03 March 2026 Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1. The CGA is a constitutional body established under Article 148 of the Indian Constitution, similar to the CAG.

2. It functions as the Principal Accounting Adviser to the Government of India under the Ministry of Finance.

3. The CGA is responsible for the internal audit and exchequer control of the Central Government.

4. Recently, the CGA launched a 'Government Bank Dashboard' to monitor the flow of public funds.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a global initiative led by FIFA in collaboration with UNESCO to integrate football into the education system.

2. The programme is exclusively for boys and focuses primarily on professional scout training for international clubs.

3. In India, it is implemented by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) with support from the AIFF.

4. The initiative is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and WHO’s Global Action Plan on Physical Activity.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is the first indigenous multi-role attack helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

2. It is the only attack helicopter globally that can operate (take off and land) at an altitude of 5,000 metres.

3. The helicopter is powered by a single-engine configuration to maintain a lightweight profile for high-altitude missions.

4. Its cabin is pressurized to offer protection against Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) contingencies.

Which of the statements given above are correct? 

1. It is a nocturnal bird of prey that is primarily found in the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats.

2. The species was considered extinct for over a century until its rediscovery in 1997.

3. It is endemic to the forests of Central India and was recently spotted in Kuno National Park.

4. On the IUCN Red List, it is currently classified as 'Critically Endangered'.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a sedimentary rock primarily composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate and is formed by the evaporation of saline water.

2. In agriculture, gypsum is used as a soil amendment to neutralize soil acidity (low pH).

3. Gypsum is a key raw material in the manufacturing of cement and Plaster of Paris (PoP).

4. Evidence of gypsum has been found on Mars, making it a focus for astrobiological research.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a method used to determine the age of inorganic materials like rocks and minerals using Carbon-14.

2. The technique is based on the constant decay rate of the radioactive isotope Carbon-14, which has a half-life of about 5,730 years.

3. Carbon-14 is continuously produced in the Earth's atmosphere by the action of cosmic rays on nitrogen atoms.

4. This method can accurately date organic specimens that are up to 1 million years old.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes, is the 11th largest island in the world and is part of the Greater Sunda Islands.

2. The world's oldest rock art, a hand stencil dated to approximately 67,800 years ago, was identified in a limestone cave on this island.

3. Lake Matano, located on Sulawesi, is the deepest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.

4. The island is part of the Indus River basin and is characterized by a flat, desert-like terrain.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. Porcelain is a ceramic material primarily made from kaolin, feldspar, and quartz, known for its high density and translucence.

2. The term 'porcelain' was coined by Marco Polo during the Yuan Dynasty to describe Chinese pottery.

3. Hard-paste porcelain is a European invention designed to mimic the softer Chinese pottery of the Tang Dynasty.

4. Bone china, which incorporates bone ash into its composition, was developed in England during the mid-18th century.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is the first aquifer-dwelling (phreatobitic) fish recorded from Northeast India, specifically found in Assam.

2. The species belongs to the family Cobitidae and is characterized by its large size and predatory nature.

3. It exhibits 'troglomorphies' such as a complete lack of externally visible eyes and a translucent, pigmentless body.

4. A unique anatomical feature of this fish is the absence of a skull roof, with the brain covered only by skin.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. They originally served as feudatories of the Western Chalukyas before establishing an independent kingdom.

2. The Hemadpanti style of architecture, characterized by stone masonry without mortar, is associated with this period.

3. The dynasty reached its zenith under King Singhana, who expanded the kingdom from the Narmada to the Tungabhadra.

4. The kingdom was finally annexed by the Mughal Empire under Aurangzeb in the 17th century.

Which of the statements given above are correct?