Current Affairs Quiz — 10 March 2026
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Up to when did the Union Cabinet extend the Jal Jeevan Mission on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — December 2028
The Cabinet extended JJM up to December 2028 and restructured it as JJM 2.0.
What is the enhanced total outlay of the Jal Jeevan Mission approved by the Cabinet on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹8.69 lakh crore
The total outlay is ₹8.69 lakh crore, of which central assistance is ₹3.59 lakh crore.
What is the name of the uniform national digital framework under JJM 2.0 that assigns every village a Sujal Gaon / Service Area ID?
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Correct answer: D — Sujalam Bharat
'Sujalam Bharat' is the digital framework; 'Jal Arpan' is the handover of schemes and 'Jal Utsav' the annual community review.
Consider the following statements about the Jal Jeevan Mission: 1. When it began in 2019, about 17% of rural households (3.23 crore) had tap water connections. 2. Under JJM 2.0, a gram panchayat may declare itself 'Har Ghar Jal' only after in-village operation and maintenance arrangements are in place. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 2019 baseline was 3.23 crore rural households (17%), and under the restructured mission a GP certifies 'Har Ghar Jal' only once the State has set up in-village O&M.
Up to what level of non-controlling beneficial ownership from land-border countries will be allowed under the automatic route after the Cabinet decision of 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 10%
Investors with non-controlling beneficial ownership from land-border countries of up to 10% will be permitted under the automatic route, with reporting to DPIIT.
Within how many days will proposals from land-border countries in specified sectors such as electronic components and polysilicon be decided, under the changes approved on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 60 days
Proposals in capital goods, electronic capital goods, electronic components, polysilicon and ingot-wafer will be processed and decided within 60 days.
The definition of 'Beneficial Owner' adopted in the amended FDI policy for land-border countries is drawn from which rules?
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Correct answer: D — Prevention of Money Laundering Rules, 2005
The amendment uses the definition and criteria of Beneficial Ownership under the Prevention of Money Laundering Rules, 2005, applied at the investor-entity level.
Consider the following statements about Press Note 3 (2020): 1. It was issued on 17 April 2020 to curb opportunistic takeovers of Indian companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. Under it, an entity of a country sharing a land border with India can invest only under the government route. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: PN3 (2020), dated 17 April 2020, was issued to curb opportunistic takeovers during COVID-19, and it put all investment from land-border-country entities, or where the beneficial owner is from such a country, under the government route.
Under the 10 March 2026 changes, who may revise the list of specified sectors eligible for 60-day decisions on land-border-country investment?
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Correct answer: A — A Committee of Secretaries under the Cabinet Secretary
The Committee of Secretaries under the Cabinet Secretary may revise the list of specified sectors.
What is the estimated wheat production for 2025–26 according to the Second Advance Estimates released on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 1,202.10 lakh tonnes
Wheat is estimated at 1,202.10 LMT, up 22.65 LMT from 1,179.45 LMT last year; 1,239.28 LMT is Kharif rice.
Which crop recorded record production in both the Kharif and Rabi seasons in the Second Advance Estimates for 2025–26?
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Correct answer: A — Maize
Kharif maize is a record 302.47 LMT and Rabi maize a record 159.03 LMT.
Which pulse has the largest estimated output in the Second Advance Estimates for 2025–26?
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Correct answer: D — Gram
Gram is estimated at 117.92 LMT, far above tur (34.55 LMT) and lentil (17.33 LMT).
Consider the following statements about the Second Advance Estimates of crop production for 2025–26: 1. They cover the Kharif, Rabi and summer seasons. 2. Yield estimates are based on Crop Cutting Experiments, previous trends and other factors. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the Second Advance Estimates cover only Kharif and Rabi; the summer season will be included in the Third Advance Estimates. Statement 2 is correct.
Under the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, fertilizer plants are assured at least what share of their average gas consumption of the last six months?
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Correct answer: C — 70%
Fertilizer plants, placed in 'Priority Sector-2', will get at least 70% of their average consumption over the last six months.
In which category have fertilizer plants been placed for natural gas supply, as announced on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Priority Sector-2
The Department of Fertilizers said fertilizer plants have been categorised under 'Priority Sector-2' for natural gas supply.
