Rajasthan Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, inaugurated on 26 September 2026, is being held at which Air Force Station?
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Correct answer: C — Jodhpur
Tarang Shakti 2026 is being conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026.
What is the theme of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Power in Partnership
The exercise is themed 'Power in Partnership'.
Which of the following countries is NOT one of the seven participating in Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Japan
The seven participants are Australia, the USA, the UAE, France, Germany, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh; Japan is not among them.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Tarang Shakti: 1. The first edition of the exercise was held in 2024. 2. The F-35 Lightning II is among the foreign aircraft taking part in the 2026 edition. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The 2026 edition builds on the inaugural 2024 edition, and the foreign aircraft include the F-35 Lightning II.
Which contraband made up most of the nearly four tonnes seized by the CBN Rajasthan unit, as reported on 26 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Poppy straw (doda chura)
Poppy straw accounted for 3,937 kg; opium was 9.6 kg and hydroponic cannabis 1.9 kg.
DRDO's first high-value deep-tech TDF agreement (September 2026) is for the indigenous development of what?
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Correct answer: B — A 20 mK dilution refrigerator for quantum applications
The agreement with Zero mK India is for a 20 mK-class dilution refrigerator, needed for quantum computing platforms.
What is the size of the TDF corpus for deep-tech and cutting-edge projects under which DRDO signed its first high-value agreement in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹500 crore
It is the first high-value agreement under the ₹500 crore corpus approved by the Defence Minister.
Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 was held between the Indian Air Force and the air force of which country?
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Correct answer: A — Japan
Veer Guardian is a bilateral air exercise between the IAF and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
Where did Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 conclude on 22 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Air Force Station Jodhpur
The exercise concluded at Air Force Station Jodhpur after 14 days of joint training.
Consider the following about Exercise Veer Guardian 2026: 1. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force participated with F-35A fighter aircraft. 2. The IAF fielded Su-30 MKI, Rafale and LCA Tejas aircraft. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Japan flew F-2A fighters, not F-35A, so statement 1 is wrong. The IAF fielded Su-30 MKI, Rafale and Tejas.
Where was the WWF Global Conservation Conference inaugurated on 21 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Jaipur
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the conference in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
As stated by Bhupender Yadav in September 2026, how many Ramsar sites does India now have, up from 24 a decade ago?
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Correct answer: C — 101
The Minister said Ramsar sites have gone up from 24 to 101 in the last decade.
Consider the following figures cited by the Environment Minister at the WWF conference: 1. Tiger reserves rose from 47 to 58 in the last decade. 2. Elephant reserves rose from 30 to 33 in the same period. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both figures were cited by the Minister, along with protected areas rising from about 750 to over 1,000.
Which edition of the India–US exercise Yudh Abhyas opened at Auli on 15 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 22nd
The opening ceremony of the 22nd edition was held at Auli Foreign Training Node.
Besides Auli, where is Yudh Abhyas 2026 being conducted simultaneously?
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Correct answer: D — Mahajan Field Firing Range
The exercise is being held simultaneously at Auli (Uttarakhand) and Mahajan Field Firing Range (Rajasthan).
How many personnel from each side are taking part in Yudh Abhyas 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 600
The contingents comprise 600 personnel from each side.
Consider the following about Exercise Yudh Abhyas: 1. It is an annual bilateral exercise between the Indian Army and the US Army that began in 2004. 2. It is a naval exercise held in the Bay of Bengal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Yudh Abhyas is an army exercise that began in 2004; it is not a naval exercise.
On which river will the dam under the Kishau Multipurpose Project be built?
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Correct answer: A — Tons
The 232.6 m dam will be built on the Tons river along the Uttarakhand–Himachal Pradesh border.
What share of the cost of the Kishau Multipurpose Project will the Centre bear as a national project?
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Correct answer: C — About 90%
About 90% of the financial burden will be borne by the Centre and 10% by the partner states.
According to Amit Shah, which State/UT will be the biggest beneficiary of the Kishau project?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi
Amit Shah said Delhi will be the biggest beneficiary of the project.
