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Bihar Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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Election Commission to deploy 470 central observers for Bihar election and eight bye-elections
Q1

How many officers did the Election Commission decide in September 2025 to deploy as central observers for the Bihar election and bye-elections?

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Correct answer: A — 470

The ECI decided to deploy 470 officers: 320 IAS, 60 IPS and 90 from IRS/IRAS/ICAS and other services.

Q2 Advanced

Under which section of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 does the Election Commission deploy observers?

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Correct answer: C — Section 20B

Observers are deployed under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 20B of the RP Act, 1951.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following pairs of assembly constituencies and states/UT where bye-elections were announced in 2025: 1. Ghatsila – Jharkhand 2. Nuapada – Odisha 3. Dampa – Manipur How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Correct answer: D — Only two

Ghatsila (Jharkhand) and Nuapada (Odisha) are correct; Dampa is in Mizoram, not Manipur.

Bihar's Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel become Ramsar sites; India's total reaches 93
Q4

With the addition of two Bihar wetlands on 26 September 2025, how many Ramsar sites does India have?

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Correct answer: C — 93

Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel took India's total to 93 Ramsar sites covering 13,60,719 ha.

Q5 Advanced

In which district of Bihar is Gokul Jalashay, declared a Ramsar site in September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Buxar

Gokul Jalashay (448 ha) is in Buxar district; Udaipur Jheel (319 ha) is in West Champaran.

Q6 Advanced

Udaipur Jheel, added to the Ramsar list in September 2025, is located in which state?

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Correct answer: B — Bihar

Udaipur Jheel (319 ha) is in West Champaran district, Bihar.

Q7 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Ramsar sites added in September 2025: 1. Udaipur Jheel is larger in area than Gokul Jalashay. 2. Both new sites are in Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2

Both are wrong: Gokul Jalashay (448 ha) is larger than Udaipur Jheel (319 ha), and both are in Bihar.

PM launches Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana; ₹10,000 each sent to 75 lakh women
Q8

How much was transferred to each woman beneficiary at the launch of Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on 26 September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — ₹10,000

₹10,000 each was transferred to 75 lakh women, a total of ₹7,500 crore.

Q9 Advanced

How many women received the first instalment under Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on 26 September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 75 lakh

75 lakh women received ₹10,000 each.

Q10 Advanced

Up to how much further support can a beneficiary get under Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, depending on the success of her enterprise?

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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh

After the initial ₹10,000, support of up to ₹2 lakh is possible based on the enterprise's success.

Q11 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana: 1. It is a scheme of the Government of Bihar. 2. Up to two women from each family can be beneficiaries. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the scheme supports one woman from each family.

Centre releases over ₹2,400 crore XV Finance Commission grants to panchayats in Bihar, Himachal and UP
Q12 Advanced

Under the XV Finance Commission, untied grants to rural local bodies can be used for subjects listed in which Schedule of the Constitution?

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Correct answer: C — Eleventh Schedule

Untied grants can be used for location-specific needs under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule, except salaries and establishment costs.

Q13 Advanced

Which state received the largest share of the XV Finance Commission untied grants released on 25 September 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh received ₹1,548.38 crore, Bihar ₹801.01 crore and Himachal Pradesh ₹67.96 crore.

Cabinet approves 4-lane Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah section of NH-139W in Bihar
Q14 Advanced

On which mode will the four-lane Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah section of NH-139W, approved in September 2025, be built?

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Correct answer: D — Hybrid Annuity Mode

The 78.942 km section will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a cost of ₹3,822.31 crore.

Q15 Advanced

Which national highway does the Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah section approved by the CCEA in September 2025 belong to?

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Correct answer: A — NH-139W

The four-lane greenfield section is part of NH-139W in Bihar.

Cabinet approves doubling of 104 km Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya rail line in Bihar
Q16 Advanced

What is the length of the Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya rail section approved for doubling in September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 104 km

The CCEA approved doubling of the 104 km section at about ₹2,192 crore.

