Telangana Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Telangana's revised minimum wages that took effect on 1 June 2026 were notified under which law?
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Correct answer: C — Code on Wages, 2019
GO No. 6 activates the provisions of the Code on Wages, 2019, which has replaced the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
Under Telangana's revised minimum wages effective 1 June 2026, the minimum monthly wage for highly skilled workers in Zone 1 is:
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Correct answer: A — ₹20,000
Both BusinessLine (PTI) and ETV Bharat report ₹20,000 a month for highly skilled workers in Zone 1.
Which of the following laws were subsumed in the Code on Wages, 2019? 1. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 2. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 3. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Select the correct answer:
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
The Code on Wages, 2019 amalgamates the Payment of Wages Act 1936, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Bonus Act 1965 and Equal Remuneration Act 1976. The Industrial Disputes Act is not among them.
The Kazipet Rail Manufacturing Unit, which will initially build 200 intercity trains in five years, is located in which State?
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Correct answer: A — Telangana
The Kazipet Rail Manufacturing Unit is in Telangana.
Consider the following statements about the intercity trains to be built at Kazipet: 1. They will have a 20-coach configuration. 2. They are designed to run at 160 kmph. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The trains will have 20 coaches and are designed to run at 130 kmph, not 160 kmph.
Which DRDO laboratory is the nodal lab for the UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3?
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Correct answer: C — Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad
RCI Hyderabad is the nodal lab; DRDL, TBRL and HEMRL are the other contributing laboratories.
Near which place were the final development trials of ULPGM-V3 conducted in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
The trials were carried out at the DRDO test range near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
SIR Phase III of electoral rolls, ordered by the ECI on 14 May 2026, covers about how many electors?
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Correct answer: B — 36.73 crore
Over 3.94 lakh BLOs will go house to house to 36.73 crore electors in SIR Phase III.
Which of the following is NOT covered in SIR Phase III announced by the ECI in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Himachal Pradesh
Phase III covers the whole country except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, whose schedule will be announced later.
Consider the following statements about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase III (2026): 1. The ECI ordered it under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. Enumeration begins first, on 30 May 2026, in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The ECI order cites Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950, and the house-to-house enumeration starts on 30 May in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
The dual-targeting CAR-T therapy for multiple myeloma being developed by Helix Cell Therapeutics with TDB support targets which two markers?
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Correct answer: D — BCMA and CD19
The therapy simultaneously targets both BCMA and CD19 markers expressed on multiple myeloma cells.
The TDB-backed CAR-T project of Helix Cell Therapeutics (May 2026) is being implemented under a collaborative framework between India and which country?
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Correct answer: C — Singapore
The project is under the Indo-Singapore collaborative framework in partnership with Biocell Innovations, Singapore.
The country's first functional PM MITRA Park, inaugurated on 10 May 2026, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Telangana
The PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana is the country's first functional PM MITRA Park.
At what total project cost was the PM MITRA Park at Warangal developed?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,695.54 crore
The DPR was approved at a total project cost of ₹1,695.54 crore; ₹9,400 crore was the whole Hyderabad package and ₹6,000 crore the expected investment.
The 5F vision operationalised by PM MITRA parks stands for:
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Correct answer: A — Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign
The 5F vision is Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign.
Consider the following statements about the PM MITRA scheme: 1. The Ministry of Textiles approved seven PM MITRA parks in March 2023, including in Telangana and Gujarat. 2. The Warangal park was approved under the Brownfield category, making it eligible for ₹200 crore development capital support. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The seven parks are in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, UP, Gujarat and MP; Warangal (Kakatiya Mega Textile Park) was approved as Brownfield with ₹200 crore DCS and ₹300 crore CIS.
What run-time did DRDO achieve in the long-duration test of its actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor on 9 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Over 1,200 seconds
A run-time of over 1,200 seconds was achieved, building on the over-700-second test of January 2026.
The scramjet combustor test of May 2026 was conducted by which DRDO laboratory, and where?
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Correct answer: C — DRDL, at the SCPT facility in Hyderabad
The Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) conducted the test at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad.
Consider the following statements about DRDO's scramjet combustor test of May 2026: 1. It built upon an earlier test of over 700 seconds conducted in January 2026. 2. The engine used cryogenic liquid hydrogen as fuel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The engine used an indigenously developed liquid hydrocarbon endothermic fuel, not cryogenic liquid hydrogen.
The three railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA in May 2026 will add about how many kilometres to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: D — 901 km
The three projects will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 901 km.
Which of the following is one of the three railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 5 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Nagda–Mathura 3rd and 4th line
The approved projects are the 3rd and 4th lines on Nagda–Mathura, Guntakal–Wadi and Burhwal–Sitapur.
Which asana did more than 6,000 participants perform together at the Yoga Mahotsav in Hyderabad, entering the Asia Book of Records?
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Correct answer: A — Bhujangasana
Over 6,000 participants performed Bhujangasana in unison at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad.
Where will the Yoga Mahotsav marking the 25-day countdown to International Day of Yoga 2026 be held?
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Correct answer: D — Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav announced that the 25-day countdown Yoga Mahotsav will be held at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
The 70 sarpanches recognised at the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme workshop at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad, in May 2026 were distinguished performers in which area?
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Correct answer: D — Own Source Revenue generation
The 70 sarpanches were distinguished performers in Own Source Revenue (OSR) generation in their gram panchayats.
Vikram-1, flagged off to Sriharikota in April 2026 as India's first privately built orbital rocket, was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — Skyroot Aerospace
Vikram-1 is Skyroot Aerospace's orbital rocket, designed and developed at the company's facility in Hyderabad.
According to reports of its April 2026 flag-off, the payload capacity of Skyroot's Vikram-1 rocket is:
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Correct answer: C — 300 kg
The Hindu and Times of India reported that Vikram-1 can carry a payload of 300 kg, with smaller payloads on the first launches.
Consider the following statements about the Vikram-1 flag-off on 25 April 2026: 1. The rocket hardware was flagged off by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from Sriharikota. 2. Skyroot said it was in talks with IN-SPACe and ISRO for a launch window. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy flagged off the hardware from Hyderabad to Sriharikota; Skyroot said it was in discussions with IN-SPACe and ISRO for a launch window. Only statement 2 is correct.
How many Atal Tinkering Labs in Telangana will be supported under ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy, launched on 4 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 379
NITI Aayog said the initiative will support 379 Atal Tinkering Labs in Telangana.
Which institution has been onboarded as the nodal institution for ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy in Telangana?
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Correct answer: B — Vardhaman College of Engineering
NITI Aayog said Vardhaman College of Engineering has been onboarded as the nodal institution for the state.
ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy is an initiative of:
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Correct answer: A — Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog
The release says the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, launched the initiative.
Which state's Assembly passed a Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026 on 30 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Telangana
The Telangana Assembly passed the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026 on 30 March 2026.
Under Telangana's gig workers law of 2026, aggregators must contribute what share of their transaction value to the welfare fund?
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Correct answer: B — 1–2%
Aggregators must contribute 1 to 2% of their transaction value to a state-managed welfare fund.
'Tholi Mudda', launched on 28 March 2026, is a breakfast scheme for Anganwadi children of which state?
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Correct answer: D — Telangana
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy launched the Tholi Mudda breakfast scheme for Anganwadi children in Hyderabad.
Consider the following about Telangana's 'Tholi Mudda' launch (28 March 2026): 1. Ready-to-cook items such as upma and khichdi mix will be provided to Anganwadi children. 2. Mobile phones were distributed to Anganwadi teachers at the same event. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The scheme provides ready-to-cook upma and khichdi mix, and the CM also flagged off distribution of mobile phones to Anganwadi teachers.
The Gudebellur–Mahabubnagar section of NH-167, awarded for four-laning in March 2026, is part of which economic corridor?
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Correct answer: D — Hyderabad–Panaji Economic Corridor
The 80 km project is part of the Hyderabad–Panaji Economic Corridor.
The NH-167 Gudebellur–Mahabubnagar four-laning contract (₹1,734 crore) has been awarded under which mode?
