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1761. COP30 of November 2025 was hosted in which Brazilian city, at the edge of the Amazon?
- A. São Paulo
- B. Belém
- C. Rio de Janeiro
- D. Manaus
Answer: Belém
Explanation: COP30 took place in Belém, Pará, in November 2025.
1762. At COP29 in Baku (November 2024), developed countries agreed to mobilise at least how much per year by 2035 under the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance?
- A. USD 100 billion
- B. USD 500 billion
- C. USD 1.3 trillion
- D. USD 300 billion
Answer: USD 300 billion
Explanation: The NCQG set USD 300 billion annually by 2035, with a wider 'Baku to Belem Roadmap' to scale to USD 1.3 trillion; India objected to the amount as too low.
1763. COP28 (UNFCCC) was held in Dubai in November-December 2023. Its outcome, the 'UAE Consensus', called for:
- A. A global carbon tax
- B. Phasing out all oil exports
- C. Transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems
- D. A complete ban on coal by 2030
Answer: Transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems
Explanation: The first Global Stocktake concluded with a call to transition away from fossil fuels, and the Loss and Damage Fund was operationalised on day one.
1764. The G7 summit of June 2025 was held at Kananaskis in:
- A. France
- B. United States
- C. Canada
- D. United Kingdom
Answer: Canada
Explanation: Canada hosted the 51st G7 summit at Kananaskis, Alberta, on 15-17 June 2025.
1765. The 2024 G7 summit, where Pope Francis became the first pope to address the group, was held in which Italian region?
- A. Tuscany
- B. Apulia
- C. Lombardy
- D. Sicily
Answer: Apulia
Explanation: Italy hosted the 50th G7 summit at Borgo Egnazia in Apulia in June 2024.
1766. The 25th SCO Heads of State summit of 2025 was held in which Chinese city?
- A. Tianjin
- B. Shanghai
- C. Beijing
- D. Xi'an
Answer: Tianjin
Explanation: China hosted the SCO summit at Tianjin on 31 August-1 September 2025, with the Indian Prime Minister attending.
1767. Which country joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as its tenth member at the July 2024 Astana summit?
- A. Mongolia
- B. Azerbaijan
- C. Belarus
- D. Armenia
Answer: Belarus
Explanation: Belarus became the tenth SCO member in 2024, after Iran had joined as the ninth in 2023 under India's chairship.
1768. The 16th BRICS Summit of October 2024 was held in:
- A. Johannesburg, South Africa
- B. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- C. Kazan, Russia
- D. Tianjin, China
Answer: Kazan, Russia
Explanation: Russia chaired BRICS in 2024 and held the summit at Kazan on 22-24 October 2024; the 17th was in Rio in July 2025.
1769. Which country became a full BRICS member in January 2025?
- A. Indonesia
- B. Thailand
- C. Turkey
- D. Nigeria
Answer: Indonesia
Explanation: Brazil, which held the 2025 chair, announced Indonesia's full membership on 6 January 2025.
1770. Which group of countries were invited to join BRICS at the August 2023 Johannesburg summit?
- A. Algeria, Cuba, Bangladesh, Thailand, Kuwait and Bahrain
- B. Turkey, Indonesia, Nigeria, Mexico, Vietnam and Pakistan
- C. Egypt, Kenya, Iraq, Oman, Qatar and Malaysia
- D. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE
Answer: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE
Explanation: Six countries were invited from 1 January 2024, though Argentina declined after its change of government and Saudi Arabia did not formally confirm.
1771. The 2024 G20 Rio de Janeiro summit, hosted by Brazil, launched which initiative?
- A. Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
- B. Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
- C. Global Biofuels Alliance
- D. Quad Fellowship
Answer: Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
Explanation: Brazil's presidency launched the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty at the Rio summit in November 2024.
