March Month Current Affairs MCQ: 100+ Must-Know Questions for 2026 Exams

If you’re preparing for SSC, UPSSSC PET, State PCS, Railway, or Banking exams, this march month current affairs mcq compilation is exactly what you need before your next test. March 2026 was an unusually packed month — from a new Supreme Leader in Iran and a fresh crop of state Governors, to India lifting the T20 World Cup and a Supreme Court ruling on passive euthanasia. We’ve gone through the month’s biggest current affairs lectures and pulled out the points examiners are most likely to pick from, each with the background you need to actually remember the answer rather than just guess it.

Every point below comes with its own Static GK Box so revision stays quick, a set of visual aids are scattered through the categories that benefit most from a picture, and a 50-question MCQ test is waiting for you near the end. Let’s get started.

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National & International Appointments of March Month Current Affairs MCQ

1. IndiGo’s New CEO

IndiGo has appointed William “Willie” Walsh, the outgoing Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and former CEO of British Airways, as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes over after the exit of Pieter Elbers and brings over four decades of aviation experience, including leading the International Airlines Group (IAG).

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• New CEO of IndiGo: William Walsh
• Previous roles: Director General, IATA; earlier CEO of British Airways and the International Airlines Group (IAG)
• IndiGo is operated by InterGlobe Aviation and is India’s largest airline by market share
• IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents around 300 airlines worldwide and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada

2. New Director General of DGCA

Vikram Yadav has been appointed as the new Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), effectively becoming the head of India’s civil aviation regulator.

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• New DG, DGCA: Vikram Yadav
• DGCA regulates civil aviation safety standards and airworthiness in India
• DGCA functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and is headquartered in New Delhi
• It issues pilot licences and investigates aviation safety violations

3. New Governors and Lieutenant Governors — March 2026

March saw a wave of gubernatorial appointments across several states and Union Territories, and examiners love asking exactly this kind of list. The new appointees include the Governor of West Bengal (R. N. Ravi), Telangana (Shiv Pratap Shukla), Nagaland (Nand Kishore Yadav), Bihar (Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain), Tamil Nadu (Rajendra Vishwanath), and Himachal Pradesh (Kavinder Gupta), along with the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh (V. K. Saxena) and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi (Taranjit Singh Sandhu). Governors are appointed by the President of India under Article 155, hold office under Article 153, and their five-year term is covered under Article 156.

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• Governors are appointed under Article 155; term of office under Article 156
• Bihar’s new Governor: Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain
• Delhi’s new Lieutenant Governor: Taranjit Singh Sandhu
• Article 157 covers a Governor’s qualifications; Article 161 covers the Governor’s pardoning power; Article 213 covers the power to promulgate ordinances

4. New President of the NCP and Maharashtra’s Deputy CM

Following the death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash earlier this year, his wife Sunetra Pawar has been appointed as the new President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and has also taken over as Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister.

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• New NCP President and Maharashtra Deputy CM: Sunetra Pawar
• She succeeds Ajit Pawar following his death
• She was previously a Rajya Sabha MP from Maharashtra
• NCP was founded in 1999 by Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar’s uncle

5. New Vice Chief of Army Staff

Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Army Staff, with the appointment becoming effective from 1 April.

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• New Vice Chief of Army Staff: Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth
• Effective date: 1 April 2026
• The Vice Chief of Army Staff is the second-highest ranking officer in the Indian Army after the Chief of Army Staff
• The Vice Chief oversees day-to-day administration and operational readiness of the Army

6. New Chairperson of the NCBC

Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), a constitutional body established under Article 338B of the Indian Constitution.

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• NCBC Chairperson: Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti
• Constitutional basis: Article 338B
• The NCBC was granted constitutional status in 2018, having earlier functioned as a statutory body since 1993
• Its mandate is to safeguard the interests of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India

7. New CMD of GAIL

Deepak Gupta has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited), India’s largest natural gas processing and distribution company.

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• New CMD, GAIL: Deepak Gupta
• GAIL: Gas Authority of India Limited
• GAIL is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
• Headquartered in New Delhi, GAIL operates India’s largest natural gas pipeline network

8. New MD & CEO of Yes Bank

Vinay Muralidharan has taken over as the new Managing Director and CEO of Yes Bank.

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• New MD & CEO, Yes Bank: Vinay Muralidharan
• Yes Bank was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Mumbai
• The bank underwent a major reconstruction in 2020 led by the Reserve Bank of India and a consortium of investor banks

9. Nepal’s Youngest Prime Minister

Balen Shah, a former rapper turned politician, has been appointed as Nepal’s youngest-ever Prime Minister at just 35 years of age, becoming the country’s 47th Prime Minister. Nepal’s capital is Kathmandu.

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• Nepal’s youngest PM: Balen Shah (age 35)
• He is Nepal’s 47th Prime Minister
• Nepal follows a federal parliamentary republic system; its currency is the Nepalese Rupee
• Balen Shah first rose to prominence as the elected mayor of Kathmandu before moving to national politics

10. New Supreme Leader of Iran

Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his son Mojtaba Khamenei has been named the new Supreme Leader of Iran, becoming the country’s third Supreme Leader since the 1979 revolution.

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• New Supreme Leader of Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei
• He succeeds his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
• Iran’s Supreme Leader is the country’s highest political and religious authority, a position created after the 1979 Islamic Revolution
• Iran’s first Supreme Leader was Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

11. Kim Jong-un Reappointed North Korea’s Supreme Leader

Kim Jong-un has once again been appointed as the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, North Korea’s highest governing body, reaffirming his position as Supreme Leader.

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• Reappointed Supreme Leader of North Korea: Kim Jong-un
• Body he now chairs: State Affairs Commission
• North Korea’s capital is Pyongyang; its official name is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
• Kim Jong-un has led North Korea since 2011, succeeding his father Kim Jong-il

12. New President of Chile

Jose Antonio Kast has been elected as the new President of Chile. Chile’s capital is Santiago, and Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake, lies on its neighbouring Peru-Bolivia border.

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• New President of Chile: Jose Antonio Kast
• Chile’s capital: Santiago
• Chile is a long, narrow country on South America’s Pacific coast, bordering Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina
• Chile’s official language is Spanish and its currency is the Chilean Peso

13. India’s New Ambassador to China

Vikram Doraiswami has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to China. China’s capital is Beijing, and the Yangtze, Asia’s longest river, flows through it.

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• India’s Ambassador to China (2026): Vikram Doraiswami
• China’s capital: Beijing
• Asia’s longest river: the Yangtze, which flows through China
• India and China share a land border of roughly 3,488 km, known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC)

14. New Whole-Time Member of SEBI

K. V. Ramanmurthy has been appointed as a Whole-Time Member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a three-year term. SEBI was established in 1988, is headquartered in Mumbai, and functions under the Ministry of Finance; its current Chairman is Tuhin Kanta Pandey.

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• New SEBI Whole-Time Member: K. V. Ramanmurthy (3-year term)
• SEBI headquarters: Mumbai; established 1988
• SEBI regulates India’s securities and commodity markets and protects investor interests
• SEBI was granted statutory powers under the SEBI Act, 1992

National News

15. Tata Electronics Partners with NITI Aayog

Tata Electronics has signed a partnership with NITI Aayog to boost electronics and semiconductor manufacturing in India.

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• Partnership: Tata Electronics and NITI Aayog
• Objective: Boosting electronics and semiconductor manufacturing
• NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) replaced the Planning Commission in 2015
• Tata Electronics is also setting up India’s first commercial semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, Gujarat

16. Madurai Airport Declared International

Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu has been officially declared an international airport, a significant upgrade for connectivity in the state.

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• Newly declared international airport: Madurai Airport, Tamil Nadu
• Madurai is famous for the historic Meenakshi Amman Temple
• The upgrade allows direct international flight operations, boosting trade and tourism in southern Tamil Nadu

17. Nationwide HPV Vaccination Programme for Girls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a nationwide HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination programme from Ajmer, Rajasthan, targeting 1.15 crore girls with free vaccination through government health facilities. The initiative aims to reduce cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among women in India.

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• HPV vaccination programme launch location: Ajmer, Rajasthan
• Target beneficiaries: 1.15 crore girls, free of cost
• HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is the leading cause of cervical cancer
• The vaccine is most effective when administered before the onset of sexual activity, typically to adolescent girls

18. India’s First Digital Twin Platform

India’s first Digital Twin platform has been launched at V. O. Chidambaranar Port in Tamil Nadu. A digital twin creates a virtual, real-time replica of physical infrastructure that can be monitored and used for predictive, smart management.

