Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Where was Odisha's first Automated Testing Station for vehicle fitness inaugurated in January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Cuttack RTO
New Indian Express and OdishaTV: Odisha's first ATS was inaugurated at the Cuttack RTO on Thursday, 30 January 2025.
At how many more RTOs did Odisha plan to set up Automated Testing Stations after the first one at Cuttack?
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Correct answer: C — 21
New Indian Express and OdishaTV: the State plans ATS at 21 more RTOs, plus an additional centre in Cuttack.
How many trains did Indian Railways plan to run from Prayagraj for Mauni Amavasya during Maha Kumbh 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 360
PIB 2097100: an all-time high of 360 trains, including 190 special trains, 110 regular trains and 50–60 MEMU trains.
What was the value of railway infrastructure developed in and around Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh 2025, according to the Railway Board?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,000 crore
PIB 2097100: Indian Railways developed infrastructure worth ₹5,000 crore in and around Prayagraj.
How many medical personnel did the Uttar Pradesh government deploy in Mahakumbh Nagar for Mauni Amavasya 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Over 1,000
PIB 2097101: over 1,000 medical personnel were deployed, with 300 specialist doctors at the Super Speciality Hospital.
'Vasudha', whose winner was announced on 28 January 2025, is a global startup challenge in which sector?
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Correct answer: A — Upstream oil and gas
PIB 2097144: Vasudha is the global startup challenge in the upstream oil and gas sector; Latin Energy Partners Inc., Paraguay won it.
Which institution won the hackathon announced alongside Avinya'25 and Vasudha in January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
PIB 2097144: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad won the hackathon and IIT Guwahati was runner-up.
Which startup won Avinya'25, India's energy startup competition, in January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — UrjanovaC Pvt Ltd
PIB 2097144: UrjanovaC Pvt Ltd won Avinya'25; Breathe ESG, AgriVijay, Apeiro Energy and UGreen Technology were runners-up.
What minimum efficiency does the Solar QCO 2025 set for poly-crystalline silicon PV modules?
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Correct answer: C — 17%
PIB 2097219: 17% for poly-crystalline silicon modules and 18% for mono-crystalline silicon and thin-film modules.
Under which law was the Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025 notified?
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Correct answer: C — Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016
PIB 2097219: the order was notified in the Gazette dated 27.01.2025 under the BIS Act, 2016.
Consider the following statements about the Solar QCO 2025: 1. It covers solar PV modules, inverters and storage batteries. 2. It comes into effect 180 days from the date of publication. 3. Products meant exclusively for export are also covered. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2097219: the order covers modules, inverters and storage batteries and takes effect after 180 days; products exclusively for export are exempted.
With how many cities was Prayagraj Airport directly connected as of late January 2025, for Maha Kumbh?
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Correct answer: C — 17
PIB 2096769: Prayagraj was directly connected with 17 cities, against 8 in December 2024; 26 cities were reachable with direct and connecting flights.
Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj was scheduled to run till which date?
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Correct answer: B — 26 February 2025
PIB 2096769: Prayagraj Airport expanded to handle devotees from 13 January to 26 February 2025.
As announced in January 2025, roughly how many track kilometres of Indian Railways had been upgraded for speeds up to 130 kmph?
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Correct answer: A — Over 23,000
PIB 2096768: over 23,000 TKM were upgraded for 130 kmph; about 54,337 TKM were upgraded for 110 kmph.
Sections of which two major rail corridors prominently feature in the 130 kmph track upgrades?
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Correct answer: A — Golden Quadrilateral and Golden Diagonal
PIB 2096768: the upgrades prominently feature sections of the Golden Quadrilateral and Golden Diagonal networks.
Which PSU declared the Commercial Operation Date of Unit 1 of the Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant in January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — THDC India Limited
PIB 2096725: THDC India Limited declared the COD of Unit 1 of the 1,320 MW KSTPP in the midnight of 25 January 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant: 1. It has a capacity of 2×660 MW. 2. Uttar Pradesh has the largest share of its power. 3. Rajasthan is allocated 21.3% of its power. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2096725: KSTPP is a 2×660 MW plant; UP gets 64.7% and Rajasthan 21.3% of its power, so all three statements are correct.
Karimnagar Smart City, where Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated projects on 24 January 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Telangana
PIB 2095823: the minister visited Karimnagar Smart City, Telangana, on 24 January 2025.
How many projects is Karimnagar Smart City implementing, according to the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry in January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 50
PIB 2095823: Karimnagar Smart City is implementing 50 projects worth ₹1,117 crore, of which 36 are complete.
Consider the following about Karimnagar Smart City (January 2025): 1. Its 50 projects are worth ₹1,117 crore. 2. Over 1 lakh tonnes of legacy waste has been processed. 3. Smart classrooms were developed in 53 government schools. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2095823: 50 projects worth ₹1,117 crore, over 1 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste processed and smart classrooms in 53 government schools.
The 258.94 km railway quadrupling project evaluated at the 86th NPG meeting links Vadodara with which city?
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Correct answer: D — Ratlam
PIB 2096204: the project adds a third and fourth line between Vadodara (Gujarat) and Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh).
The Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti is chaired by an official of which department?
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Correct answer: A — DPIIT
PIB 2096204: the 86th NPG meeting was chaired by E. Srinivas, Joint Secretary, DPIIT.
Which city became the site of the Inland Waterways Authority of India's sixth Regional Office on 23 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Varanasi
PIB 2095758: IWAI upgraded its Varanasi sub-office to a full-fledged Regional Office, its sixth.
How long is the stretch from Majhua to Varanasi MMT and on to Prayagraj that IWAI's Varanasi Regional Office will oversee?
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Correct answer: D — 487 km
PIB 2095758: the Varanasi regional office with its Prayagraj sub-office will oversee the 487 km stretch.
Consider the following about IWAI's regional offices (January 2025): 1. IWAI already had regional offices at Guwahati, Patna, Kochi, Bhubaneswar and Kolkata. 2. The Varanasi Regional Office has a sub-office at Prayagraj. 3. Of about 30 rivers in Uttar Pradesh, ten have been declared National Waterways. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2095758: the five existing offices are Guwahati, Patna, Kochi, Bhubaneswar and Kolkata; Varanasi has a Prayagraj sub-office; ten of about 30 UP rivers are National Waterways.
From when will the Legal Metrology rules for radar speed-measuring equipment, notified in January 2025, come into force?
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Correct answer: D — 1 July 2025
PIB 2095440: to give industry time to comply, the rules will come into force from 1 July 2025.
The draft rules for radar speed-measuring equipment were based on which international recommendation?
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Correct answer: A — OIML R 91
PIB 2095440: the committee submitted the initial draft based on OIML R 91.
The committee that framed the draft radar equipment rules was chaired by the Director of which institute?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Institute of Legal Metrology, Ranchi
PIB 2095440: the committee was formed under the chairmanship of the Director, Indian Institute of Legal Metrology (IILM), Ranchi.
How many TEUs did Jawaharlal Nehru Port handle in 2024, its highest ever?
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Correct answer: B — 7.05 million TEUs
PIB 2094901: in 2024 the port handled its highest ever container volume of 7.05 million TEUs.
How much capacity did the second phase of the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal add to JNPA in January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 2.4 million TEUs
PIB 2094901: commissioning of BMCT Phase 2 in January 2025 added 2.4 million TEUs to JNPA's capacity.
Which port became India's largest by crossing 10 million TEUs of capacity in January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai
PIB 2094901: JNPA became India's largest port by crossing 10+ million TEUs capacity in January 2025.
Which feature of the Sanchar Saathi mobile app, launched on 17 January 2025, lets users report suspected fraud calls and SMS?
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Correct answer: A — Chakshu
PIB (DoT): Chakshu, Reporting Suspected Fraud Communications, lets users report suspected calls and SMS from the app and phone logs.
Under National Broadband Mission 2.0, operational optical fibre connectivity is to be extended to how many villages by 2030?
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Correct answer: B — 2.70 lakh
PIB: NBM 2.0 targets OFC connectivity to 2.70 lakh villages by 2030 with 95% uptime, from about 50,000 now.
Consider the following targets of National Broadband Mission 2.0 (launched January 2025): 1. Raise the national average fixed broadband download speed to at least 100 Mbps by 2030. 2. Provide broadband to 90% of anchor institutions such as schools, PHCs, anganwadis and panchayat offices by 2030. 3. Power 50% of mobile towers with sustainable energy by 2030. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB: NBM 2.0 targets at least 100 Mbps average fixed broadband speed (from 63.55 Mbps) and broadband to 90% of anchor institutions by 2030; the tower target is 30% on sustainable energy, not 50%.
Which of the following was NOT a venue of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 (17–22 January 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
PIB (Commerce): the expo was held across Bharat Mandapam, Yashobhoomi (Dwarka) and India Expo Centre & Mart (Greater Noida).
While inaugurating the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, PM Modi recalled the contributions of which two industry legends?
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Correct answer: A — Ratan Tata and Osamu Suzuki
PIB: the Prime Minister recalled the contribution of Ratan Tata and Osamu Suzuki, saying their legacy will inspire the mobility sector.
