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Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur Launch SATHEE App for Exam Preparation
The SATHEE (Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Examinations) application provides free, high-quality digital learning resources to competitive exam aspirants.
The platform offers video lectures and mock tests for major exams including JEE, NEET, CUET, and banking/recruitment exams (IBPS, SSC, RRB).
Developed in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, an AI-enabled version was recently introduced to provide personalized learning support and performance tracking.
Impact: The app aims to bridge the educational divide by supporting students who cannot afford expensive private coaching for national-level entrance tests.
The platform offers video lectures and mock tests for major exams including JEE, NEET, CUET, and banking/recruitment exams (IBPS, SSC, RRB).
Developed in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, an AI-enabled version was recently introduced to provide personalized learning support and performance tracking.
Impact: The app aims to bridge the educational divide by supporting students who cannot afford expensive private coaching for national-level entrance tests.
Key Facts / Static GK
Union Minister of Education: Dharmendra Pradhan
IIT Kanpur Established: 1959
SATHEE Full Form: Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Examinations
IIT Kanpur Established: 1959
SATHEE Full Form: Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Examinations
Practice Quiz — 18 March 2026
Q1. What is the total amount of penalty imposed by the RBI on Manappuram Finance for violating KMP compensation guidelines?
Answer: (C) ₹2.70 lakh — The RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.70 lakh on Manappuram Finance for non-compliance with Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) compensation guidelines regarding pay deferral, malus, and clawback provisions.
Q2. Regarding the World Bank's Clean Air programs for UP and Haryana, which of the following statements is correct?
Answer: (B) The Haryana project involves a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named ARJUN. — As part of the Haryana Clean Air Project, the state government has set up ARJUN (a Special Purpose Vehicle) for coordination and monitoring. Statement A is wrong (UP got $299.66m), C is wrong (Haryana tenure is longer), and D is wrong (Additional support from UK and Switzerland exists).
Q3. The ₹100-crore Integrated Aqua Park launched by the Union Minister is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: (C) Anantnag — Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the ₹100 crore Integrated Aqua Park in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, during the NCCWF conference.
Q4. Which of the following is NOT one of the six metro cities included in the Phase 1 launch of the '24 Speed Post' service?
Answer: (C) Pune — The six metro cities covered in Phase 1 are New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Pune is not part of this list.
Q5. What is the primary export target set for the newly launched Special Economic Zone (SEZ) IT Park in Puducherry?
Answer: (D) ₹10,000 crore — The SEZ IT Park in Puducherry has been established with a specific export target of ₹10,000 crore.
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