Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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The Mokama–Munger section approved by the Cabinet in September 2025 is part of which corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor
The CCEA approved the Mokama–Munger section of the Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor in Bihar.
On which model will the Mokama–Munger four-lane section be built?
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Correct answer: D — Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
The 82.4 km section will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of ₹4,447.38 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Mokama–Munger corridor approved in September 2025: 1. It is an 82.4 km greenfield, access-controlled four-lane section. 2. It has a design speed of 120 km/h and will reduce travel time to under one hour. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: the design speed is 100 km/h (average 80 km/h) and travel time will be about 1.5 hours.
The Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat railway doubling approved by the Cabinet in September 2025 passes through which three states?
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Correct answer: B — Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
The 177 km section covers five districts in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
What is the length of the Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat section approved for doubling in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 177 km
The CCEA approved doubling of the 177 km section at a cost of about ₹3,169 crore.
Which pilgrimage destinations get rail connectivity through the Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat section, as mentioned by the government?
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Correct answer: A — Deoghar (Baba Baidyanath Dham) and Tarapith
The government said the section provides connectivity to Deoghar (Baba Baidyanath Dham) and Tarapith (Shakti Peeth).
Where was the Central Power Research Institute's new Regional Testing Laboratory inaugurated on 10 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Nashik
Power Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated CPRI's Regional Testing Laboratory at Nashik to serve industries in western India.
AURIC (Shendra–Bidkin Industrial Area), which marked six years in September 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
AURIC (Shendra–Bidkin Industrial Area) is in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
AURIC in Maharashtra is an integral part of which industrial corridor?
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Correct answer: C — Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor
The ministry said AURIC is an integral part of the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
At which port did Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurate a green hydrogen pilot project on 5 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin
The port-based green hydrogen pilot was inaugurated at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.
The pilot green methanol bunkering facility at VOC Port is aligned with a proposed Coastal Green Shipping Corridor between Tuticorin and which port?
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Correct answer: A — Kandla
The facility is aligned with the proposed Coastal Green Shipping Corridor between Kandla and Tuticorin.
According to Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in September 2025, India aims to be among the world's top 10 shipbuilding nations by which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2030
Sonowal said India aims to be among the top 10 shipbuilding nations by 2030 and top 5 by 2047.
Consider the following statements about the projects at V.O. Chidambaranar Port on 5 September 2025: 1. The green hydrogen pilot will power streetlights and an EV charging station in the port colony. 2. With a new 400 kW plant, the port's rooftop solar capacity reached 1.04 MW, the highest among Indian ports. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the release: the 10 Nm³/hr pilot powers streetlights and an EV charging station, and the port's rooftop solar capacity rose to 1.04 MW, the highest among Indian ports.
The Unified RERA Portal was launched on 4 September 2025 at the meeting of which body?
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Correct answer: A — Central Advisory Council under the RERA Act, 2016
Union Minister Manohar Lal launched the portal at the 5th meeting of the Central Advisory Council constituted under the RERA Act, 2016.
In which year was the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, under which the Unified RERA Portal's Central Advisory Council is constituted, enacted?
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Correct answer: B — 2016
The Central Advisory Council is constituted under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
In September 2025, the Department of Posts signed an MoU with which GIS company to strengthen DIGIPIN?
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Correct answer: B — Esri India
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with Esri India Technologies to use its imagery and basemaps for the DIGIPIN portal.
India's first barrier-free Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll plaza, under the agreement signed on 30 August 2025, will be at:
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Correct answer: A — Choryasi Fee Plaza, Gujarat
Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat will serve as the first barrier-free toll plaza in the country.
With which bank did IHMCL sign the agreement of 30 August 2025 to implement MLFF tolling?
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Correct answer: D — ICICI Bank
IHMCL, promoted by NHAI, signed the agreements with ICICI Bank for Choryasi (Gujarat) and Gharaunda (Haryana).
Consider the following statements about the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system: 1. It reads both the FASTag and the Vehicle Registration Number using RFID readers and ANPR cameras. 2. NHAI plans to roll out MLFF at about 25 National Highway fee plazas in the current financial year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PIB release of 30 August 2025.
The State Energy Efficiency Index 2024, released on 29 August 2025, was developed by BEE in association with:
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Correct answer: C — Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)
SEEI 2024 was developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in association with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy.
In SEEI 2024, which State was the top performer in Group 4 (States with energy consumption below 1 MToE)?
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Correct answer: A — Tripura
Tripura topped Group 4 (<1 MToE); Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Assam topped Groups 1, 2 and 3.
Consider the following statements about the State Energy Efficiency Index 2024: 1. It uses 66 indicators and is the sixth edition of the index. 2. Kerala has achieved 74% adoption of solar-powered agricultural pumps. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Power release of 29 August 2025.
Under the restructuring approved on 27 August 2025, the lending period of the PM SVANidhi scheme has been extended till:
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Correct answer: C — 31 March 2030
The Cabinet extended the lending period of PM SVANidhi until 31 March 2030.
Under the restructured PM SVANidhi scheme (August 2025), the first-tranche loan amount has been raised to up to:
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Correct answer: A — ₹15,000
First-tranche loans rise to ₹15,000 from ₹10,000; second-tranche loans rise to ₹25,000 from ₹20,000.
What is the total outlay of the restructured PM SVANidhi scheme approved by the Cabinet in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹7,332 crore
The total outlay is ₹7,332 crore; ₹13,797 crore is the amount of loans already disbursed as of 30 July 2025.
Consider the following statements about the restructured PM SVANidhi scheme (August 2025): 1. A UPI-linked RuPay Credit Card will be provided to beneficiaries who have repaid the second loan. 2. The third-tranche loan has been raised from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000. 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 third tranche remains unchanged at ₹50,000.
The new rail line approved by the Cabinet on 27 August 2025 to connect Dholavira, Narayan Sarovar and Lakhpat fort is located in which region?
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Correct answer: B — Kutch
The Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna and Vayor–Lakhpat new line will connect far-flung areas of Kutch, Gujarat.
What is the approximate total cost of the four railway projects approved by the Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹12,328 crore
The four projects together cost about ₹12,328 crore; ₹2,526 crore is the Kutch new line alone and ₹5,012 crore is the Secunderabad–Wadi line.
Consider the following statements about the railway projects approved on 27 August 2025: 1. The Secunderabad (Sanathnagar)–Wadi 3rd and 4th line spans Karnataka and Telangana. 2. The Bhagalpur–Jamalpur 3rd line is in Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Cabinet release; the Furkating–New Tinsukia doubling is the Assam project.
Which vehicle, described as Suzuki's first Made-in-India global strategic Battery Electric Vehicle, was flagged off by PM Modi at Hansalpur on 26 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — e VITARA
The PM inaugurated and flagged off the e VITARA, Suzuki's first Made-in-India global strategic BEV.
At the Hansalpur event (August 2025), PM Modi said electric vehicles made in India would be exported to how many countries?
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Correct answer: D — 100
The PM said that starting that day, electric vehicles manufactured in India would be exported to 100 countries.
Consider the following statements made by PM Modi at Hansalpur on 26 August 2025: 1. Under a new TDSG initiative, three Japanese companies will jointly manufacture battery cells in India for the first time. 2. Land at Hansalpur was allotted to Maruti Suzuki in 2012, when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PMO release of 26 August 2025.
PM Modi, speaking at Hansalpur in August 2025, recalled that the Government of India had conferred which award on the late Osamu Suzuki?
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Correct answer: A — Padma Vibhushan
The PM said the Government of India had the honour of conferring the Padma Vibhushan upon Osamu Suzuki.
Development works worth how much were inaugurated, dedicated or had foundation stones laid by PM Modi in Ahmedabad on 25 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,400 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid foundation stones for and dedicated development works worth ₹5,400 crore in Ahmedabad on 25 August 2025.
Among the railway projects dedicated by PM Modi in Gujarat on 25 August 2025, doubling of a 65 km line worth over ₹530 crore was on which section?
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Correct answer: A — Mahesana–Palanpur
The railway projects included doubling of the 65 km Mahesana–Palanpur rail line worth over ₹530 crore.
