Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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What is the outlay of the GOBARdhan Central Sector Scheme for compressed biogas launched on 1 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹23,731 crore
The scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet on 6 August 2026 with an outlay of ₹23,731 crore.
Consider the following statements about the GOBARdhan scheme (2026): 1. It is a ten-year framework from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36. 2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
GOBARdhan provides a ten-year framework from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36 and was launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, not Jal Shakti.
What administered price of compressed biogas is fixed under the GOBARdhan scheme?
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Correct answer: A — ₹2,110 per MMBtu
The scheme introduces an administered CBG price of ₹2,110 per MMBtu.
Under GOBARdhan, the CBG procurement obligation on City Gas Distribution entities from FY 2028-29 onwards is:
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Correct answer: D — 5%
The CBG Obligation is 3% in FY 2026-27, 4% in FY 2027-28 and 5% from FY 2028-29 onwards.
Under the GOBARdhan credit guarantee, what is the guarantee cap per project for women-led MSME CBG projects?
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Correct answer: A — ₹25 crore
The guarantee cap is ₹20 crore per project for general MSME projects and ₹25 crore for women-led MSME projects.
Tamil Nadu's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, rolled out by NHAI in October 2026, is at which toll plaza?
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Correct answer: D — Paranur
NHAI rolled out Tamil Nadu's first MLFF system at Paranur Toll Plaza on the Tambaram–Tindivanam section of NH-179B.
Which two technologies does the Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling at Paranur (Tamil Nadu) use to collect toll without stopping vehicles?
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Correct answer: B — ANPR and FASTag
The MLFF system uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag-based electronic toll collection.
How much financial support was approved for the Amended BharatNet Program in Maharashtra (agreement signed 1 October 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — ₹10,520 crore
₹10,520 crore financial support was approved for rolling out the Amended BharatNet Program in Maharashtra.
The Amended BharatNet Program agreement for Maharashtra (October 2026) was signed on behalf of the Department of Telecommunications by:
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Correct answer: B — Digital Bharat Nidhi
Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under DoT signed the agreement with the Maharashtra government, MDIL, BSNL and MahaIT.
Green Energy Corridor Phase-III, approved by the Cabinet in September 2026, aims to enable evacuation of up to how much renewable energy through intra-state transmission?
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Correct answer: D — 135 GW
GEC-III will strengthen the Intra-State Transmission System to evacuate up to 135 GW of renewable energy.
How much Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity is provided under Green Energy Corridor Phase-III?
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Correct answer: D — 50 GWh
The scheme provides for deployment of 50 GWh of BESS, with ₹50,000 crore earmarked for it.
What is the total outlay of Green Energy Corridor Phase-III approved on 30 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,86,405 crore
Total outlay is ₹1,86,405 crore (₹1,36,378 crore InSTS + ₹50,000 crore BESS); ₹54,082 crore is the Central Financial Support.
Consider the following statements about Green Energy Corridor Phase-III: 1. State Transmission Utilities will be the overall implementing agency. 2. The scheme is targeted to be set up by FY 2029-30. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
State Transmission Utilities are the overall implementing agency, but the scheme's target year is FY 2032-33, not 2029-30.
Which Union Ministry notified the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms for passenger vehicles in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Power
The Ministry of Power notified the new CAFE norms, effective from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032.
Consider the following statements about the new CAFE norms notified in September 2026: 1. They tighten the fuel-consumption benchmark by around 16.7% over five years. 2. The reference weight has been reduced from 1,229 kg to 1,082 kg. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The benchmark tightens from 3.996 to 3.3273 L/100 km (~16.7%); the reference weight was increased from 1,082 kg to 1,229 kg, not reduced.
Which state's Cabinet approved a 'Green Hydrogen Policy, 2026' on 30 September 2026, with its renewable energy development agency as nodal agency?
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Correct answer: A — Bihar
The Bihar Cabinet approved the draft Bihar Green Hydrogen Policy, 2026; BREDA is the nodal agency.
The Bihar Green Hydrogen Policy, 2026 is aligned with the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which the Centre launched in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2023
The Hindu reported the policy is in line with the National Green Hydrogen Mission launched by the Centre in 2023.
The Intelligent Traffic Management System for Delhi approved by the CCEA in September 2026 will be implemented by:
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Correct answer: D — Delhi Police
The CCEA approved implementation of the ITMS project by Delhi Police at ₹1,789.52 crore.
How many traffic corridors of Delhi will the Intelligent Traffic Management System (approved September 2026) cover?
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Correct answer: D — 42
The ITMS will cover 42 identified traffic corridors in three phases over 24 months.
Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3, inaugurated by Amit Shah on 29 September 2026, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi
Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3 in Delhi provides signal-free connectivity between East and South Delhi.
What is the cost of Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3, inaugurated in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,635 crore
Phase-3 cost ₹1,635 crore; the total package of projects was worth over ₹1,941 crore.
In September 2026 DGCA issued a Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR Section 7, Series B, Part XXI) setting the syllabus for a pilot licence for which type of aircraft?
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Correct answer: B — Gyroplanes
CAR Section 7, Series B, Part XXI sets out the syllabus for the gyroplane pilot licence.
The two new MEMU services approved by Indian Railways on 29 September 2026 connect Meerut City with which two stations?
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Correct answer: A — Khurja and Saharanpur
The services are Khurja–Meerut City (64573/64574) and Saharanpur–Meerut City (64580/64579).
Which city will host India Energy Week 2027?
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Correct answer: C — Kolkata
Kolkata will host IEW 2027 from 28 to 31 January 2027 at the New Town Convention Centre.
Which edition of India Energy Week will be held in Kolkata in January 2027?
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Correct answer: C — Fifth
IEW 2027 is the fifth edition; IEW debuted in Bengaluru in 2023 and the fourth edition was in Goa in 2026.
The FASTag Annual Pass, which crossed one crore passes in September 2026, was launched on which date?
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Correct answer: A — 15 August 2025
The FASTag Annual Pass was launched on 15 August 2025.
The FASTag Annual Pass is valid for one year or how many toll plaza crossings, whichever is earlier?
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Correct answer: C — 200
A one-time fee of ₹3,075 gives one year's validity or 200 toll plaza crossings.
The new tri-weekly express approved on 28 September 2026 connects Kurnool City with which coastal town of Andhra Pradesh via Vijayawada?
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Correct answer: B — Machilipatnam
The Machilipatnam–Kurnool City Express runs 499 km via Vijayawada on South Coast Railway.
The Barbil–Bolanikhadan doubling project approved in September 2026 mainly serves the movement of which commodity?
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Correct answer: B — Iron ore and pellets
The section carries high-grade iron ore and pellets from SAIL's Bolani mines and private sidings to steel plants and ports.
In September 2026 Indian Railways approved Kavach 4.0 on 614.75 route km of which division?
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Correct answer: B — Varanasi Division
Kavach 4.0 was approved on 614.75 route km of the Varanasi Division of North Eastern Railway at ₹223 crore.
NMDC's 2 MTPA pellet plant commissioned in September 2026 is located at which place in Chhattisgarh?
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Correct answer: B — Nagarnar
The pellet plant is at Nagarnar, Bastar, linked by a 135 km slurry pipeline to Bacheli.
How long is the slurry pipeline in NMDC's ₹5,427 crore project, carrying iron ore concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar?
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Correct answer: C — 135 km
The 135 km, 15 MTPA slurry pipeline carries concentrate from Bacheli to Nagarnar instead of by road.
Consider the following statements about the NMDC project commissioned in 2026: 1. The pellet plant uses Straight Grate Induration technology. 2. It processes fines and slimes from the Bailadila mines. 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 Steel release.
India's first LNG-powered train was flagged off on 27 September 2026 from which railway station?
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Correct answer: D — Sabarmati
Amit Shah flagged off the country's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad.
A maintenance shed for which class of 12,000-hp twin-section locomotives was inaugurated at Sabarmati in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — WAG-12
Shah inaugurated the WAG-12 maintenance shed; one WAG-12 can haul nearly as much freight as 600 trucks.
Consider the following statements made by Amit Shah at Sabarmati (2026): 1. Railway diesel consumption fell to 108 crore litres in 2024–25. 2. Railway electrification has reached 100%. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (down from 293 crore litres in 2015–16). Statement 2 is wrong: electrification stands at 99.6%, with 0.4% remaining.
India's first port-based e-methanol plant, whose foundation stone was laid on 26 September 2026, is located at which port?
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Correct answer: B — Deendayal Port, Kandla
The plant is coming up at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gandhidham, Gujarat.
Which company is Deendayal Port Authority's partner in the Kandla e-methanol project?
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Correct answer: D — Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd
The project is a joint initiative of DPA and Namrup-based Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd (APCL).
What is the planned total capacity of the Kandla e-methanol plant?
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Correct answer: A — 150 tonnes per day
Total capacity is 150 TPD: Phase I adds 50 TPD and Phase II a further 100 TPD.
Consider the following statements about the Kandla e-methanol plant: 1. Deendayal Port Authority and its partner share capital equally (50:50). 2. The plant is expected to produce e-methanol at about US$1,300 per tonne. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. The DPA:APCL capital ratio is 76:24, and the expected cost is about US$750 per tonne; US$1,300 is the global rate.
The ₹108 crore four-lane road over bridge between Guntur and Nambur, whose foundation stone was laid on 26 September 2026, is in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh
Guntur and Nambur are in Andhra Pradesh; the ROB will eliminate Level Crossing Gate No. 3.
The ₹166.5 crore four-lane Road Over Bridge at Alkapuri approved by Indian Railways in September 2026 is in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Vadodara
The Alkapuri ROB is in Vadodara Division of Western Railway, Gujarat.
Kavach 4.0 was commissioned for the first time on South Central Railway on which section?
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Correct answer: D — Malkajgiri–Kamareddi
Kavach was upgraded from Version 3.2 to 4.0 over 108 route km on the Malkajgiri–Kamareddi section of Hyderabad Division.
Kavach, being upgraded to Version 4.0 by Indian Railways, is what kind of system?
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Correct answer: A — Automatic Train Protection system
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that helps the loco pilot keep trains within speed limits.
Consider the following about Kavach 4.0: 1. Kavach 4.0 provides a station-to-station Kavach interface through optical fibre cable. 2. Kavach 4.0 can interface directly with existing electronic interlocking systems. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are among the key improvements listed for Kavach 4.0, along with higher location accuracy and better signal information in bigger yards.
How many MoUs did the Ministry of Civil Aviation sign with States/UTs on 22 September 2026 under the next phase of UDAN?
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Correct answer: D — 21
A total of 21 MoUs were signed between the Ministry, participating States/UTs and AAI.
Which body is the implementing agency of the UDAN scheme?
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Correct answer: B — Airports Authority of India
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is the implementing agency under UDAN and is a party to the 21 MoUs.
As stated in September 2026, how many routes has UDAN operationalised since its launch?
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Correct answer: A — 687
UDAN has operationalised 687 routes and 95 aerodromes, with over 3.66 lakh flights.
Consider the following about Modified UDAN: 1. Promotion of indigenous manufacturing is one of its four pillars. 2. Modified UDAN targets 120 new destinations over the next ten years. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The four pillars are affordability, sustainability, a Challenge Mode framework and indigenous manufacturing; the MoS cited 120 new destinations and 4 crore more passengers over ten years.
The Dallirajhara–Rowghat new rail line, whose final section was inspected by CRS on 22 September 2026, is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Chhattisgarh
The line is under the Raipur Division of South East Central Railway in Chhattisgarh.
The Dallirajhara–Rowghat line will help transport iron ore to which steel plant?
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Correct answer: B — Bhilai Steel Plant
The new line will facilitate iron ore transportation to the Bhilai Steel Plant.
Consider the following about the Dallirajhara–Rowghat rail project: 1. The Taroki–Rowghat section is a double-line, non-electrified stretch. 2. The total length of the Dallirajhara–Rowghat line is 17.5 km. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. Taroki–Rowghat is a single-line electrified broad-gauge section of 17.5 km; the whole Dallirajhara–Rowghat line is 95 km.
How many km of access-controlled high-speed corridors does the Viksit Bharat 2047 roadmap envisage, as cited by NHAI in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 50,000 km
The roadmap envisages 50,000 km of access-controlled high-speed corridors.
Consider the following about NHAI's guidelines of September 2026: 1. The guidelines cover high-speed access-controlled National Highways other than Expressways. 2. The guidelines apply only to brownfield upgrades of existing highways. 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 guidelines apply to all upcoming 4/6-lane greenfield and brownfield corridors.
As per the Coal Ministry in September 2026, roughly how much is the total estimated cost of Coal India's four coal-to-chemicals projects?
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Correct answer: C — ₹69,346 crore
The four coal-to-chemicals initiatives together account for about ₹69,346 crore.
Talcher Fertilizers Ltd, a Coal India coal-to-chemicals project, is designed to produce which product?
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Correct answer: A — Urea
Talcher Fertilizers has a capacity of 1.27 MMTPA of urea; Bharat Coal Gasification & Chemicals is the ammonium nitrate project.
Coal India's phased Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) pilot is being carried out at which site?
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Correct answer: D — Kasta West Block, Eastern Coalfields
The UCG pilot is at the Kasta West Block of Eastern Coalfields Ltd; Phase I was completed on 31 May 2025.
Consider the following about Coal India's diversification portfolio (September 2026): 1. It includes a 2×800 MW ultra-supercritical expansion at Chandrapura. 2. It includes about 5,500 MW of commissioned solar capacity. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Coal India's commissioned solar capacity is about 550 MW, not 5,500 MW.
The Indora Chowk–Dighori flyover in Nagpur, inaugurated on 19 September 2026, is to be named after whom?
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Correct answer: D — Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
CM Devendra Fadnavis announced the flyover will be named after Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar to mark the RSS centenary year.
Which construction technology was used for Nagpur's Indora Chowk–Dighori flyover to allow longer spans between piers?
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Correct answer: A — Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC)
The flyover was built using UHPFRC, which allowed longer spans and fewer supports.
Consider the following about the Indora Chowk–Dighori flyover: 1. The flyover is on National Highway 353D. 2. The flyover was built by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The flyover was built by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
In September 2026, Indian Railways approved Kavach 4.0 on how many route kilometres of the Lucknow Division?
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Correct answer: C — 607.7 route km
Kavach 4.0 was approved on 607.7 route km of the Lucknow Division at a cost of ₹252 crore.
Kavach, being installed on the Lucknow Division, is what kind of system?
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Correct answer: B — An indigenous Automatic Train Protection system
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that helps prevent Signal Passing at Danger.
In September 2026, Indian Railways approved upgrading the electric traction system from 1x25 kV to 2x25 kV on which section?
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Correct answer: C — Savalyapuram–Guntur
The ₹142 crore upgrade covers the 73 route km Savalyapuram–Guntur section of South Coast Railway.
What is the length of the Mukutban–Gadchandur new rail line approved in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 38.21 km
The new line is 38.21 km long and will cost ₹493 crore.
The Mukutban–Gadchandur new line falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: C — South Central Railway
The line was approved in South Central Railway.
What is the length of the Chouk–Karjat section approved for doubling in September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 10.86 km
The Chouk–Karjat section is 10.86 km long; the doubling will cost ₹497 crore.