27-MARCH-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Where was the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 hosted by the Indian Navy held?
(a.) Visakhapatnam
(b.) Kochi
(c.) Mumbai
(d.) Goa
(2.) India assumed the Chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) for which multi-year cycle starting in March 2026?
(a.) 2024–2026
(b.) 2026–2028
(c.) 2028–2030
(d.) 2030–2032
(3.) What is the name of the digital housing loan portal launched by the National Housing Bank for defence and government personnel?
(a.) Gruh Sugam
(b.) Awas Digital
(c.) Fauji Loan Portal
(d.) Griha Suvidha
(4.) Which government department signed an MoU with KRAFTON India to strengthen the digital gaming and startup ecosystem?
(a.) MeitY
(b.) DPIIT
(c.) Ministry of Culture
(d.) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(5.) What global rank did IIT (ISM) Dhanbad achieve in Mineral and Mining Engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026?
(a.) 10th
(b.) 15th
(c.) 21st
(d.) 35th
(6.) What is the total financial outlay approved by Indian Railways for upgrading communication systems and enhancing safety announced in March 2026?
(a.) Rs 500 crore
(b.) Rs 850 crore
(c.) Over Rs 1,200 crore
(d.) Rs 2,500 crore
(7.) According to the OECD interim report released in March 2026, which nation remains the world's fastest-growing major economy?
(a.) China
(b.) India
(c.) Indonesia
(d.) Vietnam
(8.) Which communications platform partnered with the National Commission for Women for a digital safety awareness campaign?
(a.) WhatsApp
(b.) Truecaller
(c.) Telegram
(d.) Signal
(9.) Which ministries issued a joint advisory to States and UTs for the mission-mode implementation of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in schools?
(a.) Ministry of Education and Ministry of Home Affairs
(b.) Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Justice
(c.) Ministry of Women and Child Development and MHA
(d.) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Ministry of Education
(10.) In which state were the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 hosted, with Karnataka leading the initial medal tally?
(a.) Jharkhand
(b.) Chhattisgarh
(c.) Odisha
(d.) Madhya Pradesh
(11.) What digital public infrastructure is utilized by the NCW and Truecaller initiative for real-time translation and regional localization?
(a.) DigiLocker
(b.) BHASHINI
(c.) UMANG
(d.) Aadhaar API
(12.) Which digital platforms were introduced by CDSCO to streamline drug licensing and laboratory testing workflows?
(a.) ONDLS and SUGAM Labs
(b.) e-Aushadhi Portal
(c.) Sugamya Pharma Net
(d.) CDSCO Online Gateway
(13.) Which railway divisions in Gujarat were covered under the dedicated Rs 300 crore optical fiber communication network expansion project?
(a.) Ahmedabad and Vadodara
(b.) Rajkot and Bhavnagar
(c.) Surat and Palanpur
(d.) Mehsana and Jamnagar
(14.) Who is the current Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW)?
(a.) Rekha Sharma
(b.) Vijaya Rahatkar
(c.) Khushbu Sundar
(d.) Mamta Sharma
(15.) Under which statutory Act is the National Housing Bank (NHB) established as an apex financial institution?
(a.) Banking Regulation Act 1949
(b.) National Housing Bank Act, 1987
(c.) RBI Act 1934
(d.) Companies Act 2013
(16.) Which state stood second behind Karnataka in the initial medal standings of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026?
(a.) Jharkhand
(b.) Madhya Pradesh
(c.) Odisha
(d.) Maharashtra
(17.) What type of financial company is SFL (Shriram Finance Limited), classified under the NBFC-Upper Layer?
(a.) Investment and Credit Company (ICC)
(b.) Infrastructure Finance Company
(c.) Core Investment Company
(d.) Factors and Forfaiters Company
(18.) Which organization compiles the QS World University Rankings?
(a.) Times Higher Education
(b.) QS Quacquarelli Symonds
(c.) Academic Ranking of World Universities
(d.) Shanghai Ranking Consultancy
(19.) Where is the headquarters of the National Housing Bank (NHB) located?
(a.) Mumbai
(b.) New Delhi
(c.) Bengaluru
(d.) Hyderabad
(20.) Which gaming developer collaborated with DPIIT to foster Indian animation and gaming startups?
(a.) Ubisoft India
(b.) KRAFTON India
(c.) Electronic Arts India
(d.) Sony Interactive Entertainment
(21.) What does the acronym 'IONS' stand for in the context of multinational naval cooperation exercises?
(a.) International Ocean Navigation System
(b.) Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
(c.) Interoperable Oceanic Naval Security
(d.) Indo-Pacific Naval Strategic Alliance
(22.) In which year was the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) originally conceived and launched by the Indian Navy?
(a.) 2005
(b.) 2008
(c.) 2012
(d.) 2015
(23.) Where is the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy headquartered?
(a.) Visakhapatnam
(b.) Kochi
(c.) Mumbai
(d.) Goa
(24.) Under which Union Ministry does the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) operate?
(a.) Ministry of Finance
(b.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(c.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(d.) Ministry of Electronics and IT
(25.) Which statute governs consumer protection and empowers the National Commission for Women in handling complaints?
(a.) National Commission for Women Act, 1990
(b.) Consumer Protection Act 2019
(c.) Protection of Human Rights Act 1993
(d.) Civil Rights Act 1955
(26.) What primary objective governs the multi-year cycles of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)?
(a.) Maritime trade tariff harmonization
(b.) Enhancing regional maritime security and cooperative dialogue
(c.) Joint naval arms manufacturing
(d.) Deep-sea mineral exploration pacts
(27.) Who is the current Union Minister of Commerce and Industry in India?
(a.) Pralhad Joshi
(b.) Piyush Goyal
(c.) Hardeep Singh Puri
(d.) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(28.) Which international economic body groups the world's advanced and emerging economies, for which OECD tracks growth performance?
(a.) G7
(b.) G20
(c.) BRICS
(d.) APEC
(29.) What is the primary focus of the 'AVGC' sector associated with the DPIIT and KRAFTON partnership?
(a.) Agriculture, Veterinary, Grain, and Cattle
(b.) Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comic
(c.) Automotive, Vehicle, Gear, and Components
(d.) Aviation, Vessels, Gas, and Chemicals
(30.) Where is the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) located?
(a.) Geneva, Switzerland
(b.) Paris, France
(c.) Vienna, Austria
(d.) Washington D.C., USA