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Arunachal Pradesh Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addresses the Special Session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Q1

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.

Home Secretary reviews Himalayan States' preparedness for GLOFs and avalanches
Q2 Advanced

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.

Q3

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.

Centre identifies 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh by standard names on Survey of India maps
Q4

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.

Q5 Advanced

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.

Q6 Advanced

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: India highlights Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan
Q7

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.

Q8 Advanced

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.

Q9 Advanced

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 becomes Arunachal Pradesh's first Ramsar site; India's tally reaches 101
Q10

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.

Q11 Advanced

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.

Q12 Advanced

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.

Q13 Advanced

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.

Q14 Advanced

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.

Centre approves advance SDRF release of ₹2,117.85 crore to flood-hit states
Q15

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.

Q16 Advanced

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.

Q17 Advanced

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.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Kiren Rijiju and Pema Khandu survey flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh
Q18

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.

BRO's Project Brahmank marks 16th Raising Day at Ranaghat
Q19

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.

DoT activates Intra Circle Roaming in four Arunachal districts after cloudburst and landslides
Q20 Advanced

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.

Q21 Advanced

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.

Critical mineral auctions reach 56 blocks; first Centre-run critical mineral blocks auctioned in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana
Q22

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.

Q23 Advanced

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.

Q24 Advanced

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.

Q25 Advanced

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.

Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: reform-linked MoUs signed with Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Nagaland
Q26

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.

Q27 Advanced

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.

Q28 Advanced

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.

BRO's Project Udayak marks 37th Raising Day at Doomdooma, Assam
Q29

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 completes six years; over 75.5 lakh street vendors benefited
Q30

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).

Q31 Advanced

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.

Q32

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.

Scindia launches ₹167-crore 'Mission on Arunachal Kiwi' for cluster-based kiwi value chain
Q33

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.

Q34 Advanced

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.

ECI orders SIR Phase III of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs covering 36.73 crore electors
Q35 Advanced

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.

Q36 Advanced

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.

Q37 Advanced

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.

CBIC inaugurates new GST Bhawan at Itanagar
Q38

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.

CCEA clears Kalai-II (1,200 MW) and Kamala (1,720 MW) hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh
Q39

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.

Q40 Advanced

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.

Q41 Advanced

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.

Ministry of Mines launches seventh tranche of critical and strategic mineral auctions with 19 blocks
Q42 Advanced

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.

Q43 Advanced

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.

NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026: Odisha tops major states again; Arunachal leads NE and Himalayan states
Q44

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).

Q45 Advanced

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.

Q46 Advanced

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.

Q47 Advanced

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.

Q48 Advanced

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.

India is 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH 2026 organic trade fair in Nuremberg
Q49

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.

Q50 Advanced

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).

Subansiri Lower, India's largest hydropower project, begins commercial operation of first unit
Q51 Advanced

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.

Q52

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.

Q53 Advanced

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.

Rajnath Singh dedicates 125 BRO projects worth ₹5,000 crore from Shyok Tunnel, Ladakh
Q54

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.

Q55 Advanced

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.

Q56 Advanced

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.

Q57 Advanced

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.

Q58 Advanced

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.

BRO's Project Arunank marks 18th Raising Day in Arunachal Pradesh
Q59 Advanced

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.

Q60 Advanced

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.

14th India–Bhutan Border Management and Security Meeting held in Thimphu
Q61

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.

Q62 Advanced

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.

GST cuts and Arunachal Pradesh: kiwi, Arunachal Orange, Yak Churpi and crafts move to 5%
Q63 Advanced

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).

Q64 Advanced

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 opens at Namchik Namphuk, Changlang
Q65 Advanced

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.

Q66 Advanced

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.

PM Modi launches works worth over ₹5,100 crore in Itanagar; Heo and Tato-I hydro projects
Q67

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.

Q68 Advanced

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.

Q69 Advanced

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.

Q70 Advanced

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.

PM inaugurates Rising North East Investors Summit 2025; defines EAST as 'Empower, Act, Strengthen, Transform'
Q71

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'.

Q72 Advanced

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.

Q73 Advanced

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.

North East Apprenticeship Pilot Scheme launched in Aizawl: extra ₹1,500 a month for 26,000+ youth
Q74 Advanced

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.

Q75 Advanced

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.

AFSPA 'disturbed area' status extended for six months in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
Q76

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.

Q77 Advanced

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.

Q78 Advanced

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.

Q79 Advanced

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.