Current Affairs MCQ Practice 2026 – 2 March 2026
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[2026-03] Current Affairs Quiz - 2 March 2026
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsRecently, the PM of India, Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first semiconductor plant at
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India has launched its first commercial semiconductor assembly and test facility, inaugurated by PM Modi in Sanand, Gujarat, in March 2026.
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India has launched its first commercial semiconductor assembly and test facility, inaugurated by PM Modi in Sanand, Gujarat, in March 2026.
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India has launched its first commercial semiconductor assembly and test facility, inaugurated by PM Modi in Sanand, Gujarat, in March 2026.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):
1. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency was established as a statutory body under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
2. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency functions under the Ministry of Power.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, Government of India established under provisions of the Energy Conservation Act 2001, to promote efficient use of energy and its conservation.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency functions under the Ministry of Power.
The Government of India set up Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on 1st March 2002.https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234134®=3&lang=1
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The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, Government of India established under provisions of the Energy Conservation Act 2001, to promote efficient use of energy and its conservation.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency functions under the Ministry of Power.
The Government of India set up Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on 1st March 2002.https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234134®=3&lang=1
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The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, Government of India established under provisions of the Energy Conservation Act 2001, to promote efficient use of energy and its conservation.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency functions under the Ministry of Power.
The Government of India set up Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on 1st March 2002.https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234134®=3&lang=1
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Eligible Manufacturer Importer (EMI) Scheme:
1. It was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26.
2. It is a targeted initiative to support eligible manufacturer importers by deferring customs duty payments.
3. It is administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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In pursuance of the Union Budget 2026–27 announcement by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a new facilitation measure for trusted manufacturers by enabling the facility of deferred payment of Customs duty to a new category of importers called Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMIs).
Under this initiative, Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) will be able to clear imported goods without paying Customs duty at the time of clearance. Instead, the applicable duty can be paid on a monthly basis as prescribed under the Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016, helping manufacturers better manage cash flows and working capital.
The facility will be available from 1st April, 2026 and will remain in force till 31st March, 2028. The deferred payment facility shall be available to EMI meeting prescribed criteria related to Customs and GST compliance, turnover, financial standing and past track record. Existing AEO-T1 entities, including MSMEs, that fulfil the eligibility conditions are also eligible to participate.
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234116®=3&lang=1
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In pursuance of the Union Budget 2026–27 announcement by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a new facilitation measure for trusted manufacturers by enabling the facility of deferred payment of Customs duty to a new category of importers called Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMIs).
Under this initiative, Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) will be able to clear imported goods without paying Customs duty at the time of clearance. Instead, the applicable duty can be paid on a monthly basis as prescribed under the Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016, helping manufacturers better manage cash flows and working capital.
The facility will be available from 1st April, 2026 and will remain in force till 31st March, 2028. The deferred payment facility shall be available to EMI meeting prescribed criteria related to Customs and GST compliance, turnover, financial standing and past track record. Existing AEO-T1 entities, including MSMEs, that fulfil the eligibility conditions are also eligible to participate.
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234116®=3&lang=1
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In pursuance of the Union Budget 2026–27 announcement by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a new facilitation measure for trusted manufacturers by enabling the facility of deferred payment of Customs duty to a new category of importers called Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMIs).
Under this initiative, Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) will be able to clear imported goods without paying Customs duty at the time of clearance. Instead, the applicable duty can be paid on a monthly basis as prescribed under the Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016, helping manufacturers better manage cash flows and working capital.
The facility will be available from 1st April, 2026 and will remain in force till 31st March, 2028. The deferred payment facility shall be available to EMI meeting prescribed criteria related to Customs and GST compliance, turnover, financial standing and past track record. Existing AEO-T1 entities, including MSMEs, that fulfil the eligibility conditions are also eligible to participate.
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234116®=3&lang=1
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following countries:
1. Syria
2. Bahrain
3. U.A.E.
4. TajikistanHow many of the above countries share a land boundary with Iran?
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With an area of 1,648,195 sq. km, Iran is the 17th largest country in the world. Tehran is the capital and the largest city of Iran.
Iran is bordered by Armenia and Azerbaijan in the northwest; Turkmenistan in the northeast; Afghanistan and Pakistan in the east; Iraq and Turkey in the west. Iran is bounded by the Caspian Sea in the north, and by the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman in the south.
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With an area of 1,648,195 sq. km, Iran is the 17th largest country in the world. Tehran is the capital and the largest city of Iran.
Iran is bordered by Armenia and Azerbaijan in the northwest; Turkmenistan in the northeast; Afghanistan and Pakistan in the east; Iraq and Turkey in the west. Iran is bounded by the Caspian Sea in the north, and by the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman in the south.Unattempted
With an area of 1,648,195 sq. km, Iran is the 17th largest country in the world. Tehran is the capital and the largest city of Iran.
Iran is bordered by Armenia and Azerbaijan in the northwest; Turkmenistan in the northeast; Afghanistan and Pakistan in the east; Iraq and Turkey in the west. Iran is bounded by the Caspian Sea in the north, and by the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman in the south. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsSalar de Pajonales, a salt flat recently in the news, is located in which of the following countries?
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One of the best places to practice hunting for life on Mars could be in the Atacama Desert in Chile. Scientists recently studied the Salar de Pajonales, an incredibly dry and freezing salt flat located 3.5 km above sea level. Together with the fact that it is blasted by ultraviolet radiation, the Salar is a near-perfect analogue of the conditions on Mars.
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One of the best places to practice hunting for life on Mars could be in the Atacama Desert in Chile. Scientists recently studied the Salar de Pajonales, an incredibly dry and freezing salt flat located 3.5 km above sea level. Together with the fact that it is blasted by ultraviolet radiation, the Salar is a near-perfect analogue of the conditions on Mars.
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One of the best places to practice hunting for life on Mars could be in the Atacama Desert in Chile. Scientists recently studied the Salar de Pajonales, an incredibly dry and freezing salt flat located 3.5 km above sea level. Together with the fact that it is blasted by ultraviolet radiation, the Salar is a near-perfect analogue of the conditions on Mars.
