NDA Current Affairs | 13 Sep Exam
Practice Now
March 2026 Current Affairs for NDA
Important National, International, Defence & Other Exam-Relevant Events
NDA Current Affairs • Monthly Revision • Exam-Focused
National
Q1. Which of the following are the official mascots of Census-2027? ★★★
A) Pragati and Vikas
B) Shakti and Veer
C) Bharat and Nari
D) Ganga and Yamuna
Answer: A) Pragati and Vikas
Q2. What is the name of the app launched by Indian Railways to enable confidential reporting of workplace sexual harassment?
A) SHAKTI
B) SHINE
C) SURAKSHA
D) SAKSHAM
Answer: B) SHINE
| SHINE stands for Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment.It was launched by Indian Railways on International Women’s Day (8 March). |
Q3. Recently launched Project GANGA by the Uttar Pradesh Government is related to:
A) Cleaning and conservation of the River Ganga
B) Providing high-speed internet connectivity to rural households
C) Construction of rural roads along the Ganga basin
D) Promotion of inland water transport on the Ganga
Answer: B) Providing high-speed internet connectivity to rural households
| It aims to provide high-speed internet connectivity to around 20 lakh rural households. |
Q4. Recently, three inland waterways projects were inaugurated on which National Waterway?
A) National Waterway-1 (Ganga)
B) National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra)
C) National Waterway-3 (West Coast Canal)
D) National Waterway-16 (Barak River)
Answer: B) National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra)
| National Waterway-2 (NW-2) is on the Brahmaputra River.The projects were inaugurated in Dibrugarh and Dhubri, Assam, to strengthen inland water transport infrastructure. |
Q5. Recently, the restored Chungthang–Lachen Axis and Taram Chu Bridge were inaugurated in which state?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: B) Sikkim
| The Chungthang–Lachen Axis is a 28-km strategic road, and the Taram Chu Bridge is a 400-foot Bailey Suspension Bridge.Both were restored by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) after being damaged by the 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) and subsequent natural disasters. |
Q6. Recently, Kalinjar Fort, declared a National Geo-Heritage Site by the Geological Survey of India (GSI), is located in:
A) Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh
B) Banda, Uttar Pradesh
C) Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
D) Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B) Banda, Uttar Pradesh
Q7. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest tulip garden, is located in:
A) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
B) Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
C) Gangtok, Sikkim
D) Darjeeling, West Bengal
Answer: B) Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Q8. Recently, Purple Fest 2026, organised at Rashtrapati Bhavan, was held to celebrate and promote the inclusion of:
A) Women Entrepreneurs
B) Divyangjan (Persons with Disabilities)
C) Tribal Communities
D) Senior Citizens
Answer: B) Divyangjan (Persons with Disabilities)
| Purple Fest 2026 was organised by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.The festival aimed to promote inclusion, awareness, respect, and equal opportunities for Divyangjan (Persons with Disabilities). |
Q9. What was the theme of the Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) 2026?
A) Powering a Sustainable India
B) Electrifying Growth
C) Energy for Viksit Bharat
D) Green Power, Green Future
Answer: B) Electrifying Growth
| Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) 2026 was held in New Delhi in March 2026.The Carbon Market Portal was launched during the summit.The next edition (2028) will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. |
Q10. Recently, who became the second Indian woman to scale Nevado Ojos del Salado, the world’s highest volcano?
A) Arunima Sinha
B) Arpita Patra
C) Santosh Yadav
D) Premlata Agarwal
Answer: B) Arpita Patra
| Arpita Patra, a professor at IISc Bengaluru, successfully summited Nevado Ojos del Salado in Chile.Nevado Ojos del Salado is the world’s highest volcano. |
Q11. Recently, the 16th-century Saint Thirumankai Alvar idol was returned to India by which museum?
