Q1. Which ministry launched the 'Capacity Building on Design and Entrepreneurship (CBDE)' programme?
Explanation
The programme was launched by the Ministry of Education through the Department of Higher Education in 2024, the period relevant to this CET paper. It was meant to strengthen design and entrepreneurship development in higher education institutions with support from industry mentors. The Ministry of Finance deals with fiscal policy, taxation, expenditure, and financial administration. The Ministry of Defence handles national defence and the armed forces. The Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for internal security, central police forces, and related governance matters, not this higher-education capacity-building initiative.
