Current Affairs Quiz — 11 March 2026
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How was the resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla disposed of on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rejected by voice vote
After nearly 13 hours of debate, the Lok Sabha rejected the resolution by voice vote amid Opposition protests.
Who was in the Chair of the Lok Sabha during the debate and vote on the resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Jagdambika Pal
Jagdambika Pal presided; a Speaker cannot preside while a resolution for his own removal is under consideration.
Consider the following statements about the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha under Article 94(c): 1. The resolution must be passed by a majority of all the then members of the House. 2. At least 14 days' notice must be given of the intention to move the resolution. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Article 94(c) requires a majority of all the then members of the House (an effective majority, not just those present and voting), and its proviso requires at least 14 days' notice.
Consider the following about the Speaker while a resolution for his removal is under consideration in the Lok Sabha (Article 96): 1. The Speaker cannot preside over the sitting. 2. The Speaker has the right to speak in the House. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: under Article 96 the Speaker does not preside while a removal resolution is under consideration, but may speak and take part in the proceedings.
Before 2026, in which year was a motion for the removal of a Lok Sabha Speaker last moved, against Balram Jakhar?
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Correct answer: C — 1987
Earlier motions were moved against G. V. Mavalankar (1954), Hukam Singh (1966) and Balram Jakhar (1987); Amit Shah noted the 2026 motion came after nearly four decades.
Which State topped the 18 major States in NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026, released on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
Odisha retained the top rank with a score of 73.1, ahead of Goa (54.7) and Jharkhand (50.5).
Which State ranked first among the North-Eastern and Himalayan States in the Fiscal Health Index 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh ranked first, followed by Uttarakhand and Tripura; Himachal Pradesh and Manipur were at the bottom.
Which major State was ranked last, with a score of 12.4, in the Fiscal Health Index 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Punjab
Punjab scored 12.4, the lowest among the 18 major States; Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Kerala were also in the bottom 'aspirational' group.
The Fiscal Health Index 2026 assesses the fiscal performance of States for which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2023–24
The second edition, released in March 2026, ranks States on their finances for 2023–24; the first edition covered 2022–23.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026: 1. It ranks all 28 States together in a single list. 2. NITI Aayog noted that States account for nearly one-third of India's general government debt. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the 18 major States and the 10 North-Eastern and Himalayan States are ranked separately because of structural differences. Statement 2 is correct.
Who graced the national event of Jal Mahotsav 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu led the Jal Kalash ceremony and felicitated community members at the national event.
Under which mission is the first National Jal Mahotsav campaign (8–22 March 2026) being held?
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Correct answer: A — Jal Jeevan Mission
The campaign by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation strengthens community participation in rural drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
How much emergency oil did IEA member countries agree to make available on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 400 million barrels
The 32 IEA members agreed to release 400 million barrels, the largest stock release in the agency's history; 1.2 billion barrels is the size of their public stocks.
What is India's status in the International Energy Agency, as stated by the Petroleum Ministry on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Associate Member
The Petroleum Ministry welcomed the IEA decision 'as an Associate Member of the International Energy Agency'.
Consider the following statements about the International Energy Agency: 1. It was created in 1974. 2. The March 2026 release was its first-ever coordinated emergency stock release. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the March 2026 action was the sixth collective action, after 1991, 2005, 2011 and two in 2022.
Projects worth about how much were launched by PM Modi in Kochi, Kerala on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹11,000 crore
The PM launched projects worth about ₹11,000 crore in Kochi; ₹5,650 crore was the Tiruchirappalli package the same day.
What annual capacity is the polypropylene unit at the Kochi Refinery, whose foundation stone was laid on 11 March 2026, expected to have?
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Correct answer: C — 4 lakh tonnes
The unit is expected to produce four lakh tonnes a year for the packaging, textile and medical device industries.
Where is the 50-MW floating solar project whose foundation stone the PM laid during his Kerala visit on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — West Kallada
The 50-MW floating solar project is at West Kallada; the PM said Kerala's many water bodies give it great floating-solar potential.
How many member and signatory countries does the International Solar Alliance have, as stated on its Foundation Day on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 125
Pralhad Joshi said the ISA has emerged as a global platform with 125 member and signatory countries.
