Odisha Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The PRAMAAN certificates handed over in September 2026 are issued under which scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme
PRAMAAN certificates are issued under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS), launched by MoEFCC in December 2023.
Which institution is the operating agency of the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal is the scheme's operating agency and organised the event.
Consider the following statements about the first PRAMAAN certificates (2026): 1. One was given to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation for 33,000 hectares of plantations. 2. The Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme was launched in December 2023. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: APFDC was certified for 33,000 ha, and MoEFCC launched IFWCS in December 2023.
The Barbil–Bolanikhadan doubling project approved in September 2026 mainly serves the movement of which commodity?
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Correct answer: B — Iron ore and pellets
The section carries high-grade iron ore and pellets from SAIL's Bolani mines and private sidings to steel plants and ports.
India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar was inaugurated on 17 September 2026 at which place?
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Correct answer: C — Sambalpur
The 51st Doppler Weather Radar was inaugurated at Sambalpur, Odisha.
According to Dr Jitendra Singh, how many Doppler Weather Radars did India have in 2014?
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Correct answer: A — 14
The network grew from 14 radars in 2014 to 51 with the Sambalpur radar.
Under which mission are around 40 more Doppler Weather Radars planned in India?
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Correct answer: B — Mission Mausam
Around 40 more radars are planned under Mission Mausam.
Consider the following about the Sambalpur Doppler Weather Radar: 1. It is Odisha's third Doppler Weather Radar, after Gopalpur and Paradip. 2. IMD said it extends weather support to 5 neighbouring countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Minister said IMD supports 13 neighbouring countries.
Where is the 1.85-km road that set the Guinness World Record for the world's longest road built with processed steel slag aggregates?
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Correct answer: A — Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
The 1.85-km record road is at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
Which CSIR laboratory developed the steel slag road technology used for the Guinness record road at Raigarh?
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Correct answer: D — CSIR-CRRI
The road was built jointly by the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, and Jindal Steel.
Consider the following claims made by Union Minister Jitendra Singh about steel slag road technology: 1. It can cut road construction cost by about 40%. 2. Roads built with it need major maintenance every three years. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The Minister said the technology can cut cost by about 40% and that such roads may need major maintenance only after nearly 15 years.
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.
How many live Indian star tortoises did the DRI seize in Bengaluru, as reported on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 180
DRI recovered 180 live Indian star tortoises concealed in six cloth covers near Gandhinagar, Bengaluru.
Consider the following about the DRI wildlife seizures reported on 9 September 2026: 1. The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. The leopard pelt was seized at Jeypore in Koraput district of Odisha. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. WCCB identified the tortoises as Geochelone elegans, a Schedule I species, and one leopard pelt was recovered at Jeypore, Koraput.
Tanvi Patri won her maiden senior international badminton title on 30 August 2026 at which tournament?
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Correct answer: A — Polytron Pontianak International Challenge
Tanvi Patri won the Polytron Pontianak International Challenge in Indonesia; she had been runner-up in Singapore the week before.
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.
The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 were notified by which department?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Consumer Affairs
The Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Rules on 27 August 2026.
When will the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 come into force?
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Correct answer: D — 180 days after publication in the Official Gazette
The Rules come into force 180 days from their publication in the Official Gazette (29 August 2026), giving organisations time to adapt systems.
Consider the following statements about Indian Standard Time (IST) under the 2026 framework: 1. CSIR-NPL generates IST using an ensemble of atomic clocks and keeps it traceable to UTC. 2. UTC is maintained by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: CSIR-NPL, India's National Metrology Institute, generates IST with atomic clocks traceable within nanoseconds to UTC, which BIPM maintains.
Secondary IST timescales have been set up at Regional Reference Standard Laboratories (RRSLs) in five cities. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
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Correct answer: B — Kolkata
The five RRSLs are at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Faridabad and Guwahati; Kolkata is not among them.
What was the theme of the national workshop held in Bhubaneswar on GARIMA Diwas 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mission Zero – Ending Fatalities in Sanitation Work
The workshop on 22 August 2026 was themed 'Mission Zero – Ending Fatalities in Sanitation Work'.
Odisha's Chief Minister announced in August 2026 that GARIMA Diwas will be observed every year on:
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Correct answer: D — The fourth Saturday of August
Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the fourth Saturday of August will be observed every year as GARIMA Diwas.
