The March 2026 Current Affairs covers significant developments across banking and finance, economic updates, government initiatives, international relations, environment, science and technology, and sports achievements. These updates are highly relevant for banking, SSC, RBI, insurance, and other competitive examinations.
Practice March Current Affairs 2026 Quiz
This March Current Affairs Quiz includes questions from important sections such as banking and financial updates, economy, government schemes, international affairs, environment, sports, awards, and science & technology. Attempting this quiz will help aspirants revise key facts, figures, reports, organizations, and recent developments in a structured manner. It is highly useful for improving accuracy and boosting confidence for competitive exams.
Quick Summary of March Current Affairs 2026
Before attempting the MCQs, aspirants should revise the key highlights of March 2026. This quick summary includes important topics such as:
- National Highways Green Cover Index by NHAI using ISRO data
- India’s Current Account Deficit at $30.1 billion (April–December 2025)
- RBI proposal for compensation up to ₹25,000 for small digital frauds
- New GDP series with base year 2022–23
- India’s fiscal deficit revised to 5.63%
- S&P Global GDP growth forecast for India at 7% for FY27
- PAIMANA portal launch to monitor infrastructure projects
- Guinness World Record by Varanasi for planting 2.5 lakh saplings
- WTO 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon
- India’s cheetah population reaching 53
- Aditya Birla Group acquiring RCB IPL franchise
- LeBron James setting record for most NBA games played
- Launch of AI chatbot ‘Aaykar Bandhu’ by Income Tax Department
Current Affairs March 2026 Quiz
Now that you’ve revised the most important highlights of March 2026, you can proceed to attempt the 150 MCQs given below to test your preparation level and strengthen retention. Also, do not forget to check out Last 6 months current affairs quiz after attempting the below quiz.
PART 1
Q1. What was India’s current account deficit for the period of April-December 2025?
Q2. According to the RBI, what was the Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow in April-December 2025?
Q3. The RBI proposed compensation for small digital frauds up to what maximum amount?
Q4. To qualify for RBI’s digital fraud compensation, within how many days must a complaint be lodged?
Q5. Banks are now mandated to send instant SMS alerts for electronic transactions exceeding what value?
Q6. In digital fraud cases under ₹29,412 where 85% compensation is paid, what percentage does the RBI bear?
Q7. The RBI revised the Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) framework to align with which international norms?
Q8. The pilot ‘Awareness Program on Digital Payments’ was launched in which Indian state?
Q9. What is the name of the multi-media awareness campaign for online payment safety launched by RBI?
Q10. As of March 2026, banks have written off loans worth how much in the last 11 financial years?
Q11. In which financial year did bank loan write-offs peak at ₹1.59 lakh crore?
Q12. Which insurance company crossed ₹20,000 crore in Gross Premium for FY 2025-26?
Q13. What is the government’s target year for ‘Insurance for All’ under financial inclusion?
Q14. How much funding did Motilal Oswal Home Finance secure from the Asian Development Bank?
Q15. What is the name of the web monitoring system for Central Sector Infrastructure Projects costing ₹150 cr+?
Q16. PAIMANA is a monitoring system launched by which Ministry?
Q17. As of January 2026, how many nationwide projects does PAIMANA capture?
Q18. The Centre approved ₹1,912.99 crore in disaster aid for how many states and UTs in March 2026?
Q19. Which cyclone caused damage in 2025, leading to the 2026 disaster aid approval?
Q20. According to the Supreme Court (March 2026), conversion to which religion results in loss of SC status?
Q21. In which year was the Sikh religion added to the ambit of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order?
Q22. Indian archers won two bronze medals at the 2026 Asia Cup held in which city?
Q23. Who was appointed as the MD & CEO of HDFC ERGO General Insurance in March 2026?
Q24. India aims to scale its sports goods exports to $8.1 billion by which year?
Q25. Which group led the consortium that acquired IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore?
Q26. What was the total acquisition cost for Royal Challengers Bangalore?
Q27. Bank of Baroda launched an overdraft facility linked to UPI for women SHG members with what limit?