Rural Development Ministry signs MoUs for technical assistance under DAY-NRLM
Q17 Advanced

The State Rural Livelihoods Missions of which states signed MoUs as National Resource Organisations under DAY-NRLM on 21 September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Telangana

The SRLMs of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Telangana signed as National Resource Organisations, alongside NIRD&PR, Hyderabad.

Q18

The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), which signed an MoU under DAY-NRLM in September 2025, is located in:

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Correct answer: D — Hyderabad

The MoU was signed with NIRD&PR, Hyderabad, along with four State Rural Livelihoods Missions.

Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri appointed Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Q19

Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri was appointed Chief Justice of which High Court in September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Patna High Court

The President appointed Justice Bajanthri, a judge of the Patna High Court, as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.

27 maritime MoUs worth over ₹66,000 crore exchanged at Bhavnagar, including MDL–Tamil Nadu shipyard
Q20 Advanced

With which state's investment promotion agency did Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders sign an MoU on 19 September 2025 to explore a greenfield shipyard on the eastern coast?

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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu

MDL signed the MoU with Guidance Tamil Nadu, the state's nodal agency for investment promotion, at Bhavnagar.

Q21 Advanced

The new port at Bahuda, covered by an MoU exchanged at Bhavnagar in September 2025, is proposed in which state?

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Correct answer: A — Odisha

The MoU among Paradip Port, Visakhapatnam Port, Sagarmala Finance Corporation and the Government of Odisha is for a 150 MTPA port at Bahuda in Odisha.

Q22 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the maritime MoUs exchanged at Bhavnagar in September 2025: 1. Twenty-seven MoUs with investment potential of over ₹66,000 crore were exchanged. 2. A Water Metro project for Patna was agreed between IWAI and the Government of Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: 27 MoUs worth over ₹66,000 crore were exchanged, including a ₹908 crore Patna Water Metro MoU between IWAI and Bihar.

ECI revises EVM ballot paper guidelines; colour photos of candidates from Bihar polls
Q23

Under which rule of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, did the ECI revise guidelines for EVM ballot papers in September 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Rule 49B

The ECI revised the existing guidelines under Rule 49B of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, for the design and printing of EVM ballot papers.

Q24 Advanced

Under the revised ECI guidelines of September 2025, what colour of paper is to be used for EVM ballot papers in Assembly elections?

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Correct answer: A — Pink

For Assembly elections, pink-coloured paper of specified RGB values is to be used; ballot papers are printed on 70 GSM paper.

Q25 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the ECI's revised EVM ballot paper guidelines of September 2025: 1. Candidates' photographs will be printed in colour, with the face occupying three-fourths of the photo space. 2. Serial numbers of candidates and NOTA will be printed in Devanagari numerals. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. Photographs will be in colour with the face covering three-fourths of the space, but serial numbers will be printed in the international form of Indian numerals, not Devanagari numerals.

Culture Ministry seeks partner support for multinational UNESCO nomination of Chhath Mahaparva
Q26

To which UNESCO list is India seeking a multinational nomination of Chhath Mahaparva, as discussed by the Ministry of Culture in September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The nomination is for inscription on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity under the 2003 Convention.

Q27 Advanced

Under which UNESCO convention would Chhath Mahaparva be inscribed on the intangible heritage list?

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Correct answer: B — 2003 Convention

The multinational nomination of Chhath Mahaparva is for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity under the 2003 Convention.

Q28 Advanced

Which of the following countries were represented by senior diplomats at the Ministry of Culture's IGNCA meeting of 16 September 2025 on the Chhath Mahaparva nomination?

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Correct answer: D — UAE, Suriname and the Netherlands

Senior diplomatic representatives of the UAE, Suriname and the Netherlands attended the IGNCA meeting; envoys to Mauritius and Fiji joined a separate virtual interaction later.

PM launches ₹40,000 crore projects in Purnea; new airport terminal, Pirpainti power plant
Q29

The Prime Minister inaugurated a new airport terminal, built in less than five months, during his visit to Bihar on 15 September 2025. Which airport was it?

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Correct answer: D — Purnea

The PM inaugurated the new terminal of Purnea Airport, constructed in less than five months, and flagged off its first commercial flight.