Consider the following statements about the 'Mission Zero' workshop of 22 August 2026: 1. Experts and officials from 15 states took part. 2. It was held in Bhubaneswar and attended by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Experts, officials and sanitation workers from eight states took part.
What deep-draft capability did Paradip Port mark in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 18.5 metres
The projects inaugurated on 21 August 2026 marked Paradip's 18.5-metre deep-draft capability.
The ₹1,580.36-crore concession agreements signed at Paradip Port in August 2026 aim at:
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Correct answer: D — 100% berth mechanisation by 2030
The three mechanisation projects under these agreements aim at 100% berth mechanisation by 2030.
Consider the following statements about the Paradip Port projects of August 2026: 1. Capital dredging worth ₹352 crore enables the port to handle fully laden Capesize vessels. 2. The projects inaugurated by Sarbananda Sonowal were worth ₹1,580.36 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The inaugurated projects were worth ₹427.80 crore; ₹1,580.36 crore was the value of the concession agreements.
The four railway multitracking projects approved by the Cabinet on 19 August 2026 have what total cost and will add roughly how much to the network?
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Correct answer: D — About ₹9,450 crore; about 410 km
The four projects cost about ₹9,450 crore and will add about 410 km to the Indian Railways network.
Which of the four multitracking projects approved on 19 August 2026 spans Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: B — Gummidipundi-Gudur 3rd and 4th lines
The 90-km Gummidipundi-Gudur 3rd and 4th lines span Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; the other three are in Odisha or West Bengal-Odisha.
Consider the following statements about the four railway projects approved on 19 August 2026: 1. They will improve connectivity to about 6,448 villages with a population of about 60 lakh. 2. The added capacity is expected to carry about 76 MTPA of additional freight. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The projects cover eight districts and are to be completed by 2030-31.
Up to what upper age limit can candidates now take the Odisha Civil Services exam after the six-attempt cap was removed on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 42 years
Candidates can now appear without an attempt limit until the prescribed upper age limit of 42 years, which the state had earlier raised from 32.
Consider the following statements about Odisha's Independence Day 2026 announcements: 1. Before the announcement, free textbooks in Odisha were given only up to Class V. 2. Before the change, SEBC candidates were allowed nine attempts at the OCS exam. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Free textbooks were earlier given up to Class VIII and are now extended to Classes IX and X; earlier, general candidates had six OCS attempts and SEBC candidates nine.
In July 2026 the Union Jal Shakti Minister met the Chief Ministers of which two states to facilitate settlement of the Mahanadi water dispute?
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Correct answer: B — Chhattisgarh and Odisha
C. R. Paatil chaired a meeting with the CMs of Chhattisgarh (Vishnu Deo Sai) and Odisha (Mohan Charan Majhi).
The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal was constituted in which year under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956?
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Correct answer: C — 2018
The Government of India constituted the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal on 12 March 2018 at Odisha's request.
The appraisal well MN-DWN18-1-HD, whose drilling began on 25 July 2026, is in which basin?
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Correct answer: C — Mahanadi Offshore Basin
MN-DWN18-1-HD is the first appraisal well in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin.
MN-DWN18-1-HD is the first of how many planned deepwater wells to evaluate the Mahanadi Offshore Basin?
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Correct answer: A — Four
It is the first of four planned deepwater wells.
'Kusha', whose maiden flight-test was conducted by DRDO on 23 July 2026, is a:
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Correct answer: B — Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
Kusha is a Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile designed to neutralise aerial threats such as fighter jets, missiles and UAVs.
From where was the maiden flight-test of the Kusha missile conducted in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha
The test was conducted from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
In the maiden test of the Kusha missile, what kind of target was intercepted?
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Correct answer: A — An electronic target simulating a high-speed, high-altitude aerial threat
The missile intercepted an electronic target simulating a high-speed and high-altitude aerial threat.
Consider the following statements about the Kusha missile system: 1. Kusha can engage fighter jets, missiles, UAVs and large aircraft. 2. Kusha's radars and command and control centre were imported, with only the missile made in India. 3. The Defence Minister said the system will eliminate import dependency for such systems. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: all weapon system elements, including the missiles, radars and command and control centre, were developed by DRDO laboratories and industry partners.
