Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which of the following was one of the three new trains flagged off from Guwahati on 3 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Guwahati–North Lakhimpur Jan Shatabdi Express
PIB (Railways): the new trains include 12047/12048 Guwahati–North Lakhimpur–Guwahati Bi-weekly Jan Shatabdi Express.
The road over bridge dedicated on 3 January 2025 at Tetelia station yard in Assam was built at what cost?
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Correct answer: D — ₹72 crore
PIB (Railways): the ROB (No. 59A) was constructed by Northeast Frontier Railway at a total cost of ₹72 crore, replacing level crossing gate no. ST-22.
How many help desks did DoT set up across the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 area for citizen-centric telecom services?
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Correct answer: A — 53
PIB (Communications): 53 help desks have been set up across the Mela area; 78 is the number of transportable towers and 150 the number of small cells.
Which facility did DoT install at the Maha Kumbh 2025 to send emergency alerts and disaster warnings?
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Correct answer: B — Cell Broadcast Alert facility
PIB (Communications): a Cell Broadcast Alert facility has been installed to send emergency alerts, disaster warnings and general public awareness messages.
What was the record monthly coal production from captive and commercial mines in December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 18.40 MT
PIB (Coal): December 2024 witnessed the highest ever monthly production from captive and commercial mines, with 18.40 MT.
By what percentage did coal production from captive and commercial mines grow during April–December 2024 over the same period of the previous year?
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Correct answer: A — 34.20%
PIB (Coal): production between 1 April and 31 December 2024 reached 131.05 MT, a 34.20% increase from 97.665 MT; 30.75% is the rise in December's daily average.
Which senior Maoist cadre was among the 11 who surrendered in Gadchiroli on 1 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vimla Chandra Sidam alias Tarakka
The Hindu; Indian Express: 11 Maoists, including senior cadre Vimla Chandra Sidam alias Tarakka, surrendered in the presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis.
What was the length of the Gatta–Gardewada–Wangeturi road inaugurated by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in Gadchiroli on 1 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 32 km
The Hindu; Indian Express: the CM inaugurated the 32-km Gatta–Gardewada–Wangeturi road and MSRTC bus services on the Wangeturi–Gardewada–Gatta–Aheri route.
India's first glass bridge over the sea, inaugurated in Kanniyakumari on 30 December 2024, connects which two landmarks?
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Correct answer: A — Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda Rock Memorial
The Hindu/Kanniyakumari district: the glass bridge connects the Thiruvalluvar Statue and the Vivekananda Rock Memorial.
What is the length of the glass bridge over the sea inaugurated in Kanniyakumari in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 77 metres
The Hindu/Kanniyakumari district: the bridge is 77 metres long and 10 metres wide; ₹37 crore was its cost.
The Kanniyakumari glass bridge was inaugurated as part of the silver jubilee celebrations of:
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Correct answer: D — The Thiruvalluvar Statue's installation
The Hindu: the bridge was inaugurated as part of the silver jubilee celebrations of the installation of the Thiruvalluvar Statue.
What is the estimated cost of the Godavari-Banakacherla project unveiled by Andhra Pradesh on 30 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — ₹80,112 crore
The Hindu/Swarajya: the project is estimated at ₹80,112 crore; ₹38,041 crore is the cost of its third segment.
Which place did Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu describe as the 'gateway to Rayalaseema' while announcing the Godavari-Banakacherla project?
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Correct answer: A — Banakacherla
The Hindu/Swarajya: Naidu said, 'Banakacharla will be the gateway to Rayalaseema'; Bollapalli is the reservoir site and Polavaram the source project.
Consider the following statements about the Godavari-Banakacherla project: 1. It aims to provide drinking water to 8 million people. 2. It aims to irrigate an additional 7.5 lakh acres. 3. Segment I, from Polavaram to the Krishna river, is the costliest of its three segments. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The Hindu/Swarajya: the project targets drinking water for 8 million people and 7.5 lakh additional acres; Segment I costs ₹13,511 crore, the least, while Segment III (₹38,041 crore) is the costliest, so statement 3 is wrong.
