Tri-Services All-Women Expedition 'Samudra Pradakshina' Concludes Successful Global Voyage

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh welcomed back the crew of 'Samudra Pradakshina', the first-ever tri-services all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition.
Nine women officers representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force completed a 314-day journey covering approximately 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans.
The voyage was executed aboard the indigenously built Indian Army Sailing Vessel 'Triveni', rounding the three Great Capes (Cape Leeuwin, Cape Horn, and Cape of Good Hope).

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Union Minister of Defence: Rajnath Singh
Expedition Vessel: Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni

Q Practice Quiz — 24 July 2026

1. Which state recently launched the 'Yuva Suyog' initiative to identify grassroots athletic talent and organize ward and Panchayat level competitions?

A Madhya Pradesh

B Haryana

C Rajasthan

D Uttar Pradesh

E Gujarat

Explanation: Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma launched the 'Yuva Suyog' platform in Rajasthan to identify grassroots sports talent by conducting competitions at ward and Panchayat levels.

2. The Tamil Nadu government renamed the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme to honor which prominent former leader?

A C. N. Annadurai

B K. Kamaraj

C M. G. Ramachandran

D C. Rajagopalachari

E M. Karunanidhi

Explanation: The Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme in Tamil Nadu was renamed the 'Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme' to honor former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj.

3. Which scheme supports the newly approved Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) at Manallur and Pillapaikkam in Tamil Nadu?

A Production Linked Incentive Scheme

B Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters Scheme (EMC 2.0)

C PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan

D Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)

E Make in India 2.0 Initiative

Explanation: The two proposed EMCs in Tamil Nadu are funded under the Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters Scheme (EMC 2.0), which was notified by the government in April 2020.

4. According to official railway data, what percentage of Indian Railways' broad gauge network has been electrified?

A 95.5%

B 97.2%

C 98.4%

D 99.6%

E 100%

Explanation: Indian Railways has successfully electrified 99.6% of its broad gauge network, making it the second most electrified major railway network in the world.

5. Which Maharashtra state enterprise signed an MoU with NABARD to promote green and sustainable infrastructure in rural India?

A MAHAGENCO

B MSEDCL

C MAHAPREIT

D MIDC

E MAHATRANSCO

Explanation: NABARD signed an MoU with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT), a Government of Maharashtra enterprise, to finance green rural infrastructure.

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