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Daily Current Affair Quiz: March 16, 2026

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Daily Current Affair Quiz: March 16, 2026

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1. With reference to Joha Rice, consider the following statements:
1. It is an indigenous aromatic rice variety of Assam.
2. It received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2017.
3. It is mainly cultivated during the Rabi season.
4. It is known for its distinct fragrance and fine grain texture.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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2. With reference to Kharg Island, consider the following statements:
1. It is located in the northern Persian Gulf.
2. It is a major oil export terminal of Iran.
3. The island handles the majority of Iran’s oil exports.
4. It lies near the Strait of Malacca.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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3. With reference to Chile, consider the following statements:
1. It lies between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
2. It shares land borders with Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
3. The Atacama Desert is located in the southern part of Chile.
4. Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is administered by Chile.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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4. Purple Fest, recently organised at Rashtrapati Bhavan, aims to promote the empowerment of:

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5. AMRUT Mitras under the AMRUT 2.0 mission mainly work for improving:

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6. National Vaccination Day in India is observed every year on:

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7. With reference to Sujal Gaon ID, recently launched in India, consider the following statements:
1. It is a unique digital identification system for rural piped water supply schemes.
2. It enables digital mapping of rural water infrastructure across the country.
3. It has been implemented under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
4. It integrates scheme infrastructure ID and service area ID.
Which of the statements given above are correct?