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Haryana Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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ASI 2024-25: manufacturing GVA up 9.59%, employment crosses 2 crore; Tamil Nadu leads in jobs
Q1

According to the Annual Survey of Industries 2024-25 (released September 2026), by how much did the Gross Value Added of the registered manufacturing sector grow?

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Correct answer: C — 9.59%

GVA grew by 9.59%; output grew 7.81%, employment 7.19% and fixed capital 10.54%.

Q2 Advanced

As per ASI 2024-25, which state tops the list of the top five states in manufacturing employment?

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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu

The release lists Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana as the top 5 states in employment, together over 56%.

CAQM approves revised GRAP schedule for NCR with 48 actions; old-vehicle curbs extended to Sonipat
Q3

How many actions does the revised GRAP schedule for NCR, approved by CAQM in September 2026, contain in total?

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Correct answer: C — 48

The revised schedule has 48 actions: 25 in Stage-I, 8 in Stage-II, 10 in Stage-III and 5 in Stage-IV.

Q4 Advanced

Under the revised GRAP, restrictions on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers were extended to which additional district?

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Correct answer: A — Sonipat

The curbs were extended to Sonipat, in addition to Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar.

Q5 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the revised GRAP schedule (2026): 1. Stage-I has the largest number of actions. 2. Actions on DG sets were moved from Stage-I to Stage-II. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: Stage-I has 25 of the 48 actions. Statement 2 is wrong: DG-set actions were moved from Stage-II to Stage-I.

PM-SETU: ₹320 crore approved for Kurukshetra ITI cluster in Haryana with Jindal Naveen Avsar as anchor partner
Q6

Under PM-SETU, a ₹320 crore Strategic Investment Plan was approved in September 2026 for the ITI cluster of which place?

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Correct answer: C — Kurukshetra

The National Steering Committee approved ₹320 crore for the Kurukshetra ITI Cluster in Haryana.

Q7 Advanced

What does 'SETU' stand for in the PM-SETU scheme?

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Correct answer: A — Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs

PM-SETU is the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs scheme.

Five States and Delhi sign Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement for dam on Tons river
Q8

On which river will the dam under the Kishau Multipurpose Project be built?

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Correct answer: A — Tons

The 232.6 m dam will be built on the Tons river along the Uttarakhand–Himachal Pradesh border.

Q9 Advanced

What share of the cost of the Kishau Multipurpose Project will the Centre bear as a national project?

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Correct answer: C — About 90%

About 90% of the financial burden will be borne by the Centre and 10% by the partner states.

Q10 Advanced

According to Amit Shah, which State/UT will be the biggest beneficiary of the Kishau project?

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Correct answer: B — Delhi

Amit Shah said Delhi will be the biggest beneficiary of the project.

Q11 Advanced

What will be the height of the concrete gravity dam under the Kishau Multipurpose Project?

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Correct answer: D — 232.6 m

A 232.6-metre-high concrete gravity dam with 1,562 million cubic metres of storage is planned.

Q12 Advanced

Consider the following about the Kishau Multipurpose Project: 1. The Tons river, on which the dam will be built, is a tributary of the Yamuna. 2. The agreement builds on a 12 May 1994 agreement that separate agreements would be signed for each storage project in the basin. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The Tons is a major Yamuna tributary, and the 1994 agreement provided for project-wise storage agreements.

First Badri calf born through OPU-IVF technology in a milestone for Uttarakhand's indigenous cattle
Q13

Badri cattle, in whose breed a calf was born through OPU-IVF on 11 September 2026, are the state animal of which state?

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Correct answer: B — Uttarakhand

Badri cattle are an indigenous breed of Uttarakhand and are recognised as its state animal.

Q14 Advanced

Into which breed of recipient cow was the Badri embryo transferred to produce the OPU-IVF calf born on 11 September 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Sahiwal

The Badri embryo was transferred into a Sahiwal recipient cow.

Q15 Advanced

Consider the following about the Badri OPU-IVF calf born on 11 September 2026: 1. The calf was produced through cloning of an elite Badri cow. 2. The work was a collaboration between ICAR-NDRI, Karnal and G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. The calf came from OPU-IVF, not cloning — cloning of elite Badri cows is still being explored — and the work was done by ICAR-NDRI Karnal with GBPUAT Pantnagar.

CAQM pulls up Haryana pollution board over non-functional video monitoring at construction sites
Q16

On 8 September 2026, CAQM reviewed which State's pollution control board over non-compliance on C&D site video monitoring?

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Correct answer: D — Haryana

CAQM held the review with the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB).

