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Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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India's first PinS instrument approach procedure for helicopters approved at Undavalli Heliport
Q1

India's first private Point-in-Space (PinS) instrument approach procedure for helicopter operations was approved in July 2026 for which heliport?

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Correct answer: B — Undavalli Heliport

The first private PinS Instrument Approach Procedure for helicopters was approved for Undavalli Heliport.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following about India's first PinS procedure for helicopters (July 2026): 1. It was developed by the Airports Authority of India. 2. It was approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. 3. It depends on a conventional Instrument Landing System installed at the heliport. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only

AAI developed and DGCA approved the procedure. PinS uses satellite-based navigation for heliports that do not have conventional instrument landing infrastructure, so statement 3 is wrong.

Cabinet approves Rs 7,145 crore Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway on NH-34
Q3

What is the length of the Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway approved by the Cabinet on 1 July 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 117.7 km

The CCEA approved the 117.7 km Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway.

Q4 Advanced

The Kanpur-Kabrai highway approved in July 2026 will be implemented by NHAI in which mode?

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Correct answer: A — BOT (Toll)

The Rs 7,145.14 crore project will be implemented by NHAI on BOT (Toll) mode, together with O&M of the existing Kanpur-Kabrai section of NH-34.

Q5 Advanced

The Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway forms a key segment of which economic corridor?

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Correct answer: B — Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor

The Kanpur-Kabrai highway forms a key segment of the Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor under the National Highways (O) Programme.

PFC and REC boards approve scheme to merge REC into PFC
Q6

Under the merger scheme approved by the boards of PFC and REC in June 2026:

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Correct answer: B — REC will merge into PFC

The scheme provides for merger of REC (Transferor Company) into PFC (Transferee Company).

Q7 Advanced

What is the share exchange ratio fixed for the proposed merger of REC into PFC (June 2026)?

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Correct answer: D — 88 PFC shares for every 100 REC shares

REC shareholders will get 88 equity shares of PFC of Rs 10 each for every 100 equity shares of REC of Rs 10 each.

Q8 Advanced

The PFC-REC Scheme of Merger (June 2026) was approved under which provisions of the Companies Act, 2013?

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Correct answer: A — Sections 230 to 232

The boards approved the Scheme under Sections 230 to 232 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

Railways approves Rs 499 crore doubling of Mansi-Saharsa section in Bihar
Q9

The Mansi-Saharsa section in Bihar, approved for doubling at Rs 499 crore in June 2026, falls under which railway zone?

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Correct answer: D — East Central Railway

The 44.40 km Mansi-Saharsa section belongs to East Central Railway.

Q10 Advanced

What is the current line capacity utilisation of the Mansi-Saharsa single-line section, as stated when its doubling was approved (June 2026)?

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Correct answer: A — 108.11%

Line capacity utilisation has already reached 108.11% and is projected to rise to 119.34% by 2028-29.

Haryana and Rajasthan sign Yamuna Water Project agreement
Q11

The Yamuna Water Project agreement signed in New Delhi on 29 June 2026 was between the governments of:

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Correct answer: D — Haryana and Rajasthan

The governments of Rajasthan and Haryana signed the agreement in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Q12 Advanced

Under the Yamuna Water Project agreement of June 2026, approximately how much water will be supplied to Rajasthan from July to October?

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Correct answer: B — 580 MCM

About 580 million cubic metres of water will be supplied from the Yamuna canal to Rajasthan through three underground pipelines from July to October.

Q13 Advanced

Which districts of Rajasthan will get drinking water under the Haryana-Rajasthan Yamuna Water Project agreement of June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu

The water will serve Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu districts in Rajasthan, along with the Bhiwani and Fatehabad areas in Haryana.

Cabinet approves additional Rs 30,000 crore commitment to NIIF
Q14

After the additional Rs 30,000 crore approved by the Union Cabinet in June 2026, the Government of India's total investment commitment to NIIF stands at:

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Correct answer: C — Rs 60,000 crore

The additional Rs 30,000 crore takes the Government of India's total commitment to NIIF to Rs 60,000 crore. About Rs 40,000 crore is the capital NIIF currently manages.

