{"id":8132,"date":"2026-02-11T13:04:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=8132"},"modified":"2026-02-11T13:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:04:25","slug":"mcqs-on-current-affairs-02-02-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=8132","title":{"rendered":"MCQs on Current Affairs 02.02.2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following statements about the Devnimori Relics is\/are correct?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The relic casket is made of green schist and bears a Brahmi inscription.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The inscription refers to the relics as the abode of the Buddha\u2019s bodily remains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The relics were discovered during excavations conducted in the 19th century.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1, 2 and 3<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. 1 and 2 only <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Statement 1 is correct: The relic casket is made of green schist and is inscribed in Brahmi script and Sanskrit.<br\/> &bull; \n\nStatement 2 is correct: The inscription reads \u201cdashabala sharira nilay\u201d, meaning \u201cthe abode of the Buddha\u2019s bodily relic.\u201d<br\/> &bull; \n\nStatement 3 is incorrect: The Devnimori site was explored in 1957, not in the 19th century.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. With reference to the grant of <em>Miniratna Category-I<\/em> status to Yantra India Limited (YIL), consider the following statements:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Miniratna Category-I status allows YIL to incur capital expenditure up to \u20b9500 crore without prior Government approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Yantra India Limited was created after the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Miniratna Category-I status is granted only to profit-making private sector companies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1, 2 and 3<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. 1 and 2 only <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Statement 1 \u2013 Correct<br\/>\nMiniratna Category-I status empowers the Board of the company to approve capital expenditure up to \u20b9500 crore for new projects, modernisation, and equipment purchase without seeking prior Government approval.<br\/> &bull; \n\nStatement 2 \u2013 Correct<br\/>\nYIL was formed in October 2021 after the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) into seven Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).<br\/> &bull; \n\nStatement 3 \u2013 Incorrect<br\/>\nMiniratna status is granted to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), not private sector companies. It is based on financial performance and profitability criteria.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. With reference to the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and related reforms, consider the following statements:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The Ordnance Factory Board was corporatised into seven Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in October 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Yantra India Limited is a Schedule \u2018A\u2019 DPSU functioning under the Department of Defence Production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">All seven DPSUs formed after corporatisation have been granted Miniratna Category-I status.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1, 2 and 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 and 3 only<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. 1 and 2 only <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Statement 1 \u2013 Correct<br\/>\nThe OFB was corporatised into seven DPSUs on October 1, 2021, as part of defence sector reforms.<br\/> &bull; \n\nStatement 2 \u2013 Correct<br\/>\nYantra India Limited (YIL) is a Schedule \u2018A\u2019 DPSU under the Department of Defence Production.<br\/> &bull; \n\nStatement 3 \u2013 Incorrect<br\/>\nNot all seven DPSUs have been granted Miniratna Category-I status. Only some have received this recognition so far.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. The India AI Impact Summit 2026 will be held in:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mumbai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Bengaluru<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">New Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Hyderabad<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. New Delhi <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The Summit is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 16\u201320 February 2026.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, what is the <strong>per capita water supply standard<\/strong> for rural households?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">40 litres per capita per day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">55 litres per capita per day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">70 litres per capita per day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">100 litres per capita per day<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. 55 litres per capita per day <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> JJM provides functional tap connections at 55 litres per capita per day, as per BIS:10500 standard, ensuring sufficient drinking and domestic water for rural households.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q6. Which of the following statements about <strong>Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC)\/Paani Samiti<\/strong> is\/are correct?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Each committee has 10\u201315 members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">At least 50% of the members must be women.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Elected panchayat members cannot exceed 25% of the committee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1, 2 and 3<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. 1, 2 and 3 <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/>The operational guidelines specify:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Committees consist of 10\u201315 members<br\/>\n\n&bull; 50% women participation<br\/>\n\n&bull; Elected panchayat members \u226425%, with SC\/ST representation proportional to population.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q7. Which of the following platforms is <strong>NOT directly linked<\/strong> with the e-Shram portal for unorganised workers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">National Career Service (NCS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)<br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The e-Shram portal is linked with:<br\/> &bull; \n\nNCS for job opportunities<br\/> &bull; \n\nSIDH for skill development<br\/> &bull; \n\nPM-SYM for pension benefits<br\/>\n\nABDM (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) is a health-focused digital platform and is not listed among the direct integrations of e-Shram.<br\/>\n\nThis highlights that e-Shram primarily integrates employment, skill, pension, and social security schemes for unorganised workers.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q8. Which of the following is a primary objective of the PM-SETU scheme?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Provide direct financial support to startups and early-stage enterprises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Upgrade ITIs and NSTIs to improve vocational training quality and employability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fund private universities for higher education programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Establish new industrial parks in rural areas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Upgrade ITIs and NSTIs to improve vocational training quality and employability<br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; PM-SETU focuses on strengthening vocational education infrastructure and improving the quality of training delivery in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs).<br\/> &bull; \n\nIt includes upgrading labs, classrooms, and courses in line with industry standards.<br\/> &bull; \n\nWhile it indirectly supports self-employment, it does not provide direct financial support to startups or early-stage enterprises, so 1 is incorrect.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOptions 3 and 4 are unrelated to the scheme\u2019s objectives.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q9. Under PM-SETU, what is the primary role of NSTIs (National Skill Training Institutes)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Train students directly in entry-level vocational courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Train trainers and develop advanced skill programs aligned with industry needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Provide financial incentives to ITIs for industrial collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Issue employment certificates to graduates of ITIs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Train trainers and develop advanced skill programs aligned with industry needs. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; NSTIs serve as centers of excellence for vocational training with a focus on trainer capacity development.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThey also help in setting up sector-specific training programs and collaborate globally for best practices.<br\/> &bull; \n\nITIs focus on training students directly, not NSTIs (so 1 is incorrect).<br\/> &bull; \n\nOptions 3 and 4 are not part of the NSTIs\u2019 role.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q10. What is the primary purpose of the PAIMANA portal launched by MoSPI?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To provide financial assistance to infrastructure projects costing below \u20b9150 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To monitor the status of ongoing Central Sector Infrastructure Projects costing \u20b9150 crore and above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To replace IPMP (Integrated Project Monitoring Portal) for all project data entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To create new infrastructure projects across the country<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. To monitor the status of ongoing Central Sector Infrastructure Projects costing \u20b9150 crore and above <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; PAIMANA (Project Assessment Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-Building) is a web-based monitoring system developed by MoSPI.<br\/> &bull; \n\nIts main objective is to track Central Sector Infrastructure Projects with a cost of \u20b9150 crore and above.<br\/> &bull; \n\nIt replaces OCMS-2006, not IPMP, and is integrated with IPMP for automatic data updates (so 3 is incorrect).<br\/> &bull; \n\nIt does not fund or create new projects directly, so 4 and 1 are incorrect.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q11. Which of the following features of PAIMANA contributes to <strong>reducing manual data entry<\/strong> for project monitoring?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Integration with IPMP via APIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Monthly review meetings with stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Web-generated flash reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Simplification of input forms<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Integration with IPMP via APIs <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; PAIMANA is integrated with the IPMP portal via Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).<br\/> &bull; \n\nThis allows project data entered by Central Ministries, Departments, and Implementing Agencies to automatically flow into PAIMANA, reducing manual entry.<br\/> &bull; \n\nWeb-generated reports (3) and simplified input forms (4) improve usability but do not directly reduce manual entry.<br\/> &bull; \n\nMonthly review meetings (2) help coordination but are not a technological feature reducing manual entry.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following statements about the Devnimori Relics is\/are correct? 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