Police & SI Exams Current Affairs Questions and Answers February 2026

Practice questions

Who presented the Rajasthan Budget 2026-27?
1. Bhajan Lal Sharma
2. Diya Kumari
3. Prem Chand Bairwa
4. Kirodi Lal Meena
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Answer: B. Diya Kumari — Diya Kumari is the Deputy CM and Finance Minister of Rajasthan.
What is the total expenditure of the Rajasthan Budget 2026-27, approximately?
1. ₹4.2 lakh crore
2. ₹5.5 lakh crore
3. ₹8.1 lakh crore
4. ₹6.7 lakh crore
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Answer: D. ₹6.7 lakh crore — The Budget has total expenditure of about ₹6.7 lakh crore.
The Budget proposed which new agency to conduct recruitment exams?
1. Rajasthan State Testing Agency
2. Rajasthan Exam Board
3. State Recruitment Bureau
4. Rajasthan Public Test Council
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Answer: A. Rajasthan State Testing Agency — RSTA is modelled on the National Testing Agency.
The Mukhyamantri Lakhpati Didi loan limit was raised from ₹1 lakh to what amount?
1. ₹2 lakh
2. ₹3 lakh
3. ₹1.5 lakh
4. ₹5 lakh
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Answer: C. ₹1.5 lakh — The limit was raised to ₹1.5 lakh in the Budget 2026-27.
How much was provided for the project to bring Yamuna water to Shekhawati?
1. ₹10,000 crore
2. ₹32,000 crore
3. ₹22,000 crore
4. ₹50,000 crore
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Answer: B. ₹32,000 crore — The Budget made a ₹32,000 crore provision for the Yamuna water project.
Which Budget scheme of about ₹1,500 crore targets wildlife conflict and eco-tourism?
1. VIBRANT
2. DREAM
3. RAJ-MAMTA
4. PRITHWI
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Answer: D. PRITHWI — PRITHWI is for reducing human-wildlife conflict, habitat development and eco-tourism.
What is Rajasthan's per capita income at current prices according to the Economic Review 2025-26?
1. ₹2,02,349
2. ₹1,56,000
3. ₹1,85,500
4. ₹2,48,000
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Answer: A. ₹2,02,349 — It crossed ₹2 lakh for the first time.
Which sector has the biggest share in Rajasthan's GSVA?
1. Agriculture
2. Industry
3. Services sector
4. Mining
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Answer: C. Services sector — Services contribute 47.7%, industry 26.5% and agriculture 25.7%.
How many MW of renewable energy has Rajasthan installed, the highest in India?
1. About 15,000 MW
2. Over 37,500 MW
3. About 22,000 MW
4. Over 60,000 MW
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Answer: B. Over 37,500 MW — The Economic Review highlights the lead in renewable energy.
Rajasthan was the first state to implement which law?
1. Right to Health Act
2. Minimum Income Guarantee Act
3. Anti-Paper Leak Act
4. Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act
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Answer: D. Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act — It covers about 2% of the state's workforce.

What share of India's wool production comes from Rajasthan?
1. About 47%
2. About 20%
3. About 33%
4. About 65%
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Answer: A. About 47% — Rajasthan produced about 1.6 crore kg in 2023-24.
Which sheep breeds of Rajasthan give coarse wool for carpets?
1. Merino and Rambouillet
2. Nali and Jaisalmeri only
3. Marwari and Chokla
4. Gaddi and Bakerwal
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Answer: C. Marwari and Chokla — Marwari and Chokla breeds give coarse wool used in carpets and blankets.
Which minister launched the "Bharat-Vistaar" digital platform in Jaipur?
1. Narendra Singh Tomar
2. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
3. Amit Shah
4. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
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Answer: B. Shivraj Singh Chouhan — It is an AI-based, multilingual and voice-first platform for farmers.
Which Army corps tested the Strela-10 missile system at Pokhran?
1. Sudarshan Chakra Corps
2. Vajra Corps
3. Trishul Corps
4. Konark Corps
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Answer: D. Konark Corps — The test was done at the Pokhran Field Firing Range.
Strela-10 locks onto its target using which technology?
1. Infrared seeker
2. Radar
3. GPS guidance
4. Laser designator
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Answer: A. Infrared seeker — It homes in on the heat of an aircraft or drone engine.
What does IFME in Agni Varsha 2026 stand for?
1. Indian Forces Military Exercise
2. Integrated Field Mission Evaluation
3. Integrated Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise
4. Infantry Fire and Movement Exercise
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Answer: C. Integrated Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise — The exercise was held at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer.
Which community led the "Khejri Bachao Andolan" in Rajasthan?
1. Meena
2. Bishnoi
3. Gurjar
4. Bhil
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Answer: B. Bishnoi — The agitation led to a state-wide ban on cutting Khejri trees.
Which district became India's first with 100% insurance coverage?
1. Jaipur
2. Sikar
3. Bhilwara
4. Alwar
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Answer: D. Alwar — Alwar reached it under the "Insurance for All by 2047" roadmap.
The Economic Review 2025-26 is arranged in how many thematic chapters?
1. 45
2. 58
3. 73
4. 90
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Answer: C. 73 — It replaces the old department-wise format.
Which of these was NOT among the seven high-speed rail corridors proposed in the Budget?
1. Jaipur-Ahmedabad
2. Mumbai-Pune
3. Delhi-Varanasi
4. Hyderabad-Chennai
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Answer: A. Jaipur-Ahmedabad — The seven corridors do not include Jaipur-Ahmedabad; Mumbai-Pune, Delhi-Varanasi and Hyderabad-Chennai were proposed.