Q30 Advanced

The thermal power project at Pirpainti, whose foundation stone was laid on 15 September 2025, has what capacity and is located in which district of Bihar?

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Correct answer: B — 3x800 MW, Bhagalpur

The PM laid the foundation stone of the 3x800 MW thermal power project at Pirpainti, Bhagalpur, Bihar's largest private sector investment at ₹25,000 crore, based on ultra-super critical technology.

Q31 Advanced

Consider the following statements in the context of the PM's Purnea projects of 15 September 2025: 1. Phase 1 of the Kosi-Mechi intra-state river link project will expand the Eastern Kosi Main Canal. 2. Bihar accounts for about 90% of India's makhana production. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: Phase 1 of the Kosi-Mechi link (over ₹2,680 crore) will expand the Eastern Kosi Main Canal, and the release notes that Bihar accounts for about 90% of the country's makhana production.

Q32 Advanced

The Araria–Galgalia (Thakurganj) rail line inaugurated on 15 September 2025 provides direct rail connectivity between Araria and which district?

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Correct answer: A — Kishanganj

The new Araria–Galgalia (Thakurganj) line, worth over ₹4,410 crore, establishes direct rail connectivity between Araria and Kishanganj districts.

APEDA opens its first office in Patna; GI-tagged Mithila Makhana consignment flagged off
Q33

In which city did APEDA open its first office in Bihar on 11 September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Patna

Piyush Goyal inaugurated APEDA's regional office in Patna at the Bihar Idea Festival on 11 September 2025.

Q34 Advanced

Which GI-tagged product from Bihar was flagged off in a 7-tonne export consignment at the APEDA Patna office inauguration?

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Correct answer: D — Mithila Makhana

A 7 metric ton consignment of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana was flagged off for New Zealand, Canada and the USA, exported by Neha Arya of Darbhanga.

Cabinet approves ₹4,447 crore Mokama–Munger 4-lane greenfield corridor in Bihar
Q35

The Mokama–Munger section approved by the Cabinet in September 2025 is part of which corridor?

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Correct answer: B — Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor

The CCEA approved the Mokama–Munger section of the Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor in Bihar.

Q36 Advanced

On which model will the Mokama–Munger four-lane section be built?

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Correct answer: D — Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)

The 82.4 km section will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of ₹4,447.38 crore.

Q37 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Mokama–Munger corridor approved in September 2025: 1. It is an 82.4 km greenfield, access-controlled four-lane section. 2. It has a design speed of 120 km/h and will reduce travel time to under one hour. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: the design speed is 100 km/h (average 80 km/h) and travel time will be about 1.5 hours.

Cabinet approves ₹3,169 crore doubling of Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat rail line
Q38

The Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat railway doubling approved by the Cabinet in September 2025 passes through which three states?

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Correct answer: B — Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal

The 177 km section covers five districts in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

Q39 Advanced

What is the length of the Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat section approved for doubling in September 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 177 km

The CCEA approved doubling of the 177 km section at a cost of about ₹3,169 crore.

Q40 Advanced

Which pilgrimage destinations get rail connectivity through the Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat section, as mentioned by the government?

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Correct answer: A — Deoghar (Baba Baidyanath Dham) and Tarapith

The government said the section provides connectivity to Deoghar (Baba Baidyanath Dham) and Tarapith (Shakti Peeth).

India beat South Korea 4–1 in Rajgir to win men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025, qualify for 2026 World Cup
Q41

Where was the final of the men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025, won by India on 7 September 2025, played?

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Correct answer: B — Rajgir, Bihar

India beat South Korea 4–1 in the final at the Rajgir Sports Complex, Bihar.

Q42

India defeated which team 4–1 in the final of the men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025?

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Correct answer: D — South Korea

India beat defending champions South Korea 4–1 in the final.

Q43 Advanced

Which Indian player scored twice in the final of the men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Dilpreet Singh

Dilpreet Singh scored in the 28th and 45th minutes; Sukhjeet Singh and Amit Rohidas scored one each.

