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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
Q1

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.

Q2 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.

Q3 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.

Q4 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.

Q5 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
Q6

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.

Q7 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.

Q8 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).

Q9 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
Q10

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.

Q11 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
Q12

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.

Q13 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.

Q14 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
Q15

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'.

Q16 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
Q17

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).

Q18 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.

Piyush Goyal at National IP Awards: make India's IP approval system among the world's top five
Q19

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.

Q20 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.

Q21 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
Q22

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.

Q23 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.

Q24 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
Q25

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.

Q26

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.

Q27 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
Q28

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.

Q29 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
Q30

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.

Q31 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
Q32

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.

Q33 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.

Q34 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.

Q35 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
Q36

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.

Q37 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
Q38

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.

Q39 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
Q40

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.

Q41 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.

Q42 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
Q43

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.

Q44

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.

Q45 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.

Q46 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.

Q47 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.

PM Modi lays foundation stone of ₹1,500 crore Kota–Bundi airport for Rajasthan's Hadoti region
Q48

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of a new airport for Rajasthan's Hadoti region on 7 March 2026. Which city is it meant to serve?

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Correct answer: D — Kota

The Kota–Bundi airport at Shambhupura will serve Kota and the wider Hadoti region.

Q49 Advanced

Which of the following districts is NOT part of the Hadoti region named by the Prime Minister at the Kota airport ceremony?

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Correct answer: A — Ajmer

The PM named Kota, Bundi, Baran and Jhalawar as the Hadoti region; Ajmer is not part of it.

Q50 Advanced

What is the approximate cost of the Kota–Bundi airport whose foundation stone was laid on 7 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — ₹1,500 crore

The PM said the airport would be built at a cost of about one and a half thousand crore rupees.

Q51 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Kota–Bundi airport ceremony of 7 March 2026: 1. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma were present at Shambhupura. 2. The Prime Minister said the airport had been promised in November 2023. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: Om Birla and CM Bhajanlal Sharma attended, and the PM recalled his November 2023 promise.

Chips to Startup: EDA tools in 315 institutions; ISM 2.0 to expand to 500
Q52 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.

Q53 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.

UPSC declares Civil Services Examination 2025 result; Anuj Agnihotri tops, 958 recommended
Q54

Who secured the first rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025, whose result was declared on 6 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Anuj Agnihotri

Anuj Agnihotri, an MBBS graduate of AIIMS Jodhpur, topped with Medical Science as his optional subject.

Q55 Advanced

How many candidates were recommended for appointment in the Civil Services Examination 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 958

UPSC recommended 958 candidates (659 men and 299 women); 2,736 had qualified for the Personality Test.

Q56 Advanced

What was the optional subject of Anuj Agnihotri, the CSE 2025 topper?

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Correct answer: D — Medical Science

Anuj Agnihotri qualified with Medical Science as his optional subject.

Q57 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the CSE 2025 result: 1. The top 25 candidates include 11 women. 2. The top five candidates include one woman. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the top 25 have 11 women and 14 men, and the top five have one woman (Rajeshwari Suve M, rank 2) and four men.

Q58 Advanced

The Union Public Service Commission, which conducts the Civil Services Examination, is established under which Article of the Constitution?

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Correct answer: A — Article 315

Article 315 provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each State. Article 148 is the CAG, 280 the Finance Commission and 324 the Election Commission.

Wheat procurement estimate for RMS 2026-27 fixed at 303 LMT
Q59 Advanced

What wheat procurement estimate was fixed for Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27 at the State Food Secretaries' meeting on 6 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 303 LMT

The estimate for wheat procurement for RMS 2026-27 was fixed at 303 lakh metric tonnes.

Q60 Advanced

In which state was a pilot to add QR code tags on foodgrain packaging bags successfully completed, as reported on 6 March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh

The Department of Food and Public Distribution said the QR-code pilot was completed in Andhra Pradesh, with more pilots planned.

Commerce Ministry: India now has nine FTAs spanning 38 countries
Q61 Advanced

According to the Commerce Ministry on 6 March 2026, India's FTA network now consists of how many FTAs spanning how many countries?

