Which parameter carried the highest weight in assessing entries for the Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026?
- A.Diversity of species planted
- B.Size of the pits dug
- C.Survival rate of plantations
- D.Total length of the highway stretch
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Explanation
The correct answer is the survival rate of plantations. The release states that the evaluation used a comprehensive assessment framework in which the survival rate carried the highest weightage. The other parameters were counted too but not weighted as heavily: site-specific plantation action plans, the timing of plantation operations, the size of pits, the quality of planting material, protection measures, implementation as per the approved design, species diversity, suitability and the use of native species. Options A and B therefore name real parameters, which is exactly why they mislead; the question asks which one stood highest. Option D is not a parameter at all in this framework. Special emphasis was also laid on quality, sustainability, effectiveness and whether a practice could be replicated more widely across the National Highway network, and each entry had to supply geo-tagged photographs, drone videos and survival-rate data.
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Practice Questions
How many nominations did NHAI receive for the Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026?
- A.56
- B.86
- C.115
- D.150
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The release calls the response encouraging and puts the number of nominations received from across the country at that figure.
Read the full explanation →The Green Highways Excellence Awards were instituted by NHAI as mandated in which policy?
- A.National Highways Development Policy, 2011
- B.Green Highways Policy, 2015
- C.National Green Corridor Policy, 2018
- D.Bharatmala Plantation Policy, 2022
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The release states that NHAI instituted the awards in 2025 as mandated in that policy, and describes them as reinforcing the Authority's commitment to joining environmental sustainability with the development of the National Highway network.
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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