Haryana Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Where did the SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2026 of 'Lakhpati Didis' begin on 10 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Leisure Valley Park, Gurugram
The fair is being held at the Leisure Valley Park Ground, Sector 29, Gurugram, from 10 to 26 February 2026.
Which of the following sites is among the 15 archaeological sites to be developed as cultural destinations under the Union Budget 2026-27?
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Correct answer: D — Rakhigarhi
The listed sites include Lothal, Dholavira, Rakhigarhi, Adichanallur, Sarnath, Hastinapur and Leh Palace.
How much did the Union Budget 2026-27 allocate to promote sports goods manufacturing?
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Correct answer: A — ₹500 crore
₹500 crore was allocated to promote sports goods manufacturing, alongside the Khelo India Mission.
Which country was the partner country of the 39th Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Crafts Mela (2026)?
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Correct answer: A — Egypt
PIB: The Vice-President welcomed Egypt, the partner country for this year's Mela.
Which two states were the theme states of the 39th Surajkund Crafts Mela inaugurated on 31 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya
PIB: The theme states were Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya.
The Surajkund International Crafts Mela is held in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Faridabad
PIB: The 39th Mela was inaugurated at Faridabad, Haryana.
How many route kilometres of Kavach 4.0 did Indian Railways commission on 30 January 2026, the highest in a single day?
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Correct answer: B — 472.3 km
PIB: 472.3 route km were commissioned on 30 January 2026; 324 km (Kota–Mathura) was the previous record and 1,306.3 km is the new total.
Which was the longest of the three sections where Kavach 4.0 was commissioned on 30 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Vadodara–Virar
PIB: Vadodara–Virar (344 km) on Western Railway; the others were Tuglakabad–Palwal (35 km) and Manpur–Sarmatanr (93.3 km).
Consider the following statements about Kavach 4.0 (as of 30 January 2026): 1. It is an indigenous Automatic Train Protection system. 2. It had been commissioned in all zones of Indian Railways. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB: Kavach is indigenous Automatic Train Protection; Kavach 4.0 had been commissioned across five zones (1,306.3 route km), not all zones.
Which team won the 72nd Women's Senior National Kabaddi Championship in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Haryana
Haryana beat defending champions Indian Railways 39-37 in the final at Hyderabad on 30 January 2026 (The Bridge, Khel Khiladis).
Which team did the Indian Army beat 3-2 to retain the men's ice hockey gold at the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 in Leh?
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Correct answer: B — Chandigarh
Ladakh Administration and Sportstar: the Army beat Chandigarh 3-2 in the final at the NDS Stadium, Leh.
Which State/UT emerged as the overall team champion of the Ladakh phase of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Haryana
Ladakh Administration and Sportstar: Haryana topped the team standings with four golds; hosts Ladakh finished second.
Between which stations does Indian Railways' Trucks-on-Trains service currently operate on the Western DFC?
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Correct answer: B — New Rewari and New Palanpur
PIB (Railways): the ToT service operates between New Rewari and New Palanpur on the Western DFC, about 636 km.
On the New Rewari–New Palanpur route, Trucks-on-Trains cuts transit time from about 30 hours by road to about:
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Correct answer: B — 12 hours
PIB (Railways): end-to-end transit falls from nearly 30 hours by road to around 12 hours via ToT.
Under the Aravalli Green Wall Project, how much degraded land in the Aravalli region has been identified, as stated in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 6.45 million hectares
PIB (Environment): 6.45 million hectares has been identified, with greening started on 2.7 million hectares. 26 million hectares is India's overall UNCCD target.
India's commitment to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land, linked to the Aravalli Green Wall Project, is made under which international convention?
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Correct answer: C — UNCCD
PIB (Environment): the project is part of India's commitment under the UNCCD to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land.
About 97 sq km of degraded Aravalli revenue land declared a Protected Forest, as noted in January 2026, stretches from Naurangpur to which place?
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Correct answer: A — Nuh
PIB (Environment): around 97 sq km of Aravalli revenue land from Naurangpur to Nuh in Haryana has been declared a Protected Forest.
In January 2026, DRI seized a record 270 kg of mephedrone concealed in a consignment of what?
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Correct answer: D — Chicken feed
PIB (Finance): the mephedrone was concealed in a consignment of chicken feed used as cover cargo.
In which state did DRI intercept the truck carrying 270 kg of mephedrone in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rajasthan
PIB (Finance): DRI officers intercepted the truck in Rajasthan; follow-up searches were in Haryana.
Where did the Ministry of Coal hold its two-day Chintan Shivir on 5–6 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Manesar, Gurugram
PIB (Ministry of Coal): the Chintan Shivir was held on 5–6 January 2026 at Manesar, Gurugram.
In which Haryana district did CAQM flying squads carry out 105 inspections on 2 January 2026, mostly of stone crushers?
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Correct answer: C — Nuh
PIB (CAQM): the major inspection operation was conducted in Nuh, Haryana, on 02.01.2026; 86 of the units inspected were stone crushers.
Consider the following statements about the CAQM inspection drive in Nuh, Haryana on 2 January 2026: 1. Ten flying squad teams of the Commission were deployed. 2. All 105 inspections were of industrial units; no construction sites were checked. 3. The inspections took place while GRAP Stage-III actions were in force in NCR. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 3 only
PIB (CAQM): 10 flying squads were deployed and GRAP Stage-III was in force. The 105 inspections included five construction and demolition sites, so statement 2 is wrong.
The Harappan site of Rakhigarhi, where the Rakhigarhi Mahotsav was held from 26 to 28 December 2025, is in which district of Haryana?
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Correct answer: A — Hisar
Amar Ujala (Hisar edition): the three-day Rakhigarhi Mahotsav was held at Rakhigarhi in Hisar from 26 to 28 December; ThePrint gives the same dates.
At the Rakhigarhi Mahotsav 2025, the Haryana CM said how much the Union Budget had allocated for developing Rakhigarhi?
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Correct answer: B — ₹500 crore
ThePrint and The Indian Express: CM Nayab Singh Saini said the Union Budget has allocated ₹500 crore for Rakhigarhi. (₹22 crore is the cost of the museum already built there, per The Indian Express.)
How many Good Governance Awards did Haryana present at its state-level Good Governance Day event on 25 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 9
The Tribune and Chandigarh City News: CM Nayab Singh Saini presented nine awards, four for flagship schemes and five state-level awards.
The Security of Service portal launched by Haryana on 25 December 2025 serves which group?
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Correct answer: B — Contractual employees
ETV Bharat: the portal links contractual employees to service security under the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Act of 2024; The Tribune reports the contractual employees' portal going live on Good Governance Day, 25 December 2025.
Which body has the Environment Ministry asked to identify additional no-mining zones and prepare a Management Plan for Sustainable Mining for the Aravallis (December 2025)?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
PIB 2208234: MoEF&CC directed ICFRE to identify additional areas where mining should be prohibited while preparing the MPSM for the entire Aravalli region.
As described by the Environment Ministry in December 2025, the Aravalli Range stretches between:
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Correct answer: A — Gujarat and the National Capital Region
PIB 2208234: the Aravallis form a continuous geological ridge extending from Gujarat to the National Capital Region.
Consider the following statements about the Centre's December 2025 directions on the Aravallis: 1. States must not grant any new mining leases anywhere in the Aravallis. 2. All mines already operating in the Aravallis must close immediately. 3. The Management Plan for Sustainable Mining will be placed in the public domain for consultation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2208234: the ban covers grant of new mining leases and the MPSM will be placed in the public domain. Existing mines are to be regulated stringently in line with the Supreme Court's order, not closed, so statement 2 is wrong.
Under the Environment (Utilisation of Crop Residue by Thermal Power Plants) Rules, 2023, coal-based thermal plants must use a minimum blend of crop-residue pellets or briquettes of:
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Correct answer: A — 5%
PIB 2207853: the 2023 Rules mandate all coal-based TPPs to use a minimum 5% blend of biomass pellets or briquettes made of crop residue along with coal.
Which thermal power plant faced the largest proposed environmental compensation in CAQM's show cause notices of December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Talwandi Sabo Power Limited, Mansa
PIB 2207853: Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (Vedanta), Mansa, Punjab faced a proposed EC of about ₹33.02 crore, the highest of the six.
Under the definition accepted by the Supreme Court in November 2025, a landform in the Aravalli districts is an 'Aravalli Hill' if it rises how high above local relief?
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Correct answer: B — 100 metres or more
PIB 2207176: any landform in the Aravalli districts with an elevation of 100 metres or more from the local relief is an Aravalli Hill. 500 m is the proximity used to define a range.
