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Which three cities form the itinerary of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0?

  1. A.Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya
  2. B.Varanasi, Lucknow and Mathura
  3. C.Varanasi, Prayagraj and Chennai
  4. D.Madurai, Rameswaram and Varanasi

Correct answer

A. Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya

Explanation

The correct answer is Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya. The itinerary for each group covers these three cities with cultural, academic, domain-specific and spiritual engagements spread over four programme days, after four days of travel. Option B replaces two of the cities with Lucknow and Mathura, which are not on the itinerary. Option C wrongly adds Chennai, which is the base of the Central Institute of Classical Tamil, one of the collaborating institutions, rather than a destination of the journey. Option D names Tamil Nadu towns from which participants come rather than the places they visit. The programme is organised by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education along with IIT Madras, Banaras Hindu University, the Central Institute of Classical Tamil and the Uttar Pradesh Government, and the first edition was held in 2022.

Read the full article: Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 to Run 28 November to 12 December 2026

Q1.NationalEasy

What is the theme of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0?

  1. A.“Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen”
  2. B.“Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”
  3. C.“Tamil Mozhi Valarchi”
  4. D.“Sangam to Kashi”
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Correct answer: A. “Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen”

The fifth edition of the programme, to be held from 28 November to 12 December 2026, is designed around that classical Tamil text and aims to bring its ethical and moral wisdom closer to students and young learners through classroom engagement, multilingual resources and public outreach.

Q2.NationalMedium

How many participants from Tamil Nadu will take part in Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0, and in how many groups?

  1. A.About 1,000 in five groups
  2. B.About 1,400 in seven groups
  3. C.About 2,100 in seven groups
  4. D.About 1,400 in fourteen groups
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Correct answer: B. About 1,400 in seven groups

Each of the seven groups will carry roughly 200 participants from Tamil Nadu, and every group follows an eight-day itinerary made up of four days of travel and four days of visits and structured programmes in Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya.

Q3.NationalMedium

Who was felicitated by the Defence Minister at the diaspora event in Dushanbe on 20 October 2026?

  1. A.An Indian ambassador to Tajikistan
  2. B.Prof Habibullo Rajabov, an Indologist
  3. C.A Tajik defence official
  4. D.A visiting Indian film director
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Correct answer: B. Prof Habibullo Rajabov, an Indologist

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.

Q4.NationalHard

What did Rajnath Singh say about the growth in UPI transaction value?

  1. A.From Rs 7,000 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 314 lakh crore in 2025-26
  2. B.From Rs 70,000 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 140 lakh crore in 2025-26
  3. C.From Rs 7,000 crore in 2018-19 to Rs 95 lakh crore in 2025-26
  4. D.From Rs 1,000 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 500 lakh crore in 2025-26
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Correct answer: A. From Rs 7,000 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 314 lakh crore in 2025-26

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.