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SSC Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months

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Green ammonia purchase and supply agreements exchanged for fertiliser sector under Green Hydrogen Mission
Q1

Which agency conducted the competitive bidding for supply of green ammonia to fertiliser units under the National Green Hydrogen Mission?

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Correct answer: D — Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)

SECI conducted competitive bidding for the supply of green ammonia to fertiliser units under the SIGHT programme.

Q2 Advanced

About how much green ammonia per annum was allocated to the fertiliser sector under the agreements exchanged on 30 March 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 7.24 lakh tonnes

Minister J P Nadda said about 7.24 lakh tonnes per annum of green ammonia had been allocated.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Green Hydrogen Mission: 1. Its outlay is ₹19,744 crore. 2. It targets production of at least 5 MMT of green hydrogen per annum by 2030. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The Mission has an outlay of ₹19,744 crore and targets at least 5 MMT of green hydrogen per annum by 2030.

Mann Ki Baat 132nd episode: Gyan Bharatam manuscript survey, water conservation, sports achievers
Q4

The Gyan Bharatam Survey, highlighted in the 132nd Mann Ki Baat on 29 March 2026, collects information about:

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Correct answer: D — Manuscripts

The PM said the objective of the Gyan Bharatam Survey is to collect information about manuscripts across the country, through the Gyan Bharatam App.

Q5 Advanced

According to the PM in Mann Ki Baat (March 2026), about how many artificial water harvesting structures have been created under the Jal Sanchay Abhiyan?

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Correct answer: C — 50 lakh

Nearly 50 lakh artificial water harvesting structures have been created under the Jal Sanchay Abhiyan; nearly 70,000 Amrit Sarovars have been built.

Q6 Advanced

Chizami village, praised in Mann Ki Baat for women preserving over 150 traditional seed varieties in a community seed bank, is in which state?

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Correct answer: A — Nagaland

The PM cited Chizami village in Nagaland, where women preserve over 150 varieties of traditional seeds.

Q7 Advanced

Match the place with its mention in Mann Ki Baat (29 March 2026): 1. Wangmun – a. Seed bank run by women 2. Chizami – b. Rooftop rainwater harvesting in Jampui Hills Which is the correct match?

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Correct answer: B — 1-b, 2-a

Wangmun village in Tripura's Jampui Hills adopted rooftop rainwater harvesting; Chizami village in Nagaland has a women-run community seed bank.

Q8

Which Indian athlete, mentioned in Mann Ki Baat in March 2026, became the first Indian to complete a half marathon in under an hour?

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Correct answer: B — Gulveer Singh

The PM said Gulveer Singh of Uttar Pradesh finished third in the New York City Half Marathon and became the first Indian to complete a half marathon in under an hour.

Jannik Sinner wins Miami Open 2026, completes 'Sunshine Double' without dropping a set
Q9

Who won the men's singles title at the Miami Open 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the Miami Open final on 29 March 2026.

Q10 Advanced

The tennis 'Sunshine Double' refers to winning which two tournaments in the same season?

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Correct answer: A — Indian Wells and Miami Open

The Sunshine Double means winning Indian Wells followed by Miami in the same season.

Q11 Advanced

Before Jannik Sinner in 2026, who was the last man to complete the Sunshine Double?

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Correct answer: D — Roger Federer, 2017

The last male player to complete the double before Sinner was Roger Federer in 2017.

Q12 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Miami Open 2026 final: 1. Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka of Czechia in straight sets. 2. Sinner became the eighth man to win both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Sinner won 6-4, 6-4 against Czech Jiri Lehecka and became the eighth man to complete the Indian Wells–Miami double.

Piyush Goyal meets EU, UK, Canada and New Zealand trade ministers at WTO MC14
Q13 Advanced

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), reviewed at a meeting on the sidelines of WTO MC14, was signed in:

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Correct answer: C — July 2025

The India-UK CETA was signed in July 2025 by PM Narendra Modi and PM Keir Starmer.

Q14 Advanced

With which country's trade minister did Piyush Goyal discuss expediting 'CEPA' negotiations on the sidelines of WTO MC14 in March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Canada

Goyal's meeting with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu focused on expediting the recently launched India-Canada CEPA negotiations.