Which policy, issued by the Home Ministry on 23 February 2026, is India's detailed counter-terrorism strategy?
1. SURAKSHA
2. KAVACH
3. PRAHAAR
4. SHAKTI
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Answer: C. PRAHAAR — PRAHAAR follows zero tolerance and also covers drones, crypto-wallets, dark web and CBRNED threats.
The Namo Bharat corridor between Delhi and Meerut is run by which body?
1. DMRC
2. NCRTC
3. IRCTC
4. RVNL
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Answer: B. NCRTC — The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) runs India's first RRTS.
What is the operating speed of the Namo Bharat RRTS?
1. 100 km/h
2. 120 km/h
3. 180 km/h
4. 160 km/h
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Answer: D. 160 km/h — It runs at 160 km/h; its design speed is 180 km/h.
The IT Amendment Rules 2026 legally define which term for the first time?
1. Synthetically Generated Information
2. Digital Public Infrastructure
3. Significant Social Media Intermediary
4. Online Gaming Entity
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Answer: A. Synthetically Generated Information — The rules came into force on 20 February 2026 and require labels and metadata on AI-made content.
How many border villages are covered by Vibrant Villages Programme-II?
1. 662
2. 1,200
3. 954
4. 400
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Answer: C. 954 — The programme covers 954 villages in 15 states and 2 Union Territories, with ₹6,839 crore till 2028-29.
The Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) was agreed with which organisation?
1. Naga Students' Federation
2. Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation
3. NSCN (IM)
4. Naga Hoho
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Answer: B. Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation — ENPO, the Centre and the Nagaland government signed the tripartite agreement.
Which Indian state became the first to send PDS subsidy through the RBI's CBDC?
1. Maharashtra
2. Kerala
3. Rajasthan
4. Gujarat
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Answer: D. Gujarat — Amit Shah launched the digital food currency pilot from Gandhinagar.
In Bharat Taxi, who are the real owners of the platform?
1. The drivers (Sarthi)
2. Delhi Government
3. Private investors
4. Indian Railways
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Answer: A. The drivers (Sarthi) — It is a cooperative ride-hailing platform with no commission and no surge pricing.
Which Indian private company claimed to be the first to image the ISS from its own satellite?
1. Skyroot Aerospace
2. Pixxel
3. Azista Industries
4. Agnikul Cosmos
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Answer: C. Azista Industries — Azista's AFR satellite imaged the ISS from two distances.
The first national call of the ₹2,000 crore BIRAC-RDI Fund supports which type of research?
1. Only agriculture
2. Deep-tech, AI and biotechnology
3. Space tourism
4. Handloom crafts
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Answer: B. Deep-tech, AI and biotechnology — The fund gives long-term low-interest capital to deep-tech, AI and biotech.

