Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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How many Type-VII multi-storey flats for MPs did PM Modi inaugurate at Baba Kharak Singh Marg on 11 August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 184
PM Modi inaugurated 184 newly constructed Type-VII multi-storey flats for Members of Parliament at BKS Marg, New Delhi.
The four towers of the MPs' housing complex inaugurated at BKS Marg in August 2025 are named after rivers. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
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Correct answer: D — Narmada
The four towers are named Kosi, Krishna, Godavari and Hooghly; there is no tower named Narmada.
The Bangalore Metro Yellow Line inaugurated by PM Modi on 10 August 2025 runs between which two points?
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Correct answer: B — RV Road (Ragigudda) and Bommasandra
The Yellow Line of Bangalore Metro Phase-2 runs from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra, over 19 km with 16 stations.
Bangalore Metro Phase-3, whose foundation stone was laid on 10 August 2025, is also known as which line?
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Correct answer: C — Orange Line
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Bangalore Metro's Phase-3, namely the Orange Line, worth over ₹15,610 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Bengaluru metro projects of 10 August 2025: 1. The Yellow Line has a route length of over 19 km with 16 stations. 2. Metro Phase-3 will have 31 underground stations. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the Yellow Line covers over 19 km with 16 stations. Statement 2 is incorrect: Phase-3 will have a route length of more than 44 km with 31 elevated stations.
Which of the following was NOT among the three Vande Bharat Express trains flagged off by PM Modi from Bengaluru on 10 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru–Mysuru
The three trains were Bengaluru–Belagavi, Nagpur (Ajni)–Pune and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Amritsar; no Bengaluru–Mysuru Vande Bharat was flagged off.
The 'Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub', whose foundation stone was laid on 10 August 2025, is coming up in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Madhya Pradesh
The hub is being set up at Umaria village of Obedullaganj, in the Vidisha Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh.
What is the investment in the Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub whose foundation stone was laid in August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,800 crore
The foundation stone was laid for the ₹1,800 crore Brahma–BEML Rail Manufacturing Hub, which will make Vande Bharat and metro coaches along with defence products.
At which station did the first freight train to the Kashmir Valley arrive on 9 August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Anantnag
The train, carrying cement from Punjab, reached the newly commissioned Anantnag Goods Shed.
The first freight train to the Kashmir Valley carried cement from a facility in which district of Punjab?
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Correct answer: D — Rupnagar
The cement rake was loaded at a cement facility in Rupnagar, Punjab.
Consider the following statements about the first freight train to the Kashmir Valley: 1. It carried cement in 21 wagons. 2. It ran before passenger services began on the full Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the rake had 21 wagons of cement. Statement 2 is incorrect: it came about two months after passenger services began on the full USBRL.
The 4-lane Marakkanam–Puducherry project approved by the CCEA on 8 August 2025 is on which national highway?
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Correct answer: C — NH-332A
The project upgrades about 46 km of NH-332A from Marakkanam to Puducherry to four lanes.
The Marakkanam–Puducherry highway project approved in August 2025 will be developed on which mode?
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Correct answer: A — Hybrid Annuity Mode
The project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of ₹2,157 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Marakkanam–Puducherry project: 1. It includes a greenfield, access-controlled Puducherry bypass. 2. It will connect with the minor port of Cuddalore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The project includes a greenfield, access-controlled Puducherry bypass, and the upgraded corridor will connect two railway stations, two airports and the minor port of Cuddalore.
Till when has the PM E-DRIVE scheme been extended, as announced in August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 31 March 2028
The Ministry of Heavy Industries extended the PM E-DRIVE scheme by two years, from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028.
What is the total outlay of the PM E-DRIVE scheme, which was kept unchanged when the scheme was extended in August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹10,900 crore
The scheme was originally notified on 29 September 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore, and the extension is within the same outlay.
