Haryana Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Where was the Northern Region Ministers' Conference on Civil Aviation 2025 held on 4 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Dehradun
Ministry of Civil Aviation: the conference was held today in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Consider the following about the Civil Aviation conference in Dehradun (4 July 2025): 1. It was the first of a series of Regional Conferences. 2. FICCI and the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority provided the industry interface. 3. Delhi was among the participating States/UTs. 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: participants were Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Ladakh and Chandigarh (Ministry of Civil Aviation).
Who chaired the CAQM review meetings with Haryana and Punjab in Chandigarh on 3 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Rajesh Verma
CAQM: the review meetings were held under the Chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson of the Commission.
What minimum biomass co-firing target for thermal power plants in 2025–26 did CAQM review on 3 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 5%
CAQM: the review covered progress on minimum 5% biomass co-firing targets for 2025–26 by thermal power plants.
Consider the following about the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM): 1. It was constituted under an Act of Parliament of 2021. 2. Its Act repealed the order constituting the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for NCR. 3. Its jurisdiction is limited to the NCT of Delhi only. 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Statements 1 and 2 are correct: CAQM was constituted under the CAQM Act, 2021 (Act No. 29 of 2021), whose Section 29 repealed the order constituting EPCA (India Code). Statement 3 is wrong: the Act applies to the National Capital Region and adjoining areas.
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.
How many Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector were announced by DST on National Technology Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 5
DST announced five CCU testbeds in the cement sector.
The CCU testbed at Ballabhgarh, Haryana, which aims to capture 2 tonnes of CO₂ per day, is located at:
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Correct answer: C — National Council for Cement and Building Materials
Testbed-1 is at the National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabhgarh, with JK Cement as partner.
Consider the following statements about DST's CCU testbeds in the cement sector: 1. The testbed of CSIR-IIP, IIT Tirupati and IISc uses a Pressure Swing Adsorption process. 2. IIT Madras and BITS Pilani Goa are partnered with UltraTech Cement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Testbed-4 (CSIR-IIP, IIT Tirupati, IISc with JSW Cement) uses a Vacuum Swing Adsorption process.
DST linked the CCU testbeds to India's goal of achieving a carbon-neutral economy by:
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Correct answer: D — 2070
The release cites the goal of a carbon-neutral economy by 2070.
As per the release of 10 May 2025, how many airports were temporarily closed to civil flight operations under the NOTAMs?
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Correct answer: A — 32
32 airports across northern and western India were closed for civil flights from 9 to 14 May 2025; 25 was the number of ATS route segments.
Consider the following statements: 1. AAI extended the temporary closure of 25 ATS route segments within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions. 2. The route segments were to remain unavailable until 2359 UTC on 14 May 2025, which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15 May 2025. 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 Civil Aviation release.
NOTAM G0555/25 on the closure of ATS route segments replaced which earlier NOTAM?
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Correct answer: D — G0525/25
As per NOTAM G0555/25 (which replaces G0525/25), the 25 route segments remained unavailable until 2359 UTC on 14 May 2025.
Which State contributed the most wheat to the Central Pool in RMS 2025-26, as of 30 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab
Punjab led with 103.89 LMT, followed by Madhya Pradesh (67.57 LMT) and Haryana (65.67 LMT).
What was the estimated wheat procurement target for RMS 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — 312 LMT
The estimated target was 312 LMT; 256.31 LMT had been procured by 30 April 2025.
In which city did Amit Shah unveil a statue of Maharaja Agrasen on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Hisar
Shah unveiled the statue, opened an ICU and laid a PG hostel foundation stone in Hisar, Haryana.
At Hisar on 31 March 2025, Amit Shah said the number of AIIMS in India rose from 7 in 2014 to how many in 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 23
Shah said there were 7 AIIMS in 2014 and 23 in 2024.
Where did the six-day International Workshop on Land Governance conclude on 29 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — HIPA, Gurugram
The workshop concluded at the Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA), Gurugram.
Consider the following statements about the International Workshop on Land Governance held in March 2025: 1. It was organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj with the Ministry of External Affairs under the ITEC programme. 2. Participants came only from SAARC countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The workshop was held under ITEC by MoPR with the MEA. Officials came from 22 countries across Africa, Latin America and South-East Asia, not only SAARC.
Which State topped the medal table at the Khelo India Para Games 2025, which closed on 27 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Haryana
Haryana retained the title with 34 gold, 39 silver and 31 bronze medals.
