Current Affairs Quiz - March 2026

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Korea district, Chhattisgarh has become a model for community-led water conservation through the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative. The initiative is part of the Aawa Paani Jhoki movement, where farmers voluntarily dedicate 5% of their agricultural land for groundwater recharge. Farmers create small recharge ponds and terraced pits to capture rainwater, allowing it to seep into soil and replenish groundwater. Structures improve soil moisture, reduce erosion, and ensure steady groundwater recharge.

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In March 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) deployed an in-house Artificial Intelligence (AI) system named “Sudarshan” to strengthen the digital monitoring of financial content across online platforms. The primary objective of the Sudarshan AI system is to detect misleading financial information and curb illegal advisory activities carried out by unregistered financial influencers (finfluencers) on digital platforms. Using this AI-based surveillance system, SEBI has facilitated the removal of more than 1.20 lakh misleading social media posts that were shared by unregistered individuals or entities providing financial advice.

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World Engineering Day (WED) is celebrated on 4 March every year to recognise engineering’s role in sustainable development. UNESCO officially recognises the day, and it is delivered globally by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO). The Adani Group has been named as an official partner for WED 2026, marking the first time an Indian organisation has been selected by WFEO for this global recognition. The theme for WED 2026 is “Smart engineering for a sustainable future through innovation and digitalisation.”

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The India–UK Conference on Green Hydrogen Standards and Safety Protocols was held on 27 February 2026 in New Delhi to strengthen cooperation on the safe deployment of green hydrogen under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The conference was organised by the National Centre for Hydrogen Safety under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in collaboration with the British High Commission in India and World Resources Institute India. It brought together representatives from government, industry, academia, standards bodies, testing institutions, research organisations, and regulatory agencies from India and the UK.

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Delhi hosted the National Conference of Women Thinkers on the theme ‘Bharati – Nari Se Narayani’. The conference highlighted that national progress is reflected in women’s advancement, education, and empowerment. It emphasized that women are both carriers of tradition and agents of societal change, and their empowerment is a collective societal responsibility. Initiatives have been launched to make women economically, socially, and professionally self-reliant, including schemes like ‘Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana’ and ‘Saheli Pink Smart Card’. Women’s power is recognized as an emerging force of national strength.

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Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 was held from 2–5 March 2026 at Barcelona, Spain. It is the world’s largest event for the mobile and technology industry. The theme for 2026 is “The IQ Era”. The event focused on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) with advanced connectivity for smarter networks, digital innovation, and societal transformation. The event was organised by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA). Indian telecom innovators showcased their technologies and innovations at the global platform.

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Proba-3 recently made news after European Space Agency lost contact with one of its two spacecraft. It is European Space Agency’s first mission focused on precision formation flying, where two satellites operate in extremely accurate coordination. The mission aims to create an artificial solar eclipse to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere (corona). This helps scientists observe the faint solar corona, which is normally hidden by the Sun’s intense brightness. The mission includes two small satellites: a Coronagraph spacecraft and an Occulter spacecraft shaped like the solar disc.

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The Assam Chief Minister announced a transfer of ₹9,000 to about 40 lakh beneficiary families under the Orunodoi scheme via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Orunodoi (Arunodoi) Scheme, launched in 2020, aims at women empowerment, poverty alleviation, and socio-economic inclusion of financially vulnerable women in Assam. The scheme provides financial support of ₹1,250 per month to women from low-income families through DBT. The monthly amount covers essential expenses: ₹400 for medicines, ₹200 for pulses subsidy, ₹80 for sugar subsidy, ₹150 for fruits & vegetables, ₹150 for other essentials, ₹170 for COVID-19 expenses, and ₹250 for 50 units of electricity.

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Mizoram Home Minister informed the Assembly that drugs worth approximately ₹317.30 crore have been seized under Operation Jericho since 1 September 2025. The large-scale anti-drug operation has targeted narcotic substances across the state. Several major smuggling routes have been blocked, significantly reducing trafficking activities in many areas. Operation Jericho is scheduled to conclude on 31 March 2026, and no discussions on its extension have been made yet.

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India celebrates the Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on 10 March to recognise its role in protecting key national infrastructure. Central Industrial Security Force is a Central Armed Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs It provides security to about 70 airports and 361 critical national installations such as industries and strategic assets. The headquarter is located in New Delhi and motto is “Protection and Security”.