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Correct answer: C — Hybrid Annuity Mode
It was awarded to KNR Constructions Ltd on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
Under Telangana's Parents Support Bill approved by the Cabinet in March 2026, how much is deducted from the salary of an employee who neglects aged parents?
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Correct answer: C — 15% of salary or ₹10,000, whichever is lower
15% of salary or ₹10,000, whichever is lower, will be deducted and paid directly to the parents.
The Telangana Cabinet meeting of 23 March 2026, which cleared a hate speech Bill, was chaired by:
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Correct answer: A — A. Revanth Reddy
The Cabinet met under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Consider the following about the Telangana Cabinet decisions of 23 March 2026: 1. The gig workers Bill is expected to benefit about 4.2 lakh gig and platform workers. 2. Under the Parents Support Bill, the deducted salary is paid into a state welfare fund rather than to the parents. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The deducted amount is paid directly to the parents, so statement 2 is wrong; the gig workers Bill covers about 4.2 lakh workers.
How many blocks are on offer in the seventh tranche of critical and strategic mineral auctions launched on 23 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 19
The 7th tranche offers 19 blocks across 10 States; 46 is the number auctioned in the earlier six tranches and 24 the number of notified critical and strategic minerals.
Consider the following about auctions of critical and strategic minerals: 1. The MMDR Act was amended on 17 August 2023 to notify 24 minerals as critical and strategic and let the Centre auction them. 2. The Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2026 allow an Insurance Surety Bond as an alternative to a bank guarantee. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Mines releases of 22 and 23 March 2026.
Rythu Bharosa, whose first tranche was released on 22 March 2026, is a scheme of which state?
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Correct answer: A — Telangana
Rythu Bharosa is Telangana's investment assistance for farmers; CM A. Revanth Reddy released the first tranche at Narmetta, Siddipet.
How much did the Telangana CM say would be released to farmers under Rythu Bharosa within 45 days?
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Correct answer: B — ₹9,000 crore
₹9,000 crore is to be credited to about 70 lakh farmers in three phases within 45 days.
Consider the following about the Telangana programme of 22 March 2026: 1. The entire Rythu Bharosa amount is to be paid in a single instalment. 2. An oil palm processing factory was inaugurated at Narmetta in Siddipet district. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
The funds are to be released in three phases within 45 days, so statement 1 is wrong; the oil palm factory at Narmetta, Siddipet, was inaugurated.
What is the total outlay of Telangana's budget for 2026-27, presented on 20 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3.24 lakh crore
The 2026-27 budget outlay is ₹3,24,234 crore (about ₹3.24 lakh crore); ₹2.34 lakh crore is the revenue expenditure.
Under the Indiramma Family Life Insurance Scheme announced in Telangana's 2026-27 budget, each family gets life cover of:
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Correct answer: D — ₹5 lakh
The scheme will provide ₹5 lakh life insurance to each of 1.15 crore families from 2 June 2026.
Consider the following about Telangana's budget for 2026-27: 1. Capital expenditure is estimated at ₹47,267 crore. 2. The Indiramma Family Life Insurance Scheme will start on 2 June, Telangana's State formation day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: capital expenditure is ₹47,267 crore, and the insurance scheme begins on 2 June 2026, the State formation day.
The Nd-Fe-B magnets to be made at the new ARCI pilot plant are made of:
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Correct answer: D — Neodymium, iron and boron
Nd-Fe-B stands for neodymium-iron-boron rare earth permanent magnets.
ARCI, Hyderabad, where the Nd-Fe-B magnet pilot plant was set up, is an autonomous institution under:
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Correct answer: A — Department of Science and Technology
ARCI is an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology; DST Secretary Abhay Karandikar inaugurated the plant.
Consider the following about the ARCI Nd-Fe-B pilot plant: 1. It covers only the final magnetisation step, using imported sintered blocks. 2. Nd-Fe-B magnets are used in electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
The plant is end-to-end, from strip-cast alloy to finished sintered magnets, so statement 1 is wrong; Nd-Fe-B magnets are essential for EVs and renewable energy systems.
Untied grants of the Fifteenth Finance Commission released to rural local bodies can be used for the subjects listed in which Schedule of the Constitution?