On 30 December 2024, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis directed the scrapping of about how many old government vehicles?
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Correct answer: D — 13,000
India Today/Indian Express: the CM directed that over 13,000 old government vehicles be scrapped.
Consider the following statements about Maharashtra's directions of 30 December 2024 on the state transport fleet: 1. State transport buses older than 15 years are to be scrapped. 2. The remaining buses are to be retrofitted with LNG and CNG systems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
India Today/Indian Express: buses older than 15 years are to be scrapped and the remaining buses retrofitted with LNG and CNG; both statements are correct.
In which district did Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurate a mini TIDEL Park on 29 December 2024, described as the first in southern Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: A — Thoothukudi
The Hindu/NIE/DT Next: the mini TIDEL Park at Milavittan, Thoothukudi, is the first TIDEL Park in southern Tamil Nadu.
What is the carpet area of the mini TIDEL Park inaugurated at Thoothukudi in December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 63,000 sq ft
The Hindu/NIE: the four-floor building, built for ₹32.50 crore, has a carpet area of 63,000 sq ft.
Before Thoothukudi, mini TIDEL Parks had been opened in Tamil Nadu at all of the following places EXCEPT:
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Correct answer: B — Madurai
NIE/DT Next: mini TIDEL Parks had come up at Villupuram, Thanjavur and Salem, making Thoothukudi the fourth; Madurai was not among them.
Consider the following statements about Tamil Nadu's mini TIDEL Parks: 1. The Thoothukudi park is the first TIDEL Park in southern Tamil Nadu. 2. The State allotted ₹234.5 crore for mini TIDEL Parks in seven cities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
NIE/DT Next: Thoothukudi's is the first TIDEL Park in southern Tamil Nadu, and ₹234.5 crore was allotted for mini TIDEL Parks in seven cities; both statements are correct.
Which institution carried out the Smart Cities Mission impact studies on smart classrooms and urban safety released on 27 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — IIM Bangalore
PIB (MoHUA): the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore carried out two studies under the SAAR (Sameeksha) series of the Smart Cities Mission.
According to the IIM Bangalore study released in December 2024, how many smart classrooms were developed by 71 smart cities in government schools?
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Correct answer: C — 9,433
PIB (MoHUA): 71 cities developed 9,433 smart classrooms in 2,398 government schools; 7,809 is the seating capacity of digital libraries in 41 cities.
Which city reported a 14% decline in overall crime after surveillance measures, as per the IIM Bangalore Smart Cities study of December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Nagpur
PIB (MoHUA): Nagpur reported a 14% decline in overall crime rates after the implementation of surveillance measures, says the IIM Bangalore study.
To which company did the Ministry of Coal issue the vesting order for the Meenakshi coal mine on 27 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Hindalco Industries Limited
PIB (Ministry of Coal): the Nominated Authority issued the vesting order for the Meenakshi coal mine to Hindalco Industries Limited on 27 December 2024.
What is the peak rated capacity of the Meenakshi coal mine vested in Hindalco in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 12 MTPA
PIB (Ministry of Coal): the Meenakshi coal mine has a peak rated capacity of 12.00 MTPA and geological reserves of about 285.23 MT.
The Meenakshi coal mine, vested in Hindalco on 27 December 2024, lies in the Ib Valley Coalfield of which State?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
Hindalco and Business Standard: the Meenakshi coal mine is a greenfield project in the Ib Valley Coalfield of Sundargarh district, Odisha.
Which edition of the PRAGATI interaction did Prime Minister Narendra Modi chair on 26 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 45th
PIB (PMO): the Prime Minister chaired the meeting of the 45th edition of PRAGATI on 26 December 2024.
Of the eight projects reviewed at the 45th PRAGATI meeting in December 2024, how many were metro projects?
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Correct answer: B — Six
PIB (PMO): the eight projects reviewed included six metro projects of urban transport and one project each in road connectivity and thermal power, with a combined cost of more than ₹1 lakh crore.
