09 March 2026 Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1. BARC is a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting established through an Act of Parliament.

2. The "BAR-O-meter" is a device installed in selected households to record the viewing habits of family members.

3. TRP (Television Rating Point) is calculated by extrapolating data from a representative sample to the entire population.

4. Audio Watermark technology is used by BARC to identify which channel is being watched, even if the content is time-shifted.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is an automated canal cleaning robot designed to operate without human entry into hazardous environments.

2. The robot utilizes Cable-Driven Parallel Robotics (CDPR) architecture to navigate complex urban waterways.

3. It features a biomimetic claw-type grabber that uses AI vision to distinguish between different types of waste.

4. The project is an initiative under the AMRUT 2.0 mission for rejuvenating water bodies.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is designed to replace the aging ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) with significantly enhanced range and lethality.

2. The PrSM can be launched from the same M142 HIMARS launchers currently used for GMLRS and ATACMS.

3. A single HIMARS launch pod can carry two PrSM missiles, whereas it could only carry one ATACMS.

4. The missile was primarily developed to stay within the range limits (under 500 km) of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. Mumps is caused by a virus belonging to the paramyxovirus family, which also includes the measles virus.

2. The disease is zoonotic, meaning it primarily spreads from animals to humans through contaminated water.

3. Orchitis is a potential complication of mumps that primarily affects young adult males.

4. There is a specific antiviral drug available that completely cures mumps within 48 hours of infection.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is the largest species of deer found in the Indian subcontinent.

2. It is strictly limited to the swampy grasslands of the Terai region and cannot survive in hilly terrains.

3. The species is listed as 'Vulnerable' on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

4. Adult males possess antlers that are shed and regrown periodically, typically featuring three points or tines.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It represents a typical Tarai-Bhabar habitat and is home to the critically endangered Bengal Florican.

2. The Sharda and Geruwa rivers are major water bodies flowing through its constituent sanctuaries.

3. It is the only place in Uttar Pradesh where the One-horned Rhinoceros has been successfully reintroduced.

4. The vegetation is dominated by dry thorn scrub forests, typical of the semi-arid regions of North India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It was launched to promote the participation of women-led enterprises and youth in the public procurement ecosystem.

2. The initiative specifically targets the challenges of market access and financial inclusion for startups and small-scale sellers.

3. GeM is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Finance to regulate private sector e-commerce.

4. The SWAYATT initiative is part of GeM’s broader vision of social inclusion and democratizing government spending.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It refers to oxygen produced in the aphotic zone of the ocean, where sunlight cannot reach for photosynthesis.

2. The oxygen is produced through a biological process involving deep-sea extremophile bacteria.

3. Polymetallic nodules act like "natural batteries," generating enough voltage to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.

4. This discovery implies that aerobic life could potentially exist on celestial bodies like Jupiter's moon Europa without photosynthesis.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. The process utilizes the temperature difference between warm surface sea water and cold deep sea water to produce fresh water.

2. Unlike Reverse Osmosis (RO), LTTD requires extensive chemical pre-treatment to remove salt before evaporation.

3. The technology is particularly suitable for island territories like Lakshadweep due to the rapid drop in ocean depth near the coast.

4. LTTD plants are completely self-sustaining and do not require any external power source for the vacuum or pumping systems.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is the only hyena species found in the Indian subcontinent.

2. It is primarily a nocturnal scavenger that plays a crucial role in the ecosystem by disposing of carrion.

3. Unlike the Spotted Hyena, the Striped Hyena is generally solitary and exhibits nomadic movements across international borders.

4. The species is currently listed as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List.

Which of the statements given above are correct?