1772. The G20 Leaders' Summit of November 2025, the first on African soil, was hosted in:
- A. Lagos
- B. Johannesburg
- C. Nairobi
- D. Cape Town
Answer: Johannesburg
Explanation: South Africa held the 2025 G20 presidency and hosted the summit in Johannesburg on 22-23 November 2025.
1773. The Global Biofuels Alliance, launched by India on the sidelines of the G20 summit in September 2023, has its headquarters located in:
- A. Abu Dhabi
- B. New Delhi
- C. Brasília
- D. Washington D.C.
Answer: New Delhi
Explanation: India launched the Alliance with the US and Brazil among founding members and hosts its secretariat in New Delhi.
1774. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) announcement was made on the sidelines of which event?
- A. COP28, Dubai, December 2023
- B. SCO Summit, Astana, July 2024
- C. BRICS Summit, Johannesburg, August 2023
- D. G20 Summit, New Delhi, September 2023
Answer: G20 Summit, New Delhi, September 2023
Explanation: IMEC, a rail-and-shipping corridor linking India, the Gulf and Europe, was announced via an MoU at the G20 Delhi summit.
1775. The theme of India's G20 Presidency (2023) was:
- A. Global South First
- B. One Earth, One Family, One Future
- C. Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas
- D. Growth, Peace, Prosperity
Answer: One Earth, One Family, One Future
Explanation: The theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' was rendered in English as One Earth, One Family, One Future.
1776. At the G20 Leaders' Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 9-10 September 2023, which body was admitted as a permanent member of the G20?
- A. Gulf Cooperation Council
- B. African Union
- C. Pacific Islands Forum
- D. ASEAN
Answer: African Union
Explanation: The African Union, joining the EU as a group member, became a permanent member of the G20 at the New Delhi summit.
1777. PM-PRANAM, announced in Budget 2023-24, is aimed at incentivising states to:
- A. Reduce chemical fertiliser use and promote alternative fertilisers
- B. Install solar pumps
- C. Plant mangroves along coasts
- D. Build gobar-gas plants only
Answer: Reduce chemical fertiliser use and promote alternative fertilisers
Explanation: PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth encourages balanced use of fertilisers.
1778. The United Nations declared 2023 the International Year of Millets following a proposal by:
- A. India
- B. Ethiopia
- C. Brazil
- D. Kenya
Answer: India
Explanation: The UN General Assembly adopted India's proposal in March 2021, and India's Shree Anna push followed, including a centre of excellence at IIMR Hyderabad.
1779. The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, announced in Budget 2023-24, offers a fixed interest rate of:
- A. 7.5 per cent for a two-year tenure
- B. 8.2 per cent for five years
- C. 9 per cent for one year
- D. 6.9 per cent for three years
Answer: 7.5 per cent for a two-year tenure
Explanation: The one-time scheme allowed deposits up to Rs 2 lakh for two years (March 2023 to March 2025) at 7.5%.
1780. Budget 2023-24, the first Budget of 'Amrit Kaal', listed seven priorities collectively called:
- A. Panchamrit
- B. Sapta Shakti
- C. Saptarishi
- D. Navratna
Answer: Saptarishi
Explanation: The seven priorities of Budget 2023-24 were termed Saptarishi: inclusive development, last-mile reach, infrastructure and investment, unleashing the potential, green growth, youth power and financial sector.
1781. The standard deduction for salaried employees under the new tax regime was raised to Rs 75,000 in:
- A. Budget 2025-26
- B. Budget 2023-24
- C. Budget 2024-25 (July 2024)
- D. Interim Budget 2024
Answer: Budget 2024-25 (July 2024)
Explanation: The July 2024 Budget raised the standard deduction from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 under the new regime.
1782. The 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses', announced in Budget 2025-26, focuses on achieving self-sufficiency over six years mainly in:
- A. Tur, urad and masoor
- B. Arhar, kulthi and mothbean
- C. Rajma, lobia and peas
- D. Chana, moong and soyabean
Answer: Tur, urad and masoor
Explanation: The six-year mission emphasises tur, urad and masoor, with assured procurement by NAFED and NCCF.