The International Solar Alliance was jointly launched by India and which country at COP21 in Paris in 2015?
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Correct answer: B — France
India and France launched the ISA on 30 November 2015 on the sidelines of COP21 in Paris.
Consider the following statements about the International Solar Alliance: 1. Its Framework Agreement entered into force on 6 December 2017, making it a treaty-based intergovernmental organisation. 2. Its secretariat is located at the National Institute of Solar Energy campus in Gurugram, Haryana. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the Framework Agreement, concluded at Marrakesh in November 2016, came into force on 6 December 2017 after the 15th ratification, and the secretariat is at the NISE campus, Gwal Pahari, Gurugram.
On how many route km has Kavach 4.0 been commissioned, as per the Railway Ministry on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 1,452 route km
Kavach 4.0 is commissioned on 1,452 route km of the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah routes; 24,427 route km is the length on which work has been taken up.
Kavach 4.0 has been commissioned on sections of which two high-density routes?
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Correct answer: B — Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah
The 1,452 route km cover the high-density Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah routes.
Consider the following statements about Kavach: 1. It was adopted as the National Automatic Train Protection system in July 2020. 2. The Kavach version 4.0 specification was approved by the RDSO in July 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Kavach became the National ATP system in July 2020, and the RDSO approved the version 4.0 specification on 16 July 2024; the system is certified to SIL-4.
Bharat Petroleum's ₹3,700-crore City Gas Distribution network, whose foundation stone was laid on 11 March 2026, will serve which districts of Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: B — Nilgiris and Erode
The CGD network will supply piped natural gas to nearly nine lakh families in the Nilgiris and Erode districts.
Which facility, described by the PM as one of the world's largest of its kind, was dedicated to the nation on 11 March 2026 during his Tamil Nadu visit?
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Correct answer: D — IOCL Lube Blending Plant, Chennai
The PM dedicated Indian Oil Corporation's Lube Blending Plant in Chennai, saying more local lubricant production cuts imports.
How many kilometres of rural roads built under PMGSY did the PM inaugurate in Tiruchirappalli on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 370 km
The PM inaugurated 370 km of rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
Which event did Paralympic champion Praveen Kumar win on day one of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — High jump T44
Praveen Kumar, the Paris 2024 Paralympic champion, won the men's T44 high jump with 1.96 m.
In what time did Preeti Pal win the women's 100m T35/T37 at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 14.46 s
Preeti Pal won in 14.46 s; 16.25 s and 17.38 s were the silver and bronze times, and 13.22 s was Jayanti Behera's winning time in the T46/T47 race.
Who scored a hat-trick in India's 4-1 win over Wales at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Navneet Kaur
Navneet Kaur scored in the 29th, 34th and 55th minutes; Sakshi Rana scored India's other goal.
Which countries will co-host the 2026 FIH Hockey Women's World Cup, for which India qualified through the Hyderabad qualifiers?
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Correct answer: B — Belgium and the Netherlands
The 2026 Women's Hockey World Cup will be co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from 15 to 30 August.
Where was the March 2026 national workshop on minimising elephant deaths on railway tracks held?
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Correct answer: D — Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
The workshop was held on 10–11 March 2026 at the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun.
How many railway stretches were prioritised for mitigation measures against elephant–train collisions, as reported in March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 77
Out of 127 stretches assessed (3,452.4 km), 77 stretches spanning 1,965.2 km in 14 states were prioritised, with 705 mitigation structures recommended.
According to the Environment Ministry, roughly what share of the global Asian elephant population lives in India?
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Correct answer: A — More than 60%
The Ministry said India harbours more than 60% of the global Asian elephant population.
Which body launched its first structured bug bounty programme with a panel of 20 ethical hackers in March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — UIDAI
UIDAI launched the programme to test the UIDAI website, the myAadhaar portal and the Secure QR Code app for vulnerabilities.
Where and when will Bharat Tex 2026, launched on 11 March 2026, be held?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 14–17 July 2026
Bharat Tex 2026, the third edition, will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 14 to 17 July 2026.
Under which scheme did the Centre approve MSP procurement of gram, urad, groundnut and sunflower worth over ₹894 crore in Telangana on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Price Support Scheme
The procurement of 1,25,855 tonnes for Rabi 2026 will be done under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).