Which state was the only one with a formally established definition of the Aravallis for regulating mining, in force since 9 January 2006?
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Correct answer: A — Rajasthan
PIB 2207176: only Rajasthan had a formal definition, based on its 2002 committee report using the Richard Murphy landform classification, followed since 9 January 2006.
Consider the following statements about the Supreme Court's 20 November 2025 judgment on the Aravallis: 1. Two or more Aravalli Hills within 500 metres of each other form an Aravalli Range. 2. MoEFCC was directed to prepare a Management Plan for Sustainable Mining through ICFRE for the entire Aravallis. 3. New mining leases were allowed to continue while the plan is prepared. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2207176: the range definition uses 500 m proximity and the Court directed an MPSM through ICFRE. It imposed an interim moratorium on new leases until the MPSM is prepared, so statement 3 is wrong.
Where did Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launch the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana 2.0 on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sonipat
Hindustan Times, The Tribune and The Statesman: the scheme was launched at the state-level Antyodaya Utthan Mela in Sonipat on Thursday, 11 December 2025.
Under Haryana's Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana, the government aims to raise the annual income of the poorest families to at least:
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Correct answer: C — ₹1.8 lakh
Hindustan Times and The Tribune (12 Dec 2025): the aim is to raise the annual income of the poorest families to at least ₹1.8 lakh (₹1,80,000).
In the first phase of Haryana's Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana, Antyodaya Melas were held at how many locations?
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Correct answer: D — 166
Hindustan Times and The Tribune (12 Dec 2025): in the first phase, Antyodaya Melas were held at 166 locations; in the second phase they will be held across the state.
The Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025, approved by the Haryana Cabinet on 8 December 2025, will replace which two laws?
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Correct answer: A — Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 and Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994
The Tribune and Hindustan Times: the bill replaces the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 and the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994.
How many municipalities in Haryana currently function under two separate municipal laws, according to the state government in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 87
The Tribune and Hindustan Times: at present 87 municipalities in the state function under two separate Acts.
Consider the following statements about the classes of municipalities in the Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025: 1. A Municipal Committee is for a transitional area with a population of not more than fifty thousand. 2. A Municipal Corporation is for a larger urban area with a population of three lakh or more. 3. A municipality at a district headquarters must be a Municipal Corporation irrespective of population. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Haryana Municipal Bill, 2025, section 3: Committee up to 50,000; Council above 50,000 up to 3 lakh; Corporation 3 lakh or more. A municipality at a district headquarters is a Municipal Council (not Corporation) irrespective of population.
In which city did the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) open on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Panchkula
PIB 2199846: Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the four-day festival at Panchkula in Haryana; the 11th edition runs from 6 to 9 December.
What is the theme of the India International Science Festival 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat
PIB 2199846: the theme of IISF 2025 is 'Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
At the IISF 2025 opening on 6 December 2025, Jitendra Singh interacted live with researchers at which Indian research station in Antarctica?
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Correct answer: D — Bharati
PIB 2199846: he interacted via a live interface with researchers at Bharati, India's research station in Antarctica.
On how many route km had Kavach 4.0 been commissioned as of 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 738
PIB 2199327: Kavach 4.0 commissioned on 738 Rkm: Palwal–Mathura–Nagda (633 Rkm) and Howrah–Bardhaman (105 Rkm).
Which section of the Delhi–Howrah route has Kavach 4.0 been commissioned on?
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Correct answer: A — Howrah–Bardhaman
PIB 2199327: Kavach 4.0 is commissioned on the Howrah–Bardhaman section (105 Rkm) of the Delhi–Howrah route.
Consider the following statements about Kavach: 1. It was adopted as the National Automatic Train Protection system in July 2020. 2. It requires Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL-4) certification. 3. RDSO approved the Kavach version 4.0 specification in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199327: adopted as National ATP in July 2020; requires SIL-4 certification; RDSO approved specification 4.0 on 16 July 2024.
How many paddy stubble-burning incidents did Punjab record in the 2025 harvesting season?
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Correct answer: C — 5,114
PIB 2197201: Punjab recorded 5,114 incidents in 2025, a 53% reduction over 2024; Haryana logged 662.
Paddy stubble-burning events in Punjab and Haryana are officially monitored every year during which period?
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Correct answer: B — 15 September to 30 November
PIB 2197201: recording and monitoring is carried out annually from 15 September to 30 November as per the standard protocol developed by ISRO.
