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IBPS PO Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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Sujal Gaon ID launched to digitally map rural piped water schemes; Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 runs to December 2028
Q1

What is the 'Sujal Gaon ID' launched by the Jal Shakti Ministry on 13 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — A unique digital identifier for each rural piped water supply scheme

Sujal Gaon ID is a scheme-based digital identifier that maps rural piped water supply assets, giving each scheme a digital identity.

Q2 Advanced

Up to when has Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 been extended, and with what total outlay?

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Correct answer: A — December 2028; ₹8.69 lakh crore

The Cabinet extended Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 up to December 2028 with an enhanced total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements made at the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 meeting on 13 March 2026: 1. Water is a State subject, so delivery depends on State governments. 2. Each Sujalam Bharat ID combines a scheme's infrastructure ID and service-area ID. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the minister said water is a State subject, and the release explains that each Sujalam Bharat ID integrates the infrastructure ID and service-area ID.

NMDC becomes India's first mining company to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a year
Q4

Which company became India's first mining company to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single financial year (announced 13 March 2026)?

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Correct answer: B — NMDC Limited

NMDC Limited, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Steel, crossed 50 MT in FY 2025–26.

Q5 Advanced

NMDC's mechanised iron ore mines, mentioned in the 13 March 2026 release, are located in which two States?

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Correct answer: C — Chhattisgarh and Karnataka

The release says NMDC has highly mechanised operations in the mineral-rich regions of Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.

Q6 Advanced

Consider the following statements about NMDC Limited: 1. It was established in 1958 to develop India's iron ore resources. 2. It is a Maharatna company under the Ministry of Mines. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: NMDC is a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Steel.

Retail inflation rises to 3.21% in February 2026 on the new 2024-base CPI
Q7

What was India's all-India CPI (combined) inflation for February 2026, as released on 12 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 3.21%

February 2026 CPI inflation was 3.21% (provisional), up from 2.74% in January; 3.47% was food inflation.

Q8 Advanced

Which item recorded the highest year-on-year inflation in the February 2026 CPI?

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Correct answer: A — Silver jewellery

Silver jewellery led at 160.84%, followed by gold/diamond/platinum jewellery at 48.16% and copra at 46.16%.

Q9 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's new CPI series (base 2024=100): 1. Its item basket and weights are based on the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24. 2. It retains the earlier structure of six broad groups instead of adopting COICOP 2018. 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 new series adopts the UN's COICOP 2018, with 12 divisions and 358 items, replacing the earlier six broad groups.

Q10 Advanced

Which items saw the steepest price falls in the February 2026 CPI?

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Correct answer: D — Garlic, onion and potato

Garlic (−31.09%), onion (−28.20%) and potato (−18.46%) had the lowest inflation; tomato was among the highest at 45.29%.

Puri tells Lok Sabha India's crude supply is secure despite Hormuz closure; LPG output up 28%
Q11

According to Hardeep Singh Puri's statement of 12 March 2026, by how much was India's LPG production raised in five days through refinery directives?

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Correct answer: C — 28%

Puri said the LPG Control Order of 8 March made refineries maximise LPG yields, raising production by 28% in five days.

Q12 Advanced

What share of India's crude imports was now coming from non-Hormuz routes, as per the Petroleum Minister on 12 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — About 70%

Non-Hormuz sourcing rose to about 70% of crude imports from 55% before the conflict; about 45% used to transit Hormuz.

Q13 Advanced

Consider the following about the control orders mentioned by the Petroleum Minister on 12 March 2026: 1. The Natural Gas Control Order of 9 March 2026 was issued under the Essential Commodities Act. 2. The LPG Control Order of 8 March 2026 directed refineries to channel propane and butane streams to the three oil marketing companies. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the gas order was issued under the Essential Commodities Act and set a priority sequence with homes and CNG first, and the LPG order sent C3 and C4 streams to the three OMCs for domestic cooking gas.

Q14 Advanced

Roughly what share of the world's crude oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, as cited in the Lok Sabha on 12 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 20%

Puri said about 20% of the world's crude, 20% of its natural gas and 20% of its LPG flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

Technology Development Board funds OrbitAID Aerospace for in-orbit satellite docking and refuelling
Q15

OrbitAID Aerospace, funded by the Technology Development Board in March 2026, is developing technology for:

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Correct answer: A — In-orbit satellite docking and refuelling

The TDB-funded project develops docking and refuelling systems to extend the life of satellites in orbit.

Q16 Advanced

What is the 'SIDRP' being developed by OrbitAID Aerospace?

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Correct answer: B — A Standard Interface Docking and Refueling Port

SIDRP is the Standard Interface Docking and Refueling Port, a TRL-7 system for autonomous docking and propellant transfer between satellites.

PM Modi speaks to Iran's President Pezeshkian; stresses safety of Indians and unhindered energy transit
Q17

Who was the President of Iran with whom PM Modi spoke by telephone on 12 March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Masoud Pezeshkian

PM Modi spoke with Iran's President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on the situation in Iran and the region.

