Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
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India's non-fossil fuel installed power capacity crossed which milestone as on 31 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 300 GW
Non-fossil capacity reached 300.50 GW, over 60% of the 500 GW target for 2030.
Which source contributes the second-largest share of India's non-fossil power capacity as on 31 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Wind
Wind (58.14 GW) is second after solar (164.59 GW), just ahead of hydro (57.24 GW).
What share of India's total installed electricity capacity came from non-fossil sources as of July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Over 54%
Non-fossil sources make up over 54% of India's total installed capacity of around 552 GW.
Consider the following statements about India's non-fossil power capacity as on 31 July 2026: 1. Nuclear power capacity exceeds bio-power capacity. 2. A record 55.29 GW of non-fossil capacity was added in 2025-26. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Nuclear capacity (8.78 GW) is lower than bio-power (11.75 GW); a record 55.29 GW was added in 2025-26.
How many houses had been sanctioned under PMAY-Urban and PMAY-U 2.0 as of August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Over 1.25 crore
Over 1.25 crore houses had been sanctioned, of which more than 1 crore were completed and delivered.
How many houses were sanctioned at the 8th CSMC meeting under PMAY-U 2.0 held on 6 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Over 2.09 lakh
The 8th CSMC meeting sanctioned over 2.09 lakh houses for EWS families, 2.03 lakh of them allotted to women.
Consider the following statements about PMAY-Urban as of August 2026: 1. About 1 crore of the sanctioned houses are allotted to women, as female heads or in joint ownership. 2. The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee under PMAY-U 2.0 is chaired by the Union Housing Minister. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. 1 crore houses are allotted to women; the 8th CSMC was chaired by Satendra Singh, Secretary, Department of Urban Development, not the Minister.
What is the name of the integrated digital maritime governance platform launched by Sarbananda Sonowal in Mumbai on 8 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — E-Samudra
E-Samudra integrates services for seafarers, shipping companies and ports; e-NAVIK is a separate 24x7 grievance system.
Which directorate organised the stakeholder interaction at which E-Samudra was launched in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Directorate General of Maritime Administration
The event was organised by the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) under the Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry.
In the context of seafarer welfare initiatives showcased in August 2026, what does 'd-SEA' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Digital Seafarers Employment Agreement
d-SEA is the Digital Seafarers Employment Agreement, showcased alongside E-Samudra and e-NAVIK.
What did Oil Marketing Companies' nationwide testing of E20 petrol, announced on 8 August 2026, conclude about claims of 500 ppm chloride and moisture?
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Correct answer: B — The claims were not validated and quality was within limits
The OMCs said fuel quality stayed within prescribed limits and the claims of 500 ppm chloride and moisture were not validated.
How many abandoned mines had South Eastern Coalfields Limited scientifically closed, the highest among Coal India subsidiaries, as of August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 28
SECL had scientifically closed 28 abandoned mines out of 54 identified, the highest among Coal India subsidiaries.
Consider the following statements about SECL's scientific mine closure programme: 1. SECL accounts for 67% of all abandoned mines scientifically closed in India. 2. District Mine Closure Advisory Committees have been set up in its operational districts in Jharkhand and Odisha. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The committees are in SECL's 10 operational districts in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
What does 'MSS+' stand for in the indigenous road technology presented by CSIR-CRRI to the Rajasthan government in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus
MSS+ is CSIR-CRRI's Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus, a low-emission road construction and maintenance technology.
What is the total outlay of the GOBARdhan Compressed Biogas scheme approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 23,731 crore
The Cabinet approved GOBARdhan with a total outlay of Rs 23,731 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36.
What stable administered price for Compressed Biogas does the GOBARdhan scheme introduce?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 2,110 per MMBTU
GOBARdhan introduces a stable administered CBG price of Rs 2,110 per MMBTU.
Which ministry administers the GOBARdhan Compressed Biogas scheme approved in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas as one platform across the CBG value chain.
Consider the following statements about the GOBARdhan scheme: 1. It will be implemented from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36. 2. Eligible greenfield CBG projects can get capital assistance of up to Rs 2 crore per tonne per day of installed capacity. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the Cabinet decision of 6 August 2026.
The 4-lane Guwahati–Tezpur corridor approved by the CCEA in August 2026 is being developed along which National Highway?
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Correct answer: B — NH-15
The 135.87 km corridor from Baihata Chariali to Tezpur is on NH-15 in Assam.
In which mode will the Guwahati–Tezpur corridor on NH-15 be developed?
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Correct answer: C — Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll)
The project will be developed on Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) mode at a capital cost of Rs 8,970.20 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Guwahati–Tezpur corridor approved in August 2026: 1. It includes an Emergency Landing Facility in the Tezpur bypass, finalised with the Indian Air Force. 2. The total project length is about 235 km. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The project length is 135.87 km; the 4.9 km Emergency Landing Facility is in the Tezpur bypass.
India's installed data centre capacity has grown from 375 MW in 2020 to about how much, as stated by MeitY in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 1,575 MW
MeitY said installed capacity grew from 375 MW in 2020 to about 1,575 MW.
What was India's crude steel production in April–July 2026, as per Steel Ministry data released in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 56.3 million tonnes
Crude steel output was 56.3 MT in April–July 2026, up 2.6% from 54.9 MT a year earlier.
What uniform registration fee will Container Train Operators pay under the single All India licence approved by Indian Railways in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 25 crore
CTOs will pay a uniform registration fee of Rs 25 crore under the single All India licence.
Consider the following statements about the container train licensing reform of August 2026: 1. The existing route-wise categorisation of licences will be discontinued. 2. The reform was made by amending the Model Concession Agreement of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Indian Railways approved modifications to its own Model Concession Agreement for container train operators.
For how many new Flying Training Organisations were Letters of Intent awarded by the Civil Aviation Minister on 5 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 11
LoIs were awarded for 11 new FTOs across seven AAI airports.
By how many cadets per year is India's pilot training capacity expected to rise with the 11 new FTOs announced in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 750
The 11 new FTOs are expected to raise annual pilot training capacity by 750 cadets.
Consider the following statements about India's pilot training ecosystem as of August 2026: 1. Forty-one Flying Training Organisations operate from 63 flying bases. 2. The 11 new FTOs will be located at 11 different AAI airports. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The 11 new FTOs will be spread across seven AAI airports.
Noemi Aerospace (Elfly AS), with which Pawan Hans signed an MoU on electric seaplanes in August 2026, is from which country?
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Correct answer: D — Norway
Pawan Hans signed the non-binding MoU with Noemi Aerospace (Elfly AS) of Norway.
As of August 2026, how many coal blocks have been successfully auctioned since commercial coal mining began in 2020?
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Correct answer: B — 147
With the six blocks of August 2026, 147 coal blocks have been auctioned since 2020, with a production capacity of 377.974 MTPA.
Consider the following statements about the coal block auctions concluded on 4 August 2026: 1. The highest final offer, 37.50%, was for the Tara (Revised) block in Chhattisgarh. 2. All six blocks auctioned were fully explored blocks. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: four blocks were fully explored and two partially explored.
In August 2026, PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana crossed which milestone of rooftop solar households?
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Correct answer: C — 50 lakh
The scheme crossed 50.06 lakh beneficiary households with rooftop solar installations.
What is the financial outlay of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
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Correct answer: D — ₹75,021 crore
The scheme has an outlay of ₹75,021 crore; ₹28,024 crore is the subsidy released so far through DBT.
Consider the following statements about PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana as of August 2026: 1. Rooftop solar capacity of about 25 GW has been commissioned under the scheme. 2. About 20 lakh rooftop solar installations were recorded in the ten years before the scheme. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: 14.8 GW has been commissioned, and only 7.94 lakh installations were recorded in the previous ten years.
Air India flight AI2379, which suffered a sudden altitude loss on 4 August 2026, was operated by which aircraft type?
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Correct answer: A — Airbus A320
AI2379 was operated by an Airbus A320, registration VT-EXO.
Which body is investigating the AI2379 occurrence, classified as a Serious Incident?
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Correct answer: C — Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
The occurrence was classified as a Serious Incident and taken up for investigation by the AAIB under ICAO protocols.
Consider the following statements about the AI2379 incident of 4 August 2026: 1. France's BEA, along with Airbus, is assisting the investigation as the authority of the State of Design and Manufacture. 2. The aircraft lost about 3,000 feet of altitude during cruise. 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 altitude variation was about 300 feet.
How much freight did Indian Railways load in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 141.3 million tonnes
Indian Railways loaded 141.3 MT in July 2026 against 129.7 MT in July 2025, a 9% rise.
Which commodity recorded the highest year-on-year growth in railway loading in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Iron ore
Iron ore loading grew 22.2%, ahead of fertilisers (12%) and coal and food grains (11.5% each).
CSIR–CRRI's field surveys for the 'Standard Framework for Paving and Greening of Urban Roads in Delhi NCR', begun in August 2026, are supported by which body?
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Correct answer: D — Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)
The project is supported by CAQM; CSIR–CRRI flagged off an indigenous Network Survey Vehicle for it.
What was coal production from captive and commercial mines in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 14.78 million tonnes
Production was 14.78 MT (up 9.61%), while dispatches were 17.49 MT.
What was India's total coal production in July 2026 (provisional)?
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Correct answer: A — 69.75 million tonnes
Production was 69.75 MT, up 7.51% from 64.88 MT; 86.33 MT was dispatch and 50.35 MT was Coal India's output.
By how much did India's coal dispatch grow year on year in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 17.34%
Coal dispatch grew 17.34% to 86.33 MT; production grew 7.51%.
The Ujh and Shahpurkandi projects are aimed at optimising India's use of the waters of which river?
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Correct answer: A — Ravi
Jitendra Singh said the revived Ujh and Shahpurkandi projects will optimise India's use of Ravi waters.
Which organisation is implementing the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Kathua, J&K?
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Correct answer: D — WAPCOS Ltd.
WAPCOS Ltd., a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, is implementing the project.
The new airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, inaugurated in August 2026, is to be named after which freedom fighter?
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Correct answer: B — Alluri Sitarama Raju
The PM announced the decision to name the new airport after Sri Alluri Sitarama Raju.
What was the total value of the projects launched by the PM at Bhogapuram on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Over ₹17,900 crore
The PM laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over ₹17,900 crore.
A cultural world record was set at the PM's Bhogapuram event of August 2026 with which traditional dance performed by over 13,000 tribal women?
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Correct answer: A — Dhimsa
Over 13,000 tribal women performed the traditional Dhimsa dance, setting a cultural world record.
Consider the following statements about the PM's visit to Andhra Pradesh on 1 August 2026: 1. The new airport is at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. 2. The foundation stone of a new semiconductor plant in Visakhapatnam was laid. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PMO release.
What is the approved cost of the Danapur–Fatuha multitracking project in Bihar?
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Correct answer: B — ₹976 crore
Indian Railways approved the 29-km Danapur–Fatuha multitracking at ₹976 crore.
The Danapur–Fatuha section approved for multitracking in August 2026 falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: D — East Central Railway
Danapur–Fatuha is a section of East Central Railway.
Shahjahanpur became which number barrier-free (MLFF) toll plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48 in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Third
Shahjahanpur became the third barrier-free plaza after Daulatpura and Manoharpura.
The Shahjahanpur, Daulatpura and Manoharpura MLFF toll plazas lie on which national highway?
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Correct answer: A — NH-48
All three are on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48 in Rajasthan.
By what date is the legacy waste at Delhi's Bhalswa dumpsite expected to be cleared, as per the review of 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 15 October 2026
About 99.07 lakh MT had been remediated till 31 July 2026 and the waste is expected to be cleared by 15 October 2026.
In July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved 'Samudra Manthan'. What is this scheme about?
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Correct answer: D — National offshore oil and gas exploration
Samudra Manthan is the National Offshore Exploration Scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, approved on 31 July 2026.
What is the approved outlay of the Samudra Manthan scheme approved in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 84,084 crore
The Cabinet approved Samudra Manthan with an outlay of Rs 84,084 crore for implementation up to FY 2030–31.
Consider the following statements about the Samudra Manthan scheme (July 2026): 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented through state governments. 2. It is expected to catalyse reserve accretion of over 600 MMTOE. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Samudra Manthan is a Central Sector Scheme (not Centrally Sponsored) of the Petroleum Ministry; it is expected to catalyse reserve accretion of over 600 MMTOE.
The 'Samudra Manthan' scheme approved in July 2026 translates a vision first articulated by the Prime Minister on which occasion?
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Correct answer: D — Independence Day 2025 from the Red Fort
The scheme translates the Prime Minister's vision, articulated from the Red Fort on Independence Day 2025, of a modern-day Samudra Manthan.
The 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana' approved by the Cabinet in July 2026 is meant for which type of projects?
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Correct answer: D — Floating solar PV projects with energy storage
PM-SSY is a scheme for Floating Solar Photovoltaic projects with Energy Storage Systems.
How much floating solar capacity does PM Surya Sarovar Yojana (July 2026) aim to develop?
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Correct answer: C — 5,000 MW
The scheme envisages 5,000 MW of floating solar PV with co-located storage of 10,000 MWh.
Under PM Surya Sarovar Yojana, what Central Financial Assistance is given for eligible floating solar projects after commissioning?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 1 crore per MW
CFA of Rs 1 crore per MW is provided after successful commissioning; up to Rs 50 lakh per project is separately available for feasibility studies.
Which institution estimated India's floating solar potential at about 102.18 GWp, cited in the PM-SSY Cabinet approval of July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — National Institute of Solar Energy
The approval followed an assessment by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), which estimated floating solar potential of about 102.18 GWp.
The revised Captive Policy for Port Dependent Industries approved by the Cabinet in July 2026 updates the Captive Policy of which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2016
The revised policy updates the existing Captive Policy of 2016.
Under the revised Captive Policy for major ports (July 2026), fresh capacity is to be awarded through competitive bidding with which feature?
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Correct answer: B — Right of First Refusal (RoFR)
The policy provides for competitive bidding with a Right of First Refusal (RoFR) to unlock fresh capacity at major ports.
In July 2026 the Assam Cabinet approved two proposed reserve forests for notification as reserve forests. In which district are they located?
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Correct answer: C — Goalpara
Both proposed reserve forests notified as reserve forests are in Goalpara district.
Under the Assam Compressed Biogas Policy 2026, what is the maximum capital subsidy per project?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 20 crore
The capital subsidy is Rs 0.50 crore per TPD of installed capacity, subject to a ceiling of Rs 20 crore per project.
India's first sovereign-backed Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance product, launched in July 2026, was designed by which company?
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Correct answer: D — New India Assurance Company Limited
The P&I product under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool was designed by New India Assurance Company Limited.
The Protection & Indemnity insurance product launched in July 2026 falls under which pool?
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool
DFS launched the P&I product under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP).