Nepal Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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Up to how much power can India export to Nepal through the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar line under the approval announced on 14 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 600 MW
Up to 600 MW can flow through the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar 400 kV line and up to 54 MW through the Tanakpur–Mahendranagar 132 kV line.
The Tanakpur–Mahendranagar line used for power exports to Nepal starts from which Indian State?
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Correct answer: C — Uttarakhand
Tanakpur is in Uttarakhand; up to 54 MW will flow through the Tanakpur–Mahendranagar 132 kV line.
Consider the following about the Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar transmission line: 1. It is a 400 kV double-circuit line between Bihar and Nepal. 2. It was dedicated jointly by the Prime Ministers of India and Nepal in February 2016. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The 400 kV D/C Muzaffarpur–Dhalkebar line was commissioned on 19 February 2016 and dedicated by the two Prime Ministers on 20 February 2016.
The flash flood that devastated central Nepal on 26 August 2026 came down which river from the Nepal–Tibet border?
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Correct answer: B — Bhote Koshi
The flood swept down the Bhote Koshi river, which flows from Tibet into Nepal, hitting Rasuwa and districts downstream.
According to the US Geological Survey, what caused the Nepal–Tibet border flash flood of 26 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — A glacial collapse and debris flow
The USGS confirmed the flood was caused by a glacial collapse and debris flow.
As Nepal's floodwater reached India on 26 August 2026, Bihar opened all 36 gates of which barrage?
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Correct answer: A — Gandak barrage
Bihar opened all 36 gates of the Gandak barrage as floodwater from Nepal entered the Gandak river system.
Consider the following statements about India's response to the Nepal flash flood of 26 August 2026: 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and offered humanitarian assistance. 2. The Union Home Minister spoke to the Chief Ministers of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and NDRF teams in border areas were put on high alert. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct.
Where was the 14th India–Nepal Joint Working Group meeting on border management held in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Dehradun
The 14th India–Nepal JWG met in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on 20–21 August 2026.
Consider the following statements about the 14th India–Nepal Joint Working Group meeting: 1. India's delegation was led by a Joint Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs. 2. The next meeting will be held in India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. India's delegation was led by Joint Secretary (BM-I) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the next meeting will be in Nepal.
During his August 2026 visit to Nepal, Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth is to receive which honour?
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Correct answer: B — Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army
In keeping with a tradition between the two armies, the President of Nepal confers the Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army on the Indian Army Chief.
Consider the following statements about General Dhiraj Seth's Nepal visit of 17–19 August 2026: 1. The honorary rank is to be conferred by the Prime Minister of Nepal. 2. The Ex-Servicemen Rally during the visit is to be held at Biratnagar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The honorary rank is conferred by Nepal's President Ram Chandra Paudel, and the Ex-Servicemen Rally is at Pokhara.
Where is General Dhiraj Seth to address student officers of the Army Command and Staff Course during his Nepal visit?
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Correct answer: A — Shivapuri
On 18 August 2026 he is to address student officers of the Army Command and Staff Course at Shivapuri; Tundikhel is where he lays a wreath and Pokhara hosts the ex-servicemen rally.
India's first direct commercial container freight train to Nepal, reported in July 2026, ran between which two points?
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Correct answer: B — Kolkata Port and Biratnagar
The 40-wagon train ran from Kolkata Port to the Biratnagar Customs Yard in Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Rail Transit Protocol.
The direct rail freight service to Biratnagar builds on the broad-gauge cross-border link from which Indian station?
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Correct answer: C — Jogbani
It builds on the Jogbani (India)–Biratnagar (Nepal) broad-gauge rail link inaugurated in June 2023.
Nepal's Foreign Minister who held talks with S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on 6 June 2026 was:
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Correct answer: C — Shishir Khanal
Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Shishir Khanal held bilateral talks with Jaishankar in New Delhi on 6 June 2026.
During the India–Nepal talks of 6 June 2026, both Ministers welcomed the completion of internal processes for the entry into force of which agreement?
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Correct answer: A — Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement in Criminal Matters
Both Ministers welcomed completion of internal processes for the India–Nepal Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement in Criminal Matters (MLAA).
On 6 June 2026, India handed over 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage sector projects to Nepal. Under which programme were these completed?
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Correct answer: D — Post-2015 Earthquake Reconstruction Assistance
The projects were completed under India's post-2015 'Earthquake Reconstruction Assistance' to Nepal.
Consider the following statements about Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal's visit to India in June 2026: 1. It was the first Foreign Minister-level visit since Nepal's new Government took office in March 2026. 2. During the visit, Khanal also met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are in the Embassy of India's note on the visit.
On 6 June 2026, Digital India BHASHINI signed an MoU for a 'Voice First' language translation platform for Nepal with:
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Correct answer: D — Kathmandu University
The MoU was signed with Kathmandu University's Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure & Artificial Intelligence (DPI-AI).