Q18 Advanced

Which two priorities did PM Modi highlight in his call with Iran's President on 12 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Safety of Indian nationals and unhindered transit of energy and goods

Modi highlighted the safety and well-being of Indian nationals in the region, including Iran, and the importance of unhindered transit of energy and goods.

Lok Sabha rejects Opposition resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla by voice vote
Q19

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.

Q20 Advanced

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.

Q21 Advanced

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.

Q22 Advanced

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.

Q23 Advanced

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.

President Murmu leads national event of first Jal Mahotsav under Jal Jeevan Mission
Q24

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.

Q25 Advanced

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.

IEA agrees largest-ever 400-million-barrel emergency oil release; India welcomes it as Associate Member
Q26

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.

Q27 Advanced

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'.

Q28 Advanced

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.

ISA Foundation Day: Pralhad Joshi says the alliance now has 125 member and signatory countries
Q29

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.

Q30 Advanced

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.

Q31 Advanced

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.

Kavach 4.0 commissioned on 1,452 route km of Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah routes
Q32

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.

Q33 Advanced

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.

Q34 Advanced

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.

Textiles Minister launches Bharat Tex 2026, to be held at Bharat Mandapam on 14–17 July
Q35

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.

Cabinet extends Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 as JJM 2.0 with ₹8.69 lakh crore outlay
Q36

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.

Q37 Advanced

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.

Q38 Advanced

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.

Q39 Advanced

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.

Cabinet eases Press Note 3 rules: up to 10% non-controlling stake from land-border countries via automatic route; 60-day approval for key sectors
Q40

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.

Q41 Advanced

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.

Q42 Advanced

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.

Q43 Advanced

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.

Q44 Advanced

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.

Second Advance Estimates 2025–26: record foodgrain output; wheat at 1,202.10 lakh tonnes
Q45

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.

Q46 Advanced

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.

Q47 Advanced

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).

Q48 Advanced

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.

Fertilizer plants put in 'Priority Sector-2' for natural gas, assured 70% of average use
Q49

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.

Q50 Advanced

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.

C. R. Paatil opens new NDSA office and launches AI platform NETRA for dam safety
Q51

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.

Q52 Advanced

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.

Q53 Advanced

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.

Rajnath Singh releases 'Defence Forces Vision 2047' roadmap for a future-ready military
Q54

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'.

Q55 Advanced

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).

Dr Partha Biswas takes charge as Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Q56

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).

Q57 Advanced

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.

Textiles Ministry report: India generates 70.73 lakh tonnes of textile waste a year
Q58

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.

Piyush Goyal at National IP Awards: make India's IP approval system among the world's top five
Q59

According to Piyush Goyal at the National IP Awards on 9 March 2026, India's Global Innovation Index ranking has improved from 81 to what?

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Correct answer: B — 38

Goyal said India's GII ranking improved from 81 to 38.

Q60 Advanced

By how much did Piyush Goyal say patent filings in India have grown in a decade?

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Correct answer: C — 215%

He said India registered 215% growth in patent filings in a decade.

Q61 Advanced

How many new innovation labs in schools, announced in the Union Budget, did Piyush Goyal refer to at the National IP Awards 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 50,000

Goyal referred to the government's initiative to establish 50,000 new innovation labs in schools, announced in the Union Budget.

NHAI releases first annual report on National Highways Green Cover Index (NH-GCI) 2025–26
Q62

With which organisation did NHAI prepare the first National Highways Green Cover Index (NH-GCI) report released on 9 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — National Remote Sensing Centre (ISRO)

The report was prepared in coordination with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of ISRO.

Q63 Advanced

The National Highways Green Cover Index is derived from which measurement made by high-resolution satellite sensors?

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Correct answer: A — Chlorophyll content

The assessment is derived from chlorophyll content detected through high-resolution satellite sensors.

Q64 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the first NH-GCI assessment: 1. It covered about 30,000 km of national highways in 24 states. 2. It assessed green cover for the period July–December 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the first cycle covered about 30,000 km of national highways across 24 states for July–December 2024.

PM Modi congratulates Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders on success in Nepal elections
Q65

Who is the Chairman of Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party, whom PM Modi congratulated by phone on 9 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Rabi Lamichhane

PM Modi spoke to RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah.

Q66 Advanced

Nepal's House of Representatives, elected on 5 March 2026, has how many members?

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Correct answer: C — 275

The House of Representatives has 275 members: 165 directly elected and 110 through proportional representation.

India and New Zealand discuss sports cooperation as 2026 marks 100 years of sporting ties
Q67

The centenary of India–New Zealand sporting ties in 2026 traces back to which event of 1926?

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Correct answer: D — The Indian Army hockey tour to New Zealand

The ties trace back to the historic 1926 Indian Army hockey tour to New Zealand.

Q68 Advanced

Who led the New Zealand sports delegation that met Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on 9 March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Chris Bishop

The delegation was led by Chris Bishop, Associate Minister for Sport and Recreation; Ross Taylor and Raelene Castle were members, and Patrick John Rata is New Zealand's High Commissioner to India.

