Tripura Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
How much suspected methamphetamine did the DRI seize in Assam and Tripura on 15 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 231.8 kg
The DRI seized a total of 231.8 kg of suspected methamphetamine tablets from four trucks.
Which force assisted the DRI in intercepting the trucks carrying methamphetamine in Assam and Tripura?
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Correct answer: C — Assam Rifles
Battalions of the Assam Rifles (38 Bn and 28 Bn) assisted in the interceptions.
Consider the following about the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI): 1. It functions under the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). 2. It was established in 1987. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The DRI works under the CBIC and was established in 1957.
Tripura's NPOP-certified ethnic rice flagged off on 2 September 2026 was exported to which countries?
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Correct answer: B — Austria and the Netherlands
The 18 MT consignment was flagged off for export to Austria and the Netherlands.
Among the four Tripura rice varieties in the September 2026 export consignment, which one is a black rice?
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Correct answer: D — Maimi Hanga
Maimi Hanga is the black rice; Biron is white sticky rice, and Kali Khasa and Harinarayan are aromatic varieties.
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.
Which GI-tagged rice from Tripura was showcased at the APEDA International Organic Buyer-Seller Meet in Agartala in August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kalikhasa rice
Tripura's GI-tagged Kalikhasa rice was displayed along with Queen Pineapple, organic ginger and turmeric.
From which state did Dergang FPO make the first-ever export of mustard honey to Dubai, facilitated by APEDA in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Tripura
Dergang FPO from Tripura exported 1 MT of mustard honey to Dubai with APEDA's facilitation.
D.Y. Patil, who died in August 2026, served as Governor of which states?
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Correct answer: B — Tripura and Bihar, with additional charge of West Bengal
D.Y. Patil was Governor of Tripura (2009–13) and Bihar (2013–14), holding additional charge of West Bengal.
Consider the following statements about D.Y. Patil: 1. He served as Mayor of Kolhapur from 1957 to 1962. 2. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: he was Mayor of Kolhapur in 1957–62 and a Padma Shri awardee.
'Chongpreng', a three-stringed bamboo musical instrument mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 26 July 2026, belongs to which State?
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Correct answer: C — Tripura
The PM described Chongpreng as an instrument from Tripura, popular among its tribal communities, whose tune resembles the sarod.
The traditional 'Vagu' mat, whose revival was praised in the 136th Mann Ki Baat, is made from what and belongs to which region?
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Correct answer: A — Reeds and paddy straw – Kashmir
Vagu is Kashmir's traditional mat crafted from reeds and paddy straw; it keeps cool in summer and warm in winter.
According to the PM's Mann Ki Baat of 26 July 2026, Khadi sales have grown how much over the last 12 years?
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Correct answer: B — Six-fold, to nearly ₹8,000 crore
The PM said Khadi sales have increased six-fold over the last 12 years and reached nearly ₹8,000 crore.
'Aksharakanduk', mentioned in the 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat, is:
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Correct answer: D — A school project in Ernakulam, Kerala that teaches Sanskrit letters through football terms
Aksharakanduk is a project of a school Sanskrit club in South Chittoor, Ernakulam, Kerala, where a teacher explains Sanskrit letters by linking them to football terms.
In which two States did self-enumeration under Phase I of Census 2027 begin on 17 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Tamil Nadu and Tripura
Self-enumeration began in Tamil Nadu and Tripura; houselisting field work was underway in Kerala and Nagaland.
By 17 July 2026, in how many States/UTs had the first phase (Houselisting and Housing Census) of Census 2027 been completed?
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Correct answer: A — 29
The release states that the first phase of Census 2027 has been completed in 29 States/UTs.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027 operations in Tamil Nadu and Tripura: 1. Self-enumeration is open till 31 July 2026. 2. House-to-house field enumeration will follow from 1 to 30 August 2026. 3. Information is collected under the Census Act, 1948. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
All three statements are correct as per the Ministry of Home Affairs release.
At the Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026, which city did Jyotiraditya Scindia call a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia?
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Correct answer: D — Agartala
Scindia said Agartala is emerging as a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia, connecting businesses to the ASEAN region.
Under which Act did the DRI seize about 1.11 lakh bottles of codeine-based cough syrup in Tripura and West Bengal (announced 5 July 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — NDPS Act, 1985
Both seizures were made under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Dankuni, where the DRI found 56,225 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup in a warehouse, is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — West Bengal
DRI officers searched a warehouse at Dankuni, West Bengal and recovered 56,225 bottles from 104 sealed iron drums.
How many habitations in Tripura will get all-weather road connectivity for the first time under the PMGSY-IV works approved in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 96
The approved projects will provide all-weather road connectivity to 96 habitations in Tripura for the first time.
