Jammu and Kashmir Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which Army formation's operational readiness did CDS General Anil Chauhan review along the LoC in North Kashmir on 4 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Chinar Corps
The Ministry of Defence said the CDS visited areas under the Chinar Corps, Srinagar.
During his Chinar Corps visit, the CDS called for a shift from a domain-centric approach to what?
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Correct answer: B — Multi-Domain Operations
He said the changing character of warfare requires a shift from a domain-centric approach to Multi-Domain Operations (MDO).
At which location was the CDS briefed on 'Future Force Application & Technology Infusion' during his 4 April 2026 visit?
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Correct answer: A — Baramulla
The release says he was briefed on Future Force Application & Technology Infusion at Baramulla.
In which district of Jammu and Kashmir was a ₹100-crore Integrated Aqua Park sanctioned on 14 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Anantnag
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced the ₹100-crore Integrated Aqua Park for Anantnag district.
Which guidelines were released at the first National Conference on Cold Water Fisheries in Srinagar on 14 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Model Guidelines for the Development of Cold-Water Fisheries
The 'Model Guidelines for the Development of Cold-Water Fisheries' were released at SKICC, Srinagar.
The pharmaceutical facility whose foundation was laid in Kathua, J&K, on 14 March 2026 will manufacture which key antibiotic intermediate?
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Correct answer: C — Amino Cephalosporanic Acid
Orchid Pharma's Kathua plant will make Amino Cephalosporanic Acid (ACA), a key intermediate for cephalosporin antibiotics that India mostly imports from China.
Which State received the largest share of the ₹1,912.99 crore NDRF assistance announced on 13 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat
Gujarat got ₹778.67 crore, the largest share; Andhra Pradesh got ₹341.48 crore and Himachal Pradesh ₹288.39 crore.
Which cyclone of 2025 is named in the Home Ministry's 13 March 2026 release on additional central assistance?
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Correct answer: C — Montha
The assistance covers States hit by floods, cloudbursts, landslides and Cyclone 'Montha' during 2025.
The National Disaster Response Fund, from which the 13 March 2026 assistance was approved, is constituted under:
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Correct answer: D — Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005
The NDRF is constituted under Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and supplements a State's SDRF in disasters of a severe nature.
Which team won its first-ever Ranji Trophy title on 28 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir won their maiden Ranji Trophy title, beating Karnataka on first-innings lead.
Who captained Jammu and Kashmir to their first Ranji Trophy title in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Paras Dogra
41-year-old Paras Dogra captained J&K.
Where was the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir played?
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Correct answer: B — KSCA Stadium, Hubballi
The final was played at the KSCA Stadium in Hubballi, Karnataka, from 24 to 28 February 2026.
Which team won the team championship at the 6th Khelo India Winter Games, which closed on 26 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Army
The Army won the team title with nine gold medals among 23; Himachal Pradesh were second.
Where was the second leg and closing ceremony of the 6th Khelo India Winter Games held in February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Gulmarg
The second leg and the closing ceremony were held at Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir; the first leg was in Ladakh.
Which State finished second in the medal tally of the 6th Khelo India Winter Games 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh finished second with six gold medals and 14 medals in all.
What is the estimated cost of the Srinagar International Airport Civil Enclave project approved on 24 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,677 crore
The CCEA approved the Civil Enclave at an estimated cost of ₹1,677 crore.
Srinagar International Airport operates within which Indian Air Force airbase?
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Correct answer: A — Budgam
The airport is operated by AAI within the Budgam Airbase of the IAF.
What annual passenger capacity is planned for the new Srinagar airport Civil Enclave?
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Correct answer: C — 10 million
The terminal is designed for 2,900 peak-hour passengers and 10 million passengers per annum.
After the 6th CSMC meeting on 23 February 2026, the total number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-Urban 2.0 rose to over:
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Correct answer: C — 13.61 lakh
With 2,87,618 new houses, total sanctions under PMAY-U 2.0 rose to over 13.61 lakh.
What share of houses under PMAY-Urban 2.0 is allotted to women, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 96%
The Ministry said 96% of houses under PMAY-U 2.0 are allotted to women.
How many CRPF personnel were killed in the Pulwama terror attack of 14 February 2019?
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Correct answer: C — 40
40 CRPF personnel were killed when a suicide bomber attacked their convoy at Lethpora, Pulwama.
At which place in Pulwama district did the CRPF hold its memorial ceremony on the seventh anniversary of the 2019 attack?
