Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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Under the Price Support Scheme approval for Kharif 2026-27 (30 September 2026), which state received the largest procurement amount?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh got ₹3,992.57 crore, Karnataka ₹1,107 crore and Telangana ₹448.42 crore, out of ₹5,547.99 crore.
What is the total value of pulses and oilseeds procurement at MSP approved under PSS for Kharif 2026-27 in UP, Karnataka and Telangana?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,547.99 crore
Procurement worth ₹5,547.99 crore (7.06 lakh MT) was approved.
According to the Annual Survey of Industries 2024-25 (released September 2026), by how much did the Gross Value Added of the registered manufacturing sector grow?
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Correct answer: C — 9.59%
GVA grew by 9.59%; output grew 7.81%, employment 7.19% and fixed capital 10.54%.
As per ASI 2024-25, which state tops the list of the top five states in manufacturing employment?
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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu
The release lists Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana as the top 5 states in employment, together over 56%.
How many actions does the revised GRAP schedule for NCR, approved by CAQM in September 2026, contain in total?
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Correct answer: C — 48
The revised schedule has 48 actions: 25 in Stage-I, 8 in Stage-II, 10 in Stage-III and 5 in Stage-IV.
Under the revised GRAP, restrictions on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers were extended to which additional district?
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Correct answer: A — Sonipat
The curbs were extended to Sonipat, in addition to Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar.
Consider the following statements about the revised GRAP schedule (2026): 1. Stage-I has the largest number of actions. 2. Actions on DG sets were moved from Stage-I to Stage-II. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Stage-I has 25 of the 48 actions. Statement 2 is wrong: DG-set actions were moved from Stage-II to Stage-I.
The two new MEMU services approved by Indian Railways on 29 September 2026 connect Meerut City with which two stations?
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Correct answer: A — Khurja and Saharanpur
The services are Khurja–Meerut City (64573/64574) and Saharanpur–Meerut City (64580/64579).
In September 2026 Indian Railways approved Kavach 4.0 on 614.75 route km of which division?
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Correct answer: B — Varanasi Division
Kavach 4.0 was approved on 614.75 route km of the Varanasi Division of North Eastern Railway at ₹223 crore.
What annual export target for 2030 did Piyush Goyal mention for Uttar Pradesh at the UP International Trade Show 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5 lakh crore
UP aims to raise annual exports from about ₹2 lakh crore to ₹5 lakh crore by 2030.
The UP International Trade Show addressed by Piyush Goyal in September 2026 was held in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Greater Noida
The UP International Trade Show was held in Greater Noida.
Bharat Taxi, launched in Uttar Pradesh on 23 September 2026, works on which principle?
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Correct answer: B — Driver is the Owner
Bharat Taxi is a cooperative service based on the principle 'Driver is the Owner'.
Which of the following cities was NOT among those where Bharat Taxi was launched in Uttar Pradesh on 23 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Agra
Bharat Taxi was launched in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj. Agra was not on the list.
Bharat Taxi drivers are called by which name under the cooperative model?
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Correct answer: B — Saarthis
Bharat Taxi's drivers are called Saarthis; more than 10 lakh joined in six months.
As per the Prime Minister's World Rhino Day 2026 message, which state holds nearly 80% of the world's rhino population?
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Correct answer: D — Assam
The Prime Minister noted that Assam now holds nearly 80% of the world's rhino population.
Where has the reintroduction of rhinos been described as 'creating history' in the PM's World Rhino Day 2026 message?
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Correct answer: A — Dudhwa, Uttar Pradesh
The Prime Minister said the successful reintroduction of rhinos in Dudhwa, Uttar Pradesh, is creating history.
Consider the following about Project Rhino, shared on World Rhino Day 2026: 1. Project Rhino provides financial and technical support to rhino range states. 2. Genetic improvement is one of the areas covered by Project Rhino. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Project Rhino supports range states in protection, habitat management, genetic improvement and understanding population dynamics.
In September 2026, the IAF's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team performed for the first time over which city?
