Jharkhand Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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How many judicial officers did the President appoint as High Court Judges/Additional Judges on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 14
14 judicial officers were appointed to the Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts.
Which High Court received the most appointments among the 14 judicial officers appointed on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court received seven (two Judges and five Additional Judges).
How many gram panchayats does the Amended BharatNet Program in Jharkhand, agreed on 10 September 2026, cover?
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Correct answer: B — 4,395
The programme covers 4,395 gram panchayats and on-demand connectivity to 26,777 villages.
Digital Bharat Nidhi, which signed the BharatNet agreement with Jharkhand, was earlier known as what?
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Correct answer: B — Universal Service Obligation Fund
DBN is the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund, which became Digital Bharat Nidhi under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
Consider the following about the Amended BharatNet Program: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 August 2023. 2. In Jharkhand it will be implemented by BSNL alone under a Centre-led model. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The Cabinet approved the programme on 4 August 2023; in Jharkhand it follows the State-led model through the SPV JDICL.
What is the total cost of the three railway multitracking projects for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh approved on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,783 crore
The three projects cost ₹10,783 crore; the separate southern package costs about ₹10,021 crore.
Which of the following is NOT among the three railway projects approved on 9 September 2026 for the eastern and central States?
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Correct answer: D — Hosur–Omalur doubling
Hosur–Omalur doubling belongs to the southern package; the other three make up the ₹10,783 crore package.
Consider the following about the three railway projects approved on 9 September 2026 for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh: 1. They will add about 656 km to the Indian Railways network. 2. They will improve connectivity to Bandhavgarh and Achanakmar Tiger Reserves. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The projects add about 656 km across 14 districts and improve access to Bandhavgarh and Achanakmar Tiger Reserves, among other destinations.
The Pachhwara Central Coal Mine, from which the Centre enabled coal supply to Independent Power Plants in Punjab, is a captive mine of which company?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd
Pachhwara Central is PSPCL's captive mine; supply to IPPs was enabled subject to statutory payments to Jharkhand.
By which year does India aim to eliminate malaria, as reaffirmed at the Health Ministry review of August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 2030
India's target, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, is malaria elimination by 2030.
According to the Health Ministry, the number of high-burden malaria districts in India fell from 155 to how many between 2015 and 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 33
High-burden districts fell from 155 to 33; 160 is the number of districts with zero indigenous cases in 2022–2025.
Consider the following statements about India's malaria situation as reviewed in August 2026: 1. The 33 high-burden districts accounted for 64% of malaria cases and 54% of malaria deaths in 2025. 2. The 33 high-burden districts are spread across nine States and Union Territories. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 33 districts across nine States/UTs accounted for 64% of cases and 54% of deaths in 2025.
How many members of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission resigned on 9 August 2026 amid student protests?
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Correct answer: D — Three
All three JPSC members resigned amid protests over alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination and other tests.
The student protests in Ranchi that led to the resignation of JPSC members in August 2026 were over alleged irregularities in which JPSC examination?
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Correct answer: C — 14th JPSC
The protests concerned alleged irregularities, including paper leaks, in the 14th JPSC examination and other recruitment tests.
As of August 2026, how many coal blocks have been successfully auctioned since commercial coal mining began in 2020?
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Correct answer: B — 147
With the six blocks of August 2026, 147 coal blocks have been auctioned since 2020, with a production capacity of 377.974 MTPA.
Consider the following statements about the coal block auctions concluded on 4 August 2026: 1. The highest final offer, 37.50%, was for the Tara (Revised) block in Chhattisgarh. 2. All six blocks auctioned were fully explored blocks. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: four blocks were fully explored and two partially explored.
Which two rail projects in Odisha and Jharkhand were approved by the CCEA on 15 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Paradeep–Haridaspur doubling and Rajkharsawan–Dangoaposi 4th line
The CCEA approved Paradeep–Haridaspur doubling and the Rajkharsawan–Dangoaposi 4th line, about ₹3,907 crore.
About how much will the two Odisha–Jharkhand multitracking projects approved on 15 July 2026 add to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: D — 145 km
The two projects will increase the existing Indian Railways network by about 145 km.
To which destination did APEDA facilitate the export of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Dubai
2 MT of Amrapali mangoes from Gumla and Deoghar were exported to Dubai for Lulu stores.
The orchards behind Jharkhand's July 2026 Amrapali mango export were developed under which scheme?
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Correct answer: B — Birsa Harit Gram Yojana
The orchards were developed by tribal women farmers under the Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, in convergence with MGNREGA.
Which plan was adopted after Amit Shah's review of illegal coal mining and theft in Dhanbad and nearby areas (announced 5 July 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — Zero Coal Leakage Plan
A 'Zero Coal Leakage Plan' was adopted to ensure a comprehensive and time-bound response to illegal mining and unauthorised transport of coal.
Under which Act have CISF and Coal India Limited officials been authorised to file cases and seize illegally mined coal?
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Correct answer: B — Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
CISF and CIL officials have been authorised to act under the MMDR Act, 1957, which lets them file cases, enter premises, search and seize illegally extracted minerals.
Consider the following directions given at the review of illegal coal mining: 1. The coal sector is to be included in the priority list for CISF deployment. 2. GST authorities are to verify e-way bills for coal being transported. 3. The Army is to be deployed in vulnerable coal areas. Which of the above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
The directions covered CISF priority deployment, CISF Quick Response Teams and e-way bill checks through GST authorities; no Army deployment was mentioned.
Where was the Ministry of Panchayati Raj's 'Seva Se Samriddhi' regional workshop on Panchayat-led service delivery held on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — SKICC, Srinagar
The workshop was held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
The 'Seva Se Samriddhi' workshop of 23 June 2026 was organised in collaboration with the CSC-SPV. Under which ministry does the Common Services Centre Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV) fall, as stated in the release?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The release describes CSC-SPV as part of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Where was the 9th Mega Surgical Advanced Eye Camp under Operation DRISHTI held from 15 to 19 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Military Hospital Namkum, Ranchi
The camp was held at Military Hospital, Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
In which two states did the Ministry of Defence approve new independent NCC State Directorates in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand
New independent NCC State Directorates were approved in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand.
After the approval of two new State Directorates in June 2026, how many NCC State Directorates are there in total?
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Correct answer: A — 19
The total number of NCC State Directorates increased from 17 to 19.
Consider the following statements about the National Cadet Corps (NCC): 1. NCC was established in 1948 with an initial strength of 20,000 cadets. 2. NCC now has over 20 lakh cadets. 3. NCC is present in more than 750 districts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Defence release, which calls NCC the world's largest uniformed youth organisation.
Bhagwan Birsa Munda, whose martyrdom day was observed on 9 June 2026, led which movement against British rule?
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Correct answer: B — Ulgulan
Birsa Munda gave the call for 'Ulgulan' (revolution) against British rule.
Consider the following statements about Bhagwan Birsa Munda: 1. He was born on 15 November 1875 at Ulihatu in present-day Jharkhand. 2. His birth anniversary is observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. 3. He breathed his last in Kolkata. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct as per PIB. Statement 3 is wrong: Birsa Munda breathed his last in Ranchi.
The first commercial consignment of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand, flagged off on 4 June 2026, was exported to:
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Correct answer: A — United Kingdom
APEDA flagged off the first consignment of fresh mangoes from Jharkhand to London, United Kingdom.
Which mango variety was exported in the first consignment from Jharkhand to the UK in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Amrapali
The consignment comprised 1.5 metric tonnes of fresh Amrapali mangoes.
Consider the following statements about the Jharkhand mango export of June 2026: 1. The mangoes were sourced from an all-women Farmer Producer Company in Simdega district. 2. The consignment was flagged off in Ranchi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (Beura FPC, Bano block, Simdega). The flag-off ceremony was held in Kolkata, not Ranchi.
The India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory was launched on 4 June 2026 by G. Kishan Reddy and:
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Correct answer: D — Yvette Cooper
It was launched by Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
Which Indian institute is a partner, along with TEXMiN and the University of Cambridge, in the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory?
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Correct answer: C — IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
The Observatory is a joint initiative of TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and the University of Cambridge.
The Mines Minister said the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory would advance the objectives of which Indian mission?
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Correct answer: B — National Critical Mineral Mission
Reddy said the Observatory would support evidence-based policymaking and advance the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).
Which Union Territory signed a reform-linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 2 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Puducherry
The MoUs were signed with four States and one UT – Puducherry.
Which of the following States was NOT among those that signed reform-linked MoUs under JJM 2.0 on 2 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Kerala
The four States were Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and Nagaland; Kerala was not among them.
The reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 signed in June 2026 mandate which model of rural water governance?
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Correct answer: B — Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred model
The MoUs mandate a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based and community-centred model of rural water governance.
What national-record time did Gurindervir Singh clock to win the men's 100m at the Federation Cup in Ranchi on 23 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 10.09 seconds
Gurindervir ran 10.09s, the first Indian under 10.10s; Animesh Kujur's 10.15s from the semi-finals was the previous record.
Who became the first Indian decathlete to cross 8,000 points, at the Federation Cup in Ranchi in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Tejaswin Shankar
Tejaswin Shankar scored 8,057 points; Thowfeeq N. was second and Gokul K.R. third, while Vishal T.K. set the 400m record.
Consider the following statements about the Federation Cup athletics in Ranchi (23 May 2026): 1. Vishal T.K. became the first Indian to run the 400m in under 45 seconds. 2. Vishal T.K.'s 400m record broke a mark previously held by Animesh Kujur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Vishal ran 44.98s, the first sub-45 run by an Indian. The old record of 45.12s was his own, so statement 2 is wrong.
According to Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu (May 2026), how many new airports and heliports are to be developed under Modified UDAN?
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Correct answer: A — 100 airports and 200 heliports
Naidu said 100 new airports and 200 heliports will be developed under Modified UDAN.
