UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SĀDHANA Saptah 2026 Records Over 3.18 Crore Course Completions, Marks Tenfold Growth Under Mission Karmayogi

Q1. On how many 'pillars' (framework components) is the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (Mission Karmayogi) structured?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Six
  • D. Nine

Q2. In which year did the Union Cabinet approve Mission Karmayogi — the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB)?

  • A. 2018
  • B. 2019
  • C. 2020
  • D. 2022

Q3. Under Mission Karmayogi's institutional framework, which is the APEX body conceived to drive and give strategic direction to civil-service reforms and capacity building?

  • A. Capacity Building Commission
  • B. Prime Minister's Public Human Resource Council
  • C. Karmayogi Bharat (Special Purpose Vehicle)
  • D. Cabinet Secretariat Coordination Unit

Q4. With reference to the iGOT Karmayogi digital platform, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It is owned and operated by the Capacity Building Commission.
  2. It offers courses across behavioural, functional and domain competencies.
  3. Its learning content is made available in 23 languages.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Consider the following statements about the iGOT Karmayogi platform. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It provides anytime-anywhere online courses across behavioural, functional and domain competencies.
  2. Its learning content is offered in 23 languages.
  3. It is owned and operated by Karmayogi Bharat, a Section 8 not-for-profit company.
  4. It serves as the electronic Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS) that manages officials' postings, promotions and transfers.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4

Q6. With reference to SĀDHANA Saptah 2026 (2–10 April 2026) and its predecessor edition, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It recorded over 3.18 crore course completions, roughly a tenfold rise over the first National Learning Week.
  2. Frontline workers accounted for nearly 47 percent of the total course completions.
  3. States and Union Territories contributed only about 20 percent of the total learning engagement.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. In the context of SĀDHANA Saptah 2026, the term 'Samuhik Charcha' most precisely refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Facilitated collective/group discussion sessions held during the learning week
  • B. Cash incentives paid to frontline workers on completing courses
  • C. The Annual Capacity Building Plans prepared by ministries and departments
  • D. Independent proctored assessments that validate course completion

Q8. Which department is the nodal agency that operationalises Mission Karmayogi and its annual National Learning Week (Karmayogi Saptah / SĀDHANA Saptah)?

  • A. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
  • B. Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
  • C. Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare
  • D. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Q9. The course completions in SĀDHANA Saptah 2026 represented approximately how many times the completions recorded in the first National Learning Week?

  • A. About 5 times
  • B. About 10 times
  • C. About 15 times
  • D. About 25 times

Q10. Mission Karmayogi, the Central Sector Scheme administered by DoPT, was approved with an outlay of about ₹510.86 crore spread over how many years (2020-21 to 2024-25)?

  • A. Three years
  • B. Five years
  • C. Seven years
  • D. Ten years

Q11. Consider the following statements about Mission Karmayogi as a civil-services capacity-building reform. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Department of Personnel and Training.
  2. It seeks to shift the civil service from a rule-based to a role-based, competency-driven system.
  3. It is meant to cover only the All India Services and Group 'A' officers of the Central Government.
  4. The iGOT Karmayogi platform is a key digital pillar enabling anytime-anywhere learning.
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 4 only