Infrastructure & Energy Current Affairs Quiz
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
What does the 'OneTag' service on NHAI's Rajmargyatra app allow FASTag users to do?
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Correct answer: B — Change their FASTag issuer while keeping the existing tag
OneTag is a FASTag portability service: users change issuer without a new physical tag, and the FASTag ID stays the same.
According to the second India Electric Mobility Index launch, how many of India's 36 States and UTs have notified EV policies?
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Correct answer: B — 29
29 of the 36 States and UTs have notified EV policies.
Consider the following from the launch of the second India Electric Mobility Index: 1. The median State score fell from 40 to 36 over the past year. 2. India imports about half of its crude oil requirement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The median score rose from 36 to 40, and India imports nearly 89% of its crude oil needs.
On which river will the dam under the Kishau Multipurpose Project be built?
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Correct answer: A — Tons
The 232.6 m dam will be built on the Tons river along the Uttarakhand–Himachal Pradesh border.
What share of the cost of the Kishau Multipurpose Project will the Centre bear as a national project?
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Correct answer: C — About 90%
About 90% of the financial burden will be borne by the Centre and 10% by the partner states.
According to Amit Shah, which State/UT will be the biggest beneficiary of the Kishau project?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi
Amit Shah said Delhi will be the biggest beneficiary of the project.
What will be the height of the concrete gravity dam under the Kishau Multipurpose Project?
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Correct answer: D — 232.6 m
A 232.6-metre-high concrete gravity dam with 1,562 million cubic metres of storage is planned.
Consider the following about the Kishau Multipurpose Project: 1. The Tons river, on which the dam will be built, is a tributary of the Yamuna. 2. The agreement builds on a 12 May 1994 agreement that separate agreements would be signed for each storage project in the basin. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Tons is a major Yamuna tributary, and the 1994 agreement provided for project-wise storage agreements.
Which Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal in Kachchh did Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurate on 15 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Shivlakha
Shivlakha GCT in Kachchh was inaugurated; Bhimasar, Devaliya and Chandisar were dedicated to the nation.
To which destination was the salt-loaded freight train from Shivlakha GCT flagged off?
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Correct answer: A — Mithapur
The salt-loaded freight train ran from Shivlakha GCT to Mithapur.
Up to how much power can India export to Nepal through the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar line under the approval announced on 14 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 600 MW
Up to 600 MW can flow through the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar 400 kV line and up to 54 MW through the Tanakpur–Mahendranagar 132 kV line.
The Tanakpur–Mahendranagar line used for power exports to Nepal starts from which Indian State?
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Correct answer: C — Uttarakhand
Tanakpur is in Uttarakhand; up to 54 MW will flow through the Tanakpur–Mahendranagar 132 kV line.
Consider the following about the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar transmission line: 1. It is a 400 kV double-circuit line between Bihar and Nepal. 2. It was dedicated jointly by the Prime Ministers of India and Nepal in February 2016. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The 400 kV D/C Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar line was commissioned on 19 February 2016 and dedicated by the two Prime Ministers on 20 February 2016.
Which helpline number does NHAI operate for National Highway users, set to get an AI-based upgrade?
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Correct answer: B — 1033
NHAI's 1033 National Highway Helpline, introduced in 2018, will be upgraded with AI and real-time location tracking.
The Bairabi–Sairang railway line, which completed one year on 13 September 2026, is in which State?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
The 51.38 km Bairabi–Sairang line connects Mizoram's capital region to the national rail network.
Which train gave Mizoram its first direct premium rail link with the national capital?
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Correct answer: B — Sairang–Anand Vihar Rajdhani Express
The Sairang–Anand Vihar Rajdhani Express gave Mizoram its first direct premium connection with Delhi.
Consider the following about the Bairabi–Sairang railway line: 1. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 13 September 2025. 2. Its tallest bridge is more than 150 metres high. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The line was inaugurated on 13 September 2025; its tallest bridge rises to 114 metres, not over 150 metres.
Coal from whose captive mines has the Centre allowed to be moved to Punjab's Independent Power Plants?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)
The Centre enabled coal movement to Punjab's IPPs from PSPCL's captive mines.
Cochin Shipyard Ltd formed a joint venture in September 2026 with which company to run the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi?
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Correct answer: B — Drydocks World
The 50:50 JV is between Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Drydocks World, a DP World company.
What is the shareholding pattern of the Cochin Shipyard–Drydocks World joint venture signed on 11 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 50:50
The two companies formalised their collaboration through a 50:50 joint venture.