Q15

Who is the EU Trade Commissioner whom Piyush Goyal met at WTO MC14 in March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Maroš Šefčovič

Goyal held a bilateral meeting with EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on the sidelines of MC14.

Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff to win Miami Open 2026 and complete 'Sunshine Double'
Q16

Whom did Aryna Sabalenka defeat in the Miami Open 2026 women's singles final?

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Correct answer: C — Coco Gauff

Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the final on 28 March 2026.

Q17 Advanced

By winning Indian Wells and Miami in 2026, Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to complete the 'Sunshine Double' since:

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Correct answer: D — Iga Swiatek, 2022

She became the first player to complete the Sunshine Double since Iga Swiatek in 2022.

Q18 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. Aryna Sabalenka is only the fifth woman to complete the Sunshine Double. 2. The Miami Open 2026 was Sabalenka's first title at Miami. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

She is the fifth woman to complete the double. Miami 2026 was her second straight Miami title – she was the defending champion.

Nominations open for Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026 in four categories
Q19 Advanced

Under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, the 'Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar' award is meant for scientists up to what age?

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Correct answer: C — 45 years

Vigyan Yuva–SSB encourages young scientists up to 45 years of age.

Q20 Advanced

The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is administered by the RVP Secretariat located at which body?

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Correct answer: A — CSIR

The awards are administered by the RVP Secretariat, CSIR, under the chairmanship of the Principal Scientific Adviser.

Q21 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026: 1. Self-nominations are allowed. 2. The 'Vigyan Team' award is given to teams of three or more researchers. 3. The awards are given in five categories. Which of the above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

Self-nominations are open, and Vigyan Team is for teams of three or more. There are four categories: Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva–SSB and Vigyan Team.

Rajnath Singh chairs first meeting of Informal Group of Ministers on West Asia situation
Q22

Who chaired the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on the West Asia situation on 28 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Rajnath Singh

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh chaired the first IGoM meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi.

Q23 Advanced

Where was the first meeting of the IGoM on the West Asia situation held?

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Correct answer: A — Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi

The meeting was held at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on 28 March 2026.

Balendra Shah sworn in as Prime Minister of Nepal
Q24

Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal on 27 March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Balendra Shah

Balendra (Balen) Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party was sworn in by President Ramchandra Paudel.

Q25 Advanced

Balendra Shah, who became Nepal's Prime Minister in March 2026, belongs to which party?

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Correct answer: B — Rastriya Swatantra Party

Shah is a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won 182 of 275 seats on 5 March 2026.

Q26 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Nepal's new Prime Minister Balendra Shah: 1. He was earlier the Mayor of Kathmandu. 2. He defeated K. P. Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5. 3. He is the first Prime Minister of Nepal from the Madhesi community. Which of the above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

Shah was Kathmandu mayor from May 2022 to January 2026, won Jhapa-5 defeating Oli, and is the first Madhesi PM.

Centre cuts excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 a litre; pump prices unchanged
Q27

By how much did the Centre cut excise duty on petrol and diesel on 27 March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — ₹10 per litre

Excise duty was reduced by ₹10 per litre on both petrol and diesel with immediate effect.

Q28 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the excise duty cut of 27 March 2026: 1. Retail pump prices of petrol and diesel were reduced by the same amount. 2. The cut offsets part of the under-recoveries of public sector oil marketing companies. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Retail pump prices did not change. The reduction directly reduces the under-recoveries absorbed by IOCL, BPCL and HPCL.

Q29 Advanced

According to the government (March 2026), international crude prices had risen in about a month from roughly USD 70 per barrel to around:

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Correct answer: B — USD 122

Crude rose from approximately USD 70 to around USD 122 per barrel – nearly 75% in under four weeks.

DAC clears proposals worth ₹2.38 lakh crore, including S-400 and Medium Transport Aircraft
Q30

The Defence Acquisition Council on 27 March 2026 granted Acceptance of Necessity for proposals worth about:

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Correct answer: C — ₹2.38 lakh crore

The DAC granted AoN for proposals worth about ₹2.38 lakh crore. ₹6.73 lakh crore is the total AoN for FY 2025-26.

Q31 Advanced

The Medium Transport Aircraft cleared by the DAC in March 2026 are meant to replace which IAF transport fleets?

