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Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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AURIC Industrial Smart City marks six years; AURIC–Samruddhi Connector opened
Q1 Advanced

The AURIC–Samruddhi Connector opened in September 2025 gives AURIC Industrial Smart City direct access to which expressway?

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Correct answer: C — Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway (Samruddhi Mahamarg)

The connector links AURIC directly to the Samruddhi Mahamarg, the Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway.

Udan Yatri Cafe opens at Vijayawada airport, the seventh airport with the low-cost outlet
Q2

Vijayawada International Airport, where an Udan Yatri Cafe opened on 29 September 2025, became which airport in the country to get this facility?

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Correct answer: A — 7th

Vijayawada is the 7th airport (6th AAI airport) with an Udan Yatri Cafe, after Kolkata, Pune, Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad and Hollongi.

PM launches projects worth over ₹60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, including BSNL's indigenous 4G network
Q3

From which place in Odisha did PM Modi commission BSNL's indigenous 4G network of over 97,500 towers on 27 September 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Jharsuguda

The PM launched works worth over ₹60,000 crore, including the 4G towers, in Jharsuguda, Odisha.

Q4 Advanced

Under which fund were over 18,900 of the 4G sites commissioned on 27 September 2025 financed, to connect about 26,700 unconnected villages?

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Correct answer: D — Digital Bharat Nidhi

Over 18,900 4G sites were funded under the Digital Bharat Nidhi to connect around 26,700 unconnected villages.

Q5 Advanced

How many IITs' expansion did PM Modi lay the foundation stone for at Jharsuguda on 27 September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Eight

The PM laid foundation stones for expanding eight IITs – Tirupati, Palakkad, Bhilai, Jammu, Dharwad, Jodhpur, Patna and Indore – at about ₹11,000 crore.

Q6 Advanced

The MERITE scheme launched by PM Modi on 27 September 2025 is meant to improve quality and research in how many state engineering and polytechnic institutions?

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Correct answer: C — 275

MERITE covers 275 state engineering and polytechnic institutions across the country.

Q7 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Jharsuguda programme of 27 September 2025: 1. The 4G towers commissioned were built for about ₹37,000 crore and are solar-powered. 2. The Amrit Bharat Express flagged off runs between Berhampur and Howrah. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the Amrit Bharat Express runs between Berhampur and Udhna (Surat).

India re-elected to ICAO Council in Part II with more votes than in 2022
Q8

In which part of the ICAO Council was India re-elected on 27 September 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Part II

India was re-elected to Part II, which comprises States making the largest contribution to facilities for international civil air navigation.

Q9 Advanced

In which city was the 42nd ICAO Assembly, where India was re-elected to the ICAO Council, held?

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Correct answer: B — Montreal

The election took place on 27 September 2025 during the 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal.

Q10 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the ICAO Council: 1. The ICAO Council has 36 members elected by the Assembly for a three-year term. 2. India has been a member of ICAO since its founding in 1944. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the 36-member Council is elected for three years by the 193-State Assembly, and India is a founding member since 1944.

India Post revises Speed Post (document) tariff from 1 October 2025, first change since 2012
Q11 Advanced

When was the Inland Speed Post (document) tariff last revised before the revision effective 1 October 2025?

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Correct answer: B — October 2012

The tariff was last revised in October 2012; the new tariff is effective from 1 October 2025.

Q12 Advanced

What discount on Speed Post tariff did the Department of Posts introduce for students in September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 10%

Students get a 10% discount on Speed Post tariff; new bulk customers get 5%.

PM lays foundation of Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project in ₹1.22 lakh crore Banswara package
Q13

In which district of Rajasthan did the PM lay the foundation stone of a 4×700 MW atomic power project on 25 September 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Banswara

The Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (4×700 MW) is in Banswara.

Q14 Advanced

Which company is developing the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project?

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Correct answer: D — Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd (ASHVINI)

The project belongs to Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd (ASHVINI); its reactors are designed and developed by NPCIL.

Q15 Advanced

What type of reactors will the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project use?

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Correct answer: C — Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors

The project comprises four indigenous 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors designed and developed by NPCIL.

