25-MARCH-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) What reduction in GDP emission intensity by 2035 was approved by the Union Cabinet under India's updated NDC in March 2026?
(a.) 35 percent
(b.) 40 percent
(c.) 47 percent
(d.) 55 percent
(2.) What cumulative electric power installed capacity percentage from non-fossil sources is targeted by India by 2035 under its updated NDC?
(a.) 50 percent
(b.) 60 percent
(c.) 70 percent
(d.) 80 percent
(3.) What total financial outlay was approved for the 10-year extension and revamp of the Modified UDAN scheme (2026–2036)?
(a.) Rs 15,400 crore
(b.) Rs 20,150 crore
(c.) Rs 28,840 crore
(d.) Rs 35,000 crore
(4.) Which tech giants partnered with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the National AI Skilling Programme launched in March 2026?
(a.) Microsoft and Amazon
(b.) Google and YouTube
(c.) Meta and Apple
(d.) IBM and Cisco
(5.) Which ministry operationalized a real-time centralized internal audit portal to automate compliance tracking?
(a.) Ministry of Finance
(b.) Ministry of Rural Development
(c.) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(d.) Ministry of Home Affairs
(6.) Under which Constitutional Article did the Supreme Court direct the armed forces to grant Permanent Commission and pensions to women officers?
(a.) Article 32
(b.) Article 142
(c.) Article 226
(d.) Article 311
(7.) Which religions are recognized under Indian constitutional law for retaining Scheduled Caste (SC) status upon conversion or birth?
(a.) Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
(b.) Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism
(c.) Islam, Buddhism, Jainism
(d.) Sikhism, Christianity, Jainism
(8.) Which banking institutions are explicitly excluded from the RBI's revised draft framework on unauthorised digital banking transactions?
(a.) Commercial Banks
(b.) Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, and Regional Rural Banks
(c.) Foreign Banks operating in India
(d.) Public Sector Banks
(9.) NITI Aayog sanctioned Rs 1.55 crore to support training programs at the RISE Centre located in which state?
(a.) Telangana
(b.) Andhra Pradesh
(c.) Karnataka
(d.) Tamil Nadu
(10.) The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by Parliament in which month and year?
(a.) March 2026
(b.) June 2026
(c.) August 2025
(d.) January 2026
(11.) What maximum prison sentence is provided under the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill for forcing a person into begging or servitude?
(a.) 5 years
(b.) 7 years
(c.) 10 years
(d.) 14 years
(12.) How many unserved airports are targeted for development under the capital expenditure component of the Modified UDAN scheme?
(a.) 50 airports
(b.) 75 airports
(c.) 100 airports
(d.) 150 airports
(13.) What is the allocation proposed towards Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under the Modified UDAN scheme over its 10-year period?
(a.) Rs 5,000 crore
(b.) Rs 7,500 crore
(c.) Rs 10,043 crore
(d.) Rs 15,000 crore
(14.) What is the name of the OTT platform launched by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to promote Indian creative content?
(a.) MyWAVES
(b.) BharatStream
(c.) GoI Media Hub
(d.) IndiFlix
(15.) In which district of Andhra Pradesh is the RISE Centre at Guntupalli located?
(a.) Krishna District
(b.) NTR District
(c.) Visakhapatnam
(d.) Guntur District
(16.) What is the duration of the extension approved for the Modified UDAN regional connectivity scheme up to 2036?
(a.) 5 years
(b.) 10 years
(c.) 15 years
(d.) 20 years
(17.) Under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, what condition governs the retention of ST status upon religious conversion?
(a.) Immediate loss of ST status
(b.) Retained subject to continued adherence to tribal customs and community acceptance
(c.) Permitted only if converting to Buddhism
(d.) ST status is never conditional
(18.) What is the total financial outlay proposed towards the development of 100 aerodromes under the Modified UDAN scheme?
(a.) Rs 5,000 crore
(b.) Rs 8,500 crore
(c.) Rs 12,159 crore
(d.) Rs 18,000 crore
(19.) Who is the current Union Minister for Rural Development in India?
(a.) Giriraj Singh
(b.) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
(c.) Pralhad Joshi
(d.) Jitan Ram Manjhi
(20.) Which statutory order governs the identification and listing of Scheduled Tribes in India?
(a.) Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950
(b.) Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
(c.) Representation of the People Act 1951
(d.) Scheduled Areas Order 1950
(21.) What type of legal protection is barred for individuals who lose their SC status due to religious conversion?
(a.) Protection under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
(b.) Protection under IPC Section 302
(c.) Protection under the Consumer Protection Act
(d.) Protection under the Right to Information Act
(22.) Which Constitutional Article empowers the Supreme Court to pass any decree or order necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter?
(a.) Article 131
(b.) Article 142
(c.) Article 143
(d.) Article 144
(23.) Where is the headquarters of NITI Aayog located?
(a.) Mumbai
(b.) New Delhi
(c.) Bengaluru
(d.) Hyderabad
(24.) Which Act is amended by the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 introduced in Lok Sabha?
(a.) Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999
(b.) Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
(c.) Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002
(d.) Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967
(25.) How many modern helipads are targeted for development in hilly, remote, and island regions under the Modified UDAN scheme?
(a.) 50 helipads
(b.) 100 helipads
(c.) 200 helipads
(d.) 500 helipads
(26.) Who is the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment who steered the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill in Parliament?
(a.) Thawarchand Gehlot
(b.) Dr. Virendra Kumar
(c.) Ramdas Athawale
(d.) A. Narayanaswamy
(27.) Under which Entry of the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution does 'Foreign Exchange' and foreign contributions fall?
(a.) Entry 10
(b.) Entry 36
(c.) Entry 45
(d.) Entry 97
(28.) What effective date was mandated by the Supreme Court for granting deemed 20-year service pension benefits to women SSC officers?
(a.) 1 January 2024
(b.) 1 April 2025
(c.) 1 November 2025
(d.) 1 January 2026
(29.) Which institution acts as the central banking regulatory authority issuing digital banking fraud guidelines in India?
(a.) SEBI
(b.) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(c.) NABARD
(d.) SIDBI
(30.) Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
(a.) Shaktikanta Das
(b.) Urjit Patel
(c.) Raghuram Rajan
(d.) Michael Patra