Current Affairs Quiz - 19 March 2026

📚 Current Affairs Quiz - 19 March 2026

Q1. Who received the Ewald Prize for structural chemistry? / इवाल्ड पुरस्कार किसे मिला?

A. Dr. Raghuram B. Dr. Gautam Desiraju C. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam D. Dr. CV Raman

✅ Correct Answer: B. Dr. Gautam Desiraju

Ewald Prize is given for contributions in crystallography and structural chemistry.

Q2. Who won Best Emerging International Player at BCCI Naman Awards? / बीसीसीआई नमन अवार्ड में उदीयमान खिलाड़ी?

A. Shubman Gill B. Harshit Rana C. Ruturaj Gaikwad D. Ishan Kishan

✅ Correct Answer: B. Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana is a young fast bowler recognized for his performance.

Q3. Winner of Men's Table Tennis Championship? / पुरुष टेबल टेनिस विजेता?

A. Railways B. PSPB C. Services D. Delhi

✅ Correct Answer: B. PSPB

PSPB dominates national table tennis tournaments.

Q4. Women's Table Tennis Champion? / महिला टेबल टेनिस विजेता?

A. SBI B. RBI C. Railways D. Maharashtra

✅ Correct Answer: B. RBI

RBI team won the women's title.

Q5. Author of 'Shatayu Sangh Aur Mahila Sahbhagita'? / लेखक कौन हैं?

A. Dr. Shobha Vijender B. Sudha Murthy C. Arundhati Roy D. Amish Tripathi

✅ Correct Answer: A. Dr. Shobha Vijender

The book focuses on women's participation.

Q6. Pakistan military operation name? / पाकिस्तान ऑपरेशन नाम?

A. Operation Zarb B. Operation Ghazab lil Haq C. Operation Rahat D. Operation Vijay

✅ Correct Answer: B

This operation was launched against Afghanistan.

Q7. New postal services launched? / नई डाक सेवा?

A. Speed 12 B. 24 Speed Post C. Quick Mail D. Fast Courier

✅ Correct Answer: B

Includes 24-hour delivery services.

Q8. Adoption leave limit struck down? / गोद लेने की उम्र सीमा?

A. 1 year B. 6 months C. 3 months D. 5 years

✅ Correct Answer: C

Court removed restriction of below 3 months.

Q9. NCBC Chairperson? / एनसीबीसी अध्यक्ष?

A. Smriti Irani B. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti C. Draupadi Murmu D. Nirmala Sitharaman

✅ Correct Answer: B

She was recently appointed as NCBC Chairperson.

Q10. Bharat Janjati Mahotsav location? / आयोजन स्थल?

A. Mumbai B. Delhi C. Jaipur D. Bhopal

✅ Correct Answer: B

It is organized in New Delhi.

Q11. BIMSTEC Youth Programme organized in which state? / बिम्सटेक कार्यक्रम किस राज्य में हुआ?

A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Kerala D. Rajasthan

✅ Correct Answer: B. Maharashtra

India hosted this programme in Maharashtra.

Q12. India partnered with which country for Prambanan Temple restoration? / प्रंबानन मंदिर किस देश में है?

A. Thailand B. Indonesia C. Cambodia D. Vietnam

✅ Correct Answer: B. Indonesia

Prambanan Temple is located in Indonesia (Java Island).

Q13. Exercise Sea Dragon is led by which navy? / सी ड्रैगन अभ्यास किस देश द्वारा?

A. India B. USA C. Japan D. Australia

✅ Correct Answer: B. United States

USA Navy leads this anti-submarine warfare exercise.

Q14. Hindon River is a tributary of which river? / हिंडन नदी किसकी सहायक है?

A. Ganga B. Yamuna C. Brahmaputra D. Godavari

✅ Correct Answer: B. Yamuna

Hindon River flows into the Yamuna River.

Q15. Kalinjar Fort is located in which district? / कालिंजर किला कहाँ है?

A. Jhansi B. Banda C. Kanpur D. Lucknow

✅ Correct Answer: B. Banda

Kalinjar Fort is located in Banda district of UP.

Q16. NCBC is established under which Article? / एनसीबीसी किस अनुच्छेद के तहत?

A. 338A B. 338B C. 340 D. 342

✅ Correct Answer: B. Article 338B

NCBC got constitutional status under Article 338B.

Q17. TRIFED was established in which year? / TRIFED की स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 1985 B. 1987 C. 1990 D. 1995

✅ Correct Answer: B. 1987

TRIFED supports tribal products and marketing.

Q18. NIOT headquarters is located at? / NIOT मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Kochi D. Visakhapatnam

✅ Correct Answer: B. Chennai

NIOT is located in Chennai.

Q19. Which range divides Narmada and Tapi? / नर्मदा-ताप्ती के बीच कौन सी श्रेणी?

A. Aravalli B. Vindhya C. Satpura D. Himalaya

✅ Correct Answer: C. Satpura

Satpura range divides the two rivers.

Q20. 73rd Constitutional Amendment year? / 73वां संशोधन कब हुआ?

A. 1990 B. 1991 C. 1992 D. 1993

✅ Correct Answer: C. 1992

73rd Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj.