UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹150 crore and above

Q1. With reference to the transition from OCMS-2006 to the PAIMANA portal for monitoring Central Sector infrastructure projects, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. PAIMANA replaced OCMS-2006, the earlier Online Computerized Monitoring System used by MoSPI.
  2. Unlike OCMS-2006, PAIMANA is integrated with DPIIT's Integrated Project Monitoring Portal (IPMP) through APIs for automatic data fetch.
  3. In replacing OCMS-2006, PAIMANA raised the project-cost monitoring threshold from Rs. 150 crore to Rs. 1,000 crore.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. The PAIMANA portal, which replaced OCMS-2006 for monitoring Central Sector infrastructure projects worth Rs. 150 crore and above, was developed and operationalised by which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
  • B. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
  • C. NITI Aayog
  • D. Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance

Q3. With reference to the two periodic publications of MoSPI's Infrastructure and Project Monitoring Division (IPMD), consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Flash Report (FR) is a monthly publication, whereas the Project Implementation Status Report (QPISR) is a quarterly publication.
  2. Both publications are brought out by the Infrastructure and Project Monitoring Division of MoSPI.
  3. The Flash Report covers projects of Rs. 150 crore and above, but the QPISR covers only Mega projects of Rs. 1,000 crore and above.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Consider the following statements about project-cost thresholds used in MoSPI's monitoring of Central Sector infrastructure projects. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. Projects costing Rs. 150 crore and above are monitored under the Flash Report.
  2. 'Mega' projects are those costing Rs. 1,000 crore and above.
  3. 'Major' projects are those costing from Rs. 150 crore up to below Rs. 1,000 crore.
  4. Projects costing below Rs. 20 crore are classified as 'Mega' projects.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 1 and 4

Q5. The monitoring of all ongoing Central Sector infrastructure projects costing Rs. 150 crore and above, through the OCMS/PAIMANA system, is carried out by which one of the following bodies?

  • A. Infrastructure and Project Monitoring Division (IPMD), MoSPI
  • B. Project Monitoring Group (PMG), DPIIT
  • C. Network Planning Group under PM Gati Shakti
  • D. Central Public Works Department (CPWD)

Q6. In the serially numbered series of MoSPI Flash Reports on Central Sector infrastructure projects, the Flash Report No. 484 corresponds to which one of the following months?

  • A. December 2025
  • B. January 2026
  • C. February 2026
  • D. March 2026

Q7. With reference to the current (2025-26) Flash Report monitoring framework for Central Sector infrastructure projects, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. As of January 2026, the number of ongoing monitored projects was 1,702.
  2. The projects were being implemented by 17 Central Ministries/Departments.
  3. The Flash Report is released on a monthly basis.
  4. The monitoring of these projects is done by NITI Aayog.
  • A. 1 and 4
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q8. Consider the following pairs of project-monitoring mechanisms and their principal functions. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  1. PM Gati Shakti Network Planning Group (NPG) — integrated pre-execution planning and evaluation of infrastructure projects.
  2. Project Monitoring Group (PMG) of DPIIT — fast-tracking and issue-resolution of large projects costing Rs. 500 crore and above.
  3. MoSPI Flash Report / PAIMANA — implementation monitoring of ongoing projects costing Rs. 150 crore and above.
  4. PRAGATI platform — operated by MoSPI to appraise fresh project investment proposals.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. The PM Gati Shakti Network Planning Group (NPG) — a mechanism distinct from MoSPI's Flash Report — was reported to have evaluated infrastructure projects worth about Rs. 16.10 lakh crore. How many projects did it evaluate?

  • A. 252
  • B. 352
  • C. 452
  • D. 552

Q10. Under the 'one data, one entry' principle, PAIMANA automatically fetches project data exclusively through API integration with the Integrated Project Monitoring Portal (IPMP), which is maintained by which one of the following departments?

  • A. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
  • B. Department of Economic Affairs
  • C. Department of Expenditure
  • D. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

Q11. With reference to the API-based auto-updation reform in PAIMANA, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. PAIMANA fetches data from DPIIT's IPMP via APIs under the 'one data, one entry' principle.
  2. About 60% of projects of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Coal are auto-updated on PAIMANA.
  3. The API integration has eliminated manual data reporting for all 17 monitored Central Ministries/Departments.
  4. Data on the IPMP is reported by the Central Ministries/Departments/Project Implementing Agencies.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 3