Haryana Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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NHPC Limited, which celebrated its 51st Raising Day on 7 November 2025, holds which status among central public sector enterprises?
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Correct answer: A — Navratna
The Power Ministry described NHPC Limited as a 'Navratna' enterprise of the Government of India.
Where is the Corporate Office of NHPC, where its Golden Jubilee celebration was held on 7 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Faridabad
The Golden Jubilee celebration was held at NHPC's Corporate Office in Faridabad, Haryana.
Which centre hosted the third Maritime Information Sharing Workshop (MISW-25) in Gurugram in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region
MISW-25 (3–5 November 2025) was hosted by the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR).
Which indigenous software was used for the table-top exercise at MISW-25 in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — MANTRA
MISW-25 included a practical table-top exercise using the indigenous MANTRA software.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) was established at Gurugram in December 2018. 2. The Maritime Information Sharing Workshop held in November 2025 was its first edition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
IFC-IOR was established at Gurugram on 22 December 2018; the November 2025 workshop (MISW-25) was the 3rd edition, so statement 2 is wrong.
The Jore Sahib enshrined at Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib on 1 November 2025 are sacred relics of whom?
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Correct answer: C — Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji
The Jore Sahib is the blessed footwear of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji.
What was the name of the nine-day yatra that carried the Holy Jore Sahib from Delhi to Patna before their enshrinement on 1 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Guru Charan Yatra
The enshrinement marked the culmination of the nine-day 'Guru Charan Yatra' from Delhi to Patna.
Haryana, which celebrates Haryana Day on 1 November, was formed in 1966 under which Act?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Section 3 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 formed the State of Haryana on the appointed day, 1 November 1966.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Union Territory of Chandigarh was formed on 1 November 1966 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966. 2. 1 November 2000 was notified as the appointed day of the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, which created Chhattisgarh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Section 4 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 formed the UT of Chandigarh on 1 November 1966, and MHA notified 1 November 2000 as the appointed day of the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000.
Under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the new State of Kerala was formed on 1 November 1956 from which existing State?
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Correct answer: D — Travancore-Cochin
The Act defines the new State of Kerala as corresponding to the existing State of Travancore-Cochin.
At the Chhattisgarh Rajat Mahotsav in Nava Raipur on 1 November 2025, marking 25 years of the state, the PM inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over:
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Correct answer: A — ₹14,260 crore
PIB reported that the PM inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹14,260 crore covering roads, industry, healthcare and energy.
Before her Rafale sortie at Ambala on 29 October 2025, in which fighter aircraft had President Droupadi Murmu flown in 2023?
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Correct answer: C — Sukhoi-30 MKI
PIB noted that she took a sortie in a Sukhoi-30 MKI in 2023, making her the first President to fly in two IAF fighter aircraft.
At which Air Force Station did President Droupadi Murmu fly in a Rafale on 29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ambala
The sortie was flown at Air Force Station Ambala in Haryana.
Consider the following statements: 1. Ambala was the first Air Force Station to receive Rafale aircraft from Dassault Aviation's facility in France. 2. The President's Rafale was flown by the Commanding Officer of 17 Squadron. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB says Ambala was the first station where Rafales arrived from France, and the aircraft was flown by Gp Capt Amit Gehani, CO of 17 Squadron.
NHAI's SOP of October 2025 to curb air pollution on Delhi-NCR highways includes forest creation along highways using which plantation method?
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Correct answer: D — Miyawaki method
The SOP includes implementing the Miyawaki method of plantation for forest creation along the highways.
Which one of the following was NOT among the new airports added by scheduled domestic airlines in the Winter Schedule 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Shravasti
PIB: Amravati, Hissar, Purnia and Rupsi are the new airports in WS25, whereas operations from Shravasti (along with Aligarh, Moradabad, Chitrakoot, Bhavnagar, Ludhiana and Pakyong) were suspended.
Under the Winter Schedule 2025 (26 October 2025 – 28 March 2026), domestic airlines' 26,495 weekly departures are to and from how many airports?
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Correct answer: B — 126
PIB: 26,495 departures per week to/from 126 airports in WS25, compared to 25,610 departures per week from 129 airports in Summer Schedule 2025.
In October 2025, Neeraj Chopra was formally conferred the insignia of which honorary rank?
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Correct answer: A — Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army
PIB: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh conferred the insignia of Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army on Neeraj Chopra on 22 October 2025.