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Correct answer: A — Lethpora
The ceremony was held at the Martyrs Memorial of the 185 Battalion, CRPF, at Lethpora — the site of the 2019 attack.
Who was the CRPF Director General who led the tribute at Lethpora on 14 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Gyanendra Pratap Singh
CRPF DG Gyanendra Pratap Singh led the wreath-laying; Rajesh Kumar was ADG, J&K Zone.
At the Jammu review of 7 February 2026, Amit Shah asked for dairy in Jammu and Kashmir to be promoted through which body?
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Correct answer: A — National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
He said efforts should be made to promote the dairy sector in J&K through the NDDB.
Which two BSF Border Out Posts on the India–Pakistan border did Amit Shah visit on 6 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Gurnam and Bobiya
He visited the Gurnam and Bobiya BOPs during the second day of his Jammu visit.
At which memorial did Amit Shah pay tribute to martyrs during his BOP visit on 6 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Ajey Prahari
He paid floral tributes to the martyrs at the 'Ajey Prahari' memorial.
According to Amit Shah on 6 February 2026, the BSF's 61st anniversary year will be dedicated to:
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Correct answer: B — Modernisation of the force and welfare of its personnel
He said the 61st anniversary year will be dedicated to the modernisation of the force and the welfare of its jawans and their families.
How many vacancies did UPSC announce for the Civil Services Examination 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 933
The 2026 notification carries 933 Civil Services vacancies; the Indian Forest Service has 80.
Which three cities were added as UPSC Civil Services Mains examination centres for 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bhubaneswar, Srinagar, Imphal
Mains centres rose from 24 to 27 with Bhubaneswar, Srinagar and Imphal; Meerut, Kanpur and Bhubaneswar were added for Prelims.
Consider the following about the Union Public Service Commission under Article 316 of the Constitution: 1. The Chairman and other members of the Union Commission are appointed by the President. 2. A member of the Union Commission holds office for six years or until attaining the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. For the Union Commission the age limit in Article 316(2) is 65 years; 62 years applies to State Commissions.
Mount Aconcagua, the target of the NIM–JIM&WS expedition flagged off on 5 February 2026, is located in which country?
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Correct answer: D — Argentina
Mount Aconcagua (6,961 m) is in Argentina; it is the highest peak in South America and the highest mountain outside Asia.
Which state's tableau was judged the best among States/UTs at the Republic Day Parade 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Maharashtra
PIB: The top state/UT tableau (judges) was Maharashtra's 'Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta', followed by J&K and Kerala.
Which contingent was adjudged the best marching contingent among the three Services at the Republic Day Parade 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Navy
PIB: Judges chose the Indian Navy as the best marching contingent among the three Services; the Assam Regiment won the Popular Choice poll.
Match the Republic Day Parade 2026 award with the winner: 1. Best CAPF/auxiliary contingent (judges) 2. Best ministry tableau (judges) 3. Best state tableau (Popular Choice) Winners: a. Ministry of Culture b. Delhi Police c. Gujarat
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Correct answer: A — 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
PIB: Delhi Police (best CAPF contingent), Ministry of Culture (best ministry tableau), Gujarat (Popular Choice state tableau).
Chatergala Pass, where BRO carried out a snow rescue in January 2026, lies on which axis in Jammu region?
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Correct answer: D — Bhaderwah–Chatergala
PIB (Defence): Chatergala Pass at 10,500 ft on the Bhaderwah–Chatergala axis in Jammu region.
Under which BRO project was the Chatergala Pass rescue and road restoration carried out?
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Correct answer: C — Project Sampark
PIB (Defence): the operation was carried out under Project Sampark.
The first full rake of rice to reach the Kashmir Valley by rail in January 2026 was unloaded at which goods shed?
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Correct answer: C — Anantnag
PIB (Railways): the first full rake of 42 wagons carrying 2,768 tonnes of rice reached the Anantnag goods shed on 22 January 2026.
From which rail terminal was the first full rake of rice for the Kashmir Valley loaded in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sangrur, Punjab
PIB (Railways): the full rake was loaded at the Sangrur rail terminal in Punjab on 21 January and reached Anantnag within 24 hours.
The Army vehicle accident of 22 January 2026 in Doda district occurred at Khanni Top on which road?