1783. Under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the maximum central financial assistance for rooftop solar of 3 kW or more capacity is:
- A. Rs 48,000
- B. Rs 60,000
- C. Rs 78,000
- D. Rs 1,00,000
Answer: Rs 78,000
Explanation: The subsidy is Rs 30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and Rs 18,000 for the third kW, capped at Rs 78,000, with up to 300 units of free electricity a month.
1784. Who chairs the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill on simultaneous elections, introduced in December 2024?
- A. P. P. Chaudhary
- B. Bhartruhari Mahtab
- C. Anurag Thakur
- D. Jagdambika Pal
Answer: P. P. Chaudhary
Explanation: BJP MP P. P. Chaudhary chairs the JPC on the Constitution (129th Amendment) and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bills.
1785. The Sudarshan Chakra Mission, announced by the Prime Minister on 15 August 2025, aims to build a national defence shield against enemy attacks by:
- A. 2047
- B. 2030
- C. 2035
- D. 2040
Answer: 2035
Explanation: The mission envisages a multi-layered indigenous shield to protect strategic and civilian sites by 2035.
1786. The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, announced on Independence Day 2025 and effective from 1 August 2025, has an outlay of about:
- A. Rs 2 lakh crore
- B. Rs 25,000 crore
- C. Rs 50,000 crore
- D. Rs 1 lakh crore
Answer: Rs 1 lakh crore
Explanation: The scheme offers first-time employees incentives of up to Rs 15,000 via EPFO and targets about 3.5 crore jobs.
1787. Gross GST collections in April 2025 touched an all-time monthly high of about:
- A. Rs 1.87 lakh crore
- B. Rs 2.37 lakh crore
- C. Rs 2.01 lakh crore
- D. Rs 2.75 lakh crore
Answer: Rs 2.37 lakh crore
Explanation: April 2025 collections of about Rs 2.37 lakh crore were the highest monthly gross GST receipts since the tax began.
1788. The revised GST rate structure approved in September 2025 came into effect from:
- A. 22 September 2025
- B. 1 October 2025
- C. 3 September 2025
- D. 15 August 2025
Answer: 22 September 2025
Explanation: The new rates took effect from 22 September 2025, the first day of Navratri.
1789. The GST rate rationalisation ('GST 2.0') approved by the 56th GST Council meeting in September 2025 mainly retains which standard slabs, plus a special rate for sin and luxury goods?
- A. 10% and 20%, with a 45% rate
- B. 12% and 28%, with a 50% rate
- C. 3% and 12%, with a 30% rate
- D. 5% and 18%, with a 40% special rate
Answer: 5% and 18%, with a 40% special rate
Explanation: The 12% and 28% slabs were merged mostly into 5% and 18%, with a 40% rate on select sin and luxury goods.
1790. In February 2024, UPI services were launched in Paris at which landmark?
- A. Notre-Dame
- B. Arc de Triomphe
- C. Eiffel Tower
- D. Louvre Museum
Answer: Eiffel Tower
Explanation: UPI acceptance started at the Eiffel Tower on 2 February 2024, the first UPI launch in Europe, through NIPL and France's Lyra.
1791. The Vibrant Villages Programme-II, approved in April 2025, extends the scheme to villages along which borders?
- A. Coastal villages only
- B. Only the Line of Control
- C. International land borders other than the northern border (e.g. Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan)
- D. Only the Indo-China border
Answer: International land borders other than the northern border (e.g. Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan)
Explanation: VVP-II, with an outlay of about Rs 6,839 crore, covers selected villages on the remaining international land borders, while VVP-I covers the northern border with China.