Neeraj Chopra, who received an honorary Territorial Army rank in 2025, was born in Khandra village of which district?
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Correct answer: C — Panipat
PIB: he was born on 24 December 1997 in Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana.
Consider the following statements about Neeraj Chopra's honorary commission: 1. The honorary commission in the Territorial Army was granted by the President on 16 April 2025. 2. Before the honorary commission, he had served with The Rajputana Rifles of the Indian Army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: President Droupadi Murmu granted the honorary commission on 16 April 2025; enrolled in 2016, he has served with The Rajputana Rifles.
In October 2025, how much did Gujarat receive as the second instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2024–25?
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Correct answer: B — ₹522.20 crore
PIB: Gujarat received ₹522.20 crore as the 2nd instalment of untied grants for 2024–25; ₹195.13 crore went to Haryana and ₹13.60 crore was a withheld first-instalment portion for Gujarat.
Consider the following statements about the release of XV Finance Commission grants to Panchayati Raj Institutions: 1. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Jal Shakti recommend the release, and the Ministry of Finance releases the grants. 2. The grants are recommended and released in two instalments in a financial year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: MoPR and the Ministry of Jal Shakti (DDWS) recommend release of XV FC grants, which are then released by the Ministry of Finance in two instalments in a financial year.
Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), in force in Delhi-NCR on Diwali 2025, corresponds to which AQI band?
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Correct answer: B — 301–400 ('Very Poor')
CAQM order: Stage-II of GRAP corresponds to 'Very Poor' air quality, Delhi AQI 301–400.
Before Stage II was invoked on 19 October 2025, since when had Stage I of GRAP been in force in Delhi-NCR?
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Correct answer: D — 14 October 2025
CAQM order: Stage-I of the extant GRAP was in force vide order dated 14.10.2025; Stage-II was added on 19.10.2025.
Consider the following statements about the invocation of GRAP Stage II in October 2025: 1. It was invoked by the Central Pollution Control Board. 2. It involves a 12-point action plan applied across the entire NCR in addition to Stage I actions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. CAQM: the Sub-Committee on GRAP of the Commission for Air Quality Management (not CPCB) invoked the 12-point Stage II plan across the entire NCR, in addition to Stage I; CPCB only supplies the AQI bulletin.
Where is the NSG's new Special Operations Training Centre, whose foundation stone was laid on 14 October 2025, being built?
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Correct answer: A — Manesar, Gurugram
PIB: Amit Shah performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the Special Operations Training Centre at the NSG campus in Manesar, Gurugram.
According to the Home Minister in October 2025, a new NSG hub is being established in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Ayodhya
PIB: a new NSG hub is being established in Ayodhya, following hubs in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Jammu.
Consider the following statements about the NSG's Special Operations Training Centre (SOTC): 1. It is being built on 8 acres at a cost of ₹141 crore. 2. It will train anti-terror units of state police forces in addition to NSG personnel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: the SOTC is being built on 8 acres at ₹141 crore; not only NSG personnel but also anti-terror units of police forces across the country will be trained there.
During his October 2025 visit to the SAI National Centre of Excellence, Sonipat, which facility did Mansukh Mandaviya inspect first?
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Correct answer: B — Archery Centre of Excellence
PIB: the Union Minister began his visit with an inspection of the Archery Centre of Excellence, where he interacted with coaches and athletes.
At the 10 October 2025 review of Delhi-NCR air pollution, which app was designated as the single online app for disseminating the Air Quality Index?
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Correct answer: C — SAMEER
PIB: Bhupender Yadav suggested that the SAMEER app will be the single online app for disseminating the Air Quality Index and directed CAQM to issue instructions accordingly.
Consider the following statements about the Delhi-NCR air pollution review of 10 October 2025: 1. The Minister reviewed the installation of OCEMS in Orange Category industries only. 2. Paddy straw management was reviewed in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. PIB: OCEMS installation was reviewed in Red Category and 17 categories of polluting industries, and paddy straw management was reviewed in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
Of the ₹903.67 crore approved by the High-Level Committee in October 2025 for expansion and modernisation of fire services, which state received the largest amount?
