5 March 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

The text notes that Mark Carney's visit in 2026 was his first official visit to India since his predecessor Justin Trudeau visited in 2018 for the G-20 summit.

India and Canada have set a bilateral trade target of USD 50 billion to be achieved by the year 2030.

During the 239th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, it was recommended to retain the interest rate for EPF deposits at 8.25% for FY26.

The Central Board of Trustees approved the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to handle direct recruitment and promotion exams for the EPFO.

The dashboard serves as a real-time monitoring tool to move from reactive corrections toward proactive oversight of government banking operations.

The MoD signed a contract worth Rs 2,182 crore with the Russian Federation's JSC Rosoboronexport for the procurement of Surface-to-Air VL-Shtil missiles.

The contract was signed with M/s Shoft Shipyard Private Limited, based in Thane, Maharashtra, to strengthen naval logistics and fuel supply.

The transition to Ind AS aims to improve performance disclosures, ensure market-consistent measurement of liabilities, and enhance global comparability.

Dan Bailey, who has over 35 years of experience in consulting and investment banking, was appointed President of Jio Platforms Limited.

Researchers discovered these two new moniligastrid earthworm species in Silent Valley National Park, located in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve of Kerala.

The species 'Gitchak nakan' is notable for its translucent body and the complete absence of a skull roof, with its brain covered only by skin.

H.K. Dua, a veteran journalist and diplomat, was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honor in India, in 1998.

The theme for World Wildlife Day 2026 is 'Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods'.

The date for World Hearing Day (originally International Ear Care Day) was selected because the numbers 3 and 3 resemble the shape of human ears.

National Security Day is observed in India on March 4 to honor the nation's security forces.

The National Security Council was established on November 19, 1998, by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The Challenge Fund aims to provide institutional support and growth roadmaps to over 300 women and young entrepreneurs in rural Telangana.

The fund is a collaboration between SERP, TBIS (BITS Pilani), T-Hub, and WE Hub to promote rural entrepreneurship.

The Government of Uttar Pradesh signed an MoU with Germany's RAILONE GmbH to introduce advanced rail track technology and modern concrete sleeper manufacturing.

The name 'Gitchak' means 'red', describing the appearance of the translucent, pigment-less fish, while 'na-tok' and 'kana' refer to the absence of eyes.