Maharashtra Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
What service for urban cooperative banks was launched by Amit Shah at the NUCFDC event in Mumbai on 8 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Bank in a Box
'Bank in a Box' will offer every branch core banking, digital payments, cloud and compliance services at affordable rates.
About how many urban cooperative banks is NUCFDC aiming to connect as their umbrella organisation, as stated in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 1,400
The objective is to connect nearly 1,400 urban cooperative banks to the umbrella organisation.
Which university was NUCFDC advised to sign an MoU with for cybersecurity and digital forensics support for urban cooperative banks?
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Correct answer: A — National Forensic Sciences University
Amit Shah said NUCFDC was advised to sign an MoU with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU).
India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) is being developed in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Gwalior
India's first and only Telecom Manufacturing Zone is at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
After the Mumbai investors' meet of 4 August 2026, what were the cumulative investment commitments for the Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,500 crore
₹2,000 crore of fresh commitments at Mumbai took the cumulative total to ₹5,500 crore; ₹10,000 crore is the target.
D.Y. Patil, who died in August 2026, served as Governor of which states?
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Correct answer: B — Tripura and Bihar, with additional charge of West Bengal
D.Y. Patil was Governor of Tripura (2009–13) and Bihar (2013–14), holding additional charge of West Bengal.
Consider the following statements about D.Y. Patil: 1. He served as Mayor of Kolhapur from 1957 to 1962. 2. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: he was Mayor of Kolhapur in 1957–62 and a Padma Shri awardee.
In which event did Dilip Mahadu Gavit win gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?
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Correct answer: B — Men's 100m T47
Gavit won the men's 100m T47 final in a Games record 10.71 s; Mohammed Basil took silver.
What Games record time did Dilip Mahadu Gavit set in winning the men's 100m T47 at Glasgow 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 10.71 s
Gavit clocked 10.71 s. Basil ran 10.83 s for silver; 10.94 s was the previous Games record from Birmingham 2022.
Consider the following statements about India's men's 100m T47 result at the 2026 Commonwealth Games: 1. Dilip Mahadu Gavit became the first Indian male para-athlete to win a Commonwealth Games gold. 2. India won both gold and silver in the event. 3. Gavit's winning time equalled the existing Games record. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Gavit's gold was the first CWG gold by an Indian male para-athlete and Basil's silver made it a one-two. His 10.71 s broke, not equalled, the previous record of 10.94 s.
Which State became the first to qualify for the second instalment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Maharashtra
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan described Maharashtra as the first State eligible for the second RKVY instalment.
Consider the following statements about Maharashtra's RKVY funds reviewed on 27 July 2026: 1. The first instalment released by the Centre was ₹335 crore. 2. A State must use at least 50% of the first instalment to be eligible for the second. 3. Maharashtra had used about ₹260 crore of the first instalment. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
The first instalment was ₹335 crore and about ₹260 crore had been used. The prescribed utilisation benchmark is 75%, not 50%.
Where did Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis launch the 'Bharat Taxi' service on 23 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Navi Mumbai International Airport
The service was launched at a programme at Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Before Maharashtra (July 2026), in which places had the 'Bharat Taxi' service already been launched?
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Correct answer: C — Delhi and Gujarat
The Ministry of Cooperation release said Maharashtra's launch came after Delhi and Gujarat.
Which vessel carried the 'Samudra Pradakshina' Tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition that returned to Mumbai in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — IASV Triveni
Nine women officers sailed aboard the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni.
How long did the Samudra Pradakshina circumnavigation voyage last?
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Correct answer: D — 314 days
The voyage lasted 314 days and covered nearly 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans.
Rounding which cape earned the Samudra Pradakshina crew membership of the 'Cape Horners' fraternity?
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Correct answer: C — Cape Horn
Passing through the Drake Passage and rounding Cape Horn earned the crew membership of the Cape Horners.
Consider the following statements about 'Samudra Pradakshina': 1. The expedition was flagged off from Mumbai on 11 September 2025. 2. The crew consisted of nine women officers from the three Services. 3. The crew crossed the Equator only once during the voyage. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: meeting the circumnavigation criteria required crossing the Equator twice.
INS Malvan, commissioned on 22 July 2026, belongs to which class of ships?
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Correct answer: C — Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
INS Malvan is the second Mahe-class ASW Shallow Water Craft.
Where was INS Malvan commissioned in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Karwar
INS Malvan was commissioned at Karwar; it was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
What symbol appears on the crest of INS Malvan?
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Correct answer: D — Bagh Nakha (tiger's claw)
The crest carries the 'Bagh Nakha' (tiger's claw); the motto is 'Silent Claws'.
Consider the following statements about INS Malvan: 1. INS Malvan is the sixth of 16 ASW Shallow Water Craft to be commissioned into the Indian Navy. 2. INS Malvan has over 80% indigenous content. 3. INS Malvan's commissioning was presided over by the Chief of the Naval Staff. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the ceremony was presided over by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh.