How many cities entered the newly created Super Swachh League under Swachh Survekshan, announced on 17 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 12
PIB (MoHUA): there are 12 cities in the Super Swachh League.
Which of the following cities is NOT in the million-plus category of the Super Swachh League (Swachh Survekshan, 9th edition)?
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Correct answer: D — Noida
PIB: the million-plus cities in the league are Navi Mumbai, Indore and Surat; Noida is in the big cities (3–10 lakh) category with Chandigarh.
Consider the following statements about the Super Swachh League introduced in Swachh Survekshan: 1. Cities that were in the top 3 in at least 2 of the last 3 years (2021–2023) qualified. 2. Cities in the league must maintain a score of 85% or higher to retain their position. 3. Swachh Survekshan was first launched by MoHUA in 2014. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB: cities in the top 3 in at least 2 of 2021–2023 made the cut, and league ULBs must keep 85% or higher. Swachh Survekshan was first launched in 2016.
What is the approved cost of the Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota, cleared by the Cabinet on 16 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹3,984.86 crore
PIB (Cabinet): the total fund requirement is ₹3,984.86 crore, including the launch pad and associated facilities.
Within what period is the Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota targeted to be established?
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Correct answer: C — 48 months
PIB: the TLP is targeted to be established within 48 months, or 4 years.
Consider the following statements about India's launch pads as per the Cabinet's Third Launch Pad decision (January 2025): 1. The First Launch Pad was realised about 30 years ago for PSLV and also supports SSLV. 2. The Second Launch Pad is being readied to launch the human-rated LVM3 for Gaganyaan. 3. The Third Launch Pad is meant primarily for SSLV launches. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB: the FLP was realised 30 years ago for PSLV and supports PSLV and SSLV; the SLP is getting ready for the human-rated LVM3 for Gaganyaan. The TLP is for Next Generation Launch Vehicles and as a standby for the SLP, not mainly for SSLV.
Which two new Alliance Air routes from Imphal were flagged off on 15 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Imphal–Kolkata and Imphal–Guwahati
PIB: the new routes are Imphal–Kolkata and Imphal–Guwahati; Imphal–Dimapur got an additional flight.
The new Alliance Air flights from Imphal are operated with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support from:
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Correct answer: A — The Manipur state government
PIB: the flights were made operational with VGF support from the state.
By how much did India's coal imports decline during April–October 2024 compared with the same period of the previous year?
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Correct answer: B — 3.1%
PIB (Coal): imports fell 3.1% to 149.39 MT; 8.8% was the non-regulated sector and 19.5% blending imports.
What was India's coal production during April–October 2024, as per the Ministry of Coal?
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Correct answer: C — 537.57 MT
PIB: coal output rose 6.04% to 537.57 MT from 506.93 MT.
The Sonamarg Tunnel, inaugurated by PM Modi on 13 January 2025, was earlier known as:
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Correct answer: B — Z-Morh tunnel
The Hindu and Indian Express: the tunnel was earlier called the Z-Morh tunnel; Zojila is a separate tunnel due by 2028.
In which district of Jammu and Kashmir is the Sonamarg Tunnel located?
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Correct answer: C — Ganderbal
The Hindu and Indian Express both place the tunnel in Ganderbal district.
Consider the following statements about the Sonamarg Tunnel project: 1. It was built at a cost of over ₹2,700 crore. 2. Its main tunnel is 6.4 km long. 3. It is situated at an altitude of over 8,650 feet above sea level. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): all three statements are correct.
What was India's total installed renewable energy capacity as of December 2024, as per MNRE?
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Correct answer: B — 209.44 GW
PIB (MNRE): total RE capacity reached 209.44 GW, up 15.84% from 180.80 GW; 97.86 GW was solar alone.
How much renewable energy capacity did India add in calendar year 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 28.64 GW
PIB: 28.64 GW was added in 2024 (13.05 GW in 2023); 24.54 GW was solar and 3.42 GW wind.
As of December 2024, India's installed solar power capacity stood at about:
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Correct answer: D — 97.86 GW
PIB (MNRE): solar capacity rose 33.47% from 73.32 GW to 97.86 GW; 48.16 GW is wind and 209.44 GW total RE.
Where was the second meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council held on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kohora, Kaziranga, Assam
PIB (MoPSW): the IWDC began with lamp lighting by the Assam CM and Sarbananda Sonowal at Kohora in Kaziranga.
The second IWDC meeting announced investments of more than how much in national waterways over the next five years?
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Correct answer: A — ₹50,000 crore
PIB (MoPSW): investments of more than ₹50,000 crore in the next five years were announced.