A) British Museum
B) Ashmolean Museum
C) Louvre Museum
D) Metropolitan Museum of Art
Answer: B) Ashmolean Museum
| The Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford (United Kingdom), returned the 16th-century Saint Thirumankai Alvar idol to India.The idol was restored to Shri Soundararaja Perumal Temple, Tamil Nadu, reflecting India’s efforts to repatriate stolen cultural artefacts. |
Q12. The Supreme Court’s judgment in the Harish Rana case, related to passive euthanasia (Right to Die with Dignity), is primarily associated with which Article of the Constitution of India? ★★
A) Article 14
B) Article 19
C) Article 21
D) Article 32
Answer: C) Article 21
| The Supreme Court permitted the withdrawal of artificial life support for Harish Rana under the legal framework governing passive euthanasia.The Right to Die with Dignity is derived from Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) of the Constitution.Passive euthanasia is permitted in India under strict legal and medical safeguards. |
International
Q13. India launched the Climate Resilience Initiative under the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in collaboration with which country?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) Australia
Answer: B) Germany
| It aims to strengthen ecosystem-based adaptation in the Himalayas, Western Ghats, and North-East India. |
Q14. Recently, India launched the Indo-CIS Pharma-Nutraceutical Corridor in collaboration with which country?
A) Kazakhstan
B) Uzbekistan
C) Azerbaijan
D) Turkmenistan
Answer: B) Uzbekistan
| The corridor aims to provide access to the CIS and Eurasian healthcare market.It was jointly launched by India and Uzbekistan. |
Q15. India recently decided to collaborate in the restoration of the Prambanan Temple. This temple is located in which country?
A) Cambodia
B) Indonesia
C) Thailand
D) Vietnam
Answer: B) Indonesia
| Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia and is located in Yogyakarta.It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dedicated to the Hindu Trimurti (Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma). |
Q16. Recently, which country became the first in the Americas to eliminate leprosy as a public health problem?
A) Brazil
B) Chile
C) Argentina
D) Peru
Answer: B) Chile
Q17. Recently, which country legalized water cremation (alkaline hydrolysis)?
A) England
B) Scotland
C) Ireland
D) Wales
Answer: B) Scotland
| Scotland became the first country in the United Kingdom to legalize water cremation.It is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cremation with significantly lower carbon emissions. |
Q18. Recently, Jose Antonio Kast was sworn in as the President of which country?
A) Argentina
B) Chile
C) Peru
D) Uruguay
Answer: B) Chile
Q19. Recently, Balendra Shah became the youngest Prime Minister of which country?
A) Bhutan
B) Nepal
C) Sri Lanka
D) Bangladesh
Answer: B) Nepal
| At the age of 35.He belongs to the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). |
Q20. Recently, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 was held in:
A) Paris, France
B) Barcelona, Spain
C) Berlin, Germany
D) Geneva, Switzerland
Answer: B) Barcelona, Spain
| The theme of the event was “The IQ Era.” |
Q21. The United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year of the:
A) Family Farming
B) Woman Farmer
C) Sustainable Agriculture
D) Rural Development
Answer: B) Woman Farmer
| The declaration recognizes the critical role of women in agriculture and food security. |
Q22. The Chief Guest at the 11th Raisina Dialogue 2026 was the President of which country? ★★
A) Norway
B) Finland
C) Sweden
D) Denmark
Answer: B) Finland
| The 11th Raisina Dialogue 2026 was held in New Delhi from 5–7 March 2026.The theme of the dialogue was “Samskara”.The Chief Guest was Alexander Stubb, President of Finland.The event was organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).Representatives from 110+ countries participated. |
Q23. Recently, India agreed to grant Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with which organisation?
A) ASEAN
B) European Union (EU)
C) BRICS
D) European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Answer: B) European Union (EU)
| The agreement aims to boost bilateral trade by reducing or eliminating tariffs on most traded goods. |
Q24. Recently, Mark Carney visited India. He is the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Australia
B) Canada
C) New Zealand
D) United Kingdom
Answer: B) Canada
Defence
Q25. Exercise Kalari Leap, recently seen in the news, was conducted across:
A) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
B) Lakshadweep and Minicoy Archipelago
C) Gulf of Kutch
D) Palk Strait
Answer: B) Lakshadweep and Minicoy Archipelago
| It was conducted by the Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force.The exercise involved the Indian Coast Guard. |
Q26. Exercise Vayushakti-26, recently seen in the news, was conducted at:
A) Chandipur, Odisha
B) Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
C) Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
D) Tezpur Air Force Station, Assam
Answer: B) Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
Q27. Recently, the “Cold Response 2026” Arctic military exercise was conducted by which organisation?
