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ICAR-CIRB, which organised a Swachhata Samvad in September 2026, conducts research on which animal, and where is it located?

  1. A.Goats, at Makhdoom
  2. B.Buffaloes, at Hisar
  3. C.Camels, at Bikaner
  4. D.Poultry, at Hyderabad

Correct answer

B. Buffaloes, at Hisar

Explanation

The correct answer is buffaloes, at Hisar. The abbreviation expands to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, and the institute works under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It was this institute that held the Swachhata Samvad for its contractual staff and Young Professionals as part of the campaign's Day-VIII action plan. Option A names an institute devoted to goat research at a different station, option C a body working on camels, and option D one working on poultry; all three are of the same family of council institutes, which is precisely why they make good distractors. For examinations it helps to remember the animal, the station and the parent ministry as a single unit, because questions on such institutes usually ask for the pairing of a research subject with its headquarters.

Read the full article: Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Theme Guides ICAR-CIRB Samvad

Q1.NationalMedium

What is the theme of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign?

  1. A.Swachhata Hi Seva, Seva Hi Dharma
  2. B.Swachhta Mein Sahbhag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat
  3. C.Sampoorna Swachhata for Sampoorna Bharat
  4. D.Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath
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Correct answer: B. Swachhta Mein Sahbhag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat

Explanation

The correct answer is Swachhta Mein Sahbhag - Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat. The theme joins two ideas, participation in cleanliness and the goal of a developed India, and every activity held under the campaign is expected to reflect it. The Swachhata Samvad at the Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes at Hisar was organised under exactly this theme, which is why the release names it. Option A reads like a slogan built from the campaign's own title but is not the theme announced for this edition. Option C is invented and merely strings together familiar words about complete cleanliness. Option D names a well-known call for a shared hour of voluntary cleaning work, which is a separate initiative rather than the theme of this campaign. Aspirants should keep the theme and such campaign slogans apart, since both appear in question papers.

Q2.NationalEasy

Under the cleanliness campaign, what is a Swachhata Samvad intended to serve as?

  1. A.A platform for dialogue and discussion to widen participation in cleanliness work
  2. B.A competition ranking offices by the waste they dispose of
  3. C.An inspection by an external audit team
  4. D.A lecture series delivered by sanitation engineers
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Correct answer: A. A platform for dialogue and discussion to widen participation in cleanliness work

Explanation

The correct answer is a platform for dialogue and discussion to widen participation in cleanliness work. The action plan for the day envisages the Samvad in exactly these terms, so that awareness about hygiene and sustainable waste management spreads through conversation. That is why the organisers set aside the usual lecture format and instead invited participants to describe practical problems at home, at work and in the areas around them, and to offer suggestions. Option B turns the exercise into a ranking contest, which is not its purpose. Option C describes an external inspection, whereas the Samvad was an internal and voluntary discussion. Option D is the very method the organisers deliberately avoided, since a one-sided lecture would not have drawn out the experiences of those present. The session closed with a collective commitment rather than an assessment.

Q3.NationalMedium

How much is being invested in upgrading 74 railway stations in Andhra Pradesh with modern amenities?

  1. A.1500 crore rupees
  2. B.2500 crore rupees
  3. C.3500 crore rupees
  4. D.4500 crore rupees
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Correct answer: C. 3500 crore rupees

Explanation

The correct answer is 3500 crore rupees. While laying the foundation stone of the Guntur road over bridge, the Minister of State for Railways said that apart from bridges over and under the tracks, 74 railway stations in Andhra Pradesh are being rebuilt with modern, world-class facilities at an investment of 3500 crore rupees. Option A, option B and option D give amounts that were not announced for this station upgrade programme in the state. The figure is worth remembering along with the details of the bridge itself, namely its length of 668 metres, its sanctioned cost of 108 crore rupees and the 2.9 acres of land it needs, because station modernisation in a named state is a common question in railway and staff selection examinations.

Q4.NationalMedium

Which level crossing gate will the new four-lane bridge near Guntur replace?

  1. A.Gate No. 1
  2. B.Gate No. 3
  3. C.Gate No. 7
  4. D.Gate No. 9
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Correct answer: B. Gate No. 3

Explanation

The correct answer is Gate No. 3. The four-lane road over bridge is being built in place of Level Crossing Gate No. 3, which lies on the Guntur-Krishna Canal stretch of the Guntur-Nambur line. Removing the gate ends the halts that road users face whenever a train passes, and it also helps trains keep time. Options A, C and D name gates that are not connected with this project; the gate being closed is numbered three. The bridge stands close to the Inner Ring Road of Guntur city and will connect Bus Stand Road with Gorantla village. Students should also recall that the same ceremony highlighted the wider plan to remove level crossings across Andhra Pradesh through bridges built over and under the tracks.

Q5.NationalMedium

The four-lane road over bridge between Guntur and Nambur has been sanctioned at 108 crore rupees. Who is bearing the entire cost?

  1. A.The Government of Andhra Pradesh
  2. B.The Ministry of Railways
  3. C.The National Highways Authority of India
  4. D.A private developer under a toll agreement
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Correct answer: B. The Ministry of Railways

Explanation

The correct answer is the Ministry of Railways. The bridge has been approved at an estimated cost of 108 crore rupees and the entire amount is being met by the Ministry of Railways, so the state exchequer pays nothing towards it. Option A is wrong because the Government of Andhra Pradesh is not sharing the cost, even though the bridge serves Guntur city. Option C is wrong because the National Highways Authority of India has no role in this project, which replaces a level crossing on a railway line. Option D is wrong because the bridge is a fully funded railway work and no private developer or toll arrangement has been announced for it. Aspirants should remember that road over bridges on railway lines are often shared between the railways and the state, which makes this fully railway-funded case worth noting.