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Correct answer: D — AN-32 and IL-76

The Medium Transport Aircraft will replace the transport fleet of AN-32 and IL-76.

Q32 Advanced

Match the service with the item cleared by the DAC on 27 March 2026: 1. Indian Army – a. Heavy Duty Air Cushion Vehicles 2. Indian Air Force – b. Dhanush Gun System 3. Indian Coast Guard – c. S-400 missile system

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Correct answer: A — 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Dhanush Gun System was cleared for the Army, S-400 for the Air Force and Heavy Duty Air Cushion Vehicles for the Coast Guard.

PLFS Annual Report 2025: unemployment rate 3.1%, LFPR 59.3%, youth unemployment falls to 9.9%
Q33

According to the PLFS Annual Report 2025, the unemployment rate (usual status, age 15+) in 2025 was:

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Correct answer: B — 3.1%

The unemployment rate in usual status (ps+ss) for persons aged 15+ was 3.1% for both men and women in 2025.

Q34 Advanced

As per PLFS 2025, the youth (15–29 years) unemployment rate in usual status declined to:

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Correct answer: B — 9.9%

Youth unemployment fell to 9.9% in 2025 from 10.3% in 2024. 8.3% is rural youth and 13.6% urban youth.

Q35 Advanced

Consider the following findings of the PLFS Annual Report 2025: 1. Female LFPR (age 15+) was 40.0%. 2. The share of regular wage/salaried workers declined compared to 2024. 3. The share of self-employed persons fell to 56.2%. Which of the above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only

Female LFPR was 40.0% and self-employment fell to 56.2%. Regular wage/salaried share rose to 23.6% from 22.4%, so statement 2 is wrong.

Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 introduced: 784 provisions of 79 Acts to be amended
Q36 Advanced

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 proposes to amend how many provisions of Central Acts?

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Correct answer: D — 784

It proposes amending 784 provisions of 79 Central Acts, of which 717 are to be decriminalised.

Q37 Advanced

Who chaired the Select Committee that examined the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Tejasvi Surya

The Select Committee chaired by Tejasvi Surya held 49 sittings and reported on 13 March 2026.

Q38 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. The Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 decriminalised 183 provisions in 42 Central Acts. 2. The Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. 3. The 2026 Bill proposes replacing imprisonment for minor defaults with monetary penalties or warnings. Which of the above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only

The 2023 Act decriminalised 183 provisions in 42 Acts, and the 2026 Bill replaces imprisonment with penalties or warnings. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha.

Railway Minister reviews Kavach: installed on 3,103 route km, Universal Braking Algorithm and AI platform 'SURAKSHA' developed
Q39

Kavach, reviewed by the Railway Minister in March 2026, is India's indigenous:

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Correct answer: A — Automatic Train Protection system

Kavach is the indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system of Indian Railways.

Q40 Advanced

What is 'SURAKSHA', announced in the March 2026 Kavach review?

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Correct answer: B — An AI-based centralised monitoring platform for Kavach

SURAKSHA is being developed as an AI-based centralised Operations Management System for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance of Kavach.

Q41 Advanced

As of March 2026, Kavach had been installed on approximately how many route kilometres?

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Correct answer: B — 3,103

Kavach has been installed on 3,103 route km; work is in progress on 24,427 route km, and 1,638 route km are commissioned under version 4.0.

Cabinet approves Modified UDAN with ₹28,840 crore outlay for 2026-27 to 2035-36
Q42

What is the total outlay of the Modified UDAN scheme approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — ₹28,840 crore

Modified UDAN has a total outlay of ₹28,840 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36. ₹12,159 crore is the airport-development component.

Q43 Advanced

Consider the following about the Modified UDAN scheme (2026): 1. It proposes to develop 100 airports from existing unserved airstrips. 2. It proposes 200 modern helipads focused on priority and aspirational districts. 3. It will run for five years from FY 2026-27. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

The scheme runs for ten years (FY 2026-27 to 2035-36), so statement 3 is wrong; 100 airports and 200 helipads are both components.

Q44 Advanced

Under Modified UDAN, aircraft are to be procured from HAL for which two operators?

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Correct answer: A — Pawan Hans and Alliance Air

Two HAL Dhruv helicopters will go to Pawan Hans and two HAL Dornier aircraft to Alliance Air, under the Atmanirbhar Bharat component.