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Correct answer: B — 9 FTAs, 38 countries

The ministry said India's network has reached nine FTAs spanning 38 countries.

Q62 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA): 1. It was signed on 10 March 2024. 2. It entered into force on 1 October 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the Commerce Ministry said the EFTA TEPA was signed on 10 March 2024 and entered into force on 1 October 2025.

Amit Shah unveils Census-2027 mascots Pragati and Vikas and soft-launches four digital tools
Q63

What are the names of the Census-2027 mascots unveiled on 5 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Pragati and Vikas

The mascots are 'Pragati' (female enumerator) and 'Vikas' (male enumerator).

Q64 Advanced

What is the reference date for Census-2027 for most States and Union Territories?

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Correct answer: C — 1 March 2027

The reference date is 00:00 hours of 1 March 2027, except Ladakh and snow-bound areas of J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand (1 October 2026).

Q65 Advanced

Which organisation developed the digital platforms soft-launched for Census-2027?

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Correct answer: D — C-DAC

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) developed the four digital platforms.

Q66 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Census-2027: 1. Respondents can self-enumerate online in 16 languages before the door-to-door survey. 2. The caste-related question will be asked in Phase 1 (Houselisting and Housing Census). Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The caste-related question will be included in Phase 2 (Population Enumeration, February 2027), not in the houselisting phase.

India and Finland raise ties to Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability during President Stubb's visit
Q67

Who was the chief guest and delivered the inaugural keynote at the 11th Raisina Dialogue on 5 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Alexander Stubb

Finnish President Alexander Stubb was chief guest and gave the inaugural keynote; PM Modi inaugurated the Dialogue.

Q68 Advanced

During President Stubb's visit, India–Finland relations were elevated to which status?

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Correct answer: A — Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability

The two countries elevated ties to a 'Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability'.

Q69 Advanced

By which year do India and Finland aim to double their bilateral trade?

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Correct answer: C — 2030

The two sides aim to double bilateral trade by 2030, capitalising on the India–EU FTA.

Q70 Advanced

Consider the following outcomes of the Finnish President's visit to India in March 2026: 1. A Joint Task Force on 6G linking the University of Oulu and the Bharat 6G Alliance. 2. Co-hosting of the World Circular Economy Forum in India in 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are listed outcomes: a 6G Joint Task Force (University of Oulu and Bharat 6G Alliance) and co-hosting the World Circular Economy Forum in India in 2026 with Finland's SITRA.

Nadda at WHO briefing: 86 million women screened for cervical cancer; WHO chief hails HPV drive
Q71 Advanced

India's nationwide HPV vaccination campaign, praised by the WHO Director-General on 5 March 2026, targets how many adolescent girls?

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Correct answer: C — 12 million

Dr Tedros praised the campaign targeting 12 million adolescent girls as the world's largest free vaccination drive.

Q72 Advanced

HPV vaccination, discussed by J.P. Nadda at the WHO briefing, is mainly meant to prevent which cancer?

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Correct answer: A — Cervical cancer

The briefing was on India's commitment to eliminating cervical cancer through HPV vaccination and screening.

8th Central Pay Commission invites memorandums from employees and pensioners till 30 April 2026
Q73 Advanced

By what date must memorandums be submitted to the 8th Central Pay Commission, as announced on 5 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 30 April 2026

Submissions will be received up to 30 April 2026, only through the online portals.

Q74 Advanced

Who chairs the 8th Central Pay Commission?

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Correct answer: D — Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai

Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is the Chairperson, with Prof. Pulak Ghosh as part-time member and Pankaj Jain as member-secretary.

Q75 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 8th Central Pay Commission: 1. It was constituted by a Government resolution dated 3 November 2025. 2. It is required to make its recommendations within 18 months of its constitution. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: the Commission was constituted by a resolution dated 3 November 2025 and must report within 18 months.

