Maharashtra Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
What overhead traction power system will the OHE masts on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor support?
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Correct answer: B — 2×25 kV
PIB (Railways): the masts will support the complete 2×25 kV overhead traction power system.
Roughly how many OHE masts will be installed along the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor?
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Correct answer: C — More than 20,000
PIB (Railways): in total, more than 20,000 masts ranging from 9.5 to 14.5 metres will be installed.
To which country did India flag off the first tranche of Guided Pinaka rockets on 18 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Armenia
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh flagged off the first tranche of Guided Pinaka rockets to Armenia from Nagpur.
The Medium Caliber Ammunition Manufacturing Facility inaugurated at Solar Defence & Aerospace Ltd, Nagpur, manufactures which ammunition?
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Correct answer: B — 30mm
PIB (Defence): the fully automated plant manufactures 30mm ammunition used extensively by the Indian Army and Navy.
At Nagpur in January 2026, the Defence Minister said the government aims to raise the private sector's share in defence manufacturing to what level soon?
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Correct answer: C — 50% or more
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh said the aim is to increase the private sector's role in defence manufacturing to 50% or more soon.
In TRAI's Independent Drive Test across Mumbai (November 2025), which operator recorded a call setup success rate of only 28.52%?
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Correct answer: B — MTNL
PIB (Communications): MTNL had a 28.52% call setup success rate, against 99.62% (Airtel), 99.81% (RJIL) and 96.07% (VIL).
Which TRAI regional office supervised the Independent Drive Test in Mumbai whose results were released in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Bengaluru
PIB (Communications): the drive tests were conducted under the supervision of the TRAI Regional Office, Bengaluru.
Where did DRDO flight-test the MPATGM with top-attack capability against a moving target on 11 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — KK Ranges, Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra
PIB (Defence): the test was conducted at KK Ranges, Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra by DRDL, Hyderabad.
Which DRDO laboratory carried out the January 2026 flight test of the MPATGM?
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Correct answer: A — Defence Research & Development Laboratory, Hyderabad
PIB (Defence): the test was carried out by DRDO's Defence Research & Development Laboratory, Hyderabad; RCI Hyderabad and DL Jodhpur were among contributing labs.
Consider the following statements about the MPATGM tested in January 2026: 1. It uses an Imaging Infrared (IIR) homing seeker. 2. Bharat Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited are its development-cum-production partners. 3. It can be launched only from a military vehicle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Defence): statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: it can be launched from a tripod or a military vehicle launcher.
Who starred with 4-26 and 63 not out as RCB beat Mumbai Indians in the WPL 2026 opener on 9 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Nadine de Klerk
ESPNcricinfo, BBC Sport and The Indian Express: Nadine de Klerk took 4 for 26 and scored 63 not out off 44 balls.
Consider the following statements about the WPL 2026 opening match: 1. It was played at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. 2. Mumbai Indians were the defending champions. 3. RCB won by seven wickets with an over to spare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
ESPNcricinfo and BBC Sport: statements 1 and 2 are correct; RCB won by three wickets off the last ball.
The ₹68 lakh released by the National Biodiversity Authority to Maharashtra in January 2026 arose from commercial use of which biological resource?
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Correct answer: A — Bacillus soil bacteria
PIB (MoEFCC): the disbursement stems from the commercial use of soil bacteria of the Bacillus genus for probiotic products.
Consider the following statements about the NBA's ABS disbursement of January 2026: 1. The money went to Biodiversity Management Committees in Wada tehsil of Palghar and to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. 2. About 15% of ABS applications involve microorganisms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MoEFCC): both are correct.
What was the theme of the National Review Meeting of Metropolitan Surveillance Units held in Nagpur in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Proactive Surveillance, Protected Cities
PIB (Health): the meeting was held under the theme 'Proactive Surveillance, Protected Cities'.
The Metropolitan Surveillance Units review meeting in Nagpur (January 2026) covered how many cities?
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Correct answer: C — 20
PIB (Health): the meeting was held for 20 cities across the country.
Where is the birthplace of Savitribai Phule, at which a ₹143 crore memorial's foundation was laid on 3 January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Naigaon, Satara
Times of India and PTI: Fadnavis laid the foundation of the memorial at Savitribai Phule's birthplace, Naigaon in Satara district.
