Which ministry organises the Shilp Samagam Mela?
- A.Ministry of Textiles
- B.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- C.Ministry of Culture
- D.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The fair is organised by that Ministry to give traditional craftspeople a platform to display their heritage, build direct links with customers and strengthen their socio-economic self-reliance. The artisans invited belong to the Ministry's target groups, namely Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Safai Mitras and Denotified Tribes, which is why the work falls under social justice rather than trade or craft promotion alone. Option A is wrong because the Ministry of Textiles is not named as the organiser here, even though handloom and handicraft products are sold at the fair. Option C is wrong because cultural performances were only one part of the event and the Ministry of Culture had no organising role in it. Option D is wrong because the three national corporations whose schemes were showcased at the fair, NSFDC, NBCFDC and NSKFDC, belong to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and not to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
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Practice Questions
In the initiative BHARAT-TULIP, what does TULIP stand for?
- A.Traditional Artisans' Upliftment Livelihood Programme
- B.Tribal Upliftment and Livelihood Improvement Plan
- C.Textile Upgradation and Local Industry Programme
- D.Training for Urban Livelihood and Industrial Progress
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BHARAT-TULIP was a key focus of the Shilp Samagam Mela held at Guwahati, and its work is to open market access for artisans through physical outlets as well as e-commerce platforms, so that inherited skills reach the channels where buyers shop today.
Read the full explanation →The Shilp Samagam Mela that concluded in Guwahati was the second edition of the series for 2026-27. Where was the opening edition held?
- A.Mysuru, Karnataka
- B.Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- C.Jaipur, Rajasthan
- D.Nagpur, Maharashtra
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The Guwahati fair was described as the second event in the Shilp Samagam series for the financial year 2026-27, following the opening edition at Mysuru in Karnataka, which concluded on 19 October.
Read the full explanation →What was the total authorised value of hospital admissions under Ayushman Vay Vandana as on 20 October 2026?
- A.Rs 3,482.50 crore
- B.Rs 4,905.20 crore
- C.Rs 5,668.80 crore
- D.Rs 6,712.40 crore
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That is the worth of the 23.46 lakh hospital admissions authorised under Ayushman Vay Vandana up to 20 October 2026, two years after the cover began on 29 October 2024.
Read the full explanation →Which body implements the Ayushman Vay Vandana initiative?
- A.NITI Aayog
- B.Indian Council of Medical Research
- C.National Health Authority
- D.Central Government Health Scheme
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The NHA runs Ayushman Vay Vandana for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and its Chief Executive, Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, spoke on the second anniversary, saying older citizens should be able to reach healthcare with dignity and security and that money should not decide whether they get a…
Read the full explanation →Which procedure has been availed most often under Ayushman Vay Vandana in its first two years?
- A.Total knee replacement
- B.Cataract surgery
- C.Chronic haemodialysis
- D.Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
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By number of treatments it tops the list with 4.71 lakh procedures, close to 20.1 per cent of everything sanctioned under the scheme, and that volume points to how much untreated eye disease older people were living with before the cover arrived.
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