Daily Quiz- 226

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Chandigarh, Updated At : 01:15 PM Sep 20, 2025 IST

1. Swachh Vayu Survekshan (SVS) is conducted under the umbrella of which national programme?

A) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

B) National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)

C) National Rural Health Mission

D) Make in India

2. SVS evaluates cities on multiple indicators. Which of the following is not among the main indicators listed?

A) Road dust suppression

B) Control of vehicular and industrial emissions

C) Literacy rate of the city population

D) Handling of construction & demolition waste

3. In SVS 2025, which city was ranked first in the million-plus population category?

A) Jabalpur

B) Indore

C) Mumbai

D) Delhi

4. Which of the following statements about SVS 2025 metro results is accurate?

A) Chennai was the only metro to meet the NAAQS benchmark of <60 µg/m³ for PM10.

B) Delhi ranked first among metros.

C) No metro showed improvement in PM10.

D) All metros were below 40 µg/m³ PM10.

5. SVS 2025 reported what trend in PM10 across the 130 cities?

A) PM10 increased in all cities

B) PM10 declined in 103 out of 130 cities

C) No change in PM10 anywhere

D) PM10 declined only in rural areas

1. A

Explanation: Conventional accounts say all 21 defenders fell, while they inflicted an estimated Rs 200 killed and Rs 600 wounded on attackers.

2. B

Explanation: The rewards were to honour gallantry and bolster morale and loyalty among frontier troops.

3. B

Explanation: Saragarhi is studied as a classic last stand demonstrating discipline and sacrifice.

4. B

Explanation: The 36th Sikh Regiment became 4 Sikh in modern Indian Army lineage.

5. B

Explanation: The site lies in what is now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NWFP), Pakistan.