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Civil Services Day MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Consider the following statements about the 2025 Civil Services Day sessions: 1. The awards ceremony was to be followed by a plenary session on "Civil Services Reforms- Challenges and Opportunities". 2. The plenary session was chaired by Dr. T.V. Somanathan, Cabinet Secretary. 3. The plenary session was chaired by the Chief Election Commissioner. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are true: PIB says the awards ceremony would be followed by a plenary session on Civil Services Reforms and that it would be chaired by Dr. T.V. Somanathan, Cabinet Secretary. Statement 3 is false because the chair was not the Chief Election Commissioner.
Q21. For PM Awards 2025, the period of consideration for Category I was April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. 2. For Category II, the period of consideration was April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025. 3. For Category III, the period of consideration was also April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025. 4. The web portal for nominations was formally launched from April 21, 2025. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 3 correctly reproduce the Category I and Category II/III periods. Statement 4 is false: PIB says the portal would be formally launched from October 2, 2025, not April 21, 2025.
Q3Consider the following statements about sessions at the 18th Civil Services Day: 1. The inaugural session was to be followed by a panel discussion titled "Role and effectiveness of civil services - An external perspective". 2. The panel was limited only to members of the judiciary. 3. The event was to conclude with the Cabinet Secretary's address on "Ethics and Efficiency in Civil Services". Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 3 are correct as per the PIB release. Statement 2 is incorrect: the panel was to bring together eminent personalities from government, industry and policy institutions, not only the judiciary.
Q4Consider the following statements about the PM's Awards, 2024 design: 1. Category 1, Holistic Development of Districts, had 5 awards proposed. 2. Category 3, Innovations, had 6 awards proposed. 3. Category 2, Aspirational Blocks Programme, had 10 awards proposed. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is true: 5 awards were proposed for Holistic Development of Districts. Statement 2 is true: 6 awards were proposed for Innovations. Statement 3 is false because Aspirational Blocks Programme also had 5 awards, not 10.
Q5Consider the following statements about the Prime Minister's Awards scheme notified in 2025: 1. DARPG notified the scheme on July 1, 2025. 2. The awards portal was to be formally launched from October 2, 2025. 3. The 2025 scheme recognised three categories through 16 awards. 4. The only award category in 2025 was disaster response. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct: the scheme was notified on July 1, 2025, the portal launch was from October 2, 2025, and the scheme covered three categories through 16 awards. Statement 4 is false because the cited categories were district development, aspirational blocks and innovations, not only disaster response.
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6Consider the following statements about PM Awards 2025 nomination and conferment: 1. The PM Awards portal was launched on 01 October 2025. 2. The awards were scheduled to be conferred by the Prime Minister on 21 April 2026 on Civil Services Day 2026. 3. The awards were scheduled to be conferred on 15 August 2026 at Rajpath. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements about the award categories mentioned for Civil Services Day 2025: 1. The categories included Holistic Development of Districts. 2. The categories included Padma Awards and Bharat Ratna nominations. 3. The awards were for work done for the welfare of common citizens. Which of the statements given above are correct?
81. The PM Awards scheme was revamped in 2021 to encourage constructive competition, innovation, replication and institutionalisation of best practices. 2. Under the revamped approach, the stated emphasis was on good governance, qualitative achievement and last-mile connectivity. 3. The PM Awards applications are evaluated on Good Governance, Qualitative and Quantitative parameters. 4. Under the 2021 approach, achievement of quantitative targets alone became the stated basis of evaluation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements about Civil Services Day 2026: 1. The Prime Minister conferred the awards under the 2026 theme on April 21, 2026. 2. The 2026 event was associated with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. 3. The 2026 awards were conferred on January 26, 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
101. The 2026 inaugural session was to include an address by Dr. Jitendra Singh. 2. The 2026 welcome address was to be given by Cabinet Secretary Dr. T. V. Somanathan. 3. The panel discussion following the inaugural session was on the "Role and effectiveness of civil services - An external perspective". 4. The event was to conclude with the Vice President's address on "Ethics and Efficiency in Civil Services". Which of the statements given above are correct?
111. The 18th Civil Services Day was scheduled to be observed on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. 2. Its official theme was "Viksit Bharat: Citizen-Centric Governance and Development at the Last Mile". 3. The event was to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. 4. The keynote address was to be delivered by the Prime Minister of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about the media invitation for the 18th Civil Services Day: 1. The venue was Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The event date was April 22, 2026. 3. The invitation described Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan as the Minister of State, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements about the awardee selection for PM Awards Scheme 2024: 1. Fourteen awardees were shortlisted from 1,588 nominations after comprehensive evaluation. 2. The awards consisted of a trophy, a scroll and an incentive of Rs. 20 lakh. 3. The award incentive was Rs. 2 crore for each awarded district or organization. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements about Civil Services Day 2025: 1. The 17th Civil Services Day was celebrated on 21 April 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The theme for the 2025 event was "Viksit Bharat: Holistic Development of India with Focus on Saturation Approach". 3. The 2025 event was officially described as the 18th Civil Services Day. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements about the 18th Civil Services Day, 2026: 1. It was scheduled to be observed on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. 2. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan was announced as the Chief Guest at Vigyan Bhawan. 3. Its official theme was “Holistic Development of India”. 4. A panel discussion titled “Role and effectiveness of civil services - An external perspective” was part of the programme. Which of the statements given above are correct?