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Correct answer: D — Madhya Pradesh
PIB: of ₹903.67 crore, ₹117.19 crore was approved for Haryana, ₹397.54 crore for Madhya Pradesh and ₹388.94 crore for Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about the High-Level Committee decision of 7 October 2025: 1. The additional assistance to Assam and Gujarat from the NDRF is subject to adjustment of 50% of the opening balance in their SDRF. 2. During 2025-26, the Centre released SDRF funds to all 36 States and UTs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the assistance is provided from the NDRF subject to adjustment of 50% of the opening balance available in the SDRF; in 2025-26 the Centre released ₹13,603.20 crore to 27 states under the SDRF.
The Sabar Dairy plant inaugurated by Amit Shah on 3 October 2025, built at about ₹350 crore, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Rohtak
PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Amit Shah inaugurated the Sabar Dairy Plant in Rohtak, Haryana, built at about ₹350 crore, with daily output including 150 tonnes of curd and 3 lakh litres of buttermilk.
Consider the following statements made by the Union Cooperation Minister at Rohtak on 3 October 2025: 1. India's milk processing capacity is currently 66 million litres per day. 2. The target is to raise milk processing capacity to 100 million litres per day by 2028–29. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: today the country's milk processing capacity is 66 million litres per day, targeted to reach 100 million litres per day by 2028–29.
During which period is Wildlife Week observed in India every year?
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Correct answer: D — 2 to 8 October
Wildlife Week is observed every year from 2 to 8 October.
Where did Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav lay the foundation stone of 'Namo Van' to mark Wildlife Week 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Manesar, Haryana
The foundation stone of 'Namo Van' was laid at Manesar, Haryana, on 2 October 2025.
With which agency did UPSC collaborate for its AI-enabled facial authentication pilot during the NDA and CDS examinations on 14 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — National e-Governance Division (NeGD)
The pilot was undertaken in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) at select centres in Gurugram.
In which city were the select centres where UPSC piloted AI-based facial recognition on 14 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Gurugram
The pilot was carried out at select centres in Gurugram, with about 2,700 successful scans for 1,129 candidates.
Where was the Indian Navy's new base INS Aravali commissioned on 12 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Gurugram
INS Aravali, the Navy's latest naval base, was commissioned at Gurugram in the presence of the Chief of the Naval Staff.
INS Aravali, commissioned in September 2025, will primarily support which function of the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: A — Information and communication centres for command, control and Maritime Domain Awareness
INS Aravali will support the Navy's information and communication centres, which are key to its command, control and Maritime Domain Awareness framework.
What is the motto of the naval base INS Aravali?
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Correct answer: C — Samudrik Surakshayah Sahyogam
INS Aravali is guided by the motto 'Samudrik Surakshayah Sahyogam', meaning 'Maritime Security through Collaboration'.
In ESIC's SPREE-2025 initiative, what does 'SPREE' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees
SPREE-2025 is the Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees, operational till 31 December 2025.
ESIC's AMNESTY Scheme-2025 is a one-time dispute resolution scheme in force during which period?
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Correct answer: C — 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2026
The AMNESTY Scheme-2025 is in effect from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026 to settle issues related to damages, interest and coverage under the ESI Act.
Which institute leads the Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX), which completed 10 years in 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
PIB (22 July 2025): WiFEX is led by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) under MoES, with support from IMD and NCMRWF.
Which foreign university's India campus, inaugurated on 16 July 2025 in Gurugram, became the first to be operationalised under UGC's foreign campus regulations?
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Correct answer: C — University of Southampton
PIB (MoE): the University of Southampton became the first foreign university to operationalise a campus in India under the UGC (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations.
The University of Southampton, which opened its India campus in Gurugram in July 2025, is a founding member of which UK university group?
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Correct answer: A — Russell Group
PIB (MoE): the University of Southampton is a QS Top 100 global institution and a founding member of the UK's Russell Group.
Consider the following statements about the University of Southampton's India campus: 1. It was set up under the University Grants Commission (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, a reform under NEP 2020. 2. The university received its Letter of Intent on 29 August 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MoE): the campus is the first under UGC's new regulations enabling foreign universities to set up branch campuses, a key reform under NEP 2020; the university received its official Letter of Intent on 29 August 2024. Both are correct.
The ADEETIE scheme for energy efficiency in MSMEs was launched on 15 July 2025 at which place?
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Correct answer: A — Panipat, Haryana
PIB (Ministry of Power): the ADEETIE scheme was launched at a national roll-out event at Arya (P.G.) College, Panipat, Haryana.
The ADEETIE scheme, with an outlay of ₹1,000 crore, is being implemented by which body?