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• First Digital Twin platform launched at: V. O. Chidambaranar Port, Tamil Nadu
• A digital twin is a virtual replica used for real-time monitoring, prediction, and smart management
• V. O. Chidambaranar Port, located at Tuticorin, is named after freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
• The same port has previously been in the news for India’s first anti-drone system and an IGBC Platinum green-building rating

19. India Updates Its NDC Targets for 2035

India has updated its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) — its climate commitments under the Paris Agreement — with new 2035 targets: 60% of electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, a 47% reduction in the emission intensity of GDP from 2005 levels, and an additional carbon sink of 3.5 to 4 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

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• Non-fossil electricity capacity target by 2035: 60%
• Emission intensity of GDP to be cut by 47% from 2005 levels by 2035
• NDC stands for Nationally Determined Contribution, a country’s self-defined climate action plan under the 2015 Paris Agreement
• India’s earlier NDC target (set for 2030) was to reduce emission intensity by 45% from 2005 levels

20. PRARAMBH 2026 Campaign

The government has launched PRARAMBH (Policy Reform and Responsible Action for Mission Viksit Bharat), a nationwide campaign to build public awareness about the Income Tax Act, 2025, which replaces the Income Tax Act of 1961. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also launched the “Kar Sathi” chatbot, which answers tax-related queries in real time.

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• Campaign name: PRARAMBH 2026, launched by Nirmala Sitharaman
• Related chatbot: Kar Sathi (real-time tax query resolution)
• The Income Tax Act, 2025 aims to simplify, modernise, and streamline India’s tax system
• It replaces the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961

21. Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026

The Lok Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, amending the 2019 Act. The amendment removes self-identification of gender — which had been recognised by the 2014 NALSA judgment — and now requires medical verification before a transgender certificate is issued.

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• Bill passed: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
• Removed provision: Self-identification of gender (was based on NALSA case, 2014)
• Related constitutional articles: Article 14 (Equality before Law) and Article 21 (Right to Life and Dignity)
• The original Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act was passed in 2019

22. Census 2027 Begins as India’s First Digital Census

India’s 16th census, and its first fully digital census, has begun from 1 April 2026. Home Minister Amit Shah has unveiled the official mascots for Census 2027 — Pragati (female) and Vikas (male).

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• Census 2027: India’s 16th census and first digital census
• Official mascots: Pragati (female) and Vikas (male)
• India’s census is normally conducted once every ten years; the last one was originally due in 2021 but was delayed
• The Census is conducted under the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Ministry of Home Affairs

International News

23. Romania Joins the International Solar Alliance

Romania has become the 118th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), which is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. The ISA was established at the 2015 COP21 summit as a joint initiative of India and France.

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• 118th member of ISA: Romania
• ISA headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana; established 2015 at COP21
• ISA’s mission is to promote solar energy deployment among member countries, especially those between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
• ISA was launched jointly by Indian PM Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande

24. World’s First Freight-Only Bullet Train

Japan has converted a Shinkansen bullet train into the world’s first freight-only bullet train, designed to carry cargo instead of passengers, with no seats installed.

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• World’s first freight-only bullet train: Japan (converted Shinkansen)
• The Shinkansen network began operations in 1964, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics
• Japan’s bullet trains are famous for speeds exceeding 300 km/h and near-perfect punctuality
• This freight conversion aims to ease road congestion and speed up cargo delivery between major Japanese cities

25. Indonesia’s Social Media Law for Children

Indonesia has introduced a new law restricting social media access for children under 16 on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.

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• Country restricting social media for under-16s: Indonesia
• Australia was the first country in the world to implement such a ban, in December 2025
• Indonesia’s capital is Jakarta, and it is the world’s largest archipelagic country
• The restriction is aimed at protecting children’s mental health and online safety

26. Philippines Declares a National Energy Emergency

The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency due to global oil supply disruptions linked to the ongoing Iran conflict.

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• Country declaring national energy emergency: Philippines
• The Philippines’ capital is Manila
• The energy emergency stems from disrupted crude oil supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz
• Such disruptions often push countries to diversify import sources or tap into strategic petroleum reserves

27. World’s First Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

Japan has developed the world’s first stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease, in which old, damaged cells are replaced with new, healthy ones.

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• Country developing first stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s: Japan
• Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder affecting movement, caused by loss of dopamine-producing brain cells
• Stem cell therapy works by replacing damaged cells with healthy, lab-grown replacements
• Japan has been a global leader in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) research since Shinya Yamanaka’s Nobel-winning work

28. India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Malawi

India has provided around 1,000 metric tonnes of rice as humanitarian assistance to Malawi, which faced a food shortage due to El Niño-linked drought conditions.

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• Humanitarian aid recipient: Malawi
• Aid provided by India: ~1,000 metric tonnes of rice
• Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa; its capital is Lilongwe
• El Niño is a climate pattern that causes unusual warming of ocean surface temperatures, often linked to droughts in parts of Africa

29. America’s First Refining Project

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has entered a $300 billion partnership with the Donald Trump administration under a project named “America’s First Refining,” marking a major India-US energy tie-up.

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• Indian partner in the $300 billion refining project: Reliance Industries Limited
• RIL is chaired by Mukesh Ambani and is India’s largest company by market capitalisation
• The project is aimed at boosting US domestic refining capacity amid global energy market shifts
• RIL has interests across petrochemicals, retail, telecom (Jio), and renewable energy

30. India-New Zealand Sporting Relations Complete 100 Years

India and New Zealand have completed 100 years of sporting relations, dating back to 1926 when the Indian Army’s hockey team toured New Zealand.

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• Countries completing 100 years of sporting relations: India and New Zealand
• Relations began in: 1926 (Indian Army hockey tour)
• Field hockey was historically India’s most dominant Olympic sport, with 8 Olympic gold medals
• New Zealand’s capital is Wellington, and its currency is the New Zealand Dollar

State & Union Territory News

31. Odisha’s First Smart Village

Kusumpur village in Kendrapara district, Odisha, has become the state’s first smart village.

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• Odisha’s first smart village: Kusumpur (Kendrapara district)
• Smart villages typically feature digital connectivity, e-governance access, and improved civic infrastructure
• Odisha’s capital is Bhubaneswar, often called the “Temple City of India”

32. Gujarat Becomes Second State to Pass a UCC Bill

Gujarat has become the second state in India, after Uttarakhand, to pass a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. The law will not apply to Scheduled Tribes and provides a common legal framework across religions for matters like marriage, divorce, and succession. Goa was the first Indian territory to implement a UCC — but that happened before independence, under Portuguese rule. Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the Uniform Civil Code.

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• Second state to pass a UCC bill: Gujarat (first was Uttarakhand)
• UCC covered under: Article 44 (Directive Principles of State Policy)
• Goa was the first Indian territory with a UCC, implemented under Portuguese rule before independence
• UCC does not apply to Scheduled Tribes under the current Gujarat and Uttarakhand bills

33. Tamil Nadu’s First Dark Sky Park

Tamil Nadu has set up its first Dark Sky Park at the Aiyur Solai Reserve Forest in the Kolli Hills, aimed at promoting astro-tourism with clear night-sky observation.

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• Tamil Nadu’s first Dark Sky Park: Aiyur Solai Reserve Forest, Kolli Hills
• A “Dark Sky Park” is a protected area with minimal light pollution, ideal for stargazing
• India’s first Dark Sky Reserve was established in Hanle, Ladakh
• Kolli Hills is part of the Eastern Ghats mountain range in Tamil Nadu

34. India’s First LPG ATM

India’s first LPG ATM — essentially a gas vending machine — has been set up in Gurugram, Haryana, by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).

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• India’s first LPG ATM location: Gurugram, Haryana
• Set up by: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
• BPCL is a Maharatna public sector oil and gas company headquartered in Mumbai
• The LPG ATM allows customers to refill smaller cylinders instantly, reducing dependence on full cylinder exchange

35. Noida International Airport Inaugurated

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Noida International Airport, built in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. It is expected to significantly ease flight pressure on Delhi’s airport.

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• Noida International Airport location: Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
• Inaugurated by: PM Narendra Modi
• It is designed to be one of Asia’s largest greenfield airports once fully developed
• The airport is expected to significantly reduce air traffic congestion at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport

36. Lipulekh Pass Border Trade Resumes

India-China border trade through Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, has resumed after being suspended since COVID-19. The pass forms the tri-junction point of India, China, and Nepal, connecting India to the Tibet region of China.

