Prime Minister condoles loss of lives due to a mishap in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

The Prime Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives due to mishap at a fireworks factory in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Shri Modi stated that the local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected. Shri Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Prime Minister of India has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to a mishap at a fireworks factory in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
02The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected by the mishap.
03The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased.
04The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 as compensation.
05A blast and fire occurred at an illegal firecracker factory in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
06At least 8 people were killed in the mishap, with several others injured.
07The Prime Minister's Office has announced ex-gratia compensation for the victims of the mishap.

Trap alerts

Most people think that all fireworks factories are legal and regulated, but actually many operate illegally in India.
Most people think that the Prime Minister only announces financial assistance after a disaster, but actually he can also provide other forms of support such as medical aid and rescue operations.
Most people think that the PMNRF is a separate entity from the government, but actually it is a fund established by the government to provide financial assistance in times of crisis.

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Single factmedium

With reference to "Prime Minister condoles loss of lives due to a mishap in Ahmedabad, Gujarat", recently in the news, which of the following figures is correctly reported?

A.5 lakh
B.4 lakh
C.1 lakh
D.2 lakh

The correct figure is 2 lakh. In news: 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. Source: PIB, 18 July 2026 — https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2286135

Single factmedium

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