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Correct answer: C — Bureau of Energy Efficiency
PIB (Ministry of Power): the ADEETIE scheme, with a budgetary outlay of ₹1,000 crore, is an initiative of the Ministry of Power and is being implemented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
Under the ADEETIE scheme, what interest subvention is provided on loans for energy-efficiency projects?
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Correct answer: D — 5% for micro and small enterprises; 3% for medium enterprises
PIB (Ministry of Power): the scheme envisages interest subvention of 5% for Micro and Small Enterprises and 3% for Medium Enterprises on loans.
Who was appointed Governor of Haryana by the President on 14 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ashim Kumar Ghosh
President's Secretariat communique (14 July 2025): Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh appointed as Governor of Haryana.
Consider the following statements about the appointments announced on 14 July 2025: 1. Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was appointed Governor of Goa. 2. Kavinder Gupta was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. 3. The President accepted the resignation of B. D. Mishra as Governor of Haryana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: B. D. Mishra resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, not as Governor of Haryana.
Kavinder Gupta was appointed on 14 July 2025 as Lieutenant Governor of which Union Territory?
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Correct answer: C — Ladakh
President's Secretariat communique: Shri Kavinder Gupta appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
Which Article of the Constitution provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal?
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Correct answer: D — Article 155
Article 155: 'The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.'
Which state's Right to Services Commission will implement DARPG's CPGRAMS-RTS linkage pilot project?
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Correct answer: A — Haryana
DARPG said the Haryana RTS Commission will implement the pilot project.
How many e-services are states currently providing under the NeSDA framework, as per DARPG?
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Correct answer: C — 20,000+
DARPG said states are providing more than 20,000 e-services under NeSDA; 2,04,000 is the number of grievances mapped.
How many public grievances relating to land, labour, environment and banking did DARPG map for RTS Commissioners at the 30 May 2025 meeting?
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Correct answer: A — 2,04,000
DARPG presented a mapping of 2,04,000 such public grievances received on states' CPGRAMS portals.
Where is the headquarters of the Indian Army's Northern Command, visited by the CDS on 25 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Udhampur
The CDS visited the Northern Command at Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian Army's Western Command, visited by CDS Gen Anil Chauhan in May 2025, is located at which military station?
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Correct answer: D — Chandimandir
Western Command is at Chandimandir Military Station, Haryana; its Army Commander is Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar.
The national workshop to finalise the Detailed Action Plan for Aravalli Landscape Restoration was held in May 2025 at:
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Correct answer: B — Udaipur
The workshop was inaugurated by Bhupender Yadav at Udaipur, Rajasthan on 21 May 2025.
The May 2025 national workshop on Aravalli landscape restoration was organised by MoEFCC together with:
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Correct answer: D — Rajasthan Forest Department
The workshop was organised by MoEFCC and the Rajasthan Forest Department.
'CemHack for Green Infra', a national hackathon for the cement and construction sector launched in May 2025, is organised by the incubation centre of which institution?
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Correct answer: C — National Council for Cement and Building Materials
It is organised by the NCB Incubation Centre at the National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh.
The second IICA–DGR certification programme on independent directorship for senior defence officers (5–16 May 2025) was held at:
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Correct answer: D — IICA campus, Manesar, Gurugram
The programme was conducted at the IICA campus in Manesar, Gurugram.
Consider the following statements about the IICA–DGR programme concluded in May 2025: 1. It was the first batch of the programme. 2. It had 30 senior officers representing all three services. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. It was the second batch of the programme.
How many field-level electoral officials took part in the ECI training programme inaugurated at IIIDEM on 14 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 371
371 officials took part: 306 BLOs from Bihar, 30 from Haryana and 35 from Delhi. Over 2,600 is the number trained in two months.
Consider the following statements about the ECI training programme of 14 May 2025: 1. It was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at IIIDEM, New Delhi. 2. The 306 Booth Level Officers in the batch were from Haryana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The 306 BLOs were from Bihar.
The Northern Region Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute, which received CMVR testing approval for agricultural tractors in May 2025, is located at:
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Correct answer: D — Hisar
NRFMTTI is located at Hisar, Haryana.
Consider the following statements about NRFMTTI, Hisar (May 2025): 1. It became an approved agency for CMVR testing of agricultural tractors, in addition to combine harvesters. 2. It received NABL accreditation for CMVR testing of agricultural tractors and combine harvesters. 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 and Farmers Welfare release.