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KVS / NVS Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months

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NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026: Odisha tops major states again; Arunachal leads NE and Himalayan states
Q1

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).

Q2 Advanced

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.

Q3 Advanced

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.

Q4 Advanced

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.

Q5 Advanced

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.

President Murmu leads national event of first Jal Mahotsav under Jal Jeevan Mission
Q6

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.

Q7 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
Q8

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.

Q9 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'.

Q10 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.

PM Modi launches ₹11,000-crore projects in Kochi, including a polypropylene unit and a 50-MW floating solar plant
Q11

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.

Q12 Advanced

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.

Q13 Advanced

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.

ISA Foundation Day: Pralhad Joshi says the alliance now has 125 member and signatory countries
Q14

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.

Q15 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.

Q16 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
Q17

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.

Q18 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.

Q19 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.

PM Modi launches ₹5,650-crore projects in Tiruchirappalli, including city gas for Nilgiris and Erode
Q20

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.

Q21 Advanced

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.

Q22 Advanced

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.

Praveen Kumar and Preeti Pal win gold on opening day of World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi
Q23

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.

Q24 Advanced

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.

Navneet Kaur's hat-trick powers India past Wales 4-1 at Women's Hockey World Cup qualifiers in Hyderabad
Q25

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.

Q26 Advanced

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.

Environment Ministry workshop prioritises 77 railway stretches to curb elephant deaths on tracks
Q27

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.

Q28 Advanced

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.

Q29 Advanced

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.

Cabinet extends Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 as JJM 2.0 with ₹8.69 lakh crore outlay
Q30

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.

Q31 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.

Q32 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.

Q33 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
Q34

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.

Q35 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.

Q36 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.

Q37 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.

Q38 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
Q39

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.

Q40 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.

Q41 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).

Q42 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
Q43

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.

Q44 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.

CCEA approves ₹4,474-crore fourth lines on Sainthia–Pakur and Santragachi–Kharagpur sections
Q45

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.

Q46 Advanced

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.

UP Cabinet approves Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana to bring buses to all 59,163 gram sabhas
Q47

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.

Q48 Advanced

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.

Q49 Advanced

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.

CCEA approves ₹3,839.42-crore four-laning of 80.45-km Badnawar–Timarwani stretch of NH-752D in Madhya Pradesh
Q50

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.

Q51 Advanced

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.

C. R. Paatil opens new NDSA office and launches AI platform NETRA for dam safety
Q52

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.

Q53 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.

Q54 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
Q55

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'.

Q56 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).

Cabinet declares Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu an international airport
Q57

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.

Q58 Advanced

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.

CCEA approves ₹3,630.77-crore revised cost for 31.42-km Jewar Airport link to Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
Q59

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.

Q60 Advanced

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 takes charge as Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Q61

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).

Q62 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.

Namibian cheetah Jwala gives birth to five cubs at Kuno; India's cheetah count reaches 53
Q63

With the birth of five cubs to Jwala announced on 9 March 2026, what is India's total cheetah population?

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Correct answer: C — 53

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said the total cheetah population in India had reached 53 with the arrival of Jwala's five cubs.

Q64

Jwala, the cheetah that gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in March 2026, was originally brought from which country?

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Correct answer: A — Namibia

Jwala is a Namibian cheetah and a third-time mother.

Q65 Advanced

How many Indian-born cheetah cubs were surviving after Jwala's litter, according to the Environment Ministry on 9 March 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 33

The number of Indian-born thriving cubs rose to 33; the litter was the 10th successful one on Indian soil.

Q66 Advanced

On 28 February 2026, nine cheetahs were released into quarantine enclosures at Kuno National Park. From which country were they received?

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Correct answer: D — Botswana

Bhupender Yadav released nine cheetahs (six females and three males) received from Botswana into quarantine enclosures at Kuno on 28 February 2026.

Q67 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Project Cheetah: 1. It began on 17 September 2022 with the release of eight cheetahs from Namibia at Kuno National Park. 2. The cheetah was declared extinct in India in 1952. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the Prime Minister released eight Namibian cheetahs (five females, three males) at Kuno on 17 September 2022 under Project Cheetah, the world's first inter-continental large wild carnivore translocation; the cheetah had been declared extinct in India in 1952.

Piyush Goyal at National IP Awards: make India's IP approval system among the world's top five
Q68

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.

Q69 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.

Q70 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.

Election Commission reviews poll preparedness for West Bengal Assembly elections in Kolkata
Q71

Where did the Election Commission of India review poll preparedness for the West Bengal Assembly elections on 9 March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Kolkata

The Commission held the review in Kolkata, meeting political parties and enforcement and district officials.

Q72 Advanced

Which forms did the CEC say could still be filed for inclusion, deletion or correction in the West Bengal electoral rolls after the SIR?

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Correct answer: B — Forms 6, 7 and 8

CEC Gyanesh Kumar said Forms 6/7/8 can still be filed for any inclusions, deletions or changes.

Q73 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Article 324 of the Constitution: 1. It vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President in the Election Commission. 2. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: Article 324(1) covers elections to Parliament, state legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President, and the proviso to Article 324(5) protects the CEC with Supreme Court-judge-like removal.

NHAI releases first annual report on National Highways Green Cover Index (NH-GCI) 2025–26
Q74

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.

Q75 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.

Q76 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.

Rajasthan forms six-member committee to draft law to protect Khejri, the state tree
Q77

Who chairs the committee set up by Rajasthan on 9 March 2026 to draft a law protecting the Khejri tree?

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Correct answer: B — Jogaram Patel

The six-member committee is chaired by Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel.

Q78

The Khejri, for whose protection Rajasthan is drafting a special law, holds which status in the state?

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Correct answer: D — State tree

Khejri is the state tree of Rajasthan.

Q79 Advanced

Within what time was Rajasthan's Khejri committee asked to submit its draft law?

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Correct answer: A — One month

The committee is to submit the proposed draft within one month.

PM Modi congratulates Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders on success in Nepal elections
Q80

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.

Q81 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
Q82

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.

Q83 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.

India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, their third title
Q84

India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final on 8 March 2026 by defeating which team?

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Correct answer: D — New Zealand

India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Q85

Where was the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final played?

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Correct answer: A — Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

The final was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026.

Q86 Advanced

Who was named Player of the Match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final?

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Correct answer: B — Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah took 4 for 15 and was Player of the Match; Sanju Samson, who scored 89, was Player of the Tournament.

Q87 Advanced

What total did India post in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand?

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Correct answer: C — 255/5

India scored 255 for 5 in 20 overs and bowled New Zealand out for 159 in 19 overs.

Q88 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 win: 1. India became the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title. 2. India became the first host nation to win the T20 World Cup. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the ICC said India became the first team to defend the T20 World Cup, the first to win it at home and the first to win three titles.