Which birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule was observed on 3 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 195th
Times of India and PTI: Saturday (3 January 2026) was the 195th birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule.
Consider the following statements about the Savitribai Phule memorial project announced on 3 January 2026: 1. It includes a women's training centre. 2. Its estimated cost is ₹143 crore. 3. It is being built at Phulewada in Pune. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Times of India and PTI: the memorial with a women's training centre is at Naigaon, Satara, at a cost of ₹143 crore. It is not in Pune, so statement 3 is wrong.
In which district of Maharashtra did the bullet train project achieve its first mountain tunnel breakthrough (MT-5) in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Palghar
PIB (Railways): the breakthrough of the ~1.5 km MT-5 mountain tunnel was achieved in Palghar, Maharashtra.
According to the Railways Ministry (January 2026), what will be the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad once the bullet train project is complete?
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Correct answer: B — 1 hour 58 minutes
PIB (Railways): the project will reduce Mumbai–Ahmedabad travel time to just 1 hour and 58 minutes.
Consider the following statements about the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor, as given by the Railways Ministry in January 2026: 1. The corridor is about 508 km long, of which 156 km lies in Maharashtra. 2. The project has eight mountain tunnels. 3. The first underground tunnel, between Thane and BKC, was completed in September 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Railways): the 508 km corridor has 156 km in Maharashtra and 352 km in Gujarat and DNH; it has eight mountain tunnels; and the ~5 km Thane–BKC underground tunnel was completed in September 2025. All three are correct.
How many days of employment does the Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Act, 2025 legally guarantee, as explained by Shivraj Singh Chouhan in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 125 days
PIB (Rural Development): the Act provides a legal guarantee not for 100 but 125 days of employment.
At which village in Maharashtra did Shivraj Singh Chouhan address a special Gram Sabha on the VB-G RAM G Act on 1 January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Loni Budruk
PIB (Rural Development): the special Gram Sabha was held in Loni Budruk village, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements about the provisions of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, as outlined by the Union Minister: 1. One-third of the work must go to women. 2. Administrative expenses have been raised from 6% to 9%. 3. States may notify up to 60 days during peak sowing and harvesting seasons for deploying workers on agricultural tasks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Rural Development): one-third of work goes to women; administrative expenses raised from 6% to 9%; states can notify up to 60 days in peak seasons for agricultural tasks. All three are correct.
What is the length of the Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot greenfield corridor approved by the Cabinet on 31 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 374 km
PIB (CCEA): the six-lane greenfield corridor has a project length of 374 km and a capital cost of ₹19,142 crore.
Under which mode will the Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor be built?
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Correct answer: C — BOT (Toll)
PIB (CCEA): the corridor will be built on BOT (Toll) mode.
Consider the following statements about the Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor approved in December 2025: 1. It will connect with the Samruddhi Mahamarg at Pangri near Nashik. 2. It will reduce overall travel time from 31 hours to about 17 hours. 3. It has a design speed of 120 km/h. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (CCEA): the corridor links the Samruddhi Mahamarg at Pangri and cuts travel time from 31 hours to about 17 hours. Its design speed is 100 km/h, so statement 3 is wrong.
How many yachts will the 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina', approved in December 2025, be able to berth?
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Correct answer: C — 424
PIB 2206251: the marina will have capacity to berth 424 yachts of up to 30 metres.
Under the hybrid model for the Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina, which body will invest about ₹470 crore in the core marina infrastructure?
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Correct answer: B — Mumbai Port Authority
PIB 2206251: the Mumbai Port Authority will invest about ₹470 crore on an EPC basis, and a private operator about ₹417 crore onshore.
The 'New Nagpur' business district announced by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on 14 December 2025 is modelled on which Mumbai business hub?
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Correct answer: A — Bandra Kurla Complex
Hindustan Times and Nagpur Today: New Nagpur is being developed on the lines of Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex.
In his reply on the last day of the Maharashtra winter session on 14 December 2025, CM Fadnavis announced an aviation training institute in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Amravati
Nagpur Today and Hindustan Times: the CM announced an aviation training institute in Amravati.
According to CM Fadnavis on 14 December 2025, how many companies were operating in MIHAN, Nagpur?
