Current Affairs Quiz – 20 March, 2026

1. 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)?

2. Who has been conferred with the prestigious Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Humanitarian Award 2025 in Bhubaneswar?

3. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the 'National Commission for Backward Classes' (NCBC) in March 2026?

4. What is India's current global rank in terms of the largest operational metro rail network length as of 2026?

5. Who has been awarded the prestigious Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 for the book "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World"?

6. What is India's rank in the World Happiness Report 2026 released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network?

7. Who has been appointed to chair the 10-member high-level expert committee constituted to define the Aravalli Hills and ranges?

8. Which scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2026 to develop 100 'Plug and Play' Industrial Parks across India?

9. The 'IOS SAGAR' initiative, recently in the news in March 2026, is primarily associated with which of the following sectors?

10. Who received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 in the English language for the novel 'Crimson Spring'?

11. On which date is the 'International Day of Happiness' observed every year across the globe?

12. Which country is currently the largest producer of coconuts in the world (as of 2026)?

13. Which Union Ministry is responsible for the implementation of the 'Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme'?

14. On which date were the Hindu New Year festivals 'Gudi Padwa' and 'Ugadi' celebrated in 2026?

15. Which state in India has become the first to introduce 'Proton Cancer Therapy' within its public health system/government-supported framework?