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Correct answer: B — Meerut
SKAT performed over Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, for the first time on 19 and 20 September 2026.
As per the Defence Ministry in September 2026, the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team has performed in roughly how many airshows in its 30-year journey?
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Correct answer: D — Over 800
SKAT has performed in over 800 airshows in India and abroad over 30 years.
Consider the following about the Suryakiran display at Meerut (September 2026): 1. The display was held on 19 and 20 September 2026. 2. The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team belongs to the Indian Navy. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team belongs to the Indian Air Force.
In September 2026, Indian Railways approved Kavach 4.0 on how many route kilometres of the Lucknow Division?
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Correct answer: C — 607.7 route km
Kavach 4.0 was approved on 607.7 route km of the Lucknow Division at a cost of ₹252 crore.
Kavach, being installed on the Lucknow Division, is what kind of system?
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Correct answer: B — An indigenous Automatic Train Protection system
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that helps prevent Signal Passing at Danger.
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.
How many of the 22 industrial units inspected by CAQM in Hapur on 15 September 2026 were found non-compliant?
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Correct answer: B — 16
16 of the 22 units were non-compliant; 12 show cause notices were issued.
How many show cause notices did CAQM issue after its Hapur inspection drive?
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Correct answer: D — 12
Based on the inspection, CAQM issued 12 show cause notices.
Consider the following about the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM): 1. It was constituted under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021. 2. It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The CAQM Act, 2021 is administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign launched in February 2026, which group receives the free single-dose HPV vaccine?
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Correct answer: B — 14-year-old girls
The campaign offers a voluntary, free, single-dose HPV vaccine to 14-year-old girls with parental consent.
Which State leads in the number of girls vaccinated under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, with more than 22 lakh?
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Correct answer: D — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh leads with more than 22 lakh adolescent girls vaccinated.
Which of the following groups of States had achieved 100% coverage of their target group under the HPV campaign as of 11 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram
Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram reached 100%; Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Assam crossed 90%.
Consider the following about the National HPV Vaccination Campaign: 1. The vaccine is given free of cost at government health facilities with parental consent. 2. The campaign was launched in February 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The vaccine is free and voluntary with parental consent; the campaign was launched by PM Modi in February 2026, not 2025.
Bakhira Lake, whose sediments were used in a BSIP monsoon study reported in September 2026, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh
Bakhira Lake is in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
Bakhira Lake is an oxbow wetland formed by the cut-off of which river?
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Correct answer: A — Rapti
The lake lies in the Ghaghara–Rapti alluvial system and formed through the migration and cut-off of the Rapti River.
Consider the following about the Bakhira Lake study (2026): 1. Bakhira Lake was designated a Ramsar Site in 2022. 2. The record shows a strengthened Indian Summer Monsoon during the Last Glacial Maximum. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Bakhira became a Ramsar Site in 2022; the Last Glacial Maximum was cold and dry with a weakened monsoon.
What is the theme of Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026, launched in Varanasi on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari
The 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah runs under the theme 'Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari'.
Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026, launched on 9 September 2026, is which edition of the campaign?
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Correct answer: D — 9th
The Ministry launched the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah in Varanasi.
According to Union Minister Annpurna Devi at the Poshan Maah 2026 launch, about how many Anganwadi Centres deliver services across India?
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Correct answer: C — Over 14 lakh
She said over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres serve over 7.5 crore children and 1.10 crore pregnant and lactating women.
Consider the following about POSHAN Abhiyaan, under which Rashtriya Poshan Maah is observed: 1. It was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 8 March 2018 at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. 2. Rashtriya Poshan Maah is observed every year in March. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) was launched at Jhunjhunu on 8 March 2018; Rashtriya Poshan Maah is observed in September.
Kavach, approved in September 2026 for 712 route km of Moradabad Division, is best described as what?
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Correct answer: B — An indigenous Automatic Train Protection system
Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system that prevents SPAD and collisions.
Moradabad Division, which got ₹170 crore for Kavach 4.0 in September 2026, falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: A — Northern Railway
The release names Moradabad Division of Northern Railway.
At which cantonment did Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath perform the Bhoomi Pujan for 14 projects worth over ₹100 crore in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lucknow Cantonment
The 14 projects are at Lucknow Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh.
The flash flood that devastated central Nepal on 26 August 2026 came down which river from the Nepal–Tibet border?
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Correct answer: B — Bhote Koshi
The flood swept down the Bhote Koshi river, which flows from Tibet into Nepal, hitting Rasuwa and districts downstream.
According to the US Geological Survey, what caused the Nepal–Tibet border flash flood of 26 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — A glacial collapse and debris flow
The USGS confirmed the flood was caused by a glacial collapse and debris flow.
As Nepal's floodwater reached India on 26 August 2026, Bihar opened all 36 gates of which barrage?
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Correct answer: A — Gandak barrage
Bihar opened all 36 gates of the Gandak barrage as floodwater from Nepal entered the Gandak river system.
Consider the following statements about India's response to the Nepal flash flood of 26 August 2026: 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and offered humanitarian assistance. 2. The Union Home Minister spoke to the Chief Ministers of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and NDRF teams in border areas were put on high alert. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct.
Under which scheme did the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approve the purchase of 25 lakh free tablets for youth on 25 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana
The tablets will be given under the five-year Swami Vivekananda Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, with ₹2,374.60 crore provided for 2026-27.
Uttar Pradesh's Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yojana, approved in August 2026, provides what benefit?
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Correct answer: A — Free UPSRTC bus travel for resident women aged 60 and above
The scheme lets resident women aged 60 and above travel free on UPSRTC buses on showing Aadhaar or a voter ID.
Consider the following statements about the Ganga Expressway extension approved by the UP Cabinet on 25 August 2026: 1. The extension will take the expressway to Dehradun. 2. The Centre will share 50% of the cost. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. The extension goes to Haridwar, and the Uttar Pradesh government will bear the entire cost of about ₹10,761 crore.
The Ganga Expressway extension to Haridwar approved in August 2026 is described as linking which two Kumbh cities?
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Correct answer: B — Prayagraj and Haridwar
The extension is planned as a corridor connecting Prayagraj and Haridwar, two Kumbh cities on the Ganga.
In which city did the DRI bust an ivory artefact trafficking syndicate and seize 54 artefacts on 19 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Lucknow
The DRI operation was carried out in Lucknow; the four accused and the artefacts were handed to the UP Forest Department.
Consider the following statements about the DRI ivory seizure of 19 August 2026: 1. The seized artefacts and the accused were handed over to the CBI. 2. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 prohibits trade in elephant ivory and articles made from it. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The artefacts and accused were handed over to the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department.
What does CAQM's Direction No. 102, approved on 18 August 2026, deal with?
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Correct answer: B — Phased shift to cleaner light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR
Direction No. 102 mandates phased restrictions on new registration of diesel, petrol and CNG N1 light goods vehicles in Delhi-NCR; Direction No. 103 covers stone crushers.
Consider the following statements about CAQM's Direction No. 102: 1. Light goods vehicles form about 1.2% of the active vehicle stock but contribute about 3.3% of particulate emissions from the fleet. 2. Registration restrictions on diesel, petrol and CNG N1 LGVs begin in Delhi from 1 January 2027. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. In the high vehicle density NCR districts the restrictions start from 1 July 2027.
Which new policy did Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announce at the state's Independence Day function on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Integrated Youth Policy
Adityanath announced a new integrated Youth Policy to strengthen the skill, innovation and employment of the state's youth.
Where was Uttar Pradesh's state-level Independence Day celebration held on 15 August 2026, at which the new Youth Policy was announced?
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Correct answer: B — Vidhan Bhavan, Lucknow
The state-level celebration, where the Chief Minister announced the Youth Policy, was held at Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow.
With the inscription of the 'Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath' in July 2026, how many World Heritage properties does India have?
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Correct answer: B — 45
Sarnath became India's 45th property on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Sarnath was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Busan
The decision was taken at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.
Which two component parts make up the inscribed serial property 'Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath'?