Q44 Advanced

By winning the Hockey Asia Cup 2025, India qualified directly for the 2026 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, to be co-hosted by which countries?

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Correct answer: C — Belgium and the Netherlands

The 2026 FIH Men's World Cup is to be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the men's Hockey Asia Cup after the 2025 edition: 1. The 2025 title was India's fourth, after wins in 2003, 2007 and 2017. 2. India is now the most successful team in the tournament's history. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

India's fourth title followed 2003 (Kuala Lumpur), 2007 (Chennai) and 2017 (Dhaka). South Korea, with five titles, remains the most successful team; India is second. So only statement 1 is correct.

PM Modi launches Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh for women of Jeevika groups
Q46 Advanced

The 'Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited' launched by PM Modi on 2 September 2025 belongs to which state?

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Correct answer: D — Bihar

PM Modi launched the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited for women associated with Jeevika in Bihar.

Q47 Advanced

According to PM Modi, what is a key feature of the Jeevika Nidhi system launched in September 2025?

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Correct answer: A — It is fully digital and can be operated via mobile phone

The PM said the Jeevika Nidhi system is fully digital, eliminating physical visits – everything can be done via mobile phone.

Mann Ki Baat 125th episode: PM highlights Pratibha Setu, first Khelo India Water Sports Festival and 'Solar Didi'
Q48

The country's first Khelo India Water Sports Festival, mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 31 August 2025, was held at:

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Correct answer: B — Dal Lake, Srinagar

The Prime Minister said the first Khelo India Water Sports Festival was held at Dal Lake in Srinagar, with more than 800 athletes.

Q49 Advanced

The 'Pratibha Setu' portal, highlighted in the 125th Mann Ki Baat, contains data of:

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Correct answer: B — Candidates who cleared all stages of UPSC exams but did not make the final merit list

Pratibha Setu holds a databank of over ten thousand candidates who cleared all UPSC exam stages but were not in the final merit list, so private companies can employ them.

Q50 Advanced

Consider the following statements based on the 125th Mann Ki Baat (31 August 2025): 1. Madhya Pradesh won the maximum number of medals at the first Khelo India Water Sports Festival. 2. 'Solar Didi' Devki ji, praised by the PM, is from Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The PM congratulated Madhya Pradesh for the most medals (followed by Haryana and Odisha) and praised Devki ji of Ratanpura village, Muzaffarpur, as 'Solar Didi'.

Bihar SIR: one day left for claims and objections on draft roll of 7.24 crore electors
Q51

According to the ECI's Bihar SIR bulletin of 31 August 2025, the draft electoral roll contained about how many electors?

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Correct answer: D — 7.24 crore

The bulletin refers to claims and objections on the draft roll of 7.24 crore electors.

Q52 Advanced

During the Bihar SIR, a claim for inclusion of a name in the draft roll and an objection to an inclusion are filed respectively in:

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Correct answer: C — Form 6 and Form 7

The ECI bulletin refers to Claims in Form 6 and Objections in Form 7.

Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 begins in Rajgir, Bihar
Q53

The Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025, which began on 29 August 2025, is being held in which city?

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Correct answer: D — Rajgir

The Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 (Hero Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025) began on 29 August 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar.

Q54 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025: 1. The tournament is being held in Patna, the capital of Bihar. 2. Eight teams, including Kazakhstan and Chinese Taipei, are taking part. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is incorrect: the venue is Rajgir, Bihar. Statement 2 is correct: Hockey India lists eight teams — India, Malaysia, Japan, China, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan and Korea.

Kaushal Manthan: Regional Conference of Skill Ministers held in Chandigarh; ₹60,000 crore ITI upgradation scheme in focus
Q55 Advanced

The ₹60,000 crore National Scheme for ITI Upgradation, discussed at Kaushal Manthan (Chandigarh, 28 August 2025), aims to transform how many Government ITIs?

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Correct answer: A — 1,000

The scheme seeks to transform 1,000 Government ITIs through a hub-and-spoke model led by industry-led SPVs.