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• Lipulekh Pass located in: Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand
• It marks the tri-junction of: India, China, and Nepal
• The pass sits at a high Himalayan altitude and is also used by Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims
• Border trade through Lipulekh had been suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020

37. Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden Inaugurated

Asia’s largest tulip garden, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, was inaugurated in March by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

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• Asia’s largest tulip garden: Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Srinagar
• Inaugurated by: J&K CM Omar Abdullah
• The garden is located at the foothills of the Zabarwan mountain range, overlooking Dal Lake
• It typically blooms during a short window in late March and early April, drawing large numbers of tourists

38. Madhya Pradesh Adopts a Three-Year Rolling Budget

Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in India to adopt a three-year rolling budget, starting 2026-27, under which the government presents estimated income and expenditure not just for the current year but for the following two years as well.

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• First state with a three-year rolling budget: Madhya Pradesh
• A rolling budget is revised periodically to always project a fixed number of years ahead
• This approach aims to improve long-term fiscal planning and transparency
• Madhya Pradesh’s capital is Bhopal, often called the “City of Lakes”

39. Gujarat Launches Its First Sounding Rocket

Gujarat has successfully launched its first sounding rocket from Dholera, developed by an Ahmedabad-based private space startup, carrying a meteorological satellite payload for weather data collection.

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• First sounding rocket launched from: Dholera, Gujarat
• A sounding rocket is a research rocket used to carry instruments for brief flights into the upper atmosphere
• Dholera is also home to India’s upcoming semiconductor fabrication hub
• Sounding rockets typically don’t reach orbital speed, unlike orbital rockets such as Vikram-1

40. Chandigarh Becomes India’s Second Fully Literate Union Territory

Chandigarh has become India’s second fully literate Union Territory, after Ladakh, which held the distinction first.

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• Second fully literate UT in India: Chandigarh (first was Ladakh)
• Chandigarh serves as the joint capital of both Punjab and Haryana
• The city was designed by renowned architect Le Corbusier
• “Fully literate” status is typically awarded once a region’s literacy rate crosses a defined threshold, generally around 95%

41. Project GANGA Launched by Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched Project GANGA (Government Assisted Network for Growth and Advancement) to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to around 20 lakh rural households within the next two to three years.

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• Project GANGA launched by: Uttar Pradesh Government
• Target: High-speed broadband for ~20 lakh rural households
• GANGA here is an acronym, not a reference to the river, standing for “Government Assisted Network for Growth and Advancement”
• The project aims to bridge the rural-urban digital divide in India’s most populous state

42. Mission Vasundhara 3.0 Launched in Assam

Assam has launched Mission Vasundhara 3.0, under which land pattas (land rights documents) are provided to indigenous, landless families in the state.

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• Mission Vasundhara 3.0 launched by: Assam
• A “land patta” is an official document establishing legal ownership or rights over a piece of land
• The scheme is themed around “My Land, My Rights”
• Assam’s capital is Dispur, located within the city of Guwahati

43. Maharashtra Passes a Freedom of Religion Bill

Maharashtra has passed the Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, aimed at preventing unlawful religious conversion through force or fraud, with penalties of three to five years’ imprisonment and fines up to Rs 1 lakh. Article 25 of the Constitution deals with the Right to Freedom of Religion.

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• Bill passed by: Maharashtra
• Related constitutional article: Article 25 (Right to Freedom of Religion)
• Penalty under the bill: 3 to 5 years’ imprisonment plus a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh
• Several other Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, already have similar anti-conversion laws

Events & Summits

44. G7 Summit 2026 to Be Held in France

The G7 Summit 2026 will be held in France in June. Although India is not a G7 member, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to attend. The G7’s members are the USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Canada.

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• G7 Summit 2026 host country: France
• G7 members: USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada
• The G7 was formed in the 1970s as a forum for the world’s major advanced economies
• India, though not a G7 member, has been a regular “outreach” invitee at recent summits

45. Bharat Electricity Summit 2026

The Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 was held at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, organised by the Ministry of Power, with the theme “Electrifying Growth, Empowering Sustainability, Connecting Globally.”

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• Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 venue: Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi
• Organised by: Ministry of Power
• Yashobhoomi is India’s largest convention centre, part of the India International Convention and Expo Centre
• The summit focused on grid modernisation, renewable integration, and India’s power export potential

46. Bharat Tex 2026 Announced

Bharat Tex 2026, billed as the world’s largest integrated textile fair, has been announced and will be held in July at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

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• Bharat Tex 2026 venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (scheduled for July)
• Bharat Tex is organised under the Ministry of Textiles with support from major textile industry bodies
• India is one of the world’s largest producers of cotton and textiles
• Bharat Mandapam, built at Pragati Maidan, also hosted the G20 Summit in 2023

47. Bharat Steel 2026 Summit

The Bharat Steel 2026 Summit will be organised by the Ministry of Steel at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, in April.

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• Bharat Steel 2026 Summit organiser: Ministry of Steel
• India is the world’s second-largest steel producer, after China
• The summit aims to promote domestic steel manufacturing capacity and exports
• National Steel Policy 2017 targets 300 million tonnes of steel production capacity by 2030-31

48. 11th Raisina Dialogue 2026

The 11th Raisina Dialogue was held in New Delhi and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb as chief guest. It was jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), on the theme “Sanskar, Assertion, Accommodation, and Advancement.”

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• 11th Raisina Dialogue chief guest: Alexander Stubb, President of Finland
• Organised by: Ministry of External Affairs and Observer Research Foundation
• The Raisina Dialogue is India’s flagship annual conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, held since 2016
• It is named after Raisina Hill in New Delhi, home to key government buildings including Rashtrapati Bhavan

Schemes

49. RELIEF Scheme 2026

The government has launched the RELIEF Scheme 2026 (Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) to provide financial and logistical support to exporters affected by shipping disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis linked to the Iran conflict.

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• RELIEF Scheme full form: Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation
• Purpose: Support exporters facing shipping route disruptions
• The scheme responds to disruptions in Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes
• It is expected to provide freight subsidies and logistical rerouting support to affected exporters

50. Divyang Shakti Yojana

The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, has launched the Divyang Shakti Yojana in Amaravati, offering free bus travel for persons with more than 40% disability.

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• Divyang Shakti Yojana launched by: Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati)
• Benefit: Free bus travel for persons with 40%+ disability
• Amaravati is Andhra Pradesh’s planned capital city, situated on the banks of the Krishna river
• “Divyang” is the official term used by the Government of India for persons with disabilities

51. BHAVYA Scheme

The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the BHAVYA Scheme (Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana) with an outlay of around Rs 3,360 crore, aimed at developing 100 world-class plug-and-play industrial parks across India.

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• BHAVYA full form: Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana
• Target: 100 plug-and-play industrial parks
• “Plug-and-play” parks come with pre-approved clearances and ready infrastructure, cutting setup time for new industries
• The scheme is aimed at boosting India’s manufacturing competitiveness under the broader “Make in India” push

52. Jal Jeevan Mission Extended to 2028

The Union Cabinet has extended the Jal Jeevan Mission, originally launched on 15 August 2019 under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, until December 2028, with the aim of providing safe drinking water via tap connections to every rural household.

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• Jal Jeevan Mission extended till: 2028
• Originally launched: 15 August 2019
• The mission’s goal is “Har Ghar Jal” — a functional tap water connection in every rural household
• It is implemented in partnership with state governments and local Panchayati Raj institutions

53. UDAN 2.0 Scheme

The Union Cabinet has approved UDAN 2.0, under which 100 new airports and 200 helipads will be developed at a total cost of around Rs 2,840 crore. UDAN — “Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik” — is a regional connectivity scheme originally launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

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• UDAN 2.0 target: 100 new airports and 200 helipads
• Total outlay: ~Rs 2,840 crore
• UDAN full form: “Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik” (Let the Common Citizen Fly)
• The original UDAN scheme, launched in 2016, aimed to make air travel affordable and connect underserved regions

Indices & Rankings

54. World’s Most Polluted City

According to the IQAir World Air Quality Report 2025, Loni in Ghaziabad has become the world’s most polluted city, while Delhi, though no longer the most polluted city overall, remains the world’s most polluted capital. Pakistan is ranked the most polluted country overall, while India ranks sixth.

