12 March 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

The Union Cabinet granted international status to Madurai Airport to boost international connectivity, tourism, and economic growth in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu.

JJM 2.0 shifts its core objective from the initial phase of building infrastructure to ensuring the sustainable service delivery of rural drinking water.

Sujalam Bharat is a digital monitoring framework designed to map the entire rural water supply chain, assigning each village a 'Sujal Gaon' ID for better transparency and tracking.

The project connecting the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway spur to the Noida International Airport is being implemented under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) across Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

PB-SHABD acts as a centralized digital feed providing media organizations with ready-to-use, verified news content (videos, text, and photos) without requiring credit or branding.

The amendment to Press Note 3 aims to reduce bureaucratic delays for investments requiring government scrutiny, particularly from neighboring countries, while ensuring policy clarity for high-growth sectors.

To ensure energy security amid geopolitical tensions, the Act mandates that OMCs prioritize domestic household supply and restricts hoarding through a 25-day booking window.

The case marks a milestone in India's legal landscape by allowing the withdrawal of life support for a patient in a permanent vegetative state, confirming the legal possibility of passive euthanasia under medical supervision.

Registration under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act grants the farming community legal ownership, protecting their specific crop variety from misuse and unauthorized commercial exploitation.

The fiscal deficit ratios appear higher in the updated report because the government revised the GDP base year, which changes the denominator used in calculating the deficit-to-GDP ratio.

Rahul Bhatia, a promoter and the Managing Director of InterGlobe Aviation, stepped in as interim CEO to oversee the airline following the sudden resignation of Pieter Elbers.

Unlike standard labs focused on IT infrastructure, ConnectSafe specializes in testing operational technology, which supports critical industries like manufacturing, power plants, and healthcare.

The project is a major investment by Reliance Industries in the U.S. and is projected to be the first significant oil refinery constructed in the country in almost five decades.

Amol Palekar is being honored with the 2026 META Lifetime Achievement Award for his extensive and pioneering contributions to both Indian theatre and cinema.

The MRO facility, supported by Tata Advanced Systems and Ramco Systems, aims to ensure domestic capability for servicing critical transport aircraft, improving fleet readiness and reducing reliance on foreign maintenance support.

The satellite, having completed its mission to study radiation belts, is set to undergo uncontrolled re-entry, where the majority of its 600 kg mass is expected to burn up due to atmospheric friction.

No Smoking Day 2026 is marked on March 11 to raise awareness about the severe health risks associated with tobacco and to provide resources for those attempting to quit.

Hermann Kulke was an internationally renowned Indologist celebrated for his deep historical research on the Jagannath cult and the Gajapati kingdom of Odisha.

The significant flight cancellations were linked to the implementation of stricter pilot duty time regulations by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, which impacted operational scheduling.

Donald Trump announced a $300 billion partnership specifically with Reliance Industries for the development of a large-scale oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville.