9 March 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

The SWAYATT (Startups, Women and Youth Advantage through e-Transactions) initiative was launched to integrate startups, women entrepreneurs, and youth into the national public procurement ecosystem.

India's 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity presents an assessment of progress across 23 national biodiversity targets aligned with the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The OTEC project in Kavaratti is being developed with the support of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), which is headquartered in Chennai.

Under the new standards notified by the MNRE, Green Ammonia must have total non-biogenic greenhouse gas emissions of not more than 0.38 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram of ammonia.

The DRDO sanctioned Rs 99.15 lakh to Bharathiar University for a project titled 'Development of Novel Antidote(s) for Highly Toxic Organophosphorous Compounds'.

The agreement between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Bajaj Auto Limited is valid for a period of 10 years.

The project is anchored in DiCRA (Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture), NABARD’s climate data platform, to transition it from a digital public good into a digital public infrastructure.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) served as the Mandated Lead Arranger, Underwriter, Bookrunner, and sole loan coordinator for SBI's gender-themed social loan.

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, the current GOC-in-C of Southern Army Command, was announced as the next VCOAS to succeed Lt Gen P. P. Singh.

The text states that 7th March 2026 marks the observance of the 8th Jan Aushadhi Diwas, with the first being celebrated in 2019.

The Karnataka budget presented by CM Siddaramaiah estimates the state’s fiscal deficit at Rs 97,449 crore, which accounts for 2.95% of GSDP.

The text notes the budget sets a long-term vision of transforming Maharashtra into a USD 1 trillion economy in the coming years and a USD 5 trillion economy by 2047.

The initiative is organized by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

According to the highlights, the Karnataka budget allocated Rs 36,929 crore for women and child development, which is higher than the allocations for health (Rs 17,817 crore) or agriculture (Rs 8,373 crore).

The scheme, highlighted in the Maharashtra budget, mandates the waiver of crop loans up to Rs 2 lakh per farmer outstanding as of 3 September 2025.

The Flexi-MoU scheme allows industries to design customized training programs that are aligned with emerging technologies and the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).

The competition offers cash prizes of Rs 15 lakh, Rs 10 lakh, and Rs 5 lakh respectively for the top three solutions.

NABARD launched the challenge in collaboration with the Gates Foundation and Dalberg Advisors to build a National Climate Stack for rural intelligence.

The VCOAS is the second-highest position after the Chief of Army Staff and is responsible for operational readiness, modernization, strategic planning, and coordination among Army commands.

In finance, a greenshoe option (or over-allotment option) allows the underwriters to sell more shares or, in the case of a loan, increase the total size of the facility beyond the initial target.