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• World’s most polluted city (2025): Loni, Ghaziabad
• World’s most polluted capital: Delhi; most polluted country: Pakistan
• IQAir is a Swiss air quality technology company that publishes an annual global air quality report
• Air quality is commonly measured using PM2.5 concentration — fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometres

55. Fiscal Health Index by NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog has released the Fiscal Health Index, with Odisha ranked first for its financial management discipline, followed by Goa and Jharkhand. Among the North East and Himalayan states, Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand were the top performers.

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• Fiscal Health Index topper: Odisha (2nd: Goa, 3rd: Jharkhand)
• Top NE/Himalayan performers: Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
• The index measures states on five pillars: spending quality, revenue mobilisation, fiscal discipline, debt levels, and debt sustainability
• Odisha’s Chief Minister is Mohan Charan Majhi

56. Global Terrorism Index 2026

Pakistan tops the Global Terrorism Index 2026 as the country most affected by terrorism, while India is ranked 13th. The index is published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.

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• Global Terrorism Index 2026 topper: Pakistan; India’s rank: 13th
• Published by: Institute for Economics and Peace
• The Institute for Economics and Peace is an Australia-based independent think tank
• The index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism on countries, based on incidents, fatalities, injuries, and property damage

57. World Happiness Report 2026

Finland has topped the World Happiness Report 2026 for the ninth consecutive year, followed by Iceland and Denmark, with Afghanistan ranked last. India is placed 116th. Among neighbours, Nepal ranks 99th, Pakistan 114th, and Bangladesh 127th. The report is released by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network with support from the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, and is based on indicators like GDP per capita, social support, personal freedom, corruption, and healthy life expectancy.

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• World Happiness Report 2026 topper: Finland (9th consecutive year)
• India’s rank: 116th; last place: Afghanistan
• Key ranking indicators: GDP per capita, social support, personal freedom, corruption, healthy life expectancy
• The report is published annually around 20 March, to coincide with the International Day of Happiness

58. Global Rich List 2026

According to the Global Rich List 2026, Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, while Mukesh Ambani is the richest person in Asia and in India. India ranks third globally by number of billionaires, with 38 billionaires in 2026.

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• Richest person in the world: Elon Musk
• India’s global rank by billionaire count: 3rd (38 billionaires)
• Elon Musk’s wealth is largely tied to Tesla and SpaceX
• Mukesh Ambani chairs Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company by market capitalisation

59. World’s Largest Arms Importer

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Ukraine was the world’s largest arms importer between 2021 and 2025, followed by India in second place and Saudi Arabia in third. Russia remains the world’s largest arms supplier, and it is also India’s largest arms supplier.

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• World’s largest arms importer (2021-25): Ukraine; India: 2nd
• World’s largest arms supplier: Russia
• SIPRI is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and is one of the world’s leading arms-trade research institutes
• Ukraine’s high import ranking is directly linked to its ongoing war with Russia since 2022

60. QS World University Rankings 2026

In the QS World University Rankings 2026, IIT Delhi is India’s top-ranked institution, holding a global rank of 123 while topping the rankings among Indian institutions.

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• India’s top institution in QS Rankings 2026: IIT Delhi (global rank 123)
• QS Rankings are published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds, a UK-based higher education analytics firm
• Rankings consider factors such as academic reputation, faculty-student ratio, and research citations
• IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) were established starting with IIT Kharagpur in 1951

Festivals

61. Hatti Risala Festival

The Hatti Risala Festival is celebrated in Maharashtra, typically around the occasion of Dhuli Vandan, the day after Holi.

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• Hatti Risala Festival state: Maharashtra
• It is celebrated around Dhuli Vandan, the day following Holi
• The festival often involves traditional processions and folk performances at the community level
• Maharashtra’s other major festivals include Ganesh Chaturthi and Gudi Padwa

62. Chapchar Kut Festival

Chapchar Kut is a spring festival celebrated by the Mizo people of Mizoram, marking their New Year.

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• Chapchar Kut Festival state: Mizoram
• It is celebrated by the Mizo community to mark the completion of jungle-clearing (jhum cultivation) before the sowing season
• The festival features traditional Cheraw (bamboo) dance performances
• Mizoram’s capital is Aizawl

63. Attukal Pongala Festival

The Attukal Pongala Festival, one of the largest gatherings of women for a religious event in the world, is celebrated in Kerala.

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• Attukal Pongala Festival state: Kerala
• It holds a Guinness World Record for the largest annual gathering of women for a religious ritual
• The festival is held at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram
• “Pongala” refers to a sweet rice offering prepared by devotees as part of the ritual

64. Sarhul Festival

Sarhul, a “festival of flowers” celebrated by tribal communities in Jharkhand, involves the worship of the Sal tree. Other important tribal festivals of Jharkhand include Karma, Bhagat Parab, Jawa, and Sohrai.

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• Sarhul Festival state: Jharkhand; involves worship of: Sal tree
• Other Jharkhand tribal festivals: Karma, Bhagat Parab, Jawa, Sohrai
• Sarhul marks the start of the new year for several tribal communities and celebrates nature’s renewal
• The Sal tree holds deep cultural and ecological significance for tribal communities across central and eastern India

Awards & Honours

65. Mark Lynton History Prize 2026

William Dalrymple has won the Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 for his book “The Golden Road.”

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• Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 winner: William Dalrymple, for “The Golden Road”
• William Dalrymple is a Scottish historian and writer known for his works on Indian and South Asian history
• “The Golden Road” explores how ancient India shaped world civilisation through trade, religion, and ideas
• The Mark Lynton History Prize is awarded annually for the best work of history written in English

66. 35th Saraswati Samman 2025

Bengali author Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay has been honoured with the 35th Saraswati Samman 2025 for his acclaimed novel “Hara Parvati Katha.”

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• Saraswati Samman 2025 winner: Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay (Bengali)
• Winning work: “Hara Parvati Katha”
• The Saraswati Samman is a literary award instituted by the K. K. Birla Foundation in 1991
• It is given for an outstanding literary work published in any of the languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

67. Nandamuri Balakrishna Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Veteran actor Nandamuri Balakrishna received a Lifetime Achievement Award at an International Film Festival held in Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, recognising his 50 years of contribution to Telugu cinema. He had earlier received the Padma Bhushan in 2025.

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• Lifetime Achievement Award (International Film Festival 2026): Nandamuri Balakrishna
• Recognised for: 50 years of contribution to Telugu cinema
• He previously received the Padma Bhushan in 2025
• Nandamuri Balakrishna is the son of legendary actor and former Andhra Pradesh CM N. T. Rama Rao

68. Abel Prize 2026

German mathematician Gerd Faltings has been awarded the Abel Prize 2026, often described as the “Nobel Prize of Mathematics,” given by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

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• Abel Prize 2026 winner: Gerd Faltings (Germany)
• Awarded by: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
• The Abel Prize was established in 2002 and is named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel
• Mathematics has no Nobel Prize category, which is why the Abel Prize and the Fields Medal are considered its closest equivalents

69. Nita Ambani Receives Humanitarian Award

Nita Ambani has been honoured with a humanitarian award at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

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• Humanitarian award recipient: Nita Ambani (Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar)
• Nita Ambani chairs the Reliance Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries
• The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) is one of the world’s largest residential institutions for tribal children
• KISS was founded by social activist Achyuta Samanta

70. Stockholm Water Prize 2026

Iranian scientist Kaveh Madani has won the Stockholm Water Prize 2026, often called the “Nobel Prize for Water,” becoming its youngest-ever winner. The prize, established in 1991, is given by the Stockholm Water Foundation.

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• Stockholm Water Prize 2026 winner: Kaveh Madani (Iran) — youngest-ever winner
• Established: 1991, by the Stockholm Water Foundation
• The award recognises outstanding contributions to solving global water-related challenges
• Winners are formally presented with the award at World Water Week in Stockholm

71. Sangeet Kalanidhi Award 2026

Carnatic musician Jayanthi Kumaresh has been awarded the Sangeet Kalanidhi Award 2026, considered the highest honour in Carnatic classical music.

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• Sangeet Kalanidhi Award 2026 winner: Jayanthi Kumaresh
• She is a renowned Veena player, an instrument central to Carnatic classical music
• The award is conferred annually by the Madras Music Academy in Chennai
• Carnatic music is one of the two main sub-genres of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music

72. Oscar Awards 2026 — Key Winners

At the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026), “One Battle After Another” won Best Picture, Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for “Sinners,” Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for “Hamnet,” and Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director for “One Battle After Another.” “K-Pop Demon Hunters” won Best Animated Feature, and “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” won Best Documentary. Indian-origin filmmaker Guneet Monga (Geeta Gandhbir per the transcript) received two nominations for her documentaries “The Perfect Neighbor” and “The Devil Is Busy,” while actress Priyanka Chopra presented an award at the ceremony. India’s official entry for the Oscars 2026 was the film “Homebound,” though it wasn’t nominated.

