Attempt PIB March Current Affairs 2026 Quiz & Download PDF

1. Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, the Government of India aims to provide tap water connections to all rural households by which target year?

2. The Bharat Udyogi Vikas Yojana focuses on setting up plug-and-play industrial parks across India. What is the financial assistance provided per acre under this scheme?

3. The Small Hydro Power Development Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet has a target of achieving how much installed capacity by 2031?

4. The revised UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme has been extended to which financial year, continuing for a total duration of 10 years?

5. The IVFRT (Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking) Scheme has been extended till which year with an outlay of ₹1800 crore?

6. The ‘Reform Express’ initiative launched by Indian Railways targets completing how many reforms in how many weeks?

7. According to India’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted to UNFCCC, India aims to reduce its emission intensity of GDP by what percentage by 2035 (compared to 2005 levels)?

8. What percentage of cumulative electric power does India’s updated NDC target to achieve from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources?

9. The National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge was launched by which organisation to promote climate-tech innovation in India?

10. Uttarakhand became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Which state became the second state to implement UCC?

11. The National Dental Commission was established under which Act passed by the Indian Parliament?

12. The AI Skill Census initiative ‘SAKSHAM’, aimed at mapping artificial intelligence skills among citizens, was launched by which state government and targets which age group?

13. Digital tools for conducting Census 2027 have been developed by which organisation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology?

14. The Government of India’s National Quantum Mission approved how many institutions to establish Quantum Technology Labs across the country?

15. India’s first Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant was established at which location?

16. The ‘Dry Sky Park’ in Tamil Nadu, developed at a cost of ₹1 crore, is located at which hill station?

17. India’s first ‘LPG ATM’ has been launched under which brand name to enable consumers to refill LPG cylinders without the intervention of a delivery person?

18. Puducherry announced the development of an IT Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at an estimated cost of how much?

19. The Asia-Africa Agri Alliance was established between which groupings of continents to strengthen agricultural cooperation?

20. Romania signed the framework agreement for membership of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in which year?

21. Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) is governed by which international legal framework that prescribes the notice period and modalities?

22. Which country in the Americas was recognised by the WHO as having eliminated leprosy, while Jordan is credited as being the first country globally to have eliminated leprosy?

23. The RBI’s Payments Vision document for digital payments in India is valid till which date?

24. SEBI launched an AI-based surveillance system to monitor market activities. What is the name of this system?

25. SEBI mandated a minimum investment amount for individuals investing in Social Impact Funds. What is this minimum investment threshold?

26. Which bank became the first bank in India to raise ₹10,000 crore through green bonds to finance environmentally sustainable projects?

27. What is India’s current inflation target set by the Reserve Bank of India under the flexible inflation targeting framework?

28. The RuPay on-the-Go initiative involving PhonePe is part of which broader national initiative for unified card-based payment?

29. When UPI payments were extended to Sri Lanka, what is the name of the QR code system used for transactions in Sri Lanka?

30. According to CRISIL’s growth forecast for India’s GDP in FY 2025-26, what was the projected growth rate?

31. In the Hurun Global Rich List, India was ranked at which position in terms of the number of billionaires, with China topping the list?

32. In the Fiscal Health Index released to assess state-level fiscal performance, which state topped the ranking, followed by Goa?

33. In the ICJS 2.0 (Integrated Criminal Justice System) ranking released recently, which state ranked first, followed by Haryana and Assam?

34. Jan Aushadhi Diwas is observed every year on which date, with Jan Aushadhi Week celebrated from 1st to 7th March?

35. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) celebrated its Foundation Day on which date in March 2026?

36. The Earth Hour event in India was hosted by which city in 2026, with the global theme being ‘Give an Hour for Earth’?

37. Who became the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal and was appointed to the office at a notably young age in recent political developments?

38. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was appointed as the brand ambassador of which digital payments platform promoted by the Government of India?

39. Safina Husain was recognised by TIME magazine in its Women of the Year feature. She is known for her work in which field?

40. Ritu Sinha received the Women Empowerment Award from the United Kingdom. She is prominently associated with which sector of contribution?