Cabinet approves India's NDC for 2031-35: 47% cut in emissions intensity, 60% non-fossil power capacity by 2035
Q45

Under its NDC for 2031-2035 approved in March 2026, India aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 2035, from the 2005 level, by:

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Correct answer: C — 47%

The new NDC targets a 47% reduction in emissions intensity of GDP by 2035 over 2005. 33-35% was the 2015 NDC target for 2030.

Q46 Advanced

Consider the following about India's NDC for 2031-2035: 1. It targets 60% of cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil sources by 2035. 2. It targets an additional carbon sink of 3.5-4.0 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent through forest and tree cover by 2035 from the 2005 level. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are targets of the NDC 2031-35, alongside the 47% emissions-intensity target.

Q47 Advanced

According to the government (March 2026), what share of India's installed electric power capacity was from non-fossil sources in February 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 52.57%

Non-fossil capacity reached 52.57% in February 2026, meeting the updated NDC target five years ahead of the timeline; the new target is 60% by 2035.

QS Subject Rankings 2026: India gets a record 27 entries in the global top 50
Q48

How many entries did India record in the global top 50 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 27

India recorded a record 27 top-50 entries in 2026, more than double the 12 in both 2024 and 2025.

Q49 Advanced

In the QS Subject Rankings 2026, India's highest-ranked subject (21st globally) was Mineral & Mining Engineering at:

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Correct answer: A — ISM Dhanbad

ISM Dhanbad's Mineral & Mining Engineering was ranked 21st – India's highest-ranked subject. IIM Ahmedabad was also 21st in Business & Management Studies and Marketing.

Q50 Advanced

Consider the following about India in the QS Subject Rankings 2026: 1. 99 Indian institutions featured, with 599 subject entries. 2. IIT Delhi was the leading Indian institution with six top-50 entries. 3. The rankings covered 55 subjects. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct as per the Ministry of Education release on the rankings released on 25 March 2026.

Education Ministry issues 3-year 'Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya' action plan; 500-metre drug-free zones around schools
Q51

Under the 'Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya' action plan (March 2026), the area within what radius of schools is to be declared a drug-free zone?

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Correct answer: C — 500 metres

The three-year action plan provides for declaring the area within a 500-metre radius of schools as drug-free zones.

Q52 Advanced

The 'Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya' action plan followed directions from the 9th Apex meeting of which body, chaired by the Union Home Minister?

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Correct answer: B — Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD)

The 9th Apex meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD), chaired by Amit Shah, asked all departments to prepare a roadmap up to 2029.

ICAR's IVRI and IARI make maiden entry in QS Subject Rankings 2026
Q53 Advanced

Which ICAR institution was the only Indian university in the top 100 for Veterinary Science in the QS Subject Rankings 2026?

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Correct answer: D — ICAR-IVRI, Bareilly

ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, entered the 51-100 band – the only Indian university in the Veterinary Science top 100.

Q54 Advanced

Consider the following about the Agriculture & Forestry subject in the QS Rankings 2026: 1. ICAR-IARI, New Delhi debuted in the 151-200 band. 2. 10 Indian universities featured among 475 ranked globally. 3. CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar was placed in the 51-100 band. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

CCS HAU Hisar made its maiden entry in the 301-350 band, not 51-100; statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Cabinet extends IVFRT scheme to March 2031 with ₹1,800 crore outlay
Q55

The IVFRT scheme, extended by the Union Cabinet in March 2026, relates to:

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Correct answer: D — Immigration, visa and foreigners' registration

IVFRT stands for Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking; it was extended to 31 March 2031 with ₹1,800 crore.

Q56 Advanced

Consider the following about the IVFRT scheme: 1. Its continuation for 2026-2031 carries an outlay of ₹1,800 crore. 2. It was first approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in 2010. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

The 2026-31 continuation is ₹1,800 crore; the CCEA first approved the project on 13 May 2010.

India has commissioned about 8,000 tonnes a year of green hydrogen capacity, says MNRE
Q57

About how much green hydrogen production capacity had India commissioned till February 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 8,000 tonnes per annum

Around 8,000 TPA had been commissioned till February 2026; 5 million tonnes per annum is the likely capacity by 2030.

