Which Indian festival was described in the address as having been inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list?
- A.Holi
- B.Deepavali
- C.Chhath
- D.Navratri
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Explanation
The correct answer is Deepavali. While speaking about the standing of Indian culture abroad, the Prime Minister observed that many places in the country have entered the UNESCO World Heritage list in recent years, and that Deepavali was taken on to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in the previous year. He treated the inscription as the fruit of the combined willpower of crores of Indians rather than of any single office. Option A, Holi, is a major Indian festival but was not named in this context in the address. Option C, Chhath, likewise finds no mention, so selecting it would be reading something into the speech that is not there. Option D, Navratri, is closely connected to the Vijaya Dashami season and is therefore the most tempting wrong choice, but the inscription spoken of was for Deepavali. Aspirants should also keep the two UNESCO lists apart: World Heritage covers sites, while Intangible Cultural Heritage covers living practices such as festivals.
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Practice Questions
How many ancient idols have been brought back to India in the past 12 years, as stated in the Vijaya Dashami address of 20 October 2026?
- A.More than 350
- B.More than 450
- C.More than 650
- D.More than 850
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Speaking at the Vijaya Dashami celebrations at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, the Prime Minister said that over 650 ancient idols have been returned to the country during the preceding 12 years, reversing a long period in which heritage objects were carried out of India.
Read the full explanation →Which mantra did the Prime Minister ask the administration to follow while describing Ramrajya as a yardstick of governance?
- A.Jan Bhagidari
- B.Nagrik Devo Bhava
- C.Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas
- D.Atithi Devo Bhava
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Describing the rule set up after Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya, the Prime Minister called Ramrajya a benchmark of non-discriminatory governance in which everyone receives justice and equal opportunity and authority works for public welfare rather than for command.
Read the full explanation →Who was felicitated by the Defence Minister at the diaspora event in Dushanbe on 20 October 2026?
- A.An Indian ambassador to Tajikistan
- B.Prof Habibullo Rajabov, an Indologist
- C.A Tajik defence official
- D.A visiting Indian film director
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He was honoured at the Dushanbe event for his contribution to Hindi literature and education, including a detailed study of philology, and he is described as the first recipient of the Padma Shri from Tajikistan, which is the detail most likely to be asked.
Read the full explanation →What did Rajnath Singh say about the growth in UPI transaction value?
- A.From Rs 7,000 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 314 lakh crore in 2025-26
- B.From Rs 70,000 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 140 lakh crore in 2025-26
- C.From Rs 7,000 crore in 2018-19 to Rs 95 lakh crore in 2025-26
- D.From Rs 1,000 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 500 lakh crore in 2025-26
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The Defence Minister used this comparison in Dushanbe to show how far India has moved towards a less-paper and less-cash economy, and he described the country as a global hub for real-time digital payments.
Read the full explanation →In his Dushanbe address, the Defence Minister said India has entered into free trade agreements with how many countries?
- A.18
- B.27
- C.38
- D.52
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Rajnath Singh said India has signed free trade agreements with that many countries, and he singled out the agreements with the United Kingdom and the European Union, which are expected to remove tariffs on 99 per cent of Indian exports to those two markets.
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