Q15 Advanced

What is the Government of India's shareholding in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)?

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Correct answer: A — 49%

The Government of India is a 49% shareholder in NIIF, which is professionally managed by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited.

BRO's Project Brahmank marks 16th Raising Day at Ranaghat
Q16

Project Brahmank of the Border Roads Organisation, which marked its 16th Raising Day on 29 June 2026, celebrated the occasion at Ranaghat in which state?

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Correct answer: C — Arunachal Pradesh

Project Brahmank celebrated its 16th Raising Day at Ranaghat, Arunachal Pradesh; it was raised there, in East Siang district, on 29 June 2011.

First phase of Char Dham Yatra 2026 helicopter operations concludes
Q17

How many pilgrims travelled on shuttle helicopter services in the first phase of Char Dham Yatra 2026 operations, which concluded on 26 June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 67,064

12,032 shuttle departures carried 67,064 pilgrims; separately, 2,065 charter operations carried 11,715 pilgrims.

Q18 Advanced

For Char Dham Yatra 2026 helicopter operations, the Airports Authority of India operationalised Air Traffic Control services at:

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Correct answer: A — Sahastradhara and Sersi

AAI operationalised ATC services at Sahastradhara and Sersi; land has only been identified for permanent ATC at Badrinath and Kedarnath.

Q19 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the first phase of Char Dham Yatra 2026 helicopter operations: 1. About 400 helicopter movements were conducted daily. 2. UCADA installed 33 PTZ cameras at critical locations. 3. The first phase began in March 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The first phase began with the opening of the Char Dham Yatra in April 2026, not March.

Amit Shah launches cooperative mobility platform Bharat Taxi for Gujarat
Q20

Where did Amit Shah launch 'Bharat Taxi' for Gujarat on 27 June 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar

Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi for Gujarat at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar.

Q21 Advanced

At the Gujarat launch in June 2026, what expansion target did Amit Shah state for Bharat Taxi?

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Correct answer: C — More than 500 cities and towns in the next two years

Shah said Bharat Taxi will reach more than 500 cities and towns in the next two years, and 7 major cities before 31 July.

Q22 Advanced

Which of the following best describes 'Bharat Taxi', launched for Gujarat in June 2026?

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Correct answer: B — A cooperative mobility platform in which drivers are shareholders

Bharat Taxi is a cooperative-based mobility platform in which Sarathis (drivers) are shareholders and owners, not dependent on any app company.

World's first copper–chlorine hydrogen plant using nuclear heat inaugurated at IGCAR, Kalpakkam
Q23

Where was the world's first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine thermochemical cycle using nuclear heat inaugurated on 26 June 2026?

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Correct answer: B — IGCAR, Kalpakkam

The facility was inaugurated at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam.

Q24 Advanced

The nuclear process heat for the Cu–Cl hydrogen facility inaugurated in June 2026 comes from which reactor?

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Correct answer: D — Fast Breeder Test Reactor

The facility uses nuclear process heat generated from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) at IGCAR.

Q25 Advanced

The Copper–Chlorine thermochemical hydrogen production process demonstrated at Kalpakkam in June 2026 was developed indigenously by:

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Correct answer: A — Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

The Cu–Cl thermochemical process was developed indigenously by BARC, Mumbai; the facility was built jointly by BARC and IGCAR.

Q26 Advanced

FBTR expertise at IGCAR laid the foundation for the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR). PFBR is the flagship of which stage of India's three-stage nuclear power programme?

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Correct answer: C — Second stage

DAE describes the 500 MWe PFBR as the flagship of the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear power programme.

Department of Fertilizers holds pre-EOI meeting for Green Urea plants; Pudimadaka 150 TPD pilot is the benchmark
Q27 Advanced

The 150 TPD Green Urea pilot plant at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, used as a benchmark at the June 2026 pre-EOI meeting, was developed by:

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Correct answer: C — NETRA, the R&D wing of NTPC

The 150 TPD Green Urea pilot plant at Pudimadaka was developed by NETRA, the R&D wing of NTPC.