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.
Where was the national Letter of Authorisation for Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the High Seas launched on 9 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bhubaneswar
The national launch was organised by the Department of Fisheries in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Who launched the high seas fishing Letter of Authorisation and the Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission Document on 9 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched both the LoA and the Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission Document.
What does the Letter of Authorisation (LoA) framework launched in July 2026 allow?
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Correct answer: B — Eligible Indian-flagged vessels to undertake regulated fishing in the high seas
The LoA enables eligible Indian-flagged fishing vessels to undertake regulated fishing operations in the high seas.
Where did DRDO flight-test the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket on 8 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Integrated Test Range, Chandipur
The LRGR was flight-tested at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur.
Which DRDO laboratory designed the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket, in association with HEMRL?
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Correct answer: D — Armament Research and Development Establishment
PIB says the LRGR is designed by ARDE in association with HEMRL; DRDL and RCI supported, and PXE coordinated the trial with ITR.
Consider the following statements about the Pinaka LRGR test of 8 July 2026: 1. The rocket was tested for a user-defined minimum range of 60 km. 2. The rocket was fired from a newly built dedicated launcher. 3. The trial was coordinated by ITR and the Proof & Experimental Establishment. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the rocket was fired from the in-service Pinaka launcher.
By which year does India aim to achieve Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD)-free status, as restated at the July 2026 Bhubaneswar workshop?
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Correct answer: A — 2030
The workshop supports the national objective of achieving FMD-free status by 2030.
Which app did the Union Animal Husbandry Minister launch under the Pandemic Fund at the FMD workshop in Bhubaneswar on 8 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rate My Laboratory App
Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Rate My Laboratory App under the Pandemic Fund, along with the Dairy Vikas Portal and Vidyapeeth Portal.
The Bhubaneswar Declaration adopted on 8 July 2026 relates to which subject?
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Correct answer: B — Strengthening Tribal Research Institutes
The declaration was adopted at the National Workshop on Strengthening Tribal Research Institutes in Bhubaneswar.
KIRTADS, one of seven Tribal Research Institutes given Certificates of Appreciation in July 2026, belongs to which state?
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Correct answer: C — Kerala
KIRTADS is the Kerala Institute for Research, Training & Development Studies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
What was the combined outlay of the Strategic Investment Plans approved at PM-SETU's 4th National Steering Committee in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,237.58 crore
The committee approved SIPs worth a combined ₹1,237.58 crore; ₹240.21 crore is the Odisha cluster alone and ₹60,000 crore the scheme's total outlay.
Which company is the Anchor Industry Partner for the PM-SETU ITI cluster in Gujarat approved in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India anchors the Surat-hub cluster in Gujarat; Jindal is in Odisha, and Apollo Med-Skills and Neuland are in Telangana.
Under Component I of PM-SETU, how many Government ITIs are to be upgraded in the hub-and-spoke model?
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Correct answer: C — 1,000 ITIs (200 hubs and 800 spokes)
PIB says Component I upgrades 1,000 Government ITIs — 200 hub ITIs and 800 spoke ITIs; the scheme outlay is ₹60,000 crore.
Which Japanese company signed a long-term offtake deal with ACME Group for green ammonia on 2 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — IHI Corporation
ACME's green ammonia deal (405 kTPA) is with IHI Corporation; the green methanol deal is with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical.
Consider the following about the National Green Hydrogen Mission: 1. The Mission was approved in January 2023 with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore. 2. Its SIGHT Programme supports production through bidding conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
The NGHM was approved in January 2023 with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore, and its SIGHT Programme gives financial support through transparent bidding run by SECI.
As announced by the Ministry of Mines on 23 June 2026, how many critical and strategic mineral blocks have been successfully auctioned by the Central Government in total?
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Correct answer: A — 56
With 10 blocks in the Seventh Tranche, the total reached 56 out of 88 unique blocks taken up for auction.
In the Seventh Tranche of critical mineral auctions (announced 23 June 2026), in which group of States did the Central Government auction critical mineral blocks for the first time?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana
The Seventh Tranche saw critical mineral blocks auctioned by the Centre for the first time in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana. Arunachal Pradesh, UP and Odisha were firsts for Exploration Licence blocks.
