Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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In which state are the Chungthang–Lachen axis and Taram Chu Bridge, inaugurated on 26 February 2026, located?
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Correct answer: B — Sikkim
Both assets are in North Sikkim and were restored by BRO.
Under which BRO project were the Chungthang–Lachen road and Taram Chu Bridge restored?
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Correct answer: C — Project Swastik
BRO restored the lines of communication in North Sikkim under Project Swastik.
At which port did the Centre approve a ₹797 crore green hydrogen jetty in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Paradip
The dedicated green hydrogen, ammonia and liquid cargo jetty is at Paradip Port, Odisha.
What is the handling capacity of the green hydrogen jetty approved at Paradip Port in February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 4 MTPA
The facility will have a handling capacity of 4.0 million tonnes per annum and will be built on a BOT basis.
Consider the following statements about the National Green Hydrogen Mission: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2023 with an initial outlay of ₹19,744 crore. 2. It targets green hydrogen production capacity of at least 5 MMT per annum by 2030. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Cabinet approved the Mission on 4 January 2023 (₹19,744 crore, of which ₹17,490 crore is for the SIGHT programme), targeting at least 5 MMT per annum by 2030.
The RAJMARG PRAVESH portal, revamped in February 2026, is used for:
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Correct answer: A — NOCs for access and utilities along National Highways
RAJMARG PRAVESH is MoRTH's portal for No Objection Certificates for access and utilities along National Highways.
What is the estimated cost of the Srinagar International Airport Civil Enclave project approved on 24 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,677 crore
The CCEA approved the Civil Enclave at an estimated cost of ₹1,677 crore.
Srinagar International Airport operates within which Indian Air Force airbase?
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Correct answer: A — Budgam
The airport is operated by AAI within the Budgam Airbase of the IAF.
What annual passenger capacity is planned for the new Srinagar airport Civil Enclave?
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Correct answer: C — 10 million
The terminal is designed for 2,900 peak-hour passengers and 10 million passengers per annum.
The metro extension approved by the Union Cabinet on 24 February 2026 runs from GIFT City to:
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Correct answer: B — Shahpur
The 3.33-km extension of the North-South corridor runs from GIFT City to Shahpur.
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC), which will build the GIFT City–Shahpur extension, is:
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Correct answer: D — A 50:50 joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Gujarat
GMRC is a 50:50 joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Gujarat.
Which of the following was NOT among the railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 24 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bhopal–Itarsi 4th line
The three approved projects were Gondia–Jabalpur doubling, Punarakh–Kiul and Gamharia–Chandil 3rd and 4th lines.
By about how many km will the three multitracking projects approved on 24 February 2026 increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: C — 307 km
The three projects, costing about ₹9,072 crore, will add about 307 km.
What is the estimated aggregate monetisation potential of the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 launched in February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹16.72 lakh crore
NMP 2.0 estimates an aggregate monetisation potential of ₹16.72 lakh crore over FY 2026–FY 2030.
Which body developed the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 in consultation with infrastructure line ministries?
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Correct answer: B — NITI Aayog
NMP 2.0 was developed by NITI Aayog in consultation with infrastructure line ministries.
NMP 2.0 covers asset monetisation over which period?
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Correct answer: D — FY 2026 to FY 2030
NMP 2.0 covers the five-year period from FY 2026 to FY 2030.
Consider the following statements about the National Monetisation Pipeline: 1. NMP 2.0 is based on the mandate for the 'Asset Monetisation Plan 2025-30' announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. 2. NMP 1.0 had a target of ₹6 lakh crore over four years, of which nearly 90% was met. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. NMP 2.0 follows the Budget 2025-26 mandate for the Asset Monetisation Plan 2025-30, and the Finance Minister said NMP 1.0 met nearly 90% of its ₹6 lakh crore four-year target.
At which port did Sarbananda Sonowal unveil what the Ministry called India's first Digital Twin deployment at a port, in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — V.O. Chidambaranar Port
The Digital Twin deployment was unveiled at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, on 23 February 2026.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port, where projects worth over ₹1,500 crore were launched in February 2026, is located in which State?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
V.O. Chidambaranar Port is at Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) in Tamil Nadu.
In February 2026, how many households had adopted rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — 30 lakh
The PM hailed the milestone of 30 lakh households adopting rooftop solar under the scheme on 23 February 2026.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide free electricity of up to how many units per month?
