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Which institution will coordinate the capacity building programme for professionals in drug de-addiction services?

  1. A.NIMHANS, Bengaluru
  2. B.PGIMER, Chandigarh
  3. C.NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi
  4. D.Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi

Correct answer

C. NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi

Explanation

The correct answer is the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi. The training will be delivered through six central government institutions under the Drug De-addiction Programme, and the NDDTC at AIIMS, which is located at Ghaziabad, will coordinate the overall implementation of the initiative. Option A, NIMHANS Bengaluru, is wrong as a coordinator, although it is one of the six institutions and its e-learning modules will be used for counsellors and psychologists while its Addiction Rx application supports prescribing. Option B, PGIMER Chandigarh, is wrong for the same reason, being a participating institution rather than the coordinating one. Option D, the Central Institute of Psychiatry at Ranchi, is also one of the six centres but not the coordinator. The remaining two institutions in the group are Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, and AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

Read the full article: Nadda Launches De-addiction Training for 10,000 Providers

Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

How many service providers is the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to train in de-addiction services by March 2029?

  1. A.5,000
  2. B.10,000
  3. C.20,000
  4. D.50,000
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Correct answer: B. 10,000

Under the Vision Document on Narcotic Control for the period 2026 to 2029, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been entrusted with building the capacity of this many service providers, including medical and allied healthcare personnel engaged in de-addiction services, by March 2029.

Q3.Government SchemesHard

Which three bodies are named as supporting the National SARAS Mela 2026 along with the Andhra Pradesh government?

  1. A.SIDBI, NIFT and Khadi and Village Industries Commission
  2. B.NABARD, NIRDPR and Kudumbashree
  3. C.NITI Aayog, NSDC and SEWA
  4. D.RBI, NABARD and TRIFED
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Correct answer: B. NABARD, NIRDPR and Kudumbashree

The Mela is an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, with these three lending support.

Q4.Government SchemesEasy

Who is defined as a Lakhpati Didi?

  1. A.A woman who has taken a bank loan of at least Rs 1 lakh
  2. B.A woman of an SHG household with a sustainable annual household income of at least Rs 1 lakh
  3. C.A woman who has saved Rs 1 lakh in a self-help group account
  4. D.A woman whose enterprise has an annual turnover above Rs 1 crore
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Correct answer: B. A woman of an SHG household with a sustainable annual household income of at least Rs 1 lakh

The test is household income that lasts, not a single windfall, and the Prime Minister's stated goal is six crore such women by 2029, reached through the skills, credit and market access that the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission provides.

Q5.Government SchemesMedium

The first National SARAS Mela to be held outside Delhi-NCR is taking place at which venue?

  1. A.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  2. B.Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada
  3. C.Marina Beach, Chennai
  4. D.Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad
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Correct answer: B. Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada

The Ministry of Rural Development is holding the Mela there with the State government and with support from NABARD, NIRDPR and Kudumbashree, and this is the first National SARAS Mela to move out of Delhi-NCR.