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Correct answer: A — Chaukhandi Stupa and the Archaeological Remains of Sarnath
The property comprises the Chaukhandi Stupa and the Archaeological Remains of Sarnath (which include the Dhamekh Stupa, Dharmarajika Stupa, Mulagandhakuti Vihara and Ashokan Pillar).
Consider the following statements about Sarnath's World Heritage inscription (2026): 1. Sarnath had been on India's Tentative List since 1998. 2. It was inscribed under criteria (iii) and (vi). 3. With it, all four principal Buddhist pilgrimage sites are now World Heritage properties. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: three of the four principal sites – Lumbini, Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi Temple and Sarnath – are now on the list, not all four.
At what cost was the new headquarters of the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, inaugurated in July 2026, built?
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Correct answer: C — Over ₹200 crore
The UPSDMA headquarters was built at a cost of over ₹200 crore.
In which city was the new UPSDMA headquarters inaugurated on 19 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the new UPSDMA headquarters in Lucknow.
From which district of Uttar Pradesh were 12.5 tonnes of Dashehari and Langra mangoes exported by sea to Dubai, arriving on 17 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Amroha
The consignment was exported from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.
The sea-route mango export protocol used for the Amroha–Dubai consignment was developed jointly by APEDA and which institute?
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Correct answer: D — ICAR-CISH, Lucknow
The protocol was developed jointly by ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH), Lucknow, and APEDA.
Consider the following statements about the Amroha–Dubai mango sea shipment: 1. The mangoes were harvested on 22 June 2026 and reached Dubai on 17 July 2026. 2. Nearly 90% of the mangoes arrived in good marketable condition. 3. The consignment was flown to Dubai after sea transit was abandoned. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the consignment went by sea in a 40-foot reefer container throughout.
Along which river is the 43.218-km elevated corridor approved on 15 July 2026 to decongest Varanasi?
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Correct answer: B — Varuna
The corridor runs along the River Varuna, connecting NH-31 and the Varanasi Ring Road.
Under which model will the two Varanasi elevated corridors approved on 15 July 2026 be built?
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Correct answer: C — Hybrid Annuity Model
Both corridors will be implemented under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM).
What sapling target did Uttar Pradesh set for its 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' plantation drive launched by CM Yogi Adityanath on 12 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 35 crore
The drive launched on 12 July 2026 targets 35 crore saplings.
Where was India's first Made-in-India EXIM shipping container for Maersk unveiled on 3 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Maersk-CONCOR ICD, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh
Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled the container at the Maersk-CONCOR Inland Container Depot in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh.
What is the outlay of the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS) announced in the Union Budget 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 10,000 crore
The release refers to the Rs 10,000 crore CMPS framework announced in the Union Budget 2026 for domestic container manufacturing.
With which company did Maersk place an order for 1,000 more India-made containers on 3 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — DCM Shriram Group
Maersk placed an order for 1,000 additional India-manufactured shipping containers with DCM Shriram Group.
In July 2026 the NHRC took suo motu cognizance of the assault on 12 bonded labourers at a paper plate factory in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
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Correct answer: B — Muzaffarnagar
The factory is in Mandi village, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh; the complaint was filed at Titawi Police Station.
In the Muzaffarnagar bonded labour case (July 2026), the NHRC directed the District Magistrate to inquire as per the Ministry of Labour and Employment's SOP and which law?
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Correct answer: C — Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
The Commission directed the Muzaffarnagar DM to inquire as per the MoLE SOP and the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.
What is the length of the Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway approved by the Cabinet on 1 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 117.7 km
The CCEA approved the 117.7 km Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway.
The Kanpur-Kabrai highway approved in July 2026 will be implemented by NHAI in which mode?
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Correct answer: A — BOT (Toll)
The Rs 7,145.14 crore project will be implemented by NHAI on BOT (Toll) mode, together with O&M of the existing Kanpur-Kabrai section of NH-34.
The Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway forms a key segment of which economic corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor
The Kanpur-Kabrai highway forms a key segment of the Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor under the National Highways (O) Programme.