Q16 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project: 1. The Mahi Banswara atomic project is worth about ₹42,000 crore. 2. The project's reactors are Fast Breeder Reactors designed by BHAVINI. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the project has four indigenous 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors designed and developed by NPCIL.

India's first fleet of swappable-battery EV trucks flagged off at JNPA
Q17

At which port was India's first fleet of electric heavy trucks with swappable batteries flagged off on 25 September 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

The fleet was flagged off at the Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal of JNPA by Sarbananda Sonowal.

Q18 Advanced

What share of its internal heavy truck fleet does JNPA aim to convert to electric by December 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 90%

JNPA aims to convert 90% of its internal heavy truck fleet of about 600 vehicles by December 2026.

Cabinet approves ₹69,725 crore package to revive shipbuilding and maritime sector
Q19

What is the total size of the shipbuilding and maritime package approved by the Union Cabinet on 24 September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — ₹69,725 crore

The Cabinet approved a ₹69,725 crore four-pillar package for the shipbuilding and maritime sector.

Q20 Advanced

Until when has the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme been extended under the September 2025 package?

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Correct answer: C — 31 March 2036

SBFAS is extended until 31 March 2036 with a total corpus of ₹24,736 crore.

Q21 Advanced

The Shipbuilding Development Scheme approved in September 2025 aims to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity to what level?

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Correct answer: D — 4.5 million GT

The ₹19,989 crore Shipbuilding Development Scheme aims to expand capacity to 4.5 million Gross Tonnage.

Q22 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Maritime Development Fund approved in September 2025: 1. It has a corpus of ₹25,000 crore. 2. Its Maritime Investment Fund has 49% participation from the Government of India. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the ₹25,000 crore fund includes a ₹20,000 crore Maritime Investment Fund with 49% GoI participation and a ₹5,000 crore Interest Incentivisation Fund.

Cabinet approves 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus for 10.91 lakh railway employees
Q23 Advanced

What is the maximum Productivity Linked Bonus payable per eligible railway employee under the Cabinet decision of 24 September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — ₹17,951

The maximum PLB equivalent to 78 days' wages is ₹17,951 per eligible employee.

Q24 Advanced

How much cargo did Indian Railways load in 2024-25, as cited in the Cabinet's bonus decision?

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Correct answer: B — 1,614.90 million tonnes

The Railways loaded a record 1,614.90 million tonnes of cargo and carried nearly 7.3 billion passengers in 2024-25.

Cabinet approves 4-lane Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah section of NH-139W in Bihar
Q25 Advanced

On which mode will the four-lane Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah section of NH-139W, approved in September 2025, be built?

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Correct answer: D — Hybrid Annuity Mode

The 78.942 km section will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a cost of ₹3,822.31 crore.

Q26 Advanced

Which national highway does the Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah section approved by the CCEA in September 2025 belong to?

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Correct answer: A — NH-139W

The four-lane greenfield section is part of NH-139W in Bihar.

PM chairs 49th PRAGATI meeting; reviews eight projects worth over ₹65,000 crore
Q27 Advanced

How many infrastructure projects did the PM review at the 49th PRAGATI meeting on 24 September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Eight

The PM reviewed eight projects spanning 15 States/UTs with investment of over ₹65,000 crore.

Cabinet approves doubling of 104 km Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya rail line in Bihar
Q28 Advanced

What is the length of the Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya rail section approved for doubling in September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 104 km

The CCEA approved doubling of the 104 km section at about ₹2,192 crore.

Railways sanctions ₹443 crore Rajpura–Mohali rail line in Punjab
Q29 Advanced

What is the length of the Rajpura–Mohali new rail line sanctioned in September 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 18 km

The 18 km line will cost ₹443 crore and link the Malwa region directly with Chandigarh.

Q30 Advanced

How many special trains did the Railway Minister announce for Chhath and Diwali 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 12,000

A record 12,000 special trains will run during Chhath and Diwali, up from 7,724 last year.

Q31 Advanced

According to the Railway Minister in September 2025, what is Punjab's railway budget for 2025-26?

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Correct answer: B — ₹5,421 crore

Punjab's railway budget rose to ₹5,421 crore in 2025-26 from an average of ₹225 crore in 2009-14.

