Haryana Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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%.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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 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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Against which terror syndicate did security agencies carry out a coordinated operation across 14 states on 12 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Shahzad Bhatti Network
The operation targeted the Pakistan-based, ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network ahead of Independence Day.
How many people were detained across 14 states in the 12 August 2026 operation against the Shahzad Bhatti Network?
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Correct answer: D — 253
The operation led to 253 detentions across 14 states, with over 80 FIRs and more than 200 arrests recorded.
Which state recorded the highest number of detentions in the 12 August 2026 crackdown on the Shahzad Bhatti Network?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh had the most detentions (62), followed by Haryana (52), Delhi (51) and Punjab (44).
Consider the following statements about the operation against the Shahzad Bhatti Network: 1. Grenades recovered bore Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings. 2. The operation used a real-time intelligence-sharing system with State Police forces. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Recoveries included grenades with Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings, and the operation relied on real-time intelligence sharing with State Police forces.
What total green hydrogen production capacity has been awarded for refineries under SIGHT Mode-2B of the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
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Correct answer: C — 30 KTPA
30 KTPA has been awarded: IOCL Panipat and Numaligarh 10 KTPA each, and BPCL Bina and HPCL Vizag 5 KTPA each.
Under SIGHT Mode-2B, which pair of refineries was each awarded 10 KTPA of green hydrogen capacity?
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Correct answer: A — IOCL Panipat and Numaligarh Refinery
IOCL Panipat and Numaligarh Refinery got 10 KTPA each; BPCL Bina and HPCL Visakhapatnam got 5 KTPA each.
In the acronym SIGHT under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, what does the 'S' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Strategic
SIGHT stands for Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition.
How much did the National Biodiversity Authority disburse under the Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism, as announced on 9 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — About ₹3.79 crore
The NBA disbursed close to ₹3.79 crore to 33 SBBs/UTBCs and national institutes.
Which foreign government body paid an Access and Benefit Sharing amount to India for Sahiwal cattle semen, as reported in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Sri Lanka's Department of Animal Production and Health
An ABS amount arose from Sri Lanka's Department of Animal Production and Health for access to Sahiwal cattle semen.
India's Access and Benefit Sharing framework is implemented under which law?
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Correct answer: D — Biological Diversity Act, 2002
India's ABS framework is implemented under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and is aligned with the Nagoya Protocol.
CAQM's amended Statutory Direction No. 86 of August 2026 targets dust-control violations at construction and demolition sites of what size in NCR?
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Correct answer: A — Plot area below 500 sq m
The amendment strengthens enforcement at C&D sites with plot area less than 500 sq m across NCR.
Shahjahanpur became which number barrier-free (MLFF) toll plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48 in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Third
Shahjahanpur became the third barrier-free plaza after Daulatpura and Manoharpura.
The Shahjahanpur, Daulatpura and Manoharpura MLFF toll plazas lie on which national highway?
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Correct answer: A — NH-48
All three are on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48 in Rajasthan.
Under CAQM's Direction No. 98, as amended in July 2026, from which date will the revised PM emission standard for Delhi-NCR industries apply?
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Correct answer: D — 1 October 2026
The amendment issued on 31 July 2026 makes the revised PM emission standard effective from 1 October 2026.
What uniform particulate matter emission limit does CAQM's Direction No. 98 prescribe for identified categories of industries in Delhi-NCR?
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Correct answer: C — 50 mg/Nm³
Direction No. 98, notified on 20 February 2026, prescribes a uniform PM emission standard of 50 mg/Nm³, based on CPCB recommendations and IIT Kanpur studies.
In the NBA's July 2026 Access and Benefit Sharing release, a family-run farm in Haryana was paid for access to the breeding stock of which animal?
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Correct answer: B — Murrah buffalo
A family-run Murrah buffalo farm in Haryana received ₹4.30 lakh for access to its Murrah breeding stock.
Consider the following statements about the National Biodiversity Authority's benefit-sharing release of 31 July 2026: 1. ICRISAT, Patancheru received the largest single share of about ₹5.36 lakh. 2. With this release, NBA's total Access and Benefit Sharing disbursals reached about ₹153 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the NBA release.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.