A) European Union (EU)
B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
C) Arctic Council
D) United Nations (UN)
Answer: B) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
| It is a biennial Arctic military exercise conducted by NATO.The exercise was held across Norway and Finland. |
Q28. Exercise LAMITIYE-2026, recently seen in the news, is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
A) Mauritius
B) Maldives
C) Seychelles
D) Sri Lanka
Answer: C) Seychelles
| LAMITIYE-2026 is the 11th edition of the joint military exercise. |
Q29. Exercise Dharma Guardian 2026, recently seen in the news, is a joint military exercise between India and which country? ★
A) South Korea
B) Japan
C) Vietnam
D) Indonesia
Answer: B) Japan
| Dharma Guardian is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.The exercise focuses on counter-insurgency (CI) and counter-terrorism (CT) operations. |
Q30. Recently, Exercise Kalari Leap was conducted by which armed force?
A) Indian Army
B) Indian Air Force
C) Indian Navy
D) Indian Coast Guard
Answer: B) Indian Air Force
| Exercise Kalari Leap was conducted by the Southern Air Command (SAC) of the Indian Air Force.The exercise was held in the Arabian Sea across the Lakshadweep and Minicoy Archipelago, with participation from AFSOD and the Indian Coast Guard. |
Q31. Recently, Exercise ‘Amogh Jwala’ was conducted by which armed force?
A) Indian Navy
B) Indian Army
C) Indian Air Force
D) Indian Coast Guard
Answer: B) Indian Army
| Exercise Amogh Jwala was conducted at the Babina Field Firing Ranges, Uttar Pradesh. |
Q32. Recently, which Indian Naval Ship participated in Exercise Kakadu 2026, hosted by Australia, and won the Kakadu Shield Trophy? ★
A) INS Surat
B) INS Nilgiri
C) INS Trikand
D) INS Anjadip
Answer: B) INS Nilgiri
| Exercise Kakadu 2026 is a multinational maritime exercise hosted by Australia, with the participation of over 19 countries. |
Q33. What is the name of the Indian Navy’s mission launched to escort and safeguard India-bound energy vessels through the Strait of Hormuz?
A) Operation Sankalp
B) Operation Urja Suraksha
C) Operation Sea Shield
D) Operation Samudra Rakshak
Answer: B) Operation Urja Suraksha
Q34. Operation Sankalp, recently seen in the news, was launched by which armed force?
A) Indian Army
B) Indian Navy
C) Indian Air Force
D) Indian Coast Guard
Answer: B) Indian Navy
| Operation Sankalp was launched by the Indian Navy in 2019.It ensures the security of Indian merchant ships in the Gulf of Oman and Gulf of Aden.Operation Sankalp → Indian Navy mission for merchant ship security.Operation Urja Suraksha → Indian Navy mission to escort India-bound energy vessels. |
Q35. Recently, which Iranian warship was in the news after reportedly being struck near the Sri Lankan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
A) IRIS Sahand
B) IRIS Dena
C) IRIS Alvand
D) IRIS Makran
Answer: B) IRIS Dena
| It was returning from the MILAN-2026 multinational naval exercise hosted by India before the reported incident. |
Q36. Recently, which Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) was commissioned into the Indian Navy?
A) INS Arnala
B) INS Anjadip
C) INS Nilgiri
D) INS Surat
Answer: B) INS Anjadip
| INS Anjadip is the third of eight indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC).Nicknamed the “Dolphin Hunter”, it was commissioned at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.The ship was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata with over 80% indigenous content. |
Q37. Recently, INS Sudarshini made a historic arrival at which city after transiting the Suez Canal?
