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Railway GK Questions 2026

Static GK in railway exams starts with one shared block: Class 10 science. Every RRB exam on GK24 tests it. Group D has 25 questions on Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th CBSE level. JE has 30 in CBT-1 and another 15 on Physics and Chemistry in CBT-2. ALP tests General Science in CBT-1 and Basic Science and Engineering in CBT-2, and NTPC lists general science up to 10th inside General Awareness. Beyond science, the lists differ. NTPC names history and the freedom struggle, geography, polity, the economy, art and culture, environment, computers, abbreviations, transport systems in India, world organisations and government bodies. JE names geography, history and culture, polity, the economy and environmental issues, and adds computers and pollution control in CBT-2. This page holds GK24's topic-wise GK notes for railway exams in English and Hindi: General Science, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Art and Culture, Environment, Computers and static GK, including Indian Railways. Each note is short facts and tables that can be revised in one sitting. Begin with the science notes, since they serve every railway exam, then add the static topics your exam lists, and test each note with its quiz.

Railway GK Questions with Answers

Q6123.Government SchemesHard

Which of the following statements about BHAVYA is correct?

  1. A.It runs for three years and offers assistance of Rs 5 crore per acre
  2. B.It runs for six years and offers assistance of up to Rs 1 crore per acre
  3. C.It is funded entirely by state governments with no central outlay
  4. D.It covers only chemical parks under the Rasayan component
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Correct answer: B. It runs for six years and offers assistance of up to Rs 1 crore per acre

The scheme period stretches from FY2026-27 to FY2031-32, and the per-acre assistance supports internal roads, power supply, water networks, drainage, common effluent treatment, value-added infrastructure and technology-enabled administration, with up to a quarter of approved funding available for external road, rail and last-mile logistics connectivity.

Q6124.Government SchemesMedium

What share of GDP does the National Manufacturing Mission aim for manufacturing to reach, and by when?

  1. A.20 per cent by 2030
  2. B.25 per cent by 2035
  3. C.30 per cent by 2047
  4. D.17 per cent by 2032
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Correct answer: B. 25 per cent by 2035

India’s manufacturing sector at present contributes roughly 16 to 17 per cent of GDP and employs more than 27 million workers, and the National Manufacturing Mission sets the goal of lifting that contribution to a quarter of the economy by 2035.

Q6125.Government SchemesMedium

How many industrial parks are to be developed under BHAVYA, and how many in its first phase?

  1. A.100 in all, up to 50 in the first phase
  2. B.260 in all, up to 100 in the first phase
  3. C.370 in all, up to 50 in the first phase
  4. D.50 in all, up to 25 in the first phase
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Correct answer: A. 100 in all, up to 50 in the first phase

BHAVYA proposes a nationwide rollout of 100 plug-and-play industrial parks, and in the first phase up to 50 of them are to be selected through challenge mode across two selection rounds, judged on project readiness, land availability and industrial potential.

Q6127.DefenceMedium

At which meeting was the setting up of the ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum announced?

  1. A.The first ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in New Delhi
  2. B.The East Asia Summit in Vientiane
  3. C.The second ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
  4. D.The Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
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Correct answer: C. The second ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur

The Raksha Mantri made the announcement there on 31 October 2025, on the sidelines of the 12th ADMM-Plus, and the forum held in New Delhi is the follow-through on that commitment.

Q6128.DefenceEasy

The year 2026 has been designated as the ASEAN-India Year of which kind of cooperation?

  1. A.Digital Cooperation
  2. B.Maritime Cooperation
  3. C.Tourism Cooperation
  4. D.Green Energy Cooperation
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Correct answer: B. Maritime Cooperation

Speaking at the forum, the Raksha Mantri noted that this year has been designated the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation and treated it as a chance to convert shared interest into practical steps: better sharing of maritime information, closer work between navies and coast guards, and the ability to respond…

Q6129.DefenceMedium

What is the full form of MAHASAGAR, cited by the Raksha Mantri at the forum?

  1. A.Maritime Harmony and Security Alliance for Growth and Regional Advancement
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Maritime Highway for South Asian Growth and Regional Access
  4. D.Mission for Advancement of Harbours, Shipping and Growth Across Regions
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

At the forum the Defence Minister placed MAHASAGAR alongside SAGAR, which expands to Security and Growth for All in the Region, and said both, together with the Act East policy, argue for open and multipolar cooperation channelled through ASEAN-led mechanisms that sit at the centre of India’s Indo-Pacific vision.

Q6130.DefenceEasy

Where was the first ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum held in October 2026?

  1. A.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  2. B.MP-IDSA, New Delhi
  3. C.Jakarta, Indonesia
  4. D.Manila, Philippines
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Correct answer: B. MP-IDSA, New Delhi

The maiden ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum was convened at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi, where Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh addressed delegates from India and all eleven ASEAN member states across a two-day programme.

Q6131.EconomyHard

What was the weight of the WPI Food Index, and what inflation did it record in September 2026?

  1. A.Weight 24.99 per cent, inflation 8.66 per cent
  2. B.Weight 15.97 per cent, inflation 7.05 per cent
  3. C.Weight 22.75 per cent, inflation 8.14 per cent
  4. D.Weight 63.12 per cent, inflation 9.76 per cent
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Correct answer: A. Weight 24.99 per cent, inflation 8.66 per cent

The WPI Food Index is a composite built from food articles within the Primary Articles major group and manufactured food products within the Manufactured Products group, and it carries a weight of 24.99 per cent in the index.

Q6135.EconomyMedium

How many coir units are registered on the Udyam registration portal, and how many people do they employ?

  1. A.Over 11,000 units, employing 1.2 lakh persons
  2. B.Over 21,000 units, employing 2.3 lakh persons
  3. C.Over 31,000 units, employing 4.5 lakh persons
  4. D.Over 51,000 units, employing 8.1 lakh persons
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Correct answer: B. Over 21,000 units, employing 2.3 lakh persons

Bringing these units on to the Udyam registration portal places them inside the formal MSME policy system, so they can reach the credit, training and market support the government offers.

Q6136.EconomyMedium

The Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) is a central sector scheme of which Union ministry?

  1. A.Ministry of Textiles
  2. B.Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
  3. C.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  4. D.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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Correct answer: D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

The scheme funds the development of machines, technologies and products, conducts skill training and promotional work, pushes sales in domestic as well as overseas markets, creates awareness through publicity and trade fairs, gives financial help to lift sales, takes exporters to international exhibitions and compiles the sector’s statistics.

Q6139.Indian States & UTsAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct ?

1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States.

2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States.

3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State.

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.2 and 3
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: C. 2 and 3

Statement 1 is true, but West Bengal, not Rajasthan, has the longest international border, and Sikkim is not the only State bordering just one State, since Meghalaya touches only Assam.

Q6140.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IEasy

With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?

  1. A.The Revolt of 1857
  2. B.The Mappila Rebellion of 1921
  3. C.The Indigo Revolt of 1859 - 60
  4. D.Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899 - 1900
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Correct answer: D. Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899 - 1900

Ulgulan, meaning "the great tumult", is the name given to the Munda uprising led by Birsa Munda in the Ranchi region.

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