Which State finished second at the Khelo India Para Games 2025, improving from third in the first edition?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu finished second with 28 golds (74 medals), up from third in 2023.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Para Games: 1. The 2025 edition, held in New Delhi from 20 to 27 March, was the second edition. 2. The first edition, held in December 2023, was won by Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The 2025 Games were the second edition. Haryana won the first edition in December 2023; Uttar Pradesh was second then.
On 27 March 2025, four advocates including Anand Sharma and Sunil Beniwal were appointed judges of which High Court?
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Correct answer: C — Rajasthan High Court
Advocates Anand Sharma, Sunil Beniwal, Mukesh Rajpurohit and Sandeep Shah were appointed judges of the Rajasthan High Court.
Under which ICMR initiative was the drone transport of corneas, announced on 25 March 2025, carried out?
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Correct answer: B — i-DRONE
The cornea transport study is part of ICMR's i-DRONE initiative, first conceived during COVID-19 to deliver vaccines to remote areas.
In ICMR's drone pilot announced on 25 March 2025, corneal tissue was flown from which town to AIIMS Jhajjar and then AIIMS New Delhi?
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Correct answer: C — Sonipat
The drone carried corneal tissue from Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital in Sonipat, covering the distance in about 40 minutes against 2–2.5 hours by road.
What was the UN theme for World Water Day 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Glacier Preservation
UN-Water set 'Glacier Preservation' as the theme of World Water Day 2025.
Where was Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2025 launched on World Water Day 2025, the first time the campaign was launched outside Delhi?
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Correct answer: B — Panchkula, Haryana
The sixth edition was launched at Panchkula, Haryana, the first time it was launched outside Delhi.
How many focus districts did Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2025 give special emphasis to?
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Correct answer: B — 148
The nationwide virtual launch placed special emphasis on 148 focus districts.
Consider the following statements: 1. The UN General Assembly designated 22 March as World Water Day in 1993. 2. The UN declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The UN fact sheet says the General Assembly designated 22 March as World Water Day in 1993. The UN also declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, which is why the 2025 theme was 'Glacier Preservation'.
Which new department did Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini propose in the State budget for 2025-26 presented on 17 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Department of the Future
Saini proposed a new 'Department of the Future' to anticipate emerging technologies and risks and make Haryana 'future-capable'.
Under the Haryana AI Mission announced in the 2025-26 budget, AI hubs are to be set up in which two cities?
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Correct answer: D — Gurugram and Panchkula
The budget speech said one hub each will be established in Gurugram and Panchkula, to train over 50,000 youth.
Consider the following statements about Haryana's budget for 2025-26: 1. The World Bank has given an initial assurance of ₹474 crore for the Haryana AI Mission. 2. The budget outlay is lower than the revised estimates for 2024-25. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct per the budget speech. Statement 2 is wrong: the outlay of ₹2,05,017.29 crore is 13.7% higher than the revised estimates of 2024-25.
In which city is Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, whose convocation President Murmu attended on 10 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Hisar
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology is in Hisar, Haryana.
Where was the International Saraswati Mahotsav 2025 inaugurated on 29 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Adi Badri, Yamunanagar
AIR and Times of India: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the Mahotsav at Adi Badri in Yamunanagar district, the origin place of the Saraswati river.
How many projects did the Haryana CM inaugurate and lay foundation stones for at the International Saraswati Mahotsav 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 29
AIR and Times of India: 29 projects worth ₹54.71 crore were inaugurated or had foundation stones laid.
Which stretch of the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor did the PM inaugurate on 5 January 2025, giving Delhi its first Namo Bharat connectivity?
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Correct answer: A — Sahibabad–New Ashok Nagar
PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated the 13 km Sahibabad–New Ashok Nagar stretch worth about ₹4,600 crore; with this Delhi got its first Namo Bharat connectivity.
Which was the first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase-IV to be inaugurated, on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Janakpuri–Krishna Park
PIB (PMO): the 2.8 km Janakpuri–Krishna Park stretch worth about ₹1,200 crore is the first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase-IV to be inaugurated.
The Rithala–Kundli section of Delhi Metro Phase-IV, whose foundation stone was laid on 5 January 2025, will connect Rithala to which place in Haryana?
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Correct answer: C — Nathupur
PIB (PMO): the 26.5 km Rithala–Kundli corridor (~₹6,230 crore) will connect Rithala in Delhi to Nathupur (Kundli) in Haryana.
Consider the following statements made by the PM on 5 January 2025 about India's metro network: 1. India's metro network has reached 1,000 km. 2. Before 2014, the network was 248 km and limited to five cities. 3. India now has the second-largest metro network in the world. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (PMO): the network has reached 1,000 km, was 248 km in five cities before 2014, and India is now third-largest; the PM said it will become second-largest during the current tenure.