What will be the height of the concrete gravity dam under the Kishau Multipurpose Project?
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Correct answer: D — 232.6 m
A 232.6-metre-high concrete gravity dam with 1,562 million cubic metres of storage is planned.
Consider the following about the Kishau Multipurpose Project: 1. The Tons river, on which the dam will be built, is a tributary of the Yamuna. 2. The agreement builds on a 12 May 1994 agreement that separate agreements would be signed for each storage project in the basin. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Tons is a major Yamuna tributary, and the 1994 agreement provided for project-wise storage agreements.
Where is the first Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026 being held?
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Correct answer: D — Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer
Dronathon-2026 is being held at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, from 14 to 16 September 2026.
Who inaugurated the Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026?
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Correct answer: A — Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, inaugurated the event on 14 September 2026.
Where is the ICAR–Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), which developed drought-resilient moth bean varieties, located?
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Correct answer: B — Jodhpur
ICAR–CAZRI is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
How long was the dry spell that CAZRI moth bean varieties withstood during Kharif 2026?
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Correct answer: C — About 35 days
The varieties withstood a 35-day dry spell from 3 August to 7 September 2026.
Consider the following about moth bean in western Rajasthan: 1. It is grown on nearly 10 lakh hectares in the region. 2. Its average productivity in the region is above 1,000 kg per hectare. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Moth bean covers nearly 10 lakh hectares, but its productivity is low at about 350 kg per hectare because of erratic rainfall.
Exercise Veer Guardian-2026, held from 9 to 22 September 2026, is between the Indian Air Force and the air force of which country?
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Correct answer: A — Japan
Veer Guardian is a bilateral air exercise between the IAF and the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF).
Where is Exercise Veer Guardian-2026 being conducted?
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Correct answer: C — Air Force Station Jodhpur
Veer Guardian-2026 is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Veer Guardian: 1. Its first edition was held at Hyakuri Air Base in Japan in January 2023. 2. In the 2026 edition, the JASDF is flying F-2A aircraft. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Veer Guardian-2023 was held at Hyakuri Air Base (12–26 January 2023), and the JASDF is flying F-2A jets at Jodhpur in 2026.
Which body conducted NEET-PG 2026 on 30 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences
NEET-PG 2026 was conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
In which city did BRICS Tourism Ministers adopt their 2026 declaration on 21 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Jaipur
The BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting concluded in Jaipur with the adoption of the Jaipur Declaration.
Who chaired the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat chaired the meeting.
Consider the following statements about the Jaipur Declaration of BRICS Tourism Ministers: 1. 'Artificial Intelligence and Tourism' was one of the four thematic priorities reflected in it. 2. It was adopted by consensus. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The other priorities were sustainability, skilling and capacity building, and seamless travel facilitation.
In which city was the 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group meeting held on 19 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Jaipur
The Ministry of Tourism hosted the 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group meeting in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
At which place in Rajasthan did Shivraj Singh Chouhan hand over 2.89 lakh PMAY-G houses on 17 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Baran
The state-level PMAY-G programme was held in Baran, with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
To what figure was Rajasthan's Lakhpati Didi target raised on 17 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 32 lakh
Shivraj Singh Chouhan doubled Rajasthan's Lakhpati Didi target to 32 lakh; 29.13 lakh is the number of new PMAY-G beneficiaries surveyed.
Projects of what total value did Amit Shah inaugurate and lay foundation stones for in Alwar, Rajasthan, on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹6,453 crore
The Alwar event covered Rajasthan Government projects worth ₹6,453 crore across 17 districts; ₹5,755 crore was the Chittorgarh event the same day.
What is the initial daily capacity of the milk-processing plant for which bhoomi pujan was performed in Alwar on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 3 lakh litres
Amit Shah said the Alwar plant will have a capacity of 3 lakh litres a day, to be raised soon to 5 lakh litres.
What is the name of the memorial of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee where PM Modi paid homage on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Sadaiv Atal
Prime Minister Modi paid homage to Vajpayee at his memorial, Sadaiv Atal, on his Punya Tithi.
