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Prime Minister Launches 100-Week 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' Campaign
A massive 100-week nationwide youth mobilization campaign titled 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The initiative is structured to run continuously every Sunday across 100 consecutive weeks, aiming to foster a substance-free India.
The launch event saw participation from more than 1 crore young citizens connecting virtually across 28,000+ locations nationwide.
This campaign acts as an extended arm under the flagship Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) introduced in August 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
The initiative is structured to run continuously every Sunday across 100 consecutive weeks, aiming to foster a substance-free India.
The launch event saw participation from more than 1 crore young citizens connecting virtually across 28,000+ locations nationwide.
This campaign acts as an extended arm under the flagship Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) introduced in August 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
Key Facts / Static GK
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) Launch Year: August 2020
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Parent Policy: National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR)
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Parent Policy: National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR)
Practice Quiz — 5 August 2026
Q1. Which of the following statements regarding the RBI's updated Bulk Deposit Interest Rate Directions 2026 is/are correct?
Answer: (B) Both statements I and II are correct — Statement I: The framework allows differential rates on bulk deposits based on LCR run-off rates from October 1, 2026. Statement II: Commercial banks and SFBs share a bulk deposit threshold of ₹3 crore, while RRBs have a threshold of ₹1 crore.
Q2. Under the revised CGSMFI 2.0 guidelines, what is the mandatory minimum combined allocation percentage of guarantee cover reserved for small and medium MFIs?
Answer: (C) 15% — Banks must now allocate at least 15% of the total guarantee cover under CGSMFI 2.0 to small and medium-sized MFIs, replacing the previous segregated structure of 5% and 10%.
Q3. Which agency constructed the new Income Tax Department office complex 'Aayakar Sindhu' inaugurated in Mumbai?
Answer: (B) Central Public Works Department (CPWD) — The 'Aayakar Sindhu' office complex in Nariman Point, Mumbai, was constructed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
Q4. Which Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) has partnered with Flipkart as the principal lending partner for 'Flipkart Pay Later'?
Answer: (B) PayU Finance — PayU Finance, the NBFC arm of PayU, serves as the primary licensed lender for the Flipkart Pay Later digital credit solution.
Q5. Which founding document led to the formal establishment of the Arctic Council in 1996?
Answer: (B) Ottawa Declaration — The Arctic Council was officially established in 1996 through the adoption of the Ottawa Declaration.
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