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• Best Picture, Oscars 2026: One Battle After Another
• Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan; Best Actress: Jessie Buckley
• India’s official Oscar entry 2026: Homebound
• The Academy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, based in Los Angeles

73. Sahitya Akademi Award 2025

The Sahitya Akademi Award 2025, India’s second-highest literary honour after the Jnanpith Award, has been given in 24 languages. In English, the award went to Navtej Sarna for his novel “Crimson Spring,” and in Hindi, it went to Mamta Kalia for her memoir “Jeete Ji Allahabad.” The award, established in 1954, carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.

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• Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 (English): Navtej Sarna, “Crimson Spring”
• Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 (Hindi): Mamta Kalia, “Jeete Ji Allahabad”
• The Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters) was established by the Government of India in 1954
• Awards are given in 24 languages — 22 languages from the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, plus English and Rajasthani

74. Amol Palekar Receives META Lifetime Achievement Award

Veteran actor Amol Palekar has received the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Award (META) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2026.

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• META Lifetime Achievement Award 2026: Amol Palekar
• META full form: Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards
• Amol Palekar is a veteran actor and director known for his contribution to both mainstream and parallel Indian cinema
• META has been recognising excellence in Indian theatre since 2008

75. Jnanpith Award 2025

Tamil poet ARa Vairamuthu has been honoured with the 60th Jnanpith Award, India’s oldest and highest literary honour. The award has been given since 1965, when its first recipient was G. Shankara Kurup, and it carries a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh. The 2024 (59th) edition of the award went to Vinod Kumar Shukla.

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• 60th Jnanpith Award 2025 winner: ARa Vairamuthu (Tamil poet)
• First-ever Jnanpith winner (1965): G. Shankara Kurup
• 59th Jnanpith Award (2024) winner: Vinod Kumar Shukla
• The Jnanpith Award is instituted by the Bharatiya Jnanpith trust and carries a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh

76. BCCI Naman Awards 2026

At the BCCI’s annual Naman Awards for 2026, Shubman Gill won Best International Cricketer (Men), also known as the Polly Umrigar Award, while Smriti Mandhana won Best International Cricketer (Women). Rahul Dravid and Roger Binny jointly received the men’s C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, while Mithali Raj received the Lifetime Achievement Award in the women’s category. Harshit Rana received the International Debut Award.

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• BCCI Cricketer of the Year 2026: Shubman Gill (Men); Smriti Mandhana (Women)
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Rahul Dravid, Roger Binny (Men); Mithali Raj (Women)
• BCCI stands for the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the sport’s governing body in the country
• The men’s award for Best International Cricketer is named the Polly Umrigar Award, after India’s former Test captain

Defence & Military Exercises

77. Exercise Lamitiye 2026

Exercise Lamitiye, a joint military exercise between India and Seychelles held once every two years, is currently underway in its 11th edition in Seychelles, whose capital is Victoria.

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• Exercise Lamitiye is conducted between: India and Seychelles
• Frequency: Once every two years (11th edition in 2026)
• “Lamitiye” means “friendship” in Seychellois Creole
• Seychelles is an archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean, strategically important for India’s maritime security interests

78. Exercise Cold Response

Exercise Cold Response, NATO’s biennial military exercise focused on Arctic warfare readiness, was conducted in March in the Arctic region of northern Norway.

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• Exercise Cold Response is conducted by: NATO
• Location: Arctic region, northern Norway
• NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance of 32 member countries
• The exercise trains troops in extreme cold-weather combat and logistics

79. Sea Dragon Exercise 2026

The Indian Navy participated in the multinational Sea Dragon Exercise 2026, an anti-submarine warfare exercise, held at Guam Island in the Pacific Ocean, along with the other Quad countries — Japan, Australia, and the USA — as well as New Zealand.

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• Sea Dragon Exercise 2026 venue: Guam Island, Pacific Ocean
• Participants: India, USA, Japan, Australia (Quad) + New Zealand
• The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) is a strategic grouping of India, USA, Japan, and Australia
• Sea Dragon focuses on anti-submarine warfare tactics and multinational naval coordination

80. INS Taragiri Commissioned

INS Taragiri, part of Project 17A (the Nilgiri-class stealth frigates), has been commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam. It was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. Of the seven frigates planned under Project 17A, four — Nilgiri, Udaygiri, Himgiri, and Taragiri — have now been commissioned, with Dunagiri, Vindhyagiri, and Mahendragiri still to follow.

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• INS Taragiri commissioned at: Visakhapatnam
• Part of: Project 17A (Nilgiri-class stealth frigates)
• Built by: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
• Remaining Project 17A frigates yet to be commissioned: Dunagiri, Vindhyagiri, Mahendragiri

81. Indonesia to Buy BrahMos Missiles

Indonesia has agreed to purchase the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from India in 2026. The Philippines was the first country to sign a deal to buy BrahMos missiles. BrahMos is a joint venture between India and Russia, manufactured by BrahMos Aerospace Limited, and is among the fastest cruise missiles in the world, capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea, or air.

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• Country agreeing to buy BrahMos in 2026: Indonesia
• First country to buy BrahMos: Philippines
• BrahMos is named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers of India and Russia
• BrahMos can be launched from land, sea, sub-sea, and air platforms, making it a truly multi-platform missile

82. India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Trial

India’s first hydrogen-powered train trial has been conducted in Haryana, on the Jind-Sonipat route, using hydrogen fuel cell technology that produces only water vapour as a byproduct.

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• India’s first hydrogen train trial state: Haryana (Jind-Sonipat route)
• Hydrogen fuel cell technology produces only water vapour as its byproduct, making it a zero-emission option
• The initiative is part of Indian Railways’ broader push toward green and sustainable rail transport
• Germany was the first country in the world to run a commercial hydrogen-powered passenger train

83. IONS Maritime Exercise IMEX 2026

India has hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise, IMEX 2026, in Kochi, Kerala. IONS is a multilateral naval cooperation forum with 25 member countries, established in 2008.

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• IMEX 2026 hosted by: India, at Kochi, Kerala
• IONS established in: 2008; member countries: 25
• IONS was an Indian Navy initiative aimed at increasing maritime cooperation among Indian Ocean littoral states
• Kochi is home to the Southern Naval Command, the training command of the Indian Navy

Sports

84. India Wins the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

India has won the 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, its third T20 World Cup title, defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The tournament was co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with 20 teams participating, and is administered by the International Cricket Council (ICC), headquartered in Dubai. Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Match in the final, while Sanju Samson (321 runs) was Player of the Tournament. Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy jointly took the most wickets (14 each), while Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan scored the most runs overall. This also made India the first country to win a T20 World Cup while hosting it.

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• ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 winner: India (3rd title, 10th edition)
• Runner-up: New Zealand; Player of the Tournament: Sanju Samson
• Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the world’s largest cricket stadium by seating capacity
• India’s earlier T20 World Cup titles came in 2007 and 2024

85. World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 — India Tops the Medal Tally

India topped the medal tally at the second leg of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026, held in New Delhi, winning 208 medals in total — 75 gold, 69 silver, and 64 bronze.

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• World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 (2nd leg) host: New Delhi
• India’s total medals: 208 (75 gold, 69 silver, 64 bronze)
• The Grand Prix series is held in multiple “legs” across different host cities through the year
• Para athletics events are categorised by disability classification to ensure fair competition

86. World Archery’s Para Archer of the Year 2025

Sheetal Devi, a 19-year-old Paralympic archer from Jammu & Kashmir who won bronze at the Paris 2024 Paralympics and received the Arjuna Award in 2024, has been named World Archery’s Para Archer of the Year 2025.

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• Para Archer of the Year 2025 (World Archery): Sheetal Devi (J&K)
• She won bronze at the Paris 2024 Paralympics and received the Arjuna Award in 2024
• Sheetal Devi is known for competing without arms, using her feet and shoulders to shoot
• The Arjuna Award recognises consistent excellence in sports in India

87. India’s 94th Chess Grandmaster

Mayank Chakraborty from Assam has become India’s 94th Chess Grandmaster, and the first Grandmaster from the state of Assam.

