Q: Which mission was launched in March 2025 to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore?
A) Artemis II
B) Crew-9
C) Crew-10
D) Starliner Rescue
Q: Holi is celebrated to mark the victory of:
a) Winter over summer
b) Evil over good
c) Good over evil
d) Darkness over light
Q. What does SpaDEx stand for?
A) Space Deployment Experiment
B) Space Docking Experiment
C) Satellite Docking Exploration
D) Space Dynamic Experiment
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Q. Who received the Ashoka Chakra during the 77th Republic Day 2026 celebration?
77वें गणतंत्र दिवस 2026 के अवसर पर अशोक चक्र किसे प्रदान किया गया?
A. Captain Vikram Batra
B. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
C. Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma
D. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan
Explanation (English):
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his historic role in Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4), making him the first Indian astronaut to receive India’s highest peacetime gallantry award.
व्याख्या (Hindi):
ग्रुप कैप्टन शुभांशु शुक्ला को एक्सिओम मिशन-4 (Ax-4) में उनकी ऐतिहासिक भूमिका के लिए अशोक चक्र से सम्मानित किया गया। वह यह सम्मान पाने वाले पहले भारतीय अंतरिक्ष यात्री बने।
🏏 Q. Which country has been announced as Bangladesh’s replacement for the T20 World Cup 2026?
टी20 विश्व कप 2026 में बांग्लादेश के स्थान पर किस देश को शामिल किया गया है?
A. Ireland
B. Nepal
C. Scotland
D. Netherlands
Explanation (English):
The ICC confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in Group C of the T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
व्याख्या (Hindi):
आईसीसी ने पुष्टि की है कि स्कॉटलैंड को टी20 विश्व कप 2026 के ग्रुप-C में बांग्लादेश के स्थान पर शामिल किया गया है। यह टूर्नामेंट भारत और श्रीलंका में होगा।
🎖️ Q. Which veteran Bollywood actor received the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 2026?
2026 में मरणोपरांत पद्म विभूषण से किस दिग्गज बॉलीवुड अभिनेता को सम्मानित किया गया?
a. Rajesh Khanna
b. Dharmendra Singh Deol
c. Amitabh Bachchan
d. Jeetendra
Explanation (English):
Veteran actor Dharmendra Singh Deol was awarded the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) as part of the Padma Awards 2026.
व्याख्या (Hindi):
दिग्गज अभिनेता धर्मेन्द्र सिंह देओल को पद्म पुरस्कार 2026 के तहत मरणोपरांत पद्म विभूषण से सम्मानित किया गया।
Q. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed the Rolling experiment in March 2025. This is part of which mission?
A) Chandrayaan-4
B) Gaganyaan
C) SpaDeX
D) Mangalyaan-2
Q. What is the name of the tri-service integrated exercise conducted by the Indian Armed Forces in March 2025 in the high-altitude terrain of Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Prachand Prahar
B) Vijay Shakti
C) Poorvi Prahar
D) Agni Yudh
Q. Which companies signed contracts with the Ministry of Defence for the procurement of Nag Missile System (NAMIS) Tracked version and light vehicles?
A) Tata Motors and Bharat Dynamics Limited
B) Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, Force Motors Ltd, and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
C) Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
D) Reliance Defence and Ashok Leyland
Q. What is the purpose of the ‘Sahkar Taxi’ service?
A. To provide free rides to passengers.
B. To create a cooperative-based taxi service.
C. To promote private ride-hailing companies.
D. To increase government control over transportation.
Dubai, March 4, 2025 – India secured their place in the Champions Trophy 2025 final after a thrilling four-wicket victory over Australia in the first semi-final at Dubai International Stadium.
Batting first, Australia posted a total of 264 all out, led by strong performances from skipper Steve Smith and wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey, both scoring crucial half-centuries. Given Dubai’s tendency to produce low-scoring matches in this tournament, their total was considered competitive.
Chasing 265, Virat Kohli played a brilliant knock of 84, guiding India’s innings before falling short of finishing the match. KL Rahul ensured India’s victory with an unbeaten 42-run cameo, helping the team reach the target with 11 balls to spare.