PM Modi launches works worth over ₹5,100 crore in Itanagar; Heo and Tato-I hydro projects
Q32

In which state capital did PM Modi launch development works worth over ₹5,100 crore on 22 September 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Itanagar

The works worth over ₹5,100 crore were launched in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

Q33 Advanced

The Heo and Tato-I hydroelectric projects, whose foundation stones were laid on 22 September 2025, are in which sub-basin?

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Correct answer: D — Siyom

The Heo (240 MW) and Tato-I (186 MW) projects are in the Siyom sub-basin.

Q34 Advanced

What is the capacity of the Heo hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh?

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Correct answer: C — 240 MW

Heo is a 240 MW project; Tato-I is 186 MW.

Q35 Advanced

Consider the following statements about PM Modi's visit on 22 September 2025: 1. A convention centre at Tawang, at an altitude of over 9,820 feet, was among the works. 2. The PM prayed at the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Tripura. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the Tawang convention centre at over 9,820 ft was part of the works, and the PM prayed at the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Tripura, the same day.

India and ADB sign $125 million loan for urban services in Assam
Q36

What is the size of the ADB loan signed on 22 September 2025 for the Assam Urban Sector Development Project?

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Correct answer: B — $125 million

India and ADB signed a $125 million loan for the Assam Urban Sector Development Project.

BRO's Project Vijayak marks 15th Raising Day in Kargil with ₹1,200 crore works
Q37 Advanced

Project Vijayak of the Border Roads Organisation, which marked its 15th Raising Day in September 2025, operates mainly in:

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Correct answer: C — Ladakh

Project Vijayak celebrated its 15th Raising Day at Kargil and has built over 1,400 km of roads and 80 major bridges across Ladakh.

Q38 Advanced

Consider the following statements about BRO's Project Vijayak: 1. It was raised in 2015. 2. It reopened the Rohtang Pass within 31 days of its winter closure in April 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong: Project Vijayak was raised in 2010, and the pass it reopened within 31 days of winter closure in April 2025 was the Zojila Pass.

Q39 Advanced

Over 15 years, BRO's Project Vijayak has built and maintained roughly how much road length in Ladakh?

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Correct answer: A — More than 1,400 km

Project Vijayak has built and maintained more than 1,400 km of roads and 80 major bridges across Ladakh.

PM Modi launches works worth over ₹34,200 crore at 'Samudra se Samriddhi' event in Bhavnagar
Q40

At which event in Bhavnagar did PM Modi launch works worth over ₹34,200 crore on 20 September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Samudra se Samriddhi

The works were launched at the 'Samudra se Samriddhi' event in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

Q41 Advanced

What policy reform for the maritime sector did PM Modi announce at Bhavnagar on 20 September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Large ships accorded infrastructure status

The Prime Minister announced that large ships have been accorded infrastructure status, making bank loans easier for shipbuilding companies.

Q42 Advanced

The Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, inaugurated by PM Modi on 20 September 2025, is located at:

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Correct answer: D — Indira Dock

The Prime Minister inaugurated the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock.

Q43 Advanced

Consider the following statements about PM Modi's Gujarat visit on 20 September 2025: 1. A Green Bio-Methanol Plant was among the projects at Deendayal Port, Kandla. 2. The National Maritime Heritage Complex reviewed at Lothal is planned to be the world's largest maritime museum. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: a multi-purpose cargo berth and Green Bio-Methanol Plant at Deendayal Port, Kandla, were among the projects, and the PM said the Lothal complex will be the world's largest maritime museum once completed.

Q44 Advanced

At the 'Samudra se Samriddhi' event on 20 September 2025, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of a new container terminal at which Kolkata port?

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Correct answer: B — Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

The foundation stone was laid for a new container terminal and associated facilities at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata.

Q45 Advanced

The HPLNG regasification terminal inaugurated by PM Modi on 20 September 2025 is located at which Gujarat port?

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Correct answer: C — Chhara

The Prime Minister inaugurated the HPLNG Regasification Terminal at Chhara Port among Gujarat projects worth over ₹26,354 crore.