Q28. Under the new credit-guarantee scheme, what is the guarantee cover for small MFIs?
Q29. On February 27, 2026, the Government released a new GDP series with which base year?
Q30. What is the fiscal deficit for FY 2024-25 under the revised GDP series?
Q31. How many million barrels of emergency oil reserves did the IEA decide to release in March 2026?
Q32. What is the total value of development projects inaugurated by PM Modi in Tiruchirappalli?
Q33. What is the projected growth rate of the Indian economy for FY27 according to CRISIL?
Q34. What is the name of the new phase of school education reforms launched by Punjab with the World Bank?
Q35. What is the financial outlay for the Punjab Sikhya Kranti 2.0 mission?
Q36. PRARAMBH 2026 is an awareness campaign related to which legislation?
Q37. What is the name of the AI chatbot launched under PRARAMBH 2026?
Q38. In the acronym M.A.N.A.V. for human-centric AI, what does ‘A’ stand for?
Q39. Under new IT Rules 2026, PAN is mandatory for cash deposits/withdrawals exceeding what annual amount?
Q40. How many cities qualify for 50% HRA exemption under the new Income-tax Rules, 2026?
Q41. India achieved a coal production milestone of 1 billion tonnes for how many consecutive years?
Q42. PLI Schemes collectively generated exports of over how much as of Dec 31, 2025?
Q43. Who organizes the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards?
Q44. Who won the Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of the Year (Men) in March 2026?
Q45. Where was the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the WTO held in March 2026?
Q46. Who led the Indian delegation to the WTO MC14 in Cameroon?
Q47. The Indian Air Force plans to integrate which missile on MiG-29s to counter regional threats?
Q48. ASRAAM is what type of missile?
Q49. Which NBFC became a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in March 2026?
Q50. The UNGC’s four core domains include Human Rights, Labour, Environment, and ________.
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PART 2
Q51. The Cochin Chamber of Commerce signed an MoU with which country to boost bilateral trade?
Q52. The Government allowed state-run firms to procure 21 types of critical equipment from which country?
Q53. Which state-run firm was specifically authorized to procure critical components from China?
Q54. The International Day to Combat Islamophobia is observed on which date?
Q55. Who was appointed as the UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia?
Q56. An IISc professor summited Nevado Ojos del Salado, which is located in which country?
Q57. What is the primary objective of the PRARAMBH 2026 campaign?
Q58. Which ministry oversees the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes?
Q59. What is the base year for India’s new GDP series released in 2026?
Q60. In the PAIMANA system, what percentage of projects is updated automatically?
Q61. The Project Monitoring Group (PMG) monitors projects with investment above what threshold?
Q62. What was the total value of the disaster aid approved for Andhra Pradesh?
Q63. Clause 3 of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 originally covered only which religion?
Q64. The Indian women’s recurve archery team beat which country to win bronze in the 2026 Asia Cup?
Q65. Who was the highest bidder for the Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL franchise?
Q66. Under the new IT Rules, what is the mandatory HRA city count for 50% exemption?
Q67. What was the original cost of the 1,702 projects captured by PAIMANA?
Q68. The PMG conducts reviews of projects apart from which high-level meetings?
Q69. Which Indian state reported the first sighting of the “Sandalwood Leopard”?
Q70. The Sandalwood Leopard was spotted in which district?
Q71. Where were the 2nd Khelo India Beach Games 2026 held?
Q72. Which sport in the 2nd Khelo India Beach Games was a non-medal event?
Q73. What was the mascot of the 2nd Khelo India Beach Games?
Q74. Which country was the first to recognize Somaliland as an independent state?
Q75. Who received the highest bid in the Pro Wrestling League Season 5 auction?
Q76. Yui Susaki, the high-bid wrestler, belongs to which country?
Q77. Who was the highest-paid male wrestler in the PWL Season 5 auction?
Q78. ONGC signed an MoU for CSR-funded development of which schools?
Q79. Who released the Urdu book “Kubat-e-Modi Lal Qila Ki Fasal Se”?
Q80. The book “Kubat-e-Modi” is a compilation of speeches delivered at:
Q81. The ‘SAMPANN’ scheme is primarily related to which sector?