Q28 Advanced

Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (Green Ammonia Mode 2A), what green ammonia procurement target has been allocated through SECI's e-reverse auction, as cited by the Department of Fertilizers in June 2026?

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Correct answer: A — 7.24 lakh MT per annum

A total procurement target of 7.24 lakh MT per annum of green ammonia has been allocated through a competitive e-reverse auction managed by SECI.

Sonowal inaugurates Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building in Panaji; Goa Water Metro gets Phase-I priority
Q29

Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building, inaugurated in Panaji on 26 June 2026, overlooks which river?

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Correct answer: D — Mandovi

The new terminal, inspired by the form of a ship docked along the riverbank, overlooks the Mandovi River.

Q30 Advanced

While inaugurating the Captain of Ports Terminal in June 2026, Sarbananda Sonowal noted that Goa was the first state to implement which law?

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Correct answer: B — Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Sonowal noted that Goa became the first state to implement the Inland Vessels Act, 2021.

Q31 Advanced

Which port was described by the Ports Ministry in June 2026 as India's first Green Port and the first to introduce Green Ship Incentives?

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Correct answer: A — Mormugao Port

Sonowal said Mormugao Port has become India's first Green Port and the first to introduce Green Ship Incentives.

India hosts 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram; BRICS Digital CoE for Smart Grids launched
Q32

Where was the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting held on 25 June 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship?

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Correct answer: C — Gurugram

The 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting was convened on 25 June 2026 in Gurugram, Haryana.

Q33 Advanced

What was the Energy Track theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, guiding the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting?

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Correct answer: D — Sarvesham Urjam (Energy for All)

The discussions were guided by the Energy Track theme 'Sarvesham Urjam (Energy for All)'.

Q34 Advanced

A major outcome of India's BRICS Chairship announced at the June 2026 Energy Ministers' Meeting was the launch of a BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for:

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Correct answer: A — Smart Grids and Energy Storage

India's Chairship launched the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage under the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform.

Q35 Advanced

The overarching theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, under which the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting was held, is:

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Correct answer: B — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability

The meeting was held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026 with the overarching theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.

Mumbai Port Authority marks 154th Foundation Day with 63 projects worth Rs 5,028 crore
Q36

Which Foundation Day did Mumbai Port Authority celebrate on 25 June 2026?

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Correct answer: A — 154th

Mumbai Port Authority celebrated its 154th Foundation Day on 25 June 2026.

Q37 Advanced

What was the theme of Mumbai Port Authority's 154th Foundation Day celebrations (June 2026)?

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Correct answer: D — Together We Can

The Foundation Day celebrations were held under the theme 'Together We Can'.

India's first 'Easy Connect' hub-and-spoke international flight launched from Varanasi
Q38

From which airport did Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launch India's first 'Easy Connect' hub-and-spoke flight on 25 June 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi

India's first 'Easy Connect' flight under the Hub-and-Spoke model was launched from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi.

Q39 Advanced

Under the 'Easy Connect' Hub-and-Spoke model launched in June 2026, where do international passengers complete check-in, immigration and customs formalities?

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Correct answer: B — At the spoke airport

International passengers complete check-in, immigration and customs formalities at the spoke airport itself, e.g. Varanasi, before flying to a hub such as Delhi.

Q40 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Hub-and-Spoke aviation strategy (June 2026): 1. It aims to make India the aviation hub of choice for Indian passengers by 2030 and for the world by 2047. 2. Separate boarding cards with 'D' and 'I' identifiers are issued to domestic and international passengers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct as per the Civil Aviation Ministry.

PM chairs 52nd PRAGATI meeting: Rs 30,000 crore projects, TB Mukt Bharat and digital arrest grievances reviewed
Q41

Which meeting of PRAGATI did Prime Minister Narendra Modi chair on 24 June 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 52nd

PM Modi chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI on 24 June 2026.

