| Sl. No. | Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India Census 2026 Begins | The Government of India is set to launch the long-pending Census 2026 from April 1, marking a significant administrative exercise. This will be India’s first fully digital census, replacing traditional paper-based methods with mobile applications and online data entry. Over 30 lakh enumerators and supervisors will be deployed. Importantly, this census is expected to include caste-based data collection, which has major implications for welfare policies, reservations, and socio-economic planning. The delay from 2021 was due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making this exercise critical for updated demographic, economic, and social data. |
| 2 | Indian Rupee Depreciation | The Indian Rupee witnessed its steepest annual fall in more than a decade, depreciating around 11% against the US Dollar. This decline is attributed to multiple factors including rising global crude oil prices, outflow of foreign institutional investments (FIIs), and geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East. A weaker rupee increases import costs (especially oil), widens the current account deficit (CAD), and contributes to imported inflation, affecting common citizens through rising fuel and commodity prices. |
| 3 | Financial Year-End Banking Operations | March 31, 2026, marked the last day of Financial Year 2025–26, which is crucial for government accounting and financial settlements. Despite being a holiday due to Mahavir Jayanti, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) instructed all agency banks handling government transactions to remain operational. This ensures proper closure of accounts, settlement of tax payments, and accurate reporting of fiscal data. It highlights the importance of fiscal discipline and timely accounting in public finance management. |
| 4 | Deadline for Naxal-Free India | The Union Government had set March 31, 2026 as the target to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE), commonly known as Naxalism. Over the past decade, incidents of violence have significantly reduced due to improved security operations, infrastructure development, and welfare schemes in affected regions. However, while the influence of Naxal groups has weakened, complete eradication remains a work in progress. This topic is important under internal security for competitive exams. |
| 5 | India Leading in AI Adoption | India is emerging as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, as highlighted by the Prime Minister. Initiatives like Digital India, IndiaAI Mission, and growth in sectors like fintech, healthcare, and governance are driving AI integration. India’s large digital population, availability of data, and increasing startup ecosystem are major advantages. AI is being used in areas like fraud detection, agriculture, education, and public service delivery, positioning India as a major player in the global digital economy. |
| 6 | Times Power Women Conclave 2026 | The Times Power Women Conclave & Awards 2026 was held in Bengaluru to recognize and celebrate women leaders across various sectors including business, sports, arts, and social impact. Prominent personalities like Saina Nehwal participated in the event. The conclave emphasized women empowerment, leadership, and inclusivity, aligning with India’s broader goals of gender equality and social progress. |
| 7 | International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) | The first-ever International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) concluded at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a major cultural milestone. The festival showcased films from across the world, promoting cinema, cultural exchange, and global collaboration. It also aimed to position Delhi as a key destination for international film events, boosting tourism and the creative economy. |
| 8 | Economic Concerns – Oil & Forex Impact | Rising global crude oil prices, driven by geopolitical tensions, are expected to negatively impact India’s economy. As India imports over 85% of its crude oil, higher prices increase the import bill, leading to pressure on the foreign exchange reserves and widening of the current account deficit (CAD). This may also contribute to inflation and force policy interventions by the RBI, such as interest rate adjustments. |
🧠 50 Tough MCQs – Current Affairs (31.03.2026)
| Sl. No. | Question | Options | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Census 2026 will be conducted using which method primarily? | A) Paper-based B) Hybrid C) Fully Digital D) Manual registers | C |
| 2 | The delayed Census before 2026 was originally scheduled in which year? | A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2022 | C |
| 3 | Which additional data is expected in Census 2026? | A) Religion only B) Income only C) Caste data D) Migration only | C |
