Current Affairs Quiz — 31 March 2026
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In March 2026, the Prime Minister inaugurated the semiconductor plant of which Indian company at Sanand, Gujarat?
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Correct answer: D — Kaynes Technology
On 31 March 2026 the PM inaugurated the Kaynes Technology semiconductor plant at Sanand, Gujarat.
Which product does the Kaynes semiconductor facility at Sanand supply to a California-based company?
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Correct answer: A — Intelligent Power Modules
The facility supplies Intelligent Power Modules to a California-based company, with a large share of output booked for export.
In which year was the India Semiconductor Mission launched?
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Correct answer: C — 2021
The PM recalled that the India Semiconductor Mission was launched in 2021.
Consider the following statements about India's semiconductor push as stated on 31 March 2026: 1. Production at the Micron plant in Sanand started on 28 February 2026. 2. Under the India Semiconductor Mission, 10 projects worth over ₹1.6 lakh crore are under way across six states. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The PM said he was in Sanand on 28 February for the start of production at the Micron plant, and that 10 projects worth over ₹1,60,000 crore are under way in six states.
'Malwan', delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 March 2026, was built by which shipyard?
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Correct answer: D — Cochin Shipyard Limited
Malwan is the second of eight ASW Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.
The anti-submarine craft 'Malwan' is named after a coastal town in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra
Malwan draws its name from the historic coastal town of Malwan in Maharashtra.
How many Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) did the CBDT sign in FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: C — 219
The CBDT entered into a record 219 APAs in FY 2025-26 (174 in the previous year and 125 the year before).
With which of the following countries did India sign its first-ever bilateral APA in FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — Sweden
FY 2025-26 saw India's first-ever bilateral APAs with France, Ireland, Indonesia and Sweden.
Consider the following statements about India's APA programme (as of March 2026): 1. The total number of APAs since inception is 1,034. 2. Bilateral APAs outnumber unilateral APAs in the total. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The total is 1,034 APAs, comprising 750 unilateral and 284 bilateral APAs, so unilateral APAs are more.
'Shachi', launched on 31 March 2026, is the first ship of which class of the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: A — Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel
Shachi (Yard 1280) is the first of eleven Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs).
How many Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels are being built for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: D — Eleven
Shachi is the first of eleven NGOPVs, built concurrently at GSL Goa and GRSE Kolkata.
Consider the following statements about the NGOPV 'Shachi': 1. It was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata. 2. The NGOPV crest depicts the Ursa Major constellation and a lighthouse. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Shachi was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa; the crest depicts Ursa Major and a red-and-white lighthouse.
Which team became the 48th and final team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, on 31 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Iraq
Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 at Monterrey to become the 48th and final team to qualify.
The FIFA World Cup 2026, the first with 48 teams, is hosted jointly by:
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Correct answer: A — USA, Canada and Mexico
The 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 will be played in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Which of the following European teams failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after losing in the play-off finals on 31 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Italy
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Sweden and Türkiye qualified through the play-off finals, while Italy missed out.
From 1 April 2026, CBIC removed which value cap per consignment on courier exports?
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Correct answer: B — ₹10 lakh
The existing ₹10 lakh value limit per consignment for courier exports was completely removed from 1 April 2026.
Under CBIC's new Return to Origin (RTO) mechanism, uncleared courier imports will be returned after how many days?
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Correct answer: C — 15 days
Uncleared courier imports beyond 15 days are to be returned through a simplified RTO process.
Under Andhra Pradesh's free power scheme for weavers starting 1 April 2026, how many units per month are free for handloom weaver households?
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Correct answer: B — 200 units
Handloom weaver households get up to 200 units and powerloom units up to 500 units of free power per month.
Consider the following statements about Andhra Pradesh's free power scheme for weavers: 1. Powerloom units get up to 500 units of free electricity per month. 2. The estimated annual cost of the scheme is about ₹150 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Powerlooms get up to 500 units a month free, and the scheme's estimated annual cost is about ₹150 crore.
Who is the Andhra Pradesh minister for Handlooms & Textiles who announced the free power scheme for weavers in March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — S. Savitha
Handlooms & Textiles Minister S. Savitha announced the rollout of the scheme.
In March 2026 the Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth about ₹1,950 crore with BEL for which equipment for the IAF?
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Correct answer: B — Two Mountain Radars
The contract is for procurement of two Mountain Radars with associated equipment and infrastructure for the IAF, at about ₹1,950 crore.
The Mountain Radar ordered for the IAF in March 2026 was designed and developed by which DRDO laboratory?
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Correct answer: C — Electronics & Radar Development Establishment
The Mountain Radar is indigenously designed and developed by the Electronics & Radar Development Establishment of DRDO.
India leads the world in issuing Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) under which international agreement?
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Correct answer: B — Nagoya Protocol
India is the global leader in issuing IRCCs under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing.
As reported in March 2026, which country is second after India in the number of IRCCs issued under the Nagoya Protocol?
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Correct answer: A — France
India (3,561) is followed by France with 964 certificates, then Spain (320) and Argentina (257).
Consider the following statements: 1. India accounts for over 56% of all IRCCs issued worldwide under the Nagoya Protocol. 2. All 142 countries registered on the ABS Clearing-House have issued IRCCs. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
India has issued 3,561 of 6,311 IRCCs (over 56%); of the 142 registered countries, only 34 have issued IRCCs.
Where was the Madhya Pradesh–Uttar Pradesh Sahyog Sammelan held on 31 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Varanasi
The MP-UP Cooperation Conference was held in Varanasi on 31 March 2026.
The MoU signed at the MP-UP Sahyog Sammelan between the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust and the Mahakaleshwar temple is expected to help preparations for which event?
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Correct answer: B — Simhastha 2028, Ujjain
CM Mohan Yadav said the experience gained in Varanasi would be useful for preparations for Simhastha-2028 in Ujjain.
The Samrat Samprati Sangrahalay, a Jain Heritage Museum inaugurated on 31 March 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: A — Koba Tirth, Gandhinagar
The PM inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Sangrahalay at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
On which occasion was the Samrat Samprati Museum inaugurated in March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Bhagwan Mahavir Jayanti
It was inaugurated on 31 March 2026, the occasion of Bhagwan Mahavir Jayanti.
On 31 March 2026, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the convocation of Nalanda University at:
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Correct answer: D — Rajgir
The President addressed the Nalanda University convocation at Rajgir, Bihar, on 31 March 2026.
Which country topped India's group (Group C) in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers final round and qualified for the Asian Cup?
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Correct answer: C — Singapore
Singapore topped Group C with 14 points to seal qualification; India beat Hong Kong 2-1 in Kochi on 31 March 2026 to finish on five points.