Contaminated water: Indore and groundwater

1. Question 1Answer D

   In which Indore locality did sewage-contaminated piped water kill at least ten by 2 January 2026?

   • AVijay Nagar
   • BPalasia
   • CSudama Nagar
   • DCorrect answer: Bhagirathpura

   Core Trigger: Sewage-contaminated piped water in Bhagirathpura, Indore killed at least ten by 2 January 2026 and hospitalised over 270.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 215, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   On 27 January 2026 the Madhya Pradesh High Court set up what to probe the contamination?

   • ACorrect answer: One-member commission of inquiry
   • BSpecial Investigation Team
   • CThree-member expert panel
   • DLokayukta probe

   Inquiry: On 27 January 2026 the Madhya Pradesh High Court set up a one-member commission of inquiry.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 215, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Who heads the commission of inquiry into the Indore water contamination?

   • ACorrect answer: Retired Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta
   • BJustice Rohit Arya
   • CJustice Anand Pathak
   • DJustice Sanjay Dwivedi

   Inquiry Head: Retired Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta heads the commission.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 215, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Which statements are correct? 1. Reports say the panel held ten civic officials responsible. 2. Reports say the panel linked 24 deaths to sewage contamination.

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

   Findings: Reports say the panel linked 24 deaths to sewage contamination and held six civic officials responsible; counts vary.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 215, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   On 28 September 2026 the High Court's Indore bench ordered the inquiry report to be what?

   • AKept sealed
   • BCorrect answer: Uploaded online
   • CTabled in the Assembly
   • DSent to the NGT

   Disclosure: On 28 September 2026 the High Court's Indore bench ordered the report uploaded online.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 215, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   IS 10500, issued by the BIS, is the standard for which subject?

   • AWastewater discharge
   • BAmbient air
   • CPackaged food
   • DCorrect answer: Drinking water

   Standards: IS 10500 is the BIS drinking-water standard; schemes include Atal Bhujal Yojana and Jal Shakti Abhiyan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 215, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Where does the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal sit?

   • ABhopal
   • BPune
   • CCorrect answer: New Delhi
   • DChennai

   Headquarters: The NGT's Principal Bench sits in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 215, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   In which year was the National Green Tribunal established under the NGT Act?

   • A2005
   • BCorrect answer: 2010
   • C2013
   • D2000

   Founded: The National Green Tribunal was established in 2010 under the NGT Act, 2010.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 215, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   Subhash Kumar v State of Bihar (1991) read the right to pollution-free water and air into which Article?

   • AArticle 19
   • BArticle 32
   • CCorrect answer: Article 21
   • DArticle 48A

   Landmark: Subhash Kumar v State of Bihar (1991) read the right to pollution-free water and air into Article 21.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 215, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    Which statements are correct? 1. Water is List I Entry 17. 2. Inter-State rivers fall under List II Entry 56.

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DCorrect answer: Neither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Article 21 protects life; water is List II Entry 17, subject to List I Entry 56 on inter-State rivers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 215, point 11

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