WBPSC preparation needs West Bengal material treated as a subject in its own right, not as revision left for the last week. Questions here span Bengal history and the freedom movement, state geography and economy, Indian polity and constitution, general science, and current affairs relevant to the state. Explanations are written to be reusable in a mains answer, so the same reading serves both stages.
Which state has been recognized as India's first 'Water-Positive' state in 2024?
Answer: A
Himachal Pradesh achieved water-positive status through effective water conservation and management practices in 2024.
Q.282Medium
The 'Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0' (SBM 2.0) launched in 2023 primarily focuses on which aspect of sanitation?
Answer: B
SBM 2.0 shifts focus from toilet construction to comprehensive solid waste management, wastewater treatment, and water quality improvement.
Q.283Easy
Which renewable energy target has India set to achieve by 2030?
Answer: C
India has committed to achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 as part of its climate commitments.
Q.284Medium
The 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' (PMFBY) provides insurance coverage for which stakeholders?
Answer: B
PMFBY provides crop insurance to both small and marginal farmers, tenant farmers, and sharecroppers.
Q.285Medium
Which initiative was launched to promote the use of bamboo as a sustainable development material?
Answer: A
The National Bamboo Mission promotes bamboo cultivation and utilization as an alternative to timber, reducing deforestation.
Q.286Medium
The 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme aims to cover what percentage of India's population with health insurance?
Answer: B
Ayushman Bharat targets approximately 40% of India's population (around 50 crore people) through health insurance coverage.
Q.287Hard
Which of the following correctly describes the 'National Livestock Mission'?
Answer: B
The National Livestock Mission aims to enhance productivity and address sustainability challenges across all livestock sectors.
Q.288Hard
The 'Pradhan Mantri Khanij Shram Kalyan Yojana' (PMKSKY) provides financial assistance to which category?
Answer: A
PMKSKY specifically provides financial assistance to coal miners and their dependents affected by occupational hazards.
Q.289Medium
Which ministry is responsible for implementing the 'Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana' (PMMVY)?
Answer: B
PMMVY is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to provide conditional cash transfers to pregnant women.
Q.290Easy
The 'National Tiger Conservation Authority' (NTCA) operates under which ministry?
Answer: A
NTCA operates under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and oversees Project Tiger implementation.
Q.291Easy
Which of the following best describes the objective of the 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana' (PMGSY)?
Answer: B
PMGSY focuses on providing all-weather connectivity to unconnected rural habitations, improving rural accessibility.
Q.292Hard
The 'National Action Plan on Climate Change' identifies how many missions for climate action?
Answer: B
The National Action Plan identifies 8 missions covering solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Q.293Easy
Which scheme provides income support to small and marginal farmers through direct cash transfers?
Answer: A
PM-KISAN provides ₹6,000 annual income support to all landholding farmers, disbursed in three installments.
Q.294Medium
The 'National Biodiversity Action Plan' (NBAP) was last updated in which year?
Answer: B
The NBAP was updated in 2018 to align with the Convention on Biological Diversity's Aichi targets.
Q.295Medium
Which initiative aims to strengthen disaster management capacity at district and state levels in India?
Answer: A
NDMA operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs and coordinates disaster preparedness, mitigation, and management across the country.
Q.296Medium
The 'Bhuvan' platform developed by ISRO primarily serves which purpose?
Answer: B
Bhuvan is ISRO's geospatial platform providing free access to satellite imagery and data for development and governance applications.
Q.297Hard
Which state in India has the highest forest cover percentage as per the latest State of Forest Report 2023?
Answer: A
Arunachal Pradesh has the highest forest cover percentage in India at approximately 79.33% of its total area.
Q.298Medium
The 'Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0' (SBM 2.0), launched in 2021, primarily focuses on which aspect of sanitation management?
Answer: B
SBM 2.0 emphasizes sustainable sanitation through faecal sludge management, wastewater treatment, and circular economy approaches, moving beyond basic toilet construction to comprehensive waste management solutions.
Q.299Easy
Which of the following correctly matches the wetland with its location in India?
Answer: B
Chilika Lake in Odisha is India's largest brackish water lagoon and a Ramsar wetland site. Loktak is in Manipur, Sambhar is a hypersaline lake in Rajasthan, and Wular is in Jammu & Kashmir.
Q.300Hard
Under the 'Mission Life' (LiFE - Lifestyle for Environment) initiative launched in 2022, which behavioral change is most emphasized for citizens to combat climate change?
Answer: B
Mission LiFE promotes 'Conscious Consumption' and sustainable living through deliberate choices in daily life rather than extreme measures. It focuses on collective behavioral transformation toward environmental sustainability.