Q42 Advanced

At the 52nd PRAGATI meeting (June 2026), the Prime Minister reviewed infrastructure projects worth about:

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Correct answer: A — Rs 30,000 crore across four states

Four critical infrastructure projects across four states costing around Rs 30,000 crore were reviewed.

Q43 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 52nd PRAGATI meeting (24 June 2026): 1. Reviewing the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the PM suggested a team of NCC cadets and MY Bharat volunteers for awareness and patient follow-up. 2. The PM reviewed grievances related to cyber crime and digital arrest and stressed the e-Zero FIR registration mechanism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct as per the PMO release on the 52nd PRAGATI meeting.

Q44 Advanced

PRAGATI, the ICT-enabled platform whose 52nd meeting was held in June 2026, stands for:

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Correct answer: B — Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation

PRAGATI is the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation by integrating efforts of the Central and State Governments.

Rural Development Ministry approves Rs 211.71 crore PMGSY-IV road works for Tripura; 96 habitations to get first all-weather roads
Q45

How many habitations in Tripura will get all-weather road connectivity for the first time under the PMGSY-IV works approved in June 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 96

The approved projects will provide all-weather road connectivity to 96 habitations in Tripura for the first time.

Q46 Advanced

What is the estimated cost of the PMGSY-IV Batch-I road works approved for Tripura in June 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Rs 211.71 crore

The 96 road works covering 163.872 km were approved at an estimated cost of Rs 211.71 crore.

DMRC begins work at Central Secretariat station for the Central Vista Metro Corridor
Q47

The Central Vista Corridor of Delhi Metro, on which work began at Central Secretariat on 24 June 2026, is an extension of which line?

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Correct answer: B — Magenta Line

The station is being developed under Phase V(A) as an extension of the existing Magenta Line from Janakpuri West to RK Ashram Marg.

Q48 Advanced

Central Secretariat will become a triple interchange station when the new Magenta Line station connects with which existing lines?

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Correct answer: C — Yellow and Violet Lines

The new Magenta Line station will connect with the existing Yellow Line and Violet Line.

Q49 Advanced

What are the length and number of stations of Delhi Metro's Central Vista Corridor (June 2026)?

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Correct answer: D — 9.913 km with nine underground stations

The corridor spans 9.913 km with nine underground stations.

NMCG and NIUA complete Urban River Management Plans for 13 Ganga basin cities
Q50

The National Mission for Clean Ganga prepares Urban River Management Plans (URMPs), 13 of which were completed by June 2026, in collaboration with:

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Correct answer: B — National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)

NMCG, in collaboration with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), has completed URMPs for 13 cities.

Critical mineral auctions reach 56 blocks; first Centre-run critical mineral blocks auctioned in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana
Q51

As announced by the Ministry of Mines on 23 June 2026, how many critical and strategic mineral blocks have been successfully auctioned by the Central Government in total?

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Correct answer: A — 56

With 10 blocks in the Seventh Tranche, the total reached 56 out of 88 unique blocks taken up for auction.

Q52 Advanced

In the Seventh Tranche of critical mineral auctions (announced 23 June 2026), in which group of States did the Central Government auction critical mineral blocks for the first time?

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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana

The Seventh Tranche saw critical mineral blocks auctioned by the Centre for the first time in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana. Arunachal Pradesh, UP and Odisha were firsts for Exploration Licence blocks.

Q53 Advanced

The Seventh Tranche of critical mineral auctions (NIT of 23 March 2026) was conducted under which legal framework?

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Correct answer: D — Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015

The Ministry of Mines stated that the auction was conducted under the provisions of the MMDR Act, 1957 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, as amended.

Q54 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the mineral auctions announced on 23 June 2026: 1. The Second Tranche of Exploration Licence auctions extended the framework to Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha for the first time. 2. The NIT for the Seventh Tranche offered 10 mineral blocks, all of which were auctioned. 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: the NIT of 23 March 2026 offered 19 blocks, of which 10 were successfully auctioned.

