This RRB JE current affairs quiz puts 15 multiple-choice questions to you from 5 stories published in the week of 2–8 November 2026 that matter for the RRB JE general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to RRB JE, and every one carries a full explanation of the correct option and of why the other options are wrong. Attempt the quiz within the timer, review the explanations at the end, and read the stories behind the questions on their articles or the day's edition page. Bookmark it for a quick revision before the exam.
15 questions with answers and explanations
How much pumped storage capacity was operational in India as of August 2026?
The correct answer is 7.43 GW, spread over ten projects, each with an installed capacity above twenty-five megawatts.
Read the full explanation →What is the total financial support under the Viability Gap Funding Scheme for grid-scale energy storage approved by the Union Cabinet?
The Union Cabinet cleared the Viability Gap Funding Scheme for Development of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems with this amount of support for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
Read the full explanation →From which date will TRAI's Register of Interconnect Agreements (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 come into effect?
TRAI released the amendment regulations on 6 November 2026 and fixed 1 January 2027 as the date from which they take effect.
Read the full explanation →What does the acronym I-STEM, whose portal was integrated with the Startup India Portal in November 2026, stand for?
I-STEM is the portal that maps scientific equipment and research facilities across academic and research institutions so that they can be shared.
Read the full explanation →Which unit of the Indian Air Force signed an MoA with IIT Madras and IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation in November 2026 for an indigenous airborne secure communication system?
The SDI of the Indian Air Force signed a Memorandum of Agreement with IIT Madras and the IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation for the joint design and development of an indigenous digital secure communication system for airborne applications; its Commandant, Air Vice Marshal Sarabjit Singh, signed the document.
Read the full explanation →Which region accounts for the highest identified pumped storage potential in India?
The authority attributes this to the topography of the area and to the steep gradients of rivers that rise in the Western Ghats, since a pumped storage project needs two reservoirs at different heights within a short distance.
Read the full explanation →Of the 92 GWh of storage capacity supported by the scheme, how much is hydro Pumped Storage Plant capacity?
The scheme envisages 60 GWh of hydro Pumped Storage Plant capacity, 30 GWh of Battery Energy Storage System capacity and 2 GWh of capacity through alternative energy storage technologies, which add up to the headline figure of 92 GWh.
Read the full explanation →Under the amended regulations, what is the revised fee for inspecting TRAI's Register of Interconnect Agreements?
The amendment also fixes ₹500 per page as the charge for copies or extracts of the register, and the regulator says the revised fees are broadly aligned with the TRAI (Access to Information) Regulation, 2005.
Read the full explanation →Who chaired the launch of the API integration between the Startup India and I-STEM portals on 6 November 2026?
He described the integration as an institutional convergence that can lower R&D costs, avoid duplication of capital-intensive facilities and raise the use of publicly funded infrastructure.
Read the full explanation →Who signed the MoA between the IAF and IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation on behalf of the foundation?
He signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the Indian Air Force's Software Development Institute for developing an indigenous digital secure communication system for airborne use.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following correctly describes an off-stream closed-loop pumped storage scheme?
Pumped storage schemes are grouped by how their reservoirs relate to natural watercourses, and the closed-loop variety keeps both reservoirs away from them.
Read the full explanation →What minimum Domestic Content Requirement has been set for Battery Energy Storage System projects under the scheme?
Battery Energy Storage System projects seeking support under the scheme must satisfy a minimum Domestic Content Requirement of 40 per cent.
Read the full explanation →The Register of Interconnect Agreements is maintained by TRAI under which provision?
Sub-sections (vii) and (viii) of this clause empower TRAI, among other things, to maintain a register of interconnect agreements and make it available for public inspection on payment of the prescribed fee.
Read the full explanation →As of 6 November 2026, how many equipment items were listed on the I-STEM portal?
As of 6 November 2026, the day its API integration with the Startup India Portal was launched, I-STEM listed 31,540 equipment items across 4,044 registered institutions, giving researchers and innovators a large national pool of scientific resources.
Read the full explanation →The MoA signed by the IAF Software Development Institute with IIT Madras in November 2026 is meant to develop:
Under the Memorandum of Agreement, the IAF's Software Development Institute, IIT Madras and the IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation will jointly design and develop such a system, working on advanced algorithms for communication systems and networking.
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