Allographa, of which five new species were described from the Western Ghats in July 2026, is a genus of:
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Correct answer: C — Lichen-forming fungi
Allographa is a genus of script lichens (lichen-forming fungi) in the family Graphidaceae.
Researchers of which institute described the five new Allographa species from the Western Ghats?
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Correct answer: B — MACS Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
The team was from MACS Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, an autonomous institute of DST.
The Tadali–Ghugus railway section approved for doubling in July 2026 lies on which High Density Network route?
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Correct answer: C — Delhi–Chennai
Tadali–Ghugus is on the Wardha–Balharshah section of the Delhi–Chennai High Density Network.
What is the approved completion cost of doubling the 14-km Tadali–Ghugus section in Maharashtra?
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Correct answer: B — ₹228 crore
Indian Railways approved the doubling at a completion cost of ₹228 crore.
The National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), which the Maharashtra Legislature committed to adopt in July 2026, follows which vision?
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Correct answer: B — One Nation, One Application
NeVA is implemented under the 'One Nation, One Application' vision of the Digital India Programme.
Which Union Ministry is the counterpart for implementing NeVA in the Maharashtra Legislature?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
The Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs leads NeVA; an MoU with the Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat and State DPA is to be expedited.
Under 'Operation Vajra' in July 2026, the Central Bureau of Narcotics dismantled a mephedrone manufacturing lab in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Pune
The lab was in Pune, Maharashtra; the two masterminds were arrested from Ujjain and Jodhpur.
In which city did Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurate Ashoka Health City on 12 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Nashik
Om Birla inaugurated Ashoka Health City in Nashik, Maharashtra.
Which city hosted the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting on 11 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Nagpur
The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting was held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on 11 July 2026.
What is the theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, as cited at the BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: D — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
Nitin Gadkari said India's BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
Consider the following statements about the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting: 1. The Ministerial Declaration was adopted unanimously. 2. The Declaration covers a BRICS Railway Research Network and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. 3. It was preceded by the Transport Working Group Senior Officials' Meeting on 12–13 July 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Senior Officials' Meeting was held earlier, on 9–10 July 2026.
Which rule of the Drugs Rules, 1945 was amended to add Navi Mumbai Airport as a port for import of drugs?
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Correct answer: B — Rule 43A
The amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 includes Navi Mumbai in the list of airports for drug imports.
After Navi Mumbai Airport was added in July 2026, how many ports of entry are notified for import of drugs into India?
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Correct answer: A — 42
The total number of ports of entry (road/rail/ship/air) for drug imports became 42.
Which four states signed the agreement on pending Narmada Award payments on 7 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
The Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh signed the agreement in New Delhi.
The Narmada Award payment dispute settled in July 2026 related to cost-sharing for which project?
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Correct answer: D — Sardar Sarovar Project
The agreement resolved disputes over cost-sharing for construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Where is the headquarters of the Narmada Control Authority, the body set up to implement the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal's award?
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Correct answer: A — Indore
NCA's official site says the authority has its headquarters at Indore; the 1979 award had kept it at New Delhi until a permanent location was decided.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal was constituted in 1969 under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956. 2. The Tribunal's decision was published in the Official Gazette on 12 December 1979. 3. The Narmada Control Authority is funded mainly by the Central Government. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct (India Code notification S.O. 770(E)). Statement 3 is wrong: NCA says it is funded in equal proportions by the four states.
To what level was the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer raised from 4 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 2,125 per quintal
The procurement price was raised by 13%, from Rs 1,875 to Rs 2,125 per quintal.
Which agencies procure onions for the government's Price Stabilisation Buffer?
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Correct answer: C — NAFED and NCCF
Procurement of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer is being done through NAFED and NCCF.
Where was the world's first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine thermochemical cycle using nuclear heat inaugurated on 26 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — IGCAR, Kalpakkam
The facility was inaugurated at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam.
The nuclear process heat for the Cu–Cl hydrogen facility inaugurated in June 2026 comes from which reactor?
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Correct answer: D — Fast Breeder Test Reactor
The facility uses nuclear process heat generated from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) at IGCAR.
The Copper–Chlorine thermochemical hydrogen production process demonstrated at Kalpakkam in June 2026 was developed indigenously by:
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Correct answer: A — Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
The Cu–Cl thermochemical process was developed indigenously by BARC, Mumbai; the facility was built jointly by BARC and IGCAR.
FBTR expertise at IGCAR laid the foundation for the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR). PFBR is the flagship of which stage of India's three-stage nuclear power programme?
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Correct answer: C — Second stage
DAE describes the 500 MWe PFBR as the flagship of the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear power programme.