Q17 Advanced

Under CAQM's statutory directions, construction and demolition projects above what plot area must register on the State portal and install video monitoring?

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Correct answer: A — 500 sq m

The directions cover all C&D projects with a plot area of 500 sq m or more.

Q18 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM): 1. It is a statutory body under an Act of Parliament that received presidential assent in August 2021. 2. The Act dissolved the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) for the NCR. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. The CAQM Act, 2021 received assent on 12 August 2021 and dissolved EPCA, set up in 1998.

Om Birla inaugurates NCW's all-India workshop on 'Gender-Responsive Governance' in Faridabad
Q19

The National Commission for Women's two-day workshop on 'Gender-Responsive Governance', inaugurated by Om Birla on 7 September 2026, was held in which city?

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Correct answer: B — Faridabad

The workshop was held in Faridabad, Haryana.

Q20 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Women: 1. It is a constitutional body created by a constitutional amendment. 2. The first Commission was constituted on 31 January 1992. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only 2 is correct. The NCW is a statutory body under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, and the first Commission was constituted on 31 January 1992.

16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards held at Chandigarh
Q21

Which body organised the 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards and UT Biodiversity Councils at Chandigarh in September 2026?

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Correct answer: C — National Biodiversity Authority

The meet was organised by the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).

Q22 Advanced

Where is the headquarters of the National Biodiversity Authority, as provided under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002?

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Correct answer: D — Chennai

The Act provides that the head office of the NBA shall be at Chennai.

Q23 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the institutional structure under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002: 1. Biodiversity Management Committees function at the local body level. 2. State Biodiversity Boards are set up by the Central Government. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. BMCs work at the local level; SBBs are established by the respective State Governments under Section 22 of the Act.

International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 marked at Panchkula with national workshop on vulture recovery
Q24

International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 was celebrated on 6 September 2026 at which place?

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Correct answer: A — Panchkula, Haryana

The national celebration was held at Panchkula, Haryana, led by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.

Q25 Advanced

The Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre at Pinjore is a collaborative initiative of the Haryana Forest Department and which organisation?

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Correct answer: D — Bombay Natural History Society

JCBC Pinjore is a collaborative initiative of the Haryana Forest Department and BNHS.

Q26 Advanced

What was the theme of the national workshop held on International Vulture Awareness Day 2026?

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Correct answer: B — From Crisis to Recovery – Conserving India's Vultures

The workshop theme was 'From Crisis to Recovery – Conserving India's Vultures'.

CAQM inspection drive in Nuh finds 17 of 35 industrial units non-compliant
Q27

In CAQM's special industrial inspection drive in Nuh on 3 September 2026, how many of the 35 units inspected were found non-compliant?

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Correct answer: C — 17

17 units were non-compliant, 11 were compliant and 7 were closed or non-operational.

Q28 Advanced

Which pollution control devices were found defective or poorly maintained at several units during CAQM's Nuh inspection drive?

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Correct answer: A — Wet scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators

Defective wet scrubbers and non-functional or poorly maintained electrostatic precipitators were observed, along with inadequate stack heights.

Sonowal reviews green shipping corridors and port green-fuel readiness at TERI
Q29 Advanced

Which three major ports presented progress on Green Fuel Bunkering Hubs during Sarbananda Sonowal's review at TERI on 3 September 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Deendayal, Paradip and V.O. Chidambaranar

Deendayal, Paradip and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authorities presented progress on Green Fuel Bunkering Hubs; Kamarajar Port reported separately.

Q30

Where is the National Centre of Excellence for Green Ports and Shipping (NCoEGPS) that briefed Sarbananda Sonowal in September 2026 based?

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Correct answer: B — TERI Gwal Pahari campus, Gurugram

Sonowal was briefed by NCoEGPS during his visit to TERI's Gwal Pahari campus in Gurugram.

Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 notified for 'One Nation, One Time'
Q31

The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 were notified by which department?

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Correct answer: D — Department of Consumer Affairs

The Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Rules on 27 August 2026.

Q32 Advanced

When will the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 come into force?

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Correct answer: D — 180 days after publication in the Official Gazette

The Rules come into force 180 days from their publication in the Official Gazette (29 August 2026), giving organisations time to adapt systems.

Q33 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Indian Standard Time (IST) under the 2026 framework: 1. CSIR-NPL generates IST using an ensemble of atomic clocks and keeps it traceable to UTC. 2. UTC is maintained by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM). Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: CSIR-NPL, India's National Metrology Institute, generates IST with atomic clocks traceable within nanoseconds to UTC, which BIPM maintains.

