Current Affairs MCQs : 12 March 2026

Q. The World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 is being held from 11–13 March 2026 in which city?

A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Kathmandu
D. Colombo

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Answer: B. New Delhi, India

Explanation (English):
The World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 is being held from 11–13 March 2026 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
The event features more than 257 para-athletes from eight countries, promoting international competition and opportunities for athletes with disabilities.

व्याख्या (Hindi):
World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 का आयोजन 11–13 मार्च 2026 तक Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi में किया जा रहा है।
इस प्रतियोगिता में 8 देशों के 257 से अधिक पैरा-एथलीट भाग ले रहे हैं, जिसका उद्देश्य दिव्यांग खिलाड़ियों के लिए अंतरराष्ट्रीय खेल मंच उपलब्ध कराना है।


Q. In March 2026, the Supreme Court of India allowed passive euthanasia in a case involving a patient in a long-term coma, based on which landmark judgment that recognized the right to die with dignity under Article 21?

A. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
B. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
C. Common Cause v. Union of India
D. Puttaswamy v. Union of India

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Answer: C. Common Cause v. Union of India (2018)

Explanation (English):
In March 2026, the Supreme Court of India allowed passive euthanasia in the case of Harish Rana, who had been in a coma for over 12 years after a severe head injury in 2013.
The court relied on the landmark judgment Common Cause v. Union of India, which recognized the right to die with dignity as part of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India and legalized passive euthanasia under certain conditions.

व्याख्या (Hindi):
मार्च 2026 में Supreme Court of India ने Harish Rana के मामले में passive euthanasia की अनुमति दी। वह 2013 में गंभीर सिर की चोट के बाद लगभग 12 वर्षों से कोमा में थे।
अदालत ने अपने निर्णय के लिए Common Cause v. Union of India के ऐतिहासिक फैसले का आधार लिया, जिसमें Article 21 of the Constitution of India के तहत गरिमा के साथ मरने के अधिकार (Right to Die with Dignity) को मान्यता दी गई थी।

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