Which Foundation Day did Mumbai Port Authority celebrate on 25 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 154th
Mumbai Port Authority celebrated its 154th Foundation Day on 25 June 2026.
What was the theme of Mumbai Port Authority's 154th Foundation Day celebrations (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — Together We Can
The Foundation Day celebrations were held under the theme 'Together We Can'.
On 25 June 2026, the keel was laid in Mumbai for which of the six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels being built by MDL for the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: B — Fourth
The keel-laying ceremony was for the fourth of the six Next Generation OPVs being built by MDL for the ICG.
What is the thematic focus of the eighth edition of NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly, released on 23 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Pharmaceutical sector
The thematic focus of the eighth edition is India's pharmaceutical sector.
According to NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly (8th edition), what was India's total merchandise and services trade in FY2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — $1.84 trillion
Total trade grew 5.4% year-on-year to reach $1.84 trillion in FY2025-26.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly released on 23 June 2026: 1. India remained the world's eighth-largest services exporter in 2025. 2. It names Telangana, Gujarat and Maharashtra as key pillars of India's pharmaceutical industry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated in the release on the eighth edition.
Which film won the Golden Conch for Best Documentary Film at the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (closed 21 June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — Silver
The Golden Conch went to the Polish documentary 'Silver', directed by Natalia Koniarz.
At MIFF 2026, the Silver Conch for Best Indian Short Fiction Film went to 'Small Clouds'. Which institution produced it?
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Correct answer: B — FTII
'Small Clouds', directed by Shubham Sumit, is an FTII-produced film; the award was received by FTII Vice Chancellor Dhiraj Singh and the director.
Consider the following statements about the MIFF 2026 awards: 1. Iran's 'Under The Snow' won the Best International Short Fiction award. 2. 'Waai' won the Silver Conch for Best Indian Documentary Film. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
To mark David Attenborough's centenary, MIFF 2026 screened which documentary series on 20 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Secrets of Wild India
MIFF screened 'Secrets of Wild India', directed by Duncan Chard and narrated by David Attenborough.
Where did Ashwini Vaishnaw and Devendra Fadnavis inaugurate Jabil Inc.'s Advanced Manufacturing Facility on 17 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ranjangaon, Pune
The facility was inaugurated at Ranjangaon, Pune, Maharashtra.
Which organisation organises the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)?
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Correct answer: D — National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
MIFF is organised by the NFDC under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Consider the following statements about the Mumbai International Film Festival 2026: 1. The 19th edition opened at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai. 2. MIFF is described as South Asia's oldest and largest festival dedicated to non-feature films. 3. MIFF is limited to documentary films. 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. Statement 3 is wrong: MIFF covers documentary, short fiction, animation and AI-generated films.
Consider the following statements about WAVES Doc Bazaar 2026: 1. It is the second edition, held on the sidelines of the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival. 2. NFDC has introduced cash grants of ₹3 lakh each for three outstanding projects. 3. The market segment is being held in New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the market segment is at the NFDC Head Office in Mumbai, 16–18 June 2026.
Which veteran Hindi film playback singer, known for 'Na Tum Humein Jaano', passed away in Mumbai on 31 May 2026 at the age of 89?
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Correct answer: B — Suman Kalyanpur
Suman Kalyanpur died at her Mumbai residence on 31 May 2026; she was 89.
Consider the following statements about singer Suman Kalyanpur: 1. She died at the age of 89 in Mumbai. 2. Her funeral was held with full State honours ordered by the Maharashtra government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
She died in Mumbai aged 89, and the Maharashtra government ordered full State honours for her funeral.
Who took over as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, in Mumbai on 30 May 2026.
Consider the following statements about Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan: 1. Before becoming FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command, he was Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. 2. He is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
He served as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff before this post; he is a Gunnery and Missile Systems specialist.
The Boregaon–Shahpur four-lane section in Madhya Pradesh, serving the Khandwa–Burhanpur banana belt, is part of which National Highway?
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Correct answer: C — NH-753L
The Boregaon to Shahpur section of NH-753L is being built as a four-lane corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana.
'Suryastra', flagged off at Shirdi on 23 May 2026, is:
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Correct answer: A — India's first 300 km Universal Rocket Launching System
PIB: India's first 300 km Universal Rocket Launching System 'Suryastra' was flagged off at the event.
The private-sector Defence Manufacturing Complex inaugurated by Rajnath Singh on 23 May 2026 belongs to which company and is located where?
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Correct answer: B — NIBE Group, Shirdi
The complex of NIBE Group was inaugurated at Shirdi, Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements about the event at Shirdi on 23 May 2026: 1. Indigenous TNT and RDX plant technologies were unveiled. 2. NIBE Group and Black Sky exchanged an MoU in the field of satellite assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are in the PIB release: TNT and RDX plant technologies were unveiled, and an MoU on satellite assembly was exchanged between NIBE Group and Black Sky.