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Correct answer: B — 31
Nagpur Today: 31 companies are already operational in MIHAN, while 22 more are set to begin operations.
In which year was the Bombay Gymkhana, honoured with a commemorative stamp on its 150th anniversary in December 2025, established?
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Correct answer: B — 1875
PIB 2203464: the Bombay Gymkhana was established in 1875.
Who released the commemorative postage stamp on the 150th anniversary of the Bombay Gymkhana on 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jyotiraditya Scindia
PIB 2203464: Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia released the stamp in the presence of Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora.
Shivraj Patil, who passed away on 12 December 2025, served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha during which period?
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Correct answer: B — 1991–1996
The Hindu (12 Dec 2025): Patil was the 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj Patil passed away on 12 December 2025 in which town?
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Correct answer: D — Latur
NDTV, Indian Express, The Hindu and India Today (12 Dec 2025): he passed away at his home in Latur, Maharashtra, aged 90.
The agreed minutes of which session of the India–Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation were signed in Mumbai on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 22nd
PIB 2202562: the defining outcome was the signing of the agreed minutes of the 22nd session of the India-Italy JCEC.
Which Italian company was awarded three major steel plant projects by SAIL, announced at the India–Italy Business Forum on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Danieli Group
PIB 2202562: SAIL awarded three steel plant projects (Blast Furnace, Slab Caster, Hot Strip Mill) to Italy's Danieli Group, worth around €500 million.
Under which section of the Competition Act, 2002 did the CCI issue its 11 December 2025 cease-and-desist order against three Maharashtra liquor trade associations?
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Correct answer: C — Section 27
PIB 2202509: the order was issued under Section 27; the case began on information under Section 19(1)(a), and office-bearers were held liable under Section 48.
Which of the following was NOT among the associations directed by the CCI on 11 December 2025 to cease anti-competitive practices?
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Correct answer: D — Mumbai Liquor Distributors Federation
PIB 2202509: the order named the Maharashtra Wine Merchants Association, the Pune District Wine Merchants Association and the Association of Progressive Liquor Vendors.
The Access and Benefit Sharing funds released by the National Biodiversity Authority on 11 December 2025 are for the conservation of which species?
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Correct answer: B — Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus)
PIB 2202109: the ₹6.2 crore supports conservation of the endangered Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus).
Under which law is the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism, used by the NBA for its 11 December 2025 release, provided?
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Correct answer: C — Biological Diversity Act, 2002
PIB 2202109: the funds were released under the ABS mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
What does 'NEST' stand for in NEST–02, inaugurated at SEEPZ, Mumbai, on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — New Enterprises & Services Tower
PIB 2202444: NEST–02 is the New Enterprises & Services Tower – Phase 2 at SEEPZ.
In SEEPZ, where NEST–02 was inaugurated on 11 December 2025, what does the 'S' at the start stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Santacruz
PIB 2202444: SEEPZ is the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone in Mumbai.
Which Indian city hosted the 3rd Session of the Council of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mumbai
PIB 2200943: the 3rd Session of the IALA Council was held in Mumbai from 8 to 12 December 2025.
Which body organised the 3rd IALA Council session in India, at which a Digital Ticketing Portal for Lighthouse Tourism was launched?
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Correct answer: C — Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
PIB 2200943: the IALA Council session was organised by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
The Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express flagged off on 9 December 2025 does NOT pass through which of the following states?
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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu
PIB 2200786: the train strengthens rail connectivity across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra; Tamil Nadu is not among them.
How often does the Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express, flagged off on 9 December 2025, run?
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Correct answer: B — Weekly
PIB 2200786: the new weekly train has a travel time of about 30 hours each way.
How many solar agriculture pumps did Maharashtra install in one month to set the Guinness World Record recognised in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 45,911
Akashvani (4 Dec 2025) and pv magazine: 45,911 solar agriculture pumps in a single month.
Under which scheme did Maharashtra install the solar pumps that earned a Guinness World Record in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump
Akashvani (4 Dec 2025): the pumps were installed under the 'Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump' scheme; pv magazine also names the Magel Tyala Solar Pump initiative.