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Correct answer: B — Eleventh Schedule
Untied grants are used for location-specific felt needs under the 29 subjects of the Eleventh Schedule, except salaries and establishment costs.
Consider the following about the XV-FC grants announced on 17 March 2026: 1. Madhya Pradesh received the largest first-instalment release among the five states. 2. The grants are released directly by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj without any role of the Ministry of Finance. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (₹630.65 crore for MP). Statement 2 is wrong: the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and DDWS recommend the release, which is then made by the Ministry of Finance.
Which team beat India 2-0 in the final of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad on 14 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — England
England beat India 2-0 through goals by Grace Balsdon and Elizabeth Neal; Scotland won bronze.
The 2026 FIH Women's Hockey World Cup, for which India qualified in March 2026, will be jointly hosted by:
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Correct answer: D — Belgium and the Netherlands
The World Cup will be held in Belgium and the Netherlands from 14 to 30 August 2026.
In which city did Netflix open its Eyeline Studios VFX and virtual production hub on 12 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Hyderabad
Eyeline Studios opened at HITEC City in Hyderabad, inaugurated by Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy.
In the term 'AVGC' sector, used for the Eyeline Studios launch, what does 'G' stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Gaming
AVGC stands for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics.
Who scored a hat-trick in India's 4-1 win over Wales at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Navneet Kaur
Navneet Kaur scored in the 29th, 34th and 55th minutes; Sakshi Rana scored India's other goal.
Which countries will co-host the 2026 FIH Hockey Women's World Cup, for which India qualified through the Hyderabad qualifiers?
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Correct answer: B — Belgium and the Netherlands
The 2026 Women's Hockey World Cup will be co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from 15 to 30 August.
Under which scheme did the Centre approve MSP procurement of gram, urad, groundnut and sunflower worth over ₹894 crore in Telangana on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Price Support Scheme
The procurement of 1,25,855 tonnes for Rabi 2026 will be done under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).
What was the result of India's FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers women's Pool B match against Scotland in Hyderabad on 9 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 2–2 draw
India drew 2–2 with Scotland, with goals from Navneet Kaur and Sunelita Toppo, and stayed top of Pool B on goal difference.
India's women's hockey team opened their FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign in Hyderabad on 8 March 2026 with a 4–0 win over which team?
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Correct answer: B — Uruguay
India beat Uruguay 4–0 in their first Pool B match at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground.
The National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX), whose hackathon winners were announced at IIT Hyderabad in March 2026, is a gateway under which mission?
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Correct answer: B — Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
NHCX is one of the three gateways under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), run by the National Health Authority.
Sant Sevalal Maharaj, whose birth anniversary is observed on 15 February, is revered as a spiritual leader of which community?
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Correct answer: D — Banjara
Sant Sevalal Maharaj is revered as a spiritual leader of the Banjara community.
Which birth anniversary of Sant Sevalal Maharaj was observed on 15 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 287th
15 February 2026 marked the 287th birth anniversary of Sant Sevalal Maharaj.
On Sevalal Jayanti 2026, the Telangana Chief Minister announced a grand shrine for Sant Sevalal Maharaj in which forest area?
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Correct answer: A — Nallamala forest
CM Revanth Reddy announced the shrine in the Nallamala forest, Achampet area, where 20 acres have been allocated.
The NH-167 Gudebellur–Mahabubnagar widening approved in February 2026 lies on which economic corridor?
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Correct answer: A — Hyderabad–Panaji
The NH-167 stretch in Telangana is on the Hyderabad–Panaji Economic Corridor.
Which highway section in Maharashtra, approved by the CCEA on 13 February 2026, links Ghoti and Trimbak with Jawhar, Manor and Palghar?
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Correct answer: B — NH-160A
The 154.635-km Ghoti–Trimbak (Mokhada)–Jawhar–Manor–Palghar section is part of NH-160A.
Consider the following statements about the highway projects approved on 13 February 2026: 1. The NH-56 project in Gujarat will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode. 2. The NH-160A project in Maharashtra will be built on Hybrid Annuity Mode. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The NH-56 (Gujarat) and NH-167 (Telangana) projects are on HAM, while NH-160A (Maharashtra) is on EPC mode.