Welcome to your 11 March 2026 Daily Current Affairs Quiz
1.
With reference to the 'Anavaran Portal', recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:
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It is a real-time monitoring system launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
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The system utilizes Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data to ensure monitoring even during cloudy monsoon seasons.
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According to recent data, states like Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh have recorded high numbers of alerts via this portal.
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The system has been permanently shut down due to the launch of a new ISRO-led forest monitoring satellite.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
2.
With reference to the Joint Military Exercise 'LAMITIYE-2026', consider the following statements:
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It is a bilateral exercise conducted annually between the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces.
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The 2026 edition is the first time all three services of the Indian Armed Forces are participating together.
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The primary focus of the exercise is on conventional high-altitude mountain warfare.
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The Indian Army contingent in this edition is represented by the Assam Regiment.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
3.
With reference to the 'National Highways Green Cover Index (NH-GCI)', consider the following statements:
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It is a collaborative initiative between NHAI and the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ISRO.
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The index measures green cover based on the physical counting of trees by forest department officials.
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It utilizes the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to quantify chlorophyll content along highway corridors.
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The assessment focuses only on the medians (dividers) of the National Highways.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
4.
With reference to the geography of Malawi, consider the following statements:
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It is a landlocked country located entirely within the East African Rift Valley system.
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Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa, is the third-largest lake in Africa and a major part of the country's border.
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The country shares its longest international border with Zambia to the west.
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Sapitwa Peak, the highest point in Malawi, is located within the Shire Highlands near the border with Mozambique.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
5.
With reference to the 'Sinhagad Fort', consider the following statements:
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It was originally known as Kondana and was renamed 'Sinhagad' (Lion's Fort) by Shivaji Maharaj to honor Tanaji Malusare.
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The fort was handed over to the Mughals in 1665 as a result of the Treaty of Purandar.
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The Pune Darwaza is the main entrance that opens toward the Konkan region.
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The fort houses the samadhi (tomb) of Rajaram Chhatrapati, the youngest son of Shivaji Maharaj.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
6.
With reference to the 'Sheshnaag-150' drone system, consider the following statements:
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It is a collaborative swarm drone system capable of operating in GPS-denied environments using visual navigation.
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The system is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as a heavy-lift cargo drone.
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It has a loitering capability of over five hours, allowing it to identify and strike targets autonomously.
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With a range of over 1,000 km, it is designed for deep-strike missions far behind enemy lines.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
7.
With reference to 'Gurudongmar Lake', consider the following statements:
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It is the highest lake in the world, located in the Western Himalayas.
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The lake serves as a primary source for the Teesta River system.
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It is named after Guru Padmasambhava, who is credited with the spread of Buddhism in Tibet.
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The lake is unique because it remains partially unfrozen even during the harshest winters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
8.
With reference to NASA's 'DART Mission', consider the following statements:
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It was the world's first mission to demonstrate planetary defense via a kinetic impactor.
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The mission targeted a single isolated asteroid named Didymos to test deflection.
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Recent studies show that the impact only affected the smaller moonlet and had zero effect on the system's orbit around the Sun.
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The mission successfully shortened the orbital period of Dimorphos by approximately 33 minutes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
9.
With reference to the 'Oarfish' (Regalecus glesne), consider the following statements:
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It is a deep-sea creature primarily found in the Mesopelagic zone of the ocean.
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It is classified as the longest cartilaginous fish, similar to sharks and rays.
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In Japanese folklore, its surfacing is traditionally associated with upcoming natural disasters like earthquakes.
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Despite its fearsome appearance, it is a filter feeder that consumes small crustaceans and krill.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
10.
With reference to 'Silent Valley National Park', consider the following statements:
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It is located in the southwestern corner of the Nilgiris and is nourished by the Periyar River.
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The park is home to one of the largest populations of the endangered Lion-tailed Macaque.
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It features diverse vegetation ranging from West Coast tropical evergreen forests to montane wet temperate forests.
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The valley was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012 as part of the Western Ghats cluster.
Which of the statements given above are correct?