Q1. The India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) primarily aims to position India as a global hub for which of the following?

A. Electoral funding reforms
B. Election technology and democratic resilience
C. Political party regulation
D. Judicial oversight of elections

Answer: B

📝 Explanation:
IICDEM focuses on electoral best practices, democratic resilience, and election technology, enhancing India’s soft power through democratic expertise, led by the Election Commission of India.

1. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) completed 11 years in January 2026. Which of the following objectives is/are correctly associated with the scheme?

1. Promoting long-term savings for the girl child

2. Enhancing female labour force participation directly

3. Supporting girl child education through targeted savings

Choose the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Explanation:
SSY focuses on financial inclusion and education of the girl child through a savings instrument. It does not directly target labour force participation. It is part of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and links to gender budgeting and human capital formation.

Q1. The Atal Vichal Agragami Assam Programme is primarily aimed at:

A. Providing startup grants to rural entrepreneurs
B. Offering monthly financial assistance to research scholars
C. Promoting vocational education in Assam
D. Funding private universities

Answer: B

Explanation:
The scheme provides monthly financial assistance to research scholars, strengthening state-level R&D capacity, academic retention, and innovation—aligned with NEP 2020 and the Atmanirbhar knowledge economy.

Q1. Punjab’s first Dog Sanctuary at Ludhiana is best seen as an example of which of the following governance approaches?

A. Wildlife conservation under the Forest Rights Act
B. Humane urban animal management linked with public health
C. Livestock productivity enhancement
D. Rural veterinary extension services

✅ Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
The dog sanctuary focuses on humane stray management, reducing dog-bite incidents and zoonotic risks in urban areas, making it a case study in municipal governance and public health, not wildlife or livestock policy.

Q1. India’s first Sleeper Vande Bharat train connects which of the following routes?

A. New Delhi – Jammu Tawi
B. Howrah – Kamakhya
C. Chennai – Bengaluru
D. Mumbai – Ahmedabad

✅ Answer: B

📝 Explanation:
India’s first Sleeper Vande Bharat was flagged off on the Howrah (Kolkata) – Kamakhya (Guwahati) route, marking the long-distance semi-high-speed rail phase and improving North-East connectivity.