CURRENT AFFAIRS | MARCH 2026
- 50 MCQs covering all GK domains — polity, economy, international relations, science, geography, sports
- Compiled from UPSC Essentials March 2026 magazine by Nitendra Pal Singh
- Ideal for CLAT GK section practice and quick revision
50 Current Affairs MCQs — March 2026
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(a) Trade liberalisation
(b) Climate change mitigation
(c) Digital cooperation
(d) Sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sudan, Somalia, Libya
Q2. Consider the following pairs — Bond/G-Sec/T-Bills matching. How many pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one pair correct
(b) Only two pairs correct
(c) All three pairs correct
(d) None of the pairs correct
Q3. The 1837 Serengsia Battle was fought between:
(a) Ho Adivasis vs British East India Company
(b) Santhal vs British
(c) Munda vs British
(d) Bhil vs Maratha
Q4. Regarding India-Russia energy trade, which statements are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q5. Regarding GPUs and India’s AI Mission, how many statements are correct?
(a) Only one (India’s AI Mission subsidises)
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q6. Regarding T-cells, which statements are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q7. India won the U-19 Cricket World Cup in which of the following years?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 (2008, 2018, 2026 but NOT 2024 — it was 2022)
Q8. START treaties are between which countries?
(a) United States and China
(b) Russia and China
(c) NATO and Russia
(d) United States and Russia
Q9. Regarding Project Cheetah, how many statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two (launched 2022, not 2023; Kuno correct; declared extinct 1952)
(c) All three
(d) None
Q10. Regarding India’s agricultural exports to the US:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (Chang’e not manned; Gaganyaan not moon)
(d) All of the above
Q12. Regarding CTF 154, how many statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q13. Regarding the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC):
(a) Only one
(b) Only two (chaired by Defence Minister, not PM)
(c) All three
(d) None
Q14. Regarding PM CARES Fund:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 2 (Parliament questions NOT admissible)
Q15. Regarding G-Sec:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q16. For Special Summary Revision (SIR) roll appeal, whom do you approach?
(a) District Collector
(b) Chief Electoral Officer of your state
(c) Election Commission of India
(d) Returning Officer
Q17. Inflation excluding food and fuel prices is called:
(a) Core Inflation
(b) Headline Inflation
(c) Cost-push Inflation
(d) Demand-pull Inflation
Q18. Which country celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations with India, is India’s largest FDI source, and serves as a strategic launchpad?
(a) Japan
(b) UAE
(c) France
(d) Singapore
Q19. Regarding the Aravallis, which statements are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All three
Q20. Regarding Vande Mataram:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two (it IS National Song, sung before Jana Gana Mana; duration 3:10 which is MORE than JGM 52 sec)
(c) All three
(d) None
(a) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
(b) Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya
(c) Satyameva Jayate
(d) Atithi Devo Bhava
Q22. The national biobank stores samples related to which disease?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only (Lysosomal Storage Disorders)
(d) 1 and 3
Q23. The recently approved underwater tunnel is located at:
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Chennai
(d) None of the above (it’s Gohpur-Numaligarh in Assam)
Q24. Tulbul Navigation Project is on which river?
(a) 1 only (Jhelum)
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither
Q25. Article 94 of the Constitution deals with:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q26. Rare-earth permanent magnets are found in which states?
(a) 1 and 2 only (Andhra Pradesh, Odisha)
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) All three
Q27. Under CAA, nationality can be granted to persecuted minorities from:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q28. Regarding World Gold Council:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q29. The Strait of Hormuz lies between:
(a) Oman and Iran
(b) Yemen and Djibouti
(c) Egypt and Saudi Arabia
(d) Turkey and Greece
Q30. Which of the following are air purifier plants?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q32. Regarding Vibrant Villages Programme:
(a) 1 only (Phase 1 Indo-China border correct; Phase 2 is Indo-Bangladesh, not southern coast)
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) Neither
Q33. Bharat-VISTAAR is:
(a) A satellite programme
(b) AI-powered multilingual tool for farmers
(c) A defence system
(d) A railway project
Q34. Regarding Galathea Bay:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither
Q35. Pax Silica refers to:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither
Q36. Regarding the League of Arab States:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q37. Regarding Camel Passport:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q38. Regarding the Oort Cloud:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two (1 and 2 correct; not between Mars-Jupiter; not directly observable)
(c) All three
(d) None
Q39. HiRISE camera is associated with:
(a) NASA’s MRO (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter)
(b) ESA’s Mars Express
(c) ISRO’s Mangalyaan
(d) China’s Tianwen-1
Q40. Mountain Railways of India on UNESCO World Heritage List include:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) All four
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) All four
Q42. Regarding ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds):
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q43. The NUDGE campaign uses:
(a) Behavioural economics for tax compliance
(b) AI for healthcare
(c) Machine learning for agriculture
(d) Blockchain for transparency
Q44. Regarding the Vijayanagar Empire:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q45. Undavalli Caves are associated with which dynasty?
(a) Pallava
(b) Vishnukundina
(c) Satavahana
(d) Ikshvaku
Q46. Right to Recall means:
(a) Voters’ power to de-elect a representative
(b) Government’s power to recall ambassadors
(c) Court’s power to review judgments
(d) Parliament’s power to recall bills
Q47. Elections to Parliament are covered under which Part of the Constitution?
