In which city was the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad 2026 held?
- A.Rome, Italy
- B.Turin, Italy
- C.Milan, Italy
- D.Vienna, Austria
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The correct answer is Turin, Italy. The release records that Indian student delegates delivered their best-ever performance at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad, held under the aegis of the International Geoscience Organisation in Turin, Italy, from 20 to 27 August 2026. Competing against participants from 39 countries, the Indian team took nine medals in all. Option A, Rome, and option C, Milan, are the two Italian cities students name first when they remember only the country and not the city, which makes them the natural traps in a question of this kind. Neither hosted this edition. Option D, Vienna, is in Austria and has no connection with this Olympiad. The safe method here is to tie three details together in one line: the nineteenth edition, the city of Turin and the year 2026. The felicitation of the winning team in New Delhi is what brought the achievement back into the news.
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Practice Questions
What was India's medal break-up at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad 2026?
- A.3 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze
- B.4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze
- C.5 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze
- D.4 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze
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The medals were won across the Written and Practical examinations, the International Team Field Investigation and the Earth Science Project categories.
Read the full explanation →Which body facilitates the all-India test through which the Indian team for the Earth Science Olympiad is chosen?
- A.National Centre for Earth Science Studies
- B.Indian Institute of Geomagnetism
- C.Geological Society of India
- D.Survey of India
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The release explains that the Earth Science Olympiad journey begins with an all-India test facilitated by this body, in which roughly 17,800 students appeared across 500 centres nationwide.
Read the full explanation →Who presented the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award to the Ministry of Railways in November 2026?
- A.The President of India
- B.The Prime Minister
- C.The Vice-President of India
- D.The Union Minister of Railways
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The award went to the Ministry of Railways for topping the category of Maximum Buildings Solarized by Central Ministries and Departments under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Read the full explanation →Which ministry received the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award for solarising the largest number of buildings?
- A.Ministry of Power
- B.Ministry of Railways
- C.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- D.Ministry of Defence
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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.
Read the full explanation →How much rooftop solar capacity has the Ministry of Railways commissioned, and what was its target?
- A.351 MW against a target of 424 MW
- B.424 MW against a target of 500 MW
- C.251 MW against a target of 351 MW
- D.500 MW against a target of 600 MW
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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.
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