Which two railway sections will get a 4th line under the projects approved by the CCEA on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sainthia–Pakur and Santragachi–Kharagpur
The CCEA approved the Sainthia–Pakur 4th line and the Santragachi–Kharagpur 4th line, worth about ₹4,474 crore.
By about how many kilometres will the two multitracking projects approved on 10 March 2026 increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: B — 192 km
The two projects across five districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand will add about 192 km to the network.
How many gram sabhas will get bus connectivity under Uttar Pradesh's Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana-2026, approved on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 59,163
The scheme covers all 59,163 gram sabhas, including about 12,200 villages with no bus service so far.
What concession will private operators get under UP's Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana-2026?
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Correct answer: D — Exemption from permits and taxes
Buses run by private operators on village routes will be exempt from permits and taxes to make the service viable.
Under UP's rural bus scheme, how often must operators serve each gram panchayat in their block?
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Correct answer: A — At least twice a day
Operators must provide service to each gram panchayat in the block at least twice a day, and buses halt in villages overnight.
The Badnawar–Petlawad–Thandla–Timarwani section approved for four-laning on 10 March 2026 lies on which National Highway?
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Correct answer: D — NH-752D
The 80.45-km section is on NH-752D in Madhya Pradesh and connects Ujjain to the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway.
The NH-752D four-laning in Madhya Pradesh will also help manage traffic for which event in April 2028?
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Correct answer: A — Simhastha Kumbh Mela at Ujjain
The Ujjain corridor upgrade is expected to handle the surge in traffic during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela at Ujjain in April 2028.
What is 'NETRA', launched by the Jal Shakti Minister on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — An AI-enabled tracking and review platform of the National Dam Safety Authority
NETRA (NDSA Engine for Tracking and Review using AI) is an AI-enabled platform developed by NDSA with the Navy's WESEE.
With which organisation did the NDSA develop its AI platform NETRA?
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Correct answer: B — WESEE, Indian Navy
NETRA was developed with the Weapons and Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE), an R&D laboratory of the Indian Navy.
Consider the following statements about the National Dam Safety Authority: 1. It was established under the Dam Safety Act, 2021 and came into force on 18 February 2022. 2. It frames dam safety policy, while the National Committee on Dam Safety implements it. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 reverses the roles: the National Committee on Dam Safety evolves policies, and the NDSA is the regulator that implements them for specified dams.
Which document did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh release at South Block on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Defence Forces Vision 2047
Rajnath Singh released 'Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military'.
Which headquarters articulated the 'Defence Forces Vision 2047' released in March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff
The blueprint was articulated by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS).
Which airport did the Union Cabinet approve for declaration as an international airport on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Madurai
The Cabinet approved declaring Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu an international airport.
The Madurai Airport, declared international by the Cabinet in March 2026, is described as a crucial gateway to which region?
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Correct answer: D — Southern Tamil Nadu
The government described Madurai Airport as a crucial gateway to southern Tamil Nadu, promoting tourism and pilgrimage.
What is the length of the greenfield corridor linking Jewar International Airport with the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway spur, whose revised cost was approved on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 31.42 km
The corridor is 31.42 km long, of which about 11 km will be elevated; 80.45 km is the NH-752D project approved the same day.
On which mode will the Jewar Airport greenfield connectivity project be built?
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Correct answer: B — Hybrid Annuity Mode
The CCEA approved the project on Hybrid Annuity Mode in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Dr Partha Biswas assumed charge on 10 March 2026 as a Member of which body?
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Correct answer: C — National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Dr Partha Biswas took charge as a Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC).
Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Scheduled Castes: 1. It is a constitutional body under Article 338. 2. The Constitution (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Act, 2003 created a separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes under Article 338A. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the NCSC functions under Article 338, and the 89th Amendment Act, 2003 bifurcated the earlier joint commission, inserting Article 338A for the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
How much textile waste does India generate annually, according to the report released by the Textiles Ministry on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — About 70.73 lakh tonnes
The report 'Mapping of Textile Waste Value Chain in India' estimates about 70.73 lakh tonnes of textile waste a year.
The world-first surgery performed at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi on 10 March 2026, implanting a Hydrus Microstent under aqueous angiography guidance, treats which eye disease?
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Correct answer: B — Glaucoma
The minimally invasive glaucoma surgery placed the Hydrus Microstent in Schlemm's canal to improve aqueous drainage, alongside cataract surgery.