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14 March 2026 Current Affairs MCQ UPSC-SSC-Banking level

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15. Indonesia agreed to procure which missile system from India?

A. Akash
B. Nag
C. BrahMos missile
D. Astra

Answer: C. BrahMos missile

Explanation:
Indonesia’s agreement to purchase BrahMos missiles represents a major defence export milestone for India .


16. The WHO Foundation partnered with which pharmaceutical company to combat childhood obesity in India?

A. Pfizer
B. AstraZeneca
C. Novo Nordisk
D. Roche

Answer: C. Novo Nordisk

Explanation:
The partnership aims to address rising childhood obesity in India through research, awareness, and interventions .


17. Which location is known as the world’s largest uninhabited island and a Mars analog research site ?

A. Ellesmere Island
B. Greenland
C. Devon Island
D. Svalbard

Answer: C. Devon Island

Explanation:
Devon Island in Canada resembles Martian terrain and is used by scientists for planetary exploration simulations .


18. World Sleep Day 2026 was observed with which theme?

A. Sleep for Health
B. Sleep Well, Live Better
C. Rest for Life
D. Healthy Sleep, Healthy Mind

Answer: B. Sleep Well, Live Better

Explanation:
The 2026 theme emphasised the importance of good sleep for physical and mental wellbeing .


19. Which important observance is celebrated on 14 March to honour the mathematical constant π (pi) ?

A. International Mathematics Day
B. Pi Day
C. World Science Day
D. Global Math Day

Answer: B. Pi Day

Explanation:
Pi Day is celebrated on 14 March (3/14) to recognise the mathematical constant π ≈ 3.14 .

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