Make in India decade: Piyush Goyal launches LEADS 2025, LDB 2.0, IPRS 3.0 and commemorative coin
Q46 Advanced

LEADS 2025, launched by Piyush Goyal on 20 September 2025, benchmarks the performance of States and UTs in:

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Correct answer: C — Logistics

LEADS stands for Logistics Ease Across Different States; the 2025 edition benchmarks logistics performance across States and UTs.

Q47 Advanced

The Guidebook on Mapping of HSN Codes released by DPIIT in September 2025 allocates 12,167 HSN codes to how many ministries and departments?

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Correct answer: A — 31

The guidebook allocates 12,167 HSN codes to 31 ministries and departments of the Government of India.

Q48 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the initiatives launched on 20 September 2025: 1. Logistics Data Bank 2.0 was developed by the Asian Development Bank. 2. Integrated State and City Logistics Plans under SMILE begin in 20 cities. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong: LDB 2.0 was developed by NICDC Logistics Data Services (ADB supported IPRS 3.0 and SMILE), and the SMILE plans begin in eight cities across eight states.

Q49

On which date was the Make in India initiative launched, whose decade was marked in September 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 25 September 2014

Piyush Goyal said the Prime Minister introduced Make in India on 25 September 2014.

Q50 Advanced

The Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) 3.0, launched in September 2025, was developed by DPIIT with the support of:

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Correct answer: C — Asian Development Bank

IPRS 3.0 was developed by DPIIT with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

27 maritime MoUs worth over ₹66,000 crore exchanged at Bhavnagar, including MDL–Tamil Nadu shipyard
Q51 Advanced

With which state's investment promotion agency did Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders sign an MoU on 19 September 2025 to explore a greenfield shipyard on the eastern coast?

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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu

MDL signed the MoU with Guidance Tamil Nadu, the state's nodal agency for investment promotion, at Bhavnagar.

Q52 Advanced

The new port at Bahuda, covered by an MoU exchanged at Bhavnagar in September 2025, is proposed in which state?

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Correct answer: A — Odisha

The MoU among Paradip Port, Visakhapatnam Port, Sagarmala Finance Corporation and the Government of Odisha is for a 150 MTPA port at Bahuda in Odisha.

Q53 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the maritime MoUs exchanged at Bhavnagar in September 2025: 1. Twenty-seven MoUs with investment potential of over ₹66,000 crore were exchanged. 2. A Water Metro project for Patna was agreed between IWAI and the Government of Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: 27 MoUs worth over ₹66,000 crore were exchanged, including a ₹908 crore Patna Water Metro MoU between IWAI and Bihar.

Government notifies National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)
Q54

Which ministry holds regulatory and stewardship responsibility for geothermal energy under the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)?

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Correct answer: B — Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Under the policy, regulatory and stewardship responsibilities for geothermal energy rest with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Q55 Advanced

How many geothermal projects, including pilot and resource assessment projects, had MNRE sanctioned as of the notification of the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)?

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Correct answer: C — Five

MNRE has sanctioned five projects in the sector, including pilot initiatives and resource assessment projects.

Q56 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025): 1. It promotes R&D in retrofitting abandoned oil wells and Enhanced/Advanced Geothermal Systems. 2. It covers direct uses such as district heating and Ground Source Heat Pumps besides power generation. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the policy promotes R&D in hybrid geothermal-solar plants, retrofitting abandoned oil wells and EGS/AGS, and covers direct uses like district heating and GSHPs alongside electricity generation.

TDB backs India's first 240-volt electric motorcycle platform by Chennai's Raptee Energy
Q57 Advanced

The Technology Development Board announced support in September 2025 for India's first electric motorcycle platform of what operating voltage?

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Correct answer: C — 240 volt

TDB supported the development and commercialisation of a 240-volt electric motorcycle platform by Raptee Energy Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.

PM launches ₹40,000 crore projects in Purnea; new airport terminal, Pirpainti power plant
Q58

The Prime Minister inaugurated a new airport terminal, built in less than five months, during his visit to Bihar on 15 September 2025. Which airport was it?

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Correct answer: D — Purnea

The PM inaugurated the new terminal of Purnea Airport, constructed in less than five months, and flagged off its first commercial flight.

Q59 Advanced

The thermal power project at Pirpainti, whose foundation stone was laid on 15 September 2025, has what capacity and is located in which district of Bihar?