Q56 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 'Kaushal Manthan' conference of 28 August 2025: 1. It was a Regional Conference of Skill Ministers held in Chandigarh. 2. The ITI upgradation scheme discussed there follows a hub-and-spoke model led by industry-led special purpose vehicles. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per the MSDE release of 28 August 2025.

Cabinet approves four railway projects worth ₹12,328 crore, including a new line in Kutch
Q57

The new rail line approved by the Cabinet on 27 August 2025 to connect Dholavira, Narayan Sarovar and Lakhpat fort is located in which region?

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Correct answer: B — Kutch

The Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna and Vayor–Lakhpat new line will connect far-flung areas of Kutch, Gujarat.

Q58 Advanced

What is the approximate total cost of the four railway projects approved by the Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025?

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Correct answer: D — ₹12,328 crore

The four projects together cost about ₹12,328 crore; ₹2,526 crore is the Kutch new line alone and ₹5,012 crore is the Secunderabad–Wadi line.

Q59 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the railway projects approved on 27 August 2025: 1. The Secunderabad (Sanathnagar)–Wadi 3rd and 4th line spans Karnataka and Telangana. 2. The Bhagalpur–Jamalpur 3rd line is in Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per the Cabinet release; the Furkating–New Tinsukia doubling is the Assam project.

Bihar SIR: documents of 98.2% electors received, says ECI
Q60 Advanced

According to the Election Commission on 24 August 2025, documents of what percentage of electors had been received in Bihar's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls?

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Correct answer: B — 98.2%

The ECI said that documents of 98.2% of electors had been received, with 8 days left until 1 September for the remaining 1.8%.

CCEA approves four railway multitracking projects worth ₹11,169 crore
Q61

The four railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 31 July 2025 will increase the Indian Railways network by about:

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Correct answer: D — 574 km

The projects will add about 574 km to the existing network.

Q62 Advanced

Which of the following was NOT among the four railway projects approved by the CCEA on 31 July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Wardha–Ballarshah 4th line

The four projects were Itarsi–Nagpur 4th line, Aurangabad–Parbhani doubling, Aluabari Road–New Jalpaiguri 3rd and 4th lines, and Dangoaposi–Jaroli 3rd and 4th lines.

Bihar SIR: over 7.24 crore of 7.89 crore electors submit enumeration forms
Q63

As per ECI's findings of the Bihar SIR enumeration phase, how many electors were on the rolls as on 24 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 7.89 crore

ECI/PIB (27 July 2025): out of 7.89 crore electors as on 24.06.2025, over 7.24 crore submitted enumeration forms.

Q64 Advanced

During which period can genuine electors be added back to the Bihar electoral rolls through claims and objections after the SIR enumeration phase?

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Correct answer: D — 1 August to 1 September 2025

ECI: genuine electors can still be added back during the claims and objection period from 1 August to 1 September 2025.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Bihar SIR enumeration phase: 1. It ran from 24 June to 25 July 2025. 2. BLOs were deployed at 77,895 polling booths. 3. Around 1.60 lakh Booth Level Agents were appointed by 12 major political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3

ECI: enumeration phase 24 June-25 July 2025; BLOs at 77,895 polling booths; about 1.60 lakh BLAs of 12 major parties. All correct.

Q66 Advanced

Under the Bihar SIR, young persons attaining 18 years of age on 1 July 2025 or on or before 1 October 2025 are encouraged to apply in which form, along with the prescribed declaration?

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Correct answer: C — Form 6

ECI: young electors who have attained 18 on 1 July 2025, or will attain 18 on or before 1 October 2025, are encouraged to apply in Form 6 with the prescribed Declaration Form.

Q67 Advanced

For the Bihar SIR, special urban camps were set up in all wards of urban local bodies. How many wards and ULBs were covered?

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Correct answer: B — 5,683 wards of 261 ULBs

ECI: special urban camps were set up in all 5,683 wards of all 261 urban local bodies of Bihar.

Bihar's railway outlay rises nearly ninefold to ₹10,066 crore in 2025-26
Q68 Advanced

What is the railway outlay for infrastructure and safety works in Bihar for 2025-26, as stated on 23 July 2025?

