Karnataka Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Where will the flagship Bharat Innovates 2026 event be held in June 2026 under the India–France Year of Innovation?
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Correct answer: A — Nice
The flagship Bharat Innovates 2026 event is in Nice, France, on 14–16 June 2026.
How many deep-tech start-ups presented at the Bharat Innovates Investor Showcase in Bengaluru on 19 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 24
Twenty-four deep-tech start-ups from the Bharat Innovates cohort presented to 90+ investors.
The binary system discovered by Indian astronomers in May 2026 pairs a blue straggler star with what kind of companion?
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Correct answer: A — A brown dwarf
It is the first confirmed blue straggler hosting a substellar (brown dwarf) companion, of about 0.056 solar masses.
What is the approximate orbital period of the blue straggler–brown dwarf binary reported in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 5.6 hours
The system has an exceptionally short orbital period of about 5.6 hours (0.234 days).
How many railway stations in Karnataka are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, according to the Railway Minister (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — 61
61 stations in Karnataka are being redeveloped at a cost of ₹2,160 crore, with 9 already completed.
About how many km of new railway lines have been built in Karnataka since 2014, as stated in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 1,750 km
The Railway Minister said about 1,750 km of new railway lines have been constructed in Karnataka since 2014.
Which new service between Bengaluru and Mumbai did Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw say would start soon (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — Vande Bharat Sleeper
Vaishnaw announced that the Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper service is expected to start soon.
Where will the Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence for Flowers be established, as per the outcomes of PM Modi's visit to the Netherlands (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — West Tripura
The list of outcomes includes the establishment of an Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence for Flowers in West Tripura.
The Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence on Training in Dairy, agreed in May 2026, will be set up at which institution?
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Correct answer: C — Centre of Excellence for Animal Husbandry (CEAH), Bengaluru
The outcomes list the Indo-Dutch CoE on Training in Dairy at the Centre of Excellence for Animal Husbandry (CEAH), Bengaluru.
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.
How many EV chargers were approved for Karnataka under the PM E-DRIVE scheme in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 1,243
Proposals for 1,243 EV chargers in Karnataka with an outlay of ₹123.26 crore were approved; 4,874 is the total approved so far.
As of May 2026, proposals worth how much had been approved under PM E-DRIVE for installing 4,874 EV chargers across states and CPSEs?
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Correct answer: C — ₹503.86 crore
Proposals worth ₹503.86 crore have been approved for 4,874 EV chargers across various states and CPSEs.
PM Modi attended which anniversary celebration of The Art of Living in Bengaluru on 10 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 45th
The PM took part in The Art of Living's 45th anniversary celebrations, which coincided with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 70th year.
In May 2026 the Centre approved MSP procurement of 9,023 tonnes of sunflower under the Price Support Scheme in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Karnataka
The sunflower procurement was approved for Karnataka for Rabi 2026; the gram limit was raised for Maharashtra.
To what level was the maximum procurement limit of gram in Maharashtra for Rabi 2025-26 raised in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 8,19,882 tonnes
The maximum procurement limit of gram in Maharashtra was raised to 8,19,882 metric tonnes.
The three railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA in May 2026 will add about how many kilometres to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: D — 901 km
The three projects will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 901 km.
Which of the following is one of the three railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 5 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Nagda–Mathura 3rd and 4th line
The approved projects are the 3rd and 4th lines on Nagda–Mathura, Guntakal–Wadi and Burhwal–Sitapur.
Where did Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate a 100-bedded ESIC hospital on 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Doddaballapur
Mandaviya inaugurated the 100-bedded ESIC hospital at Doddaballapur and virtually laid the foundation stone of another at Bellary.
As cited by Mansukh Mandaviya in May 2026 from the ILO, India's social security coverage has risen from 19% in 2015 to over:
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Correct answer: D — 64%
Coverage rose from 19% in 2015 to over 64%, with more than 40 crore workers now covered, as noted by the ILO.
Seven people were killed on 29 April 2026 when a compound wall collapsed during heavy rain near which hospital in Bengaluru?
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Correct answer: B — Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital
The compound wall near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar collapsed during heavy rain and hail.
Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri, where the Prime Minister inaugurated the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira on 15 April 2026, is in which district of Karnataka?
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Correct answer: C — Mandya
PIB places Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri in Mandya, Karnataka.
In the appeals made at Adichunchanagiri on 15 April 2026, by how much did the Prime Minister ask people to reduce the oil in their food to tackle obesity?
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Correct answer: B — 10%
The seventh appeal was to reduce the amount of oil in food by 10%.
Which CCRAS institute became the first to achieve ISO 15189:2022 accreditation in both biochemistry and haematology in April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bengaluru
The clinical laboratory of CARI, Bengaluru, became the first CCRAS institute with this accreditation.
Consider the following statements about the CARI Bengaluru clinical laboratory: 1. Its ISO 15189:2022 accreditation covers both biochemistry and haematology. 2. It holds NABL accreditation for 500 parameters. 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: CARI has NABL accreditation for 50 parameters, with over 1.5 lakh tests a year.
Ran Samwad 2026, which concluded on 10 April 2026, was centred on which theme?
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Correct answer: A — Multi-Domain Operations
The theme was 'Multi-Domain Operations (MDO): An Imperative for Addressing Conventional and Irregular Threats'.
Ran Samwad 2026 concluded at which venue?
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Correct answer: D — Air Force Training Command, Bengaluru
The seminar concluded at Air Force Training Command, Bengaluru, with the CDS's closing address.
Where was the Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School inaugurated on 4 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sindhanur, Raichur district, Karnataka
The Ministry of Heavy Industries said the school was inaugurated at Sindhanur in Raichur district, Karnataka.
The new Sainik School at Sindhanur is named after a ruler of which empire, as recalled by MoS Defence Sanjay Seth?
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Correct answer: D — Vijayanagara
The school is named after Sri Krishna Devaraya, whom the minister recalled in the context of the Vijayanagara Empire.
At which institute did Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurate a BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre focused on food startups on 4 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — CFTRI, Mysuru
The Science and Technology Ministry said the centre was inaugurated at CFTRI, Mysuru.
How many startups had the BioNEST facility at CFTRI supported as of March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 26
The ministry said the facility had supported 26 startups as of March 2026; 12 is the number of patents filed.
How many patents have companies incubated at the CFTRI BioNEST facility collectively filed?
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Correct answer: D — 12
The release says incubated companies have collectively filed 12 patents.
Where is the country's first dedicated Centre of Excellence for Millets, visited by Dr Jitendra Singh on 3 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — CFTRI, Mysuru
The Science and Technology Ministry described the Centre of Excellence for Millets at CFTRI, Mysuru, as the country's first dedicated one.
Under which scheme is the 30 single-occupancy trainee hostel at CFTRI, Mysuru, being built?
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Correct answer: B — Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
The release says the Bhoomi Pooja was for a hostel under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
'Kalari', a cheese product on which CFTRI is developing new recipes, originates from:
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Correct answer: C — Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
The minister said Kalari is a popular cheese product originating from Udhampur in J&K.
Who was the first to complete self-enumeration when Census 2027 began on 1 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — President Droupadi Murmu
The Home Ministry said the exercise began with the enumeration of President Droupadi Murmu, upholding the tradition of starting with the First Citizen.
Between which dates will the Houselisting and Housing Census phase of Census 2027 be conducted across the country?
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Correct answer: A — 1 April – 30 September 2026
The HLO phase runs nationally from 1 April to 30 September 2026; 16 April–15 May is the houselisting window in the first set of states/UTs.
How many questions have been notified for Phase I (Houselisting and Housing Census) of Census 2027?
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Correct answer: C — 33
A total of 33 questions for Phase I were notified in January 2026; 16 is the number of regional languages for self-enumeration.
Sree Siddaganga Math, where the President attended Sree Sivakumara Swamiji's birth anniversary celebrations on 1 April 2026, is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Tumakuru
The President's Secretariat said the celebrations were held at Sree Siddaganga Math, Tumakuru, Karnataka.
Which birth anniversary of Dr Sree Sree Sivakumara Mahaswamiji was celebrated on 1 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 119th
The President attended the 119th birthday celebrations of the Swamiji.
From which date did the first phase of Census 2027 begin, as announced on 30 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 1 April 2026
The Registrar General said the first phase of Census 2027 would begin from 1 April 2026.
Census 2027 is which census in India's series, and which since Independence?
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Correct answer: B — 16th in series, 8th since Independence
Census 2027 will be the 16th in the series and the 8th since Independence; the last census was in 2011.
What is the reference date of Census 2027 for most of India?
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Correct answer: C — 00:00 hours, 1 March 2027
The reference date is 00:00 hours of 1 March 2027; for Ladakh, snow-bound J&K, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh it is 1 October 2026.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027: 1. It is the first census in India to be conducted digitally, with a self-enumeration option. 2. Enumeration of castes will be done during the first phase (House Listing). 3. The self-enumeration portal and mobile app are available in 16 languages. Which of the above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Census 2027 is the first digital census with self-enumeration, available in 16 languages; caste enumeration will be done in the second phase (Population Enumeration), not the first.
At the Invest Karnataka Conclave 2026 (26 March 2026), how many companies signed investment agreements worth ₹51,469 crore?
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Correct answer: C — 48
48 companies signed agreements worth ₹51,469 crore, expected to create about 70,000 jobs.
The investment agreements at the Invest Karnataka Conclave 2026 are expected to create about how many jobs?
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Correct answer: C — 70,000
Industries Minister M. B. Patil said the commitments are expected to generate around 70,000 jobs.
The Japanese ODA package of March 2026 (JPY 275.858 billion) covers projects in which three states?
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Correct answer: A — Maharashtra, Karnataka and Punjab
The four projects are in Maharashtra (Mumbai Metro Line 11, healthcare), Karnataka (Bengaluru Metro Phase 3) and Punjab (horticulture).