1792. The BioE3 policy approved by the Cabinet in August 2024 stands for Biotechnology for:
- A. Ecology, Efficiency and Exploration
- B. Economy, Environment and Employment
- C. Energy, Education and Equity
- D. Export, Enterprise and Ethics
Answer: Economy, Environment and Employment
Explanation: BioE3 promotes bio-manufacturing, bio-AI hubs and biofoundries for the economy, environment and employment.
1793. Mission Mausam, approved by the Cabinet in September 2024 with an outlay of about Rs 2,000 crore, aims to:
- A. Improve weather forecasting and weather-modification capabilities through advanced observation and modelling
- B. Build cyclone shelters only
- C. Replace paddy with millets
- D. Plant trees along highways
Answer: Improve weather forecasting and weather-modification capabilities through advanced observation and modelling
Explanation: Mission Mausam, led by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, targets better observations, high-resolution models and weather-management technologies.
1794. PMGSY-IV, approved in September 2024, targets providing all-weather road connectivity to about 25,000 unconnected habitations with an outlay of:
- A. Rs 40,500 crore
- B. Rs 25,000 crore
- C. Rs 1.2 lakh crore
- D. Rs 70,125 crore
Answer: Rs 70,125 crore
Explanation: PMGSY-IV has an outlay of Rs 70,125 crore for 2024-25 to 2028-29.
1795. PMAY-Urban 2.0, approved in August 2024, aims to assist the construction, purchase or rent of how many houses for urban poor and middle-class families?
- A. 25 lakh
- B. 50 lakh
- C. 2 crore
- D. 1 crore
Answer: 1 crore
Explanation: PMAY-U 2.0 targets one crore houses with central assistance of Rs 2.30 lakh crore over five years.
1796. The One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme, approved by the Cabinet in November 2024 with an outlay of Rs 6,000 crore, provides:
- A. Access to international scholarly journals for government higher-education institutions
- B. One ration card for all states
- C. Unified OTT subscription for students
- D. Single ticket for all Indian trains
Answer: Access to international scholarly journals for government higher-education institutions
Explanation: ONOS gives students and researchers in public institutions access to thousands of international journals through a national portal.
1797. The fiscal deficit target for 2025-26 set in the Union Budget was:
- A. 5.1 per cent of GDP
- B. 4.9 per cent of GDP
- C. 4.4 per cent of GDP
- D. 3.9 per cent of GDP
Answer: 4.4 per cent of GDP
Explanation: Budget 2025-26 targeted 4.4% of GDP, down from a revised 4.8% for 2024-25.
1798. Budget 2025-26 proposed raising the FDI limit in the insurance sector from 74 per cent to:
- A. 90 per cent
- B. 100 per cent
- C. 49 per cent
- D. 80 per cent
Answer: 100 per cent
Explanation: The 100% FDI limit applies to companies investing the entire premium in India.
1799. The Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat, announced in Budget 2025-26, aims for how much nuclear power capacity by 2047?
- A. 25 GW
- B. 100 GW
- C. 150 GW
- D. 50 GW
Answer: 100 GW
Explanation: The mission targets 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047 with Rs 20,000 crore for research and development of Small Modular Reactors.
1800. Budget 2025-26 announced a Makhana Board to boost production of fox nuts in which state?
- A. Odisha
- B. West Bengal
- C. Bihar
- D. Assam
Answer: Bihar
Explanation: A Makhana Board was announced for Bihar, the main producer of makhana (fox nut).
1801. Budget 2025-26 raised the loan limit under the modified Kisan Credit Card from Rs 3 lakh to:
- A. Rs 5 lakh
- B. Rs 10 lakh
- C. Rs 7 lakh
- D. Rs 4 lakh
Answer: Rs 5 lakh
Explanation: The KCC loan limit for short-term loans was raised to Rs 5 lakh in Budget 2025-26.
1802. Under Budget 2025-26, income up to what level is effectively tax-free for individuals under the new regime through the enhanced rebate?
