Arunachal Pradesh Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed a Special Session of which state Legislative Assembly on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Arunachal Pradesh
He addressed the Special Session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Itanagar.
Which of the following was NOT among the Himalayan States/UTs whose GLOF and avalanche preparedness was reviewed by the Union Home Secretary on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Meghalaya
The States/UT were Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
In disaster management, what does the abbreviation GLOF stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Glacial Lake Outburst Flood
GLOF stands for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, the hazard reviewed by the MHA along with snow avalanches.
How many places/features in Arunachal Pradesh did the Government identify by standard names on Survey of India maps in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 27
The Government identified 27 places/features in Arunachal Pradesh on official Survey of India maps.
On whose official maps were the 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh identified by standard names in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Survey of India
The places were identified on the official maps of the Survey of India, in consultation with the state government.
Consider the following statements about the 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh identified on Survey of India maps: 1. Thag La is among the passes in the list. 2. Sher-e-Thapa is listed as a lake. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Thag La is one of four passes listed; Sher-e-Thapa is a memorial, while Sambho Sarovar is the lake.
International Clouded Leopard Day is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: D — 4 August
International Clouded Leopard Day is observed on 4 August.
How many priority conservation landscapes across Northeast India are identified in India's Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan?
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Correct answer: A — 14
The CAP identifies 14 priority conservation landscapes across Northeast India.
Consider the following statements about India's Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan: 1. It was released at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life held at Kaziranga. 2. The clouded leopard has been included in the Species Recovery Programme of the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) scheme. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the CAP was released at the 91st SC-NBWL meeting in Coimbatore. Statement 2 is correct.
Glaw Lake, designated India's 101st Ramsar site in August 2026, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Arunachal Pradesh
Glaw Lake is in Arunachal Pradesh and is the state's first Ramsar site.
Glaw Lake lies within which protected area?
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Correct answer: A — Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
Glaw Lake is located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas.
According to the Environment Ministry, how many Ramsar sites did India have in 2014?
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Correct answer: D — 26
India's Ramsar network grew from 26 sites in 2014 to 101 with Glaw Lake.
How many orchid species have been recorded within Glaw Lake Ramsar site and its catchment?
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Correct answer: B — 49
49 orchid species and over 150 tree species have been recorded within the site and its catchment.
Consider the following statements about Glaw Lake: 1. It is the first Ramsar site in Arunachal Pradesh. 2. It is a brackish-water coastal lagoon. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Glaw Lake is a freshwater lake in the Eastern Himalayas.
How much did the Centre approve on 1 August 2026 as advance release from the Central share of SDRF to flood-affected states?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2,117.85 crore
Amit Shah approved an advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from the Central share of SDRF.
To which states had Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) already been deputed to assess flood damage, as of 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
IMCTs had been deputed to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam; one was being constituted for Nagaland.
Consider the following statements about the SDRF advance approved on 1 August 2026: 1. Gujarat was approved ₹500 crore as advance release of the first instalment. 2. Assam was sanctioned ₹379.35 crore as advance release of the first instalment. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MHA release.
During the 1 July 2026 survey of flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Kiren Rijiju and Pema Khandu, which district was named among the areas surveyed from the air?
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Correct answer: D — Keyi Panyor
The Union Minister carried out an aerial survey of several flood-affected areas, including Keyi Panyor district.
Project Brahmank of the Border Roads Organisation, which marked its 16th Raising Day on 29 June 2026, celebrated the occasion at Ranaghat in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Arunachal Pradesh
Project Brahmank celebrated its 16th Raising Day at Ranaghat, Arunachal Pradesh; it was raised there, in East Siang district, on 29 June 2011.
What does Intra-Circle Roaming (ICR), activated by DoT in four Arunachal Pradesh districts in June 2026, allow?
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Correct answer: B — Subscribers to automatically access another available network where their home network is unavailable
ICR allows subscribers of any participating operator to automatically access another available network in locations where their home network is temporarily unavailable.
Which of the following was NOT among the four Arunachal Pradesh districts where DoT activated Intra-Circle Roaming in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Tawang
ICR was activated in Keyi Panyor, Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri and West Siang; Tawang was not among them.
As announced by the Ministry of Mines on 23 June 2026, how many critical and strategic mineral blocks have been successfully auctioned by the Central Government in total?
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Correct answer: A — 56
With 10 blocks in the Seventh Tranche, the total reached 56 out of 88 unique blocks taken up for auction.