Q82. Who is the brand ambassador for Reliance’s water brand “Campa Shourya”?
Q83. Which AI company did Cristiano Ronaldo invest in?
Q84. What was the repo rate in January 2026?
Q85. Who is the Chairperson of the IBBI as of 2026?
Q86. How many Classical Languages are there in India as of March 2026?
Q87. Which was the first Classical Language declared in India?
Q88. How many Scheduled Languages are in the Indian Constitution?
Q89. The EB-4 visa introduced by India targets which group?
Q90. What is the currency of Israel?
Q91. IMF projected India’s GDP growth rate for FY27 at:
Q92. What is the maximum deposit insurance cover provided by DICGC?
Q93. The theme of the 2026 Int’l Conference on Democracy was:
Q94. Where was the National Textile Ministers’ Conference 2026 held?
Q95. Who is the Union Textile Minister of India in 2026?
Q96. Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVA) facilitate trade settlement in:
Q97. Ways and Means Advances (WMA) are generally repayable within:
Q98. Nippon Steel Corporation is a company from which country?
Q99. Arvind Virmani is a member of which organization?
Q100. When were Kannada and Telugu declared classical languages?
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PART 3
Q101. Odia was declared a classical language in which year?
Q102. Which language was added to the classical list in 2024?
Q103. The European Union was established in which year?
Q104. Who is the President of the European Parliament as of 2026?
Q105. Ghoghla Beach, host of the Beach Games, is located in:
Q106. ONGC operates under which ministry?
Q107. EMRS schools are primarily intended for which group?
Q108. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is headquartered in:
Q109. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was enacted in India in:
Q110. NITI Aayog was formed on January 1 of which year?
Q111. Who is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog?
Q112. In which year was the Reserve Bank of India nationalized?
Q113. The Ashes series is a cricket contest played between:
Q114. The European Central Bank (ECB) is headquartered in:
Q115. The SAMPANN system was launched by which department?
Q116. What is the Green Shoe Option used for in financial markets?
Q117. The European Union was created through which treaty?
Q118. How many members are in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?
Q119. NITI Aayog replaced which historical body?
Q120. How many institutions comprise the World Bank Group?
Q121. What is the motto of the European Union?
Q122. The IBC provides a standard time-bound resolution process of:
Q123. The maximum period for a WMA for state governments is:
Q124. The primary objective of the Capital Gains Account Scheme is to:
Q125. What is the projected GDP growth for India in FY27 by the World Bank?
Q126. Who was the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day 2026?
Q127. Antonio Costa is the President of which organization?
Q128. Which bank received approval for the Capital Gains Account Scheme in Jan 2026?
Q129. What does EMRS stand for?
Q130. Which state signed an MoU with RBI to act as its banker/debt manager in 2026?
Q131. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Nippon Steel’s acquisition of:
Q132. The WaveX initiative operates under which ministry?
Q133. Which Indian bank has a branch in Tel Aviv, Israel?
Q134. Who holds the record for the highest runs in Ashes history?
Q135. IFC is an anchor investor in HDFC’s Structured Credit Fund I to the tune of:
Q136. What is the total corpus target of HDFC’s Structured Credit Fund I?
Q137. The 2nd Khelo India Beach Games were held at which beach in Diu?
Q138. How much did wrestler Robert Baron receive in the PWL auction?
Q139. The first classical language of India, Tamil, was declared in which year?
Q140. Which language among these was declared Classical in 2025?
Q141. The current headquarters of RBI is located in:
Q142. The Ashes trophy originated in which year?
Q143. Which country was established as a nation in 1948?
Q144. The Khelo India Scheme was launched in which year?
Q145. What is the Green Shoe Option amount in HDFC’s Structured Credit Fund I?
Q146. The IMF headquarters is located in which city?
Q147. Who holds the record for the MD & CEO of HDFC ERGO (before Parthanil Ghosh)?
Q148. The first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting was organized by which department?
Q149. Which Indian athlete became the brand ambassador of PNB?
Q150. India’s first maritime-focused NBFC is:
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