A) Port Said, Egypt
B) Alexandria, Egypt
C) Athens, Greece
D) Istanbul, Türkiye
Answer: B) Alexandria, Egypt
| INS Sudarshini reached Alexandria, Egypt as part of the Lokayan-26 transoceanic expedition.The ship successfully transited the Suez Canal and is a traditional sail training vessel of the Indian Navy, built using ancient Indian shipbuilding techniques. |
Q38. In the IOS SAGAR Initiative, the term SAGAR stands for:
A) Security and Growth Across Regions
B) Security and Growth for All in the Region
C) Strategic Alliance for Global and Regional Security
D) Sustainable Advancement for Global and Regional Cooperation
Answer: B) Security and Growth for All in the Region
| IOS SAGAR is an initiative of the Indian Navy to strengthen maritime cooperation with friendly Indian Ocean countries.The programme aligns with India’s SAGAR Vision and MAHASAGAR framework, promoting training, interoperability, and maritime security. |
Q39. Recently, INS Sudarshini reached the port of Valletta in which country as part of the Lokayan-26 expedition?
A) Greece
B) Malta
C) Cyprus
D) Italy
Answer: B) Malta
| Valletta is the capital and principal port of Malta.INS Sudarshini reached Malta after transiting the Suez Canal and making a port call at Alexandria, Egypt, as part of the Lokayan-26 transoceanic expedition. |
Q40. Recently, which Indian Naval Ship participated in the 58th Mauritius National Day Parade?
A) INS Nilgiri
B) INS Trikand
C) INS Surat
D) INS Anjadip
Answer: B) INS Trikand
| INS Trikand participated in the 58th Mauritius National Day Parade held at Port Louis, Mauritius.The ship also conducted a PASSEX (Passage Exercise) and EEZ surveillance with the Mauritius Coast Guard. |
Q41. Recently, INS Taragiri (F41) was commissioned as the fourth ship under which Indian Navy project? ★★
A) Project 15B
B) Project 17A
C) Project 75(I)
D) Project 28
Answer: B) Project 17A
| Project 17A is the Indian Navy’s stealth guided-missile frigate programme, comprising seven warships being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.INS Nilgiri (F33), INS Udaygiri (F35), INS Himgiri (F34), and INS Taragiri (F41) are the first four ships of Project 17A.Project 17A is the successor to the Project 17 (Shivalik-class) frigate programme and features advanced stealth technology, modern sensors, and state-of-the-art weapon systems. |
Q42. Recently, DRDO successfully conducted flight trials of which indigenously developed missile system?
A) Akash-NG
B) VSHORADS
C) QRSAM
D) Astra Mk-I
Answer: B) VSHORADS
| VSHORADS (Very Short-Range Air Defence System) is an indigenously developed Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS).The flight trials were successfully conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha. |
Q43. Recently, DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully tested which indigenously developed Air Droppable Container?
A) ADC-100
B) ADC-150
C) ADC-200
D) ADC-250
Answer: B) ADC-150
| ADC-150 is an indigenously developed Air Droppable Container designed to deliver 150 kg of payload to naval ships operating far from the coast.The trials were conducted from a P-8I (Boeing P-8I Poseidon) aircraft off the Goa coast. |
Q44. Recently, IG Drones unveiled its indigenous long-range strike drone under which project?
A) Project Garuda
B) Project KALI
C) Project Vajra
D) Project Trishul
Answer: B) Project KALI
| The drone has a range of about 1,000 km and is designed for deep-strike precision missions. |
Q45. What is the name of the Indian Air Force project for India’s first helicopter-launched Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)?
A) Project Garuda
B) Project Vayu Baan
C) Project Trishul
D) Project Vajra
Answer: B) Project Vayu Baan
| The drone can be launched from a moving helicopter and engage targets from a 50+ km stand-off distance.With this capability, India will become the third country, after the USA and China, to possess a helicopter-launched drone capability. |
Q46. Recently, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Rosoboronexport (Russia) for the procurement of which air defence missile system?
A) S-400 Triumf
B) Tunguska Air Defence Missile System
C) Akash-NG
D) Spyder Air Defence System
Answer: B) Tunguska Air Defence Missile System
| The Tunguska Air Defence Missile System is being procured for the Indian Army to strengthen its multi-layered air defence against aircraft, drones, and cruise missiles.The Ministry of Defence also signed a contract with Boeing India Defense for depot-level maintenance of P-8I Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft under the ‘Buy Indian’ category. |
Q47. Recently, the United States successfully tested which Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)?