Which State utility announced Maharashtra's Guinness World Record for solar agriculture pumps in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — MSEDCL
Akashvani and pv magazine: the State power utility MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.) announced the record.
Taragiri, delivered to the Indian Navy on 28 November 2025, belongs to which project/class?
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Correct answer: C — Project 17A (Nilgiri class)
Taragiri is the fourth ship of the Nilgiri class (Project 17A) stealth frigates.
Which shipyard built and delivered the frigate Taragiri in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai
Taragiri is the third P17A ship built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) and was delivered at MDL, Mumbai.
Consider the following statements about Taragiri (2025): 1. Its build period was 81 months, compared with 93 months for the lead ship Nilgiri. 2. It uses CODOG (Combined Diesel or Gas) propulsion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB says Taragiri's build period was compressed to 81 months against 93 for Nilgiri, and P17A ships have CODOG propulsion.
The ADB loan for the Indore Metro Rail Project signed in November 2025 is denominated in which currency?
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Correct answer: C — Japanese yen
The Indore Metro Rail loan is ¥27,147,200,000, equivalent to about $190.6 million.
The Sustainable Wetland and Integrated Fisheries Transformation (SWIFT) Project, for which ADB signed a $1 million TA grant in November 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Assam
The $1 million Technical Assistance grant is for the upcoming SWIFT Project in Assam.
In November 2025 the National Biodiversity Authority released ₹5.34 crore under the Access and Benefit Sharing framework to BMCs in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra
The amount went to about 85 BMCs in Wada tehsil (Palghar) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation area of Maharashtra.
The NBA's ₹5.34 crore benefit-sharing release (November 2025) followed a case in which a company used which bio-resource to make probiotic products?
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Correct answer: C — Soil bacteria of the genus Bacillus
A company accessed soil micro-organisms — bacteria of the Bacillus genus — to develop probiotic products.
Line 4 (Kharadi–Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop–Manik Baug), approved by the Cabinet in November 2025, belong to which metro project?
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Correct answer: D — Pune Metro
They were approved under Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project.
What is the combined length of Pune Metro Lines 4 and 4A approved in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 31.636 km
Together the lines span 31.636 km with 28 elevated stations, at a cost of ₹9,857.85 crore.
The Badlapur–Karjat 3rd and 4th line approved by the CCEA in November 2025 is part of which corridor?
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Correct answer: A — Mumbai suburban corridor
The Badlapur–Karjat section forms part of the Mumbai suburban corridor.
The 141-km doubling project approved by the CCEA on 26 November 2025 links Kanalus with which place in Gujarat?
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Correct answer: D — Okha (Devbhumi Dwarka)
The project is the Devbhumi Dwarka (Okha)–Kanalus doubling of 141 km.
What is the outlay of the Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling reviewed in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,500 crore
The Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling has an outlay of ₹1,500 crore.
Which institution is the Project Management Agency for the Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme?
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Correct answer: D — JNARDDC, Nagpur
Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research, Development & Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur, an autonomous institute of the Ministry of Mines, is the PMA.
At which institute did Dr Jitendra Singh review the BharatGen AI initiative on 25 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Bombay
The Minister reviewed BharatGen and interacted with its core team during his visit to IIT Bombay.
BharatGen's foundational text model 'Param-1' has how many parameters?
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Correct answer: B — 2.9 billion
Param-1 is a 2.9-billion-parameter text model trained on 7.5 trillion tokens. Patram, the document-vision model, has seven billion.
Consider the following statements about BharatGen: 1. It has received ₹1,058 crore from MeitY under the IndiaAI Mission. 2. It is supported under DST's National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: BharatGen is supported under DST's NM-ICPS (₹235 crore) and recently got ₹1,058 crore from MeitY under the IndiaAI Mission.
INS Mahe, commissioned on 24 November 2025, is the first ship of which class?
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Correct answer: B — Mahe-class ASW Shallow Water Craft
INS Mahe is the first of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
Which shipyard designed and built INS Mahe?
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Correct answer: D — Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Kochi
INS Mahe was designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, and is the lead of eight vessels in its class.
What is the motto of INS Mahe, commissioned in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Silent Hunters
The ship's motto is 'Silent Hunters'; its mascot is the Cheetah and its crest shows the Urumi sword of Kalaripayattu.