Q34 Advanced

Secondary IST timescales have been set up at Regional Reference Standard Laboratories (RRSLs) in five cities. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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Correct answer: B — Kolkata

The five RRSLs are at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Faridabad and Guwahati; Kolkata is not among them.

CAQM orders phased shift to cleaner light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR
Q35

What does CAQM's Direction No. 102, approved on 18 August 2026, deal with?

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Correct answer: B — Phased shift to cleaner light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR

Direction No. 102 mandates phased restrictions on new registration of diesel, petrol and CNG N1 light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR; Direction No. 103 covers stone crushers.

Q36 Advanced

Consider the following statements about CAQM's Direction No. 102: 1. Light goods vehicles form about 1.2% of the active vehicle stock but contribute about 3.3% of particulate emissions from the fleet. 2. Registration restrictions on diesel, petrol and CNG N1 LGVs begin in Delhi from 1 January 2027. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. In the high vehicle density NCR districts the restrictions start from 1 July 2027.

Haryana Cabinet approves 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for EVs up to Rs 30 lakh
Q37 Advanced

In July 2026 Haryana approved a 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for new electric vehicles up to what ex-showroom price?

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Correct answer: C — Rs 30 lakh

EVs up to Rs 30 lakh get 100% exemption; those above Rs 30 lakh get 50%. Rs 20 lakh is the ceiling for the 1% rebate on women-owned vehicles.

Q38 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Haryana's July 2026 motor vehicle tax decisions: 1. Electric vehicles costing above Rs 30 lakh get a 50% exemption. 2. The earlier 20% rebate for CNG vehicles has been withdrawn. 3. A 1% rebate applies to vehicles registered in the name of women. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only

EVs above Rs 30 lakh get 50% exemption and women-owned vehicles get a 1% rebate. The 20% rebate for CNG vehicles continues.

Sharmila Dhankar wins India's first CWG para-athletics gold; Shilpa Shyla takes bronze
Q39

Sharmila Dhankar won India's first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold at Glasgow 2026 in which event?

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Correct answer: B — Women's shot put F57

Sharmila Dhankar won the women's shot put F57 final with a season-best 9.81 m.

Q40 Advanced

With what throw did Sharmila Dhankar win the women's shot put F57 gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

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Correct answer: D — 9.81 m

Her winning season-best throw was 9.81 m. 8.65 m was the silver-winning mark of Ghana's Zinabu Issah and 7.26 m was Shilpa Shyla's bronze-winning personal best.

Q41 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the women's shot put F57 event at Glasgow 2026: 1. Shilpa K. Shyla was upgraded to bronze after an official review of a Nigerian athlete's mark. 2. Ghana's Zinabu Issah won the silver medal. 3. Sharmila Dhankar's medal ended a 20-year wait for an Indian para-athletics medal at the CWG. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct: Shilpa moved up from fourth after Nigeria's Eucharia Iyiazi's mark was ruled a no-mark; Zinabu Issah took silver (8.65 m); India's previous CWG para-athletics medal came in 2006.

Q42 Advanced

Sharmila Dhankar, who won the F57 shot put gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, hails from which state?

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Correct answer: C — Haryana

Sharmila Dhankar is a 40-year-old para-athlete from Haryana (Chhithroli village, per the Indian Express).

Union Environment Minister reviews Haryana's air pollution action plan
Q43

On 24 July 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviewed the air pollution action plan of which State with its Chief Minister?

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Correct answer: A — Haryana

He reviewed Haryana's measures for Delhi-NCR air quality with CM Nayab Singh Saini.

PM Modi launches India's first hydrogen train on the Jind–Sonipat route
Q44

India's first hydrogen train, launched by PM Modi on 17 July 2026, runs on which route?

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Correct answer: A — Jind–Sonipat

The first hydrogen train runs on the newly inaugurated 90-km Jind–Sonipat route in Haryana.

Q45 Advanced

What is the length of the Jind–Sonipat route on which India's first hydrogen train was launched?

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Correct answer: D — 90 km

The PM referred to the newly inaugurated 90-kilometre route between Jind and Sonipat.

Q46 Advanced

As stated by the PM, what is the power capacity of India's first hydrogen train?

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Correct answer: B — 3,200 horsepower

The PM said the train has a 3,200-horsepower capacity and ten coaches.

Q47 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's first hydrogen train: 1. The train was launched at Jind in Haryana. 2. The train has ten coaches. 3. The train has three to four coaches, like most hydrogen trains abroad. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Indian train has ten coaches, while the PM noted that counterparts abroad typically have three to four.

Kavach 4.0 approved on 680 route km of Northern Railway at ₹206 crore
Q48

Kavach, approved on 680 route km of Northern Railway in July 2026, is what kind of system?