Consider the following about the second IWDC meeting on 10 January 2025: 1. The National River Traffic and Navigation System was launched. 2. A target of 1,000 green vessels in the next five years was set out. 3. 62 new jetties were announced across States. Which of the above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MoPSW): NRT&NS was launched, 1,000 green vessels are planned in five years and 62 new jetties were announced.
Which body organises the Inland Waterways Development Council meetings as the nodal agency for waterways development?
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Correct answer: C — Inland Waterways Authority of India
PIB (MoPSW): the IWDC meeting was organised by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for development of waterways.
At which event was the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform launched on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Climate Forum 2025
PIB (Commerce): Piyush Goyal unveiled the platform at the Bharat Climate Forum 2025 in New Delhi on Friday (10 January).
The Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform focuses on value chains in which of the following sectors?
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Correct answer: A — Solar, wind, hydrogen and battery storage
PIB (Commerce): the platform is designed to enhance India's cleantech value chains in the solar, wind, hydrogen and battery storage sectors.
What was the theme of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention held in Bhubaneswar in January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat
PIB (PMO): the theme of the PBD Convention is 'Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat'.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Express flagged off by the PM on 9 January 2025 will take about 150 people to how many destinations?
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Correct answer: A — Seventeen
PIB (PMO): the train will take around 150 people on a tour of seventeen destinations related to tourism and faith.
Who was the Chief Guest at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, addressing it through a video message?
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Correct answer: C — President of Trinidad and Tobago
PIB (PMO): the PM thanked the Chief Guest, Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of Trinidad & Tobago, for her video message.
At the 18th PBD inauguration on 9 January 2025, the PM recalled which event that took place on the same day in 1915?
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Correct answer: D — Mahatma Gandhi's return to India after a long stay abroad
PIB (PMO): the PM recalled that on this day in 1915 Mahatma Gandhi returned to India after a long stay abroad.
Where is the NTPC Green Energy Limited Green Hydrogen Hub, whose foundation stone the PM laid on 8 January 2025, located?
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Correct answer: A — Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam
PIB (PMO): the hub is at Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam and is the first Green Hydrogen Hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
What green hydrogen production target by 2030 did the PM cite for the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
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Correct answer: B — 5 million metric tonnes
PIB (PMO): the mission, launched in 2023, targets 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.
The Bulk Drug Park whose foundation stone was laid on 8 January 2025 is located at which place in Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — Nakkapalli
PIB (PMO): the Bulk Drug Park is at Nakkapalli in Anakapalli district; Andhra Pradesh is one of three States with such a park.
Consider the following statements about the projects launched by the PM in Andhra Pradesh on 8 January 2025: 1. The foundation stone of the South Coast Railway Zone headquarters was laid at Visakhapatnam. 2. KRIS City is being developed under the Chennai–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. 3. The green hydrogen hub investment of about ₹1,85,000 crore includes 20 GW of renewable energy capacity. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): all three are stated — SCoR Zone HQ at Visakhapatnam, KRIS City under CBIC in Tirupati district, and ~₹1,85,000 crore including 20 GW RE.
What is the planned investment in the new Mega Shipbuilding Project announced at Kandla Port on 7 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹30,000 crore
PIB (Shipping): the Mega Shipbuilding Project is ₹30,000 crore; the new cargo terminal is ₹27,000 crore; together over ₹57,000 crore.
Up to what size of Very Large Crude Carrier will the new Kandla shipbuilding facility be able to build?
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Correct answer: D — 3,20,000 tonnes DWT
PIB (Shipping): the facility will build VLCC or similar vessels of up to 3,20,000 tonnes DWT.
Consider the following statements about the Kandla Port projects announced on 7 January 2025: 1. The new cargo terminal outside Kandla creek will add 135 MTPA capacity. 2. The shipbuilding facility is planned to produce 32 new ships and repair 50 ships every year. 3. The shipbuilding facility will be spread over more than 8,000 acres. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Shipping): all three are stated in the release.
What is the total route length of the new Jammu Railway Division inaugurated by the PM on 6 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 742.1 km
PIB (PMO): the Jammu Railway Division covers 742.1 km, including the Pathankot–Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla section.
The Charlapalli New Terminal Station inaugurated on 6 January 2025 is in which district of Telangana?
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Correct answer: B — Medchal-Malkajgiri
PIB (PMO): the Charlapalli New Terminal Station is in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, developed at about ₹413 crore.
The Rayagada Railway Division Building, whose foundation stone was laid on 6 January 2025, belongs to which railway zone?
