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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears ₹300-crore AP-CMEGP, ₹9,355-crore drinking water schemes and 30 Sakhi Nivas hostels
Q1

What is the outlay of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (AP-CMEGP) approved on 13 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — ₹300 crore

AP-CMEGP has ₹300 crore to support about 3,500 micro-entrepreneurs in 175 MSME parks; ₹9,355 crore is for the multi-village water schemes.

Q2 Advanced

The seven multi-village drinking water schemes approved by the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on 13 March 2026 aim to supply how much water per person per day?

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Correct answer: B — 55 litres

The schemes are designed to provide 55 litres per person per day to over 65 lakh people across 76 mandals.

Q3 Advanced

The 'Sakhi Nivas' hostels approved by the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on 13 March 2026 are meant for:

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Correct answer: C — Single working women and widows

Under Mission Shakti, 30 Sakhi Nivas hostels with crèches will give safe, affordable housing to single working women, widows and women living away from family.

Two years of India–EFTA TEPA: Goyal urges industry to use $100-billion investment pledge
Q4

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), India's partner in TEPA?

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Correct answer: B — Denmark

EFTA's four members are Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland; Denmark is an EU member.

Q5 Advanced

What legally binding investment commitment does the India–EFTA TEPA contain, as highlighted by Piyush Goyal on 13 March 2026?

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Correct answer: C — $100 billion and 1 million jobs

TEPA carries a $100-billion investment commitment with the potential to create 1 million jobs in India.

Q6 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–EFTA TEPA: 1. It was signed in New Delhi on 10 March 2024. 2. It came into force on 1 April 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: TEPA came into force on 1 October 2025, as per PIB.

HLC under Amit Shah approves ₹1,912.99 crore from NDRF for five States and J&K hit by 2025 disasters
Q7

Which State received the largest share of the ₹1,912.99 crore NDRF assistance announced on 13 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Gujarat

Gujarat got ₹778.67 crore, the largest share; Andhra Pradesh got ₹341.48 crore and Himachal Pradesh ₹288.39 crore.

Q8 Advanced

Which cyclone of 2025 is named in the Home Ministry's 13 March 2026 release on additional central assistance?

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Correct answer: C — Montha

The assistance covers States hit by floods, cloudbursts, landslides and Cyclone 'Montha' during 2025.

Q9 Advanced

The National Disaster Response Fund, from which the 13 March 2026 assistance was approved, is constituted under:

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Correct answer: D — Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005

The NDRF is constituted under Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and supplements a State's SDRF in disasters of a severe nature.

PM Modi launches ₹19,480-crore projects in Guwahati; land pattas for tea-garden families
Q10

What was the approximate value of the development projects PM Modi launched in Guwahati on 13 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — ₹19,480 crore

The Guwahati projects were worth about ₹19,480 crore; ₹4,570 crore was the Kokrajhar package the same day.

Q11 Advanced

The Lower Kopili project in Assam, highlighted by PM Modi on 13 March 2026, is a:

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Correct answer: D — Hydropower project

The PM said the Lower Kopili Hydropower Project would benefit the whole North East along with Assam.

PM Modi launches works worth over ₹4,570 crore in Kokrajhar by video link; ₹1,100 crore for Bodoland roads
Q12

Bathou, praised by PM Modi in his Kokrajhar address on 13 March 2026, is the traditional faith of which community?

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Correct answer: D — Bodo

The PM said the traditional faith of the Bodo community, Bathou, has been given great respect at the national level.

Q13 Advanced

PM Modi said on 13 March 2026 that the 2020 Bodo agreement was being implemented. Consider the following: 1. Bodo has been made an associate official language. 2. A special development package of ₹1,500 crore has been deployed. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per the PM's Kokrajhar address: Bodo was made an associate official language and a ₹1,500-crore special development package was deployed, along with new medical colleges.

Food safety reforms: perpetual FSSAI licences, registration limit raised to ₹1.5 crore, street vendors deemed registered
Q14

Under the food-safety reforms approved on 13 March 2026, what is the new turnover limit for basic FSSAI registration from 1 April 2026?

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Correct answer: A — ₹1.5 crore

The limit rises from ₹12 lakh to ₹1.5 crore; ₹50 crore is the new upper limit for State licensing.

Q15 Advanced

Street food vendors registered under which law will be deemed registered with FSSAI under the March 2026 reforms?

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Correct answer: B — Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014

Vendors registered with municipal corporations or town vending committees under the Street Vendors Act, 2014 will be deemed registered, benefiting over 10 lakh vendors.

Q16 Advanced

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is:

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Correct answer: C — A statutory body set up under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

FSSAI is an independent statutory authority established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with its head office in Delhi; the Health Ministry is its administrative ministry.

