Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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The greenfield bypass awarded by NHAI on 12 March 2026 around Gangaikonda Cholapuram is on which National Highway?
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Correct answer: A — NH-81
The 7-km bypass is on the Kallagam–Meensurutti section of NH-81 in Tamil Nadu.
Which heritage monument is the Gangaikonda Cholapuram bypass, awarded on 12 March 2026, designed to protect?
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Correct answer: B — Brihadeeswara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram
NH-81 runs very close to the 1,000-year-old Brihadeeswara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, a UNESCO World Heritage monument; the bypass will divert heavy vehicles away from it.
How much emergency oil did IEA member countries agree to make available on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 400 million barrels
The 32 IEA members agreed to release 400 million barrels, the largest stock release in the agency's history; 1.2 billion barrels is the size of their public stocks.
What is India's status in the International Energy Agency, as stated by the Petroleum Ministry on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Associate Member
The Petroleum Ministry welcomed the IEA decision 'as an Associate Member of the International Energy Agency'.
Consider the following statements about the International Energy Agency: 1. It was created in 1974. 2. The March 2026 release was its first-ever coordinated emergency stock release. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the March 2026 action was the sixth collective action, after 1991, 2005, 2011 and two in 2022.
Projects worth about how much were launched by PM Modi in Kochi, Kerala on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹11,000 crore
The PM launched projects worth about ₹11,000 crore in Kochi; ₹5,650 crore was the Tiruchirappalli package the same day.
What annual capacity is the polypropylene unit at the Kochi Refinery, whose foundation stone was laid on 11 March 2026, expected to have?
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Correct answer: C — 4 lakh tonnes
The unit is expected to produce four lakh tonnes a year for the packaging, textile and medical device industries.
Where is the 50-MW floating solar project whose foundation stone the PM laid during his Kerala visit on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — West Kallada
The 50-MW floating solar project is at West Kallada; the PM said Kerala's many water bodies give it great floating-solar potential.
How many member and signatory countries does the International Solar Alliance have, as stated on its Foundation Day on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 125
Pralhad Joshi said the ISA has emerged as a global platform with 125 member and signatory countries.
The International Solar Alliance was jointly launched by India and which country at COP21 in Paris in 2015?
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Correct answer: B — France
India and France launched the ISA on 30 November 2015 on the sidelines of COP21 in Paris.
Consider the following statements about the International Solar Alliance: 1. Its Framework Agreement entered into force on 6 December 2017, making it a treaty-based intergovernmental organisation. 2. Its secretariat is located at the National Institute of Solar Energy campus in Gurugram, Haryana. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the Framework Agreement, concluded at Marrakesh in November 2016, came into force on 6 December 2017 after the 15th ratification, and the secretariat is at the NISE campus, Gwal Pahari, Gurugram.
On how many route km has Kavach 4.0 been commissioned, as per the Railway Ministry on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 1,452 route km
Kavach 4.0 is commissioned on 1,452 route km of the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah routes; 24,427 route km is the length on which work has been taken up.
Kavach 4.0 has been commissioned on sections of which two high-density routes?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah
The 1,452 route km cover the high-density Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah routes.
Consider the following statements about Kavach: 1. It was adopted as the National Automatic Train Protection system in July 2020. 2. The Kavach version 4.0 specification was approved by the RDSO in July 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Kavach became the National ATP system in July 2020, and the RDSO approved the version 4.0 specification on 16 July 2024; the system is certified to SIL-4.
Bharat Petroleum's ₹3,700-crore City Gas Distribution network, whose foundation stone was laid on 11 March 2026, will serve which districts of Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: B — Nilgiris and Erode
The CGD network will supply piped natural gas to nearly nine lakh families in the Nilgiris and Erode districts.
Which facility, described by the PM as one of the world's largest of its kind, was dedicated to the nation on 11 March 2026 during his Tamil Nadu visit?
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Correct answer: D — IOCL Lube Blending Plant, Chennai
The PM dedicated Indian Oil Corporation's Lube Blending Plant in Chennai, saying more local lubricant production cuts imports.
How many kilometres of rural roads built under PMGSY did the PM inaugurate in Tiruchirappalli on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 370 km
The PM inaugurated 370 km of rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
Under the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, fertilizer plants are assured at least what share of their average gas consumption of the last six months?
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Correct answer: C — 70%
Fertilizer plants, placed in 'Priority Sector-2', will get at least 70% of their average consumption over the last six months.
In which category have fertilizer plants been placed for natural gas supply, as announced on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Priority Sector-2
The Department of Fertilizers said fertilizer plants have been categorised under 'Priority Sector-2' for natural gas supply.