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on 26 December 2024 gave administrative approval of ₹28,798 crore for projects under which river link project?
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Correct answer: A — Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal
Times of India and Devdiscourse: the MP cabinet gave administrative approval of ₹28,798 crore for projects under the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal river link project.
How much new irrigated area will the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal projects approved by the MP cabinet in December 2024 create in Madhya Pradesh?
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Correct answer: D — 4.73 lakh hectares
Times of India, Deccan Chronicle and Devdiscourse: the projects will provide new irrigation of 4.73 lakh hectares in 10 districts; 3.62 lakh hectares is the area covered by modernisation of the Chambal right main canal.
Which rules did the Madhya Pradesh cabinet approve on 26 December 2024 to enable digital registration of births and deaths?
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Correct answer: B — MP Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2024
Times of India, Deccan Chronicle and Devdiscourse: the cabinet approved the Madhya Pradesh Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2024, bringing in digital registration of births and deaths.
Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River Linking National Project on 25 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Khajuraho
PIB (PMO): the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River Linking National Project in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, on the 100th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The Ken-Betwa link project, whose foundation stone was laid in December 2024, is the country's first river interlinking project under which plan?
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Correct answer: C — National Perspective Plan
PIB (PMO): Ken-Betwa is the country's first interlinking of rivers project under the National Perspective Plan.
Which solar project did the Prime Minister inaugurate at Khajuraho on 25 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Omkareshwar floating solar project
PIB (PMO): along with the Ken-Betwa foundation stone, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Omkareshwar floating solar project.
Consider the following statements about the Khajuraho event of 25 December 2024: 1. The Prime Minister said Madhya Pradesh had become the first State to initiate two projects under the river linking campaign. 2. Hydropower projects under Ken-Betwa will contribute more than 100 MW of green energy. 3. The foundation stone of 1,153 Atal Gram Sushasan buildings was laid. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): the PM said MP was the first State to initiate two river linking projects; the hydropower projects will contribute more than 100 MW; and he laid the foundation stone of 1,153 Atal Gram Sushasan buildings. All three statements are correct.
Under which scheme did Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurate solar projects at Umbartha and Narangwadi on 24 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0
The Hindu/TOI/IANS: the projects were inaugurated under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0, the Chief Minister's solar agriculture feeder scheme.
Umbartha village, where a solar project was inaugurated under Maharashtra's solar agriculture feeder scheme on 24 December 2024, is in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Washim
The Hindu/TOI/IANS: the projects were at Umbartha in Washim district and Narangwadi in Dharashiv district.
According to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on 24 December 2024, how much electricity does the State currently supply to farmers?
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Correct answer: B — 16,000 MW
The Hindu/TOI: Fadnavis said the State currently supplies 16,000 MW of electricity to farmers and these feeders are to be shifted to solar energy in phases.
With which concessionaire did NHAI sign an MoU in December 2024 to build and maintain cattle shelters along National Highways as a pilot project?
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Correct answer: D — Gawar Construction Ltd
PIB (Road Transport): NHAI signed an MoU with its existing concessionaire M/s Gawar Construction Ltd to build cattle shelters on land provided by NHAI and maintain them.
Under NHAI's December 2024 cattle-shelter pilot, shelters on the Bhiwani-Hansi section of NH-148B are to be built along which bypass?
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Correct answer: A — Hansi Bypass
PIB (Road Transport): shelters will be built along the Bhiwani-Hansi section of NH-148B at the Hansi Bypass; the Kharkhoda Bypass is on NH-334B.
What was the size of the loan signed by India and the Asian Development Bank in December 2024 for green and sustainable infrastructure through IIFCL?
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Correct answer: C — $500 million
PIB (Ministry of Finance): India and ADB signed a $500 million loan to support green and sustainable infrastructure projects, to be extended to IIFCL.
The ADB loan signed on 20 December 2024 under the Financing Environmentally Sustainable Growth in Infrastructure Project will be extended to which entity?
