12 March 2026 Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1. It is a type of movable bridge that uses a counterweight to balance the span during its upward motion.

2. The counterweight is typically lighter than the leaf of the bridge to ensure it stays down when closed.

3. The term 'Bascule' originates from a French word meaning 'seesaw' or 'balance'.

4. These bridges were initially developed in the 20th century specifically for industrial ports.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is the largest uninhabited island in the world, located in the Canadian High Arctic.

2. The island is home to the Haughton Crater, which was formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago.

3. NASA uses this island as a "Mars Analog" due to its cold, dry, and rocky polar desert conditions.

4. The island supports dense vegetation due to high precipitation levels during the short summer months.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a collaborative initiative between NHAI and the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ISRO.

2. The index measures green cover based on the physical counting of trees by forest department officials.

3. It utilizes the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to quantify chlorophyll content along highway corridors.

4. The assessment focuses only on the medians (dividers) of the National Highways.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a migratory songbird that primarily breeds in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

2. The adult male is characterized by cobalt-blue upperparts and a distinct white belly and vent.

3. It belongs to the Muscicapidae family and is often referred to as the Japanese Flycatcher.

4. The species is currently listed as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss in its breeding grounds.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a news feed service launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

2. The platform provides media organizations with news content that is free from any broadcasting logos.

3. Prasar Bharati, the body behind PB-SHABD, is a statutory autonomous body established under an Act of Parliament.

4. The service is restricted only to English and Hindi news content to ensure national uniformity.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It was formed by merging the Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and the Aghanashini Conservation Reserve.

2. The sanctuary is located in the Eastern Ghats and is known for its dry deciduous forest cover.

3. It shares its southwestern boundary with the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.

4. The Lion-Tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is categorized as 'Vulnerable' on the IUCN Red List.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It was established in 1969 and was declared an Armed Force of the Union in 1983.

2. CISF is the only Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) with a dedicated Fire Service Wing.

3. The responsibility of airport security was assigned to the CISF immediately after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

4. It operates on a "compensatory cost" model, billing its clients for the security services provided.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is a high-altitude glacial lake situated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.

2. The lake is famous for hundreds of human skeletons that become visible only when the snow melts.

3. Scientific DNA analysis has revealed that all the skeletons belong to a single group of pilgrims who died in the 9th century.

4. One group of skeletons found at the site shows genetic links to the Eastern Mediterranean region (Greece and Crete).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. The scheme was launched in 2022 to replace all existing railway stations with completely new greenfield structures.

2. It follows a "Master Planning" approach intended for long-term development based on the specific needs of each station.

3. The 'One Station One Product' (OSOP) initiative is integrated into this scheme to support the local economy.

4. Multimodal connectivity and accessibility for Divyangjan (specially-abled) are core pillars of the station redevelopments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. It is currently the world's busiest port in terms of cargo tonnage and is located in the Zhejiang Province of China.

2. The port serves as a critical junction between the Yangtze River inland waterways and the maritime shipping routes of the East China Sea.

3. It was formed by the merger of three separate international ports: Ningbo, Zhoushan, and Shanghai.

4. The port utilizes "sea-rail intermodal connectivity," allowing cargo to be transferred directly from ships to freight trains for inland distribution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?