Consider the following statements about the extension of the PM E-DRIVE scheme in August 2025: 1. Support for registered electric two-wheelers will also continue till 31 March 2028. 2. The extension is meant for e-trucks, e-buses and testing agencies. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the terminal date for registered e-2Ws, e-rickshaws and e-carts, and e-3Ws (L5) remains 31 March 2026. Statement 2 is correct: the extension to 31 March 2028 is for e-trucks, e-buses and testing agencies.
The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025, which cleared Parliament on 7 August 2025, replaces which part of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958?
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Correct answer: D — Part XIV
The Bill replaces Part XIV of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 with new legislation aligned with global cabotage norms.
What coastal cargo target by 2030 did the Shipping Minister link to the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 230 million metric tonnes
Sarbananda Sonowal said the legislation is central to increasing India's coastal cargo share to 230 million metric tonnes by 2030.
Consider the following statements about the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025: 1. It mandates the formulation of a National Coastal and Inland Shipping Strategic Plan. 2. It provides for a National Database for Coastal Shipping. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The Bill mandates a National Coastal and Inland Shipping Strategic Plan and provides for a National Database for Coastal Shipping with real-time, regularly updated data.
Consider the following statements about the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025: 1. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha before the Lok Sabha. 2. It comprises six chapters and 42 clauses. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the Lok Sabha passed the Bill first, on 3 April 2025, and the Rajya Sabha passed it on 7 August 2025. Statement 2 is correct: the Bill has six chapters and 42 clauses.
Kartavya Bhavan-3, inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 6 August 2025, is located on which road in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: B — Kartavya Path
The Prime Minister addressed the inauguration programme of Kartavya Bhavan-3 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
According to the Prime Minister at the Kartavya Bhavan inauguration, about how much does the government spend every year on rent for scattered ministry offices?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,500 crore
The Prime Minister said the annual expenditure on rent for ministries operating from rented buildings is about ₹1,500 crore.
At the inauguration of Kartavya Bhavan-3 on 6 August 2025, the Prime Minister said ministries were operating from about how many different locations across Delhi?
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Correct answer: C — 50
50 locations, many in rented buildings, costing about ₹1,500 crore a year in rent.
The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, passed by the Rajya Sabha on 6 August 2025, repeals an Act of which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1925
The Bill repeals the century-old Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925.
Which internationally accepted set of maritime rules does the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 adopt?
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Correct answer: D — Hague-Visby Rules
The Bill adopts the Hague-Visby Rules, a globally accepted maritime standard also followed by countries like the United Kingdom.
Consider the following statements about the maritime bills of 6 August 2025: 1. The Lok Sabha passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 on the same day the Rajya Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025. 2. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State Shantanu Thakur. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. On 6 August 2025 the Lok Sabha cleared the Merchant Shipping Bill and the Rajya Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, which was introduced by MoS Shantanu Thakur.
The freight corridor approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet in August 2025 will connect Vadhavan Port to the Samruddhi Expressway at which place?
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Correct answer: D — Bharvir
The 105-km corridor will link Vadhavan Port in Palghar to the Samruddhi Expressway at Bharvir in Nashik district.
Consider the following statements about the Vadhavan–Samruddhi freight corridor approved in August 2025: 1. It will be implemented by the National Highways Authority of India. 2. Vadhavan Port, its starting point, is in Palghar district. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the corridor will be implemented by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). Statement 2 is correct: the corridor starts at the upcoming Vadhavan Port in Palghar.
As per the government's reply of August 2025, how many infrastructure projects have been evaluated through the Network Planning Group mechanism under PM GatiShakti?
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Correct answer: C — 293
So far, 293 infrastructure projects amounting to ₹13.59 lakh crore have been evaluated through the NPG mechanism.
Consider the following statements about the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, as stated in August 2025: 1. It has a specific and separate fund allocation in the Union Budget. 2. 36 States/UTs have been onboarded on the platform. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan has no specific or separate fund allocation. Statement 2 is correct: 36 States/UTs have been onboarded on PMGS NMP.
The India Electric Mobility Index launched by NITI Aayog in August 2025 scores States/UTs out of 100 across how many indicators?