With this win, India advances to the final, where they will face the winner of the second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand, scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, 2025. The grand finale will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Dubai.
Q. Where was the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit 2025 held in November 2025?
A) New Delhi, India
B) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
C) Johannesburg, South Africa
D) Cairo, Egypt
Q. Who won the Miss Universe 2025 title held in November 2025 in Bangkok?
A) Miss Thailand
B) Miss Venezuela
C) Fátima Bosch (Mexico)
D) Miss Philippines
Q. Which benefit is included in the labour reforms implemented in November 2025?
A) Free education for worker’s children
B) Free annual health check-up for workers above 40 years
C) Mandatory housing allocation
D) Retirement at 50 years
Every year on March 20, we celebrate World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about the alarming decline of sparrows due to urbanization, pollution, and habitat loss. Sparrows play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance by controlling insect populations, aiding in pollination, and dispersing seeds.
Founded in 2010 by the conservation group Nature Forever, World Sparrow Day is now recognized in over 50 countries, highlighting the urgent need for action. In India, where sparrows are lovingly known as Goraiya (Hindi), Kuruvi (Tamil), and Chirya (Urdu), their population has declined drastically.
🚨 Why Are Sparrows Disappearing?
🌿 How Can We Help?
💡 Inspiring Conservation Efforts
Q. Kavach Version 4.0, recently commissioned across multiple railway sections, is best described as:
प्रश्न: हाल ही में कई रेलवे सेक्शनों में लागू किया गया कवच संस्करण 4.0 किस रूप में जाना जाता है?
A. A foreign-developed signalling software adopted by Indian Railways
विदेश में विकसित सिग्नलिंग सॉफ्टवेयर जिसे भारतीय रेलवे ने अपनाया
B. An automatic fare collection and passenger information system
स्वचालित किराया संग्रह और यात्री सूचना प्रणाली
C. India’s indigenous Automatic Train Protection system
भारत की स्वदेशी स्वचालित ट्रेन सुरक्षा प्रणाली
D. A high-speed rail technology used only on bullet train corridors
केवल बुलेट ट्रेन कॉरिडोर में उपयोग की जाने वाली हाई-स्पीड रेल तकनीक
English:
Kavach 4.0 is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, approved by RDSO, designed to prevent train collisions, Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) incidents, and overspeeding.
Hindi:
कवच 4.0 एक स्वदेशी रूप से विकसित स्वचालित ट्रेन सुरक्षा प्रणाली (ATP) है, जिसे RDSO द्वारा स्वीकृति मिली है। इसका उद्देश्य ट्रेन टक्कर, सिग्नल उल्लंघन (SPAD) और अधिक गति को रोकना है।
Q. In its 30 January 2026 ruling, the Supreme Court held that the right to menstrual hygiene is intrinsically linked to which constitutional provision?
प्रश्न: 30 जनवरी 2026 के अपने निर्णय में सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने मासिक धर्म स्वच्छता के अधिकार को किस संवैधानिक प्रावधान से जोड़ा?
A. Article 14 – Right to Equality
अनुच्छेद 14 – समानता का अधिकार
B. Article 15 – Prohibition of Discrimination
अनुच्छेद 15 – भेदभाव का निषेध
C. Article 19 – Right to Freedom
अनुच्छेद 19 – स्वतंत्रता का अधिकार
D. Article 21 – Right to Life and Personal Liberty
अनुच्छेद 21 – जीवन और व्यक्तिगत स्वतंत्रता का अधिकार
English:
The Supreme Court ruled that menstrual hygiene is an essential component of the Right to Life under Article 21, as it affects dignity, health, privacy, and equality of women and girls.
Hindi:
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने निर्णय दिया कि मासिक धर्म स्वच्छता अनुच्छेद 21 के अंतर्गत जीवन के अधिकार का अभिन्न हिस्सा है, क्योंकि यह महिलाओं और बालिकाओं की गरिमा, स्वास्थ्य, निजता और समानता को सीधे प्रभावित करती है।