30 March 2026 Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1. It is a long-range beyond-visual-range (BVR) missile designed for intercepting bombers.

2. The missile uses heat-seeking technology and operates on a 'fire-and-forget' principle.

3. It features 'Lock-On After Launch' (LOAL) capability, allowing it to be fired before the seeker sees the target.

4. In the Indian Air Force, it has already been integrated with the Jaguar and LCA Tejas aircraft.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. The RVP is administered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

2. The 'Vigyan Ratna' is awarded to recognize lifetime achievements in any field of science and technology.

3. Scientists of Indian Origin (PIOs) staying abroad are not eligible for these awards.

4. The 'Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar' award is restricted to scientists up to the age of 45 years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a high-altitude pass located in the Zanskar Range of the Himalayas.

2. The pass connects the Kashmir Valley with the Ladakh region via National Highway-1.

3. Operation Bison was an Indian Army mission in 1948 to recapture the pass from Pakistani forces.

4. An avalanche is more likely to occur on steep slopes with dense tree cover as trees add weight to the snow.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is the largest canyon system in the solar system, stretching approximately 4,000 km along the Martian equator.

2. The system was primarily formed by the catastrophic drainage of a giant underground ocean.

3. The presence of ferric hydroxysulfate indicates that the canyon may have once contained acidic liquid water.

4. The canyon walls show evidence of fault scarps linked to the volcanic activity of the Tharsis rise.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a global initiative organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

2. It began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, as a symbolic event to raise awareness about climate change.

3. Participants are encouraged to switch off all essential and non-essential lights for one hour.

4. It is held annually on the last Saturday of March from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a tri-state protected area managed jointly by Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.

2. The sanctuary is home to the largest population of the critically endangered Mugger crocodile in the world.

3. The Ganges River Dolphin and the Red-crowned roof turtle are among the key aquatic species protected here.

4. The topography of the sanctuary is characterized by extensive ravines and sandy beaches.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a newly established department directly under the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

2. BRIC was formed by merging 14 autonomous institutes of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).

3. The primary objective of BRIC is to provide a unified governance mechanism for research administration.

4. It focuses exclusively on basic theoretical research and does not support the development of indigenous technologies.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a viral infection that primarily affects the respiratory system.

2. Humans are the only natural reservoir for the Shigella bacteria.

3. The infection is characterized by high contagiousness and can spread through the faecal-oral route.

4. It is typically a self-limiting disease, but antibiotics are used in severe cases.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. The Kali Night Frog (Nyctibatrachus kali) is a cryptic species endemic to the Eastern Ghats.

2. The species is named after the Kali River, which flows through the tiger reserve.

3. Kali Tiger Reserve is formed by the amalgamation of Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary and Anshi National Park.

4. The call of the Kali Night Frog is unique as it resembles the sound of wood-chopping.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is located north of the Narmada River in the Vindhya mountain range.

2. The reserve is a unique confluence of flora from the Himalayan and Nilgiri regions.

3. It comprises three protected areas: Satpura National Park, Bori WLS, and Pachmarhi Sanctuary.

4. The terrain is characterized by Gondwana geological formations and Deccan traps.

Which of the statements given above are correct?