Q.1> On which date is the ‘International Day of Women Judges’ observed every year across the world?
Ans> March 10
Q.2> India’s first integrated Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant, which generates both electricity and fresh water, is being established at which location?
Ans> Kavaratti, Lakshadweep
Q.3> According to the ‘Hurun Global Rich List 2026’, what is India’s global rank in terms of the number of billionaires (308)?
Ans> 3rd
Q.4> Who is the Indian skater who set a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50-metre limbo skating (under descending poles) in just 7.46 seconds?
Ans> Shrishti Dharmendra Sharma
Q.5> Who has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army, effective from April 1, 2026?
Ans> Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth
Q.6> The Andhra Pradesh government has recently announced a ban on the use of social media for children below which age?
Ans> 13 years
Q.7> Which Union Ministry has launched the “Say No to Proxy Sarpanch” campaign to empower elected women representatives in Panchayats?
Ans> Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Q.8> Which company launched the “Spoorthi” programme in March 2026 to empower women entrepreneurs with specialized financial solutions?
Ans> L&T Finance
Q.9> In March 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first fully operational ‘Ring Metro’ (Pink Line loop) in which city?
Ans> Delhi
Q.10> In which Indian state’s Manas Biosphere Reserve has a new species of Asian grass lizard named ‘Takydromus altapanensis‘ been discovered?
Ans> Assam
Q.11> Who became the first “declared foreigner” in India to receive Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019?
Ans> Depali Das
Q.12> According to the SIPRI report released in March 2026, what is India’s rank in global arms imports for the period 2021-25?
Ans> 2nd
Q.13> Which state government launched the ‘Women Entrepreneur Empowerment Scheme’ (TWEES) on International Women’s Day 2026 to support one lakh women entrepreneurs?
Ans> Tamil Nadu
Q.14> Which state government has launched the “Nirbhaya Nisha” initiative to ensure the safety of women traveling at night?
Ans> Kerala
Q.15> In which Indian city did IBM launch its first ‘Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Center’ in March 2026?
Ans> Bengaluru
Q.16> Following the death of Ali Khamenei, who was appointed as the third Supreme Leader of Iran in March 2026?
Ans> Mojtaba Khamenei
Q.17> Which organization launched the “SHINE” (Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment) app in 2026 to empower and ensure the safety of women employees at the workplace?
Ans> Indian Railways
Q.18> Which actor has been honoured with the ‘NTR National Film Award’ at the Gaddar Telangana Film Awards 2025?
Ans> Chiranjeevi
Q.19> Which city hosted the International Malaria Conference (IMC) 2026, organized by the ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research?
Ans> New Delhi, India
Q.20> Which eminent Indian historian, known for his Marxist interpretation of history and his role as the former Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University, passed away in March 2026?
Ans> K. N. Panikkar