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Correct answer: C — An indigenous Automatic Train Protection system

Kavach is India's indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system.

Q49 Advanced

Kavach Version 4.0 approved in July 2026 will be installed on which sections of Northern Railway's Delhi Division?

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Correct answer: B — Rewari–Delhi and Shakurbasti–Bathinda

The project covers 680 route km of the Rewari–Delhi and Shakurbasti–Bathinda sections, including feeder branch lines, at ₹206 crore.

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of newborn's death after failing to get ventilator in Hisar and Rohtak
Q50 Advanced

On which date was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India established?

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Correct answer: B — 12 October 1993

The NHRC was established on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

PM Modi dedicates HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, launches Rs 1.06 lakh crore projects in Balotra
Q51

The HPCL Rajasthan refinery-cum-petrochemical complex dedicated to the nation on 4 July 2026 is located at which place?

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Correct answer: C — Pachpadra, Balotra

The refinery-cum-petrochemical complex is at Pachpadra in Rajasthan's Balotra district.

Q52 Advanced

What is the refining capacity of the HPCL Rajasthan refinery at Pachpadra?

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Correct answer: B — 9 MMTPA

The greenfield complex has a refining capacity of 9 MMTPA and a petrochemical capacity of 2.4 MMTPA.

Q53 Advanced

Under the Rajasthan-Haryana agreement mentioned by the PM at Balotra, water will be carried to the Shekhawati region from which barrage?

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Correct answer: A — Hathnikund Barrage

Water will be transported to Rajasthan from the Hathnikund Barrage through an underground pipeline under a Rs 34,000 crore agreement.

Q54 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Rajasthan Refinery: 1. It is a joint venture of HPCL and the Government of Rajasthan. 2. It has a petrochemical capacity of 2.4 MMTPA. 3. It was built at a cost of over Rs 79,450 crore. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct: it is an HPCL-Rajasthan government JV with 2.4 MMTPA petrochemical capacity, built at over Rs 79,450 crore.

Haryana and Rajasthan sign Yamuna Water Project agreement
Q55

The Yamuna Water Project agreement signed in New Delhi on 29 June 2026 was between the governments of:

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Correct answer: D — Haryana and Rajasthan

The governments of Rajasthan and Haryana signed the agreement in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Q56 Advanced

Under the Yamuna Water Project agreement of June 2026, approximately how much water will be supplied to Rajasthan from July to October?

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Correct answer: B — 580 MCM

About 580 million cubic metres of water will be supplied from the Yamuna canal to Rajasthan through three underground pipelines from July to October.

Q57 Advanced

Which districts of Rajasthan will get drinking water under the Haryana-Rajasthan Yamuna Water Project agreement of June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu

The water will serve Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu districts in Rajasthan, along with the Bhiwani and Fatehabad areas in Haryana.

India hosts 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram; BRICS Digital CoE for Smart Grids launched
Q58

Where was the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting held on 25 June 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship?

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Correct answer: C — Gurugram

The 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting was convened on 25 June 2026 in Gurugram, Haryana.

Q59 Advanced

What was the Energy Track theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, guiding the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting?

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Correct answer: D — Sarvesham Urjam (Energy for All)

The discussions were guided by the Energy Track theme 'Sarvesham Urjam (Energy for All)'.

Q60 Advanced

A major outcome of India's BRICS Chairship announced at the June 2026 Energy Ministers' Meeting was the launch of a BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for:

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Correct answer: A — Smart Grids and Energy Storage

India's Chairship launched the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage under the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform.

Q61 Advanced

The overarching theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, under which the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting was held, is:

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Correct answer: B — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability

The meeting was held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026 with the overarching theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.

Panchayati Raj Ministry holds 'Seva Se Samriddhi' regional workshop on Panchayat-led service delivery in Srinagar
Q62

Where was the Ministry of Panchayati Raj's 'Seva Se Samriddhi' regional workshop on Panchayat-led service delivery held on 23 June 2026?

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Correct answer: D — SKICC, Srinagar

The workshop was held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Q63 Advanced

The 'Seva Se Samriddhi' workshop of 23 June 2026 was organised in collaboration with the CSC-SPV. Under which ministry does the Common Services Centre Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV) fall, as stated in the release?

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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

The release describes CSC-SPV as part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Rakhigarhi skeletal remains handed over by ASI to Anthropological Survey of India for scientific study
Q64

Human skeletal remains excavated at Rakhigarhi were handed over by the ASI to which institution, as announced on 22 June 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Anthropological Survey of India

The ASI handed the remains to the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), which will study them at its laboratory in Kolkata.