VOC Port's first Sustainability Report shows 45% cut in net carbon emissions; Kendriya Vidyalaya opened at the port
Q55

According to its first Sustainability Report highlighted on 23 June 2026, by about how much has V.O. Chidambaranar Port cut its net carbon emissions?

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Correct answer: B — About 45%

The report found net carbon emissions reduced by around 45%; renewable energy offsets nearly 94% of the energy-consumption equivalent.

Q56 Advanced

Which institution's case study 'The Hydrogen Pivot', about V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, was released by Sarbananda Sonowal on 23 June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — IIM Calcutta

Sonowal released the IIM Calcutta case study 'The Hydrogen Pivot: Orchestrating the Green Transition at V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority'.

NHAI signs MoU with NCAER to set up India's first permanent research centre on transport economics
Q57

With which institution did NHAI sign an MoU (announced 23 June 2026) to set up a Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics?

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Correct answer: B — NCAER

NHAI signed the MoU with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER); the centre is housed at NCAER.

Q58 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the NHAI–NCAER MoU announced on 23 June 2026: 1. The centre will be India's first permanent and independent research centre dedicated to the economics of transportation, mobility and logistics. 2. The centre is funded entirely by the World Bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the centre is founded with a founding contribution from NHAI, and NCAER will mobilise contributions from allied institutions.

India becomes world's top ship recycling nation in 2025 with 35.4% share, per UNCTAD
Q59

According to the UNCTAD report cited by the Ports Ministry on 22 June 2026, what was India's share of global ship recycling in 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 35.4%

India's share rose to 35.4% in 2025 from 30.1% in 2024, making it the world's top ship recycling nation.

Q60 Advanced

India's ship recycling law is aligned with which international convention, ratified by India in 2019?

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Correct answer: C — Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships

The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 aligns India's ecosystem with the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), which India ratified in 2019.

Q61 Advanced

Under the Ports Ministry's Ship-breaking Credit Note Scheme, ship owners receive a credit note equivalent to what share of the scrap value of a recycled ship?

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Correct answer: B — 40%

Ship owners receive a credit note equal to 40% of the scrap value, usable toward up to 5% of the value of a new vessel built at an Indian shipyard.

Q62 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's ship recycling performance, as reported on 22 June 2026: 1. Ship recycling in India rose to 2.99 million gross tons in 2025. 2. Financial assistance of ₹53.5 crore helped 115 facilities become compliant with the Hong Kong Convention. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as stated by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

Foundation stone laid for new CISF Headquarters building at CGO Complex, New Delhi
Q63

Where is the new CISF Headquarters building, whose foundation stone was laid on 22 June 2026, being built?

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Correct answer: A — CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

The foundation stone was laid at CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi; NISA Hyderabad was the site of one of the inaugurated projects.

Q64 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the CISF event of 22 June 2026: 1. The new CISF Headquarters building is being constructed by CPWD at an estimated cost of ₹75.78 crore. 2. The Director General of CISF is Praveer Ranjan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as stated by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Railways approves ₹270-crore Kavach deployment on 631 route km of East Coast Railway
Q65

On how many route kilometres of East Coast Railway did Indian Railways approve Kavach, as announced on 22 June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 631

Kavach was approved on 631 route kilometres of East Coast Railway at a cost of ₹270 crore.

Q66 Advanced

Kavach, approved for East Coast Railway on 22 June 2026, is best described as which of the following?

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Correct answer: A — India's indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system

Kavach is India's indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, preventing signal passing at danger, over-speeding and collisions.

Eight core industries grow 0.5% in May 2026; coal output falls 9.3%
Q67

By how much did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grow in May 2026 (provisional), as released on 22 June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 0.5%

The ICI rose 0.5% (provisional) in May 2026; 1.8% is the final April 2026 figure and 1.1% the April–May cumulative growth.

Q68 Advanced

The eight core industries together account for what share of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?

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Correct answer: B — 40.27%

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry states that the Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items in the IIP; the ICI base year is 2011-12.

