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  1. Which of the following falls under "Critical Infrastructure"
    1. A school
    2. The nuclear power system
    3. A park
    4. A cinema hall
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    Answer: (B) The nuclear power system

    Systems like nuclear power are so essential that their failure directly harms national security and public health.

  2. What is the financing split between the Centre, states and the private sector under the NIP
    1. 50:30:20
    2. 39:40:21
    3. 40:40:20
    4. 33:33:34
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    Answer: (B) 39:40:21

    Under the NIP the Centre contributes 39%, states 40% and the private sector 21%.

  3. PM Gati Shakti is tied to 7 factors; which of these is not one of them
    1. Roads
    2. Waterways
    3. Education
    4. Ports
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    Answer: (C) Education

    PM Gati Shakti covers roads, railways, airports, ports, waterways, freight movement and logistics infrastructure — education is not among them.

  4. What is the total length of the Golden Quadrilateral
    1. 4,076 km
    2. 3,640 km
    3. 5,846 km
    4. 7,300 km
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    Answer: (C) 5,846 km

    The Golden Quadrilateral runs 5,846 km, connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

  5. Which state carries the longest stretch of the North-South Corridor
    1. Jammu and Kashmir
    2. Tamil Nadu
    3. Madhya Pradesh
    4. Rajasthan
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    Answer: (B) Tamil Nadu

    The order by length on the North-South Corridor is Tamil Nadu > Madhya Pradesh > Jammu and Kashmir.

  6. Which component of Bharatmala Pariyojana has the greatest length
    1. Greenfield expressways
    2. Border and international connectivity
    3. Economic corridors
    4. Coastal and port connectivity
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    Answer: (C) Economic corridors

    Economic corridors, at 9,000 km, are the largest component of Bharatmala.

  7. Under which ministry does the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) function
    1. The Ministry of Defence
    2. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
    3. The Ministry of Finance
    4. The Ministry of Urban Development
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    Answer: (B) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

    NHAI is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, while BRO comes under the Ministry of Defence.

  8. Under PMGSY, what population threshold applies to hilly and tribal areas
    1. 100+
    2. 250+
    3. 500+
    4. 1000+
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    Answer: (B) 250+

    Habitations with a population of 250+ are connected in hilly/tribal areas; the threshold on the plains is 500+.

  9. Where does Indian Railways rank in the world by size
    1. First
    2. Second
    3. Third
    4. Fourth
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    Answer: (D) Fourth

    Indian Railways is the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, and the second largest in Asia.

  10. Which two points does the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor connect
    1. Ludhiana-Dankuni
    2. Dadri-JNPT Mumbai
    3. Delhi-Howrah
    4. Mumbai-Ahmedabad
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    Answer: (B) Dadri-JNPT Mumbai

    The Western DFC runs from Dadri (Uttar Pradesh) to JNPT, Mumbai; the Eastern DFC runs from Ludhiana to Dankuni.

  1. Between which two cities did the first Vande Bharat Sleeper train run
    1. Delhi-Varanasi
    2. Mumbai-Ahmedabad
    3. Guwahati-Howrah
    4. Chennai-Bengaluru
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    Answer: (C) Guwahati-Howrah

    The first Vande Bharat Sleeper ran in January 2026 between Guwahati (Kamakhya, Assam) and Howrah (West Bengal).

  2. When was the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) set up
    1. 1975
    2. 1986
    3. 1998
    4. 2015
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    Answer: (B) 1986

    IWAI was set up in 1986, under the 1985 Act.

  3. Which river is National Waterway 1 (NW1) on, and how long is it
    1. Brahmaputra, 891 km
    2. Ganga, 1,620 km
    3. Godavari, 500 km
    4. Narmada, 1,000 km
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    Answer: (B) Ganga, 1,620 km

    NW1 runs 1,620 km on the Ganga, between Allahabad (Prayagraj) and Haldia.

  4. What share of India's total trade by value do the major ports handle
    1. 95%
    2. 85%
    3. 70%
    4. 50%
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    Answer: (C) 70%

    The major ports handle 95% of trade by volume and 70% by value.

  5. Which is the country's deepest landlocked port
    1. Chennai
    2. Kandla
    3. Visakhapatnam
    4. Tuticorin
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    Answer: (C) Visakhapatnam

    Visakhapatnam is India's deepest landlocked port.

  6. In which year was the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) introduced
    1. 2014
    2. 2015
    3. 2016
    4. 2018
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    Answer: (C) 2016

    NCAP came in 2016, and the UDAN scheme was launched under it in the same year.

  7. What does VGF stand for under the UDAN scheme
    1. Vendor Growth Fund
    2. Viability Gap Funding
    3. Village Grid Facility
    4. Village Growth Factor
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    Answer: (B) Viability Gap Funding

    VGF stands for Viability Gap Funding — financial support given to airlines to keep fares affordable.

  8. Where in Rajasthan has a greenfield airport received in-principle approval
    1. Jaipur
    2. Kota-Bundi
    3. Udaipur
    4. Bikaner
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    Answer: (B) Kota-Bundi

    The Kota-Bundi greenfield airport has received in-principle approval.

  9. According to February 2026 figures, what share of India's total installed power capacity is renewable
    1. 20%
    2. 30%
    3. 40%
    4. 50%
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    Answer: (C) 40%

    Of the total 520 GW, 212 GW, or roughly 40%, is renewable energy.

  10. What is the maximum subsidy under the PM Surya Ghar scheme
    1. ₹30,000
    2. ₹60,000
    3. ₹78,000
    4. ₹1,00,000
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    Answer: (C) ₹78,000

    The maximum subsidy is ₹78,000, covering up to 40% of the panel cost.

  1. What happens under Component B of the PM-KUSUM scheme
    1. Installing grid-connected solar plants
    2. Installing off-grid standalone solar pumps
    3. Solarising existing pumps
    4. Solarising coal mines
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    Answer: (B) Installing off-grid standalone solar pumps

    Component B installs 14 lakh off-grid standalone solar pumps of up to 7.5 HP.

  2. What is the outlay of the National Green Hydrogen Mission
    1. ₹6,853 crore
    2. ₹17,490 crore
    3. ₹20,000 crore
    4. ₹24,000 crore
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    Answer: (B) ₹17,490 crore

    The outlay of the National Green Hydrogen Mission is ₹17,490 crore.

  3. What share of India's total power generation comes from coal
    1. 50%
    2. 62%
    3. 74%
    4. 85%
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    Answer: (C) 74%

    74% of India's total power generation comes from coal.

  4. By which year does NITI Aayog expect coal power to peak at 250 GW
    1. 2026
    2. 2028
    3. 2030
    4. 2035
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    Answer: (C) 2030

    NITI Aayog expects coal power to peak at 250 GW by 2030.

  5. How many indigenous SMRs does the Nuclear Energy Mission target by 2033
    1. 3
    2. 5
    3. 8
    4. 10
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    Answer: (B) 5

    The target is at least 5 indigenously designed and operated SMRs by 2033.

  6. Under the SHANTI Act, who is liable to pay compensation for nuclear damage
    1. Only the supplier
    2. Both the supplier and the operator
    3. Only the plant operator
    4. The central government
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    Answer: (C) Only the plant operator

    The SHANTI Act removes supplier liability; only the nuclear plant operator is responsible for paying compensation.

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