Q65 Advanced

In the 2025–26 field season at Rakhigarhi, ASI archaeologists uncovered eight burials at which location?

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Correct answer: D — Mound No. 7

Eight burials were found at Mound No. 7, an area previously identified as a cemetery.

Q66 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Rakhigarhi, as described by the Culture Ministry on 22 June 2026: 1. Rakhigarhi, spread across about 550 hectares in Haryana, is the largest known settlement of the Indus-Saraswati Civilization. 2. The excavations reveal habitation only from the Late Harappan period. 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: excavations show continuous habitation from the Early Harappan to the Mature Harappan periods.

Centre approves procurement of pulses and oilseeds under PSS in UP, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Haryana
Q67 Advanced

Which State emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the PSS procurement approvals for pulses and oilseeds on 18 June 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is the biggest beneficiary, with moong, urad and groundnut approvals worth over ₹1,490 crore at MSP.

Q68 Advanced

Under the June 2026 PSS approvals, how much moong procurement was approved for Gujarat for the Summer 2026 season?

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Correct answer: B — 18,250 MT

18,250 MT of moong was approved for Gujarat, with an MSP value of over ₹160 crore.

Q69 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the PSS approvals of 18 June 2026: 1. Tamil Nadu's moong procurement limit for RMS 2025-26 was raised from 885 MT to 990 MT. 2. Haryana received approval for procurement of 2,115 MT of moong. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per the Ministry of Agriculture release.

KVIC's Khadi Rozgar Utsav at Siwani, Haryana: 3,645 machines and toolkits distributed to artisans
Q70 Advanced

In which district of Haryana was KVIC's 'Khadi Rozgar Utsav' held at Siwani on 17 June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Bhiwani

The event was held at the New Grain Market complex in Siwani, Bhiwani district, Haryana.

Q71 Advanced

At the Khadi Rozgar Utsav in Siwani, the 3,645 machines and toolkits were distributed under which scheme?

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Correct answer: B — Village Industry Development Scheme (GVY)

The machines and toolkits were distributed to 972 artisans under the Village Industry Development Scheme (GVY).

NCR Planning Board's 42nd meeting retains NCR extent, proposes four 'Namo Cities' under Regional Plan-2041
Q72 Advanced

Under the NCR Regional Plan-2041, how many semi-greenfield 'Namo Cities' are proposed, as per the NCRPB's 42nd meeting (June 2026)?

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Correct answer: D — Four

Four semi-greenfield cities described as Namo Cities are proposed under Regional Plan-2041.

Q73

Who chaired the 42nd meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board on 16 June 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Manohar Lal

The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, who is Chairman of the NCRPB.

Q74 Advanced

What is the area of the National Capital Region, as stated by MoHUA in June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 55,083 sq km

The NCR spans 55,083 sq km across the NCT of Delhi and 27 districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Q75 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Capital Region (NCR) as described at the NCRPB's 42nd meeting: 1. The NCR includes the NCT of Delhi and 27 districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. 2. The NCR contributes about 8% of India's GDP. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per the MoHUA release.

Indian Railways approves first indigenous hydrogen train on Jind–Sonipat section
Q76

India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell trainset, approved in May 2026, will run on which section?

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Correct answer: D — Jind–Sonipat

Indian Railways approved the 10-car hydrogen trainset for the dedicated Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railway in Haryana.

Q77 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's first hydrogen trainset (May 2026): 1. It will operate at a maximum speed of 75 kmph. 2. It will run on a section of Western Railway. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The trainset will run at up to 75 kmph on the Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railway, not Western Railway.

CAQM approves EV-only registration of L5 three-wheelers in Delhi-NCR and no fuel without PUCC from 1 October 2026
Q78 Advanced

From which date will only electric L5 three-wheelers be registered in Delhi under CAQM's draft direction of May 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 1 January 2027

Draft Direction No. 100 mandates EV-only L5 three-wheeler registration in Delhi from 1 January 2027 (HVD districts 2028, rest of NCR 2029).

Q79 Advanced

The CAQM issues directions such as those approved at its 28th meeting (May 2026) under Section 12 of which law?

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Correct answer: C — CAQM Act, 2021

The draft directions were approved under Section 12 of the CAQM Act, 2021.

Q80 Advanced

What target does CAQM's Draft Direction No. 99 (May 2026) set for paddy stubble burning in the NCR states in 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Complete elimination

Draft Direction No. 99 sets a target of complete elimination of paddy stubble burning in the NCR states in 2026.

ECI orders SIR Phase III of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs covering 36.73 crore electors
Q81 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.

Q82 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.

Q83 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.