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Correct answer: B — India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
PIB (Ministry of Finance): the ADB loan, with a sovereign guarantee, will be extended to India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL).
Consider the following statements about the India–ADB loan to IIFCL announced on 23 December 2024: 1. The loan carries a sovereign guarantee. 2. A sustainability unit and a sustainability scoring method for projects will be set up at IIFCL. 3. The loan was signed for India by the Secretary, Department of Financial Services. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Ministry of Finance): statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong because Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, signed for India.
What renewable energy capacity target has Odisha set for 2030, as cited by IREDA at the Odisha Solar Investor Conclave in December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 10 GW
PIB (MNRE): IREDA reaffirmed its commitment to Odisha's target of achieving 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Which organisation hosted the Odisha Solar Investor Conclave in Bhubaneswar on 23 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — GRIDCO
PIB (MNRE): the Odisha Solar Investor Conclave was organised by GRIDCO in Bhubaneswar, where IREDA CMD Pradip Kumar Das delivered a special address.
India's first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch, inaugurated in December 2024, is on NH-44 at:
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Correct answer: B — Mansar, Nagpur (Maharashtra)
Mathrubhumi (ANI) and CNBC-TV18: Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India's first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch on NH-44 at Mansar, Nagpur, Maharashtra (the Nagpur–Mansar bypass).
The bio-bitumen used on the Nagpur–Mansar stretch of NH-44 is based on which natural polymer?
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Correct answer: D — Lignin
Mathrubhumi (ANI) and CNBC-TV18: the stretch was developed using lignin-based bio-bitumen technology by Praj Industries with CSIR-CRRI, NHAI and Oriental.
Reports on the bio-bitumen highway stretch said imports account for roughly what share of India's bitumen supply?
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Correct answer: C — 50%
Mathrubhumi (ANI) and CNBC-TV18: lignin bio-bitumen aims to reduce India's dependence on imports, which constitute about 50% of the total bitumen supply.
Which edition of the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar was conferred at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 21 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 69th
PIB (Railways): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw conferred the 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar on 101 railway officials at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
How many railway officials received the 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 101
PIB (Railways): the 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar was conferred on 101 railway officials, and 22 shields were given to the best-performing zones.
In the Railway Minister's December 2024 announcement on rewarding zones, what does 'SMQT' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Safest, Maintenance, Quality and Training
PIB (Railways): Vaishnaw said financial rewards along with shields would be given from next year for excellent SMQT (Safest, Maintenance, Quality and Training) practices.
In December 2024, TRAI recommended assigning Indian Railways an additional 5 MHz (paired) spectrum in which band?
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Correct answer: D — 700 MHz band
PIB (TRAI): in addition to the 5 MHz (paired) already assigned in the 700 MHz band, an additional 5 MHz (paired) in the 700 MHz band should be assigned to Indian Railways for safety and security applications.
According to TRAI's December 2024 recommendations, how should spectrum charges for Indian Railways, NCRTC, other RRTS and Metro rail networks be levied?
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Correct answer: B — Based on DoT's formula for Royalty Charges and Licence Fees for captive use
PIB (TRAI): spectrum charges for Indian Railways/NCRTC/other RRTS/Metro rail networks should be levied based on the formula for Royalty Charges and License Fees for captive use, as prescribed by DoT.
From which German state-owned bank did the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet allow APCRDA to raise a ₹5,000 crore loan for Amaravati in December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — KfW
The Hindu and New Indian Express: the AP Cabinet on 19 December 2024 permitted APCRDA to raise a loan of ₹5,000 crore from Germany's KfW.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet decided on 19 December 2024 to restore the mid-day meal scheme for which students?
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Correct answer: D — Intermediate students in government junior colleges
The Hindu and New Indian Express: the Cabinet decided to restore the mid-day meal scheme for Intermediate students in government junior colleges, benefiting about 1.41 lakh students.