A) Trident II D5
B) Minuteman III
C) Tomahawk
D) Patriot PAC-3
Answer: B) Minuteman III
| Minuteman III (LGM-30G) is the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) of the United States.It was successfully tested from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.Minuteman III forms the land-based leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. |
Q48. Recently, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with HAL for the procurement of which helicopter?
A) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand
B) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III
C) Apache AH-64E
D) LUH (Light Utility Helicopter)
Answer: B) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III
| The contract includes the procurement of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).The Ministry of Defence also signed a contract for VL-Shtil surface-to-air missile systems for the Indian Navy. |
Q49. Recently, who took charge as the Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA)?
A) B. P. Singh
B) Divakar Jayant
C) Dinesh K. Tripathi
D) Sanjay J. Singh
Answer: A) B. P. Singh
| DGONA is responsible for the procurement, maintenance, and lifecycle management of the Indian Navy’s weapon systems. |
Q50. Exercise Freedom Shield 2026, recently seen in the news, is a joint military exercise between:
A) United States and Japan
B) United States and South Korea
C) South Korea and Australia
D) United States and Philippines
Answer: B) United States and South Korea
Science & Technology
Q51. Recently, ISRO successfully conducted the sea-level hot test of which cryogenic engine?
A) CE-7.5
B) CE-20
C) Vikas Engine
D) S200 Booster
Answer: B) CE-20
| CE-20 is the cryogenic engine that powers the LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) rocket.The hot test was conducted at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.The test will enhance the payload carrying capacity of the LVM3 for future space missions. |
Q52. Recently, India successfully tested the Floating LiDAR Buoy System for measuring:
A) Ocean salinity
B) Wind conditions over the sea
C) Marine biodiversity
D) Sea surface temperature
Answer: B) Wind conditions over the sea
| The Floating LiDAR Buoy System was developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).It measures wind speed, wind direction, and atmospheric conditions over the sea.The system will help improve weather forecasting, cyclone tracking, and climate studies. |
Q53. Recently, which Indian company successfully tested the world’s first fully 3D-printed booster engine, ‘Agnite’? ★★★
A) Skyroot Aerospace
B) Agnikul Cosmos
C) Bellatrix Aerospace
D) Pixxel
Answer: B) Agnikul Cosmos
| Agnite is the world’s first fully 3D-printed booster engine.The successful test was conducted at the Agnikul Launchpad (ALP-01), Chennai, Tamil Nadu.The 3D-printed engine significantly reduces manufacturing time and production cost. |
Q54. Recently, ISRO signed an agreement for Earth Observation Missions with which space agency?
A) NASA
B) European Space Agency (ESA)
C) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
D) Roscosmos
Answer: B) European Space Agency (ESA)
| The agreement was signed between ISRO and the European Space Agency (ESA) for Earth Observation Missions.The collaboration will support the FLEX (Fluorescence Explorer) mission for global vegetation health monitoring. |
Sports
Q55. Recently, which team won its first-ever Ranji Trophy title (2025–26)? ★★★
A) Karnataka
B) Mumbai
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Vidarbha
Answer: C) Jammu & Kashmir
| Jammu & Kashmir won its first-ever Ranji Trophy by defeating Karnataka in the final.Aquib Nabi was named the Player of the Tournament.Abdul Samad finished as J&K’s highest run-scorer in the tournament. |
Q56. Recently, Carolina Marín announced her retirement from professional sports. She is associated with which sport?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Table Tennis
D) Squash
Answer: B) Badminton
| Carolina Marín is a Spanish Olympic and World Champion badminton player.She won the gold medal at the Rio Olympics (2016). |
Q57. Recently, Lakshya Sen finished runner-up at which badminton tournament? ★
A) BWF World Championships
B) All England Open 2026
C) Indonesia Open
D) Malaysia Open
Answer: B) All England Open 2026
| Lakshya Sen finished runner-up at the All England Open 2026.Prakash Padukone (1980) and Pullela Gopichand (2001) are the only Indians to have won the men’s singles title at the tournament. |
Q58. Recently, Mayank Chakraborty, who became India’s 94th Grandmaster (GM), belongs to which state?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Tripura
D) Manipur
Answer: B) Assam
Q59. Recently, who set a Guinness World Record for the fastest ascent of the Seven Volcanic Summits?
