being organised by which Union ministry?
- A.Ministry of Culture
- B.Ministry of Tourism
- C.Ministry of Textiles
- D.Ministry of Education
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The correct answer is the Ministry of Tourism, which organises Bharat Parv 2026 in partnership with Gujarat Tourism and with the support of the States and Union Territories.
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