The Seventh Tranche of critical mineral auctions (NIT of 23 March 2026) was conducted under which legal framework?
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Correct answer: D — Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015
The Ministry of Mines stated that the auction was conducted under the provisions of the MMDR Act, 1957 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, as amended.
Consider the following statements about the mineral auctions announced on 23 June 2026: 1. The Second Tranche of Exploration Licence auctions extended the framework to Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha for the first time. 2. The NIT for the Seventh Tranche offered 10 mineral blocks, all of which were auctioned. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the NIT of 23 March 2026 offered 19 blocks, of which 10 were successfully auctioned.
On how many route kilometres of East Coast Railway did Indian Railways approve Kavach, as announced on 22 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 631
Kavach was approved on 631 route kilometres of East Coast Railway at a cost of ₹270 crore.
Kavach, approved for East Coast Railway on 22 June 2026, is best described as which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — India's indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system
Kavach is India's indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, preventing signal passing at danger, over-speeding and collisions.
Where did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹47,600 crore on 20 June 2026, marking two years of the Odisha government?
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Correct answer: A — Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj
The programme was held at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
What was the theme of the programme at Rairangpur on 20 June 2026 marking two years of the Odisha government?
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Correct answer: C — Vikas ra Dhara, Odisha Sara
The theme of the programme was 'Vikas ra Dhara, Odisha Sara'.
At Rairangpur on 20 June 2026, PM Modi paid tribute to Pandit Raghunath Murmu. Pandit Raghunath Murmu is known as the creator of which script?
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Correct answer: D — Ol Chiki, for Santhali
The PMO release describes Pandit Raghunath Murmu as the creator of the Ol Chiki script for the Santhali language.
Consider the following statements made by PM Modi in Odisha on 20 June 2026: 1. Pahadpur village will be developed as a solar village. 2. Around 500 Eklavya Model Schools have been opened across the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Prime Minister.
APEDA facilitated the first-ever commercial export of dried whole egg powder from Balangir, Odisha, to which country (announced 20 June 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — Austria
The first-ever shipment of dried whole egg powder from Balangir, Odisha, went to Austria.
What was the size of the first dried whole egg powder consignment from Odisha to Austria, flagged off by APEDA?
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Correct answer: D — 22.6 metric tonnes
The consignment comprised 22.6 metric tonnes of dried whole egg powder.
The BCGCL Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project, whose foundation stone was laid on 20 June 2026, is located in which district of Odisha?
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Correct answer: C — Jharsuguda
The project is at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district, Odisha.
Bharat Coal Gasification & Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) is a joint venture between which two companies, and in what equity ratio?
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Correct answer: A — Coal India 51% and BHEL 49%
BCGCL is a JV of Coal India Limited (51%) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (49%).
Which Coal India subsidiary is providing about 350 acres of land and coal from its Ib Valley washery for the BCGCL project at Lakhanpur?
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Correct answer: B — Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) is contributing about 350 acres and will supply coal from its Ib Valley washery.
The enumeration phase of SIR Phase III of electoral rolls began on 30 May 2026 in which group of States?
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Correct answer: B — Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur
As per the ECI order of 14 May 2026, the enumeration phase began on 30 May 2026 in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
The Election Commission ordered the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in May 2026 under which Article of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: A — Article 324
The ECI ordered SIR in exercise of its powers under Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950.
Consider the following statements about SIR Phase III (May 2026): 1. The ECI ordered SIR in 16 States and 3 Union Territories on 14 May 2026. 2. Booth Level Agents of recognised parties may collect up to 50 forms per day from the public. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
SIR was ordered in 16 States and 3 UTs on 14 May 2026, and BLAs are allowed to collect up to 50 forms per day.
In May 2026, the Government of Odisha signed an MoU with Intel and 3DGS Inc. to set up what kind of facility in the Bhubaneswar–Khurda region?
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Correct answer: B — Advanced Packaging Glass Core Substrate Manufacturing Facility
The MoU provides a framework for an Advanced Packaging Glass Core Substrate Manufacturing Facility in the Bhubaneswar–Khurda region.
Which State signed the May 2026 MoU with Intel Corporation and 3DGS Inc. for a glass core substrate facility?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
The MoU was signed between the Government of Odisha, Intel Corporation and 3DGS Inc., USA.