March 2026 Current Affairs
Here is a set of50 important MCQs based on March 2026 Current Affairs. These cover key national, international, economic, science & technology, sports, and important days/events from the month. They are useful for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and State PCS.
National & Polity
1. Which Indian state became the second to pass the Uniform Civil Code Bill in March 2026?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Gujarat
C) Assam
D) Himachal Pradesh
2. Nitish Kumar announced his resignation as Chief Minister of Bihar in March 2026 to contest which elections?
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Assembly
D) Presidential
3. What tragic incident occurred on 1 March 2026 in Nagpur district, Maharashtra?
A) Train derailment
B) Explosion at an explosives factory killing at least 15
C) Major flood
D) Cyber attack on infrastructure
4. An Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in which district of Assam in March 2026, killing both pilots?
A) Kamrup
B) Karbi Anglong
C) Dibrugarh
D) Jorhat
5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned about attempts to hit internal security amid the West Asia crisis in March 2026. What did he emphasize?
A) High alert by security agencies
B) Reducing defence budget
C) Closing borders completely
D) Increasing oil imports from Iran
International & Geopolitics
6. In March 2026, amid the escalating West Asia (Iran-related) conflict, which strait saw restrictions on shipping, affecting global oil supply?
A) Malacca Strait
B) Strait of Hormuz
C) Bab el-Mandeb
D) Strait of Gibraltar
7. Which countries did Iran permit to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping in March 2026?
A) USA, UK, Israel
B) China, Russia, India, Iraq, Pakistan
C) Only Saudi Arabia
D) Only European nations
8. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited France in March 2026 for which meeting where the West Asia crisis was a key agenda?
A) BRICS Summit
B) G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting
C) QUAD meeting
D) SCO Summit
9. India and Canada agreed to strengthen their economic partnership in March 2026 after strained relations. Who announced the deal along with PM Modi?
A) Justin Trudeau
B) Mark Carney
C) Chrystia Freeland
D) Jagmeet Singh
10. The US allowed India to buy Russian oil until which date in March/April 2026?
A) 4 April 2026
B) 31 March 2026
C) 15 April 2026
D) 1 May 2026
Economy & Finance
11. The Union Budget 2026-27 (presented earlier but discussed in March) focused on scaling up manufacturing in how many strategic and frontier sectors?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 10
D) 12
12. What scheme was launched or highlighted in March 2026 related to boosting agricultural productivity?
A) PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
B) PM Fasal Bima Yojana
C) Atmanirbhar Krishi
D) Kisan Samman Nidhi
13. India had arranged how many days of LPG supplies through imports amid West Asia tensions in March 2026?
A) 15 days
B) One month
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
14. The government stated that Indian oil companies secured crude oil supplies sufficient for how many days in March 2026?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 120 days
15. Which initiative or scheme was mentioned for reviving 200 legacy industrial clusters in the context of Budget 2026-27 discussions?
A) Make in India 2.0
B) Scheme to revive 200 legacy industrial clusters
C) Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
D) Production Linked Incentive
Science, Technology & Environment
16. India’s first microalgae-based “PureAir Tower” was inaugurated in March 2026 at which location in Delhi to reduce vehicle pollution?
A) Connaught Place
B) Aerocity Highway Corridor
C) India Gate
D) Red Fort
17. What breakthrough in biotechnology was highlighted in global news around March 2026?
A) Lab-grown hair follicles
B) Human cloning success
C) New COVID variant vaccine
D) Quantum computer breakthrough
18. World Wildlife Day was observed on which date in March 2026?
A) 1 March
B) 3 March
C) 5 March
D) 8 March
19. World Water Day 2026 was observed on:
A) 20 March
B) 22 March
C) 23 March
D) 24 March
20. International Women’s Day 2026 was celebrated on:
A) 5 March
B) 8 March
C) 10 March
D) 12 March
Sports & Awards
21. Indian women’s hockey team secured a win in the 2026 Hockey World Cup qualifiers in March 2026. Against which team did they win 4-1?
A) Australia
B) Wales
C) England
D) New Zealand
22. Indian para athlete Shailesh Kumar won gold in which event at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi in March 2026?
A) Men’s 100m T63
B) Men’s High Jump T63
C) Shot Put
D) Long Jump
23. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka) was scheduled to conclude by which date?
