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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's 2026 visit to India marked his first official trip since which previous Canadian PM visited for the G-20 summit?
Thursday, March 5, 2026
5th March 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz
By Arjun Verma · GK & Current Affairs Expert
Current Affairs
20 Questions
Test your general knowledge with today's current affairs quiz covering Current Affairs. 20 questions to challenge your understanding.
This quiz for Thursday, March 5, 2026 covers the most important current affairs of the day — government decisions, appointments, economy, sports, science & technology, and international affairs. All 20 MCQ questions include detailed explanations to help you understand the context behind each answer. Ideal for UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, and RRB NTPC 2026 aspirants.
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What is the primary target of the bilateral trade goal set between India and Canada by 2030?
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What is the interest rate recommended by the CBT for Provident Fund (PF) deposits for the Financial Year 2025-26?
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Which organization has been approved to conduct direct recruitment and promotion examinations for the EPFO?
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The newly launched 'Government Bank Dashboard' by the CGA is primarily designed to transition government banking from what to what?
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Which entity did the Ministry of Defence contract with for the supply of Surface-to-Air VL–Shtil missiles?
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The Indian Navy signed a contract with which shipyard for the construction of four 500-tonne Self-Propelled Fuel Barges?
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What is the primary objective of IRDAI's proposed adoption of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) for insurers?
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Dan Bailey was appointed as President of which company to lead its international business?
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The two new species of earthworms, 'Moniligaster girishi' and 'Drawida reynoldsi', were discovered in which protected area?
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What is unique about the newly discovered fish species 'Gitchak nakan' from Assam?
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H.K. Dua, who recently passed away, was honored by the Government of India in 1998 with which award?
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What is the 2026 theme for World Wildlife Day?
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The date March 3rd was chosen for World Hearing Day because the numbers '3' and '3' resemble what?
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National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) is observed annually in India on which date?
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The National Security Council (NSC) of India was established by which Prime Minister?
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The Rs 12.66 crore Challenge Fund launched by Telangana's SERP is intended to support which group of people?
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Which organizations are collaborating with SERP to implement the Challenge Fund in Telangana?
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The Uttar Pradesh government signed a Rs 200 crore MoU with which company to improve rail infrastructure?
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What is the significance of the Garo-derived name 'Gitchak' for the new blind fish species found in Assam?
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5thMarch2026 Current Affairs — Key Highlights
This 5thMarch2026 current affairs quiz covers the most important GK events of the day — government decisions, appointments, economy, sports, science & technology, and international affairs. All 20 MCQ questions include detailed explanations to help you understand the context behind each answer.
5thMarch current affairs questions are frequently asked in UPSC Prelims GS-I, SSC CGL General Awareness, SSC CHSL GK, and RRB NTPC General Awareness sections. Practising daily MCQs with explanations helps you retain events in context — not just memorise isolated facts.
Explore all quizzes from March2026 Current Affairs or strengthen your fundamentals with our Static GK sections on Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy, and more.
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Arjun Verma Current Affairs Expert
UPSC · SSC CGL · RRB NTPC Faculty & Current Affairs Specialist
With over 10 years of experience teaching current affairs and GK to competitive exam aspirants, Arjun has helped 50,000+ students prepare for UPSC, SSC CGL, CHSL, and RRB NTPC exams. He specialises in breaking down complex current affairs into easy-to-remember MCQs with detailed explanations tailored for Indian competitive exams.
