Kaziranga elevated corridor on NH-715

1. Question 1Answer C

   The Rs 6,957 crore Cabinet approval of 1 October 2025 was for four-laning which highway?

   • ANH-27
   • BNH-31
   • CCorrect answer: NH-715
   • DNH-44

   Core Trigger: On 1 October 2025 the Cabinet approved a Rs 6,957 crore four-laning of Kalibor-Numaligarh on NH-715 in Assam.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 214, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   The foundation stone of the project was laid on which date?

   • A1 October 2025
   • B26 January 2026
   • C14 January 2026
   • DCorrect answer: 18 January 2026

   Groundbreaking: The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone on 18 January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 214, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   About how much of the 85.675 km stretch is elevated?

   • AAbout 30.22 km
   • BAbout 20 km
   • CCorrect answer: About 34.5 km
   • DAbout 55 km

   Key Numbers: Of the 85.675 km stretch, about 34.5 km is elevated and 30.22 km is at-grade widening.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 214, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   The elevated corridor aids animal movement between Kaziranga and which hills?

   • ACorrect answer: Karbi Anglong hills
   • BGaro hills
   • CMishmi hills
   • DPatkai hills

   Wildlife Use: The elevated corridor lets elephants, rhinos and tigers move between Kaziranga and the Karbi Anglong hills during floods.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 214, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   A complaint over alleged illegal construction in the corridor went to which body?

   • ANational Green Tribunal
   • BForest Advisory Committee
   • CNational Board for Wildlife
   • DCorrect answer: Central Empowered Committee

   Complaint: A complaint over alleged illegal construction in the corridor went to the Supreme Court's Central Empowered Committee.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 214, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   1. The approval is titled widening to four lanes including wildlife-friendly measures. 2. The project proves highways cannot pass through protected habitats. Which of the following is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   India Link: The project tests whether highways can be built through protected habitats without cutting animal movement.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 214, point 7

7. Question 7Answer B

   Kaziranga National Park lies in Assam on the floodplain of which river?

   • ABarak
   • BCorrect answer: Brahmaputra
   • CTeesta
   • DKosi

   Venue: Kaziranga National Park lies in Assam on the Brahmaputra floodplain.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 214, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   Kaziranga became a national park in which year?

   • A1962
   • B1985
   • C1992
   • DCorrect answer: 1974

   Founded: Kaziranga became a national park in 1974 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 214, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   In T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v Union of India (1996), the Supreme Court began continuing supervision of what?

   • AAir pollution control
   • BRiver water disputes
   • CCorrect answer: Forest matters
   • DCoastal zone regulation

   Landmark: In T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v Union of India (1996) the Supreme Court began continuing supervision of forest matters; the CEC was set up on its direction in 2002.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 214, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    1. Article 48A is a Fundamental Duty of citizens. 2. Article 51A(g) makes protecting the environment a citizen's duty. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Article 48A directs the State to protect the environment and wildlife; Article 51A(g) makes it a citizen's duty.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 214, point 11

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