Current Affairs MCQs 13 March 2026
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Q1. The Prime Minister addressed the iTV Network’s NXT Summit on the occasion of the anniversary of which historic event?
A. Quit India Movement
B. Dandi March
C. Civil Disobedience Movement
D. Champaran Satyagraha
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Answer: B. Dandi March
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the iTV Network’s NXT Summit on the historic anniversary of the Dandi March (1930), which was led by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Q2. The Shillong–Silchar Corridor, whose Bhoomi Poojan will be performed by the Prime Minister during his Assam visit, will be the first what type of corridor in Northeast India?
A. Six-lane coastal highway
B. Access-controlled Greenfield four-lane high-speed corridor
C. Inland waterway corridor
D. High-speed railway corridor
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Answer: B. Access-controlled Greenfield four-lane high-speed corridor
Explanation: The Shillong–Silchar Corridor will be the first access-controlled Greenfield four-lane high-speed corridor in Northeast India, improving connectivity between Meghalaya and Assam.
Q3. The Kharagpur–Moregram Economic Corridor, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
A. Odisha
B. Jharkhand
C. West Bengal
D. Bihar
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Answer: C. West Bengal
Explanation: The Kharagpur–Moregram Economic Corridor (NH-116A) is located in West Bengal and aims to improve connectivity across districts such as Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Hooghly, Purba Bardhaman, Birbhum and Murshidabad.
Q4. Article 105(1) of the Constitution of India deals with which of the following?
A. Powers of the President of India
B. Freedom of speech in Parliament
C. Election of the Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Financial powers of Parliament
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Answer: B. Freedom of speech in Parliament
Explanation: Article 105(1) of the Constitution of India guarantees freedom of speech in Parliament to Members of Parliament. However, this freedom is subject to the provisions of the Constitution and the rules and procedures regulating the functioning of Parliament.
Q5. In the Indian Parliament, the Treasury Benches are occupied by which of the following?
A. Members of the Ministry of Finance
B. Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, and members of the ruling government
C. Judges of the Supreme Court
D. Members nominated by the President
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Answer: B. Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, and members of the ruling government
Explanation: Treasury Benches in the Indian Parliament refer to the front-row seats on the right side of the Speaker, occupied by the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, and other members of the ruling government who manage government business in the House.
Q6. Which institution develops “Trombay crop varieties” using mutation breeding techniques in India?
A. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
B. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
C. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
D. National Seed Corporation (NSC)
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Answer: B. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
Explanation: BARC, a constituent unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, develops improved crop varieties through mutation breeding using gamma irradiation and other mutagens. These varieties are popularly known as Trombay crop varieties.
Q7. India holds which rank globally in terms of rare earth resources according to the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (2025)?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fifth
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Answer: C. Third
Explanation: According to the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (2025), India possesses the third-largest rare earth resources in the world, mainly occurring in the coastal beach and teri / red sand in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat and in the inland alluvium in parts of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
Q8. MATSYA-6000, recently seen in the news, is related to which of the following?
A. Satellite launch vehicle for ocean observation
B. Human submersible developed for deep-sea exploration
C. Underwater nuclear reactor technology
D. Offshore oil drilling platform
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Answer: B. Human submersible developed for deep-sea exploration
Explanation: MATSYA-6000 is a human submersible developed under India’s Deep Ocean Mission by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). It is designed to carry three aquanauts to depths of up to 6,000 metres for deep-sea exploration and mining studies.
Q9. Under the Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), what percentage of procurement is mandated for SC/ST-owned MSEs?
A. 2%
B. 4%
C. 6%
D. 10%
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Answer: B. 4%
Explanation: Under the Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), Central Ministries, Departments and Public Sector Undertakings are required to procure at least 25% of their total purchases from MSEs. Within this target, a minimum of 4% procurement is mandated from MSEs owned by Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).
Q10. Which edition of the international food and hospitality exhibition “AAHAR” was held in 2026?
A. 35th Edition
B. 38th Edition
C. 40th Edition
D. 42nd Edition
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Answer: C. 40th Edition
Explanation: The 40th edition of AAHAR, one of Asia’s leading food and hospitality trade exhibitions, was held from 10–14 March 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
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