Current Affairs Quiz 23 March 2026

Q1.

With reference to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, consider the following statements:

1. It defines benchmark disability as at least 40% disability.
2. It allows the State to prescribe an upper ceiling of disability for employment eligibility.
3. It mandates 4% reservation in government jobs for persons with benchmark disabilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q1. (A)
Explanation:

• Statement 1 correct → Benchmark disability ≥40% is the eligibility threshold under the Act.
• Statement 2 incorrect → Act provides only a minimum threshold (floor); no upper ceiling allowed (clarified by Supreme Court, 2026).
• Statement 3 correct → 4% reservation mandated in government jobs.

Q2.

Which of the following features correctly describe Project 17A frigates?

1. Use of stealth technology to reduce radar signature
2. Adoption of modular construction techniques
3. Exclusively designed for nuclear deterrence

Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. (A)
Explanation:

• Statement 1 correct → Stealth design reduces radar cross-section.
• Statement 2 correct → Modular construction improves efficiency and reduces build time.
• Statement 3 incorrect → Frigates are multi-role warships, not nuclear deterrence platforms (that role belongs to SSBN submarines).

Q3.

The term “thermal runaway” in lithium-ion batteries refers to:
A. Controlled release of heat during charging
B. A chain reaction of overheating leading to fire
C. Cooling system failure due to external temperature
D. Loss of battery capacity over time

Q3. (B)
Explanation:

• Correct answer → Thermal runaway = uncontrolled chain reaction where one cell overheats and triggers adjacent cells.
• Leads to self-sustaining fire, difficult to extinguish.
• Elimination logic:
  • A → normal process, not failure
  • C → partial cause, not definition
  • D → degradation, not fire mechanism

Q4.

Which of the following water bodies is directly adjacent to Lebanon?
A. Red Sea
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Arabian Sea
D. Caspian Sea

Q4. (B)
Explanation:

• Lebanon lies on the eastern Mediterranean coast.
• Map trap:
  • Red Sea → Egypt/Saudi
  • Arabian Sea → India
  • Caspian → landlocked

Q5.
Assertion (A): NOTA (None of the Above) strengthens democratic choice in India.
Reason (R): It allows voters to express dissatisfaction while still participating in elections.

Select the correct answer:
A. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is correct, but R is incorrect
D. A is incorrect, but R is correct

Q5. (A)
Explanation:

• Assertion correct → NOTA enhances democratic expression.
• Reason correct → Provides option to reject candidates.
• R explains A.

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