What is the estimated cost of the PMGSY-IV Batch-I road works approved for Tripura in June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 211.71 crore
The 96 road works covering 163.872 km were approved at an estimated cost of Rs 211.71 crore.
PM SVANidhi, which completed six years in 2026, is a micro-credit scheme of which Union Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
PM SVANidhi is the flagship micro-credit scheme of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
According to the Union Minister in May 2026, how many street vendors have benefited under PM SVANidhi in six years?
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Correct answer: B — More than 75.5 lakh
Over the last six years, more than 75.5 lakh street vendors have benefited; 1.05 crore is the number of loan sanctions.
In which city was the sixth anniversary of PM SVANidhi marked by Union Minister Manohar Lal on 31 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Agartala
The occasion was marked in Agartala with Tripura CM Manik Saha and beneficiaries from five north-eastern states.
At the power sector review in Agartala on 31 May 2026, Tripura committed to install rooftop solar for how many consumers by March 2027?
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Correct answer: C — 2 lakh
The State committed to install rooftop solar for 2 lakh consumers by March 2027.
'Mission Queen Pineapple', a ₹236 crore initiative launched in May 2026, is for which State?
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Correct answer: B — Tripura
The Mission was launched by DoNER Minister Scindia with the Tripura CM for Tripura's GI-tagged Queen Pineapple.
Consider the following statements about Mission Queen Pineapple (May 2026): 1. It is anchored by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. 2. The Queen Pineapple it promotes is GI-tagged. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Mission is anchored by MDoNER and promotes Tripura's GI-tagged Queen Pineapple.
The ANRF Convergence Research Centres of Excellence announced in May 2026 mainly aim to:
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Correct answer: C — combine social sciences and humanities with science and technology
The programme brings together social sciences, humanities, science and technology to address complex societal challenges.
'SAṂYoga', one of the ANRF Convergence Research CoEs selected in May 2026, is a Center for Sanskrit, AI, Music and Yoga at which institution?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Madras
SAṂYoga - Center for Sanskrit AI Music and Yoga is IIT Madras's project. IIT Gandhinagar's centre is on human-climate interactions, and IIT Dharwad's is on rural livelihoods.
Where will the Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence for Flowers be established, as per the outcomes of PM Modi's visit to the Netherlands (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — West Tripura
The list of outcomes includes the establishment of an Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence for Flowers in West Tripura.
The Indo-Dutch Centre of Excellence on Training in Dairy, agreed in May 2026, will be set up at which institution?
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Correct answer: C — Centre of Excellence for Animal Husbandry (CEAH), Bengaluru
The outcomes list the Indo-Dutch CoE on Training in Dairy at the Centre of Excellence for Animal Husbandry (CEAH), Bengaluru.
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 Gyan Bharatam Survey, highlighted in the 132nd Mann Ki Baat on 29 March 2026, collects information about:
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Correct answer: D — Manuscripts
The PM said the objective of the Gyan Bharatam Survey is to collect information about manuscripts across the country, through the Gyan Bharatam App.
According to the PM in Mann Ki Baat (March 2026), about how many artificial water harvesting structures have been created under the Jal Sanchay Abhiyan?
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Correct answer: C — 50 lakh
Nearly 50 lakh artificial water harvesting structures have been created under the Jal Sanchay Abhiyan; nearly 70,000 Amrit Sarovars have been built.
Chizami village, praised in Mann Ki Baat for women preserving over 150 traditional seed varieties in a community seed bank, is in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Nagaland
The PM cited Chizami village in Nagaland, where women preserve over 150 varieties of traditional seeds.
Match the place with its mention in Mann Ki Baat (29 March 2026): 1. Wangmun – a. Seed bank run by women 2. Chizami – b. Rooftop rainwater harvesting in Jampui Hills Which is the correct match?
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Correct answer: B — 1-b, 2-a
Wangmun village in Tripura's Jampui Hills adopted rooftop rainwater harvesting; Chizami village in Nagaland has a women-run community seed bank.
Which Indian athlete, mentioned in Mann Ki Baat in March 2026, became the first Indian to complete a half marathon in under an hour?
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Correct answer: B — Gulveer Singh
The PM said Gulveer Singh of Uttar Pradesh finished third in the New York City Half Marathon and became the first Indian to complete a half marathon in under an hour.
What target of Lakhpati Didis has Tripura set, as noted by the Vice-President on 8 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 1.35 lakh
The Vice-President noted that Tripura has set a target of creating 1.35 lakh Lakhpati Didis.
Which state became the first to get a State Innovation Mission under Atal Innovation Mission, on 26 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Tripura
AIM launched India's first State Innovation Mission in Tripura at Agartala.
The State Innovation Mission launched in Tripura in February 2026 is part of which programme?
