Q.1> What is India’s rank in the World Happiness Report 2026 released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network?
Ans> 116th
Q.2> What is India’s current global rank in terms of the largest operational metro rail network length as of 2026?
Ans> 3rd
Q.3> Who has been appointed to chair the 10-member high-level expert committee constituted to define the Aravalli Hills and ranges?
Ans> Kanchan Devi
Q.4> Which country is currently the largest producer of coconuts in the world (as of 2026)?
Ans> India
Q.5> On which date were the Hindu New Year festivals ‘Gudi Padwa’ and ‘Ugadi’ celebrated in 2026?
Ans> March 19
Q.6> Who received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 in the English language for the novel ‘Crimson Spring’?
Ans> Navtej Sarna
Q.7> On which date is the ‘International Day of Happiness’ observed every year across the globe?
Ans> March 20
Q.8> Which state in India has become the first to introduce ‘Proton Cancer Therapy’ within its public health system/government-supported framework?
Ans> Assam
Q.9> Which scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2026 to develop 100 ‘Plug and Play’ Industrial Parks across India?
Ans> Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA)
Q.10> Which satellite of India’s indigenous navigation system, NavIC (IRNSS), ceased its primary navigation functions after the failure of its onboard atomic clocks?
Ans> IRNSS-1F
Q.11> The ‘IOS SAGAR’ initiative, recently in the news in March 2026, is primarily associated with which of the sectors?
Ans> Maritime Security and Cooperation
Q.12> Which mining company has become the first in India to produce 50 million tonnes (MT) of iron ore in a single financial year (2025-26)?
Ans> NMDC Limited
Q.13> Which Indian state hosted the first ‘BIMSTEC Young Professionals Exchange Programme’ in March 2026?
Ans> Maharashtra
Q.14> Which Union Ministry is responsible for the implementation of the ‘Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme’?
Ans> Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Q.15> Who has been conferred with the prestigious Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Humanitarian Award 2025 in Bhubaneswar?
Ans> Nita M. Ambani
Q.16> Which artist was posthumously awarded the ‘Padma Shri’ in 2026 for his contribution to preserving and reviving the ancient art of the Kurumba tribe?
Ans> R. Krishnan (Kitna)
Q.17> What is India’s rank in the overall medal tally at the ‘World Boxing Futures Cup 2026’ held in Bangkok?
Ans> 4th
Q.18> Who has been awarded the prestigious Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 for the book “The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World”?
Ans> William Dalrymple
Q.19> Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the ‘National Commission for Backward Classes’ (NCBC) in March 2026?
Ans> Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti
Q.20> India recently tested an indigenously developed ‘Floating LiDAR Buoy System’ off the Muttom coast of Tamil Nadu. What is the primary purpose of this system?
Ans> Assessment of offshore wind energy potential and weather forecasting