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• India’s 94th Chess Grandmaster: Mayank Chakraborty
• Notable: First Grandmaster from Assam
• India’s first-ever Grandmaster was Viswanathan Anand, in 1988
• A “Grandmaster” title is awarded by FIDE (World Chess Federation) based on performance ratings and norms

88. Australian Grand Prix 2026

George Russell has won the Australian Grand Prix 2026.

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• Australian Grand Prix 2026 winner: George Russell
• George Russell drives for the Mercedes Formula One team
• The Australian Grand Prix is held at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne
• It traditionally marks the opening or an early round of the Formula One season calendar

89. Chinese Grand Prix 2026

Nineteen-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy has won the Chinese Grand Prix 2026, becoming the second-youngest winner in Formula One history.

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• Chinese Grand Prix 2026 winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Italy, age 19)
• He became the second-youngest race winner in Formula One history
• The Chinese Grand Prix is held at the Shanghai International Circuit
• Antonelli drives for the Mercedes Formula One team

90. Khelo India Winter Games 2026

The Indian Army topped the medal tally at the 6th Khelo India Winter Games 2026, winning 23 medals (9 gold, 6 silver, 8 bronze) — its third consecutive overall win. The games, held from 28 January to 26 February, were hosted in two phases, in Leh (Ladakh) and Gulmarg (Jammu & Kashmir).

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• Khelo India Winter Games 2026 medal-tally topper: Indian Army (23 medals)
• Host locations: Leh (Ladakh) and Gulmarg (J&K)
• This was the Indian Army’s third consecutive overall win at the Winter Games
• Gulmarg is one of India’s premier ski destinations, located in the Pir Panjal range

91. Khelo India Tribal Games 2026

The Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, held from 25 March to 3 April, are being hosted across three cities in Chhattisgarh — Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Surguja.

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• Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 host state: Chhattisgarh
• Host cities: Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Surguja
• The games aim to promote indigenous sporting talent among tribal communities across India
• Chhattisgarh has one of India’s largest tribal populations by percentage

92. Ranji Trophy 2025-26

Jammu & Kashmir has won the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 for the first time in its history, defeating Karnataka in the final.

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• Ranji Trophy 2025-26 winner: Jammu & Kashmir (maiden title)
• Final opponent: Karnataka
• The Ranji Trophy is India’s premier first-class domestic cricket championship, named after Ranjitsinhji
• Mumbai holds the record for the most Ranji Trophy titles won

93. All England Open 2026 (Badminton)

At the All England Open 2026, Chinese Taipei’s Shi Yu Qi won the men’s singles title, defeating India’s Lakshya Sen, while China’s Wang Zhi Yi won the women’s singles title.

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• All England Open 2026 men’s singles winner: Shi Yu Qi (beat Lakshya Sen)
• Women’s singles winner: Wang Zhi Yi
• The All England Open is the oldest and one of the most prestigious badminton tournaments in the world
• Lakshya Sen is one of India’s leading badminton players, having earlier reached the final of this event in 2022

94. FIFA World Cup 2026 Hosts

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

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• FIFA World Cup 2026 host countries: USA, Mexico, Canada
• This will be the first World Cup jointly hosted by three nations
• The 2026 edition will also feature an expanded format of 48 teams, up from 32
• FIFA stands for Federation Internationale de Football Association, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland

Science & Technology

95. ADC-150 Successfully Tested

DRDO and the Indian Navy have successfully tested the ADC-150, an Air-Dropping Container system that can deliver up to 150 kg of essential supplies — such as medical aid — to ships at sea by dropping the container from an aircraft.

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• ADC-150 is: An air-dropping container system for naval supply delivery
• Maximum payload: 150 kg
• DRDO stands for the Defence Research and Development Organisation, India’s premier military research body
• The system allows critical supplies to reach ships without requiring the vessel to dock or divert

96. Vikram-1: India’s First Privately Developed Orbital Rocket

Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, has been in the news, developed by Hyderabad-based private space company Skyroot Aerospace.

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• India’s first privately developed orbital rocket: Vikram-1
• Developed by: Skyroot Aerospace
• Skyroot Aerospace is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana
• The rocket is named after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, considered the father of India’s space programme

97. Vayubaan: India’s First Helicopter-Launched Drone System

Vayubaan, India’s first helicopter-launched drone system — allowing a drone to be launched directly from a helicopter mid-flight — has recently been tested.

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• India’s first helicopter-launched drone system: Vayubaan
• It allows drones to be launched mid-flight directly from a helicopter, extending operational range and flexibility
• Such systems are typically used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and rapid-response missions
• This adds to India’s growing suite of indigenous drone and counter-drone technologies

98. India’s First Micro-Algae Air Tower

India’s first micro-algae-based air purification tower, called the “Pure Air Tower,” has been installed in New Delhi to tackle air pollution. Developed by IIT Madras, it uses photosynthetic micro-algae — instead of mechanical filters — to absorb CO2, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter.

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• India’s first micro-algae air tower location: New Delhi
• Developed by: IIT Madras
• The tower uses photosynthetic micro-algae instead of mechanical filters
• It absorbs CO2, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM) from the surrounding air

99. TeraFab Project

Elon Musk has announced the TeraFab Project, a massive artificial intelligence chip manufacturing initiative, as a joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, and Intel.

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• TeraFab Project relates to: AI chip manufacturing
• Joint venture between: Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, and Intel
• The project aims to massively scale up chip supply for AI training and inference workloads
• xAI is Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, known for its Grok chatbot

Important Days

100. Key Observances of March 2026

March is packed with important days that examiners love turning into one-mark questions, so here’s a quick-fire rundown:
World Wildlife Day (3 March, theme “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods”)
International Women’s Day (8 March, theme “Give to Gain”)
CISF Raising Day (10 March, marking 57 years since its 1969 establishment)
International Day of Mathematics (14 March, theme “Mathematics and Hope”)
World Consumer Rights Day (15 March)

World Kidney Day (12 March, theme “Kidney Health for All — Caring for People, Protecting the Planet”)
World Sparrow Day and World Down Syndrome Day (both around 20 March, the latter with theme “Together Against Loneliness” — Down syndrome, or Trisomy 21, occurs due to an extra copy of chromosome 21, taking the total to 47 instead of the usual 46)
World Water Day (22 March, theme “Water and Gender”)
International Day of Forests (21 March, theme “Forests and Economies”)

Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs’ Day (23 March, marking the 1931 hanging of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru in the Lahore Conspiracy Case — distinct from the 30 January Shaheed Diwas, which marks Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary)
World Meteorological Day (23 March, theme “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow”)

World Tuberculosis Day (24 March, theme “Yes! We Can End TB — Led by Countries, Powered by People,” marking the day in 1882 when Robert Koch discovered the TB-causing bacterium)
World Theatre Day (27 March, theme “Theatre and a Culture of Peace”)
Bihar Diwas (22 March, marking Bihar’s 1912 separation from the Bengal Presidency)
National Safety Day (4 March), and Jan Aushadhi Diwas (7 March)

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• Shaheed Diwas: 23 March (Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru — Lahore Conspiracy Case, 1931)
• World TB Day: 24 March (Robert Koch discovered the TB bacterium in 1882)
• International Women’s Day: 8 March; World Water Day: 22 March
• Bihar Diwas (22 March) marks Bihar’s separation from the Bengal Presidency in 1912; Jharkhand later separated from Bihar on 15 November 2000

Operations, Books & Miscellaneous

101. Operation Lion’s Roar and Operation Epic Fury

Israel’s military operation against Iran has been named “Operation Lion’s Roar,” while the United States named its parallel operation “Operation Epic Fury.”

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• Israel’s operation against Iran: Operation Lion’s Roar
• USA’s operation against Iran: Operation Epic Fury
• Both operations were reportedly linked to strikes on Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure
• Military operations are typically given codenames for secrecy and internal communication purposes

102. Operation Urja Suraksha

The Indian Navy has launched Operation Urja Suraksha, a naval mission to protect India’s energy supply ships — carrying LPG, LNG, and crude oil — as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions.

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• Operation Urja Suraksha launched by: Indian Navy
• Purpose: Protecting India’s energy shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz
• “Urja Suraksha” translates to “energy security” in Hindi
• The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman

103. Operation Jericho

Mizoram has launched Operation Jericho, an anti-drug initiative that has already led to significant drug seizures in the state.