| 4 | Approximate number of officials involved in Census 2026? | A) 10 lakh B) 20 lakh C) 30 lakh D) 50 lakh | C |
| 5 | The major reason for census delay was: | A) War B) Pandemic C) Elections D) Budget issues | B |
| 6 | Rupee depreciation primarily impacts which sector most immediately? | A) Agriculture B) Imports C) Exports D) Tourism | B |
| 7 | Rupee depreciation increases: | A) Export cost B) Import cost C) Tax revenue D) Employment | B |
| 8 | Which factor contributed to rupee fall? | A) Low oil prices B) FII inflows C) High exports D) Capital outflows | D |
| 9 | Current Account Deficit increases due to: | A) Low imports B) High exports C) High imports D) Low inflation | C |
| 10 | Imported inflation refers to: | A) Domestic price rise B) Inflation due to imports C) Tax inflation D) Wage inflation | B |
| 11 | RBI directed banks to remain open on March 31 due to: | A) Festival B) Audit C) Financial year closing D) Strike | C |
| 12 | Financial Year in India ends on: | A) March 30 B) March 31 C) April 1 D) Dec 31 | B |
| 13 | Agency banks handle: | A) Private loans B) Government transactions C) Foreign trade D) Insurance | B |
| 14 | Mahavir Jayanti is associated with: | A) Buddhism B) Sikhism C) Jainism D) Hinduism | C |
| 15 | Naxalism is also called: | A) Right Wing Extremism B) Left Wing Extremism C) Religious extremism D) Economic extremism | B |
| 16 | Target date for Naxal-free India was: | A) Jan 26 2026 B) March 31 2026 C) Aug 15 2026 D) Dec 31 2026 | B |
| 17 | Naxalism mainly affects which areas? | A) Urban B) Coastal C) Tribal D) Desert | C |
| 18 | Reduction in Naxalism due to: | A) Only military B) Only welfare C) Combined approach D) None | C |
| 19 | AI adoption in India is driven by: | A) Low population B) Data availability C) Isolation D) Low internet | B |
| 20 | AI is widely used in: | A) Only defense B) Only education C) Multiple sectors D) None | C |
| 21 | IndiaAI Mission relates to: | A) Agriculture B) AI development C) Space D) Banking | B |
| 22 | Digital India initiative focuses on: | A) Rural roads B) Digital infrastructure C) Tourism D) Defense | B |
| 23 | AI helps in fraud detection mainly in: | A) Agriculture B) Banking C) Sports D) Transport | B |
| 24 | Times Power Women Conclave held in: | A) Delhi B) Mumbai C) Bengaluru D) Chennai | C |
| 25 | Saina Nehwal is associated with which sport? | A) Tennis B) Badminton C) Cricket D) Hockey | B |
| 26 | IFFD stands for: | A) Indian Film Fest Delhi B) International Film Festival Delhi C) Indian Feature Film Division D) None | B |
| 27 | IFFD venue: | A) Vigyan Bhavan B) Bharat Mandapam C) Red Fort D) Pragati Maidan | B |
| 28 | Film festivals promote: | A) Only entertainment B) Cultural exchange C) Tax collection D) Politics | B |
| 29 | India imports crude oil approx: | A) 50% B) 65% C) 85% D) 95% | C |
| 30 | Rising oil prices affect: | A) Only transport B) Entire economy C) Only exports D) Only imports | B |
| 31 | Forex reserves help in: | A) Imports B) Debt repayment C) Stability D) All of these | D |
| 32 | CAD widening leads to: | A) Strong rupee B) Weak rupee C) No change D) Surplus | B |
| 33 | AI in agriculture helps in: | A) Prediction B) Yield optimization C) Monitoring D) All | D |
| 34 | Census data is crucial for: | A) Policy making B) Welfare schemes C) Planning D) All | D |
| 35 | Census is conducted by: | A) RBI B) NSSO C) Registrar General of India D) NITI Aayog | C |
| 36 | RBI is responsible for: | A) Fiscal policy B) Monetary policy C) Judiciary D) Defense | B |
| 37 | Fiscal deficit relates to: | A) Revenue only B) Expenditure vs revenue gap C) Imports D) Exports | B |
| 38 | Inflation reduces: | A) Purchasing power B) Savings C) Value of money D) All | D |
| 39 | FII stands for: | A) Foreign Institutional Investment B) Foreign Industrial Investment C) Foreign Institutional Investor D) None | C |
| 40 | AI in healthcare helps in: | A) Diagnosis B) Data analysis C) Treatment support D) All | D |
| 41 | Census frequency in India: | A) 5 years B) 10 years C) 15 years D) 20 years | B |
| 42 | First census in India conducted in: | A) 1872 B) 1881 C) 1901 D) 1947 | B |
| 43 | Economic slowdown can be caused by: | A) High inflation B) Low demand C) High imports D) All | D |
| 44 | Banking system supports: | A) Economy B) Credit flow C) Investments D) All | D |
| 45 | Naxalism ideology is based on: | A) Capitalism B) Maoism C) Liberalism D) Socialism | B |
| 46 | AI requires: | A) Data B) Algorithms C) Computing power D) All | D |
| 47 | Oil price rise leads to: | A) Cost-push inflation B) Demand inflation C) No effect D) Deflation | A |
| 48 | Government transactions closing ensures: | A) Accuracy B) Transparency C) Accountability D) All | D |
| 49 | Digital census improves: | A) Speed B) Accuracy C) Data processing D) All | D |
| 50 | India’s economic stability depends on: | A) Forex B) Inflation control C) Growth D) All | D |
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