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Exercise : Places - Latest Current Affairs
  • Places - Latest Current Affairs
1.
What is the new name of Jalalabad town in Uttar Pradesh?
Vishnupuri
Akbarpur
Parashurampuri
Ramnagar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Parashurampuri is the new name approved for Jalalabad town in Uttar Pradesh by the state Cabinet led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The renaming was carried out after the Central Government raised no objections to the proposal. The decision was taken in response to the demand of local residents and aims to recognise the town's historical, religious, and cultural significance. The government considers the town to be associated with Lord Parashuram, who is regarded as the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and the new name reflects this traditional identity.

2.
Where was the 12th India-Malaysia Sub Committee Meeting on Military Cooperation (SCMC) conducted on 1st July 2026?
New Delhi
Kuala Lumpur
Bengaluru
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 12th India-Malaysia Sub Committee Meeting on Military Cooperation (SCMC) was held in New Delhi on 1st July 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad from India's Ministry of Defence and Major General Amer Mahmud Bin Abdul Rahman of the Malaysian Armed Forces. Discussions focused on cyber security, defence technology, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), capacity building, and enhanced military training cooperation. The SCMC serves as the principal military-to-military consultative mechanism between India and Malaysia and plays a key role in strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and regional security collaboration under the ADMM-Plus framework.

3.
In which city were four advanced R&D facilities inaugurated at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) on 30th June 2026?
Bengaluru
Pune
Hyderabad
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Four advanced research and development facilities were inaugurated at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) in Hyderabad by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 30th June 2026. The initiatives included an Advanced R&D Facility for Fluorochemicals, a Sustainable Engineering Complex, a Continuous Processing Platform for industrial chemicals, and a Decentralised Effluent Treatment Plant. The foundation stone for a new hostel complex was also laid to support young researchers. These projects aim to strengthen indigenous technologies, promote sustainable industrial development, improve waste management, and transform scientific research into a driver of economic growth and innovation.

4.
At which location did ISRO successfully conduct the eighth hot test of the 175-tonne Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article (PHTA)?
Sriharikota
Mahendragiri
Bengaluru
Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO successfully conducted the eighth hot test of the Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article (PHTA) on June 24, 2026, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. During the test, the engine achieved an 88% thrust level of 175 tonnes, exceeding the performance of earlier tests. The engine uses Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and Isrosene as cleaner and more efficient propellants. The test is an important milestone in the development of the indigenous SE2000 semi-cryogenic engine, which is intended to replace the L110 core stage of the LVM3 launch vehicle, thereby enhancing payload capacity and mission efficiency.

5.
Where is the world's first Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical hydrogen production facility based on the Cu–Cl cycle located?
Kalpakkam
Trombay
Hyderabad
Kota
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical cycle was inaugurated by the Department of Atomic Energy on June 26, 2026, at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. The facility utilises heat from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) to produce carbon-free hydrogen with improved thermodynamic efficiency at lower operating temperatures. The technology was indigenously developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, and supports India's three-stage nuclear programme by extending the use of nuclear energy beyond electricity generation into clean hydrogen production.