08-MARCH-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which team won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on March 8, 2026?
(a.) England
(b.) Australia
(c.) India
(d.) New Zealand
(2.) In the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, India defeated which country by 96 runs?
(a.) Pakistan
(b.) South Africa
(c.) New Zealand
(d.) Australia
(3.) Where was the grand final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 played on March 8, 2026?
(a.) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
(b.) Eden Gardens, Kolkata
(c.) Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
(d.) R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
(4.) Who was named Player of the Tournament in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026?
(a.) Suryakumar Yadav
(b.) Sanju Samson
(c.) Jasprit Bumrah
(d.) Abhishek Sharma
(5.) Which team became the first in history to defend a T20 World Cup title and win it three times overall?
(a.) England
(b.) West Indies
(c.) India
(d.) Australia
(6.) What is the global campaign theme for International Women's Day 2026 celebrated on March 8?
(a.) DigitALL: Innovation for Gender Equality
(b.) Inspire Inclusion
(c.) Give to Gain
(d.) Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress
(7.) Which Union Ministry organized the national International Women's Day 2026 event in New Delhi addressed by President Droupadi Murmu?
(a.) Ministry of Education
(b.) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(c.) Ministry of Social Justice
(d.) Ministry of Rural Development
(8.) What is the name of the government retail initiative highlighted on International Women's Day 2026 to promote products made by women Self Help Groups?
(a.) SHE-Mart
(b.) Nari Bazaar
(c.) Mahila Bazaar
(d.) Shakti Outlets
(9.) Union Minister C.R. Paatil launched the nationwide 'Jal Mahotsav 2026' campaign on March 8 from which location in Gujarat?
(a.) Anand
(b.) Navsari
(c.) Surat
(d.) Kheda
(10.) The nationwide 'Jal Mahotsav 2026' campaign organized by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation runs between which dates?
(a.) 1 March to 15 March 2026
(b.) 8 March to 22 March 2026
(c.) 15 March to 31 March 2026
(d.) 8 March to 8 April 2026
(11.) What is the primary objective of the 'Jal Arpan' ceremonies conducted across India during Jal Mahotsav 2026?
(a.) Constructing new dams
(b.) Handing over rural piped water supply schemes to Gram Panchayats
(c.) Cleansing major rivers
(d.) Desalination of coastal waters
(12.) Where is the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) being held in March 2026?
(a.) Geneva
(b.) Paris
(c.) New York
(d.) Vienna
(13.) What is the priority theme for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)?
(a.) Innovation and technological change for gender equality
(b.) Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls
(c.) Poverty eradication through social protection
(d.) Women in political leadership
(14.) In which year was the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) established by ECOSOC?
(a.) 1945
(b.) 1946
(c.) 1950
(d.) 1975
(15.) Which Union Territory launched India's first CBDC-based Digital Food Currency pilot project in March 2026?
(a.) Chandigarh
(b.) Puducherry
(c.) Delhi
(d.) Ladakh
(16.) What technology powers the Digital Food Currency pilot launched in Puducherry to ensure money is spent only on designated food grains?
(a.) Cryptocurrency
(b.) Programmable CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency)
(c.) Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
(d.) Prepaid RFID Cards
(17.) Which Indian state became the first to set up a dedicated State Innovation Mission (SIM) in March 2026?
(a.) Assam
(b.) Tripura
(c.) Meghalaya
(d.) Odisha
(18.) The State Innovation Mission (SIM) established by Tripura is modeled on which national initiative of NITI Aayog?
(a.) Digital India
(b.) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
(c.) Startup India
(d.) Make in India
(19.) Which year has been designated by the United Nations as the International Year of the Woman Farmer?
(a.) 2024
(b.) 2025
(c.) 2026
(d.) 2027
(20.) Where is the headquarters of ICAR-NAARM (National Academy of Agricultural Research Management) located?
(a.) New Delhi
(b.) Bengaluru
(c.) Hyderabad
(d.) Pune
(21.) Under which initiative did Indian Railways launch its new 'Rail Tech Policy' on March 8, 2026?
(a.) 100 Days Plan
(b.) 52 Reforms in 52 Weeks
(c.) Mission Raftar 2.0
(d.) Gati Shakti Digital Mission
(22.) Which technology is NOT explicitly included in the automated track surveillance under Indian Railways' Rail Tech Policy?
(a.) LiDAR Track Scanning
(b.) Acoustic Axle Sensors
(c.) Computer Vision Camera AI
(d.) Quantum Radar Communication
(23.) India signed a bilateral agreement on Green AI and Industrial Digitalization on March 8, 2026, with which country?
(a.) Finland
(b.) Sweden
(c.) Germany
(d.) Japan
(24.) What is the capital city of Sweden?
(a.) Oslo
(b.) Stockholm
(c.) Helsinki
(d.) Copenhagen
(25.) Which statutory body partnered with Google Maps in March 2026 to display geotagged location and real-time appointment data for enrollment centers?
(a.) UIDAI
(b.) ECI
(c.) CBDT
(d.) IRDAI
(26.) Under which Ministry does the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) function?
(a.) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b.) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(c.) Ministry of Finance
(d.) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
(27.) In which year was the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act passed by the Indian Parliament?
(a.) 2012
(b.) 2014
(c.) 2016
(d.) 2018
(28.) World Water Day is celebrated globally every year on which date?
(a.) March 8
(b.) March 15
(c.) March 22
(d.) April 7
(29.) Under which entry of the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution does 'Pilgrimages to places outside India' fall?
(a.) Entry 14
(b.) Entry 20
(c.) Entry 24
(d.) Entry 30
(30.) The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide functional household tap connections (FHTC) to every rural household by targeting what supply quantity per person per day?
(a.) 40 litres
(b.) 55 litres
(c.) 70 litres
(d.) 100 litres
(31.) What was India's total score in the final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand?
(a.) 210/6
(b.) 235/4
(c.) 255/5
(d.) 270/2
(32.) The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) operates as a flagship initiative under which organization in India?
(a.) Ministry of Education
(b.) NITI Aayog
(c.) CSIR
(d.) DST
(33.) Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)?
(a.) Geneva
(b.) New York
(c.) Vienna
(d.) The Hague
(34.) Which specific article of the Indian Constitution grants directive principles regarding free and compulsory education for children, which inspired the RTE Act 2009?
(a.) Article 39A
(b.) Article 45
(c.) Article 48A
(d.) Article 50
(35.) Who is the current Union Minister for Jal Shakti who launched Jal Mahotsav 2026?
(a.) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
(b.) C.R. Paatil
(c.) Pralhad Joshi
(d.) Mansukh Mandaviya