Consider the following statements about the projects launched by PM Modi in Ahmedabad on 25 August 2025: 1. The power distribution projects of Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL) were taken up under the PM-KUSUM scheme. 2. A passenger train between Katosan Road and Sabarmati was flagged off. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the UGVCL power distribution projects were under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. Statement 2 is correct: a passenger train between Katosan Road and Sabarmati was flagged off.
MAR-a-THON 2025, India's Maritime Hackathon launched at IIT Madras in August 2025, is organised under which initiative?
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Correct answer: A — Sagarmala Start-up Innovation Initiative (S2I2)
MAR-a-THON 2025 is organised under the Sagarmala Start-up Innovation Initiative (S2I2) of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Under MAR-a-THON 2025, what is the maximum seed funding (Minimum Viable Product stage) available to a selected start-up?
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Correct answer: C — Up to ₹60 lakh
Selected start-ups can get up to ₹10 lakh for proof of concept, up to ₹60 lakh seed funding for a Minimum Viable Product and up to ₹1 crore as a tech pilot grant.
In August 2025, the Mumbai Port Authority allotted land at Colaba, Mumbai, to the Government of Assam on lease for how many years?
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Correct answer: B — 60 years
Sarbananda Sonowal announced that four bighas of land at Colaba were allotted by the Mumbai Port Authority to the Government of Assam on lease for 60 years.
Konkan Railway's Ro-Ro train service for private cars, started on 23 August 2025, runs between Kolad in Maharashtra and which station in Goa?
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Correct answer: A — Verna
Konkan Railway started the Ro-Ro car train service between Kolad in Maharashtra and Verna in Goa on 23 August 2025.
What is the charge per car for transport from Kolad to Verna on Konkan Railway's Ro-Ro car service launched in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹7,875
Motorists pay ₹7,875 per car from Kolad to Verna and ₹5,460 from Kolad to Nandgaon.
The Sealdah–Esplanade metro service flagged off on 22 August 2025 reduces travel time between the two points from nearly 40 minutes to how many minutes?
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Correct answer: A — 11 minutes
The PIB release states that the Sealdah–Esplanade metro reduces travel time from nearly 40 minutes to only 11 minutes.
What is the length of the six-lane elevated Kona Expressway whose foundation stone PM Modi laid in Kolkata on 22 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 7.2 km
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the 7.2 km long six-lane elevated Kona Expressway worth over ₹1,200 crore.
At the Kolkata event on 22 August 2025, PM Modi said India's metro network now ranks at which position in the world?
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Correct answer: B — Third-largest
Shri Modi expressed pride that India now has the world's third-largest metro network.
Consider the following statements about the Kolkata projects of 22 August 2025: 1. About 14 km of new lines and seven new stations were being added to the Kolkata Metro. 2. The Kona Expressway is planned as a four-lane at-grade highway. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the Prime Minister said approximately 14 km of new lines and seven new stations were being added to Kolkata Metro. Statement 2 is incorrect: the Kona Expressway is a six-lane elevated expressway.
The Aunta–Simaria bridge project on NH-31, inaugurated by PM Modi on 22 August 2025, provides direct connectivity between Mokama in Patna and which district?
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Correct answer: B — Begusarai
The PIB release states that the Aunta–Simaria bridge provides direct connectivity between Mokama in Patna and Begusarai.
What is the capacity of the Buxar Thermal Power Plant inaugurated by PM Modi at the Gaya event on 22 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 660x1 MW
The Buxar Thermal Power Plant has a capacity of 660x1 MW and is worth around ₹6,880 crore.
Where is the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre inaugurated by PM Modi on 22 August 2025 located?
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Correct answer: A — Muzaffarpur
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre at Muzaffarpur.
Under which programme was the sewage treatment plant and sewerage network at Munger, inaugurated on 22 August 2025, constructed?