The MoU signed between NHPC and the Global Green Growth Institute on 28 November 2024 focuses on which areas?
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Correct answer: D — Agrivoltaics, green hydrogen and sustainable financing
PIB (Power): the collaboration aims to promote clean energy solutions focusing on agrivoltaics, green hydrogen and sustainable financing strategies.
What is the PSU status of NHPC Limited, as stated in the November 2024 release on its MoU with GGGI?
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Correct answer: C — Navratna
PIB (Power): NHPC Limited is India's premier hydropower company and a Navratna Enterprise of the Government of India.
Who chaired the 19th meeting of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas held on 27 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Rajesh Verma
PIB (MoEFCC): the 19th meeting of CAQM, chaired by Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, was held on 27.11.2024.
As reviewed at CAQM's 27 November 2024 meeting, on which date was GRAP Stage IV invoked in Delhi-NCR in 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 18 November 2024
PIB (MoEFCC): the Commission reviewed actions since the invocation of GRAP Stage III on 15.11.2024 and Stage IV on 18.11.2024.
What new feature was added to the National Gopal Ratna Awards from 2024?
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Correct answer: D — A special award for North Eastern Region States in all three categories
PIB (DAHD): from this year the Department incorporated a special award for NER States in all three categories of the National Gopal Ratna Awards.
What is the cash prize for the first rank under the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2024?
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Correct answer: A — ₹5 lakh
PIB (DAHD): the award carries ₹5 lakh for 1st rank, ₹3 lakh for 2nd, ₹2 lakh for 3rd and ₹2 lakh for the NER special award.
Panipat, where Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh met the industry on 18 November 2024, is recognised as a Town of Export Excellence for which product?
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Correct answer: A — Woollen blankets
PIB (Textiles): Panipat has been recognised as a Town of Export Excellence under the Foreign Trade Policy for export of woollen blankets.
Operation Dronagiri, launched on 14 November 2024, is a pilot project under which policy?
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Correct answer: B — National Geospatial Policy 2022
PIB (S&T): Operation Dronagiri is a pilot project under the National Geospatial Policy 2022.
Which of the following states is NOT in the first phase of Operation Dronagiri?
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Correct answer: C — Kerala
PIB (S&T): the first phase covers Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Kerala is not included.
ICAR-NRC Equine was designated a WOAH Reference Laboratory (announced November 2024) for which disease?
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Correct answer: A — Equine Piroplasmosis
PIB (DAHD): ICAR-NRC Equine has been designated a WOAH Reference Laboratory for Equine Piroplasmosis, a blood-borne disease.
ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, which earned WOAH Reference Laboratory status in November 2024, is located at:
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Correct answer: C — Hisar, Haryana
PIB (DAHD): ICAR-NRC Equine is in Hisar, Haryana.
The official designation of ICAR-NRC Equine as a WOAH Reference Laboratory will be formally announced at:
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Correct answer: B — The 92nd WOAH General Session, May 2025
PIB (DAHD): it will be formally announced at the 92nd WOAH General Session and World Assembly of Delegates in May 2025.
Under the amended rules (November 2024), what is the environmental compensation per stubble-burning incident for a farmer with less than two acres?
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Correct answer: A — ₹5,000
PIB (MoEFCC): for land under two acres the EC was revised from ₹2,500 to ₹5,000 per incident.
For a farmer with more than five acres, the revised environmental compensation for stubble burning (November 2024) is:
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Correct answer: D — ₹30,000
PIB (MoEFCC): for land over five acres the EC was revised from ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 per incident.
Consider the following about the revised environmental compensation for stubble burning (November 2024): 1. The amendment rules were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. For farmers with two acres or more but less than five acres, the rate is ₹10,000 per incident. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB: MoEFCC notified the Amendment Rules on 6 November 2024 (G.S.R. 690(E)); the 2-to-under-5-acre rate went from ₹5,000 to ₹10,000. Both are correct.
How much in XV Finance Commission untied grants did Haryana's rural local bodies receive (announced 5 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — ₹194.87 crore
PIB (Panchayati Raj): Haryana's PRIs were given untied grants of ₹194.867 crore as the 1st instalment.
XV Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies can be used for location-specific needs under the subjects listed in:
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Correct answer: A — The Eleventh Schedule (29 subjects)
PIB (Panchayati Raj): untied grants are used for felt needs under the 29 subjects in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, except salaries and establishment costs.