Q58 Advanced

Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the price discovered through competitive bidding for green hydrogen supply to Indian Oil's refinery was:

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Correct answer: B — ₹397 per kg

₹397/kg (including 18% GST) for IOCL's refinery; ₹387/kg for BPCL and HPCL refineries. ₹235/kg is the estimated renewable-power share of cost.

Akashvani to broadcast full six-stanza 'Vande Mataram' from 26 March
Q59

From 26 March 2026, Akashvani stations broadcast the full version of 'Vande Mataram' containing how many stanzas?

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Correct answer: D — Six

The full six-stanza version (3 min 10 sec) replaced the two-stanza version (65 sec), following an MHA guideline of 28 January 2026.

Q60 Advanced

The first version of the full 'Vande Mataram' broadcast by Akashvani from March 2026 is sung in which raga?

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Correct answer: A — Raag Des

It is sung by Pt. Chandrashekhar Vaze in Raag Des.

1,043 Indians helped out of Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan; 4.26 lakh back from West Asia since 28 February
Q61

Through which two countries were Indian nationals in Iran being assisted to travel to India, as stated on 25 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Armenia and Azerbaijan

MEA said Indians in Iran were being assisted to travel to India via Armenia and Azerbaijan; 1,043 had crossed out with the Mission's help.

Q62 Advanced

According to the inter-ministerial briefing of 25 March 2026, about how many passengers had returned to India from West Asia since 28 February?

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Correct answer: C — 4,26,000

Around 4,26,000 passengers had returned from the region to India since 28 February.

Q63 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Operation Sindhu: 1. It was launched in June 2025 to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran and Israel. 2. More Indians were evacuated from Israel than from Iran under the operation. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. Operation Sindhu, launched on 18 June 2025, evacuated 4,415 Indians — 3,597 from Iran and 818 from Israel.

ASUSE 2025: unincorporated establishments rise to 7.92 crore; 74.52 lakh jobs added
Q64

As per ASUSE 2025, the estimated number of unincorporated non-agricultural establishments in India was about:

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Correct answer: C — 7.92 crore

Establishments rose from 7.34 crore in ASUSE 2023-24 to 7.92 crore in ASUSE 2025, about 7.97% growth.

Q65 Advanced

In ASUSE 2025, which sector recorded the highest growth in Gross Value Added over ASUSE 2023-24?

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Correct answer: A — Trade

GVA growth was led by trade (16.77%), followed by manufacturing (8.52%) and other services (7.36%). Construction is excluded from ASUSE.

Q66 Advanced

Consider the following about ASUSE 2025: 1. The share of establishments using the internet rose to 39.4%. 2. Women-owned proprietary establishments declined compared with ASUSE 2023-24. 3. The survey covers construction along with manufacturing, trade and other services. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Women-owned proprietary establishments rose from 26.2% to 27%, and ASUSE excludes construction; only statement 1 is correct.

World TB Day 2026: Nadda launches 100-day TB Mukt Bharat campaign; TB incidence down 21% in a decade
Q67

What is the theme of World TB Day 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Yes! We Can End TB!

The 2026 theme is 'Yes! We Can End TB!'. World TB Day is observed every year on 24 March.

Q68 Advanced

According to the Health Ministry (March 2026), by how much did TB incidence in India decline over the past decade?

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Correct answer: C — 21%

TB incidence fell 21% and TB mortality 25% over the past decade, both outpacing global averages.

Q69 Advanced

Consider the following launched or reported on World TB Day 2026: 1. A 100-day TB Mukt Bharat campaign covering 1.58 lakh villages and urban wards. 2. An AI-enabled chatbot named 'Khushi' in the TB Mukt Bharat App. 3. About 10.9 lakh asymptomatic TB patients detected since the intensified Abhiyaan began in December 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct. Of 32.65 lakh patients detected after screening over 20 crore people, about 10.9 lakh had no classical symptoms.

India's total exports reach USD 714.73 billion in April–January FY 2025-26, up 5.26%
Q70

India's total exports (merchandise and services) in April–January of FY 2025-26 were about:

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Correct answer: B — USD 714.73 billion

Exports were USD 714.73 billion, up 5.26% from USD 679.02 billion in April–January 2024-25. USD 828.25 billion was the full-year 2024-25 figure.