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Correct answer: D — 300 units
The scheme aims to provide up to 300 units of free electricity every month to one crore households.
Consider the following statements about PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore. 2. It targets rooftop solar installation in one crore households. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Cabinet approved the scheme on 29 February 2024 with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore for one crore households.
After the 6th CSMC meeting on 23 February 2026, the total number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-Urban 2.0 rose to over:
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Correct answer: C — 13.61 lakh
With 2,87,618 new houses, total sanctions under PMAY-U 2.0 rose to over 13.61 lakh.
What share of houses under PMAY-Urban 2.0 is allotted to women, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 96%
The Ministry said 96% of houses under PMAY-U 2.0 are allotted to women.
In which district of Jharkhand did a Ranchi–Delhi air ambulance crash on 23 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chatra
The Redbird Airways Beechcraft C90 air ambulance crashed in Chatra district; all seven on board died.
What is the total length of the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor dedicated to the nation in February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 82 km
The full Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram, is 82 km long.
Between which two stations does the full Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor run?
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Correct answer: B — Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram
With the 22 February 2026 inauguration, the corridor runs from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut.
Which agency built the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor?
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Correct answer: D — National Capital Region Transport Corporation
The Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat (RRTS) corridor is built by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
Consider the following statements about the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor: 1. It is India's first Regional Rapid Transit System. 2. Namo Bharat trains and the Meerut Metro run on the same tracks and stations, a first in India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Delhi–Meerut corridor is India's first RRTS, and for the first time Namo Bharat and Metro run on the same track and stations.
Which two sections of the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor were opened on 22 February 2026 to complete it?
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Correct answer: A — Sarai Kale Khan–New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South–Modipuram
The PM opened the 5-km Sarai Kale Khan–New Ashok Nagar and 21-km Meerut South–Modipuram sections, completing the 82-km corridor.
The new integrated terminal that began commercial operations on 22 February 2026 at Guwahati is at which airport?
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Correct answer: A — Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
The new terminal is at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), Guwahati.
With its new terminal, what annual passenger capacity does Guwahati's LGBI Airport reach?
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Correct answer: C — 13.1 million
The new terminal raises the airport's annual passenger capacity to 13.1 million.
How much central financial support has been approved for the Amended BharatNet Programme in Andhra Pradesh, under the pact signed in February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2,432 crore
The Government of India has approved ₹2,432 crore for implementing Amended BharatNet in Andhra Pradesh.
Which body of the Department of Telecommunications signed the February 2026 Memorandum of Cooperation with Andhra Pradesh for Amended BharatNet?
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Correct answer: D — Digital Bharat Nidhi
The Memorandum was signed between Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) of the Department of Telecommunications and the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the Amended BharatNet Programme: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 August 2023. 2. In Andhra Pradesh, it will be implemented directly by Bharat Broadband Network Limited without any State SPV. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Cabinet approved Amended BharatNet on 4 August 2023; in Andhra Pradesh it will be implemented through a new SPV, Andhra Pradesh BharatNet Infrastructure Limited (APBIL).
Project Seabird, under whose Phase IIA housing was inaugurated on 21 February 2026, is linked to which naval base?
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Correct answer: A — Karwar
The Project Seabird Phase IIA residential accommodation was inaugurated at Naval Base Karwar, Karnataka.
Researchers at CeNS Bengaluru reported a new cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries in February 2026. What is the material?
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Correct answer: D — 1T-phase molybdenum disulfide (1T-MoS₂)
The team synthesised sulfur-vacancy-induced 1T-phase molybdenum disulfide (1T-MoS₂) nanoflakes as the cathode.
Consider the following statements about aqueous zinc-ion batteries: 1. They use water-based electrolytes. 2. In the CeNS study, zinc metal was used directly as the anode. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Aqueous zinc-ion batteries use water-based electrolytes, and zinc metal is used directly as the anode.
The investigation into the Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) crash at Baramati on 28 January 2026 is being conducted in line with which ICAO Annex?
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Correct answer: C — Annex 13
The AAIB probe follows the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2025 and the SARPs in ICAO Annex 13, which covers aircraft accident and incident investigation.
Under the contract signed on 18 February 2026, Cochin Shipyard Limited will build six LNG-fuelled container vessels for which shipping company?
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Correct answer: A — CMA CGM
French shipping major CMA CGM signed the contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited for six 1,700 TEU LNG-fuelled feeder container vessels.