₹526-crore waterway projects on NW-2: Pandu Port corridor dedicated, Bogibeel skill centre and two cruise terminals begun
Q17

Where is the ₹188-crore Regional Centre of Excellence of IWAI, whose bhoomi pujan was held on 13 March 2026, located?

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Correct answer: B — Bogibeel, Dibrugarh

The Regional Centre of Excellence is at Bogibeel in Dibrugarh and will train over 5,000 students a year in vessel operations and inland navigation.

Q18 Advanced

The elevated road corridor dedicated on 13 March 2026 connects Pandu Port in Guwahati with which highway?

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Correct answer: C — NH-27

The ₹180-crore corridor links the Pandu Port complex to NH-27, closing a last-mile gap between river and road.

Q19 Advanced

Consider the following statements about National Waterway-2: 1. It is the 891-km stretch of the Brahmaputra between the Bangladesh border and Sadiya. 2. It was first declared a national waterway by the National Waterways Act, 2016. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: IWAI records that NW-2 was declared on 1 September 1988, by the National Waterway (Sadiya–Dhubri Stretch of the Brahmaputra River) Act, 1988.

Sujal Gaon ID launched to digitally map rural piped water schemes; Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 runs to December 2028
Q20

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

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

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

Q21 Advanced

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

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

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

Q22 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

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

Great Indian Bustard captive breeding enters fourth year with two new chicks; tally reaches 70
Q23

After two chicks hatched in March 2026, how many Great Indian Bustards are in captivity under Project GIB?

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Correct answer: A — 70

The two new chicks took the tally of birds in captivity to 70, the Environment Minister said.

Q24 Advanced

How were the two Great Indian Bustard chicks announced on 13 March 2026 produced?

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Correct answer: D — One by natural mating, one by artificial insemination

One chick came from natural mating and the other from artificial insemination at the Conservation Breeding Centre in Rajasthan.

Q25 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Great Indian Bustard: 1. It is listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. It is the state bird of Gujarat. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: Schedule I gives it the highest legal protection. Statement 2 is wrong: the Great Indian Bustard is the state bird of Rajasthan.

NMDC becomes India's first mining company to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a year
Q26

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

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Correct answer: B — NMDC Limited

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

Q27 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: C — Chhattisgarh and Karnataka

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

Q28 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

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

Retail inflation rises to 3.21% in February 2026 on the new 2024-base CPI
Q29

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

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Correct answer: B — 3.21%

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

Q30 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: A — Silver jewellery

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

Q31 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's new CPI series (base 2024=100): 1. Its item basket and weights are based on the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24. 2. It retains the earlier structure of six broad groups instead of adopting COICOP 2018. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the new series adopts the UN's COICOP 2018, with 12 divisions and 358 items, replacing the earlier six broad groups.

Q32 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: D — Garlic, onion and potato

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

Puri tells Lok Sabha India's crude supply is secure despite Hormuz closure; LPG output up 28%
Q33

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

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Correct answer: C — 28%

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

Q34 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: D — About 70%

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

Q35 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

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

Q36 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: B — 20%

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

First export of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the UK and Italy
Q37

To which two countries was the first consignment of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam exported on 12 March 2026?

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Correct answer: C — United Kingdom and Italy

The 25-tonne consignment went to the United Kingdom and Italy; earlier small shipments had gone to Vietnam and five Middle Eastern countries.

Q38 Advanced

Which body facilitated the first export of Joha rice to the UK and Italy in March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — APEDA

APEDA, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, facilitated the export with Assam's Department of Agriculture.

Q39 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Joha rice: 1. It is an indigenous aromatic rice of Assam that received a GI tag in 2017. 2. Majuli is among its major producing districts. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: Joha got its GI tag in 2017, and its major districts include Nagaon, Baksa, Goalpara, Sivasagar, Majuli, Chirang and Golaghat.

Netflix opens Eyeline Studios VFX hub in Hyderabad, its fifth worldwide
Q40

In which city did Netflix open its Eyeline Studios VFX and virtual production hub on 12 March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Hyderabad

Eyeline Studios opened at HITEC City in Hyderabad, inaugurated by Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy.

Q41 Advanced

In the term 'AVGC' sector, used for the Eyeline Studios launch, what does 'G' stand for?

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Correct answer: D — Gaming

AVGC stands for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics.

Kumaraswamy flags off upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount for Navy at BHEL Haridwar; dedicates 5-MW solar plant
Q42

The upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount flagged off at BHEL on 12 March 2026 is meant for which service?

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Correct answer: C — Indian Navy

The upgraded SRGM, a naval gun for anti-aircraft and anti-surface roles, was flagged off for the Indian Navy.

Q43 Advanced

Where is the BHEL plant at which the upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount was flagged off on 12 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Haridwar

The flag-off took place at BHEL's Haridwar facility in Uttarakhand, which houses the Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant and the Central Foundry and Forge Plant.