In the Seventh Tranche of critical mineral auctions (announced 23 June 2026), in which group of States did the Central Government auction critical mineral blocks for the first time?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana
The Seventh Tranche saw critical mineral blocks auctioned by the Centre for the first time in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana. Arunachal Pradesh, UP and Odisha were firsts for Exploration Licence blocks.
The Seventh Tranche of critical mineral auctions (NIT of 23 March 2026) was conducted under which legal framework?
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Correct answer: D — Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015
The Ministry of Mines stated that the auction was conducted under the provisions of the MMDR Act, 1957 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, as amended.
Consider the following statements about the mineral auctions announced on 23 June 2026: 1. The Second Tranche of Exploration Licence auctions extended the framework to Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha for the first time. 2. The NIT for the Seventh Tranche offered 10 mineral blocks, all of which were auctioned. 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: the NIT of 23 March 2026 offered 19 blocks, of which 10 were successfully auctioned.
Which Union Territory signed a reform-linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 2 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Puducherry
The MoUs were signed with four States and one UT – Puducherry.
Which of the following States was NOT among those that signed reform-linked MoUs under JJM 2.0 on 2 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Kerala
The four States were Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and Nagaland; Kerala was not among them.
The reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 signed in June 2026 mandate which model of rural water governance?
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Correct answer: B — Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred model
The MoUs mandate a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred model of rural water governance.
Where did BRO's Project Udayak celebrate its 37th Raising Day on 1 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Doomdooma, Assam
The Defence Ministry release says the Raising Day was celebrated at Doomdooma, Assam.
PM SVANidhi, which completed six years in 2026, is a micro-credit scheme of which Union Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
PM SVANidhi is the flagship micro-credit scheme of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
According to the Union Minister in May 2026, how many street vendors have benefited under PM SVANidhi in six years?
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Correct answer: B — More than 75.5 lakh
Over the last six years, more than 75.5 lakh street vendors have benefited; 1.05 crore is the number of loan sanctions.
In which city was the sixth anniversary of PM SVANidhi marked by Union Minister Manohar Lal on 31 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Agartala
The occasion was marked in Agartala with Tripura CM Manik Saha and beneficiaries from five north-eastern states.
What is the approximate outlay of the 'Mission on Arunachal Kiwi: The USP of Arunachal Pradesh' launched in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹167 crore
PIB: the mission has an outlay of approximately ₹167 crore.
Which of the following is NOT among the areas listed for the cluster-level post-harvest hubs of the Arunachal Kiwi Mission?
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Correct answer: C — Tawang
The hubs are across Ziro Valley (Lower Subansiri), Dirang and Kalaktang (West Kameng), Shi Yomi and Dibang Valley. Tawang is not listed.
SIR Phase III of electoral rolls, ordered by the ECI on 14 May 2026, covers about how many electors?
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Correct answer: B — 36.73 crore
Over 3.94 lakh BLOs will go house to house to 36.73 crore electors in SIR Phase III.
Which of the following is NOT covered in SIR Phase III announced by the ECI in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Himachal Pradesh
Phase III covers the whole country except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, whose schedule will be announced later.
Consider the following statements about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase III (2026): 1. The ECI ordered it under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. Enumeration begins first, on 30 May 2026, in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The ECI order cites Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950, and the house-to-house enumeration starts on 30 May in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
In May 2026, a new GST Bhawan for the CBIC's commissionerate was inaugurated at Niti Vihar in which state capital?
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Correct answer: A — Itanagar
The new GST Bhawan was inaugurated at Niti Vihar, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, on 3 May 2026.
The 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project, approved by the CCEA on 8 April 2026, is on which river?
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Correct answer: C — Lohit
The CCEA approved Kalai-II on the Lohit river in Anjaw district; it is the first hydro project in the Lohit basin.
Consider the following statements about the hydro projects approved on 8 April 2026: 1. Kalai-II will be implemented through a joint venture of THDC India Limited and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. 2. Kamala HEP will be implemented through a joint venture of NTPC Limited and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Kamala HEP will be implemented by a joint venture of NHPC Limited (not NTPC) and the state government.
Under the Kalai-II and Kamala projects, what share of power will Arunachal Pradesh receive free, plus how much for the Local Area Development Fund?
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Correct answer: B — 12% free power + 1% for LADF
For both projects the state will receive 12% free power and an additional 1% earmarked for the Local Area Development Fund.
How many blocks are on offer in the seventh tranche of critical and strategic mineral auctions launched on 23 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 19
The 7th tranche offers 19 blocks across 10 States; 46 is the number auctioned in the earlier six tranches and 24 the number of notified critical and strategic minerals.
