16-MARCH-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which AI platform was launched by Union Minister C.R. Patil on March 16, 2026, for real-time tracking of dam safety in India?
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(2.) Which establishment of the Indian Navy partnered with the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) to develop the AI-driven NETRA platform?
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(3.) In which year was the landmark Dam Safety Act passed by the Parliament of India?
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(4.) At which location was the new office of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) inaugurated on March 16, 2026?
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(5.) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy flagged off an upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) naval gun at which BHEL unit on March 16, 2026?
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(6.) What capacity Ground Mounted Solar Power Plant was commissioned at BHEL Haridwar in March 2026?
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(7.) To which year has MoSPI revised the base year for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
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(8.) What does the acronym 'CAPI' stand for in the context of digital price data collection introduced by MoSPI for the CPI series?
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(9.) Which earlier base year was replaced by the 2022–23 base year for calculating India's GDP?
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(10.) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship signed an MoU with which foundation to strengthen overseas placements for skilled Indian workers?
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(11.) What does the acronym 'SIIC' stand for under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship's global mobility framework?
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(12.) Who is proposed to head the Medical Board responsible for verifying transgender identity applications under the 2026 Amendment Bill?
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(13.) Under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, what maximum penalty is proposed for forced minor mutilation?
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(14.) In which landmark case did the Supreme Court of India recognize the right to self-perceived gender identity under Article 21 in 2014?
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(15.) What total installed power generation capacity was achieved by India as reported by the Ministry of Power on March 16, 2026?
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(16.) What is India's targeted installed power generation capacity for 2031–32 under the National Electricity Plan (NEP)?
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(17.) How much fresh power generation capacity has been added in India since April 2014 as stated by the Ministry of Power?
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(18.) How many additional districts were brought under mandatory gold hallmarking during Phase VI announced on March 16, 2026?
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(19.) Which statutory standards organization implements the mandatory gold hallmarking system in India?
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(20.) In which year was mandatory gold hallmarking first launched in a phased manner across India by BIS?
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(21.) Which IIT was designated as the Indian nodal institution for a comprehensive research and academic partnership with Japan's Gifu University?
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(22.) The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) signed an MoU with which entity to launch a life-cycle support model for hearing-impaired individuals?
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(23.) Under which Union Ministry does the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) function?
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(24.) What total financial outlay is earmarked for the Development of Pipeline Infrastructure (DPI) Scheme for Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) from FY 2024–25 to FY 2028–29?
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(25.) What revised booking interval for domestic LPG cylinders was set for urban areas under the updated distribution guidelines?
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(26.) What revised booking interval for domestic LPG cylinders was set for rural areas under the updated distribution guidelines?
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(27.) Which umbrella government scheme supports Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) production and organic waste-to-wealth conversion in rural India?
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(28.) Under which Entry of the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution does 'Standards of weight and measure' fall?
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(29.) Where is the headquarters of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) located?
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(30.) What is the full form of 'SRGM', the naval gun manufactured by BHEL for Indian Navy frontline warships?
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(31.) Who is the current Union Minister for Heavy Industries in India?
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(32.) Which statutory body is responsible for advising the Ministry of Power on electricity generation and transmission planning in India?
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(33.) In which state is the BHEL Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant (HEEP) located?
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(34.) Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-B dealing with Co-operative Societies to the Constitution of India?
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(35.) Under which Union Ministry does the National Statistical Office (NSO) function?
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(36.) Which specialized agency of the Indian Navy partnered with NDSA for the NETRA AI project?
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(37.) What is the acronym 'HUID' used in mandatory gold hallmarking?
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(38.) In which Japanese city is Gifu University located?
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(39.) Which Article of the Constitution of India guarantees the Right to Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws?
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(40.) Who is the current Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship?
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