Consider the following statements about the CMA CGM–Cochin Shipyard contract of February 2026: 1. The vessels will be 1,700 TEU LNG-fuelled feeder container ships. 2. The vessels will be registered under the French flag. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The six vessels will be built in Kochi and registered under the Indian flag.
The India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce, launched on 18 February 2026, was constituted under which framework?
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Correct answer: D — Vision 2035 and the Fourth Energy Dialogue
Pralhad Joshi said the taskforce was constituted under Vision 2035 and the Fourth Energy Dialogue.
Which organisation announced on 17 February 2026 that it will develop 'Bee Corridors' along National Highways?
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Correct answer: A — National Highways Authority of India
NHAI announced the first-of-its-kind pollinator or Bee Corridors initiative along National Highways.
Consider the following statements about NHAI's Bee Corridors: 1. Plant species will be chosen for staggered flowering so that nectar and pollen are available through the year. 2. Dead wood and hollow trunks will be removed from the corridors. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. NHAI said flowering weeds, dead wood and hollow trunks, which benefit pollinators, will be retained.
Where is the Tata Advanced Systems final assembly line for the Airbus H125 helicopter, inaugurated on 17 February 2026, located?
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Correct answer: A — Vemagal, Karnataka
The H125 final assembly line is at Vemagal, Karnataka. Vadodara hosts the C-295 final assembly line.
The H125, whose final assembly line was inaugurated in India on 17 February 2026, is a:
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Correct answer: B — Light utility helicopter
The Airbus H125 is a light utility helicopter.
Consider the following statements about the H125 final assembly line inaugurated on 17 February 2026: 1. It was inaugurated virtually from Mumbai by PM Modi and President Macron. 2. It is the first Tata–Airbus manufacturing collaboration in India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The H125 line follows the earlier Tata–Airbus collaboration to manufacture the C-295 transport aircraft in India.
Which Raising Day of the Delhi Police was observed on 16 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 79th
Amit Shah addressed the 79th Raising Day ceremony of the Delhi Police on 16 February 2026.
Under the first phase of Delhi's Safe City Project inaugurated on 16 February 2026, which facility was dedicated to the public?
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Correct answer: D — An Integrated Command, Control, Communication and Computer Centre (C4I)
The first phase of the Safe City Project, built at about ₹857 crore, dedicated a modern C4I centre to the public.
How much power generation capacity did India add in 2025-26 up to 31 January 2026, as reported on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 52,537 MW
A record 52,537 MW was added, against the previous record of 34,054 MW in 2024-25.
Which source accounted for the largest share of the renewable capacity added in 2025-26 up to 31 January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Solar
Of 39,657 MW of renewable capacity added, 34,955 MW was solar and 4,613 MW wind.
Consider the following statements about India's installed power capacity as on 31 January 2026: 1. Non-fossil fuel capacity exceeded fossil fuel-based capacity. 2. Total installed capacity crossed 5,00,000 MW. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Non-fossil capacity was 2,71,969.33 MW against 2,48,541.62 MW fossil, and the total was 5,20,510.95 MW.
Where is the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility, inaugurated by PM Modi on 14 February 2026, located?
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Correct answer: B — Moran Bypass, Dibrugarh, Assam
The ELF is on the Moran Bypass in Assam's Dibrugarh district. The PM flew to it from Chabua airfield.
Aboard which aircraft did PM Modi land on the Moran Emergency Landing Facility on 14 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — C-130J Super Hercules
The PM landed aboard an IAF C-130J Super Hercules that took off from Chabua airfield.
What is the length of the Emergency Landing Facility on the Moran Bypass in Assam?
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Correct answer: C — 4.2 km
The ELF is a 4.2-km reinforced stretch built at about ₹100 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Moran Emergency Landing Facility: 1. It was built at a cost of about ₹100 crore. 2. It is designed only for military aircraft and cannot be used by civil aircraft. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The ELF was designed in coordination with the IAF for both military and civil aircraft to operate during emergencies.
What is the maximum weight of fighter aircraft that the Moran Emergency Landing Facility can handle?
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Correct answer: C — 40 tonnes
It can handle fighters of up to 40 tonnes; 74 tonnes is the maximum take-off weight for transport aircraft.