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Correct answer: A — Bhaderwah–Chamba interstate road
The Hindu, ET and Indian Express: the vehicle skidded off the Bhaderwah–Chamba interstate road at Khanni Top and fell into a gorge.
How many soldiers were killed in the Army vehicle accident in Doda on 22 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 10
The Hindu, ET and Indian Express: 10 soldiers were killed and 11 injured.
Kaladi, a GI-tagged traditional dairy product, belongs to which district?
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Correct answer: D — Udhampur
PIB (Science & Technology): Kaladi is the GI-tagged traditional dairy product of Udhampur district, Jammu & Kashmir.
Technologies of which CSIR laboratory are to be applied to upscale Kaladi?
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Correct answer: A — CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
PIB (Science & Technology): following the success of millet-based foods, CSIR-CFTRI Mysuru technologies will be applied for Kaladi upscaling.
Which edition of the Khelo India Winter Games opened in Leh on 20 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Sixth
PIB (Sports): the curtains went up on the sixth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games at NDS Stadium, Leh.
Which event was added to the ice skating programme of the Khelo India Winter Games for the first time in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Figure skating
PIB (Sports): figure skating has been added to the ice skating programme for the first time.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Winter Games 2026: 1. This is the third time Ladakh is hosting the Games. 2. The Ladakh leg was declared open by the Union Sports Minister. 3. The snow leg is to be held in Gulmarg. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB (Sports): Ladakh is hosting KIWG for the third time and the snow leg will be in Gulmarg; the Games were declared open by Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta, while Dr Mansukh Mandaviya sent a message.
Which is the largest of the three Chenab Valley Power Projects Ltd hydro projects reviewed by Power Minister Manohar Lal in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Pakal Dul
PIB (Ministry of Power): the CVPP projects are Pakal Dul (1,000 MW), Kiru (624 MW) and Kwar (540 MW).
The Pakal Dul, Kiru and Kwar hydroelectric projects reviewed in January 2026 are located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Correct answer: A — Kishtwar
PIB (Ministry of Power): the Minister reached NHPC's Dulhasti Power Station, Kishtwar, and inspected all three CVPP projects.
Consider the following statements about the hydro projects reviewed by Power Minister Manohar Lal on 4–5 January 2026: 1. Pakal Dul and Kiru are to be commissioned by December 2026. 2. Kwar is to be commissioned by March 2028. 3. Kiru has a larger capacity than Pakal Dul. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Ministry of Power): Pakal Dul and Kiru by December 2026 and Kwar by March 2028. Kiru is 624 MW and Pakal Dul 1,000 MW, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which organisation is funding the 320 houses for flood- and landslide-affected families in Reasi, J&K, whose foundation was laid on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — HRDS India
Daily Excelsior and The Tribune: the houses are funded entirely by the High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India) without any burden on the government exchequer.
How many houses for flood- and landslide-affected families in Reasi district had their foundation stone laid by LG Manoj Sinha on 27 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 320
Daily Excelsior and The Tribune: the foundation stone was laid for 320 houses. The 1,869 figure refers to houses for which foundations were laid earlier across eight districts.
Consider the following statements about the Reasi housing project launched in December 2025: 1. The estimated cost of about ₹32 crore is borne entirely by HRDS India. 2. The houses are to be completed within six months of foundation work. 3. HRDS India will maintain the houses for 15 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Daily Excelsior and The Tribune: HRDS India funds the ₹32 crore project and the houses are due within six months. HRDS India will maintain the houses for five years; 15 years is the free life insurance cover, so statement 3 is wrong.
Himayat 2.0, for which sanction orders were handed to training agencies in Jammu on 26 December 2025, is a programme of which J&K department?
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Correct answer: C — Rural Development
Kashmir Reader and Kashmir Images: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Javid Ahmad Dar distributed the sanction orders, and the Rural Development Secretary described the revamped programme.
Under Jammu and Kashmir's Himayat 2.0, sanction orders for district-level training were given to:
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Correct answer: D — Project Implementation Agencies
Kashmir Reader and Kashmir Images: the Minister distributed sanction orders among Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs) for district-level trainings.
Where was Jammu and Kashmir's first Gen Z Post Office inaugurated on 17 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — AIIMS Vijaypur
PIB 2206001: J&K's first Gen Z Post Office was inaugurated at the AIIMS Vijaypur campus on 17 December 2025.
