RAS question
On 24 January 2026, how many appointment letters did PM Narendra Modi distribute at the 18th Rozgar Mela via video conferencing?
Correct answer: (A) More than 61,000.
At the 18th Rozgar Mela on 24 January 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 61,000 appointment letters via video conferencing.
Explanation
The figure to remember is more than 61,000 appointment letters. The PIB release says Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to distribute these letters to newly appointed youth in various government departments and organisations at the 18th Rozgar Mela on 24 January 2026 at 11 AM through video conferencing. It also states that the 18th Rozgar Mela was organised at 45 locations across the country, with recruits joining ministries and departments such as Home Affairs, Health and Family Welfare, Financial Services and Higher Education. Nearly 49,200 of the letters related to the Ministry of Home Affairs and paramilitary forces, which is why option A, not the lower or higher figures, matches the event.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) More than 51,000 understates the number, because the PIB release identifies the 18th Rozgar Mela figure as more than 61,000 appointment letters.
- (C) More than 71,000 overshoots the reported figure, which was more than 61,000 appointment letters.
- (D) More than 75,000 is not supported by the PIB release, which points to more than 61,000.
Concept
This tests current-affairs coverage of employment generation initiatives under Indian Economy. RAS often asks such questions because centrally announced recruitment drives link government schemes, public employment and recent official figures.