Haryana Current Affairs Questions and Answers

Practice questions

From which date does Haryana's new property tax policy apply in municipal corporation areas?
1. 15 October 2026
2. 1 October 2026
3. 1 November 2026
4. 1 December 2026
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Answer: C. 1 November 2026 — The policy based on capital value takes effect on 1 November, and owners can pay under the old policy until 31 October.
What is the base annual property tax rate for residential properties under Haryana's new policy?
1. 0.029%
2. 0.09%
3. 0.29%
4. 0.9%
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Answer: A. 0.029% — Residential property carries a base rate of 0.029% and non-residential property 0.09%.
Which ITI cluster was the first to be taken up in Haryana under PM-SETU, at about Rs 320 crore?
1. Kurukshetra
2. Palwal
3. Sonepat
4. Panipat
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Answer: A. Kurukshetra — The Kurukshetra cluster, estimated at about Rs 320.44 crore, has its plan approved; other clusters are still at the proposal stage.
How many of India's 114 medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games were won by Haryana athletes?
1. 21
2. 26
3. 31
4. 36
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Answer: C. 31 — Haryana won 31 medals, including nine golds, at the Games held in Japan from 18 to 24 October 2026.
The Khet Bachao Abhiyan (Rabi 2026) was launched at Taraori, Karnal, in which state?
1. Haryana
2. Punjab
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Rajasthan
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Answer: A. Haryana — Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched it in Karnal, Haryana; it runs until 30 November.
Rakhigarhi, which Haryana wants listed as a UNESCO site, is a site of which civilisation?
1. Vedic
2. Harappan
3. Mauryan
4. Gupta
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Answer: B. Harappan — Rakhigarhi in Hansi district is one of the largest Harappan sites.
Reena Bhatti of Hisar climbed which 7,355 m peak in Uttarakhand?
1. Nanda Devi
2. Trisul
3. Kamet
4. Abi Gamin
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Answer: D. Abi Gamin — Reena Bhatti was the only woman in the 12-member team that scaled Abi Gamin in a 23-day expedition.
What is the cost of one test under Haryana's Tele-ECG service launched in 2026?
1. Rs 49
2. Rs 89
3. Rs 129
4. Rs 189
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Answer: B. Rs 89 — The Tele-ECG service charges Rs 89 per test, covering the ECG, specialist reading and tele-reporting.
Haryana was ranked at which position among states in voluntary blood donation for the third year in a row?
1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fifth
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Answer: A. First — Haryana collected 5.89 lakh units in 2025-26 and was ranked first among states for the third consecutive year.
Under Haryana's Navachar Yojana, students with innovative ideas can get seed funding of up to:
1. Rs 25,000
2. Rs 50,000
3. Rs 1 lakh
4. Rs 5 lakh
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Answer: C. Rs 1 lakh — The scheme offers seed money of up to Rs 1 lakh to students who present solutions to real problems of Haryana.

Under the expanded Chirayu-Ayushman Bharat scheme of Haryana, what is the yearly premium for families with income of Rs 1.80-3 lakh?
1. Rs 500
2. Rs 1,000
3. Rs 4,000
4. Rs 1,500
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Answer: D. Rs 1,500 — Families earning Rs 1.80-3 lakh pay Rs 1,500 a year; those earning Rs 3-6 lakh pay Rs 4,000 and above Rs 6 lakh pay Rs 5,000.
In September 2026 Haryana ranked at which position among states in gross GST collection?
1. Second
2. Third
3. Fifth
4. Seventh
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Answer: C. Fifth — Haryana collected Rs 10,097 crore of gross GST in September 2026, the fifth highest among states.
What share of Haryana's own tax revenue will local bodies continue to receive, as decided by the Cabinet on 10 October 2026?
1. 5%
2. 7%
3. 10%
4. 12%
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Answer: B. 7% — The 7% share is divided 55% to Panchayati Raj institutions and 45% to urban local bodies.
The Haryana Cabinet raised the income limit for the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana to:
1. Rs 1.20 lakh
2. Rs 1.50 lakh
3. Rs 2.50 lakh
4. Rs 1.80 lakh
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Answer: D. Rs 1.80 lakh — The limit is now Rs 1.80 lakh a year (Rs 3 lakh for three special categories), with new rules from 1 November 2026.
The third Surajkund Diwali Mela of 2026 is held in which Haryana district?
1. Gurugram
2. Sonipat
3. Hisar
4. Faridabad
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Answer: D. Faridabad — The Haryana Tourism Department holds the Diwali Mela at the Surajkund Mela Ground in Faridabad from 23 to 26 October.
The Banawali site, where traces of ancient herbal cleansing material were found, is in which district of Haryana?
1. Hisar
2. Fatehabad
3. Sirsa
4. Jind
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Answer: B. Fatehabad — Banawali lies in Fatehabad district; it shows Pre-Harappan, Mature Harappan and Post-Harappan phases.
How many Safe Cradle Centres has Haryana set up for child protection?
1. 141
2. 71
3. 121
4. 600
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Answer: A. 141 — Haryana's Women and Child Development Department set up 141 Safe Cradle Centres for safe handing over of newborns.
Which body will give the Haryana Gaurav Award 2026 to Neeru Dhanda and Sujeet Kalkal in London?
1. Haryana Tourism
2. Haryana in UK Association
3. Sports Authority of India
4. Government of India
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Answer: B. Haryana in UK Association — The Haryana in UK Association will present the award on 14 November in London.
India's first LPG ATM was installed by BPCL in which city?
1. Noida
2. Jaipur
3. Pune
4. Gurugram
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Answer: D. Gurugram — The LPG ATM at Gurugram, Haryana, gives light composite cylinders after OTP check and UPI or debit card payment.
Between which two places will India's first hydrogen train run?
1. Delhi and Meerut
2. Kalka and Shimla
3. Jind and Sonipat
4. Ambala and Chandigarh
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Answer: C. Jind and Sonipat — The hydrogen train will run on the Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana, with a hydrogen plant at Jind.