A) 15 March 2026
B) 8 March 2026
C) 20 March 2026
D) 31 March 2026
24. Which major global sporting event was upcoming in 2026 (discussed in March context)?
A) FIFA World Cup (June-July)
B) Winter Olympics
C) Both A and B
D) Asian Games only
25. CISF Raising Day is observed on:
A) 8 March
B) 10 March
C) 15 March
D) 20 March
Important Days & Miscellaneous
26. World Kidney Day 2026 was observed on:
A) 10 March
B) 12 March
C) 14 March
D) 15 March
27. Pi Day is celebrated on:
A) 12 March
B) 14 March
C) 15 March
D) 20 March
28. World Consumer Rights Day is observed on:
A) 12 March
B) 15 March
C) 20 March
D) 22 March
29. Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs’ Day) and World Meteorological Day fall on the same date in March 2026. Which date?
A) 22 March
B) 23 March
C) 24 March
D) 25 March
30. World Tuberculosis Day is observed on:
A) 22 March
B) 23 March
C) 24 March
D) 25 March
More Mixed Questions
31. The Census 2027 is set to begin from which date (discussed in March 2026)?
A) 1 April 2026
B) 1 April 2027
C) 1 March 2027
D) 15 March 2027
32. Which state passed a strict anti-cheating law with up to 10 years punishment in March 2026?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Bihar
D) Rajasthan
33. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and EFTA completed how many years in March 2026?
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) Five years
34. In March 2026, the Delhi High Court directed Dr. Reddy’s to pause marketing of its semaglutide variant named:
A) Ozempic
B) Olymviq
C) Wegovy
D) Rybelsus
35. PM Modi accused the Congress of “allowing” land grabbing by infiltrators in which context in late March 2026?
A) Border areas
B) Assam and Bengal
C) Urban development
D) Forest land
36. India is set to ban Chinese-made CCTV cameras as per discussions in March 2026. True or related to:
A) Security concerns
B) Atmanirbhar Bharat
C) Both A and B
D) Trade deficit only
37. Which festival was highlighted in Jharkhand and other states in March 2026?
A) Sarhul
B) Bihu
C) Pongal
D) Onam
38. The Income Tax Department launched an AI chatbot named in March 2026:
A) Aaykar Mitra
B) Aaykar Bandhu
C) Tax AI
D) ITR Helper
39. Mission Karmayogi aims at reforming civil services through:
A) Competency-based training
B) Recruitment only
C) Pension reforms
D) Salary hike
40. Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) approvals were handed over by which minister in March 2026?
A) Piyush Goyal
B) Ashwini Vaishnaw
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Hardeep Singh Puri
41. Rare Disease Day (often referenced) falls in late February, but March saw discussions on health schemes. World Health-related day in March includes:
A) World TB Day
B) World Kidney Day
C) Both
D) None
42. India has 60 days of oil stocks as per government statement in March 2026 amid global tensions. True/False context:
A) Confirmed by Ministry of Petroleum
B) Reduced to 30 days
C) Increased to 90 days
D) Only for LPG
43. Which country’s navy commander (Iranian Revolutionary Guard) was claimed killed in a strike in March 2026?
A) Commodore Alireza Tangsiri
B) General Soleimani (earlier)
C) Admiral of Pakistan
D) None
44. The Reform Express Initiative was mentioned in UPSC current affairs context in March 2026 related to:
A) Railways
B) Governance reforms
C) Education
D) Defence
45. Vayu Baan Project is associated with:
A) Missile defence
B) Wind energy
C) Aviation
D) Space
46. Space Reactor 1 (SR-1) Freedom Spacecraft was in news in March 2026 related to:
A) NASA/USA
B) ISRO
C) China
D) Private space company
47. Variable Rate Repo (VRR) Auctions are conducted by:
A) SEBI
B) RBI
C) NABARD
D) SBI
48. Biologics and the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 were referenced in which context?
A) Legal amendments
B) Health policy
C) Reservation issues
D) Both A and C
49. Lviv’s Historic Architectural Ensemble (UNESCO) was mapped in current affairs for:
A) Ukraine conflict context
B) India heritage
C) New discovery
D) Tourism
50. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled for:
A) June-July 2026 (USA, Mexico, Canada)
B) March 2026
C) December 2026
D) Only in India
Answers (for self-evaluation):
1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-A, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-A,
11-B, 12-A, 13-B, 14-B, 15-B, 16-B, 17-A, 18-B, 19-B, 20-B,
21-B, 22-B, 23-B, 24-C, 25-B, 26-B, 27-B, 28-B, 29-B, 30-C,
31-B, 32-B, 33-B, 34-B, 35-B, 36-C, 37-A, 38-B, 39-A, 40-B,
41-C, 42-A, 43-A, 44-B, 45-A, 46-A, 47-B, 48-D, 49-A, 50-A.