How many engineering works in the Amaravati capital region did the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approve on 19 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 45
The Hindu and New Indian Express: the Cabinet approved 45 engineering works in the capital region of Amaravati.
How many Road Over Bridge projects did the East Coast Railway declare as Special Railway Projects in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 170
OdishaBytes and Ommcom News: the ECoR General Manager approved the declaration of 170 ROB construction projects as Special Railway Projects.
Under which law did the East Coast Railway declare 170 ROB projects as Special Railway Projects?
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Correct answer: B — Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008
OdishaBytes and Ommcom News: the declaration was made under the provisions of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
Of the 170 ROB projects declared Special Railway Projects by ECoR in December 2024, how many are in Odisha?
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Correct answer: D — 110
OdishaBytes and Ommcom News: out of the 170 projects, 110 are in Odisha and 60 in Andhra Pradesh.
How much additional allocation did Tamil Nadu announce for the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme on 18 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — ₹400 crore
New Indian Express, Economic Times and The Hindu: CM M K Stalin announced an additional ₹400 crore for the scheme on 18 December 2024.
What is the unit cost sanctioned per house under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme for 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3.50 lakh
New Indian Express, Economic Times and The Hindu: ₹3,500 crore was sanctioned for one lakh houses in 2024-25 at ₹3.50 lakh per house.
By which year does Tamil Nadu aim to build eight lakh houses under the Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam scheme for a hut-free state?
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Correct answer: A — 2030
New Indian Express and Economic Times: a survey found eight lakh huts in rural areas, and the state announced construction of eight lakh houses by 2030 to make Tamil Nadu hut-free.
What was the total value of the 24 projects inaugurated and launched by the Prime Minister in Jaipur on 17 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Over ₹46,300 crore
PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 24 projects worth over ₹46,300 crore in Rajasthan.
Which barrage in Rajasthan was among the projects inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 17 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Navnera Barrage
PIB (PMO): the projects inaugurated included the Navnera Barrage; the PM also laid the foundation for transferring water from Navnera Barrage to Bisalpur and Isarda dams.
At which place in Bikaner district did the PM lay the foundation for a 2,000 MW solar park and two phases of 1,000 MW solar parks on 17 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Poogal
PIB (PMO): the PM laid the foundation stone for one 2,000 MW solar park and two phases of 1,000 MW solar parks in Poogal (Bikaner).
What was the total value of works in Amaravati approved at the 43rd APCRDA meeting on 16 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — ₹24,276 crore
The Hindu, The New Indian Express and Deccan Chronicle: the 43rd APCRDA meeting chaired by CM N. Chandrababu Naidu approved works worth ₹24,276 crore. ₹4,688 crore is the iconic towers, ₹9,699 crore the roads, and about ₹45,249 crore the total over the last four meetings.
Consider the following statements about the APCRDA approvals of 16 December 2024: 1. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. 2. Five iconic towers will be built at a cost of ₹4,688 crore. 3. Roads totalling about 250 km will be laid at a cost of ₹9,699 crore. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
The Hindu and The New Indian Express: the meeting was chaired by CM Naidu, and five iconic towers will cost ₹4,688 crore. Statement 3 is incorrect: the ₹9,699 crore covers roads totalling about 579.5 km.
Under the 'Jalvahak' scheme unveiled on 15 December 2024, cargo owners can get reimbursement of up to what share of total operating expenditure?
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Correct answer: B — 35%
PIB (Ports, Shipping & Waterways): the Jalvahak scheme offers reimbursement up to 35% of the total operating expenditure incurred while transporting cargo via waterways on NW 1, NW 2 and NW 16.
National Waterway 16, one of the three waterways covered by the 'Jalvahak' scheme, is on which river?
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Correct answer: A — Barak
PIB (Ports, Shipping & Waterways): Jalvahak covers NW 1 (river Ganga), NW 2 (river Brahmaputra) and NW 16 (river Barak).