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Correct answer: C — East Coast Railway
PIB (PMO): the PM laid the foundation stone of the Rayagada Railway Division Building of East Coast Railway.
Which of the following sections are part of the new Jammu Railway Division, as per the PIB release of 6 January 2025? 1. Pathankot–Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla 2. Batala–Pathankot 3. Pathankot–Joginder Nagar Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): the division comprises Pathankot–Jammu–Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla, Bhogpur Sirwal–Pathankot, Batala–Pathankot and Pathankot–Joginder Nagar sections.
Which stretch of the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor did the PM inaugurate on 5 January 2025, giving Delhi its first Namo Bharat connectivity?
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Correct answer: A — Sahibabad–New Ashok Nagar
PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated the 13 km Sahibabad–New Ashok Nagar stretch worth about ₹4,600 crore; with this Delhi got its first Namo Bharat connectivity.
Which was the first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase-IV to be inaugurated, on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Janakpuri–Krishna Park
PIB (PMO): the 2.8 km Janakpuri–Krishna Park stretch worth about ₹1,200 crore is the first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase-IV to be inaugurated.
The Rithala–Kundli section of Delhi Metro Phase-IV, whose foundation stone was laid on 5 January 2025, will connect Rithala to which place in Haryana?
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Correct answer: C — Nathupur
PIB (PMO): the 26.5 km Rithala–Kundli corridor (~₹6,230 crore) will connect Rithala in Delhi to Nathupur (Kundli) in Haryana.
Consider the following statements made by the PM on 5 January 2025 about India's metro network: 1. India's metro network has reached 1,000 km. 2. Before 2014, the network was 248 km and limited to five cities. 3. India now has the second-largest metro network in the world. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (PMO): the network has reached 1,000 km, was 248 km in five cities before 2014, and India is now third-largest; the PM said it will become second-largest during the current tenure.
What was India's coal production (provisional) in calendar year 2024, as reported by the Ministry of Coal?
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Correct answer: D — 1,039.59 MT
PIB (Coal): production reached an all-time high of 1,039.59 MT (provisional) in 2024; 1,012.72 MT was the dispatch figure.
By what percentage did India's coal production grow in calendar year 2024 over 2023?
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Correct answer: A — 7.28%
PIB (Coal): production grew 7.28% over 969.07 MT in 2023; dispatch grew 6.56%.
Consider the following statements about India's coal sector in calendar year 2024: 1. Coal dispatch crossed 1,000 million tonnes. 2. Coal production grew faster than coal dispatch. 3. Coal production in 2023 was above 1,000 million tonnes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Coal): dispatch was 1,012.72 MT; production grew 7.28% vs dispatch 6.56%; 2023 production was 969.07 MT, below 1,000 MT.
Which pillar was newly introduced in the LEADS 2024 report released on 3 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sustainable Logistics
PIB (Commerce): LEADS 2024 evaluates four pillars — Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics Services, Operating and Regulatory Environment, and the newly introduced Sustainable Logistics.
In LEADS 2024, which of the following was among the 'Achievers' of the North-Eastern group?
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Correct answer: B — Arunachal Pradesh
PIB (Commerce): North-Eastern Achievers — Assam and Arunachal Pradesh; Meghalaya and Tripura are Fast Movers; Manipur is an Aspirer.
Consider the following statements about the LEADS 2024 report: 1. It is the sixth edition of the report. 2. Kerala and West Bengal were placed among the 'Achievers' of the Coastal group. 3. Chandigarh and Delhi were the 'Achievers' among Union Territories. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
PIB (Commerce): the DPIIT Secretary called it the 6th edition; Kerala and West Bengal are Coastal 'Aspirers', so statement 2 is wrong; UT Achievers are Chandigarh and Delhi.
In which State was India's first trial blast for the Dozer Push Mining Method conducted by CSIR-CIMFR?
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Correct answer: D — Chhattisgarh
PIB (S&T): the trial was conducted at the PEKB coal mine in the Udaipur block of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh.
By how much is the Dozer Push Mining Method estimated to reduce operating costs compared with conventional methods, according to CSIR-CIMFR?
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Correct answer: A — 7–10%
PIB (S&T): the method is highly cost-effective, with an estimated 7–10% reduction in operational costs compared to conventional methods.
Consider the following statements about the Dozer Push Mining trial reported on 3 January 2025: 1. The holes for the trial were drilled using an automated, man-less drill machine. 2. CSIR-CIMFR, which developed the method, is headquartered in Nagpur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
PIB (S&T): the trial involved drilling 108 holes using an automated (man-less) drill machine; CSIR-CIMFR is Dhanbad-based, so statement 2 is wrong.