Which agency plans India's first "Bee Corridor" along national highways?
1. NABARD
2. FSI
3. BRO
4. NHAI
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Answer: D. NHAI — NHAI will plant neem, karanj, mahua and palash to protect pollinators.
Who scored 175 runs off 80 balls in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 final?
1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal
3. Shubman Gill
4. Sarfaraz Khan
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Answer: A. Vaibhav Suryavanshi — India beat England by 100 runs at Harare Sports Club.
Which team won the WPL 2026 title by beating Delhi Capitals in Vadodara?
1. Mumbai Indians
2. Gujarat Giants
3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
4. UP Warriorz
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Answer: C. Royal Challengers Bengaluru — It was RCB's second WPL title, and they hold both IPL and WPL trophies.
Which team won its eighth Santosh Trophy in 2025-26?
1. Kerala
2. Services
3. West Bengal
4. Punjab
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Answer: B. Services — Services beat Kerala 1-0 in extra time in the final in Assam.
Who was named the UN "Global Road Safety Champion" on 24 February 2026?
1. Virat Kohli
2. MS Dhoni
3. Neeraj Chopra
4. Sachin Tendulkar
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Answer: D. Sachin Tendulkar — The title is linked to the UN-JCDecaux road safety awareness campaign launched in New Delhi.
Who took oath as Chief Minister of Manipur in February 2026?
1. Yumnam Khemchand Singh
2. N. Biren Singh
3. Okram Ibobi Singh
4. Thokchom Radheshyam
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Answer: A. Yumnam Khemchand Singh — He was sworn in as Manipur's Chief Minister in February 2026.
PM Modi received which honour from the Israeli Knesset on 25 February 2026?
1. Speaker of the Knesset Medal
2. Order of the Star of Israel
3. Israel Prize
4. Presidential Medal of Honour
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Answer: A. Speaker of the Knesset Medal — He was the first world leader to get this medal.
How many Rafale jets will be built in India under the 114-aircraft proposal?
1. 18
2. 36
3. 96
4. 114
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Answer: C. 96 — Out of 114 aircraft, 18 come directly from France and 96 are to be made in India.
The new counter-terrorism policy 'PRAHAAR' aims to end the terror threat by which year?
1. 2027
2. 2029
3. 2030
4. 2047
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Answer: B. 2029 — PRAHAAR, released on 23 February 2026, targets the end of the terror threat by 2029.
Who was named Player of the Tournament in the U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026, won by India?
1. Ayush Mhatre
2. Vihaan Malhotra
3. Aaron George
4. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
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Answer: D. Vaibhav Suryavanshi — Vaibhav Suryavanshi was chosen the best player as India won a record sixth title.