Which two railway sections will get a 4th line under the projects approved by the CCEA on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sainthia–Pakur and Santragachi–Kharagpur
The CCEA approved the Sainthia–Pakur 4th line and the Santragachi–Kharagpur 4th line, worth about ₹4,474 crore.
By about how many kilometres will the two multitracking projects approved on 10 March 2026 increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: B — 192 km
The two projects across five districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand will add about 192 km to the network.
How many gram sabhas will get bus connectivity under Uttar Pradesh's Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana-2026, approved on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 59,163
The scheme covers all 59,163 gram sabhas, including about 12,200 villages with no bus service so far.
What concession will private operators get under UP's Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana-2026?
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Correct answer: D — Exemption from permits and taxes
Buses run by private operators on village routes will be exempt from permits and taxes to make the service viable.
Under UP's rural bus scheme, how often must operators serve each gram panchayat in their block?
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Correct answer: A — At least twice a day
Operators must provide service to each gram panchayat in the block at least twice a day, and buses halt in villages overnight.
The Badnawar–Petlawad–Thandla–Timarwani section approved for four-laning on 10 March 2026 lies on which National Highway?
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Correct answer: D — NH-752D
The 80.45-km section is on NH-752D in Madhya Pradesh and connects Ujjain to the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway.
The NH-752D four-laning in Madhya Pradesh will also help manage traffic for which event in April 2028?
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Correct answer: A — Simhastha Kumbh Mela at Ujjain
The Ujjain corridor upgrade is expected to handle the surge in traffic during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela at Ujjain in April 2028.
What is 'NETRA', launched by the Jal Shakti Minister on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — An AI-enabled tracking and review platform of the National Dam Safety Authority
NETRA (NDSA Engine for Tracking and Review using AI) is an AI-enabled platform developed by NDSA with the Navy's WESEE.
With which organisation did the NDSA develop its AI platform NETRA?
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Correct answer: B — WESEE, Indian Navy
NETRA was developed with the Weapons and Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE), an R&D laboratory of the Indian Navy.
Consider the following statements about the National Dam Safety Authority: 1. It was established under the Dam Safety Act, 2021 and came into force on 18 February 2022. 2. It frames dam safety policy, while the National Committee on Dam Safety implements it. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 reverses the roles: the National Committee on Dam Safety evolves policies, and the NDSA is the regulator that implements them for specified dams.
Which airport did the Union Cabinet approve for declaration as an international airport on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Madurai
The Cabinet approved declaring Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu an international airport.
The Madurai Airport, declared international by the Cabinet in March 2026, is described as a crucial gateway to which region?
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Correct answer: D — Southern Tamil Nadu
The government described Madurai Airport as a crucial gateway to southern Tamil Nadu, promoting tourism and pilgrimage.
What is the length of the greenfield corridor linking Jewar International Airport with the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway spur, whose revised cost was approved on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 31.42 km
The corridor is 31.42 km long, of which about 11 km will be elevated; 80.45 km is the NH-752D project approved the same day.
On which mode will the Jewar Airport greenfield connectivity project be built?
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Correct answer: B — Hybrid Annuity Mode
The CCEA approved the project on Hybrid Annuity Mode in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
With which organisation did NHAI prepare the first National Highways Green Cover Index (NH-GCI) report released on 9 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — National Remote Sensing Centre (ISRO)
The report was prepared in coordination with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of ISRO.
The National Highways Green Cover Index is derived from which measurement made by high-resolution satellite sensors?
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Correct answer: A — Chlorophyll content
The assessment is derived from chlorophyll content detected through high-resolution satellite sensors.
Consider the following statements about the first NH-GCI assessment: 1. It covered about 30,000 km of national highways in 24 states. 2. It assessed green cover for the period July–December 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the first cycle covered about 30,000 km of national highways across 24 states for July–December 2024.
Which Delhi Metro line became India's first fully operational ring metro after the corridor inaugurated on 8 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pink Line
The 12.3-km Majlis Park–Maujpur Babarpur stretch completed the Pink Line loop, taking it to about 71.56 km and making it India's first fully operational ring metro.
What was the approximate total value of the projects the Prime Minister inaugurated and began in Delhi on 8 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹33,500 crore
The projects were worth about ₹33,500 crore, of which Metro projects were about ₹18,300 crore and GPRA projects ₹15,200 crore.
The Magenta Line corridor inaugurated in Delhi on 8 March 2026 runs between which two points?
