STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS
State Schemes
Central Government Releases ₹747.17 Crore to Uttar Pradesh for SC/ST Protection Schemes
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reported that ₹747.17 crore was allocated to Uttar Pradesh between 2019-20 and 2025-26 under atrocity prevention schemes.
Financial relief was disbursed to 1,43,543 SC and ST victims of atrocities across the state during this implementation period.
Funds support the Centrally Sponsored Scheme enforcing the Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989.
NCRB statistics released alongside the update show SC atrocity cases registered in Uttar Pradesh increased from 11,829 in 2019 to 14,642 in 2024.
Financial relief was disbursed to 1,43,543 SC and ST victims of atrocities across the state during this implementation period.
Funds support the Centrally Sponsored Scheme enforcing the Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989.
NCRB statistics released alongside the update show SC atrocity cases registered in Uttar Pradesh increased from 11,829 in 2019 to 14,642 in 2024.
Key Facts / Static GK
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Formed: 1986
NCRB Headquarters: New Delhi
Parent Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
NCRB Headquarters: New Delhi
Parent Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
Practice Quiz — 7 August 2026
Q1. What was the total transaction value processed by UPI in July 2026?
Answer: (D) ₹29.88 lakh crore — In July 2026, UPI set a monthly record by processing 23.66 billion transactions worth ₹29.88 lakh crore.
Q2. What is the mandatory Compressed Biogas (CBG) blending target for City Gas Distribution entities for FY 2026–27 under the GOBARdhan scheme?
Answer: (C) 3% — Under the CBG Blending Obligation (CBO), City Gas Distribution entities must achieve blending targets of 3% in FY 2026–27, 4% in FY 2027–28, and 5% from FY 2028–29 onwards.
Q3. Which division within NITI Aayog formulated the report titled 'Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047'?
Answer: (B) Social Justice and Empowerment Division — The report was formulated by the Social Justice and Empowerment Division of NITI Aayog through extensive stakeholder consultations and field studies.
Q4. How much Central Assistance was released to Uttar Pradesh between FY 2019-20 and FY 2025-26 under the SC/ST atrocity prevention scheme?
Answer: (C) ₹747.17 crore — A total Central Assistance of ₹747.17 crore was released to Uttar Pradesh during the 2019-20 to 2025-26 period to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and provide victim relief.
Q5. Which of the following statements regarding the Global Biofuel Champion Fellowship (GBCF) is correct?
Answer: (C) It includes two Indian researchers, Ruchi Agrawal and Abhisek Sahoo. — The inaugural GBCF cohort selected 15 researchers globally including two Indian scholars: Ruchi Agrawal (TERI) and Abhisek Sahoo (IIT Delhi). Each fellow gets a $15,000 grant for a 2-year tenure.
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