As stated at Ranchi Airport in May 2026, the number of airports in India has grown from 74 in 2014 to how many?
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Correct answer: C — 165
The minister said airports have increased from 74 in 2014 to 165 today.
Which of the following states was NOT among those represented at the Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference in Bhubaneswar in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Assam
The conference brought together Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. Assam was not listed.
The houselisting field operations that began in Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra and Jharkhand on 17 May 2026 are part of which exercise?
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Correct answer: B — Phase I of Census 2027
The Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) is Phase I of Census 2027.
As of 17 May 2026, more than how many households had completed Census self-enumeration?
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Correct answer: D — 1.44 crore
MHA said more than 1.44 crore households had completed self-enumeration across 25 States/UTs.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027 operations as of 17 May 2026: 1. The self-enumeration facility has been introduced for the first time in Census operations. 2. Houselisting operations in Uttar Pradesh were completed between 16 April and 15 May 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: in Uttar Pradesh self-enumeration runs until 21 May and field work from 22 May to 20 June; the 16 April–15 May round covered A&N, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim and Delhi's NDMC and Cantonment areas.
On 17 May 2026 the Census self-enumeration facility opened in which group of States/UTs?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Puducherry
Self-enumeration began on 17 May in Gujarat, J&K, Ladakh and Puducherry, open till 31 May 2026.
SIR Phase III of electoral rolls, ordered by the ECI on 14 May 2026, covers about how many electors?
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Correct answer: B — 36.73 crore
Over 3.94 lakh BLOs will go house to house to 36.73 crore electors in SIR Phase III.
Which of the following is NOT covered in SIR Phase III announced by the ECI in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Himachal Pradesh
Phase III covers the whole country except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, whose schedule will be announced later.
Consider the following statements about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase III (2026): 1. The ECI ordered it under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. Enumeration begins first, on 30 May 2026, in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The ECI order cites Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950, and the house-to-house enumeration starts on 30 May in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 15th Annual Convocation of which IIM on 28 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — IIM Ranchi
The Vice President graced the 15th Annual Convocation of IIM Ranchi in Jharkhand.
At the IIM Ranchi convocation, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan recalled his earlier association with Jharkhand as its:
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Correct answer: D — Governor
He recalled his association with Jharkhand as its former Governor.
Of the XV Finance Commission untied grants released to rural local bodies of four states (March 2026), which state received the largest amount?
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Correct answer: A — Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh received ₹631.91 crore, ahead of Jharkhand (₹269.03 crore), Punjab (₹222 crore) and Mizoram (₹14.80 crore).
In Mizoram, the XV Finance Commission rural grants released in March 2026 went to which type of local body?
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Correct answer: B — Village Councils
Mizoram's ₹14.80 crore went to all 816 eligible Village Councils – Mizoram's rural local bodies.
Which two railway sections will get a 4th line under the projects approved by the CCEA on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sainthia–Pakur and Santragachi–Kharagpur
The CCEA approved the Sainthia–Pakur 4th line and the Santragachi–Kharagpur 4th line, worth about ₹4,474 crore.
By about how many kilometres will the two multitracking projects approved on 10 March 2026 increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: B — 192 km
The two projects across five districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand will add about 192 km to the network.
In which city did President Droupadi Murmu attend the bhoomi pujan of a Sri Jagannath Temple on 26 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Jamshedpur
The bhoomi pujan of the Sri Jagannath Temple was held at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
Which of the following was NOT among the railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 24 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bhopal–Itarsi 4th line
The three approved projects were Gondia–Jabalpur doubling, Punarakh–Kiul and Gamharia–Chandil 3rd and 4th lines.
By about how many km will the three multitracking projects approved on 24 February 2026 increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: C — 307 km
The three projects, costing about ₹9,072 crore, will add about 307 km.
In which district of Jharkhand did a Ranchi–Delhi air ambulance crash on 23 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chatra
The Redbird Airways Beechcraft C90 air ambulance crashed in Chatra district; all seven on board died.
A BSIP-led study announced in February 2026 reconstructed a 300-million-year-old Gondwanan ecosystem using fossils from a coal mine in which basin?
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Correct answer: A — North Karanpura Basin
The evidence came from the Ashoka Coal Mine in Jharkhand's North Karanpura Basin.
The Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, which led the Jharkhand coal-mine fossil study, is an autonomous institute under which department?
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Correct answer: B — Department of Science and Technology
BSIP is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
For how much did NHAI accept Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust's offer for five National Highway assets, as announced on 9 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹9,500 crore
NHAI accepted RIIT's offer of ₹9,500 crore for five sections spanning over 260 km.
Which of the following highway sections is NOT among the five assets won by Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust in February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow–Kanpur
The five assets are Gorhar–Barwa Adda (Jharkhand), Chilakaluripet–Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Chennai Bypass and Chennai–Tada (Tamil Nadu) and Neelmangla–Tumkur (Karnataka).