Which project received the largest share of the Japanese ODA loans committed to India on 24 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Bengaluru Metro Rail Project Phase 3 (I)
Bengaluru Metro Phase 3 (I) got JPY 102.480 billion, ahead of Mumbai Metro Line 11 (JPY 92.400 billion), Maharashtra health (JPY 62.294 billion) and Punjab horticulture (JPY 18.684 billion).
Consider the following about the Japanese ODA-funded metro projects (March 2026): 1. Mumbai Metro Line 11 (I) covers about 17.51 km with 14 underground stations. 2. Bengaluru Metro Phase 3 (I) covers about 44.65 km with 31 underground stations. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Bengaluru Phase 3 has 31 elevated (not underground) stations over about 44.65 km; Mumbai Line 11 has 14 underground stations over about 17.51 km.
In March 2026, which state's Assembly passed a Bill to use ballot papers instead of EVMs in panchayat elections?
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Correct answer: B — Karnataka
The Karnataka Assembly passed the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on 23 March 2026.
The 'Eva Nammava' Bill passed by the Karnataka Assembly on 23 March 2026 deals with:
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Correct answer: D — Honour crimes linked to marriage
The Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2026 ('Eva Nammava') aims to curb honour crimes.
Consider the following about the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026: 1. It provides for ballot papers in gram, taluk and zilla panchayat elections. 2. It also applies to elections to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The Bill amends the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act and covers only gram, taluk and zilla panchayat elections, not Assembly elections.
How many blocks are on offer in the seventh tranche of critical and strategic mineral auctions launched on 23 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 19
The 7th tranche offers 19 blocks across 10 States; 46 is the number auctioned in the earlier six tranches and 24 the number of notified critical and strategic minerals.
Consider the following about auctions of critical and strategic minerals: 1. The MMDR Act was amended on 17 August 2023 to notify 24 minerals as critical and strategic and let the Centre auction them. 2. The Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2026 allow an Insurance Surety Bond as an alternative to a bank guarantee. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Mines releases of 22 and 23 March 2026.
A ₹14-crore Khelo India multi-purpose indoor sports complex was founded on 14 March 2026 in which Karnataka district?
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Correct answer: B — Mandya
The foundation stone was laid at VC Farm, Mandya, on the campus of the University of Agricultural Sciences.
Which company became India's first mining company to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single financial year (announced 13 March 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — NMDC Limited
NMDC Limited, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Steel, crossed 50 MT in FY 2025–26.
NMDC's mechanised iron ore mines, mentioned in the 13 March 2026 release, are located in which two States?
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Correct answer: C — Chhattisgarh and Karnataka
The release says NMDC has highly mechanised operations in the mineral-rich regions of Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.
Consider the following statements about NMDC Limited: 1. It was established in 1958 to develop India's iron ore resources. 2. It is a Maharatna company under the Ministry of Mines. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: NMDC is a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Steel.
The 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' Bill, 2026, cleared by a State Cabinet on 12 March 2026, belongs to which State?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka
The Karnataka Cabinet cleared the Bill on freedom of choice in marriage and against honour crimes.
What minimum prison term does Karnataka's 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' Bill propose for those responsible for honour killings?
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Correct answer: B — Five years
The revised draft proposes a minimum prison term of five years for honour killings.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented which number State Budget of his career on 6 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 17th
The 2026-27 budget was Siddaramaiah's record 17th State Budget.
What is the total outlay of the Karnataka Budget 2026-27?
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Correct answer: D — ₹4,48,004 crore
Total expenditure is ₹4,48,004 crore, 13.3% above the 2025-26 revised estimate of ₹3,95,307 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Karnataka Budget 2026-27: 1. The fiscal deficit is estimated at 2.95% of GSDP. 2. The budget shows a revenue surplus. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct: the fiscal deficit is ₹97,449 crore (2.95% of GSDP), and the budget shows a revenue deficit of ₹22,957 crore, not a surplus.
A State Budget, such as Karnataka's for 2026-27, is constitutionally called the 'annual financial statement'. Which Article of the Constitution provides for it?
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Correct answer: A — Article 202
Article 202 requires the Governor to cause the annual financial statement of a State to be laid before the Legislature. Article 112 is the Union equivalent.
Project Seabird, under whose Phase IIA housing was inaugurated on 21 February 2026, is linked to which naval base?
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Correct answer: A — Karwar
The Project Seabird Phase IIA residential accommodation was inaugurated at Naval Base Karwar, Karnataka.
Researchers at CeNS Bengaluru reported a new cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries in February 2026. What is the material?
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Correct answer: D — 1T-phase molybdenum disulfide (1T-MoS₂)
The team synthesised sulfur-vacancy-induced 1T-phase molybdenum disulfide (1T-MoS₂) nanoflakes as the cathode.
Consider the following statements about aqueous zinc-ion batteries: 1. They use water-based electrolytes. 2. In the CeNS study, zinc metal was used directly as the anode. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Aqueous zinc-ion batteries use water-based electrolytes, and zinc metal is used directly as the anode.