The Digital India BHASHINI Division functions under which Union Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The PIB release describes DIBD as part of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).
Who signed the BHASHINI–Kathmandu University MoU of 6 June 2026 on behalf of the Digital India BHASHINI Division?
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Correct answer: A — Amitabh Nag
The MoU was signed by Amitabh Nag, CEO, Digital India BHASHINI Division, and Prof. Bal Krishna Bal of Kathmandu University.
India's UPI has been directly linked with which Nepali payment system for cross-border remittances (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — National Payments Interface (NPI)
The new mechanism directly links India's UPI with Nepal's National Payments Interface (NPI).
Which two entities executed the technical integration of the UPI–NPI remittance linkage between India and Nepal?
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Correct answer: B — NPCI International Payments Limited and Nepal Clearing House Limited
The integration was executed by NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL).
As per the Finance Ministry (June 2026), UPI is accepted in how many countries?
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Correct answer: C — Nine
The ministry listed nine countries: Singapore, UAE, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Cambodia.
Rabi Lamichhane, whose delegation met Amit Shah in New Delhi on 2 June 2026, is the chairman of which Nepalese party?
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Correct answer: C — Rastriya Swatantra Party
Rabi Lamichhane is the chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP).
Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal on 27 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Balendra Shah
Balendra (Balen) Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party was sworn in by President Ramchandra Paudel.
Balendra Shah, who became Nepal's Prime Minister in March 2026, belongs to which party?
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Correct answer: B — Rastriya Swatantra Party
Shah is a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won 182 of 275 seats on 5 March 2026.
Consider the following statements about Nepal's new Prime Minister Balendra Shah: 1. He was earlier the Mayor of Kathmandu. 2. He defeated K. P. Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5. 3. He is the first Prime Minister of Nepal from the Madhesi community. Which of the above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
Shah was Kathmandu mayor from May 2022 to January 2026, won Jhapa-5 defeating Oli, and is the first Madhesi PM.
Which of the following is NOT among the key species named in the India–Nepal biodiversity MoU of February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Asiatic lion
The MoU names elephant, Gangetic dolphin, rhinoceros, snow leopard, tiger and vultures; the Asiatic lion is not listed.
Where was the India–Nepal MoU on forests, wildlife and climate change signed on 25 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — New Delhi
The signing ceremony took place in New Delhi in the presence of Bhupender Yadav and Madhav Prasad Chaulagain.
'Suryakiran', whose 19th edition began on 25 November 2025, is a joint military exercise between India and:
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Correct answer: B — Nepal
Suryakiran is the India–Nepal joint military exercise; the 19th edition began at Pithoragarh on 25 November 2025.
Where is Exercise Suryakiran XIX – 2025 being held?
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Correct answer: C — Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
The exercise commenced at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, and runs from 25 November to 8 December 2025.
Which regiment mainly represents the Indian Army contingent in Exercise Suryakiran XIX – 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Assam Regiment
The 334-strong Indian contingent is mainly from the Assam Regiment; Nepal's is mainly from the Devi Datta Regiment.
India defeated which team in the final of the inaugural Blind Women's T20 World Cup in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Nepal
India beat Nepal by seven wickets in the final at Colombo.
The final of the inaugural Blind Women's T20 World Cup (November 2025) was played in:
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Correct answer: A — Colombo
The final was played in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 23 November 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Blind Women's T20 World Cup 2025: 1. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament. 2. India lost one league match before winning the title. 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: India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament.
The Letter of Exchange signed by India and Nepal in November 2025 facilitates rail freight on which cross-border rail link?
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Correct answer: B — Jogbani–Biratnagar
The LoE enables direct containerised and bulk rail cargo on the Jogbani (India)–Biratnagar (Nepal) link.
Consider the following statements about the India–Nepal Letter of Exchange of November 2025: 1. It amends the Protocol to the India–Nepal Treaty of Transit. 2. The Jogbani–Biratnagar rail link it uses was jointly inaugurated by the two Prime Ministers on 1 June 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The LoE amends the Protocol to the Treaty of Transit, and the Jogbani–Biratnagar link, built with Indian grant aid, was inaugurated on 1 June 2023.
Under the POWERGRID-NEA agreement of 29 October 2025, Inaruwa in Nepal will be linked by a 400 kV line to which Indian location?
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Correct answer: A — New Purnea
One of the two systems is the Inaruwa (Nepal)-New Purnea (India) 400 kV cross-border transmission link.
Which pair forms the second 400 kV India-Nepal cross-border transmission system agreed on 29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Lamki (Dododhara)-Bareilly
The second system is the Lamki (Dododhara) (Nepal)-Bareilly (India) 400 kV cross-border transmission system.