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Correct answer: B — Deepali Chowk and Majlis Park
The 9.9-km Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park corridor is on the Magenta Line; Majlis Park–Maujpur Babarpur is the Pink Line stretch.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three Delhi Metro Phase V-A corridors whose foundation stone was laid on 8 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rithala–Narela
The three Phase V-A corridors (about 16.1 km) are R.K. Ashram Marg–Indraprastha, Aerocity–IGI Terminal-1 and Tughlakabad–Kalindi Kunj.
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of a new airport for Rajasthan's Hadoti region on 7 March 2026. Which city is it meant to serve?
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Correct answer: D — Kota
The Kota–Bundi airport at Shambhupura will serve Kota and the wider Hadoti region.
Which of the following districts is NOT part of the Hadoti region named by the Prime Minister at the Kota airport ceremony?
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Correct answer: A — Ajmer
The PM named Kota, Bundi, Baran and Jhalawar as the Hadoti region; Ajmer is not part of it.
What is the approximate cost of the Kota–Bundi airport whose foundation stone was laid on 7 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,500 crore
The PM said the airport would be built at a cost of about one and a half thousand crore rupees.
Consider the following statements about the Kota–Bundi airport ceremony of 7 March 2026: 1. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma were present at Shambhupura. 2. The Prime Minister said the airport had been promised in November 2023. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Om Birla and CM Bhajanlal Sharma attended, and the PM recalled his November 2023 promise.
The Perumbalam bridge, inaugurated on 7 March 2026, is built across which water body?
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Correct answer: D — Vembanad Lake
The Perumbalam bridge spans Vembanad Lake in Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Consider the following statements about the Perumbalam bridge: 1. It is about 1,155 metres long and has three bow-string arch spans so that boats can pass. 2. It was funded by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 1,155.40-m bridge has three 55-m bow-string arch spans and was built for ₹100 crore with KIIFB funding.
Noida International Airport, which received its aerodrome licence on 6 March 2026, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Jewar
The airport is at Jewar in Gautam Budh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.
Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, the developer of Noida International Airport, is a subsidiary of which company?
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Correct answer: D — Zurich Airport International AG
YIAPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG.
Consider the following statements about Noida International Airport: 1. It is being developed under a PPP model with a 40-year concession that began on 1 October 2021. 2. On completion of all four phases it will be able to handle up to 70 million passengers a year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Civil Aviation: a 40-year PPP concession from 1 October 2021, and 70 million passengers a year after all phases (12 million in Phase 1).
India's first riverine lighthouses, whose foundation stones were laid on 5 March 2026, will come up on which river?
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Correct answer: A — Brahmaputra
The four lighthouses will be built along the Brahmaputra, National Waterway-2, in Assam.
Which of the following is the only riverine lighthouse site on the north bank of the Brahmaputra?
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Correct answer: B — Biswanath Ghat
Pandu, Bogibeel and Silghat are on the south bank; Biswanath Ghat is the only north-bank site.
Consider the following statements about the riverine lighthouses on National Waterway-2: 1. They are being built by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships with the Inland Waterways Authority of India. 2. Each lighthouse will be solar-powered and 20 metres tall. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: DGLL and IWAI are building the four solar-powered, 20-metre lighthouses at about ₹84 crore.
The Dinesh Goswami Flyover, inaugurated on 4 March 2026, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Guwahati
The 1.2-km flyover at Bharalumukh, Guwahati, was completed in 15 months against a 24-month target.
Who chaired the 3 March 2026 review of the security of Indian vessels and seafarers in the Persian Gulf?
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Correct answer: D — Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal chaired the review.
Through which body did the Shipping Ministry activate enhanced monitoring of Indian-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf in March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Directorate General of Shipping
The Directorate General of Shipping started real-time tracking and 24×7 monitoring through the MMDAC DGComm Centre.
The Capital Region Ring Road project, for which NHAI issued Letters of Award in March 2026, is being built around which city?
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Correct answer: B — Bhubaneswar
The 111-km Capital Region Ring Road is also called the Bhubaneswar Bypass, in Odisha.
Under which model will the Bhubaneswar Capital Region Ring Road be built?
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Correct answer: C — Hybrid Annuity Mode
The 111-km road will be built in three packages under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
Consider the following statements about the Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass): 1. It runs for 111 km from Rameshwar to Tangi. 2. It is a four-lane brownfield upgrade of an existing highway. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The project is a six-lane access-controlled greenfield road with a design speed of 100 kmph.
Which minister briefed the media on 3 March 2026 on India's energy preparedness amid hostilities in the Middle East?
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Correct answer: D — Hardeep Singh Puri
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri gave the briefing.
According to the Petroleum Ministry in March 2026, what is India's global rank as a refiner?
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Correct answer: B — Fourth
India is the fourth-largest refiner, third-largest importer and fifth-largest exporter of petroleum products globally.