- A. Rs 15 lakh
- B. Rs 12 lakh
- C. Rs 7 lakh
- D. Rs 10 lakh
Answer: Rs 12 lakh
Explanation: The rebate was increased so that income up to Rs 12 lakh attracts no tax under the new regime (Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried with the Rs 75,000 standard deduction).
1803. Nirmala Sitharaman, by presenting the full Budget in July 2024, became the first Finance Minister to present how many consecutive Union Budgets, surpassing Morarji Desai's six?
- A. Nine
- B. Seven
- C. Eight
- D. Six
Answer: Seven
Explanation: Counting the Interim Budget of February 2024, the July 2024 Budget was Sitharaman's seventh consecutive one.
1804. Budget 2024-25 changed the long-term capital gains tax on listed equity shares to:
- A. 15 per cent
- B. 10 per cent
- C. 12.5 per cent
- D. 20 per cent
Answer: 12.5 per cent
Explanation: LTCG on listed equity rose from 10% to 12.5% (exemption Rs 1.25 lakh) and short-term capital gains rose from 15% to 20%.
1805. Which tax, applied to investments in unlisted startups by non-resident investors, was abolished for all classes of investors in Budget 2024-25?
- A. Securities transaction tax
- B. Equalisation levy
- C. Wealth tax
- D. Angel tax
Answer: Angel tax
Explanation: The angel tax, levied on share premium above fair market value received by startups, was abolished in Budget 2024-25.
1806. The Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) schemes announced in Budget 2024-25 had a Prime Minister's package of Rs 2 lakh crore aimed at benefiting about how many youth over five years?
- A. 1 crore
- B. 6 crore
- C. 2.5 crore
- D. 4.1 crore
Answer: 4.1 crore
Explanation: The Rs 2 lakh crore package with ELI schemes A, B and C aimed to facilitate employment and skilling for 4.1 crore youth over five years.
1807. Budget 2024-25 raised the Mudra loan limit under the 'Tarun' category (new Tarun Plus) to:
- A. Rs 20 lakh
- B. Rs 15 lakh
- C. Rs 25 lakh
- D. Rs 10 lakh
Answer: Rs 20 lakh
Explanation: Budget 2024-25 raised Mudra loans to Rs 20 lakh for entrepreneurs who had successfully repaid earlier Tarun loans.
1808. The government's 'Lakhpati Didi' initiative, announced in August 2023, targets enabling how many rural women Self Help Group members to earn Rs 1 lakh or more annually?
- A. 3 crore
- B. 5 crore
- C. 1 crore
- D. 10 lakh
Answer: 3 crore
Explanation: The target under Lakhpati Didi (run via DAY-NRLM) was raised from 2 crore to 3 crore women, as announced in 2023-24.
1809. The Maha Kumbh 2025, held from 13 January to 26 February 2025, took place at:
- A. Haridwar
- B. Ujjain
- C. Prayagraj
- D. Nashik
Answer: Prayagraj
Explanation: The Maha Kumbh 2025 was held at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, and Indian Railways ran thousands of special trains for it.
1810. Kavach 4.0, the latest version of Indian Railways' indigenous Automatic Train Protection system, was approved by which body in July 2024?
- A. NITI Aayog
- B. RDSO
- C. CRS
- D. DRDO
Answer: RDSO
Explanation: RDSO approved Kavach version 4.0 in July 2024, adding wider station coverage, better loco positioning and longer-range signalling support.
1811. The Interim Budget 2024 announced conversion of how many conventional rail coaches to Vande Bharat standard?
- A. 60,000
- B. 10,000
- C. 20,000
- D. 40,000
Answer: 40,000
Explanation: The Interim Budget 2024 said 40,000 normal rail bogies would be converted to Vande Bharat standard to improve passenger safety and comfort.
1812. The Interim Budget 2024-25 announced three major economic railway corridor programmes under PM Gati Shakti. Which set is correct?
