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Current Affairs – 1 March 2026

Daily Current Affairs MCQs with Detailed Explanations for UPSC, SSC, Banking & State PSC Exams

Question 1

The nationwide HPV Vaccination Programme for 14-year-old girls was launched from which city?

A. Jaipur
B. Udaipur
C. Ajmer
D. Kota

Source: The Hindu

Correct Answer: C

The nationwide HPV vaccination campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ajmer in Rajasthan.

Question 2

The HPV vaccination campaign targets which age group?

A. 10-year-old girls
B. 12-year-old girls
C. 14-year-old girls
D. 16-year-old girls

Source: The Hindu

Correct Answer: C

The campaign aims to vaccinate all 14-year-old girls across the country.

Question 3

HPV stands for:

A. Human Papillary Virus
B. Human Papillomavirus
C. Human Pathogenic Virus
D. Human Pulmonary Virus

Correct Answer: B

HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus, a group of viruses that infect skin and mucous membranes.

Question 4

HPV belongs to which type of virus group?

A. RNA virus
B. DNA virus
C. Retrovirus
D. Prion

Correct Answer: B

HPV is a DNA virus belonging to the Papillomaviridae family.

Question 5

Nine cheetahs recently brought to India were translocated from which country?

A. Namibia
B. South Africa
C. Botswana
D. Kenya

Source: The Hindu

Correct Answer: C

Nine cheetahs, including six females and three males, arrived from Botswana at Kuno National Park.

Question 6

The nine cheetahs were released at which National Park in India?

A. Gir National Park
B. Bandhavgarh National Park
C. Kuno National Park
D. Pench National Park

Source: The Hindu

Correct Answer: C

The cheetahs were brought to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh under Project Cheetah.

Question 7

The relocation of cheetahs to India is part of which project?

A. Project Tiger
B. Project Elephant
C. Project Cheetah
D. Project Lion

Source: The Hindu

Correct Answer: C

The cheetah translocation programme is being implemented under Project Cheetah.

Question 8

Who is the Prime Minister of Canada who arrived in India on a four-day official visit on February 27, 2026?

A. Justin Trudeau
B. Mark Carney
C. Pierre Poilievre
D. Jagmeet Singh

Source: India Today

Correct Answer: B

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on February 27, 2026, for a four-day official visit to India to boost bilateral ties.

Question 9

Micron Technology’s Semiconductor ATMP facility inaugurated by PM Modi is located at:

A. Noida, Uttar Pradesh
B. Sanand, Gujarat
C. Dholera, Gujarat
D. Hyderabad, Telangana

Source: News on Air

Correct Answer: B

The Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging (ATMP) facility of Micron Technology has been inaugurated at Sanand in Gujarat.

Question 10

The Micron facility in Sanand is primarily a:

A. Chip design centre
B. Wafer fabrication plant
C. Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging (ATMP) facility
D. Electronics retail hub

Source: News on Air

Correct Answer: C

The Sanand plant is a Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging (ATMP) facility.

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