RAS question
For the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar nomination call issued on 27 April 2026, what is the age condition as on 31 July 2026?
Correct answer: (A) Above 5 years and not exceeding 18 years.
For the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 nomination call, the child had to be above 5 years and not exceeding 18 years as on 31 July 2026.
Explanation
The age condition was tied to a specific cut-off date: 31 July 2026. The ministry's stated rule was that the child must be above 5 years and not exceeding 18 years on that date. Akashvani News also reported the nomination call as open for children in the 5-to-18-year age band as of 31 July, with nominations submitted through the National Awards Portal. This makes option A the only choice that preserves both parts of the eligibility test: the lower age threshold and the upper ceiling. The other options either shift the age band to 10-21, restrict eligibility to below 5, or add a higher-education condition that is not part of the release.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) This changes the stated age band from above 5 and not exceeding 18 years to above 10 and not exceeding 21 years.
- (C) This excludes the eligible 5-to-18 age band and wrongly limits the award call to children below 5 years.
- (D) The release states an age condition, not a requirement that the child must already be in higher education.
Concept
This tests welfare-award eligibility under governance schemes and official notifications. RAS often asks such details because small changes in age limits, dates or qualifying conditions alter the correct answer.