With the opening of a Gen Z Post Office on 17 December 2025, AIIMS Vijaypur became:
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Correct answer: A — the first AIIMS in the country to host a Gen Z Post Office
PIB 2206001: AIIMS Vijaypur became the first AIIMS in the country to host a Gen Z Post Office.
How many Border Roads Organisation projects did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicate to the nation from Ladakh on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 125
PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh dedicated 125 BRO projects, the most ever inaugurated simultaneously.
The Shyok Tunnel, from where 125 BRO projects were dedicated on 7 December 2025, lies on which road?
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Correct answer: A — Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie road
PIB 2199999: the event was held at the Shyok Tunnel on the Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie road in Ladakh.
Consider the following statements about the 125 BRO projects dedicated on 7 December 2025: 1. They include 93 bridges. 2. They are spread across 2 Union Territories and 7 States. 3. They cost about ₹5,000 crore, the highest-value inaugurations in BRO's history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199999: 28 roads, 93 bridges and 4 other projects across 2 UTs and 7 States, costing about ₹5,000 crore, the highest-value inaugurations in BRO's history.
Which war memorial in Ladakh did Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurate on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Galwan War Memorial
PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the Galwan War Memorial in Ladakh.
What type of structure is the 920-metre Shyok Tunnel in Ladakh, inaugurated on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Cut-and-cover tunnel
PIB 2199999: the Shyok Tunnel is a 920-metre cut-and-cover tunnel built for all-weather connectivity.
Which of the following districts is NOT among those where limestone blocks were identified for J&K's first limestone auction (November 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Baramulla
The seven blocks (about 314 ha) are in Anantnag, Rajouri and Poonch districts.
J&K's first limestone block auction is being conducted by the Centre under which provision?
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Correct answer: B — Section 11(4) and 11(5) of the MMDR Act
Sub-sections (4) and (5) of Section 11 of the MMDR Act enable the Central Government to facilitate auctions where States/UTs face procedural limitations.
'Op Drishti', an advanced surgical eye camp held in November 2025, was organised at:
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Correct answer: D — Command Hospital, Northern Command, Udhampur
Op Drishti was organised by Command Hospital, Northern Command, Udhampur, from 18 to 22 November 2025.
Consider the following statements about 'Op Drishti': 1. More than 2,000 people were screened and over 400 surgeries performed. 2. It was conducted in collaboration with a surgical team from Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi. 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 Defence release.
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.
Infantry Day, observed on 27 October every year, commemorates which event?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Army infantrymen landing at Srinagar airport in 1947
PIB: on 27 October 1947, Indian Army infantrymen were the first troops to land at Srinagar airport and repelled the Pakistan-backed tribal invasion.
Who laid a wreath at the Amar Chakra of the National War Memorial on Infantry Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — General Upendra Dwivedi
PIB: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi laid a wreath at the Amar Chakra.
Consider the following statements about Infantry Day 2025: 1. It was the 79th Shaurya Diwas. 2. Vir Chakra veterans of Operation PAWAN, Operation MEGHDOOT and Operation CACTUS LILY laid wreaths on behalf of Infantry veterans. 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 PIB: the event was titled the 79th Shaurya Diwas, and three Vir Chakra veterans of these operations laid wreaths.
The Ghatsila (ST) Assembly constituency, where a bye-election was announced on 6 October 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Jharkhand
PIB (ECI): 45-Ghatsila (ST) in Jharkhand fell vacant on the death of Ramdas Soren.
Consider the following statements about the bye-elections announced on 6 October 2025: 1. The Budgam seat in Jammu and Kashmir fell vacant on the resignation of Omar Abdullah. 2. The Anta seat in Rajasthan fell vacant on the death of the sitting member. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB (ECI): 27-Budgam fell vacant on the resignation of Omar Abdullah; 193-Anta fell vacant on the disqualification of Kanwarlal.
According to the government's October 2025 explainer, Jammu and Kashmir accounts for more than what share of India's almond production?
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Correct answer: D — 91%
PIB explainer: J&K accounts for more than 91% of India's almond production; the Kashmiri almond packaging industry benefits from a GST cut from 12% to 5%.
The GI-tagged Basohli painting, described as 'poems in colours', is produced mainly in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Correct answer: A — Kathua
PIB explainer: GI-tagged Basohli Painting, produced mainly in Basohli of Kathua district, employs nearly 500 local artists and is often described as 'poems in colours'; its GST fell from 12% to 5%.