Which ministry organises the Shilp Samagam Mela held at Dilli Haat, INA, in New Delhi?
- A.Ministry of Textiles
- B.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- D.Ministry of Culture
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It organises the Shilp Samagam Mela, and the 2026 edition at Dilli Haat, INA, in New Delhi reported cumulative sales of about Rs 73.49 lakh in its first ten days, from 1 to 10 November. Four national corporations under this ministry take part: NSFDC, NBCFDC, NSKFDC and NDFDC. Option A, the Ministry of Textiles, and option D, the Ministry of Culture, work with handlooms, handicrafts and cultural events but do not run this fair. Option C, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, runs its own programmes for tribal artisans and is not the organiser here. The mela is meant for artisans from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Safai Karamchari families and persons with disabilities, who get free stalls, travel expenses, daily allowances and transport for their goods.
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Practice Questions
What were the cumulative sales reported at the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 between 1 and 10 November 2026?
- A.About Rs 37.49 lakh
- B.About Rs 53.94 lakh
- C.About Rs 73.49 lakh
- D.About Rs 93.47 lakh
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A senior official in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said the four participating national corporations had together recorded sales of this amount between 1 and 10 November 2026 at the Shilp Samagam Mela at Dilli Haat, INA.
Read the full explanation →Which platform mentioned alongside the Shilp Samagam Mela links artisans with e-commerce opportunities?
- A.Bharat TULIP
- B.Purple Fest
- C.GeM Sahay
- D.Shilp Setu
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The correct answer is Bharat TULIP, the platform named for connecting artisans with e-commerce opportunities and so widening their market access beyond the fair ground.
Read the full explanation →Which Indian visa sub-category covers medical treatment under AYUSH systems?
- A.M-1
- B.M-2
- C.M-3
- D.M-4
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Under the rationalised Medical Visa framework, treatment under AYUSH systems is covered by the M-3 visa, while M-1 covers medical treatment other than AYUSH.
Read the full explanation →Nationals of how many countries can use India's e-Visa facility?
- A.132 countries
- B.150 countries
- C.172 countries
- D.193 countries
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The e-Visa is processed through electronic travel authorisation and is presently available to nationals of 172 countries.
Read the full explanation →Which Indian visa category has been renamed the Visitor Visa?
- A.Business Visa
- B.Tourist Visa
- C.Medical Visa
- D.Miscellaneous Visa
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The erstwhile Tourist Visa is now called the Visitor Visa, a change made because the category permits a far wider set of purposes than conventional tourism.
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