Where was the International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS 2026) held on 13–14 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — IISc Bengaluru
ICDS 2026 was held at the J.N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
DAMCHAT, the AI-powered dam safety knowledge platform launched at ICDS 2026, was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — International Centre of Excellence for Dams, IIT Roorkee
DAMCHAT was developed by the International Centre of Excellence for Dams (ICED), IIT Roorkee. The Jal Shakti Data Management platform was developed by NWIC with support from BISAG-N.
Consider the following statements about the Dam Safety Act, 2021: 1. The National Committee on Dam Safety is chaired by the Chairman of the Central Water Commission. 2. The headquarters of the National Dam Safety Authority is in Bengaluru. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Under Section 5, the CWC Chairman is the ex officio Chairperson of the National Committee; under Section 8(3), the Authority's headquarters is in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
The Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, inaugurated on 14 February 2026, connects Guwahati with which place?
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Correct answer: B — North Guwahati
The six-lane bridge across the Brahmaputra connects Guwahati with North Guwahati.
The Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu is the first bridge of which design type in Northeast India?
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Correct answer: D — Extradosed
It is a six-lane extradosed prestressed concrete bridge, the first extradosed bridge in Northeast India.
Consider the following statements about the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu: 1. It is about 1.24 km long. 2. It was built at a cost of about ₹3,030 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct.
What is the total Central Assistance under the Urban Challenge Fund approved by the Cabinet in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1 lakh crore
The Central Assistance is ₹1 lakh crore; it is expected to unlock total investment of ₹4 lakh crore.
Under the Urban Challenge Fund, Central Assistance covers what share of project cost, subject to a minimum share being raised from the market?
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Correct answer: A — 25% CA; at least 50% from market
Central Assistance covers 25% of the project cost, subject to at least 50% being raised from the market.
Consider the following statements about the Urban Challenge Fund: 1. It gives effect to proposals announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, including Cities as Growth Hubs. 2. Its Credit Repayment Guarantee Scheme offers a central guarantee of up to ₹7 crore or 70% of a first-time loan, whichever is lower. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The UCF implements the Budget 2025-26 vision on Cities as Growth Hubs, Creative Redevelopment and Water and Sanitation, and the ₹5,000 crore guarantee scheme covers up to ₹7 crore or 70% of a first loan.
What is the name of the new Prime Minister's Office complex inaugurated by PM Modi in New Delhi on 13 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Seva Teerth
The new PMO complex was named Seva Teerth; Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2 were inaugurated along with it.
Consider the following offices: 1. Prime Minister's Office 2. National Security Council Secretariat 3. Cabinet Secretariat Which of the above are housed in Seva Teerth?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
Seva Teerth houses all three: the PMO, the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat, which were earlier at different locations.
From which building did the Prime Minister's Office function for nearly eight decades before moving to Seva Teerth?
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Correct answer: B — South Block
The PMO functioned from the colonial-era South Block for nearly eight decades.
Consider the following statements recalled at the Seva Teerth inauguration: 1. The British shifted the capital from Kolkata to Delhi in 1911. 2. 13 February 2026 marked 95 years since the formal inauguration of New Delhi as the capital in 1931. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The PM recalled the 1911 shift of the capital after the 1905 Bengal Partition, and the move came 95 years after New Delhi's formal inauguration in 1931.
Which of the following rail sections was NOT among the three multitracking projects approved by the CCEA in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Sainthia–Pakur
The three projects were Kasara–Manmad, Delhi–Ambala and Ballari–Hosapete 3rd and 4th lines.
By about how many kilometres will the three multitracking projects approved on 13 February 2026 increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: C — 389 km
The three projects will add about 389 km across 12 districts.
Between which two places in Assam will the road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra, approved in February 2026, provide connectivity?
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Correct answer: A — Gohpur and Numaligarh
The corridor runs from Gohpur on NH-15 to Numaligarh on NH-715.
What is the approved capital cost of the Gohpur–Numaligarh corridor with the Brahmaputra tunnel?
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Correct answer: B — ₹18,662 crore
The CCEA approved the project at a total capital cost of ₹18,662 crore on EPC mode.
Consider the following statements about the Gohpur–Numaligarh project: 1. Its tunnel under the Brahmaputra is about 15.79 km long, within a total project length of 33.7 km. 2. Both tubes of the tunnel will carry railway lines, with no road traffic. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. It is a twin-tube road tunnel with two lanes in each tube, and railway infrastructure is provided in one of the tubes.