Consider the following statements from the Petroleum Ministry's briefing of 3 March 2026: 1. Indian energy companies have access to some supplies that are not routed through the Strait of Hormuz. 2. A 24×7 control room has been set up to monitor supply and stock positions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: the ministry cited supplies that avoid the Strait of Hormuz and set up a 24×7 control room to monitor stocks nationwide.
Where was MeitY's 30 kW Wide Band Gap-based Integrated Drive System for EVs launched on 2 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — IIT Madras, Chennai
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan launched the system at IIT Madras, Chennai.
Under which national mission was the 30 kW WBG-based Integrated Drive System for EVs developed?
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Correct answer: D — National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET)
C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram developed it with IIT Madras and Lucas TVS under NaMPET.
In which city did PM Modi launch infrastructure projects worth over ₹4,400 crore on 1 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Madurai
The projects worth over ₹4,400 crore were launched in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
The four-laning of which stretch, launched on 1 March 2026, will improve access to Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi?
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Correct answer: B — Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram
The Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram four-laning, worth over ₹1,800 crore, will improve access to Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi.
What rail budget allocation for Tamil Nadu for 2026–27 did PM Modi cite in Madurai?
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Correct answer: D — ₹7,600 crore
Modi said the allocation rose from an average of ₹880 crore a year in 2009–14 to ₹7,600 crore for 2026–27.
Consider the following statements about the projects launched in Madurai on 1 March 2026: 1. The Chennai Beach–Chennai Egmore fourth line was dedicated to the nation. 2. New Akashvani FM relay transmitters were opened at Kumbakonam, Yercaud and Vellore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The PM dedicated the Chennai Beach–Egmore fourth line and inaugurated Akashvani FM relay transmitters at Kumbakonam, Yercaud and Vellore.
What is the total value of the development projects PM Modi launched in Puducherry on 1 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Over ₹2,700 crore
The projects in Puducherry were worth over ₹2,700 crore.
In PM Modi's 'BEST Puducherry' mantra, what does the letter 'S' stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Spirituality
BEST stands for Business, Education, Spirituality and Tourism.
At which institution was the new Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Engineering Block inaugurated on 1 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — NIT Karaikal
The Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Engineering Block and hostel facilities were inaugurated at NIT Karaikal.
Three Critical Care Blocks in Puducherry and Karaikal are being built under PM-ABHIM. Consider the following statements about PM-ABHIM: 1. It was launched by the Prime Minister in Varanasi on 25 October 2021. 2. It has an outlay of ₹64,180 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PM-ABHIM was launched in Varanasi on 25 October 2021, with an outlay of ₹64,180 crore for 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Which logo was unveiled at the Bureau of Energy Efficiency's Foundation Day on 1 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — BEE@25
Power Minister Manohar Lal unveiled the BEE@25 logo to mark the Bureau's 25th year.
By how much has India reduced the emissions intensity of its GDP from 2005 levels, as stated at BEE's 25th Foundation Day?
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Correct answer: C — 36%
Manohar Lal said India has reduced the emissions intensity of its GDP by 36% from 2005 levels.
Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE): 1. It was set up on 1 March 2002 under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. 2. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. BEE was set up on 1 March 2002 under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, and is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power.
Which river is National Waterway-2, on which Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated three projects in Dibrugarh on 27 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Brahmaputra
NW-2 is the Brahmaputra; Barak is NW-16, Dhansiri NW-31 and Kopili NW-57.
Consider the following statements: 1. Under the National Waterways Act, 2016, 20 rivers in the Northeast have been declared National Waterways. 2. The Customs and Immigration Complex at Dhubri is meant to boost cross-border commerce with Bangladesh and Bhutan. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB says 20 Northeast rivers were declared National Waterways under the 2016 Act, and the Dhubri complex is a gateway for cross-border commerce with Bangladesh and Bhutan.
Where is the BPCL Compressed Biogas plant inaugurated on 27 February 2026 located?
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Correct answer: A — Brahmapuram, Kochi
The BPCL CBG plant is at Brahmapuram in Kochi, Kerala.
How much biodegradable municipal solid waste per day will the BPCL CBG plant at Brahmapuram process?
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Correct answer: C — 150 tonnes
The plant will process 150 tonnes of source-segregated biodegradable municipal solid waste per day, giving 5.6 tonnes of CBG and 28 tonnes of manure.
Which hydroelectric project in Bhutan, under construction with India's partnership, was reviewed by the Indian Water Resources Secretary in February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Punatsangchhu-I
The Secretary reviewed the under-construction Punatsangchhu-I and the recently commissioned Punatsangchhu-II projects.