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How much rooftop solar capacity has the Ministry of Railways commissioned, and what was its target?

  1. A.351 MW against a target of 424 MW
  2. B.424 MW against a target of 500 MW
  3. C.251 MW against a target of 351 MW
  4. D.500 MW against a target of 600 MW

Correct answer

A. 351 MW against a target of 424 MW

Explanation

The correct answer is 351 MW against a target of 424 MW. These are the two capacity figures to carry for this story: the railways has commissioned 351 MW of rooftop solar, while the goal it has set itself is 424 MW, so a little over four-fifths of the target is in place. Option B reverses the roles by treating the target as the achievement and inventing a higher goal. Options C and D give figures that do not match the ministry's record at all. A candidate should keep the capacity numbers separate from the building numbers, which are 12,495 solarised out of 15,868 identified, or 79 per cent. The ministry has said the remaining feasible buildings will be covered by March 2027, which would take the installed capacity closer to the full target.

Read the full article: Railways Wins PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award from VP

Practice Questions

Q1.Awards & HonoursEasy

Which ministry received the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award for solarising the largest number of buildings?

  1. A.Ministry of Power
  2. B.Ministry of Railways
  3. C.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
  4. D.Ministry of Defence
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Railways

It secured the top position in the category of Maximum Buildings Solarized by Central Ministries and Departments under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, and Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan handed over the award at the Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Q3.Awards & HonoursMedium

How many health professionals were honoured at the conference where the award was presented?

  1. A.24
  2. B.36
  3. C.42
  4. D.60
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Correct answer: C. 42

That many distinguished health professionals from different parts of the country were honoured at the wellness conference for their contributions in their respective fields, and the Wellness Visionary Award for Holistic Healing given to the Director of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa was among the honours conferred there.

Q4.Awards & HonoursEasy

Who has been conferred the Wellness Visionary Award for Holistic Healing?

  1. A.Dr Padma Gurmet, Director of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa
  2. B.Satish Mahana, Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  3. C.The Vice-Chancellor of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
  4. D.The Director of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
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Correct answer: A. Dr Padma Gurmet, Director of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa

The award recognises his contribution to traditional medicine and to holistic health care, and it was conferred by a university in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Q5.Awards & HonoursMedium

Which university conferred the Wellness Visionary Award, and at which conference?

  1. A.Banaras Hindu University, at the National Ayush Summit
  2. B.Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, at the 3rd International Conference on Wellness
  3. C.University of Jammu, at the Himalayan Health Conclave
  4. D.University of Delhi, at the 5th International Conference on Wellness
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Correct answer: B. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, at the 3rd International Conference on Wellness

The three-day conference was held at the university campus from 30 October to 1 November 2026, and the Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly inaugurated it in the presence of eminent health professionals, academics and leaders from the health sector.