Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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The NH-167 Gudebellur–Mahabubnagar widening approved in February 2026 lies on which economic corridor?
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Correct answer: A — Hyderabad–Panaji
The NH-167 stretch in Telangana is on the Hyderabad–Panaji Economic Corridor.
Which highway section in Maharashtra, approved by the CCEA on 13 February 2026, links Ghoti and Trimbak with Jawhar, Manor and Palghar?
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Correct answer: B — NH-160A
The 154.635-km Ghoti–Trimbak (Mokhada)–Jawhar–Manor–Palghar section is part of NH-160A.
Consider the following statements about the highway projects approved on 13 February 2026: 1. The NH-56 project in Gujarat will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode. 2. The NH-160A project in Maharashtra will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The NH-56 (Gujarat) and NH-167 (Telangana) projects are on HAM, while NH-160A (Maharashtra) is on EPC mode.
The Noida Metro extension approved by the Cabinet in February 2026 will run from Noida Sector 142 to:
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Correct answer: D — Botanical Garden
The 11.56-km corridor runs from Sector 142 to Botanical Garden, with eight elevated stations.
Which became India's first Major Port to receive the IGBC Platinum rating, as announced on 11 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — V.O. Chidambaranar Port
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, became the first Major Port to receive IGBC Platinum.
What share of the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Administration Building's electricity is generated on site through solar power?
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Correct answer: C — 89%
The building runs on 100% renewable energy: 89% from on-site solar and 11% from the port's off-site renewable sources.
The 189-tonne over-dimensional cargo moved by IWAI in February 2026 was meant for a semiconductor facility at which place in Assam?
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Correct answer: D — Morigaon
Its final destination is the Tata Semiconductor Assembly at Morigaon.
The over-dimensional cargo for Assam's semiconductor unit travelled on National Waterway-2. NW-2 is on which river?
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Correct answer: A — Brahmaputra
National Waterway-2 is the Brahmaputra; the cargo reached Pandu, Guwahati, and will be unloaded at Silghat.
For how much did NHAI accept Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust's offer for five National Highway assets, as announced on 9 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹9,500 crore
NHAI accepted RIIT's offer of ₹9,500 crore for five sections spanning over 260 km.
Which of the following highway sections is NOT among the five assets won by Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust in February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow–Kanpur
The five assets are Gorhar–Barwa Adda (Jharkhand), Chilakaluripet–Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Chennai Bypass and Chennai–Tada (Tamil Nadu) and Neelmangla–Tumkur (Karnataka).
The new train flagged off by Ashwini Vaishnaw on 9 February 2026 connects Sairang with which town in Assam's Barak Valley?
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Correct answer: B — Silchar
The Sairang–Silchar passenger train connects Mizoram's capital with Assam's Barak Valley.
What record rail allocation for the northeastern states in the Union Budget 2026–27 did the Railway Minister cite on 9 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹11,486 crore
He cited a record ₹11,486 crore allocation; projects worth about ₹72,468 crore are under way in the region.
Which new train service did Ashwini Vaishnaw flag off on 8 February 2026 while opening road over bridges in West Bengal?
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Correct answer: A — Asansol–Bokaro
He flagged off a new Asansol–Bokaro train service by video conference.
Advantage Vidarbha 2026 – Khasdar Audyogik Mahotsav, where a ₹10,080 crore solar and BESS plant MoU was signed on 7 February 2026, was held in:
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Correct answer: B — Nagpur
The event was held in Nagpur, and the plant will come up in Nagpur district.
What is the size of the Mumbai Eastern Waterfront transformation plan reviewed by Sarbananda Sonowal on 6 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹22,672 crore
Sonowal reaffirmed a ₹22,672 crore transformation of Mumbai's Eastern Waterfront.
What cargo handling capacity is Mumbai Port targeting by 2047, as stated on 6 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 150 MTPA
Mumbai Port is targeting 150 million tonnes per annum by 2047, driven mainly by offshore liquid bulk at Jawahar Dweep and Pirpau.
About what share of total car transactions on the National Highway network were made through the FASTag Annual Pass, as reported on 6 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 28%
Around 28% of total car transactions on the NH network are now carried out through the Annual Pass.
Which region accounted for the largest share of FASTag Annual Pass transactions, as per data released on 6 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chandigarh
Chandigarh led with 14% of all Annual Pass transactions, followed by Tamil Nadu (12.3%) and Delhi (11.5%).
Which became India's first port to initiate an anti-drone security system in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — V.O. Chidambaranar Port
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority became the first port in India to initiate an advanced anti-drone system.
VOC Port's anti-drone system is being implemented by Central Electronics Limited, which functions under:
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Correct answer: A — Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
CEL is a Government of India enterprise under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology.
The temporary toll plaza at Arikady, removed by the Centre on 4 February 2026, is on which National Highway?
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Correct answer: A — NH-66
The Arikady toll plaza is on NH-66 in Kasaragod district, Kerala.