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Correct answer: C — 16
The IEMI scores all States and UTs out of 100 across 16 indicators under three core themes.
According to NITI Aayog's August 2025 EV report, India seeks to attain what share of electric vehicles in total vehicles sold by 2030?
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Correct answer: D — 30%
The report states that India seeks to attain a 30% share of electric vehicles in total vehicles sold by 2030.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's EV releases of August 2025: 1. Charging Infrastructure Readiness is one of the three themes of the India Electric Mobility Index. 2. EV sales in India rose from 50,000 in 2016 to 2.08 million in 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Charging Infrastructure Readiness is one of the IEMI's three themes, and the report notes EV sales rose from 50,000 in 2016 to 2.08 million in 2024.
On 3 August 2025, the Delhi Legislative Assembly became the first legislature in India to run entirely on solar power after commissioning a rooftop plant of what capacity?
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Correct answer: C — 500 kW
500 kW, inaugurated by Union Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal.
The paperless legislative platform launched at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on 3 August 2025 under the 'One Nation, One Application' initiative is called NeVA. What does NeVA stand for?
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Correct answer: B — National e-Vidhan Application
National e-Vidhan Application.
A new weekly express train flagged off from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on 3 August 2025 connects Bhavnagar with which city?
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Correct answer: B — Ayodhya
The weekly Bhavnagar–Ayodhya Express was flagged off by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who said it would connect culture and devotion.
Consider the following statements about the trains flagged off from Bhavnagar on 3 August 2025: 1. Besides the Bhavnagar–Ayodhya Express, the Rewa–Pune (Hadapsar) Express and the Jabalpur–Raipur Express were also flagged off. 2. The Railway Minister said 34,000 km of new railway track had been built over the previous 11 years. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Three trains, including the Rewa–Pune (Hadapsar) and Jabalpur–Raipur Expresses, were flagged off, and Vaishnaw said 34,000 km of new track had been built in 11 years, about 12 km per day.
While flagging off new trains from Bhavnagar on 3 August 2025, the Railway Minister said about how many km of railway track had been added in 11 years?
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Correct answer: D — 34,000 km
34,000 km, about 12 km a day; 1,300 stations are under redevelopment.
At which place in Andhra Pradesh did Nitin Gadkari launch 29 National Highway projects worth over ₹5,233 crore on 2 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mangalagiri
The 29 National Highway projects covering 272 km were inaugurated and their foundation stones laid at Mangalagiri.
Consider the following statements about Nitin Gadkari's Andhra Pradesh event of 2 August 2025: 1. The 29 projects cover 272 km with an investment of over ₹5,233 crore. 2. Gadkari said India's logistics costs have come down from 16% to 10%. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The 29 projects cover 272 km with over ₹5,233 crore of investment, and Gadkari said logistics costs have fallen from 16% to 10%, projected to reach 9% by December 2025.
National Waterway-57, operationalised with a maiden cement cargo in Assam on 2 August 2025, is on which river?
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Correct answer: D — Kopili
NW-57 is on the Kopili river; the maiden cargo ran from Chandrapur to Hatsingimari.
Consider the following statements about the operationalisation of NW-57 in August 2025: 1. The maiden cargo of 300 MT of cement moved from Chandrapur to Hatsingimari. 2. With it, more than 1,168 km of National Waterways in Assam have become operational. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. MV VV Giri carried 300 MT of cement from Chandrapur to Hatsingimari, and Sonowal said more than 1,168 km of National Waterways in Assam are now operational.
Who assumed charge as Director General of the Railway Protection Force on 1 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sonali Mishra
Sonali Mishra, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, assumed charge as Director General of the RPF.
What is the motto of the Railway Protection Force, cited when its new Director General took charge in August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Yasho Labhasva
On assuming charge, the new DG reaffirmed the values of vigilance, courage and service that define the RPF's motto “Yasho Labhasva”.