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• Operation Jericho launched by: Mizoram (anti-drug initiative)
• Mizoram shares a long international border with Myanmar, making it vulnerable to cross-border drug trafficking
• The operation is run in coordination with state police and central narcotics agencies
• Mizoram’s capital, Aizawl, has also run several community-driven anti-substance-abuse campaigns

104. Passive Euthanasia Allowed for the First Time in India

In the Harish Rana vs Union of India case, the Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for the first time in India, under Article 21 (Right to Life with Dignity). Harish Rana had been in a permanent vegetative state, in a coma for 13 years after falling from a roof, and his father had petitioned the court on his behalf. Passive euthanasia involves withdrawing life-sustaining treatment (such as a ventilator), unlike active euthanasia — which remains illegal in India — where death is caused directly, such as through an injection.

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• First person granted passive euthanasia in India: Harish Rana (via Supreme Court ruling)
• Constitutional basis: Article 21 (Right to Life with Dignity)
• Passive euthanasia involves withdrawing life support; active euthanasia (causing death directly) remains illegal in India
• The Right to Die with Dignity was first recognised by the Supreme Court in the Aruna Shanbaug case (2011) and later reaffirmed in Common Cause vs Union of India (2018)

105. India’s First Port of Refuge Mechanism

India’s first Port of Refuge (POR) mechanism, which provides a safe harbour facility for ships in emergency or distress, has been established at two locations — Dighi Port near Mumbai (for the Arabian Sea) and Gopalpur Port in Odisha (for the Bay of Bengal) — set up by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited.

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• India’s first Port of Refuge locations: Dighi Port (Mumbai) and Gopalpur Port (Odisha)
• Dighi Port covers the Arabian Sea coast; Gopalpur Port covers the Bay of Bengal coast
• A Port of Refuge offers safe harbour to ships facing emergencies like severe weather, mechanical failure, or onboard distress
• Both ports are operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), India’s largest private port operator

106. Book: “Mahatma: A Great Communicator”

The book “Mahatma: A Great Communicator” has been authored by Dr. Dheeraj Kakadia, Additional Director General of All India Radio (Akashvani).

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• Author of “Mahatma: A Great Communicator”: Dr. Dheeraj Kakadia
• Dr. Kakadia serves as Additional Director General of All India Radio (Akashvani)
• The book examines Mahatma Gandhi’s communication style and its lasting influence on public discourse
• All India Radio, India’s national public radio broadcaster, was established in 1936

107. GI Tags for Assam’s Karbi Anglong Ginger and Joha Rice

Assam’s Karbi Anglong ginger has received a GI (Geographical Indication) tag, and the state has also exported its GI-tagged Joha rice to the UK and Italy — India’s first GI-tagged rice export.

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• GI-tagged products from Assam: Karbi Anglong Ginger and Joha Rice
• A Geographical Indication (GI) tag certifies that a product’s qualities are linked to its specific place of origin
• Joha rice is a naturally aromatic short-grain rice variety unique to Assam
• GI tags in India are registered under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

108. Pakyong Airport Renamed

Sikkim’s only airport, Pakyong Airport, has been renamed Trilochan Pokhrel Airport, after the freedom fighter known as the “Gandhi of Sikkim.”

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• Sikkim’s only airport renamed to: Trilochan Pokhrel Airport
• Trilochan Pokhrel is popularly known as the “Gandhi of Sikkim” for his role in the freedom movement
• Pakyong Airport, at an altitude of about 4,500 feet, was India’s first greenfield airport in a hilly region when it opened in 2018
• Sikkim’s capital is Gangtok

109. Mount Abu to Be Renamed

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has announced that Mount Abu will be renamed “Abu Raj.”

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• Mount Abu’s proposed new name: Abu Raj
• Mount Abu is Rajasthan’s only hill station, located in the Aravalli Range
• It is also home to the famous Dilwara Jain Temples
• The renaming was announced by Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma

110. Musi River Rejuvenation Project

The Telangana government has launched the Musi River Rejuvenation Project, a flagship initiative to clean and restore the Musi River, which flows through Hyderabad.

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• Musi River Rejuvenation Project launched by: Telangana
• The Musi River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows directly through Hyderabad
• The project focuses on pollution control, sewage treatment, and riverfront development
• Telangana’s capital, Hyderabad, is also known for its IT hub, HITEC City

111. Kharg Island in the News

Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf off Iran, has been in the news as roughly 85-90% of Iran’s crude oil exports pass through this terminal — and it was recently the site of a US military strike.

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• Kharg Island location: Persian Gulf, Iran
• Significance: Iran’s main crude oil export terminal
• Around 85-90% of Iran’s total crude oil exports are shipped from Kharg Island
• The nearby Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategically sensitive maritime chokepoints

112. Team Kalki Dismantled

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled “Team Kalki,” a dark web drug trafficking network.

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• Dark web drug network dismantled by NCB: Team Kalki
• NCB stands for the Narcotics Control Bureau, India’s central drug law enforcement agency
• The dark web is a hidden part of the internet often used for anonymous, encrypted illegal transactions
• Dismantling such networks typically involves cyber-forensic tracking and international law-enforcement cooperation

113. Kalinjar Fort Declared a National Geo-Heritage Site

Kalinjar Fort, located in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, in the Vindhya mountain range, and built by the Chandela kings, has been declared a National Geo-Heritage Site by the Geological Survey of India.

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• Kalinjar Fort declared a National Geo-Heritage Site; located in: Banda district, Uttar Pradesh
• Built by: The Chandela dynasty, also known for the temples of Khajuraho
• A “Geo-Heritage Site” recognises locations of significant geological importance or heritage value
• The Geological Survey of India (GSI), founded in 1851, is one of the oldest scientific organisations in the country

114. Narendra Modi Becomes India’s Longest-Serving Head of Government

Narendra Modi has become India’s longest-serving Head of Government, combining his terms as Chief Minister and Prime Minister, having spent around 8,931 days in office.

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• India’s longest-serving Head of Government: Narendra Modi (~8,931 days)
• This tally combines his terms as Gujarat Chief Minister and as Prime Minister of India
• He became Gujarat’s Chief Minister in 2001 and India’s Prime Minister in 2014
• India’s longest-serving Prime Minister alone remains Jawaharlal Nehru, in office from 1947 to 1964

115. Sweden Joins NATO

Sweden has officially joined NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), taking the alliance’s total membership to 32 countries.

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• Newest NATO member: Sweden; total NATO members: 32
• Sweden’s neighbour Finland had joined NATO earlier, in 2023
• NATO was founded in 1949, with its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium
• Sweden had maintained a long-standing policy of military non-alignment before this shift

MCQ Test (50 Questions with Answers)

Q1. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of IndiGo?
(a) Pieter Elbers (b) William Walsh (c) Rakesh Gangwal (d) Rono Dutta
Answer: (b) William Walsh

Q2. Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the DGCA?
(a) Vikram Yadav (b) Arun Kumar (c) Suresh Prabhu (d) Vinod Kumar
Answer: (a) Vikram Yadav

Q3. Who has been appointed the new Governor of Bihar?
(a) R. N. Ravi (b) Kavinder Gupta (c) Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain (d) Nand Kishore Yadav
Answer: (c) Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain

Q4. Who is the new President of the NCP and Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister?
(a) Supriya Sule (b) Sunetra Pawar (c) Aditi Tatkare (d) Yashomati Thakur
Answer: (b) Sunetra Pawar

Q5. Who has been appointed the new Vice Chief of the Army Staff?
(a) Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth (b) Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi (c) Lt. Gen. M. V. Suchindra Kumar (d) Lt. Gen. Rahul Singh
Answer: (a) Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth

Q6. Who is the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
(a) Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (b) Smriti Irani (c) Anupriya Patel (d) Renuka Singh
Answer: (a) Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti

Q7. Who has been appointed as the new CMD of GAIL?
(a) Deepak Gupta (b) Sandeep Kumar Gupta (c) Manoj Jain (d) Sanjay Kumar
Answer: (a) Deepak Gupta

Q8. Nepal’s youngest-ever Prime Minister, appointed at age 35, is:
(a) K. P. Sharma Oli (b) Balen Shah (c) Pushpa Kamal Dahal (d) Sher Bahadur Deuba
Answer: (b) Balen Shah

Q9. Who has been named the new Supreme Leader of Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death?
(a) Hassan Rouhani (b) Ebrahim Raisi (c) Mojtaba Khamenei (d) Ali Larijani
Answer: (c) Mojtaba Khamenei

Q10. Jose Antonio Kast has been elected as the new President of which country?
(a) Argentina (b) Chile (c) Peru (d) Bolivia
Answer: (b) Chile