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_____ is preparing a state-level Ratnavali cultural festival in Haryana, scheduled on its campus from 30 October to 2 November to showcase the state's cultural heritage.
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Answer: Kurukshetra University
_____ of Hisar, Haryana, climbed the 7,355 m Abi Gamin peak in Uttarakhand during a 23-day expedition; she was the only woman in the 12-member team.
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Answer: Reena Bhatti
_____ formally launched a statewide Tele-ECG service on 29 May 2026 across 600 government health centres; each test costs Rs 89, and the target is about 3.28 lakh ECGs a year.
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Answer: Haryana
CM Nayab Singh Saini attended the _____ in Singapore, where Haryana set up a Merlion Desk to fast-track Singapore investment; about Rs 5,500 crore of proposals followed, including Rs 3,000 crore for health and wellness.
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Answer: SING Forum
_____ ranked fifth among states in GST collection, with Rs 10,097 crore in September 2026; CM Saini raised three proposals at the 57th GST Council, including a one-time window for delayed appeals.
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Answer: Haryana
_____ was ranked first among states in voluntary blood donation for the third year in a row, collecting 5.89 lakh units in 2025-26; the award was received on National Voluntary Blood Donation Day.
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Answer: Haryana
_____ raised the income limit for the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana to Rs 1.80 lakh a year (Rs 3 lakh for three special categories), with eligibility rechecked every three months from 1 November 2026.
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Answer: Haryana
At a press conference in Chandigarh marking two years of his third term, CM Saini said _____ election pledges are complete; the government gave 46,500 government jobs in two years.
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Answer: 76 of 217
Agriculture Minister _____ launched the Khet Bachao Abhiyan (Rabi 2026) at Taraori, Karnal, Haryana on 22 October (a few reports say 23 October). It runs from 22 October to 30 November.
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Answer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Haryana's athletes won _____, including 14 of India's 21 golds, at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan; gold winners from the state include Parveen Hooda (boxing) and Sujeet Kalkal (wrestling).
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Answer: 32 medals
Haryana's new _____ takes effect on 1 November in all municipal corporation areas; tax is capital value x rate x usage factor, with base rates of 0.029% (residential) and 0.09% (non-residential).
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Answer: property tax policy
Haryana's Standing Finance Committee, chaired by CM Nayab Singh Saini, approved the state's first _____ plan: 12 ITI clusters covering about 60 ITIs at Rs 2,892 crore, starting with the Kurukshetra cluster of about Rs 320.44 crore.
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Answer: PM-SETU
President _____ launched the "Karmayogi for Sashakt Bharat" campaign from Gurugram, urging citizens to adopt honesty, compassion and selfless service.
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Answer: Droupadi Murmu
BPCL set up India's first _____ in Gurugram, Haryana. After mobile OTP verification, users can pay by UPI or debit card and take a light composite cylinder of about 5 kg at any hour.
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Answer: LPG ATM
The _____ was formed on India-France initiative at COP-21 in Paris in 2015. Its headquarters is in Gurugram; India is president and France co-president. It promotes solar energy, mainly in countries between the Tropics.
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Answer: ISA
The hydrogen train will run between _____ in Haryana, with a dedicated hydrogen plant at Jind; it has zero carbon emissions and releases only water vapour.
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Answer: Jind and Sonipat
At the 57th convocation of IIT Delhi, PM Modi inaugurated _____, an AI-focused high-performance supercomputing facility at the institute's Sonipat campus in Haryana.
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Answer: Param Pragya
Haryana's _____ (Rohtak) won the men's javelin F46 gold at the Asian Para Games with 65.11 m, a season best. Ajeet Singh Yadav took silver (65.02 m) and Indonesia's R. Saktyono bronze (55.30 m).
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Answer: Rinku Hooda
_____ won the 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2026, with the Division A final played at Jhansi. The exact date of the final is not confirmed.
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Answer: Haryana
_____ will push for UNESCO World Heritage status for Rakhigarhi (Hansi district), one of the largest Harappan sites, said CM Nayab Singh Saini at the 7-day Rakhigarhi Mahotsav 2026 (theme "Mati Se Mahotsav Tak").
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Answer: Haryana
Haryana plans Rs _____ for the next phase at Rakhigarhi, including a museum and interpretation centre, as one of five iconic archaeological sites, and has proposed a Saraswati-Sindhu Civilisation Corridor.