At how many identified stations did the Railways announce permanent holding areas and complete access control in August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 73
Permanent waiting areas and complete access control will be introduced at 73 identified stations that periodically face heavy crowds.
Consider the following statements about the Railways' crowd-management plan announced on 1 August 2025: 1. Only passengers with confirmed reserved tickets will get direct access to platforms at the identified stations. 2. Pilot projects for holding areas have started at stations including New Delhi, Varanasi and Ayodhya. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Confirmed reserved ticket holders get direct platform access, and pilots are under way at New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Ghaziabad.
How many coal blocks were successfully auctioned in the 12th round of commercial coal auctions, as announced on 1 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Seven
Seven coal blocks were successfully auctioned in the forward auctions held from 28 to 31 July 2025.
Consider the following statements about the 12th round of commercial coal auctions: 1. The auctioned blocks are located in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. 2. Since commercial coal mining began in 2020, a total of 131 coal blocks have been auctioned. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The seven blocks lie in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, and 131 coal blocks with 277.31 MTPA capacity have been auctioned since 2020.
The four railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 31 July 2025 will increase the Indian Railways network by about:
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Correct answer: D — 574 km
The projects will add about 574 km to the existing network.
Which of the following was NOT among the four railway projects approved by the CCEA on 31 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Wardha–Ballarshah 4th line
The four projects were Itarsi–Nagpur 4th line, Aurangabad–Parbhani doubling, Aluabari Road–New Jalpaiguri 3rd and 4th lines, and Dangoaposi–Jaroli 3rd and 4th lines.
Where was the indigenously built 1 MW green hydrogen plant commissioned by Sarbananda Sonowal on 31 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Deendayal Port, Kandla, Gujarat
The plant was commissioned at the Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission, approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 January 2023, targets green hydrogen production capacity by 2030 of at least:
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Correct answer: B — 5 million metric tonnes a year
The Cabinet release of 4 January 2023 gives a target of at least 5 MMT a year by 2030, with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore.
On which section of the Delhi–Mumbai route was Kavach 4.0 commissioned, as announced on 30 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mathura–Kota
The Railway Ministry said Kavach 4.0 was commissioned on the Mathura–Kota section.
Kavach, India's automatic train protection system, is designed to which Safety Integrity Level?
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Correct answer: A — SIL 4
The Railway Ministry says Kavach is designed at SIL 4, the highest level of safety design.
Consider the following statements about Kavach: 1. Its first operational certificate was granted in 2018 after installation on South Central Railway. 2. RFID tags for Kavach are installed every 10 km along the track. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: RFID tags are installed every 1 km and at every signal.
To make electrochromic smart windows cheaper, CeNS Bengaluru researchers (July 2025) replaced tungsten oxide (WO3) with films of:
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Correct answer: C — Titanium dioxide (TiO2)
PIB (29 July 2025): the CeNS team demonstrated a cost-effective alternative by replacing WO3 with TiO2 films.
Under MNRE's amendment of 28 July 2025, the ALMM requirement for solar PV cells becomes mandatory:
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Correct answer: C — One month after the ALMM list for solar PV cells is published
PIB (28 July 2025): ALMM for solar PV cells will be mandatory only one month after publication of the ALMM list for cells; the 1 June 2026 date for commissioned projects is unchanged.
As per MNRE (July 2025), India's domestic solar manufacturing capacity stands at:
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Correct answer: B — 91 GW modules and 27 GW cells
PIB: domestic solar manufacturing currently stands at 91 GW of solar PV modules and 27 GW of solar PV cells.
Alstom's Savli facility, reviewed by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 27 July 2025, is located in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Vadodara
PIB (27 July 2025): Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom's Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat.
As per the Railway Ministry (27 July 2025), how many bogies has Alstom exported from India?
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Correct answer: B — Over 3,800
PIB: Alstom exports 3,800+ bogies and 4,000+ flatpacks (modules) from India.