Where did the Prime Minister release a special coin and stamp on the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur on 25 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Kurukshetra
The PM addressed the 350th Shaheedi Diwas programme at Kurukshetra, Haryana, and released a special coin and commemorative stamp.
Guru Tegh Bahadur, whose 350th Shaheedi Diwas was observed in November 2025, was which Sikh Guru?
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Correct answer: C — Ninth
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the ninth Sikh Guru.
Where did Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurate a 240 TPD biomass pellet plant on 24 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Rewari, Haryana
The 240 tonnes-per-day biomass pellet plant was inaugurated in Rewari, Haryana.
Under the policy cited by MNRE in November 2025, coal-based thermal power plants must co-fire what share of biomass or MSW charcoal?
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Correct answer: B — 5%
Thermal power stations are required to co-fire 5% biomass or torrefied MSW charcoal.
Under GRAP, Stage II ('Very Poor' air quality) applies when Delhi's AQI is in which range?
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Correct answer: B — 301–400
Stage II ('Very Poor') covers Delhi AQI 301–400, as listed in the revised GRAP of 21 November 2025.
In the GRAP revision of 21 November 2025, the decision on allowing offices to work at 50% strength with the rest working from home was moved to which stage?
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Correct answer: C — Stage III
This measure was moved from Stage IV to Stage III ('Severe', Delhi AQI 401–450).
Which body revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the NCR on 21 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas
The CAQM revised GRAP for the entire NCR on 21 November 2025.
In November 2025, CAQM asked Delhi and NCR state governments to postpone physical sports competitions scheduled in which months?
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Correct answer: B — November and December
CAQM asked that physical sports competitions scheduled in November and December be postponed in view of air quality.
Which state was ranked first among states in the 6th National Water Awards conferred in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra
Maharashtra ranked first, Gujarat second and Haryana third.
According to President Murmu, roughly how many groundwater recharge structures have been built under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari since its launch last year?
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Correct answer: C — 35 lakh
More than 35 lakh groundwater recharge structures have been completed under JSJB.
Consider the following statements about the 6th National Water Awards: 1. Gujarat was ranked second in the best-state category. 2. The awards were conferred at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 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: the President conferred the awards at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Where was the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council held on 17 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Faridabad
Amit Shah chaired the 32nd NZC meeting in Faridabad, Haryana.
According to Amit Shah at the 32nd NZC meeting, what share of the issues discussed in Zonal Council meetings so far has been resolved?
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Correct answer: C — 81.43%
1,303 of the 1,600 issues discussed — 81.43% — have been resolved.
Which state won first prize in the Best State category of the 6th National Water Awards announced in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra
Maharashtra was first, Gujarat second and Haryana third in the Best State category.
In how many categories were the 6th National Water Awards given?
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Correct answer: D — 10
The 46 winners of the 6th National Water Awards were chosen across 10 categories.
Consider the following statements about the 6th National Water Awards: 1. Haryana secured third position in the Best State category. 2. The awards are for the year 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Haryana was third in the Best State category. The 6th National Water Awards are for the year 2024, not 2025.
Where was the 18th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition 2025 held?
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Correct answer: A — Gurugram
The three-day UMI Conference & Exhibition 2025 concluded in Gurugram, Haryana, on 9 November 2025.
Which city won the award for the Best Public Transport System at Urban Mobility India 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Chennai
Chennai won Best Public Transport System; Udaipur won Best Non-Motorised Transport System; Aizawl got a Special Award for traffic management.
The logo and website of which scheme were launched at the valedictory session of Urban Mobility India 2025?
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Correct answer: D — PM e-Bus Sewa
Union Minister Manohar Lal launched the logo and website of the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme at the valedictory event.
How many stubble burning incidents did Punjab record between 15 September and 6 November 2025, as noted by CAQM?
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Correct answer: C — 3,284
Punjab recorded 3,284 incidents against 5,041 in the same period of 2024; Haryana reported 206 against 888.
How many farm fire incidents did Haryana report between 15 September and 6 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 206
Haryana reported 206 farm fires, against 888 in the same period of 2024, which CAQM credited to incentives and enforcement.
Consider the following statements about the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM): 1. It is constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021. 2. The Act dissolved the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) for the National Capital Region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The CAQM Act, 2021 (Act 29 of 2021) provides for constituting the Commission; it repealed the 1998 order setting up EPCA and dissolved the EPCA for NCR (India Code, PRS).