SRTMI of India signed an MoU on iron and steel research with a body from which country?
- A.Canada
- B.Japan
- C.Sweden
- D.Germany
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Explanation
The correct answer is Sweden. The review records that SRTMI and SWERIM of Sweden signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in iron and steel research, technology and innovation. The partnership will concentrate on joint research and development, green steel, decarbonisation, the circular economy, advanced steels, artificial intelligence and machine learning, digital technologies and capacity building. Option A, Canada, is the distractor that catches most candidates, because the same document notes that Glenn Purves, Deputy Minister at Global Affairs Canada, met Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik to discuss bilateral cooperation. That was a meeting, not an agreement. Options B and D, Japan and Germany, are major steel-making nations but find no mention here. In such questions read the verb with care: an MoU signed is a different fact from discussions held.
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Practice Questions
How much iron ore did NMDC produce in August 2026, according to the Ministry of Steel's review?
- A.2.58 million tonnes
- B.3.58 million tonnes
- C.4.07 million tonnes
- D.6.15 million tonnes
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The review records that NMDC mined that quantity of iron ore in August 2026, which is growth of 20.8 per cent over the same month a year earlier.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT among the Top 7 steel producers named by the Ministry of Steel?
- A.SAIL
- B.NMDC
- C.RINL
- D.JSW Group
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The review names the Top 7 producers as SAIL, RINL, NSL, the TSL Group, AM/NS, JSL (JSPL) and the JSW Group.
Read the full explanation →What was the theme of the 14th India Chem 2026 held in Mumbai?
- A.Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub
- B.Chemicals for a Viksit Bharat
- C.Green Chemistry, Green Growth
- D.Make in India, Mix in India
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The 14th edition of India Chem was organised in Mumbai from 22 to 24 October 2026 as a three-day event aimed at drawing investment and promoting sustainable growth in chemicals and petrochemicals.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT one of India's three operational Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions?
- A.Dahej in Gujarat
- B.Paradeep in Odisha
- C.Visakhapatnam-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh
- D.Haldia in West Bengal
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India has three operational PCPIRs: Dahej in Gujarat, Visakhapatnam-Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh and Paradeep in Odisha. Haldia is not among them, so option D is the exception.
Read the full explanation →What is the total financial outlay of the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme for dedicated chemical parks?
- A.Rs 1,000 crore
- B.Rs 3,030 crore
- C.Rs 5,000 crore
- D.Rs 30,000 crore
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The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan scheme, approved in July 2026, carries that total outlay, of which Rs 3,000 crore is earmarked for common infrastructure and basic utilities and Rs 30 crore for administrative expenditure.
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