Q44 Advanced

What are the stated rate of fire and range of the upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount flagged off by BHEL?

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Correct answer: B — 120 rounds a minute, up to 35 km

BHEL said the weapon can fire up to 120 rounds per minute with a range of up to 35 km.

Sumit Antil wins javelin gold with 69.25 m at World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi
Q45

With what throw did Sumit Antil win javelin gold at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi on 12 March 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 69.25 m

Antil threw 69.25 m in the men's F43/F44/F64 javelin; 75 m is the mark he says he is targeting.

Q46 Advanced

At which Paralympic Games has Sumit Antil won gold in javelin?

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Correct answer: A — Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024

Antil won back-to-back Paralympic gold medals at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.

Karnataka Cabinet clears 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' Bill against honour crimes
Q47

The 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' Bill, 2026, cleared by a State Cabinet on 12 March 2026, belongs to which State?

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Correct answer: A — Karnataka

The Karnataka Cabinet cleared the Bill on freedom of choice in marriage and against honour crimes.

Q48 Advanced

What minimum prison term does Karnataka's 'Eva Nammava Eva Nammava' Bill propose for those responsible for honour killings?

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Correct answer: B — Five years

The revised draft proposes a minimum prison term of five years for honour killings.

Technology Development Board funds OrbitAID Aerospace for in-orbit satellite docking and refuelling
Q49

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

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

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

Q50 Advanced

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

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

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

NHAI awards 7-km Gangaikonda Cholapuram bypass on NH-81 to protect 1,000-year-old temple
Q51

The greenfield bypass awarded by NHAI on 12 March 2026 around Gangaikonda Cholapuram is on which National Highway?

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Correct answer: A — NH-81

The 7-km bypass is on the Kallagam–Meensurutti section of NH-81 in Tamil Nadu.

Q52 Advanced

Which heritage monument is the Gangaikonda Cholapuram bypass, awarded on 12 March 2026, designed to protect?

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Correct answer: B — Brihadeeswara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram

NH-81 runs very close to the 1,000-year-old Brihadeeswara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, a UNESCO World Heritage monument; the bypass will divert heavy vehicles away from it.

PM Modi speaks to Iran's President Pezeshkian; stresses safety of Indians and unhindered energy transit
Q53

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

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Correct answer: A — Masoud Pezeshkian

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

Q54 Advanced

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

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

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

Dandi March anniversary: PM Modi pays homage, links 1930 march to Viksit Bharat
Q55

PM Modi paid homage on 12 March 2026 to the participants of the Dandi March. In which year did the Dandi March begin on 12 March?

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Correct answer: C — 1930

The Dandi March began on 12 March 1930; the PM marked the anniversary on 12 March 2026.

Lok Sabha rejects Opposition resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla by voice vote
Q56

How was the resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla disposed of on 11 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Rejected by voice vote

After nearly 13 hours of debate, the Lok Sabha rejected the resolution by voice vote amid Opposition protests.

Q57 Advanced

Who was in the Chair of the Lok Sabha during the debate and vote on the resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla on 11 March 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Jagdambika Pal

Jagdambika Pal presided; a Speaker cannot preside while a resolution for his own removal is under consideration.

Q58 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha under Article 94(c): 1. The resolution must be passed by a majority of all the then members of the House. 2. At least 14 days' notice must be given of the intention to move the resolution. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: Article 94(c) requires a majority of all the then members of the House (an effective majority, not just those present and voting), and its proviso requires at least 14 days' notice.

Q59 Advanced

Consider the following about the Speaker while a resolution for his removal is under consideration in the Lok Sabha (Article 96): 1. The Speaker cannot preside over the sitting. 2. The Speaker has the right to speak in the House. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: under Article 96 the Speaker does not preside while a removal resolution is under consideration, but may speak and take part in the proceedings.

Q60 Advanced

Before 2026, in which year was a motion for the removal of a Lok Sabha Speaker last moved, against Balram Jakhar?

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Correct answer: C — 1987

Earlier motions were moved against G. V. Mavalankar (1954), Hukam Singh (1966) and Balram Jakhar (1987); Amit Shah noted the 2026 motion came after nearly four decades.

NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026: Odisha tops major states again; Arunachal leads NE and Himalayan states
Q61

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).

Q62 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.

Q63 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.

Q64 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.

Q65 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
Q66

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.

Q67 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
Q68

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.

Q69 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'.

Q70 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
Q71

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.

Q72 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.

Q73 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
Q74

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.

Q75 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.

Q76 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
Q77

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.

Q78 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.

Q79 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
Q80

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.

Q81 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.

Q82 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
Q83

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.

Q84 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.