Consider the following statements about the 'Jalvahak' scheme: 1. It provides incentives for transporting cargo via inland waterways over distances of more than 300 km. 2. It is initially valid for three years. 3. It is a joint effort of IWAI and Inland & Coastal Shipping Limited, a subsidiary of the Shipping Corporation of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Ports, Shipping & Waterways): the scheme incentivises cargo moved over more than 300 km, is initially valid for 3 years, and is a joint effort of IWAI and ICSL, a fully owned subsidiary of SCI. All three statements are correct.
The cargo promotion schemes unveiled with 'Jalvahak' on 15 December 2024 aim at a modal shift of how much cargo to inland waterways by 2027?
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Correct answer: D — 800 million tonne-km
The schemes aim at a modal shift of 800 million tonne-km with an investment of ₹95.4 crore by 2027.
The Fixed Day Scheduled Sailing Service flagged off on National Waterway 2 on 15 December 2024 connects Kolkata with:
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Correct answer: A — Pandu (Guwahati)
Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off a scheduled service between Kolkata and Pandu (Guwahati) on NW 2 via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, alongside the Kolkata–Patna–Varanasi service on NW 1.
National Energy Conservation Day is observed in India every year on:
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Correct answer: A — 14 December
PIB (Power): National Energy Conservation Day is commemorated in India on December 14 every year.
Which body confers the National Energy Conservation Awards presented on National Energy Conservation Day?
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Correct answer: D — Bureau of Energy Efficiency
PIB (Power): the National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) are an initiative of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power.
In which year was National Energy Conservation Day introduced in India?
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Correct answer: B — 1991
PIB (Power): introduced in 1991, the day is championed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency; the NECA were instituted the same year.
What is the name of the AI chatbot launched by the Prime Minister in Prayagraj on 13 December 2024 for Mahakumbh 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kumbh Sah'AI'yak
PIB (PMO): the Prime Minister launched the Kumbh Sah'AI'yak chatbot to give guidance and updates on events to devotees at Mahakumbh Mela 2025.
The Kumbh Sah'AI'yak chatbot launched for Mahakumbh 2025 can communicate in how many Indian languages?
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Correct answer: B — 11
PIB (PMO): the Kumbh Sahayak chatbot marks the first use of AI and chatbot technology for Kumbh and is capable of communicating in eleven Indian languages.
Which of the following corridors was NOT among those inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Prayagraj on 13 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Vishwanath Dham corridor
PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated the Bharadwaj Ashram, Shringverpur Dham, Akshayvat and Hanuman Mandir corridors in Prayagraj. Vishwanath Dham, which he cited as an earlier project, is in Varanasi.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, whose celebrations logo was unveiled on 13 December 2024, is marking how many years of service?
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Correct answer: C — 100
PIB (Civil Aviation): the Minister unveiled the Centenary Celebrations Logo as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, celebrates its 100 years of service.
As part of Kolkata airport's centenary, a cafe offering affordable food to passengers travelling under the UDAN scheme is to be introduced. What is it called?
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Correct answer: A — UDAN Yatri Cafe
PIB (Civil Aviation): a unique UDAN Yatri Cafe is set to be introduced at Kolkata Airport to cater specifically to passengers traveling under the UDAN scheme.
What is 'Rajmarg Saathi', announced by NHAI in December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Upgraded route patrolling vehicles for national highways
PIB (Road Transport & Highways): NHAI's guidelines include specifications for new Route Patrolling Vehicles (RPVs) named 'Rajmarg Saathi'.
Under NHAI's guidelines, a 'Rajmarg Saathi' route patrolling vehicle is to be replaced after:
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Correct answer: C — 3,00,000 km or 3 years
PIB (Road Transport & Highways): the RPV shall be replaced with a new one once it has exceeded a run of 3,00,000 km or has been in operation for three years.
Road distress data captured by AI dashcams on 'Rajmarg Saathi' vehicles will be integrated with which NHAI application?
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Correct answer: B — NHAI One
PIB (Road Transport & Highways): the road distress data shall be collected weekly by NHAI and integrated with the NHAI One application for more efficient maintenance.