(a) Part XV
(b) Part XIV
(c) Part XVI
(d) Part XII
Q48. Regarding the Urban Challenge Fund:
(a) Rs 50,000 crore
(b) Rs 75,000 crore
(c) Rs 1 lakh crore
(d) Rs 1.5 lakh crore
Q49. The 16th Finance Commission’s horizontal devolution NEW criterion is:
(a) Tax efforts
(b) Contribution to GDP
(c) Income distance
(d) Fiscal capacity
Q50. SFDR (Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet) technology is significant because:
(a) It uses nuclear propulsion
(b) It is air-breathing and needs no oxidiser
(c) It works only in space
(d) It was developed jointly with Russia
Answer Key with Explanations
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Q1. (d) — The Delhi Declaration focuses on sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sudan, Somalia, and Libya.
Q2. (a) — Only one pair is correctly matched among Bond/G-Sec/T-Bills.
Q3. (a) — The 1837 Serengsia Battle was fought between Ho Adivasis and the British East India Company.
Q4. (c) — Both statements about India-Russia energy trade are correct.
Q5. (a) — Only one statement is correct — India’s AI Mission subsidises GPU access.
Q6. (c) — Statements 2 and 3 only are correct regarding T-cells.
Q7. (d) — India won U-19 World Cup in 2008, 2018, and 2026. NOT 2024 — the year was 2022.
Q8. (d) — START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) treaties are between the United States and Russia.
Q9. (b) — Only two statements correct. Project Cheetah launched 2022 (not 2023); Kuno National Park correct; cheetah declared extinct in India in 1952.
Q10. (b) — Only statement 2 is correct regarding India’s agricultural exports to the US.
Q11. (c) — Statements 1, 2, and 4. Chang’e is NOT manned; Gaganyaan is NOT a moon mission.
Q12. (a) — Only one statement is correct regarding CTF 154.
Q13. (b) — Only two statements correct. DAC is chaired by Defence Minister, NOT PM.
Q14. (d) — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Parliament questions on PM CARES are NOT admissible under Rule 41.
Q15. (b) — Only two statements about G-Sec are correct.
Q16. (b) — Appeals for Special Summary Revision (SIR) roll go to the Chief Electoral Officer of your state.
Q17. (a) — Core Inflation excludes volatile food and fuel prices from the calculation.
Q18. (d) — Singapore celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations with India, is India’s largest FDI source.
Q19. (c) — Statements 2 and 3 only are correct regarding the Aravallis.
Q20. (b) — Only two statements correct. Vande Mataram IS the National Song, sung before JGM. Duration is 3 min 10 sec (more than JGM’s 52 seconds).
Q21. (b) — The AI Summit theme was “Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya”.
Q22. (c) — Statement 3 only — the national biobank relates to Lysosomal Storage Disorders.
Q23. (d) — None of the above. The underwater tunnel is at Gohpur-Numaligarh in Assam (Brahmaputra).
Q24. (a) — Statement 1 only. Tulbul Navigation Project is on the Jhelum river.
Q25. (d) — All three statements (1, 2, and 3) about Article 94 are correct. It deals with vacation, resignation, and removal of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Q26. (a) — Statements 1 and 2 only. Rare-earth permanent magnets found in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
Q27. (d) — All three statements (1, 2, 3) correct. CAA covers persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
Q28. (a) — Only one statement about World Gold Council is correct.
Q29. (a) — The Strait of Hormuz lies between Oman and Iran, connecting Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
Q30. (d) — All four (1, 2, 3, and 4) are air purifier plants.
Q31. (d) — CCPA issued notices to all three (1, 2, and 3).
Q32. (a) — Statement 1 only. Phase 1 = Indo-China border (correct). Phase 2 = Indo-Bangladesh border (NOT southern coast).
Q33. (b) — Bharat-VISTAAR is an AI-powered multilingual tool for farmers (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources).
Q34. (c) — Both statements 1 and 2 about Galathea Bay are correct.
Q35. (c) — Both statements 1 and 2 about Pax Silica are correct.
Q36. (d) — All three statements (1, 2, 3) about the League of Arab States are correct.
Q37. (b) — Only two statements about Camel Passport are correct.
Q38. (b) — Only two statements (1 and 2) about Oort Cloud are correct. It is NOT between Mars and Jupiter (that’s the asteroid belt) and is NOT directly observable.
Q39. (a) — HiRISE camera is on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).
Q40. (b) — Mountain Railways 1, 2, and 3 are on UNESCO World Heritage List (Darjeeling, Nilgiri, Shimla-Kalka).
Q41. (b) — Reasons 1, 2, and 3 for NLST in Ladakh (high altitude, dry climate, minimal light pollution).
Q42. (a) — Only one statement about ETFs is correct.
Q43. (a) — NUDGE campaign uses behavioural economics for tax compliance.
Q44. (d) — All three statements (1, 2, 3) about the Vijayanagar Empire are correct.
Q45. (b) — Undavalli Caves are associated with the Vishnukundina dynasty.
Q46. (a) — Right to Recall is the power of voters to de-elect their representative before term ends.
Q47. (a) — Part XV of the Constitution covers elections to Parliament.
Q48. (c) — Urban Challenge Fund is Rs 1 lakh crore (25% central, 50% from market).
Q49. (b) — Contribution to GDP (10%) is the NEW criterion in 16th FC horizontal devolution, replacing Tax and fiscal efforts.
Q50. (b) — SFDR is significant because it is air-breathing and needs no oxidiser, making missiles lighter and enabling supersonic speeds.
- 45-50 correct: Excellent — CLAT GK ready
- 35-44 correct: Good — revise weak areas
- 25-34 correct: Average — need systematic revision
- Below 25: Read the March 2026 current affairs posts on this blog thoroughly
Source: UPSC Essentials, The Indian Express — March 2026. Quiz compiled by Nitendra Pal Singh.
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