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Answer: 188 crore
The Agriculture Ministry recognised _____ of livestock and dogs from 13 states and 1 UT. ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal, is the nodal agency for breed registration.
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Answer: 16 new breeds
A foundation stone was laid for a _____ riverfront project in Yamunanagar, Haryana; the Municipal Corporation will build a walking and recreation path of about 4.5 km along the Western Yamuna Canal.
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Answer: Rs 9 crore
Sanatan Dharma College, Ambala Cantonment_____48th consecutive time at the 49th Zonal Youth Festival in Haryana, and also took all five trophies in music, fine arts, dance, theatre and literary events.
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Answer: won the overall trophy for the
CM Nayab Singh Saini announced _____ at the first meeting of the SANKALP Society to make Haryana drug-free, including drug-free police station areas and monitoring of chemist shops selling narcotic pills.
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Answer: seven sankalps
_____ widened the Chirayu-Ayushman Bharat scheme: families earning above Rs 1.80 lakh can join by paying a yearly premium of Rs 1,500, Rs 4,000 or Rs 5,000 for Rs 5 lakh cashless cover; registration closes on 30 November 2026.
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Answer: Haryana
_____ is the pilot district in Haryana for an ICMR-funded Verbal Autopsy Project, led with AIIMS New Delhi, which will study about 5,000 deaths over roughly eight months to find probable causes of death.
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Answer: Rohtak
_____ plans 100% coverage in Census 2027: about 70,000 enumeration blocks and 87,450 field staff are needed, and Deputy Commissioners were told to avoid omissions and double counting.
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Answer: Haryana
_____ set up 141 Safe Cradle Centres under the Women and Child Development Department, at child care institutions, PHCs and civil hospitals, so that unwanted newborns can be handed over safely and confidentially.
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Answer: Haryana
A national workshop on digital data systems under _____ was held in Gurugram, Haryana; it noted that about 10 crore women in 92 lakh SHGs have accessed Rs 14 lakh crore of credit, with a target of 6 crore Lakhpati Didis.
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Answer: DAY-NRLM
CM Saini was chief guest at _____ in Sweden, where he invited investors to the Happening Haryana summit 2027 and cited IKEA's Rs 3,500 crore project in Gurugram.
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Answer: India-Sweden Innovation Day 2026
A pot excavated at _____ (Fatehabad, Haryana) in the 1990s showed traces of plant-based cleansing material, likely from amla and shikakai, pointing to herbal soap use about 5,000 years ago; samples were tested at BSIP, Lucknow.
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Answer: Banawali
Neeru Dhanda of _____ also won silver in the women's trap team event at the Asian Games with Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer, scoring 328 points, behind China and ahead of Kuwait.
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Answer: Jind
Shooter _____ and wrestler Sujeet Kalkal will receive the Haryana Gaurav Award 2026 from the Haryana in UK Association in London on 14 November; Neeru is the second woman shooter honoured after Manu Bhaker.
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Answer: Neeru Dhanda
_____ helped a farmer-producer company, Aterna Foods, export 24 tonnes of frozen food (peas, sweet corn, samosas) from Sonipat, Haryana, to Canada, showing farmer groups moving into value-added exports.
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Answer: APEDA
The _____ was named Haryana's best blood centre, and an ID-NAT machine facility was approved at the PGIMS Rohtak blood centre to improve screening for infections spread through transfusion.
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Answer: National Cancer Institute (NCI), Jhajjar
_____ began paddy procurement on 29 September at 278 mandis, running till 15 November; the MSP is Rs 2,441 a quintal (common) and Rs 2,461 (Grade A), and Rs 281 crore went to farmers under Bhavantar compensation.
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Answer: Haryana
The _____ (Chandigarh, 10 October) decided that local bodies keep getting 7% of the state's own tax revenue, split 55% for Panchayati Raj institutions and 45% for urban local bodies.
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Answer: Haryana Cabinet
The Haryana Cabinet gave the Citizen Resource Information Department (CRID) independent department status and raised the maximum aid under the _____ to Rs 5 lakh.
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Answer: Media Workers Welfare Fund
_____ exempted former Agniveers from the written exam and the physical tests for direct Group-C recruitment under its Agniveer policy, a decision of the Cabinet meeting held on 10 October.
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Answer: Haryana

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