Uttar Pradesh Quiz

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Kaushal Mela 2025 was held in Lucknow on World Youth Skills Day at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. The event aimed to promote vocational training, skill development, and self-reliance among the youth of Uttar Pradesh. It showcased the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM), a state initiative launched in Financial Year (FY) 2017-18. Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) provides free, job-oriented training to youth aged 14 to 35 years.

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The Indian Army conducted an exercise titled ‘Prachand Shakti’ in Meerut on Monday to showcase advanced military technologies. It was organized by the Charging RAM Division at the Kharga Corps Field Training Area. The demo focused on enhancing agility, lethality, and survivability of infantry in deep offensive operations by strike corps. The event was part of the Army’s ‘Year of Tech Absorption’ initiative.

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The 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) is inaugurated at Government Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. It is launched by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) provides integrated services like assessment, counselling, distribution, and aftercare for Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) and senior citizens. It is implemented through Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).

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A new Agritech Innovation Hub and Startup Technology Showcase was recently inaugurated at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT), Meerut. The hub aims to promote precision farming and sustainable agriculture in Uttar Pradesh and northern India. The university developed a modern curriculum aligned with advanced agricultural practices to benefit farmers across the country. The hub is supported by the Centre for Excellence on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture under Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar.

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Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government announced the third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS-2025) in Greater Noida from 25th to 29th September. The event will showcase Uttar Pradesh as a rising Expressway State and a growing manufacturing hub. It will highlight key projects like the Uttar Pradesh Defense Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) and Integrated Manufacturing and Logistics Clusters (IMLC). These projects are led by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA).

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Recently, Lucknow became Uttar Pradesh’s first “Zero Dump City” with all three units of the Shivri waste treatment plant fully operational. The plant now processes 2100 metric tons of waste daily and has cleared two-thirds of the old waste mound. A ₹96 crore project began in 2023 under Swachh Bharat Mission by Lucknow Municipal Corporation. Pune-based Bhumi Green Energy took over in January 2024, using microbial culture and air drying methods. Each unit handles 700 metric tons per day. Waste is separated into fine soil for farming, Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) for cement and paper industries, coarse materials for land reclamation, and construction debris for infrastructure.

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Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government said 97,158 criminals were convicted under Operation Conviction since July 2023. Operation Conviction was launched on 1 July 2023 to ensure fast justice, especially for serious crimes. Out of 1,14,029 identified cases, 74,388 cases were disposed of, with 69,422 convictions secured. Under the campaign, 68 criminals got the death penalty, 8,172 got life imprisonment, 1,453 were sentenced to over 20 years, and 87,465 got up to 20 years imprisonment. It focused on organised crime, convicting 395 gang members in 272 cases involving top 10 notorious criminals.

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Barbari is a small breed of domestic goat found mainly in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. It is reared for both meat and milk, and well-adapted to arid and semi-arid regions. Barbari goats are known for their compact size and high productivity.

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Recently, the President of India inaugurated the Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The university was described as a modern centre preserving India’s ancient health traditions and values. It is expected to become a milestone for health services in Uttar Pradesh and the entire country. The President highlighted India’s age-old yoga and health traditions and stressed carrying them forward for development by 2047.

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The Samyukta Vidhayak Dal (SVD), a coalition led by Charan Singh, formed the first non-Congress government in Uttar Pradesh in 1967. It consisted of parties like Bharatiya Kranti Dal, SSP, Jana Sangh, Swatantra Party, and others, breaking Congress dominance in the state.