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Correct answer: B — 3x800 MW, Bhagalpur

The PM laid the foundation stone of the 3x800 MW thermal power project at Pirpainti, Bhagalpur, Bihar's largest private sector investment at ₹25,000 crore, based on ultra-super critical technology.

Q60 Advanced

Consider the following statements in the context of the PM's Purnea projects of 15 September 2025: 1. Phase 1 of the Kosi-Mechi intra-state river link project will expand the Eastern Kosi Main Canal. 2. Bihar accounts for about 90% of India's makhana production. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: Phase 1 of the Kosi-Mechi link (over ₹2,680 crore) will expand the Eastern Kosi Main Canal, and the release notes that Bihar accounts for about 90% of the country's makhana production.

Q61 Advanced

The Araria–Galgalia (Thakurganj) rail line inaugurated on 15 September 2025 provides direct rail connectivity between Araria and which district?

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Correct answer: A — Kishanganj

The new Araria–Galgalia (Thakurganj) line, worth over ₹4,410 crore, establishes direct rail connectivity between Araria and Kishanganj districts.

Railways makes Aadhaar authentication mandatory for first 15 minutes of online general reservation
Q62

From 1 October 2025, during what period after general reservation opens can only Aadhaar-authenticated users book general reserved tickets on IRCTC?

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Correct answer: C — First 15 minutes

From 1 October 2025, only Aadhaar-authenticated users can book reserved general tickets on the IRCTC website or app during the first 15 minutes of the opening of general reservation; the separate 10-minute bar on authorised agents continues.

PM in Assam: ₹6,500 crore Darrang projects, bamboo bioethanol plant at Numaligarh
Q63

The Assam Bioethanol Plant inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 14 September 2025 at Numaligarh produces ethanol from which feedstock?

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Correct answer: A — Bamboo

The PM inaugurated the Assam Bioethanol Plant at Numaligarh Refinery Limited, a modern plant that produces bio-ethanol from bamboo.

Q64 Advanced

The Kuruwa–Narengi Bridge, whose foundation stone was laid in Darrang on 14 September 2025, is being built over which river?

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Correct answer: C — Brahmaputra

The Kuruwa–Narengi Bridge is over the Brahmaputra; the PM said it will cut travel time between Guwahati and Darrang to a few minutes.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the projects launched by the PM in Assam on 14 September 2025: 1. The Guwahati Ring Road will connect five national highways, two state highways, one airport, three railway stations and one inland water terminal. 2. The polypropylene plant whose foundation stone was laid is located at Bongaigaon Refinery. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: the PM said the ring road will create Assam's first seamless multi-modal connectivity network linking these assets. Statement 2 is incorrect: the polypropylene plant is at Numaligarh Refinery Limited in Golaghat.

Q66 Advanced

What nationwide mission did the Prime Minister announce at Darrang on 14 September 2025, citing threats from infiltration in border regions?

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Correct answer: C — Demography Mission

The PM said conspiracies were under way to alter the demographics of border regions through infiltration, posing a serious threat to national security, and announced a nationwide Demography Mission.

Q67

Which health education project was among those whose foundation stone the PM laid in Darrang on 14 September 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Darrang Medical College & Hospital

The Darrang projects included Darrang Medical College & Hospital along with a GNM School and B.Sc. Nursing College.

PM Modi visits Manipur; projects worth over ₹7,300 crore at Churachandpur and ₹1,200 crore at Imphal
Q68

At which place in Manipur did PM Modi lay the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹7,300 crore on 13 September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Churachandpur

PM Modi laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over ₹7,300 crore at Churachandpur; projects worth over ₹1,200 crore were inaugurated at Imphal.

Q69 Advanced

Which project, with an investment of over ₹3,600 crore, did PM Modi highlight at Imphal on 13 September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Manipur Urban Roads Project

The PM highlighted the Manipur Urban Roads Project (over ₹3,600 crore) and the Manipur Infotech Development Project (over ₹500 crore).

Q70 Advanced

During his Manipur visit in September 2025, PM Modi recalled that which leader had called Manipur 'the gateway to India's independence'?