- A. Tourism, pilgrimage and heritage corridors
- B. Energy, mineral and cement; port connectivity; high traffic density corridors
- C. Coastal, border and hill corridors
- D. Metro, regional and suburban corridors
Answer: Energy, mineral and cement; port connectivity; high traffic density corridors
Explanation: The three corridors are energy-mineral-cement, port connectivity and high traffic density, expected to decongest the network and cut logistics costs.
1813. The capital expenditure outlay for the Ministry of Railways in the Union Budget 2025-26 was about:
- A. Rs 3.10 lakh crore
- B. Rs 2.52 lakh crore
- C. Rs 1.40 lakh crore
- D. Rs 99,000 crore
Answer: Rs 2.52 lakh crore
Explanation: Budget 2025-26 allotted a record Rs 2.52 lakh crore capital outlay to Railways.
1814. The 'RailOne' super app, launched by the Ministry of Railways on 1 July 2025, is meant to:
- A. Run only freight booking for traders
- B. Track RPF personnel postings
- C. Offer reserved, unreserved and platform ticketing, PNR and train tracking in one app
- D. Provide only meal ordering
Answer: Offer reserved, unreserved and platform ticketing, PNR and train tracking in one app
Explanation: RailOne consolidates multiple passenger services such as ticket booking, PNR status, train tracking and Rail Madad grievance access into a single app.
1815. The 21-km tunnel on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train route includes a stretch of about 7 km under which water body?
- A. Narmada estuary
- B. Thane Creek
- C. Vasai Creek
- D. Mahim Bay
Answer: Thane Creek
Explanation: The tunnel between BKC and Shilphata passes about 7 km beneath Thane Creek, the first undersea rail tunnel in India.
1816. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor is about 508 km long, and its technology and finance are backed by which country's agency?
- A. Germany (KfW)
- B. China (AIIB)
- C. Japan (JICA)
- D. France (AFD)
Answer: Japan (JICA)
Explanation: The MAHSR project, executed by NHSRCL, uses Japan's Shinkansen technology and a JICA soft loan.
1817. The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor have lengths of about:
- A. 1,506 km and 1,337 km
- B. 1,100 km and 1,200 km
- C. 1,337 km and 1,506 km
- D. 1,800 km and 1,000 km
Answer: 1,337 km and 1,506 km
Explanation: EDFC runs Sahnewal (Ludhiana) to Sonnagar (about 1,337 km) and WDFC runs Dadri to JNPT (about 1,506 km).
1818. India's first hydrogen-powered train is being developed to run on which 89-km section?
- A. Pathankot-Jogindernagar
- B. Siliguri-Darjeeling
- C. Kalka-Shimla
- D. Jind-Sonipat
Answer: Jind-Sonipat
Explanation: The first hydrogen train is planned for the 89-km Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana, with a hydrogen plant at Jind.
1819. Under the 'Hydrogen for Heritage' plan, Indian Railways proposes how many hydrogen-powered trains on heritage and hill routes?
- A. 60
- B. 100
- C. 35
- D. 10
Answer: 35
Explanation: The Hydrogen for Heritage initiative plans 35 hydrogen trains at about Rs 80 crore per train plus ground infrastructure.
1820. The crowd crush at New Delhi railway station on 15 February 2025, linked to Maha Kumbh-bound passengers, killed:
- A. 12
- B. 31
- C. 18
- D. 7
Answer: 18
Explanation: The stampede on the footbridge and platforms 14-15 at New Delhi station on 15 February 2025 claimed 18 lives, prompting a high-level inquiry.
1821. The June 2023 triple-train collision near Bahanaga Bazar station involved the Coromandel Express, a goods train and the Yesvantpur-Howrah Express. It occurred in which Odisha district?
- A. Ganjam
- B. Cuttack
- C. Balasore
- D. Khurda
Answer: Balasore
Explanation: The 2 June 2023 Balasore accident killed around 290 people; investigation pointed to a signalling and interlocking fault at Bahanaga Bazar.
1822. The Z-Morh (Sonamarg) Tunnel, inaugurated on 13 January 2025, gives all-weather road access to Sonamarg in which district of Jammu & Kashmir?
- A. Ganderbal
- B. Kupwara
- C. Budgam
- D. Anantnag
Answer: Ganderbal
Explanation: Sonamarg lies in Ganderbal district; the Z-Morh tunnel near Gagangir removes avalanche-prone stretches on the Srinagar-Leh route.
1823. The Sela Tunnel, dedicated to the nation on 9 March 2024 to give all-weather connectivity to Tawang, is located in:
- A. Arunachal Pradesh
- B. Ladakh
- C. Sikkim
- D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: The Sela Tunnel on the Balipara-Chariduar-Tawang road in West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, bypasses the snow-prone Sela Pass at around 13,000 ft.
1824. Sudarshan Setu, inaugurated on 25 February 2024, is India's longest cable-stayed bridge connecting Okha with:
- A. Beyt Dwarka
- B. Porbandar
- C. Dwarka city
- D. Somnath
Answer: Beyt Dwarka
Explanation: The roughly 2.3-km Sudarshan Setu links Okha on the Gujarat mainland to Beyt Dwarka island across the Gulf of Kutch.
1825. The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, inaugurated on 12 January 2024 and India's longest sea bridge at about 21.8 km, was named:
- A. Shivaji Maharaj Setu
- B. Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link
- C. Sagar Setu
- D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu
Answer: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu
Explanation: MTHL links Sewri in Mumbai to Nhava Sheva in Raigad and is officially named Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu.
1826. Mumbai Metro Line 3, whose Aarey JVLR-BKC section was inaugurated in October 2024, is also known as the:
- A. Red Line
- B. Yellow Line
- C. Purple Line
- D. Aqua Line
Answer: Aqua Line
Explanation: Mumbai Metro Line 3, the fully underground Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor, is called the Aqua Line; its first phase opened in October 2024.
1827. Howrah Metro station on Kolkata's East-West corridor is notable as:
- A. The highest elevated metro station
- B. The first fully solar-powered station
- C. The longest metro platform in Asia
- D. The deepest metro station in India
Answer: The deepest metro station in India
Explanation: Howrah Metro station lies about 33 m below ground, making it India's deepest metro station, and sits just beyond the Hooghly river tunnel.
1828. India's first metro rail tunnel under a major river, opened on 6 March 2024, runs beneath which river?
- A. Godavari
- B. Hooghly
- C. Gomti
- D. Yamuna
Answer: Hooghly
Explanation: The Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor passes under the Hooghly for about 520 m; the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch was inaugurated on 6 March 2024.
1829. The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor has an operational speed of 160 km/h and a design speed of:
- A. 200 km/h
- B. 120 km/h
- C. 140 km/h
- D. 180 km/h
Answer: 180 km/h
Explanation: The 82-km Delhi-Meerut RRTS is designed for 180 km/h and operated at 160 km/h, making it India's fastest regional commuter service.
1830. India's first regional rapid transit system, whose priority section Sahibabad-Duhai Depot opened on 20 October 2023, is branded as:
- A. Vande Metro
- B. Gati Shakti Rail
- C. Rapid Rail Sewa
- D. Namo Bharat
Answer: Namo Bharat
Explanation: The NCRTC's RapidX, operating on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor, was branded Namo Bharat; its priority section opened to the public on 20 October 2023.
1831. The Ayodhya railway station redeveloped and inaugurated on 30 December 2023 was renamed:
- A. Saket Junction
- B. Ayodhya Dham Junction
- C. Awadh Dham Terminal
- D. Ram Janmabhoomi Junction
Answer: Ayodhya Dham Junction
Explanation: The station formerly called Ayodhya Junction was renamed Ayodhya Dham Junction when its redeveloped building was dedicated on 30 December 2023.
1832. The Amrit Bharat Express trains first flagged off from Ayodhya on 30 December 2023 are described as:
- A. Hydrogen-powered passenger trains
- B. Fully air-conditioned sleeper trains
- C. Double-decker chair-car trains
- D. Non-AC push-pull LHB trains with sleeper and general coaches
Answer: Non-AC push-pull LHB trains with sleeper and general coaches
Explanation: Amrit Bharat Express trains are non-AC, push-pull LHB-coach services aimed at affordable long-distance travel; the first two ran Darbhanga-Anand Vihar and Malda Town-SMVT Bengaluru.
1833. On 22 May 2025 the Prime Minister inaugurated redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations from Deshnok in Rajasthan. How many stations were inaugurated at once?
- A. 103
- B. 76
- C. 508
- D. 150
Answer: 103
Explanation: 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations across 86 districts in 18 states and UTs were inaugurated on 22 May 2025 from Deshnok, Bikaner.
1834. The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, under which the Prime Minister laid the foundation for the redevelopment of 508 stations on 6 August 2023, is estimated to cost about:
- A. Rs 12,500 crore
- B. Rs 24,470 crore
- C. Rs 9,800 crore
- D. Rs 48,000 crore
Answer: Rs 24,470 crore
Explanation: The foundation for 508 stations was laid on 6 August 2023 at an estimated cost of about Rs 24,470 crore; the scheme envisions long-term master plans for station upgrades.
1835. The new Pamban Bridge, inaugurated on 6 April 2025, is India's first vertical-lift railway sea bridge. It connects Mandapam with:
- A. Dhanushkodi
- B. Kanyakumari
- C. Rameswaram
- D. Thoothukudi
Answer: Rameswaram
Explanation: The new Pamban rail bridge over the Palk Strait links Mandapam on the mainland with Rameswaram island; its central span lifts vertically to let ships pass.
1836. Which structure on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link is India's first cable-stayed railway bridge?
- A. Bogibeel Bridge
- B. Pamban Bridge
- C. Anji Khad Bridge
- D. Chenab Bridge
Answer: Anji Khad Bridge
Explanation: Anji Khad Bridge in Reasi is India's first cable-stayed rail bridge, with a single pylon, and was inaugurated together with the Chenab bridge in June 2025.
1837. The Chenab Railway Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir, inaugurated in June 2025, is the world's highest railway arch bridge. Its height above the riverbed is about:
- A. 359 metres
- B. 324 metres
- C. 275 metres
- D. 412 metres
Answer: 359 metres
Explanation: The Chenab bridge stands about 359 m above the riverbed, taller than the Eiffel Tower, and is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link in Reasi district.
1838. The Vande Bharat Express flagged off on 6 June 2025 for the first direct train service into the Kashmir Valley runs between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and:
- A. Udhampur
- B. Anantnag
- C. Baramulla
- D. Srinagar
Answer: Srinagar
Explanation: On 6 June 2025 the Prime Minister flagged off the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat after inaugurating the Chenab and Anji Khad bridges on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link.
1839. Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express, flagged off by the Prime Minister on 25 April 2023, connects Thiruvananthapuram with:
- A. Kozhikode
- B. Kasaragod
- C. Mangaluru
- D. Kannur
Answer: Kasaragod
Explanation: The Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Vande Bharat Express, flagged off on 25 April 2023, is Kerala's first Vande Bharat service and runs along the state's coastal rail corridor up to Kasaragod.
1840. The Vibrant Villages Programme, approved in February 2023, focuses on villages along which border?
- A. Southern maritime border
- B. Western border with Pakistan
- C. Eastern border with Bangladesh
- D. Northern border with China
Answer: Northern border with China
Explanation: VVP-I (Rs 4,800 crore) covers 662 villages in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh; VVP-II (April 2025) targets other borders.
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