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RRB NTPC GK Questions 2026

Static General Knowledge makes up the rest of the General Awareness section in RRB NTPC, and the notices name its topics: General Science and Life Science up to Class 10, History of India and the freedom struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and the world, Indian Polity and Governance, Indian Economy, Art and Culture, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places, Flora and Fauna, Famous Personalities, the UN and other world organisations, environmental issues, Transport Systems in India, Important Government and Public Sector Organisations, Common Abbreviations, and Basics of Computers and Computer Applications. RRB frames these as short factual questions: the unit of a physical quantity, the year of a battle, the article of the Constitution, the river a city stands on, the full form of an abbreviation, the headquarters of an organisation. GK24's GK notes on this page cover each topic in English and Hindi, arranged the way the syllabus lists them, with the facts RRB tends to ask placed first. Work through one topic at a time, note the lists (national parks, dances, articles, schedules, awards), and pair each topic with its quiz on GK24 to check what has stayed with you.

RRB NTPC GK Questions with Answers

Q15541.EconomyMedium

What level of foreign direct investment is permitted in commercial coal mining under the liberal framework described in the 16th auction round?

  1. A.49 per cent through the government route
  2. B.74 per cent through the automatic route
  3. C.100 per cent through the automatic route
  4. D.26 per cent through the government route
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Correct answer: C. 100 per cent through the automatic route

The commercial coal mining framework was designed to attract wide participation, so it carries no end-use restriction on the coal mined, permits full foreign investment without prior approval, and keeps upfront payments low by allowing them to be adjusted against future revenue share.

Q15547.Government SchemesMedium

On which date was the PM Vishwakarma Scheme launched?

  1. A.17 September 2023
  2. B.15 August 2023
  3. C.17 September 2022
  4. D.2 October 2023
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Correct answer: A. 17 September 2023

The Prime Minister launched the scheme on that day to give end-to-end support to traditional artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 identified trades, which is why its third anniversary falls on 17 September 2026 and is being celebrated at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata.

Q15548.Government SchemesEasy

How many beneficiaries have been registered under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in its first three years?

  1. A.10 lakh
  2. B.20 lakh
  3. C.30 lakh
  4. D.50 lakh
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Correct answer: C. 30 lakh

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises stated that this many beneficiaries have been registered under the scheme after clearing a three-stage verification process, which means the registration target set for the scheme has been met within three years of its launch.

Q15553.Summits & ConferencesMedium

Which institution will host the World Circular Economy Forum 2027?

  1. A.Columbia University, United States
  2. B.University of Helsinki, Finland
  3. C.Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
  4. D.University of Tokyo, Japan
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Correct answer: A. Columbia University, United States

At the closing ceremony in Gandhinagar, Kristo Lehtonen, Director of International Programmes at SITRA, handed over the baton for organising the next edition of the forum to Columbia University.

Q15554.Summits & ConferencesEasy

Where was the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 held?

  1. A.New Delhi
  2. B.Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  3. C.Helsinki, Finland
  4. D.Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Correct answer: B. Gandhinagar, Gujarat

The forum, written in short as WCEF2026, ran for two days and concluded there on 16 September 2026, bringing together around 2,700 delegates and 260 speakers from more than 60 countries, including governments, international organisations, industry, start-ups, academia and civil society.

Q15557.EnvironmentMedium

What was the theme of the 32nd World Ozone Day celebration held in Mumbai?

  1. A.Global Action for a Cooler Planet
  2. B.Ozone for Life
  3. C.Cooling for All
  4. D.Protecting Our Atmosphere
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Correct answer: A. Global Action for a Cooler Planet

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organised the national celebration of the 32nd World Ozone Day in Mumbai on 16 September 2026 under this theme, with Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh presiding and Maharashtra's Environment Minister Pankaja Munde also present.

Q15559.Reports & IndicesMedium

What is the thematic focus of the ninth edition of Trade Watch Quarterly?

  1. A.India's pharmaceutical exports
  2. B.India's metals and ores trade
  3. C.India's agricultural exports
  4. D.India's textile trade
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Correct answer: B. India's metals and ores trade

The edition treats this as a strategically important sector for manufacturing, infrastructure, the energy transition and advanced industries, and it examines both export competitiveness and rising import dependence.