Odisha Current Affairs Quiz
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The PRAMAAN certificates handed over in September 2026 are issued under which scheme?
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Correct answer: D тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: APFDC was certified for 33,000 ha, and MoEFCC launched IFWCS in December 2023.
The BarbilтАУBolanikhadan doubling project approved in September 2026 mainly serves the movement of which commodity?
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Correct answer: B тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ ₹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 тАФ HosurтАУOmalur doubling
HosurтАУOmalur 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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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 тАФ 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.