Current Affairs Quiz - March 2026

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launched three major initiatives to strengthen India’s media, broadcasting, and digital sector while promoting the creative (‘Orange’) economy. The initiatives are National AI Skilling Initiative in partnership with Google and YouTube via Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT); MyWAVES citizen creator platform on WAVES OTT; and Advanced Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) with in-built satellite tuners for DD Free Dish. The initiatives aim to build an AI-skilled workforce, expand opportunities for creators, strengthen public broadcasting, and improve content accessibility, especially in remote areas

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Kipa Mero won the Gold Medal in Women’s Javelin Throw F12 Category at the 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She broke her own National Record, demonstrating dedication, resilience, and sporting excellence. Techi Meta won the Silver Medal in the Women’s 400 metre T13 Category at the same championships.

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Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is chaired by the Prime Minister and handles key decisions on defence, expenditure and national security. It reviewed the global situation amid the West Asia conflict and assessed mitigation measures. The committee was first formed in 1947 by Jawaharlal Nehru after independence to address security challenges. Early members included Sardar Patel and Baldev Singh. After the 1999 Kargil War, CCS evolved into its present formal high-powered structure. Today, it is the apex decision-making body for internal and external security matters of the Government of India.

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The Minor Planet Centre (MPC) recently announced discovery of 15 new moons, 4 around Jupiter and 11 around Saturn. It is the global centre for collecting and storing data on small solar system bodies. It operates under the International Astronomical Union (IAU) at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Astronomers send new findings to MPC, where data is verified and orbits are calculated. It assigns official names or designations to newly discovered objects. It tracks asteroids, comets, and outer planet moons.

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Karnataka Grameena Bank received the National Award for Outstanding Performance in Self-Help Group (SHG) Bank Linkage 2024-25 from the Union Ministry of Rural Development. The award recognises the bank’s role in rural economic empowerment through SHGs. It was presented at the National Conference on Financial Literacy and Capacity Building and the 25th Central Level Coordination Committee meeting in Hyderabad. The merger under the ‘One State – One Rural Bank’ policy strengthened the bank’s capacity for regional development. The bank aligns with Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to empower rural women through SHGs.

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The ‘State of the Global Climate 2025’ report was released by World Meteorological Organization on World Meteorological Day (23 March). It introduced Earth’s Energy Imbalance (EEI) as a key climate indicator. EEI is the difference between incoming solar energy and outgoing heat from Earth. Positive EEI means Earth is gaining heat (warming), while negative EEI means cooling. 2025 was among the 2nd or 3rd warmest years, about 1.43°C above pre-industrial levels. 2015–2025 are the hottest 11 years recorded. CO2 levels (2024) were highest in last 2 million years. Ocean heat content reached a new record high in 2025.

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The Hudsonian godwit population has declined by 95% in the last four decades due to environmental changes. It is a large migratory shorebird belonging to the sandpiper family Scolopacidae. It breeds in sub-Arctic and Boreal wetland habitats like sedge meadows and muskeg. It is found mainly in North America and South America. It feeds on insects and crustaceans in shallow water. It migrates annually from the Arctic to Patagonia for the southern summer. Major threats include habitat loss and climate change. It is classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.

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Gujarat Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill on 24 March 2026 after long debate. The bill was introduced by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel based on a state panel report. Gujarat became the second state after Uttarakhand (2024) to adopt UCC. It creates a common law for marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships for all religions. It makes registration of live-in relationships mandatory and defines their termination rules. It prohibits bigamy, allowing marriage only if no spouse is living. It applies to Gujarat residents, including those living outside the state. It excludes Scheduled Tribes (STs) and groups with protected customary rights.

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The Minister of State for Commerce & Industry informed the Lok Sabha about the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) Initiative, launched in August 2019 to promote balanced regional development across all districts of India. The initiative aims to identify, brand, and promote products from each district, facilitating their sale in domestic and international markets. The ‘Districts as Export Hubs Initiative’ is implemented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is run by the Department of Commerce (DoC) through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in partnership with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), focusing on increasing exports from every district.

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The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 by Transparency International shows global corruption worsening, with the average score falling to 42/100 and 122 of 182 countries below 50. Only five countries score above 80, compared with 12 a decade ago, showing a clear global decline in governance perceptions. India scores 39, ranking 91 out of 182 countries, remaining in the lower half; the score has fluctuated between 38–41 over the past decade. Despite being the world’s fourth-largest economy, India’s governance perception has not matched its economic growth.