In which city of Rajasthan did Amit Shah unveil a 21-foot statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chittorgarh
The 21-foot statue, built at a cost of over ₹1.5 crore, was unveiled in Chittorgarh, where 944 projects worth ₹5,755 crore were also launched.
On Guru Purnima 2026, the Rajasthan government transferred Rs 250 crore via DBT to over 40 lakh students of Classes 1–8 for what purpose?
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Correct answer: B — Free school uniforms
CM Bhajanlal Sharma transferred Rs 250 crore through DBT for free school uniforms to more than 40 lakh students of Classes 1–8 at Khedli Gurjar, Bharatpur.
'Bharat Taxi', launched in Rajasthan in July 2026, is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Cooperation
Bharat Taxi is a cooperative-model mobility initiative under the Ministry of Cooperation.
In the Bharat Taxi cooperative model, what are the drivers called?
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Correct answer: D — Sarathis
Drivers are called 'Sarathis'; each is a member and shareholder with a share in profits.
Consider the following statements made at the Bharat Taxi launch in Jaipur (July 2026): 1. Nearly 8 lakh Sarathis and 41 lakh customers have joined Bharat Taxi. 2. One of India's earliest cooperative societies was set up at Deeg in Bharatpur in 1904. 3. India has about 8.60 lakh cooperative societies with over 32 crore members. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
All three figures were stated by MoS Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol at the launch.
Within what period did the NHRC seek a report from the Rajasthan Chief Secretary on the Sawai Madhopur school incident (July 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — Two weeks
The NHRC issued a notice to the Rajasthan Chief Secretary seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
The 'Vidhayi Gaurav Yatra' conclave addressed by the Vice-President on 15 July 2026 marked how many years of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?
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Correct answer: D — 75 years
The conclave was part of the 75th-year celebrations of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
Who addressed the valedictory session of the Vidhayi Gaurav Yatra at the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha on 15 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the valedictory session in Jaipur.
Near which town in Rajasthan did DRI seize about 11 kg of elephant ivory on 10 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Sujangarh
DRI intercepted the ivory trade near Sujangarh, Rajasthan, recovering about 11 kg of elephant ivory.
How many endangered or protected wild animals did DRI report seizing in the pan-India operations announced on 13 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 440
DRI seized 440 endangered/protected animals and about 15 kg of ivory, and arrested 33 persons.
Consider the following statements about the legal protection of the Indian elephant, as cited by DRI: 1. The Indian elephant is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. Commercial trade in ivory is prohibited in India in line with CITES obligations. 3. Import and export of ivory are prohibited under the Foreign Trade Policy. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct as stated in the DRI release: Schedule I listing, the CITES-linked ban on commercial ivory trade, and the Foreign Trade Policy ban on ivory import and export.
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.
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.
How much did the Centre release on 5 July 2026 as the first instalment (Mother Sanction) to States under VB-G-RAM-G?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 25,863 crore
Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first instalment (Mother Sanction) of Rs 25,863 crore to the States.
According to the Rural Development Minister, what is the minimum daily wage rate that any State will now have under VB-G-RAM-G?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 300
Wage rates have been raised by about 10% on average, and no State will now have a wage rate below Rs 300 per day.
The VB-G-RAM-G Act, 2025 guarantees how many days of wage employment per financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work?
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Correct answer: A — 125 days
Section 5(1) of the Act provides a guarantee of not less than 125 days of wage employment per rural household per financial year, up from the earlier 100 days.
Consider the following statements about VB-G-RAM-G: 1. Its provisions came into force in all States and UTs on 1 July 2026. 2. Wage rates under it were raised by about 25% on average. 3. The first instalment is meant to let States pay wages within 15 days. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
S.O. 2382(E) appointed 1 July 2026 for all States and UTs, and the instalment aims at wage payment within 15 days; the average wage rise was about 10%, not 25%.