One-liner questions: fill in the blank

Deputy CM and Finance Minister _____ presented the Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 in the State Assembly. Total expenditure is about ₹6.7 lakh crore.
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Answer: Diya Kumari
A big provision of _____ was made for a project to bring Yamuna water to Shekhawati.
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Answer: ₹32,000 crore
The _____ scheme of about ₹1,500 crore will reduce human-wildlife conflict, develop habitats and promote eco-tourism.
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Answer: PRITHWI
According to the Review, Rajasthan's _____ at current prices is about ₹18.75 lakh crore, and per capita income is ₹2,02,349, crossing ₹2 lakh for the first time.
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Answer: GSDP
In FY _____ Rajasthan was India's top wool producer with about 1.6 crore kg, nearly 47% of the country's total of about 3.369 crore kg.
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Answer: 2023-24
Union Agriculture Minister _____ launched the AI-based "Bharat-Vistaar" platform for farmers at Jaipur. It is multilingual and voice-first, starting with Hindi and English.
Show answer
Answer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The Army's _____ successfully tested the Strela-10 short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in February 2026.
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Answer: Konark Corps
_____ is an Integrated Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise (IFME) held at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, in desert and semi-desert conditions to test attack, coordination and accurate firing. Defence journalists from 25 friendly countries watched.
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Answer: Agni Varsha 2026
The Rajasthan government banned the _____ across the state after the Bishnoi community's "Khejri Bachao Andolan". The order from the Revenue Department secretary to all district collectors lasts until a full law is made.
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Answer: cutting of Khejri trees
_____ became India's first district where every citizen has some insurance policy, under the "Insurance for All by 2047" roadmap of the Finance Ministry and IRDAI.
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Answer: Alwar
India beat England in the final at _____, Zimbabwe, to win the U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup for a record sixth time (earlier 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2022). Vaibhav Suryavanshi was Player of the Tournament.
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Answer: Harare Sports Club
The _____ gave initial approval to buy 114 more Rafale jets for the Air Force at about ₹3.25 lakh crore, India's biggest defence deal. 18 will come directly from France and 96 will be built in India.
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Answer: Defence Acquisition Council
Russia announced on 4 February 2026 that the _____ nuclear arms treaty with the US has ended. The treaty capped deployed nuclear warheads and their delivery systems of both nations.
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Answer: New START
The _____ came into force on 20 February 2026. They legally define "Synthetically Generated Information (SGI)" for the first time and make clear labels and permanent metadata compulsory on AI-made content.
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Answer: IT Amendment Rules 2026
PM Modi opened the remaining sections of the _____ on 22 February 2026: Sarai Kale Khan to New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South to Modipuram. It is India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), run by NCRTC.
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Answer: Namo Bharat corridor
The Home Ministry issued the _____ policy on 23 February 2026, India's most detailed national counter-terrorism strategy. It follows zero tolerance and aims to end the terror threat by 2029.
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Answer: "PRAHAAR"
In Jerusalem on 25 February 2026, Knesset Speaker _____ gave PM Modi the "Speaker of the Knesset Medal", the highest honour of Israel's parliament. Modi is the first leader in the world to receive it.
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Answer: Amir Ohana
The Budget estimates the fiscal deficit at about _____ and says the FRBM norms are followed. The Economic Review separately shows 4.3% for the current year; do not mix the two.
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Answer: 3.69% of GSDP
The Budget was presented as an action plan of the _____ strategy, with a target of per capita income above ₹2 lakh.
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Answer: "Viksit Rajasthan@2047"
The Budget proposes a _____, similar to the National Testing Agency, to make recruitment exams cleaner.
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Answer: Rajasthan State Testing Agency (RSTA)
The _____ programme gives mentoring, incubation and entrepreneurship support in colleges. Raj-PAHAL will take education to children of nomadic families through "schools on wheels" and temporary education camps.
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Answer: VIBRANT
Under the _____ scheme 400 schools will be upgraded, as announced in the Budget 2026-27.
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Answer: CM-RISE
The _____ programme will benefit about 50,000 students. Another plan trains 1,000 youth in English, Japanese, French, German and Korean for global jobs.
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Answer: DREAM
A _____ will promote climate-friendly farming, and Raj-AMS is a digital agriculture mission using AI and satellites. Mission Raj-GIFT will help farm produce get GI tags and reach new markets.
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Answer: carbon credit pilot project
_____ is an emergency response system for accidents, childbirth and heart attacks. RAJ-MAMTA is a mental health programme with a centre of excellence at SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
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Answer: RAJ-SURAKSHA
A _____ will be built at JK Lon Hospital, and a 200-bed paediatric IPD, including a newborn ICU, at RUHS, Jaipur.
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Answer: 500-bed tower
A _____ will be set up in each district with a provision of ₹100 crore.
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Answer: rural women BPO
The loan limit under the _____ scheme was raised from ₹1 lakh to ₹1.5 lakh. Under the Mukhyamantri Nari Shakti Udyam Protsahan Yojana, women and self-help groups can get loans up to ₹1 crore.
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Answer: Mukhyamantri Lakhpati Didi
Under the pilgrimage scheme, _____ will get air travel and 50,000 will travel to pilgrimage sites by AC train.
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Answer: 6,000 senior citizens
The Budget announced a _____ to check cyber crime.
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Answer: Rajasthan Cyber Crime Control Centre
A _____ was formed to consider the demands of government employees and the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission.
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Answer: high-level committee
The _____, released with the Budget, is now arranged in 73 thematic chapters instead of departments. It formally shapes the Viksit Rajasthan@2047 roadmap.
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Answer: Rajasthan Economic Review 2025-26
The Review shows inflation (CPI) steady at _____, slightly below the national average, and the current-year fiscal deficit at 4.3% of GSDP, within the revised FRBM targets.
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Answer: 4.8%
Rajasthan's foodgrain production rose to _____, says the Economic Review 2025-26.
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Answer: 283.98 lakh metric tonnes
Share in Gross State Value Added (GSVA): _____, industry 26.5% and agriculture 25.7%. Yet more than 60% of the state's people still depend on agriculture for livelihood.
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Answer: services 47.7%
Industry is supported by investment in _____ industrial parks, the MSME Policy 2024, and the state's lead in stone, cement and hydrocarbon production.
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Answer: RIICO
Rajasthan has installed over _____ of renewable energy, the highest in India. The Review highlights the Green Hydrogen Policy and the PM-KUSUM scheme.
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Answer: 37,500 MW
To end water shortage the Review stresses _____ and completing the phases of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).
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Answer: 9 greenfield projects
Under "Agriculture 2.0", the state stresses natural farming and the _____, to make use of its "millet bowl" identity.
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Answer: Rajasthan Millets Promotion Mission
The _____ sheep breeds give coarse wool used in carpets and blankets. About 85% of India's wool is the coarse type; the rest is fine wool for clothing.
Show answer
Answer: Marwari and Chokla

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