Consider the following about the Cochin Shipyard–Drydocks World joint venture: 1. It builds on an MoU signed during India Maritime Week 2025. 2. It is described as a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership in India's ship repair sector. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The JV formalises the India Maritime Week 2025 MoU and is called a first-of-its-kind PPP in India's ship repair sector.
The Tara (Revised) coal block, whose auction the Coal Ministry clarified on 11 September 2026, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Chhattisgarh
Tara lies in the Hasdeo Arand area of Chhattisgarh.
Coal blocks in the Hasdeo Arand area were kept out of auctions because they overlapped with which elephant corridor?
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Correct answer: A — Lemru Elephant Corridor
Blocks overlapping the Lemru Elephant Corridor were not offered; Tara was auctioned after the state said it lies outside the corridor.
Consider the following about the Tara (Revised) coal block: 1. It was successfully auctioned in the 7th tranche of commercial coal mine auctions in 2023. 2. It was auctioned at a revenue share of 37.50% after receiving nine bids. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Tara was withdrawn from the 7th tranche in July 2023 and was auctioned in the 15th round, drawing nine bids at a 37.50% revenue share.
How many gram panchayats does the Amended BharatNet Program in Jharkhand, agreed on 10 September 2026, cover?
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Correct answer: B — 4,395
The programme covers 4,395 gram panchayats and on-demand connectivity to 26,777 villages.
Digital Bharat Nidhi, which signed the BharatNet agreement with Jharkhand, was earlier known as what?
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Correct answer: B — Universal Service Obligation Fund
DBN is the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund, which became Digital Bharat Nidhi under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
Consider the following about the Amended BharatNet Program: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 August 2023. 2. In Jharkhand it will be implemented by BSNL alone under a Centre-led model. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The Cabinet approved the programme on 4 August 2023; in Jharkhand it follows the State-led model through the SPV JDICL.
What is the total cost of the three railway multitracking projects for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh approved on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,783 crore
The three projects cost ₹10,783 crore; the separate southern package costs about ₹10,021 crore.
Which of the following is NOT among the three railway projects approved on 9 September 2026 for the eastern and central States?
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Correct answer: D — Hosur–Omalur doubling
Hosur–Omalur doubling belongs to the southern package; the other three make up the ₹10,783 crore package.
Consider the following about the three railway projects approved on 9 September 2026 for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh: 1. They will add about 656 km to the Indian Railways network. 2. They will improve connectivity to Bandhavgarh and Achanakmar Tiger Reserves. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The projects add about 656 km across 14 districts and improve access to Bandhavgarh and Achanakmar Tiger Reserves, among other destinations.
About how many kilometres will the five railway multitracking projects approved by the Cabinet on 9 September 2026 for four southern States add to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: B — About 540 km
The five projects in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana will add about 540 km.
Which is the longest of the five railway projects approved by the CCEA on 9 September 2026 for the southern States?
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Correct answer: D — Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling
Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling is 159 km, ahead of Hosur–Omalur (147 km) and Ghatkesar–Kazipet (110 km).
The Whitefield–Bangarapet 3rd and 4th line, approved by the Cabinet in September 2026, lies in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka
Whitefield and Bangarapet are in Karnataka; the 47 km 3rd and 4th line is one of the five projects.
Consider the following about the five railway projects approved by the CCEA on 9 September 2026: 1. Their total estimated cost is about ₹10,021 crore and they are planned for completion by 2029-30. 2. They were planned under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The projects cost about ₹10,021 crore, are due by 2029-30 and were planned on the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
On 8 September 2026, PM Modi marked the completion of the Dedicated Freight Corridor at which city?
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Correct answer: D — Vadodara
At Vadodara the PM launched projects worth over ₹35,000 crore and marked the completion of the 2,800 km DFC.
What total length of the Dedicated Freight Corridor did PM Modi say had been completed?
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Correct answer: B — 2,800 km
The PM marked the completion of the 2,800-kilometre Dedicated Freight Corridor.
Consider the following statements made by PM Modi at Vadodara: 1. More than 430 cargo trains now run daily on the freight corridors. 2. A double-stack container train from JNPT to Vadodara carried cargo equal to more than 250 trucks. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both figures were cited by the PM in his Vadodara speech.
The 'Saptadhara' resolution referred to by PM Modi at Vadodara was originally announced at which venue?
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Correct answer: A — Red Fort
The PM said the 'Saptadhara' (seven streams) resolution was announced at the Red Fort.