Q69 Advanced

Which of the following core industries recorded positive growth in May 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Steel, cement and electricity

Steel, cement and electricity recorded positive growth in May 2026; coal, crude oil and natural gas declined.

DAE opens deuterated compounds plant and commissions prototype sodium cell at HWBF Vadodara
Q70

The 24 kA Prototype Sodium Cell commissioned at HWBF Vadodara on 21 June 2026 supports indigenous production of nuclear-grade sodium for which programme?

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Correct answer: A — Fast Breeder Reactor Programme

The cell is a milestone towards industrial-scale nuclear-grade sodium for India's Fast Breeder Reactor Programme.

Q71 Advanced

What does 'VDPP', inaugurated at HWBF Vadodara on 21 June 2026, stand for?

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Correct answer: B — Versatile Deuterated compounds Production Plant

VDPP is the Versatile Deuterated compounds Production Plant, for specialised deuterated compounds used in research and strategic applications.

Q72 Advanced

Who inaugurated the VDPP and commissioned the 24 kA Prototype Sodium Cell at HWBF Vadodara on 21 June 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Ajit Kumar Mohanty

DAE Secretary and AEC Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty performed both; K. N. Vyas attended, and V. V. S. A. Prasad is Chairman, Heavy Water Board.

PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹47,600 crore at Rairangpur as Odisha government completes two years
Q73

Where did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹47,600 crore on 20 June 2026, marking two years of the Odisha government?

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Correct answer: A — Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj

The programme was held at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.

Q74 Advanced

What was the theme of the programme at Rairangpur on 20 June 2026 marking two years of the Odisha government?

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Correct answer: C — Vikas ra Dhara, Odisha Sara

The theme of the programme was 'Vikas ra Dhara, Odisha Sara'.

Q75 Advanced

At Rairangpur on 20 June 2026, PM Modi paid tribute to Pandit Raghunath Murmu. Pandit Raghunath Murmu is known as the creator of which script?

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Correct answer: D — Ol Chiki, for Santhali

The PMO release describes Pandit Raghunath Murmu as the creator of the Ol Chiki script for the Santhali language.

Q76 Advanced

Consider the following statements made by PM Modi in Odisha on 20 June 2026: 1. Pahadpur village will be developed as a solar village. 2. Around 500 Eklavya Model Schools have been opened across the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as stated by the Prime Minister.

Over 42,000 houses sanctioned under PMAY-U 2.0 in Madhya Pradesh; 38,000 families move in
Q77

How many houses were sanctioned under PMAY-U 2.0 at the programme in Sanwer, Indore district, on 20 June 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Over 42,000

Sanction letters were issued for over 42,000 houses; 38,000 families performed grih pravesh, benefiting over 80,000 families in all.

Q78 Advanced

What was the subsidy involved in the over 42,000 PMAY-U 2.0 house sanctions issued in Madhya Pradesh on 20 June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — ₹1,050 crore

The sanctions involved ₹1,050 crore of subsidy from the Government.

Q79 Advanced

Consider the following statements about PMAY-Urban in Madhya Pradesh, as stated on 20 June 2026: 1. More than 10.39 lakh houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0. 2. 9.08 lakh houses have been completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as stated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Foundation stone laid for BCGCL coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur, Odisha
Q80

The BCGCL Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project, whose foundation stone was laid on 20 June 2026, is located in which district of Odisha?

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Correct answer: C — Jharsuguda

The project is at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district, Odisha.

Q81 Advanced

Bharat Coal Gasification & Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) is a joint venture between which two companies, and in what equity ratio?

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Correct answer: A — Coal India 51% and BHEL 49%

BCGCL is a JV of Coal India Limited (51%) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (49%).

Q82 Advanced

Which Coal India subsidiary is providing about 350 acres of land and coal from its Ib Valley washery for the BCGCL project at Lakhanpur?

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Correct answer: B — Mahanadi Coalfields Limited

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) is contributing about 350 acres and will supply coal from its Ib Valley washery.