DEMU and MEMU coaches operating in the Kashmir valley are now being taken through the new USBRL link to which workshop for periodic overhaul (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — Lucknow
PIB (27 July 2025): DEMU/MEMU coaches operated in the valley are being brought to the Lucknow workshop through the new rail link for periodic overhauling.
The new terminal at Thoothukudi Airport, inaugurated on 26 July 2025, raised annual passenger capacity from 3 lakh to over:
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Correct answer: B — 20 lakh
PIB (26 July 2025): the terminal, built at about ₹450 crore, can host over 20 lakh passengers annually, up from 3 lakh.
On 26 July 2025, the PM laid the foundation for a transmission project linked to which power plant?
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Correct answer: D — 2,000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project
PIB: the PM laid the foundation for a key transmission project linked to the 2,000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.
North Cargo Berth-III, inaugurated on 26 July 2025 with a capacity of 6.96 MMTPA, is at which port?
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Correct answer: C — V.O. Chidambaranar Port
PIB: the PM inaugurated North Cargo Berth-III with a cargo handling capacity of 6.96 MMTPA at V.O. Chidambaranar Port.
Consider the following statements about the projects launched in Thoothukudi on 26 July 2025: 1. The 50 km Sethiyathope-Cholapuram stretch of NH-36 was 4-laned under the Vikravandi-Thanjavur corridor. 2. The Madurai-Bodinayakkanur railway line has been electrified. 3. The 16 km NH-138 Thoothukudi Port Road was built at about ₹200 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: NH-36 Sethiyathope-Cholapuram (50 km) 4-laning under the Vikravandi-Thanjavur corridor; Madurai-Bodinayakkanur electrification; 16 km NH-138 port road at about ₹200 crore. All correct.
Among the projects the Prime Minister dedicated in Thoothukudi on 26 July 2025 was the electrification of which railway line?
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Correct answer: D — Madurai–Bodinayakkanur
Madurai–Bodinayakkanur.
TEMA India Ltd's facility commissioned on 26 July 2025 is India's first private test facility for:
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Correct answer: D — Upgradation of depleted heavy water
PIB (26 July 2025): TEMA India commissioned the country's first private test facility for the upgradation of depleted heavy water.
Consider the following statements about the TEMA India facility (July 2025): 1. It was built under technology transfer from BARC and a purchase order from NPCIL. 2. Its first consignment of distillation column sections is meant for Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. 3. Before this, such testing infrastructure existed only with NPCIL. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
PIB: the facility was built under BARC technology transfer and an NPCIL purchase order, and the modules are for PHWRs. Until now the testing infrastructure existed solely within BARC, not NPCIL, so statement 3 is wrong.
The first consignment from TEMA India's depleted heavy water test facility, commissioned on 26 July 2025, comprised distillation column sections for PHWRs including which units?
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Correct answer: C — Kaiga Units 5 & 6
Kaiga Units 5 & 6; the first consignment had eight distillation column sections.
The Railways' ₹1,011 crore station upgrade plan reviewed on 25 July 2025 is for which event in 2027?
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Correct answer: A — Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha
PIB (25 July 2025): the Railway Minister reviewed plans for Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha 2027, with ₹1,011 crore of works at five key stations.
What is the railway outlay for infrastructure and safety works in Bihar for 2025-26, as stated on 23 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,066 crore
PIB (23 July 2025): the outlay for Bihar is ₹10,066 crore in 2025-26, nearly 9 times the ₹1,132 crore per year of 2009-14.
How many of the 14 Amrit Bharat Express services in India cater to Bihar, as per the Railway Ministry (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — 10
PIB: 10 out of 14 Amrit Bharat Express services in India cater to Bihar.
Which of the following recently completed rail bridges in Bihar is the longest, as per the Railway Ministry's data (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: A — Patna Bridge (40 km)
PIB (23 July 2025): Munger Bridge 19 km (₹2,774 crore), Kosi Bridge 22 km (₹516 crore), Patna Bridge 40 km (₹3,555 crore). The Patna Bridge project is the longest at 40 km.