The MoU signed on 3 February 2026 relates to the establishment of which entity?
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Container Shipping Line
The MoU was for establishing the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL).
The BCSL MoU aligns with which scheme announced in the Union Budget 2026-27?
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Correct answer: B — Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme
The Shipping Ministry said the MoU aligns with the Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS).
Consider the following about the MoUs signed on 3 February 2026: 1. The Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) is a signatory to the BCSL MoU. 2. The Outer Harbour project being financed is at Kandla (Deendayal Port). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The ₹15,000-crore Outer Harbour project is at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin.
What is the length of the bullet train project's second mountain tunnel (MT-6) in Palghar, whose breakthrough was announced on 3 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 454 metres
MT-6 is 454 metres long and 14.4 metres wide.
According to the Railway Minister in February 2026, by when is the bullet train corridor expected to reach Mumbai?
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Correct answer: C — 2029
He said operations would extend to Thane by 2028 and the corridor would reach Mumbai by 2029.
Consider the following about the bullet train's MT-6 tunnel: 1. It was excavated from both ends using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method. 2. It will carry only a single track, with a parallel tunnel for the other direction. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The 14.4-metre-wide MT-6 will accommodate both up and down tracks.
What is the capacity of the Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric project in Bhutan, whose early commissioning India and Bhutan discussed on 3 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 1,200 MW
Punatsangchhu-I is 1,200 MW; Punatsangchhu-II is 1,020 MW.
Up to which year did India and Bhutan assess cross-border transmission links in their February 2026 talks?
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Correct answer: C — 2040
The two sides assessed cross-border transmission links till 2040.
Consider the following, as stated by the Power Ministry in February 2026: 1. India–Bhutan hydropower cooperation began in 1961. 2. India and Bhutan signed an agreement on hydroelectric power cooperation in 2006. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Power Ministry release.
Under which scheme are the six sports infrastructure projects whose foundation stones were laid on 3 February 2026 being implemented?
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Correct answer: A — Khelo India Scheme
The six projects, costing ₹82 crore, are under the Khelo India Scheme with SAI support.
The National Forensic Sciences University, which signed an MoU with NHAI's IHMCL on 2 February 2026, is headquartered in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Gandhinagar
NFSU is an Institution of National Importance headquartered in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The Government Hospital and Research Centre at Tuem, inaugurated on 2 February 2026, is a link facility of which medical college?
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Correct answer: B — Goa Medical College, Bambolim
The Tuem hospital has been declared a facility linked to Goa Medical College, Bambolim.
SAIL signed an MoU with RITES on 2 February 2026 mainly for what?
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Correct answer: A — Leasing and maintenance of diesel locomotives
The MoU covers diesel locomotive leasing and maintenance for SAIL's internal rail network at plants and mines.
What public capital expenditure did the Union Budget 2026-27 propose for 2026-27?
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Correct answer: D — ₹12.2 lakh crore
Public capex was raised to ₹12.2 lakh crore for 2026-27.
Which new fund did the Union Budget 2026-27 announce to reassure private developers about construction-phase risks?
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Correct answer: A — Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund
The Budget announced an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund for risks during development and construction.
Under the Union Budget 2026-27, how much will each City Economic Region get for implementing its plan?
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Correct answer: B — ₹5,000 crore over 5 years
Each City Economic Region gets ₹5,000 crore over five years through a challenge mode with results-based financing.
Consider the following about the Union Budget 2026-27: 1. A ₹100 crore incentive is offered to a city for a single municipal bond issue of more than ₹1,000 crore. 2. Dedicated REITs are proposed to recycle real-estate assets of CPSEs. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as listed in the Budget highlights.
What record capital expenditure was planned for Indian Railways in the Union Budget 2026-27?
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Correct answer: A — ₹2,93,030 crore
A record capex of ₹2,93,030 crore was planned for Indian Railways.
The new dedicated freight corridor announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 will connect Dankuni with which city?
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Correct answer: B — Surat
The 2,052 km dedicated freight corridor will link Dankuni in the east with Surat in the west.
Which of the following is NOT among the seven high-speed rail corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026-27?
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Correct answer: D — Delhi–Amritsar
The seven are Mumbai–Pune, Pune–Hyderabad, Hyderabad–Bengaluru, Hyderabad–Chennai, Chennai–Bengaluru, Delhi–Varanasi and Varanasi–Siliguri.
Consider the following about the transport proposals in the Union Budget 2026-27: 1. The rollout of 20 new National Waterways will begin with NW-5 in Odisha, linking Talcher and Angul to the ports of Paradip and Dhamra. 2. The Coastal Cargo Promotion Scheme aims to raise the share of inland waterways and coastal shipping to 12% by 2047. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct; the target is to raise the share from 6% to 12% by 2047.
Which airport in Punjab was renamed Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport on 1 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Adampur Airport
Adampur Airport was renamed on Sant Ravidass Jayanti; the PM inaugurated a terminal at Halwara the same day.
Halwara Airport, whose terminal building was inaugurated on 1 February 2026, mainly serves which city?
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Correct answer: A — Ludhiana
The PM said the Halwara terminal is a moment of joy for Ludhiana and surrounding areas.
In January 2026 the Tamil Nadu CM inaugurated a new Government Law College at Kazhanivasal in which town?
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Correct answer: A — Karaikudi
The Hindu/TOI: The Government Law College is at Kazhanivasal in Karaikudi, Sivaganga district.
The auditorium of the Chettinad Agriculture College and Research Institute, opened in January 2026, was named after which Bharat Ratna awardee?
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Correct answer: C — C. Subramaniam
The new auditorium was named after Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam, architect of India's Green Revolution (The Hindu, TOI).
How many route kilometres of Kavach 4.0 did Indian Railways commission on 30 January 2026, the highest in a single day?
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Correct answer: B — 472.3 km
PIB: 472.3 route km were commissioned on 30 January 2026; 324 km (Kota–Mathura) was the previous record and 1,306.3 km is the new total.
Which was the longest of the three sections where Kavach 4.0 was commissioned on 30 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Vadodara–Virar
PIB: Vadodara–Virar (344 km) on Western Railway; the others were Tuglakabad–Palwal (35 km) and Manpur–Sarmatanr (93.3 km).
Consider the following statements about Kavach 4.0 (as of 30 January 2026): 1. It is an indigenous Automatic Train Protection system. 2. It had been commissioned in all zones of Indian Railways. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB: Kavach is indigenous Automatic Train Protection; Kavach 4.0 had been commissioned across five zones (1,306.3 route km), not all zones.
Where was India Energy Week 2026 held (27–30 January 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Goa
PIB: IEW 2026 was organised in Goa from 27 to 30 January 2026.
At the close of India Energy Week 2026, the Petroleum Minister described India as the world's ___ largest energy consumer and ___ largest refiner.
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Correct answer: A — third; fourth
PIB: India is the world's third-largest energy consumer and fourth-largest refiner.
According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, the number of airports in India increased from 74 in 2014 to how many in 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 164
PIB: The number of airports increased from 74 in 2014 to 164 in 2025.
As per the Economic Survey 2025-26, international IIT campuses have been established in which two places?
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Correct answer: A — Zanzibar and Abu Dhabi
PIB: India has 23 IITs, 21 IIMs and 20 AIIMS, alongside two international IIT campuses in Zanzibar and Abu Dhabi.
Consider the following statements based on the Economic Survey 2025-26: 1. Power DISCOMs recorded a positive profit after tax for the first time in FY25. 2. Multidimensional poverty (NITI Aayog) declined to 11.28% in 2022-23. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB: DISCOMs recorded a positive PAT of ₹2,701 crore in FY25 for the first time, and MPI declined from 55.3% (2005-06) to 11.28% (2022-23).
The 100-m steel bridge completed in January 2026 for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train passes over what?
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Correct answer: A — An underground metro tunnel between Kalupur and Shahpur stations
PIB: The alignment passes over the underground metro tunnel connecting Kalupur and Shahpur metro stations in Ahmedabad; it is the 13th of 17 steel bridges in Gujarat.
Under a January 2026 MoU, Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd will set up a 150 TPD e-methanol plant at which port?
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Correct answer: A — Kandla (Deendayal Port)
PIB: APL signed an MoU with Deendayal Port Authority for a 150 TPD e-methanol plant at Kandla Port, Gujarat.
What is the approximate capital investment planned for APL's e-methanol project at Kandla (MoU of January 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — More than ₹1,200 crore
PIB: More than ₹1,200 crore will be invested; about 3,500 jobs are expected.
Under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, waste must be segregated at source into four streams. Which of the following is NOT one of these four streams?
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Correct answer: A — Construction and demolition waste
PIB: the four streams are wet waste, dry waste, sanitary waste and special care waste.
Consider the following statements about the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026: 1. They have been notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and supersede the SWM Rules, 2016. 2. An entity generating 100 kg or more of solid waste per day is a Bulk Waste Generator. 3. Environmental compensation will be levied by the Central Pollution Control Board directly. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB: notified under EP Act 1986, superseding 2016 rules; 100 kg/day is one Bulk Waste Generator threshold. CPCB prepares guidelines but SPCBs/PCCs levy the compensation, so statement 3 is wrong.
From which date will the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 come into full effect?
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Correct answer: B — 1 April 2026
PIB: the rules will come into full effect from April 1, 2026.
Wings India 2026, addressed by the Prime Minister on 28 January 2026, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Hyderabad
PIB (PMO): PM addressed the Wings India 2026 programme at Hyderabad in Telangana via video conferencing.
At Wings India 2026, the Prime Minister said the number of airports in India has risen from 70 in 2014 to more than how many today?
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Correct answer: C — 160
PIB (PMO): in 2014 India had 70 airports, while today the number has risen to more than 160.