Which of the following correctly matches a Dedicated Freight Corridor built by DFCCIL with its end points and length?
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Correct answer: D — Eastern DFC: Ludhiana–Sonnagar, 1,337 km
The Eastern DFC runs from Ludhiana to Sonnagar (1,337 km) and the Western DFC from JNPT to Dadri (1,506 km); both are built by DFCCIL under the Ministry of Railways.
How many applications were received in Round 1 of the ₹37,500 crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects?
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Correct answer: A — Seven
The Ministry of Coal said Round 1 closed with seven applications.
What national coal gasification capacity target does India have for 2030?
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Correct answer: D — 100 million tonnes
The national objective is 100 million tonnes of coal gasification by 2030, including 75 million tonnes under the new scheme.
Consider the following statements: 1. Adani Enterprises submitted three projects with urea as the end product in Round 1. 2. The ₹37,500 crore scheme replaced an earlier ₹8,500 crore scheme whose projects were cancelled. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The new scheme builds on the ₹8,500 crore scheme of January 2024, under which eight projects are still being implemented.
PACT, launched at the 5th e-FAST India Summit on 7 September 2026, stands for what?
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Correct answer: D — Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport
PACT is the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport, launched by NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba.
e-FAST India, under which PACT was launched to support zero-emission trucks, is an initiative of which body?
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Correct answer: A — NITI Aayog
PIB describes e-FAST India as an initiative of NITI Aayog.
The Pachhwara Central Coal Mine, from which the Centre enabled coal supply to Independent Power Plants in Punjab, is a captive mine of which company?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd
Pachhwara Central is PSPCL's captive mine; supply to IPPs was enabled subject to statutory payments to Jharkhand.
After the inauguration of Priority Corridor-2 on 5 September 2026, how many operational stations does the Indore Metro have?
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Correct answer: B — 16
The network now has 16 operational stations covering about 17 km.
What is the approximate length and estimated cost of the Indore Metro Priority Corridor-2 inaugurated in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 11 km, ₹2,850 crore
The phase-I (Reach-II) stretch is about 11 km with 11 stations at an estimated ₹2,850 crore; ₹4,370 crore is the cumulative network cost.
Consider the following statements about the Indore Metro Priority Corridor-2: 1. It runs from Super Corridor-3 to Malviya Nagar Chauraha. 2. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Union Housing Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated it with CM Mohan Yadav present.
How much coal did Coal India Limited supply during April–August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 322.90 MT
CIL supplied 322.90 MT, 6.70% more than the 302.60 MT of the same period last year.
As per the Coal Ministry's 5 September 2026 update, how much coal stock did Coal India hold at its pitheads?
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Correct answer: D — 76 MT
CIL holds a 76 MT pithead stock cushion, along with 46 MT of ready-to-mine coal exposure.
What was SAIL's crude steel production in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 1.68 MT
Crude steel production grew 8% to 1.68 MT from 1.55 MT; 1.78 MT is hot metal.
By what percentage did SAIL's total sales volume grow year-on-year in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 13%
Total sales rose 13% to 1.871 MT; cash collections grew 23%.
Which three major ports presented progress on Green Fuel Bunkering Hubs during Sarbananda Sonowal's review at TERI on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Deendayal, Paradip and V.O. Chidambaranar
Deendayal, Paradip and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authorities presented progress on Green Fuel Bunkering Hubs; Kamarajar Port reported separately.
Where is the National Centre of Excellence for Green Ports and Shipping (NCoEGPS) that briefed Sarbananda Sonowal in September 2026 based?
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Correct answer: B — TERI Gwal Pahari campus, Gurugram
Sonowal was briefed by NCoEGPS during his visit to TERI's Gwal Pahari campus in Gurugram.
The new daily train flagged off on 3 September 2026 runs between Mumbai CSMT and which station in the Konkan region?
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Correct answer: D — Sawantwadi Road
The new service runs between CSMT, Mumbai and Sawantwadi Road, covering about 510 km.
How many special trains did Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw say were being run for Ganesh Utsav in 2026, before any increase?
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Correct answer: B — 350
He said 350 special trains are being operated, with arrangements to increase the number to 370 if required.
Which project won first prize in the 'Plantation in Land Parcels' category of NHAI's Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Jamtha Clover Leaf Oxygen Bird Park, NH-44 (Nagpur)
The Jamtha Clover Leaf Oxygen Bird Park on NH-44 under RO Nagpur won first prize in the land parcels category.