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

1. Chirag Paswan inaugurated a Common Incubation Centre at which university?

A. IIT Guwahati
B. Assam University
C. Tezpur University
D. Dibrugarh University

Answer: C. Tezpur University

Explanation:
The centre aims to support food processing startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Assam and the Northeast region.


2. AMRUT Mitra Mahotsav 2026 was organised by which ministry?

A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Ministry of Jal Shakti

Answer: C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Explanation:
The event recognised women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) contributing to AMRUT 2.0 urban transformation initiatives .


3. The primary objective of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 is:

A. Irrigation development
B. River cleaning
C. Universal rural piped drinking water supply
D. Urban sanitation

Answer: C. Universal rural piped drinking water supply

Explanation:
The mission aims to ensure safe and adequate drinking water to every rural household .


4. The elevated corridor connecting Pandu Port was linked to which National Highway?

A. NH-44
B. NH-16
C. NH-7
D. NH-27

Answer: D. NH-27

Explanation:
The project improves logistics, inland water transport, and regional connectivity in Assam .


5. The appointment of State DGPs now involves which two institutions for transparency?

A. Parliament and Judiciary
B. State PSC and High Court
C. Union Public Service Commission and Supreme Court of India
D. Ministry of Home Affairs and CBI

Answer: C. UPSC and Supreme Court

Explanation:
The process ensures merit-based selection and reduces political interference .


6. Which state recently launched its first sounding rocket , entering the private space ecosystem?

A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat

Answer: D. Gujarat

Explanation:
This marks Gujarat’s entry into India’s growing private space sector .


7. Indian-origin entrepreneur Surya Midha gained attention for matching a milestone earlier associated with:

A. Elon Musk
B. Bill Gates
C. Mark Zuckerberg
D. Jeff Bezos

Answer: C. Mark Zuckerberg

Explanation:
He matched the youngest self-made billionaire milestone , previously linked with Zuckerberg.


8. The Academy Awards are popularly known as:

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