NITI Aayog and UNICEF India sign Statement of Intent on nutrition in Aspirational Districts and Blocks
Q76 Advanced

Through which platform will UNICEF India channel CSR investments into nutrition under its Statement of Intent with NITI Aayog signed on 5 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — IMPAct4Nutrition

UNICEF India will use its IMPAct4Nutrition (I4N) platform to engage businesses and channel CSR funds into nutrition.

Indian Navy joins Sri Lanka-led search and rescue after Iranian warship IRIS Dena sinks off Galle
Q77

The Iranian warship IRIS Dena sank on 4 March 2026 off which coastal town?

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Correct answer: D — Galle, Sri Lanka

According to the Ministry of Defence, the ship was operating about 20 nautical miles west of Galle, Sri Lanka.

Q78 Advanced

Where was the distress call from IRIS Dena received on 4 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — MRCC Colombo

The distress call was received at the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, as reported by the Sri Lanka Navy.

Q79 Advanced

Which Indian Navy ship, operating nearby, reached the IRIS Dena search area by 1600 hrs on 4 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — INS Tarangini

INS Tarangini was deployed to aid the rescue effort and arrived in the search area by 1600 hrs; INS Ikshak later sailed from Kochi.

Q80 Advanced

According to AP, how many people did the Sri Lanka Navy rescue after IRIS Dena sank?

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Correct answer: B — 32

AP reported that the Sri Lanka Navy rescued 32 people and recovered 87 bodies.

Q81 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the IRIS Dena incident of 4 March 2026: 1. The ship was in the search-and-rescue region under India's responsibility when it sent the distress call. 2. The ship had recently taken part in International Fleet Review 2026, an exercise hosted by India. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. The Ministry of Defence said the ship was in the SAR region under Sri Lanka's responsibility, so Sri Lanka led the search; BBC reported its participation in International Fleet Review 2026 hosted by India.

HSBC India Services PMI eases to 58.1 in February 2026 as new orders grow at a 13-month low
Q82

What was the HSBC India Services PMI for February 2026, released on 4 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 58.1

The services PMI was 58.1 in February, compared with 58.5 in January.

Q83 Advanced

Which agency compiles the HSBC India Services PMI?

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Correct answer: B — S&P Global

The HSBC India PMI series is compiled by S&P Global; data for February 2026 were collected from 9 to 25 February.

Q84 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's PMI data for February 2026: 1. New orders in the services sector rose at the slowest pace since January 2025. 2. The composite PMI fell from January's level. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. New services orders grew at a 13-month low, but the composite PMI rose to 58.9 from 58.4, the fastest private-sector growth in three months.

India observes the 55th National Safety Day on 4 March 2026 with the theme 'Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety'
Q85

What was the theme of National Safety Day 2026, observed on 4 March?

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Correct answer: D — Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety

The 55th National Safety Day/Week in 2026 had the theme 'Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety'.

Q86 Advanced

National Safety Day on 4 March commemorates the founding of which organisation?

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Correct answer: A — National Safety Council of India

National Safety Day marks the foundation of the National Safety Council of India on 4 March 1966.

Q87 Advanced

Consider the following statements about National Safety Day: 1. The National Safety Council of India was founded on 4 March 1966. 2. National Safety Day was first observed in 1972. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct: the Council was founded on 4 March 1966 and the day was first observed in 1972. The 2026 observance was the 55th edition.

MEA sets up special control room for Indians affected by the West Asia and Gulf crisis
Q88

Which ministry set up a special control room on 4 March 2026 for Indians affected by the West Asia and Gulf crisis?

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Correct answer: D — Ministry of External Affairs

The Ministry of External Affairs set up the control room, working from 9 am to 9 pm.

Q89 Advanced

According to the MEA in March 2026, roughly how many Indian citizens live in West Asia?

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Correct answer: A — Nearly one crore

The MEA said nearly one crore Indian citizens reside in West Asia and their safety is of utmost priority.

Q90 Advanced

What is the toll-free number of the MEA special control room set up on 4 March 2026 for the West Asia situation?

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Correct answer: A — 1800118797

The control room can be reached on the toll-free number 1800118797 and on three Delhi landline numbers from 9 am to 9 pm.