Who chaired the Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 programme at the Dr B. R. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi?
- A.The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- B.Atish Chandra, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- C.The Director General of MANAGE
- D.The Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
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Explanation
The correct answer is Atish Chandra, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, who chaired the programme and addressed it on the contribution of women to agriculture and allied sectors, particularly in ensuring food security, sustaining rural livelihoods and managing natural resources. Option A is wrong because the Union Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, marked the day with a written message that spoke of women farmers as the backbone of Indian agriculture, but the event in Delhi was chaired by the Secretary. Option C is wrong because MANAGE was one of the institutions where the day was also observed, along with the Extension Education Institutes and the State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institutes, and its head did not chair this programme. Option D is wrong because the price commission had no role in the observance.
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Practice Questions
What was the theme of Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026?
- A.Women Farmers for a Hunger Free India
- B.Role of Women Farmers in Building Developed Agriculture and a Developed India
- C.Empowering Women Through Farm Mechanisation
- D.Women in Climate Resilient Agriculture
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That theme was announced for the observance held at the Dr B. R. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, and it draws attention to the part women play in raising productivity, promoting sustainable farming, conserving natural resources and contributing to rural prosperity.
Read the full explanation →Which book was released during the Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 programme in New Delhi?
- A.Women Farmers of India: Journey from Challenges to Success
- B.Daughters of the Soil
- C.Annadata: The Women Who Feed India
- D.Krishi Sakhi: A Handbook for Extension Workers
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The book was released at the programme and is a compilation of inspiring success stories of women farmers, setting out their contributions, achievements, innovations and their path from struggle to success in agriculture and allied sectors.
Read the full explanation →How many standards has the Telecommunication Engineering Centre released, as stated on World Standards Day 2026?
- A.82
- B.596
- C.5,400
- D.600
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The Telecommunication Engineering Centre is the national standardisation body for the telecommunications sector and works under the Department of Telecommunications in the Ministry of Communications.
Read the full explanation →What was the theme of World Standards Day 2026?
- A.Shared Vision for a Better World: SDG 7 (Clean & Affordable Energy)
- B.Standards for Climate Resilient Infrastructure
- C.Quality for a Self-Reliant India
- D.Standards for a Digital Decade
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This was the theme announced for the national celebration held in New Delhi, and it shaped the day's announcements: the Bureau of Indian Standards released standards on clean energy mobility, including one for electric vehicle charging cables and another for pedal assisted bicycles, and the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs…
Read the full explanation →Which purity grades of silver are covered by the BIS Silver Refinery Scheme announced on World Standards Day 2026?
- A.995.0, 990.0 and 985.0 parts per thousand
- B.999.9, 999.5 and 999.0 parts per thousand
- C.916, 875 and 750 parts per thousand
- D.999.99 and 999.95 parts per thousand only
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These three grades of fine silver bullion and coins were brought within the scope of the standard after the gazette notification of Amendment No. 1 to IS 2112:2025, which deals with silver and silver alloys, jewellery and artefacts, their fineness and their marking.
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