Iran's Assembly of Experts names Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader
Q69

Who was chosen as Iran's new Supreme Leader in March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Mojtaba Khamenei

The Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei, on 8 March 2026.

Q70 Advanced

Which Iranian body chose the new Supreme Leader in March 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Assembly of Experts

The Assembly of Experts, a body of 88 clerics, chose Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader.

Q71 Advanced

How many members does Iran's Assembly of Experts, which chose the Supreme Leader in March 2026, have?

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Correct answer: C — 88

Reuters and Al Jazeera describe the Assembly of Experts as an 88-member body of clerics.

Q72 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Iran's leadership change in March 2026: 1. The Assembly of Experts described Mojtaba Khamenei as the third Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 2. Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen by Iran's Guardian Council. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. The Assembly's statement called him 'the third Leader'; he was chosen by the Assembly of Experts, not the Guardian Council.

President Murmu addresses national International Women's Day event in New Delhi
Q73

Which initiative of the Union Budget 2026–27, mentioned by President Murmu on Women's Day 2026, aims to give better markets to products of self-help groups and rural women?

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Correct answer: B — SHE-Mart

The President said the SHE-Mart initiative launched in the Union Budget 2026–27 will provide better markets for SHG and rural women's products.

Q74 Advanced

According to President Murmu on 8 March 2026, how many women-owned MSMEs are active on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM)?

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Correct answer: D — Over two lakh

She said more than two lakh women-owned MSMEs are active on GeM.

PM Modi says target of 3 crore Lakhpati Didis achieved, sets new goal of 3 crore more
Q75

According to PM Modi on 8 March 2026, the national resolve to create how many 'Lakhpati Didis' has been fulfilled?

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Correct answer: C — 3 crore

The PM said the resolve to create 3 crore Lakhpati Didis had been fulfilled and set a new goal of 3 crore more.

Q76 Advanced

How many women did PM Modi say are now empowered through Self-Help Groups, in his Women's Day address of 8 March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Over 10 crore

He said over 10 crore women are now empowered through Self-Help Groups.

Income Tax Department surveys 62 restaurants in 46 cities, finds about ₹408 crore of suppressed sales
Q77

What is the name of the campaign launched by the Income Tax Department in March 2026 to guide restaurants to correct their returns?

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Correct answer: B — SAKSHAM NUDGE

The department started the SAKSHAM NUDGE campaign; in phase one, messages go to 63,000 identified restaurants.

Q78 Advanced

The Income Tax Department's survey of restaurants on 8 March 2026 revealed preliminary sales suppression of about how much?

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Correct answer: C — ₹408 crore

The survey of 62 restaurants in 46 cities across 22 states revealed suppression of sales of about ₹408 crore.

Q79 Advanced

Under which provision of the Income Tax Act were restaurants encouraged to file updated returns in the SAKSHAM NUDGE campaign?

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Correct answer: D — Section 139(8A)

Taxpayers were encouraged to file updated returns under Section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act before 31 March 2026.

8th Janaushadhi Diwas marked at Bharat Mandapam; PMBJP network crosses 18,000 Kendras
Q80

Janaushadhi Diwas, whose 8th edition was observed in 2026, falls on which date?

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Correct answer: B — 7 March

The 8th Janaushadhi Diwas was observed on 7 March 2026, closing Janaushadhi Saptah 2026.

Q81

Which body implements the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)?

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Correct answer: A — Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)

PMBI, under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, runs PMBJP and organised Janaushadhi Saptah 2026.

Q82 Advanced

What target has the government set for the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras by March 2027?

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Correct answer: C — 25,000

Over 18,000 Kendras are open; the target is 25,000 by March 2027 through a franchise-based model.

Q83 Advanced

Janaushadhi Suvidha oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins are sold at what price per pad?

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Correct answer: B — ₹1

Suvidha napkins, introduced in 2019, are priced at ₹1 per pad.

Q84 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: 1. Medicines are procured only from manufacturers compliant with WHO Good Manufacturing Practices, and each batch is tested at NABL-accredited laboratories. 2. Kendra operators receive a trade margin of 20% on the MRP of each drug (excluding taxes). Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per the PIB backgrounder: WHO-GMP sourcing with NABL batch testing, and a 20% trade margin for operators.

Chips to Startup: EDA tools in 315 institutions; ISM 2.0 to expand to 500
Q85 Advanced

Under the Chips to Startup (C2S) programme, what is the target for training semiconductor engineers over 10 years?

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Correct answer: C — 85,000

The C2S programme aims to train 85,000 engineers in semiconductor design over 10 years.

Q86 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Chips to Startup (C2S) programme: 1. Chips designed by students are fabricated and tested at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali. 2. Under India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, the programme is to be expanded to 500 academic institutions. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: student chips are made at SCL Mohali, and ISM 2.0 will take the programme from 315 to 500 institutions.