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Correct answer: D — AIM 2.0 under NITI Aayog's State Support Mission
SIM is part of the approved AIM 2.0 programme under NITI Aayog's State Support Mission.
Where was the first Regional Dialogue under NITI Aayog's State Support Mission held, before the third one in Agartala on 3 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Dehradun
The first dialogue was in Dehradun on 2 June 2025 and the second in Pune on 25 September 2025.
In the second instalment of XV Finance Commission untied grants for 2025-26 released on 29 January 2026, which of these states received the largest amount?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra
PIB: Maharashtra ₹714.32 crore, Andhra Pradesh ₹410.76 crore, Tripura ₹30.6 crore.
The Matabari Tourism Circuit, whose foundation stone was laid in January 2026, will integrate which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — Tripura Sundari Temple, Chabimura and Dumbur Lake
PIB (DoNER): the ₹450 crore circuit will integrate the Tripura Sundari Temple, Chabimura and Dumbur Lake.
What is the Ministry of DoNER's contribution to the ₹450 crore Matabari Tourism Circuit?
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Correct answer: C — ₹276 crore
PIB (DoNER): of the ₹450 crore outlay, ₹276 crore is being contributed by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
Under the ₹80 crore Agarwood Value Chain Development Scheme (January 2026), Central Processing Centres will be set up in:
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Correct answer: A — Golaghat (Assam) and Tripura
PIB (DoNER): two CPCs will be established, one in Golaghat (Assam) and the other in the North Fulkabari region of Tripura.
The foundation stone of the Agarwood Value Chain Development Scheme was laid in January 2026 in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Tripura
PIB (DoNER): Scindia laid the foundation stone at North Fulkabari, Tripura.
Consider the following about agarwood as stated by the DoNER Minister in January 2026: 1. India has about 150 million agarwood trees. 2. Nearly 90% of them are in the North-Eastern states. 3. Agarwood has already received a GI tag. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (DoNER): India has around 150 million agarwood trees, nearly 90% in the North-East; the GI tag process is still under way.
Which three states celebrate their Statehood Day on 21 January?
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Correct answer: B — Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura
PIB (MHA, PMO): greetings were extended to Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Day, 21 January 2026.
In his Statehood Day greetings of January 2026, the Union Home Minister named whom as the Chief Minister of Tripura?
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Correct answer: C — Dr Manik Saha
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah wished Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha in his Statehood Day message.
At which Integrated Check Post was the ICEGATE–LPMS integration inaugurated by CBIC on 12 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ICP Agartala
PIB (Finance): the ICEGATE–LPMS integration was inaugurated at ICP Agartala, Tripura.
In ICEGATE–LPMS, launched at ICP Agartala in January 2026, what does 'LPMS' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Land Port Management System
PIB (Finance): ICEGATE–LPMS is the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway–Land Port Management System integration.
Biswa Bandhu Sen, who died on 26 December 2025, was the Speaker of which state's Legislative Assembly?
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Correct answer: A — Tripura
PIB 2208733, The Hindu and The Economic Times: Biswa Bandhu Sen was Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly.
Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen represented which constituency?
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Correct answer: D — Dharmanagar
The Economic Times and The New Indian Express: Sen was the MLA from Dharmanagar in North Tripura; The Economic Times says he won the seat four times.
Under which scheme did the Centre sanction 25 road projects in December 2025 to connect 30 PVTG habitations in Tripura?
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Correct answer: A — PM-JANMAN
PIB 2200687: the 25 road projects were sanctioned under the Road Connectivity component of PM-JANMAN.
What is the total length of the 25 PM-JANMAN road projects sanctioned for Tripura, announced on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 65.38 km
PIB 2200687: the 25 road projects measure 65.38 km; ₹68.67 crore is the estimated investment.
The Chief Minister of which State chaired the 2nd meeting of the High-Level Task Force on 'Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in NER' on 3 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Tripura
PIB 2198398: the meeting was convened by the Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha; Mizoram CM Lalduhoma participated.
When was the 1st meeting of the High-Level Task Force on 'Infrastructure, Logistics Cost and Connectivity in NER' held?
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Correct answer: B — 6 August 2025
PIB 2198398: the five-point agenda and three State-led initiatives were identified during the 1st HLTF meeting held on 6 August 2025; the 2nd meeting was on 3 December 2025.
The Matabari Tourism Circuit, reviewed by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in November 2025, is being developed in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Tripura
Scindia reviewed the Matabari Tourism Circuit in Tripura with Chief Minister Manik Saha.
Under the Tripura tourism plans reviewed in November 2025, which islands are to be developed through a Public-Private Partnership model?
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Correct answer: D — Dumbur islands
The meeting discussed developing the Dumbur islands through a PPP model to encourage private investment.