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Correct answer: C — Namami Gange
The STP and sewerage network at Munger were constructed under Namami Gange at a cost of over ₹520 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Aunta–Simaria bridge inaugurated in August 2025: 1. It has been built parallel to the old two-lane rail-cum-road bridge Rajendra Setu. 2. It improves connectivity to Simaria Dham, the birthplace of poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: the new bridge runs parallel to the old two-lane rail-cum-road bridge Rajendra Setu, and it provides better connectivity to the pilgrimage place Simaria Dham, birthplace of poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar.
The Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) approved by the Cabinet on 19 August 2025 will be developed under which mode?
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Correct answer: C — Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)
The CCEA approved the 6-lane access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass, 110.875 km) in Odisha on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
What is the total capital cost of the 110.875-km Bhubaneswar Bypass approved by the CCEA on 19 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹8,307.74 crore
The Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass, 110.875 km) was approved at a total capital cost of ₹8,307.74 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Capital Region Ring Road in Odisha approved on 19 August 2025: 1. It is meant to ease congestion on the existing National Highway between Rameshwar and Tangi, which passes through Khordha, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. 2. Its alignment integrates with only two National Highways and no State Highway. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the project addresses congestion on the existing NH between Rameshwar and Tangi through Khordha, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Statement 2 is incorrect: the alignment integrates with three National Highways (NH-55, NH-57 and NH-655) and one State Highway (SH-65).
The greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi approved by the Cabinet on 19 August 2025 is being designed to suit which type of aircraft?
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Correct answer: B — A-321
The Rajasthan government transferred 440.06 ha to AAI for a greenfield airport suitable for operation of A-321 type aircraft.
How much land has the Rajasthan government transferred to the Airports Authority of India for the Kota-Bundi greenfield airport?
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Correct answer: A — 440.06 hectares
The Government of Rajasthan has transferred 440.06 hectares of land to AAI for development of the greenfield airport.
Which runway specification is planned for the new Kota-Bundi greenfield airport?
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Correct answer: D — Runway 11/29, 3,200 m x 45 m
The project includes Runway 11/29 of 3,200 m x 45 m; Runway 08/26 of 1,220 m x 38 m belongs to the existing Kota airport.
The Indian Ports Bill, 2025, passed by the Rajya Sabha on 18 August 2025, replaces which Act?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Ports Act, 1908
The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 is designed to replace the Indian Ports Act, 1908, ending more than a century of colonial-era regulation.
Which statutory consultative body does the Indian Ports Bill, 2025 establish to coordinate between the Centre and coastal States?
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Correct answer: C — Maritime State Development Council
The Bill establishes the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) as a statutory consultative body to coordinate between the Centre and coastal States; it will prepare a National Perspective Plan.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Ports Bill, 2025: 1. It mandates compliance with international conventions such as MARPOL and Ballast Water Management. 2. It creates Dispute Resolution Committees for sector-specific redressal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: the legislation mandates compliance with conventions such as MARPOL and Ballast Water Management and creates Dispute Resolution Committees for timely sector-specific redressal.
What penalty did NHAI impose in August 2025 on the toll collection agency at Bhuni Toll Plaza (Meerut–Karnal section of NH-709A) after its staff assaulted an Army personnel?
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Correct answer: C — ₹20 lakh
NHAI imposed a penalty of ₹20 lakh on the toll collecting agency for grave breach of the Contract Agreement and initiated termination and debarment.
The 'Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference held in Mumbai on 18 August 2025 was organised by Mumbai Port Trust in collaboration with which body?
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Correct answer: D — Inland Waterways Authority of India
The conference was organised by Mumbai Port Trust in collaboration with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI).
What is the length of the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 17 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 10.1 km
The 10.1 km long Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway was developed at a cost of around ₹5,360 crore; the 19 km Haryana section was inaugurated earlier.
The UER-II stretch inaugurated on 17 August 2025 runs between which two points, along with new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat?
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Correct answer: C — Alipur and Dichaon Kalan
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Alipur to Dichaon Kalan stretch of Urban Extension Road-II along with new links to Bahadurgarh and Sonipat, built at around ₹5,580 crore.
The Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway provides multi-modal connectivity to which convention centre?
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Correct answer: B — Yashobhoomi
The section provides multi-modal connectivity to Yashobhoomi, the DMRC Blue and Orange lines, the upcoming Bijwasan railway station and the Dwarka cluster bus depot.
