20-MARCH-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which portal was officially launched on March 20, 2026, to operationalize the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) in India?
(a.) Prakriti 2026 and ICM Portal
(b.) Green Credit Portal
(c.) BEE Energy Monitor
(d.) Carbon Connect India
(2.) Which statutory body serves as the administrator for the Indian Carbon Market (ICM)?
(a.) Central Pollution Control Board
(b.) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
(c.) NITI Aayog
(d.) ISRO
(3.) What non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2035–36 was set in the Central Electricity Authority's National Resource Adequacy Plan released in March 2026?
(a.) 500 GW
(b.) 750 GW
(c.) 900 GW
(d.) 1200 GW
(4.) Where was the National Defence Industries Conclave (NDIC) 2026 held on March 19-20, 2026?
(a.) Bharat Mandapam
(b.) Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
(c.) Yashobhoomi
(d.) HITEX Hyderabad
(5.) What was the main theme of the National Defence Industries Conclave (NDIC) 2026?
(a.) Drone Self-Reliance 2030
(b.) Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
(c.) Next-Gen Naval Systems
(d.) Space Cyber Warfare
(6.) Which earlier policy framework was officially replaced by the National Youth Policy (NYP) 2026 notified in March 2026?
(a.) NYP 2001
(b.) NYP 2010
(c.) NYP 2014
(d.) NYP 2018
(7.) Which historical hill area in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, was declared a National Geo-Heritage Site by the GSI in March 2026?
(a.) Chitrakoot Hill
(b.) Kalinjar Fort Hill
(c.) Jhansi Fort Hill
(d.) Vindhyachal Hill
(8.) What rare geological phenomenon representing a crustal time gap is preserved at the Kalinjar Fort Hill site?
(a.) Great Boundary Fault
(b.) Eparchaean Unconformity
(c.) Deccan Traps Basalt
(d.) Barakar Formation
(9.) A Rs 472 crore Road Over Bridge project was approved in March 2026 to enhance freight connectivity to which deep-draft port terminal in Gujarat?
(a.) Mundra Terminal
(b.) Tuna-Tekra Terminal
(c.) Hazira Terminal
(d.) Pipavav Terminal
(10.) Tuna-Tekra Terminal operates as part of which Major Port Trust in India?
(a.) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
(b.) Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla)
(c.) Mormugao Port
(d.) Visakhapatnam Port
(11.) Which state government launched the 'Divyang Shakti Yojana' for the welfare of Persons with Disabilities in March 2026?
(a.) Telangana
(b.) Andhra Pradesh
(c.) Tamil Nadu
(d.) Karnataka
(12.) Which commercial project in Jhajjar, Haryana, became India's first to receive LEED Platinum Pre-Certification under the LEED for Cities rating system?
(a.) Cyber City
(b.) Metropolis Project
(c.) MET Logistics Park
(d.) Smart Hub Jhajjar
(13.) What is the theme for Global Recycling Day 2026?
(a.) Recycling Heroes
(b.) Don't Think Waste - Think Opportunity
(c.) Recycling in Motion
(d.) Zero Waste Future
(14.) Which shipbuilding company signed a contract with Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) in March 2026 to construct a green methanol dual-fuel vessel?
(a.) Cochin Shipyard
(b.) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
(c.) Garden Reach Shipbuilders
(d.) Goa Shipyard
(15.) Under which Union Ministry does the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) function?
(a.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(b.) Ministry of Power
(c.) Ministry of Coal
(d.) Ministry of Heavy Industries
(16.) Which Constitutional Amendment Act modified Article 239AA and introduced governance frameworks for the National Capital Territory?
(a.) 69th Amendment Act 1991
(b.) 73rd Amendment Act 1992
(c.) 86th Amendment Act 2002
(d.) 91st Amendment Act 2003
(17.) In which year was the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) established under the Energy Conservation Act?
(a.) 1998
(b.) 2002
(c.) 2005
(d.) 2010
(18.) Where is the headquarters of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) located?
(a.) New Delhi
(b.) Kolkata
(c.) Hyderabad
(d.) Dehradun
(19.) Which statutory Act provides the legal framework for 4 percent reservation in public employment for Persons with Disabilities in India?
(a.) Persons with Disabilities Act 1995
(b.) Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016
(c.) Rehabilitation Council Act 1992
(d.) National Trust Act 1999
(20.) Which international organization awards the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating for green buildings?
(a.) UNEP
(b.) U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
(c.) World Green Building Council
(d.) GRIHA Council
(21.) Under which Union Ministry does the Department of Defence Production (DDP) function?
(a.) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b.) Ministry of Defence
(c.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(d.) Ministry of Heavy Industries
(22.) What target percentage of India's total installed power capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030 was set in the updated NDC (2022)?
(a.) 40 percent
(b.) 50 percent
(c.) 60 percent
(d.) 75 percent
(23.) In which year was the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) established?
(a.) 1948
(b.) 1962
(c.) 1975
(d.) 1990
(24.) Where is the headquarters of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) located?
(a.) Kochi
(b.) Mumbai
(c.) Kolkata
(d.) Visakhapatnam
(25.) Which green maritime initiative launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways aims to decarbonize harbor tugs in India?
(a.) Harit Sagar Scheme
(b.) Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP)
(c.) Sagar Mala 2.0
(d.) Deep Ocean Mission
(26.) Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the creation of a Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)?
(a.) Article 74
(b.) Article 77
(c.) Article 112
(d.) Non-constitutional executive body
(27.) In which district of Haryana is the Reliance MET City located?
(a.) Gurugram
(b.) Jhajjar
(c.) Faridabad
(d.) Rohtak
(28.) Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) specifically targets Responsible Consumption and Production?
(a.) SDG 7
(b.) SDG 11
(c.) SDG 12
(d.) SDG 13
(29.) Under which scheme is the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan integrated to streamline port connectivity infrastructure?
(a.) Sagarmala
(b.) PM Gati Shakti
(c.) Bharatmala
(d.) National Infrastructure Pipeline
(30.) Who is the current Union Minister for Power in India?
(a.) Pralhad Joshi
(b.) Manohar Lal Khattar
(c.) Piyush Goyal
(d.) Hardeep Singh Puri