India current affairs quiz: places in the news

Each Friday's round is about places that made news in India over the last few months: new airports, metro lines, stadiums, bridges and big events. Tap where it happened on the map, then read what the story was.

The current-events questions are refreshed regularly, so there is always something new to play.

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125+ map clues and 105+ quiz questions in this collection, covering 28 states and union territories.

What's covered

Try three sample questions

1. What was the name of Chandrayaan-2's lunar lander?

  • • Aditya
  • • Pragyan
  • • Rohini
  • • Vikram
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Vikram. Chandrayaan-2's lander was named in honour of Vikram Sarabhai.

2. Which mission launched in 2019 aims to provide household tap-water connections in rural India?

  • • AMRUT
  • • Jal Jeevan Mission
  • • Namami Gange
  • • Smart Cities Mission
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Jal Jeevan Mission. The programme focuses on functional household tap connections in rural areas.

3. Which group of Karnataka temples entered UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2023?

  • • Badami Cave Temples
  • • Group of Monuments at Hampi
  • • Pattadakal Monuments
  • • Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
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Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas. The inscription includes major Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebidu and Somanathapura.

How to score higher

How scoring works

Each map clue is worth up to 100 points. Tap within about 15 km of the right spot for full marks. The score falls steadily with distance and reaches zero at 1,000 km. Five clues make a round of up to 500 points. In the multiple-choice quiz, faster correct answers score more and streaks add a bonus, for a best score of 1,300.

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How fresh are the questions?
The Friday current-events rounds are refreshed regularly with places from recent news.
Is the current affairs quiz free?
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