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Correct answer: D — ₹10,066 crore

PIB (23 July 2025): the outlay for Bihar is ₹10,066 crore in 2025-26, nearly 9 times the ₹1,132 crore per year of 2009-14.

Q69

How many of the 14 Amrit Bharat Express services in India cater to Bihar, as per the Railway Ministry (July 2025)?

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Correct answer: B — 10

PIB: 10 out of 14 Amrit Bharat Express services in India cater to Bihar.

Q70 Advanced

Which of the following recently completed rail bridges in Bihar is the longest, as per the Railway Ministry's data (July 2025)?

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Correct answer: A — Patna Bridge (40 km)

PIB (23 July 2025): Munger Bridge 19 km (₹2,774 crore), Kosi Bridge 22 km (₹516 crore), Patna Bridge 40 km (₹3,555 crore). The Patna Bridge project is the longest at 40 km.

Bihar becomes first state with all polling stations under 1,200 electors
Q71

Under the Bihar SIR order of 24 June 2025, the ceiling of electors per polling station was revised to what number?

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Correct answer: B — 1,200

PIB (ECI): as per the Bihar SIR order dated 24 June 2025, the earlier ceiling of 1,500 electors per polling station was revised to 1,200.

Q72 Advanced

How many new polling stations were added in Bihar to bring every polling station under 1,200 electors (ECI, 21 July 2025)?

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Correct answer: D — 12,817

PIB (ECI): 12,817 new polling stations were added, taking Bihar's total from 77,895 to 90,712.

Bihar SIR: 95.92% of electors covered with six days left
Q73

According to the Election Commission's update of 19 July 2025, what percentage of Bihar's electors had been covered in the Special Intensive Revision?

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Correct answer: C — 95.92%

PIB (ECI): total electors covered stood at 95.92%; 90.64% was the share of enumeration forms received and 88.25% the share digitised.

Q74 Advanced

On which date was the draft electoral roll for Bihar to be published after the Special Intensive Revision?

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Correct answer: B — 1 August 2025

PIB (ECI): the electoral machinery was working to ensure no eligible elector is left out of the draft electoral roll to be published on 1 August 2025.

Q75 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Bihar SIR update of 19 July 2025: 1. Bihar had 7,89,69,844 electors as on 24 June 2025. 2. More than 20 lakh electors were identified as probably deceased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (ECI): total electors as on 24 June 2025 were 7,89,69,844, so 1 is correct; probably deceased electors were 14,29,354 (1.81%), so 2 is wrong.

Around 76,000 Indian startups are women-led, says Jitendra Singh in Patna
Q76

According to Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh (Patna, 19 July 2025), around how many startups in India are women-led?

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Correct answer: C — 76,000

PIB (DoPT): Dr Jitendra Singh said around 76,000 startups in India today are women-led, a large number of them from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns.

Q77 Advanced

Which app did Dr Jitendra Singh launch at the 'Viksit Bihar' women's participation conference in Patna on 19 July 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Jeevika E-Learning Management System App

PIB (DoPT): the minister launched the Jeevika E-Learning Management System App, aimed at providing accessible learning for women.

PM launches projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore in Motihari, Bihar
Q78

On 18 July 2025, the Prime Minister launched development projects worth how much in Motihari, Bihar?

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Correct answer: B — Over Rs 7,000 crore

PIB (PMO): the PM laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore in Motihari; Rs 5,400 crore was the Durgapur figure the same day.

Q79 Advanced

The Amrit Bharat Express flagged off from Motihari on 18 July 2025 runs directly from Motihari-Bapudham to which station?

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Correct answer: D — Anand Vihar, Delhi

PIB (PMO): the PM said the Amrit Bharat Express will now run directly from Motihari-Bapudham to Anand Vihar, Delhi.

Q80 Advanced

Under the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana, mentioned by the PM at Motihari, how many of the most backward districts in terms of agriculture will be identified?

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Correct answer: C — 100

PIB (PMO): the PM said the Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana, under which 100 most backward districts in terms of agriculture will be identified.