A) Satendra Singh Lohiya
B) Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma
C) Arjun Vajpai
D) Satyarup Siddhanta
Answer: B) Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma
| Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma, a mountaineer from Andhra Pradesh, completed the Seven Volcanic Summits in 92 days, 4 hours, and 45 minutes. |
Q60. Recently, which country topped the medal tally at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026?
A) Russia
B) India
C) Bosnia & Herzegovina
D) Nepal
Answer: B) India
| The World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 was held in New Delhi in March 2026.India topped the medal tally with 208 medals (75 Gold, 69 Silver, 64 Bronze).Russia finished second, while Bosnia & Herzegovina secured third place.Shailesh Kumar won the gold medal in the Men’s High Jump T63 event. |
Q61. Recently, who won India’s only gold medal at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026?
A) Gunjan
B) Chandrika Pujari
C) Joyshree Devi
D) Radhamani Longjam
Answer: B) Chandrika Pujari
| India won five medals at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 held in Bangkok, Thailand.Chandrika Pujari won the gold medal in the Women’s 51 kg category.India finished with 1 Gold, 3 Silver, and 1 Bronze medal. |
Q62. India will host the World Indoor Athletics Championships (WIAC) 2028 at which city? ★
A) New Delhi
B) Bhubaneswar
C) Hyderabad
D) Ahmedabad
Answer: B) Bhubaneswar
| The 22nd World Indoor Athletics Championships (WIAC) 2028 will be held at the Kalinga Indoor Athletics Stadium (KIAS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha.India will host the championships for the first time. |
Q63. Recently, which team won the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 title?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Haryana
C) Indian Army
D) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: C) Indian Army
| The Indian Army successfully defended its Khelo India Winter Games team championship title.The Khelo India Winter Games 2026 were hosted by Jammu & Kashmir.The official mascot of the Games was Sheen-E-She (Snow Leopard). |
Q64. The first Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 will be held in which state?
A) Odisha
B) Jharkhand
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C) Chhattisgarh
Q65. Recently, India launched the Centenary Sports Cooperation Programme 2026 with which country?
A) Australia
B) New Zealand
C) United Kingdom
D) South Africa
Answer: B) New Zealand
| The programme commemorates 100 years of sporting relations between India and New Zealand.The initiative identifies rugby, rowing, canoeing, sailing, athletics, and cycling as priority sports. |
Q66. Recently, who was honoured with the Colonel C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour of the BCCI? ★
A) Rahul Dravid
B) Roger Binny
C) Sunil Gavaskar
D) Kapil Dev
Answer: B) Roger Binny
| The award was presented at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026.Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award (Women): Mithali RajPolly Umrigar Award (Best International Cricketer – Men): Shubman GillBest International Cricketer (Women): Smriti MandhanaJagmohan Dalmiya Trophy (Best Woman Cricketer in Domestic Cricket): Shafali VermaBest International Debut Award (Men): Harshit RanaBest International Debut Award (Women): N. Sree Charani |
Awards & Honours
Q67. Recently, the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 were announced for literary excellence in how many Indian languages?
A) 18
B) 22
C) 24
D) 28
Answer: C) 24
| The Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 recognized literary excellence in 24 Indian languages.The award is presented by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters.Each award carries a ₹1 lakh cash prize, an engraved copper plaque, and a shawl. |
Q68. Recently, who was selected for the 35th Saraswati Samman (2025)?
A) Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay
B) R. Vairamuthu
C) Perumal Murugan
D) Navtej Sarna
Answer: A) Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay
| Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay, a Bengali writer, received the 35th Saraswati Samman (2025) for his novel “Hara Parbati Katha” (2020).The Saraswati Samman is one of India’s highest literary honours, instituted by the K. K. Birla Foundation in 1991. |
Q69. Recently, who was selected for the 60th Jnanpith Award (2025)? ★
A) Javed Akhtar
B) R. Vairamuthu
C) Perumal Murugan
D) S. L. Bhyrappa
Answer: B) R. Vairamuthu
| R. Vairamuthu became the third Tamil writer to receive the Jnanpith Award, after Akilan (1975) and Jayakanthan (2002).The Jnanpith Award is India’s highest literary honour, presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith for outstanding contributions to literature in the Eighth Schedule languages. |
Q70. Recently, who was featured in the TIME Women of the Year 2026 list?
A) Safeena Husain
B) Sudha Murty
C) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
D) Falguni Nayar
Answer: A) Safeena Husain
| Safeena Husain, founder of the NGO Educate Girls.She was among 16 global leaders recognized for their contributions. |
Q71. Recently, who was conferred France’s Légion d’honneur (Commandeur Rank)?
A) S. Jaishankar
B) Jawed Ashraf
C) Ajit Doval
D) Shashi Tharoor
Answer: B) Jawed Ashraf
| Jawed Ashraf, former Ambassador of India to France.He became the first Indian Ambassador to receive this honour. |
Q72. Which film won the Best Picture award at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026)?
A) Sinners
B) One Battle After Another
C) Hamlet
D) Emilia Pérez
Answer: B) One Battle After Another
| It was the biggest winner, securing six Oscars, including Best Director. |
Books & Authors
Q73. Recently, who is the author of the book “Karuna: The Power of Compassion”? ★★★
A) Sudha Murty
B) Kailash Satyarthi
C) Gurcharan Das
D) Amartya Sen
Answer: B) Kailash Satyarthi
| Kailash Satyarthi is the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. |
Q74. Recently, who is the author of the book “Quantum Physics: One Hundred Magical Years”?
A) C. N. R. Rao
B) V. P. Nampoothiri
C) Roddam Narasimha
D) G. Madhavan Nair
Answer: B) V. P. Nampoothiri
Ranks & Reports
Q75. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2026, which country was ranked as the most affected by terrorism?
A) Afghanistan
B) Pakistan
C) Syria
D) Iraq
Answer: B) Pakistan
| Pakistan ranked 1st in the Global Terrorism Index 2026.India was ranked 13th in the index. |
Q76. According to the SIPRI Report 2025, which country was the world’s largest importer of major arms?
A) India
B) Ukraine
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Pakistan
Answer: B) Ukraine
| Ukraine emerged as the world’s largest arms importer, while India remained the second-largest importer.The SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) publishes the Trends in International Arms Transfers report. |
Q77. According to the World Happiness Report 2026, which country was ranked as the happiest country in the world?
A) Denmark
B) Finland
C) Sweden
D) Norway
Answer: B) Finland
| Finland topped for the 9th consecutive year.India was ranked 116th in the report. |
Appointments
Q78. Recently, who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of the BHIM Payments App?
A) Virat Kohli
B) M. S. Dhoni
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Jasprit Bumrah
Answer: B) M. S. Dhoni
| BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) is a UPI-based digital payment application developed by NPCI. |
Q79. Recently, who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
A) Smriti Irani
B) Niranjan Jyoti
C) Anupriya Patel
D) Meenakshi Lekhi
Answer: B) Niranjan Jyoti
| NCBC is a constitutional body established under Article 338B of the Constitution. |
Important Dates
| Date | Day / Observance | Theme (2026) | Key Facts |
| March 1 | World Civil Defence Day | ||
| March 3 | World Wildlife Day | Medicinal and Aromatic Plants | |
| March 8 | International Women’s Day | Rights. Justice. Action | |
| March 14 | International Day of Mathematics | Mathematics, Art and Creativity | |
| March 15 | Consumer Rights Day | Safe Products | |
| March 18 | Global Recycling Day | Think Opportunity | |
| March 28 | Earth Hour | Give an Hour for Earth | Started by WWF (2007); observed on the last Saturday of March (8:30–9:30 PM local time). |