Consider the following statements about the highway projects inaugurated in Delhi on 17 August 2025: 1. The 19-km Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway had been inaugurated in March 2024. 2. The Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway cost more than the UER-II stretch inaugurated the same day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the 19 km Haryana section was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in March 2024. Statement 2 is incorrect: the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway cost around ₹5,360 crore, while the UER-II stretch with its links cost around ₹5,580 crore.
What is the one-time fee for the FASTag Annual Pass implemented by NHAI from 15 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3,000
The FASTag Annual Pass requires a one-time fee payment of ₹3,000 for one-year validity or 200 toll plaza crossings.
Consider the following statements about the FASTag Annual Pass: 1. It is applicable to all commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag. 2. It is activated within two hours of payment through the Rajmargyatra app or the NHAI website. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the pass is applicable to all non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag. Statement 2 is correct: it gets activated within two hours of the one-time fee payment through the Rajmargyatra app or NHAI website.
At approximately how many toll plazas was the FASTag Annual Pass implemented on 15 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — About 1,150
NHAI implemented the FASTag Annual Pass from 15 August 2025 at about 1,150 toll plazas on National Highways and Expressways.
What solar PV module manufacturing capacity under ALMM did India reach, as announced on 13 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 100 GW
MNRE announced that India has achieved 100 GW of solar PV module manufacturing capacity enlisted under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).
Consider the following statements about India's solar module manufacturing milestone of August 2025: 1. The ALMM Order was issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in 2019. 2. India's solar module manufacturing capacity was 2.3 GW in 2014. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. MNRE issued the ALMM Order on 2 January 2019, and solar module manufacturing capacity has risen from 2.3 GW in 2014 to 100 GW.
While announcing the 100 GW solar module milestone, the Minister linked it to India's target of how much non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030?
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Correct answer: D — 500 GW
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the achievement strengthens India's path towards the target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
The two textile parks evaluated by the Network Planning Group at its 98th meeting in August 2025 fall under which scheme?
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Correct answer: D — PM MITRA
The NPG evaluated seven projects, including two textile parks under the PM MITRA scheme, for conformity with PM GatiShakti principles.
What is the length of the Lucknow Metro Phase-1B corridor approved by the Union Cabinet on 12 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 11.165 km
The Cabinet approved Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro, an 11.165 km corridor with 12 stations, at a cost of ₹5,801 crore.
Consider the following statements about Lucknow Metro Phase-1B approved in August 2025: 1. All 12 stations on the corridor will be elevated. 2. After this corridor, Lucknow will have a 34 km active metro network. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: of the 12 stations, 7 will be underground and 5 elevated. Statement 2 is correct: with Phase-1B, Lucknow will have a 34 km active metro network.
The Tato-II Hydro Electric Project approved by the CCEA on 12 August 2025 is located in which district of Arunachal Pradesh?
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Correct answer: D — Shi Yomi
The 700 MW Tato-II Hydro Electric Project is located in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh.
What is the installed capacity of the Tato-II Hydro Electric Project approved in August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 700 MW
The Tato-II project has an installed capacity of 700 MW (4 x 175 MW).
Consider the following statements about the Tato-II Hydro Electric Project: 1. It will be implemented through a joint venture between NEEPCO and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. 2. Arunachal Pradesh will receive 12% free power and another 1% towards the Local Area Development Fund. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The project will be implemented by a JV of NEEPCO and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the state will get 12% free power plus 1% towards the Local Area Development Fund.
The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 passed by Parliament on 11 August 2025 replaces the Merchant Shipping Act of which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1958
The bill replaces the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, which had 561 sections.
Consider the following statements about the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025: 1. The Act it replaces had 561 sections. 2. The new Bill is structured into 16 parts and 325 clauses. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 had 561 sections, and the new Bill offers a streamlined framework of 16 parts and 325 clauses.
The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 aligns India's domestic laws with the conventions of which international body?
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Correct answer: D — International Maritime Organisation
The bill aims to align domestic laws with international best practices and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions.