Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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At which toll plaza did NHAI launch Rajasthan's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Daulatpura
Rajasthan's first MLFF system was launched at the Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48.
The MLFF tolling system launched by NHAI integrates FASTag-based Electronic Toll Collection with which technology?
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Correct answer: B — Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
MLFF integrates ANPR technology with FASTag-based Electronic Toll Collection for barrier-less tolling.
Under NHAI's MLFF system, within how many hours of an E-Notice must a user with an insufficient or invalid FASTag pay the normal user fee?
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Correct answer: A — 72 hours
Such users must pay the normal user fee within 72 hours of the E-Notice.
The revived Qadian–Beas New Railway Line, announced in June 2026, is located in which State?
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Correct answer: A — Punjab
The line connects Qadian in Gurdaspur district with Beas in Amritsar district in Punjab's Majha region.
What is the length and estimated cost of the Qadian–Beas New Railway Line revived in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 39.68 km, about ₹1,400 crore
The 39.68-km broad-gauge corridor has an estimated cost of about ₹1,400 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Qadian–Beas rail project: 1. It was first approved in 1928–29 by the then North-Western Railway. 2. It will be executed by Northern Railway and include deployment of Kavach. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Railways release.
Scientists at which DST institute developed the electrolyte additive BDIM for aqueous zinc ion batteries (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Institute of Nano Science and Technology
BDIM was developed by scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), an autonomous institute of DST.
Consider the following statements about aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs), as described by DST in June 2026: 1. AZIBs are emerging as low-cost, safe alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. 2. Zinc dendrite growth and the hydrogen evolution reaction hinder their commercialisation. 3. The BDIM additive works by replacing the zinc anode with lithium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: BDIM adsorbs on the zinc surface and regulates the Inner Helmholtz Plane.
What was the theme of Bharat Buildcon 2026, inaugurated at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 18 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — One Nation, One Expo
Bharat Buildcon 2026 was held under the theme 'One Nation, One Expo'.
Bharat Buildcon 2026 brought together participants from how many countries, across how many building material segments?
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Correct answer: C — Over 90 countries, 24 segments
The exhibition brings together participants from over 90 countries and 100 Indian cities across 24 building material segments.
According to Pralhad Joshi (June 2026), how many States have notified dedicated Green Hydrogen Policies?
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Correct answer: A — Six
Six States have notified dedicated Green Hydrogen Policies; seven others have integrated hydrogen into existing frameworks and four more are finalising policies.
Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, incentives have been awarded to 15 companies to set up how much indigenous electrolyser manufacturing capacity?
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Correct answer: C — 3,000 MW per annum
Financial incentives have been awarded to 15 companies to establish 3,000 MW per annum of electrolyser manufacturing capacity.
The Adipur–Bhuj section approved for doubling at ₹493 crore in June 2026 lies in which region and railway zone?
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Correct answer: B — Kutch, Western Railway
The 49-km Adipur–Bhuj section is in the Kutch region of Gujarat on Western Railway.
How much additional freight movement will the doubled Adipur–Bhuj line enable?
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Correct answer: C — 12 MTPA
The doubled line is expected to enable an additional 12 MTPA of freight movement.
Under the NCR Regional Plan-2041, how many semi-greenfield 'Namo Cities' are proposed, as per the NCRPB's 42nd meeting (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — Four
Four semi-greenfield cities described as Namo Cities are proposed under Regional Plan-2041.
Who chaired the 42nd meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board on 16 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Manohar Lal
The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, who is Chairman of the NCRPB.
What is the area of the National Capital Region, as stated by MoHUA in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 55,083 sq km
The NCR spans 55,083 sq km across the NCT of Delhi and 27 districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about the National Capital Region (NCR) as described at the NCRPB's 42nd meeting: 1. The NCR includes the NCT of Delhi and 27 districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. 2. The NCR contributes about 8% of India's GDP. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MoHUA release.
Which city, served by the Champa–Korba third line approved in June 2026, is described by the Ministry of Railways as the 'Power Capital of India'?
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Correct answer: B — Korba
Korba, widely known as the 'Power Capital of India', hosts a large number of thermal power plants.
The Champa–Korba Third Line project approved in June 2026 belongs to which railway zone and costs about how much?
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Correct answer: D — South East Central Railway, ₹755 crore
The 42-km project is of South East Central Railway (SECR) at an estimated cost of ₹755 crore.
Under NHAI's shift to predictive asset management (June 2026), which equipment is used to assess the structural health of pavements and detect weakening sections?
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Correct answer: B — Falling Weight Deflectometer
NHAI uses Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) testing to assess the structural health of pavements before visible failures emerge.
Kavach installation sanctioned in June 2026 for the balance sections of Northern Railway's Ambala Division covers how many route kilometres?
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Correct answer: A — 811 route km
The Ambala Division project covers 811 route km at a cost of ₹201 crore.
Which of the following routes is covered by the Kavach work sanctioned for the Ambala Division in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kalka–Chandigarh–New Morinda–Sahnewal
The release lists Kalka–Chandigarh–New Morinda–Sahnewal among the covered routes, along with Ambala Cantonment–Ludhiana and others.
Consider the following statements about the Kavach sanction for Western Railway's Ahmedabad Division announced in June 2026: 1. The work covers 598 route km and 48 block sections. 2. Kavach Version 4.0 will be installed. 3. No Kavach work had been sanctioned in the division before this. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Kavach had earlier been sanctioned on about 702 route km of the division.
According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (June 2026), the National Highway network grew from about 91,287 km in 2014 to over how many km in FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — 1,46,572 km
The network grew to over 1,46,572 km in FY 2025-26, nearly 61% more than in 2014.
What is the planned length of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, set to become India's longest access-controlled expressway?
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Correct answer: A — About 1,386 km
The Delhi–Mumbai Expressway has a planned length of about 1,386 km and an estimated cost of around ₹1 lakh crore.
Consider the following statements about the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway and highway construction: 1. The first completed section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, the 246-km Delhi–Dausa–Lalsot stretch, was inaugurated on 12 February 2023. 2. National Highway construction pace reached nearly 34 km per day in 2025. 3. The Delhi–Mumbai Expressway passes through Punjab. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the expressway connects Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), which marked 50 years in June 2026, functions under which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
NIUA is a think tank under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
What was the theme of NIUA's golden jubilee celebrations held on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Resilient Urban India @2047
The golden jubilee was organised under the theme 'Resilient Urban India @2047'.
Consider the following statements about NIUA's 50-year celebration: 1. The exhibition traced NIUA's work since 1976. 2. The celebration was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs release.
Air India Flight AI-171, the subject of an AAIB interim statement on 12 June 2026, was which aircraft type?
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Correct answer: D — Boeing 787-8
AI-171 was a Boeing 787-8 operating from Ahmedabad to London.
Which ICAO Annex sets the international standards under which the AAIB is investigating the AI-171 accident?
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Correct answer: B — Annex 13
The investigation follows the standards and recommended practices of ICAO Annex 13.
Consider the following statements about the AI-171 accident investigation: 1. The AAIB is investigating under the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017. 2. The Final Report will be released after the international review and consultation prescribed under ICAO Annex 13. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the AAIB interim statement of 12 June 2026.
What cap is included in the diesel retail supply order notified by the Petroleum Ministry on 12 June 2026, which the ministry said is far above a private vehicle's need?
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Correct answer: B — 200 litres
The order includes a 200-litre cap aimed at bulk buyers, not ordinary motorists.
According to the Petroleum Ministry, in how many districts did diesel sales at PSU OMC retail outlets grow by more than 10% in May 2026 over May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 327
327 districts recorded more than 10% growth, and 80 districts saw growth above 30%.
What was the main reason given by the Petroleum Ministry for bulk diesel buyers shifting to PSU retail outlets in 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Difference between bulk and retail diesel prices
Industrial and institutional consumers shifted to retail outlets because of the difference between bulk and retail diesel prices.
Where did the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum conclude on 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi
The Forum concluded at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi, with a Ministerial Declaration.
India hosted the BRICS Urbanisation Forum in 2026 for which time?
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Correct answer: C — Fourth
India hosted it for the fourth time, after New Delhi (2013), Visakhapatnam (2016) and a virtual edition (2021).
Consider the following statements about the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum: 1. It was hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under India's BRICS Chairship in 2026. 2. It was inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal. 3. It was a one-day event. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: it was a two-day Forum.
Between which two post offices did the Department of Posts launch drone-based mail transmission from 12 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mandi HPO and Rehardhar BO
The service runs between Mandi Head Post Office and Rehardhar Branch Post Office in Himachal Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the Department of Posts drone mail initiative (June 2026): 1. Drone transmission has cut the Mandi–Rehardhar transit time from over two hours to about seven minutes. 2. Drone mail is planned on around 150 routes in Himachal Pradesh and Assam over the next two to three months. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated in the Ministry of Communications release.
The tripartite MoU signed on 11 June 2026 to facilitate mineral oil operations in boundary areas involved the Government of India and which two states?
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Correct answer: B — Assam and Nagaland
The MoU was signed between the Government of India, Assam and Nagaland for the Assam–Nagaland boundary areas.
According to the Home Minister, the Assam–Nagaland mineral oil MoU (June 2026) could raise the current extraction capacity of about 1,000–1,500 barrels per day by how much?
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Correct answer: D — More than tenfold
Amit Shah said the current capacity of 1,000–1,500 barrels per day could increase by more than tenfold.
Consider the following statements about the tripartite MoU signed on 11 June 2026: 1. The Chief Ministers of Assam and Nagaland were present at the signing. 2. The MoU covers petroleum exploration and production in identified 'Areas of Interest'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Himanta Biswa Sarma and Neiphiu Rio were present, and the MoU covers 'Areas of Interest' for exploration and production.
Where did the Ministry of Coal hold a roadshow on coal and lignite gasification projects on 11 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Hyderabad
The roadshow on coal and lignite gasification projects was held in Hyderabad.
Consider the following statements made by the Coal Minister at the June 2026 gasification roadshow: 1. India has nearly 400 billion tonnes of coal reserves, the fifth largest in the world. 2. India is the world's second-largest producer and consumer of coal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
G. Kishan Reddy made both points in his keynote at the Hyderabad roadshow.
The 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter inaugurated on 11 June 2026 is located at Ramgarh in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Jaisalmer
The transmitter is at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, in the border region of Rajasthan.
With the Ramgarh transmitter, the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan has risen to how many?
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Correct answer: D — 39
The PIB release says the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan has increased to 39.
Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro, approved by the Cabinet on 10 June 2026, connects Koteshwar Road to which destination?
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Correct answer: C — Airport
Phase 2(A) is the Koteshwar Road to Airport corridor.
What is the length of the Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2(A) corridor approved in June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 6.032 km
The corridor is 6.032 km; 77.63 km is the total Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar network once it opens.
Consider the following statements about Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2(A): 1. It will have five stations, of which one is underground. 2. Its completion cost including interest during construction is ₹2,169.04 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Phase 2(A) has five stations (four elevated, one underground) and costs ₹2,169.04 crore including IDC.
CSIR-CRRI signed an MoA on 10 June 2026 with the PWD of which state to implement the CAQM framework on paving and greening of urban roads?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
The MoA was signed with the PWD, Government of Uttar Pradesh, for the UP part of the NCR.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), whose framework on urban roads is being implemented in UP, derives its statutory basis from:
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Correct answer: B — The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
CAQM is constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 (Act 29 of 2021), administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The Cabinet on 10 June 2026 approved the first General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) project in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Andhra Pradesh
The GPRA at the New Capital City, Amaravati, is the first GPRA project in Andhra Pradesh.
How many dwelling units will the GPRA campus at Amaravati have?
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Correct answer: C — 1,504
The campus will have 11 towers with 1,504 dwelling units; 1,972 is the number of equivalent car spaces.
The Zojila Tunnel, whose main tunnel breakthrough was achieved on 9 June 2026, will provide all-weather connectivity between:
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Correct answer: A — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Zojila Tunnel will establish year-round connectivity between Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Zojila Tunnel is being built between Baltal and Minamarg on which National Highway?
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Correct answer: C — NH-1
The tunnel is being built between Baltal and Minamarg on National Highway-1.
On completion of the Zojila Tunnel, travel time between Sonamarg and Minamarg is expected to fall from nearly two hours to about:
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Correct answer: D — 30 minutes
Travel time between Sonamarg and Minamarg will reduce from nearly two hours to about 30 minutes.
Consider the following statements about the Zojila Tunnel Project: 1. It is a nearly 14 km long bi-directional tunnel. 2. It is being built at a cost of about ₹6,800 crore at altitudes of 2,900–3,310 metres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both facts are stated in the MoRTH release of 9 June 2026.
Where will the first large-scale solar power project on defence land, approved by the Raksha Mantri in June 2026, be set up?
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Correct answer: B — Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh
The project will come up at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment), Uttar Pradesh.
What is the capacity of the Solar-BESS project approved on defence land at Sitapur?
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Correct answer: D — 250 MW
It is a 250 MW Solar Power Project with Battery Energy Storage System.
Through which entity will the Sitapur Solar-BESS project on defence land be developed?
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Correct answer: A — NTPC
The project will be developed through NTPC under the Ministry of Defence's initiative for optimum use of vacant defence land.
BHAVYA, whose portal was launched on 8 June 2026, stands for:
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Correct answer: A — Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana
BHAVYA is the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana.
Which organisation is the Project Management Agency for the BHAVYA scheme?
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Correct answer: C — NICDC
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) is designated as the Project Management Agency.
Consider the following statements about the BHAVYA scheme: 1. It aims to develop 100 industrial parks with a Cabinet-approved outlay of ₹33,660 crore. 2. Land for the parks will be provided by the Central Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: land will be provided by the State Governments, while the Centre supports infrastructure through NICDC.
What is the sanctioned cost of the Mararikulam–Alappuzha doubling project approved on 8 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹220.51 crore
The 10.65 km doubling has a sanctioned cost of ₹220.51 crore.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Mararikulam–Alappuzha section is the only remaining single-line stretch on the Ernakulam–Turavur–Alappuzha–Ambalapuzha–Kayankulam corridor. 2. Alappuzha is the smallest district of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Statement 1 is from the Railway Ministry release; statement 2 is from the Alappuzha district website.
The project sanctioned on 8 June 2026 for the Bengaluru–Tumkur section involves:
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Correct answer: D — Converting 1x25 kV electric traction to 2x25 kV
The existing 1x25 kV electric traction system will be converted to 2x25 kV over 120 track km at ₹162.57 crore.
The CURE-1 app, launched by Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy on 7 June 2026, was designed and developed by:
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Correct answer: C — Centre for Good Governance
The Centre for Good Governance (CGG) designed and developed the CURE-1 web application and mobile app.
What is the CURE-1 app launched in Telangana on 7 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — A common platform to pay property tax, electricity and water bills and traffic e-challans
CURE-1 (Common Unified Billing and Collection System) lets citizens pay property tax, electricity and water bills and traffic e-challans on one platform.
Among the Malkajgiri works launched on 7 June 2026, which one carries a cost of ₹960 crore?
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Correct answer: D — Alternative roads around the AOC Centre
The alternative roads around the AOC Centre cost ₹960 crore; the flyover costs ₹416 crore and the MMC office ₹98 crore.
According to the Petroleum Ministry on 7 June 2026, what effective price does a PMUY beneficiary pay for a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder?
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Correct answer: A — ₹642
A PMUY beneficiary pays an effective ₹642; the general Delhi consumer pays ₹942.
What targeted subsidy do Ujjwala households receive on LPG, as stated on 7 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹300 a cylinder on the first four refills each year
Ujjwala households receive ₹300 a cylinder on the first four refills each year — ₹1,200 per beneficiary a year.
Consider the following statements based on the Petroleum Ministry's note of 7 June 2026: 1. Cumulative under-recovery on domestic LPG reached ₹60,000 crore by the end of the last financial year. 2. The Union Cabinet approved compensation of ₹30,000 crore to the oil marketing companies. 3. The Saudi CP for LPG has fallen by about 46% since February. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Saudi CP for LPG has risen by about 46% since February.