What is the total approved cost of the five railway multitracking projects cleared for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana on 9 September 2026?
- A.Rs 10,021 crore
- B.Rs 10,783 crore
- C.Rs 12,540 crore
- D.Rs 9,656 crore
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Explanation
The correct answer is Rs 10,021 crore. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved five projects of the Ministry of Railways at this cost, spread over 17 districts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, and adding about 540 km to the network. Option B, Rs 10,783 crore, is the cost of the other decision taken the same day, which covered three projects in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh; candidates who mix up the two packages pick it. Option C, Rs 12,540 crore, is not the cost of either decision and simply borrows the figure 540, which is the length in kilometres added by the southern package. Option D, Rs 9,656 crore, likewise plays on 656, the kilometres added by the eastern package. The safest way to remember the pair is that the smaller cost belongs to the larger number of projects: five projects at Rs 10,021 crore in the south, three projects at Rs 10,783 crore in the east.
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Practice Questions
The three multitracking projects approved for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh will create how much additional freight capacity a year?
- A.47 MTPA
- B.27 MTPA
- C.56 MTPA
- D.14 MTPA
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The three projects in the eastern and central states are the Kharagpur to Jharsuguda fourth line, the Katni to Pendra Road fourth line and the Bilaspur to Pendra Road third line.
Read the full explanation →Under which framework were the eight railway multitracking projects approved on 9 September 2026 planned?
- A.Bharatmala Pariyojana
- B.Sagarmala Programme
- C.PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan
- D.Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
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Both Cabinet decisions state that the projects were planned under this master plan, whose aim is to raise multi-modal connectivity and logistics efficiency through integrated planning and consultation with stakeholders.
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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