Q71 Advanced

Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of India's Foreign Trade Policy 2023 as cited by the Commerce Ministry?

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Correct answer: C — Import substitution

The four pillars are trade facilitation, export promotion, state-level partnerships and digital integration; import substitution is not one of them.

RBI revising rules on unauthorised e-banking transactions; MuleHunter.AI live in 26 banks
Q72 Advanced

'MuleHunter.AI', mentioned by the Finance Ministry in March 2026, is used to:

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Correct answer: D — Detect mule accounts used in cyber frauds

MuleHunter.AI is RBI's AI/ML-based solution to detect mule accounts used to divert and layer money from cyber frauds; it is live in 26 banks.

Q73 Advanced

Consider the following about the Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC): 1. It was incorporated as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013. 2. Its mandate is real-time detection and prevention of fraud in digital payments. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

IDPIC was incorporated on 16 October 2025 as a Section 8 company, with the mandate to detect, prevent and analyse digital payment fraud in real time using AI, ML and big data.

Ayush Ministry and DBT announce clinical study on Ayurveda as adjunct therapy for TB
Q74 Advanced

The 'Clinical Study on Ayurveda as an Adjunct Therapy for Tuberculosis', announced on World TB Day 2026, is a collaboration between the Ministry of Ayush and:

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Correct answer: C — Department of Biotechnology

The study is a collaboration of the Ministry of Ayush and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology.

Q75

In the Ayush–DBT TB study announced in March 2026, Ayurveda is being tested as:

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Correct answer: D — An adjunct (add-on) to anti-TB treatment

The study evaluates Ayurveda as an adjunct therapy alongside standard anti-TB treatment, not as a replacement.

AgriStack Farmers Registry crosses 9.20 crore Farmer IDs
Q76

How many Farmer IDs had been generated under the AgriStack Farmers Registry as of 19 March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — More than 9.20 crore

More than 9.20 crore Farmer IDs had been generated, including 47.63 lakh in Bihar.

Q77 Advanced

As cited by the Agriculture Ministry (March 2026), which state used AgriStack to transfer over ₹14,000 crore to 89 lakh farmers for Kharif 2025 crop losses within 5 days?

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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra

Maharashtra used AgriStack for this disaster-relief transfer; Chhattisgarh used Farmer ID for MSP paddy procurement covering 32 lakh+ farmers.

NSO CAPEX survey: private corporate capex estimated at ₹11.44 lakh crore for 2025-26
Q78

According to the NSO CAPEX survey released in March 2026, aggregate provisional private corporate capex for 2025-26 is estimated at about:

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Correct answer: D — ₹11.44 lakh crore

Provisional capex for 2025-26 is ₹11,43,879 crore; ₹9,55,281 crore is the investment intention for 2026-27.

Q79 Advanced

As per the NSO CAPEX survey, the largest source of financing for private corporate capex in 2025-26 is:

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Correct answer: B — Internal accruals

About 65.35% of 2025-26 capex is sourced from internal accruals, while 23.25% comes from domestic debt.

Q80 Advanced

In the NSO CAPEX survey, the 'realisation ratio' for 2024-25 was 96.3%. This means:

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Correct answer: D — Actual capex per enterprise was 96.3% of what was planned

Estimated capex per enterprise for 2024-25 was ₹180.2 crore and actual capex ₹173.5 crore – a realisation ratio of 96.3%.

Government restores full RoDTEP rates and value caps for exporters amid West Asia disruption
Q81

The RoDTEP scheme, whose rates were restored in March 2026, relates to:

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Correct answer: D — Remission of duties and taxes on exported products

RoDTEP stands for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products; its rates and value caps were restored from 23 March 2026.

Q82 Advanced

By the decision of 23 March 2026, RoDTEP rates were restored to the levels in force on:

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Correct answer: C — 22 February 2026

The restored rates are those in force on 22 February 2026, withdrawing the 50% restriction imposed on 23 February 2026.

Q83 Advanced

Consider the following about the RoDTEP restoration of March 2026: 1. It withdrew a 50% restriction on RoDTEP rates imposed in February 2026. 2. It applies only to exports bound for West Asian countries. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The restoration covers all eligible export products, not only West Asia-bound exports; it withdrew the 50% restriction of Notification No. 60/2025-26.