Where was the Ministry of Law and Justice's Reforms Utsav & Chintan Shivir 2026 held on 4-5 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu, Rajasthan
The event was held at Gyan Sarovar, Mount Abu, Rajasthan.
What was the outcome document adopted at the end of the Law Ministry's Reforms Utsav & Chintan Shivir 2026 called?
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Correct answer: A — Sankalp Patra (Mount Abu Declaration)
The Shivir concluded with the adoption of the Mount Abu Declaration, the Ministry's 'Sankalp Patra'.
What is the approximate outlay of the Modified UDAN Scheme launched by PM Modi on 4 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 29,000 crore over ten years
The Modified UDAN Scheme, approved on 25 March 2026, has an outlay of approximately Rs 29,000 crore over the next ten years.
How many aerodromes are to be developed from existing unserved airstrips under the Modified UDAN Scheme?
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Correct answer: A — 100
The scheme provides Rs 12,159 crore to develop 100 aerodromes from existing unserved airstrips; 200 is the number of helipads.
The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, whose next phase was launched on 4 July 2026, was originally launched in which month and year?
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Correct answer: B — October 2016
The UDAN Scheme was launched in October 2016 and has since operationalised 669 routes connecting 95 airports, heliports and water aerodromes.
Consider the following statements about the Modified UDAN Scheme: 1. It provides Viability Gap Funding of Rs 10,043 crore. 2. It provides for 200 modern helipads. 3. It promotes indigenous platforms such as HAL Dhruv and Dornier. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: VGF of Rs 10,043 crore, 200 helipads (Rs 3,661 crore) and promotion of HAL Dhruv and Dornier.
The HPCL Rajasthan refinery-cum-petrochemical complex dedicated to the nation on 4 July 2026 is located at which place?
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Correct answer: C — Pachpadra, Balotra
The refinery-cum-petrochemical complex is at Pachpadra in Rajasthan's Balotra district.
What is the refining capacity of the HPCL Rajasthan refinery at Pachpadra?
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Correct answer: B — 9 MMTPA
The greenfield complex has a refining capacity of 9 MMTPA and a petrochemical capacity of 2.4 MMTPA.
Under the Rajasthan-Haryana agreement mentioned by the PM at Balotra, water will be carried to the Shekhawati region from which barrage?
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Correct answer: A — Hathnikund Barrage
Water will be transported to Rajasthan from the Hathnikund Barrage through an underground pipeline under a Rs 34,000 crore agreement.
Consider the following statements about the Rajasthan Refinery: 1. It is a joint venture of HPCL and the Government of Rajasthan. 2. It has a petrochemical capacity of 2.4 MMTPA. 3. It was built at a cost of over Rs 79,450 crore. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: it is an HPCL-Rajasthan government JV with 2.4 MMTPA petrochemical capacity, built at over Rs 79,450 crore.
The National Awards for e-Governance, under which ICMR-MINDS won a Gold Award in July 2026, are instituted by:
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Correct answer: B — Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
The National Awards for e-Governance are instituted by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.
Where was the 29th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2026 held on 1-2 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Jaipur
The 29th NCeG 2026 was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 1-2 July 2026.
NHAI launched Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling at the Manoharpura Toll Plaza in July 2026. This toll plaza is on which national highway section?
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Correct answer: D — Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48
Manoharpura Toll Plaza is on the Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48 in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan's first Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling system was rolled out by NHAI on 19 June 2026 at which toll plaza?
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Correct answer: C — Daulatpura
NHAI rolled out Rajasthan's first MLFF system at Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur section on 19 June 2026; Manoharpura followed and Shahjahanpur is planned next.
Who assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lt Gen Sandeep Jain
Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, AVSM, SM assumed the appointment of VCOAS on 1 July 2026; he was earlier GOC-in-C, Southern Command.
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as CISC on 1 July 2026. CISC stands for:
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Correct answer: B — Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC).
Lt Gen Mohit Malhotra assumed command of the South Western Command of the Indian Army on 1 July 2026. Where is this command based?
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Correct answer: A — Jaipur
The Ministry of Defence described it as the Jaipur based South Western Command.