Q11. Who has been appointed India’s Ambassador to China in 2026?
(a) Vikram Doraiswami (b) Vikram Misri (c) Gautam Bambawale (d) Pradeep Kumar Rawat
Answer: (a) Vikram Doraiswami

Q12. Tata Electronics has signed a partnership with which body to boost electronics and semiconductor manufacturing?
(a) NITI Aayog (b) Ministry of Electronics and IT (c) ISRO (d) DRDO
Answer: (a) NITI Aayog

Q13. From where did PM Modi launch the nationwide HPV vaccination programme for girls?
(a) Jaipur, Rajasthan (b) Ajmer, Rajasthan (c) Udaipur, Rajasthan (d) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (b) Ajmer, Rajasthan

Q14. India’s first Digital Twin platform has been launched at which port?
(a) Kandla Port (b) V. O. Chidambaranar Port (c) Paradip Port (d) Cochin Port
Answer: (b) V. O. Chidambaranar Port

Q15. As per India’s updated NDC targets, what percentage of electricity capacity is targeted from non-fossil fuel sources by 2035?
(a) 50% (b) 55% (c) 60% (d) 65%
Answer: (c) 60%

Q16. PRARAMBH 2026 is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about which act?
(a) GST Act (b) Income Tax Act, 2025 (c) Companies Act (d) RTI Act
Answer: (b) Income Tax Act, 2025

Q17. The 2026 amendment to the Transgender Persons Act removes which earlier provision?
(a) Reservation in jobs (b) Self-identification of gender (c) Right to marry (d) Right to adopt
Answer: (b) Self-identification of gender

Q18. What are the names of the official mascots unveiled for Census 2027?
(a) Shakti and Sanskriti (b) Pragati and Vikas (c) Unnati and Uday (d) Bharat and Bhoomi
Answer: (b) Pragati and Vikas

Q19. Romania has become the 118th member of which international organisation?
(a) International Solar Alliance (b) Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (c) BRICS (d) G20
Answer: (a) International Solar Alliance

Q20. Which country developed the world’s first freight-only bullet train?
(a) China (b) Japan (c) France (d) Germany
Answer: (b) Japan

Q21. Which country has introduced a law restricting social media access for children under 16?
(a) Australia (b) Indonesia (c) Malaysia (d) Vietnam
Answer: (b) Indonesia

Q22. Which country declared a national energy emergency due to global oil supply disruptions?
(a) Vietnam (b) Philippines (c) Thailand (d) Indonesia
Answer: (b) Philippines

Q23. India and which country recently completed 100 years of sporting relations?
(a) Australia (b) England (c) New Zealand (d) South Africa
Answer: (c) New Zealand

Q24. Which village has become Odisha’s first smart village?
(a) Kusumpur (b) Nathanpur (c) Sandala (d) Dholera
Answer: (a) Kusumpur

Q25. Gujarat has become the second Indian state to pass a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill, after which state?
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Uttarakhand (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Assam
Answer: (b) Uttarakhand

Q26. Tamil Nadu’s first Dark Sky Park is located at:
(a) Nilgiri Hills (b) Kolli Hills (c) Palani Hills (d) Anamalai Hills
Answer: (b) Kolli Hills

Q27. India’s first LPG ATM has been set up in which city?
(a) Gurugram (b) Faridabad (c) Noida (d) Chandigarh
Answer: (a) Gurugram

Q28. Noida International Airport has been built at which location?
(a) Greater Noida (b) Jewar (c) Ghaziabad (d) Meerut
Answer: (b) Jewar

Q29. Lipulekh Pass, in the news for resumed border trade, is the tri-junction point of India, China, and which other country?
(a) Bhutan (b) Nepal (c) Myanmar (d) Bangladesh
Answer: (b) Nepal

Q30. Asia’s largest tulip garden, inaugurated in March 2026, is located in:
(a) Srinagar (b) Shimla (c) Gangtok (d) Dehradun
Answer: (a) Srinagar

Q31. Which state has become the first in India to adopt a three-year rolling budget?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Rajasthan (d) Chhattisgarh
Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

Q32. The G7 Summit 2026 will be hosted by which country?
(a) Germany (b) Italy (c) France (d) Canada
Answer: (c) France

Q33. Who was the chief guest at the 11th Raisina Dialogue 2026?
(a) Alexander Stubb (b) Emmanuel Macron (c) Olaf Scholz (d) Rishi Sunak
Answer: (a) Alexander Stubb

Q34. What is the full form of the BHAVYA Scheme?
(a) Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (b) Bharat Awas Vikas Yojana (c) Bharat Antarrashtriya Vyapar Yojana (d) Bharat Aarthik Vikas Yojana
Answer: (a) Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana

Q35. The Jal Jeevan Mission has been extended until which year?
(a) 2027 (b) 2028 (c) 2029 (d) 2030
Answer: (b) 2028

Q36. Under UDAN 2.0, how many new airports are targeted for development?
(a) 50 (b) 75 (c) 100 (d) 150
Answer: (c) 100

Q37. According to the IQAir World Air Quality Report 2025, which city has become the world’s most polluted city?
(a) Delhi (b) Loni, Ghaziabad (c) Lahore (d) Dhaka
Answer: (b) Loni, Ghaziabad

Q38. Which state topped NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index?
(a) Goa (b) Jharkhand (c) Odisha (d) Gujarat
Answer: (c) Odisha

Q39. As per the Global Terrorism Index 2026, what is India’s rank?
(a) 5th (b) 9th (c) 13th (d) 20th
Answer: (c) 13th

Q40. Which country topped the World Happiness Report 2026 for the ninth consecutive year?
(a) Denmark (b) Iceland (c) Finland (d) Norway
Answer: (c) Finland

Q41. According to the Global Rich List 2026, who is the richest person in the world?
(a) Mukesh Ambani (b) Elon Musk (c) Jeff Bezos (d) Bernard Arnault
Answer: (b) Elon Musk

Q42. As per SIPRI, which country was the world’s largest arms importer between 2021 and 2025?
(a) India (b) Saudi Arabia (c) Ukraine (d) Qatar
Answer: (c) Ukraine

Q43. In the QS World University Rankings 2026, which is India’s top-ranked institution?
(a) IIT Bombay (b) IIT Delhi (c) IISc Bangalore (d) IIT Madras
Answer: (b) IIT Delhi

Q44. The Sarhul Festival, celebrated by tribal communities, involves the worship of which tree?
(a) Banyan tree (b) Peepal tree (c) Sal tree (d) Neem tree
Answer: (c) Sal tree

Q45. Which country topped the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, winning its third title?
(a) New Zealand (b) India (c) Australia (d) Pakistan
Answer: (b) India

Q46. Who was named Player of the Tournament at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026?
(a) Jasprit Bumrah (b) Sanju Samson (c) Varun Chakravarthy (d) Shubman Gill
Answer: (b) Sanju Samson

Q47. Which fort has been declared a National Geo-Heritage Site, located in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Chittorgarh Fort (b) Kalinjar Fort (c) Gwalior Fort (d) Jhansi Fort
Answer: (b) Kalinjar Fort

Q48. Under whose ruling has passive euthanasia been allowed for the first time in India?
(a) Aruna Shanbaug case (b) Harish Rana vs Union of India (c) Common Cause vs Union of India (d) K. S. Puttaswamy case
Answer: (b) Harish Rana vs Union of India

Q49. Sweden’s entry into NATO has taken the alliance’s total membership to how many countries?
(a) 30 (b) 31 (c) 32 (d) 33
Answer: (c) 32

Q50. India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, has been developed by which company?
(a) Agnikul Cosmos (b) Skyroot Aerospace (c) Bellatrix Aerospace (d) Dhruva Space
Answer: (b) Skyroot Aerospace

Quick Revision Table based on March Month Current Affairs MCQ

Note on March Month Current Affairs MCQ So that wraps up March month’s biggest current affairs — from a new government in Iran to India lifting the T20 World Cup, this has genuinely been one of the busiest months of the year for exam-relevant news. If you found this march month current affairs mcq roundup useful, save it for revision closer to your exam date, and keep an eye out for our April edition coming up next. All the best for your preparation!

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Covers Current Affairs at RozgarOfficial, with a focus on International Relations and GA topics. Works in the Central Government, has cleared SSC multiple times, and has appeared for State PCS Mains — experience that shapes her exam-focused approach to current affairs. Also shares exam strategy and preparation insights occasionally.