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Correct answer: D — Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

The PM said Netaji Subhas had called Manipur the gateway to India's independence.

Q71 Advanced

Consider the following statements about PM Modi's Manipur visit of 13 September 2025: 1. At Imphal, he highlighted the Manipur Infotech Development Project, with an investment of over ₹500 crore. 2. He called for strengthening dialogue to build a bridge of harmony between the hills and the valley. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: at Imphal the PM highlighted the Manipur Infotech Development Project (over ₹500 crore) and urged continued dialogue to build harmony between the hills and the valley.

PM inaugurates Bairabi–Sairang rail line; Aizawl joins India's railway map
Q72

Which rail line, inaugurated on 13 September 2025, connected Mizoram's capital Aizawl to the Indian Railways network for the first time?

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Correct answer: B — Bairabi–Sairang

PM Modi inaugurated the Bairabi–Sairang new rail line, connecting the capital of Mizoram to the Indian Railways network for the first time.

Q73 Advanced

How many tunnels does the Bairabi–Sairang rail line in Mizoram have?

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Correct answer: D — 45

The line, built in a challenging hilly area, has 45 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges.

Q74 Advanced

Which Rajdhani Express did PM Modi flag off on 13 September 2025 with the opening of the Bairabi–Sairang line?

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Correct answer: A — Sairang (Aizawl)–Delhi (Anand Vihar) Rajdhani Express

The PM flagged off the Sairang (Aizawl)–Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal) Rajdhani Express, along with the Sairang–Guwahati and Sairang–Kolkata Expresses.

Q75 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Bairabi–Sairang rail line: 1. The project is worth over ₹8,070 crore and is about 51 km long. 2. The Prime Minister attended the inauguration in person at Aizawl. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The line is worth over ₹8,070 crore and is 51 km long, but bad weather kept the PM at Lengpui Airport, so he addressed the event by video-conference.

Fast Track Immigration–Trusted Traveller Programme extended to five more airports
Q76 Advanced

After the September 2025 expansion, at how many airports is the Fast Track Immigration–Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) operational?

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Correct answer: B — 13

With Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode and Amritsar added on 11 September 2025, Amit Shah said FTI-TTP is operational at a total of 13 airports.

Q77

Which of the following airports was NOT among the five added to FTI-TTP on 11 September 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Jaipur

The five airports added were Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode and Amritsar.

Q78 Advanced

Which two upcoming airports does the Home Ministry plan to integrate with FTI-TTP?

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Correct answer: A — Navi Mumbai and Jewar

Amit Shah said the Ministry of Home Affairs has planned to integrate the programme with the upcoming Navi Mumbai and Jewar airports.

MNRE launches ₹100 crore call for green hydrogen start-ups at first R&D conference
Q79 Advanced

What is the maximum support per project under the ₹100 crore call for proposals for hydrogen start-ups launched in September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — ₹5 crore

The scheme provides up to ₹5 crore per project for pilots in innovative hydrogen production, storage, transport and utilisation technologies.

Q80 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Green Hydrogen Mission: 1. It was launched in 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore. 2. R&D and innovation is one of its four pillars. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the Mission was launched in 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore and rests on four pillars, namely policy and regulatory framework, demand creation, R&D and innovation, and enabling infrastructure.

India targets indigenous solar cells by 2028; non-fossil capacity crosses 251.5 GW
Q81 Advanced

By which year does India target indigenous solar cell manufacturing, as announced by the MNRE Minister in September 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 2028

Pralhad Joshi said India targets indigenous solar cell manufacturing by 2028 and is moving towards domestic wafers and ingots.

Q82 Advanced

As of September 2025, India's non-fossil fuel capacity had crossed about how much, against its 2030 target of 500 GW?

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Correct answer: D — 251.5 GW

Joshi said India has crossed 251.5 GW of non-fossil capacity, achieving over half of its 2030 target of 500 GW.

Railways begins apple parcel service from Kashmir to Delhi
Q83

Between which stations did Indian Railways announce a daily parcel train for Kashmir apples from 13 September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Badgam and Adarsh Nagar

A daily time-tabled parcel train between Badgam in Kashmir and Adarsh Nagar in Delhi was to be introduced from 13 September.