Current Affairs 15 March, 2026 Quiz
Geopolitics & World News India (Questions 1–12)
Q1. On March 15, 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began a two-day visit to which city primarily to discuss India-EU ties and the energy fallout of the ongoing West Asia conflict?
A) Paris
B) Moscow
C) Berlin
D) Geneva
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began a two-day visit to Moscow to discuss India-Russia ties and the energy fallout of the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Q2. President Donald Trump urged which group of countries on March 15, 2026, to send warships and help keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe” amid the US-Israel-Iran war?
A) Only NATO members
B) Only BRICS nations
C) China, France, Japan, South Korea, UK and others
D) Only Gulf Cooperation Council countries
Correct Answer: C.
Q3. The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has primarily caused shortage of which cooking fuel in India, prompting government restrictions?
A) Natural Gas (PNG)
B) LPG
C) Coal
D) Electricity
Correct Answer: B.
The government barred PNG users from retaining or refilling LPG connections to manage supply.
Q4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the NXT 2026 summit on March 15, 2026, drew a parallel between Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi Yatra and India’s current journey towards:
A) Digital India
B) Swachh Bharat
C) Atmanirbhar Bharat
D) Viksit Bharat by 2047
Correct Answer: D.
Q5. India, as current BRICS chair, is actively engaging member countries through the Sherpa channel to forge a common position on which ongoing conflict (as stated by MEA on March 15)?
A) Russia-Ukraine war
B) Israel-Palestine issue only
C) South China Sea dispute
D) West Asia (Iran) conflict
Correct Answer: D.
Q6. Which Iranian representative in India, on March 15, 2026, assured safe passage for Indian-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz?
A) Iranian Ambassador
B) Representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader (Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi)
C) Iranian Foreign Minister
D) IRGC Commander
Correct Answer: B.
Q7. The US-Iran war entering its third week has led to suspension of flights at which major international airport due to a “drone-related” fuel tank fire?
A) Dubai International Airport
B) Doha
C) Istanbul
D) Riyadh
Correct Answer: A.
Q8. India’s policy towards the Iran crisis is guided primarily by:
A) Public condemnation of all parties
B) Complete alignment with the US
C) Strategic interests and quiet engagement
D) Withdrawal of all diplomatic ties
Correct Answer: C.
Q9. Amid the Hormuz crisis, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar held separate discussions with the Foreign Ministers of UAE and Saudi Arabia on:
A) Only trade deals
B) Regional developments and the West Asia conflict
C) Only defence cooperation
D) Climate change
Correct Answer: B.
Q10. Which statement is correct regarding India’s response to the LPG crisis caused by the West Asia war?
A) India has stopped all imports
B) Government is sourcing LPG from US, Norway and Russia while boosting buffer stocks
C) Only domestic production is being relied upon
D) Exports have been increased
Correct Answer: B.
Q11. The Iranian Navy sought refuge in which two countries during the ongoing conflict (as reported March 15)?
A) Pakistan and Bangladesh
B) UAE and Saudi Arabia
C) China and Russia
D) India and Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: D.
Q12. Trump described the Hormuz situation as the “biggest risk point” to US operations in Iran. India’s muted public response is aimed at protecting:
A) Energy security and strategic autonomy
B) Only diaspora
C) Military alliances
D) None of the above
Correct Answer: A.
Indian Polity (Questions 13–20)
Q13. The Election Commission of India announced the 2026 Assembly election schedule on March 15, 2026. Which state will have elections in two phases?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) West Bengal
C) Kerala
D) Assam
Correct Answer: B.
Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will vote in one phase; counting on May 4, 2026.
Q14. A seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to probe the recent assassination attempt on which National Conference leader?
A) Omar Abdullah
B) Mehbooba Mufti
C) Farooq Abdullah
D) Ghulam Nabi Azad
Correct Answer: C.
Q15. The Union Government is boosting fertiliser buffer stocks and turning to spot market purchases primarily to guard against:
A) Monsoon failure
B) Export bans
C) Domestic subsidy cuts
D) Global supply disruptions due to West Asia conflict
Correct Answer: B.
Q16. Which fund of ?1 lakh crore was highlighted by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the ongoing Budget Session to provide fiscal headroom against global headwinds?
A) Economic Stabilisation Fund
B) National Infrastructure Fund
C) Disaster Relief Fund
D) Green Energy Fund
Correct Answer: A.
Q17. The Lok Sabha passed the Supplementary Demand for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2026 during the Budget Session (context March 2026). This relates to:
A) Only defence expenditure
B) New tax proposals only
C) Authorisation of additional spending for the financial year
D) State grants exclusively
Correct Answer: C.
Q18. India has proposed an “economic stabilisation fund” in response to:
A) Domestic inflation only
B) Global headwinds including supply chain and energy crises
C) Agricultural distress
D) None
Correct Answer: B.
Q19. The motion for removal of the Lok Sabha Speaker was discussed earlier in the session; on March 15 context, Parliament focused more on:
A) Only foreign policy statement by EAM
B) Debate on West Asia situation and energy security
C) Both A and B
D) None
Correct Answer: C.
Q20. The President’s address to Parliament (earlier context) was boycotted by some opposition parties over issues related to:
A) Only domestic policy
B) Only economic issues
C) Foreign policy deviations and strategic autonomy
D) None
Correct Answer: C.
Sports (Questions 21–24)
Q21. At the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 held in New Delhi on March 15, 2026, who was awarded Best International Cricketer (Women)?
A) Smriti Mandhana
B) Harmanpreet Kaur
C) Mithali Raj
D) Deepti Sharma
Correct Answer: A.
Q22. Who received the Best International Cricketer (Men) award at the same BCCI Naman Awards 2026?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Shubman Gill
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Jasprit Bumrah
Correct Answer: B.
Q23. Raksha Mantri called for enhanced public-private partnership to provide renewed thrust to India’s:
A) Defence manufacturing only
B) IT exports
C) Agriculture sector
D) Sports economy
Correct Answer: D.
Q24. India, after winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on home soil, has set the next goal as:
A) Champions Trophy only
B) Olympic gold in 2028 and 2027 ODI World Cup
C) Only Asia Cup
D) None
Correct Answer: B.
Arts, Education, Literature & Other Current Affairs (Questions 25–30)
Q25. The Anjunadeep Open Air India 2026 music event (arts/culture) concluded its Bengaluru leg on:
A) March 15
B) March 13
C) March 20
D) April 1
Correct Answer: A.
Q26. The India AI Impact Summit 2026 (context of ongoing discussions) hosted over 250,000 visitors with participation from leaders including:
A) Only Indian PM
B) None
C) Only US President
D) French President Emmanuel Macron and global tech CEOs
Correct Answer: D.
Q27. Andhra Pradesh SSC exams 2026 are scheduled to begin on:
A) March 15
B) March 16
C) April 1
D) February end
Correct Answer: B.
Q28. The Government of India launched a report on “Realising the Export Potential of India’s Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector” on March 15, 2026, at:
A) Vigyan Bhawan
B) Bharat Mandapam
C) Red Fort
D) None
Correct Answer: A.
Q29. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh stated on March 15, 2026, that India is entering a new phase of:
A) Agriculture-led development
B) Defence exports only
C) Tourism-led growth
D) Technology-led national development
Correct Answer: D.
Q30. The Kala Literature Awards and various state cultural awards (Assam, Sandesha etc.) emphasise which themes in 2026 context?
A) Only commercial success
B) Only digital literature
C) Dialogue, inclusion, cultural responsibility and artistic excellence
D) None
Correct Answer: C.