Consider the following about auctions of critical and strategic minerals: 1. The MMDR Act was amended on 17 August 2023 to notify 24 minerals as critical and strategic and let the Centre auction them. 2. The Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2026 allow an Insurance Surety Bond as an alternative to a bank guarantee. 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 Mines releases of 22 and 23 March 2026.
Which State topped the 18 major States in NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026, released on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
Odisha retained the top rank with a score of 73.1, ahead of Goa (54.7) and Jharkhand (50.5).
Which State ranked first among the North-Eastern and Himalayan States in the Fiscal Health Index 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh ranked first, followed by Uttarakhand and Tripura; Himachal Pradesh and Manipur were at the bottom.
Which major State was ranked last, with a score of 12.4, in the Fiscal Health Index 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Punjab
Punjab scored 12.4, the lowest among the 18 major States; Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Kerala were also in the bottom 'aspirational' group.
The Fiscal Health Index 2026 assesses the fiscal performance of States for which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2023–24
The second edition, released in March 2026, ranks States on their finances for 2023–24; the first edition covered 2022–23.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026: 1. It ranks all 28 States together in a single list. 2. NITI Aayog noted that States account for nearly one-third of India's general government debt. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the 18 major States and the 10 North-Eastern and Himalayan States are ranked separately because of structural differences. Statement 2 is correct.
In which city was BIOFACH 2026, where India was 'Country of the Year', inaugurated on 10 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Nuremberg
BIOFACH 2026, the world's leading organic trade fair, opened in Nuremberg, Germany.
Which body organised India's participation at BIOFACH 2026, and which regulation did the Commerce Secretary highlight there?
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Correct answer: D — APEDA; National Programme for Organic Production
APEDA organised India's participation; the Commerce Secretary highlighted amendments to the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).
What is the total installed capacity of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, whose first unit began commercial operation in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 2,000 MW
PIB 2207797: the Subansiri Lower project is 2,000 MW (8 × 250 MW); the North-East will receive 1,000 MW from it.
The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is located along the border of which two states?
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Correct answer: B — Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Deccan Herald and TOI: the project at Gerukamukh is situated along the Assam–Arunachal Pradesh border.
Consider the following statements about the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: 1. It is designed as a run-of-the-river scheme with small pondage. 2. Its dam is a 116-metre concrete gravity dam, the largest in North-East India. 3. It is being developed by NTPC Limited. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2207797: Subansiri Lower is a run-of-the-river scheme with small pondage and has a 116-m concrete gravity dam, the largest in the North-East. The developer is NHPC, not NTPC, so statement 3 is wrong.
How many Border Roads Organisation projects did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicate to the nation from Ladakh on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 125
PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh dedicated 125 BRO projects, the most ever inaugurated simultaneously.
The Shyok Tunnel, from where 125 BRO projects were dedicated on 7 December 2025, lies on which road?
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Correct answer: A — Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie road
PIB 2199999: the event was held at the Shyok Tunnel on the Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie road in Ladakh.
Consider the following statements about the 125 BRO projects dedicated on 7 December 2025: 1. They include 93 bridges. 2. They are spread across 2 Union Territories and 7 States. 3. They cost about ₹5,000 crore, the highest-value inaugurations in BRO's history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199999: 28 roads, 93 bridges and 4 other projects across 2 UTs and 7 States, costing about ₹5,000 crore, the highest-value inaugurations in BRO's history.
Which war memorial in Ladakh did Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurate on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Galwan War Memorial
PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the Galwan War Memorial in Ladakh.
What type of structure is the 920-metre Shyok Tunnel in Ladakh, inaugurated on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Cut-and-cover tunnel
PIB 2199999: the Shyok Tunnel is a 920-metre cut-and-cover tunnel built for all-weather connectivity.
Project Arunank of the Border Roads Organisation, which marked its 18th Raising Day in October 2025, was raised in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2008
PIB: since its raising in 2008, Project Arunank has constructed and maintained over 696 km of roads in Arunachal Pradesh.
The 278 km Hapoli–Sarli–Huri road, blacktopped for the first time since Independence by BRO's Project Arunank, connects remote areas of which district?
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Correct answer: B — Kurung Kumey
PIB: the 278 km Hapoli–Sarli–Huri road connects one of the remotest regions of Kurung Kumey district, Arunachal Pradesh.
Where was the 14th India–Bhutan Meeting on Border Management and Security held in October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Thimphu
PIB (MHA): the 14th India-Bhutan Meeting on Border Management and Security was held in Thimphu, Bhutan, on 16–17 October 2025.
