1. Where is the Sirpur Industrial Centre located?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Telangana
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer. c) Telangana;
Sirpur Industrial Centre – Key Facts
1. It is located in the Komaram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana.
2. The region is known for Sirpur Paper Mills (SPM), one of the oldest and once among the largest paper manufacturing units in India, which was established in 1938.
3. the Sirpur Paper Mills played a major role in the industrial development of the region.
2. Where is the Industrial town, Renukoot, located?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer. b) Uttar Pradesh
Renukoot Industrial Centre – Key Facts:
1. It is situated in the Sonbhadra district, southeastern Uttar Pradesh.
2. It lies near the border of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, in the Vindhyan Plateau region.
3. Renukoot is primarily known for aluminium production, led by Hindalco Industries Ltd., a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group.
4. Industrial development began in 1963 with the setting up of the Hindalco aluminium plant.
3. Who has recently launched "Operation Midnight Hammer"?
a) Iran
b) Israel
c) USA
d) India
Answer. c) USA;
The US launched Operation Midnight Hammer, deploying B-2 bombers and bunker-buster bombs in a precision strike on Iran’s nuclear sites (Fordow, Natanz, Isfahan), claiming significant damage to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
4. Which state is the "Subarnarekha River" located?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Odisha
d) Telangana
Answer. c) Odisha
Subarnarekha River – Overview
1. Subarnarekha means “Streak of Gold” in Sanskrit. The name comes from traces of gold found in its riverbed, especially in the upper reaches.
2. Origin: Near Nagri village, Ranchi district, Jharkhand (on the Chota Nagpur Plateau)
3. Length: Approx. 395 km
4. States Covered: Jharkhand, West Bengal. and Odisha;
Mouth: Bay of Bengal, near Kirtania Port, Balasore district, Odisha
5. Important Cities on Its Banks: Ranchi (near source)
Jamshedpur (an important industrial city),
Ghatshila (mineral-rich region)
5. Which state is the Chandil Dam located in?
a) Bihar
b) Jharkhand
c) Odisha
d) Telangana
Answer. b) Jharkhand;
1. Over 50,000 people were affected in Balasore, Odisha, after a flash flood in the Subarnarekha River caused by heavy rain and the release of water from Chandil Dam in Jharkhand.
2. Chandil dam is located in the Seraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand
3. It is built on the Subarnarekha River near Jamshedpur.
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