Before the 14th India–Bhutan Meeting on Border Management and Security in October 2025, the previous such meeting was held in:
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Correct answer: B — 2019
PIB (MHA): the last such meeting was held in the year 2019.
According to the PIB explainer of October 2025, Arunachal Pradesh accounts for what share of India's kiwi output?
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Correct answer: B — Over 50%
PIB: Arunachal Pradesh is India's largest kiwi producer with over 50% of national output (4,492 MT in 2022–23).
Consider the following statements from the PIB explainer on GST cuts in Arunachal Pradesh (October 2025): 1. Yak Churpi, a GI-tagged cheese, is traditionally made by the Brokpa and Monpa communities. 2. GST on spices such as large cardamom was cut from 12% to 5%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Yak Churpi is a GI-tagged Himalayan cheese made by the yak-herding Brokpa and Monpa communities; GST on spices continues to be 5% — the relief for cardamom growers comes from cheaper inputs such as tractors.
Arunachal Pradesh's first commercial coal mine, Namchik Namphuk, inaugurated in October 2025, is located in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Changlang
PIB: G. Kishan Reddy and CM Pema Khandu inaugurated the Namchik Namphuk Coal Mine in Changlang district, the state's first commercial coal mining project.
What are the coal reserves of the Namchik Namphuk Coal Mine, according to Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy (October 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — 1.5 crore tonnes
PIB: the minister informed that the Namchik Namphuk Coal Mine holds reserves of 1.5 crore tonnes of coal and became operational that day.
In which state capital did PM Modi launch development works worth over ₹5,100 crore on 22 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Itanagar
The works worth over ₹5,100 crore were launched in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Heo and Tato-I hydroelectric projects, whose foundation stones were laid on 22 September 2025, are in which sub-basin?
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Correct answer: D — Siyom
The Heo (240 MW) and Tato-I (186 MW) projects are in the Siyom sub-basin.
What is the capacity of the Heo hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — 240 MW
Heo is a 240 MW project; Tato-I is 186 MW.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's visit on 22 September 2025: 1. A convention centre at Tawang, at an altitude of over 9,820 feet, was among the works. 2. The PM prayed at the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Tripura. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the Tawang convention centre at over 9,820 ft was part of the works, and the PM prayed at the Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Tripura, the same day.
At the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025, what did the Prime Minister say 'EAST' stands for in the government's policy for the region?
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Correct answer: B — Empower, Act, Strengthen, Transform
The PM said EAST means 'Empower, Act, Strengthen and Transform'.
According to the Prime Minister's address at the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025, what is the length of the Northeast Gas Grid?
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Correct answer: A — 1,600 km
The PM cited the establishment of a 1,600-km-long Northeast Gas Grid.
Consider the following statements made at the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025: 1. The Kaladan Multimodal Transit Project will link Kolkata Port to Myanmar's Sittwe Port, with a trade route through Mizoram. 2. Guwahati, Imphal and Agartala are being developed as Multi-Modal Logistics Hubs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are from the PM's address as published by PIB.
Under the North East Apprenticeship Pilot Scheme launched in May 2025, what additional support will apprentices from the region receive?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,500 per month for one year over the NAPS stipend
Over 26,000 youth will get an additional ₹1,500 per month for one year, over and above the regular NAPS stipend.
Consider the following statements about the North East Apprenticeship Pilot Scheme (May 2025): 1. The additional support applies only to apprentices training within the North Eastern Region. 2. An MoU between NSDC and Welspun Living Limited was exchanged for a textile-sector pilot. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the support applies to apprentices from the NE training both within and outside the region. Statement 2 is correct.
For how long did the MHA extend the AFSPA 'disturbed area' declarations in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Six months
The notifications declared the areas 'disturbed' for six months from 1 April 2025, unless withdrawn earlier.
Under the MHA notification of 30 March 2025, AFSPA covers the whole of Manipur except areas under how many police stations?
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Correct answer: B — 13
The whole state is a disturbed area except the areas of 13 police stations in five valley districts.
Which of the following districts of Arunachal Pradesh is covered by the AFSPA extension of 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Changlang
Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts, plus three police stations in Namsai district, are covered.
Consider the following statements about the AFSPA notifications of 30 March 2025: 1. The areas were declared 'disturbed' by the Central Government in exercise of powers under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. 2. In Nagaland, the declaration covers the entire state without exception. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The MHA notifications cite Section 3 of AFSPA, 1958. In Nagaland only eight districts and 21 police stations in five other districts are covered, not the entire state.