OTHERS (MISC)
Days & Themes
Ordnance Factories Day and National Vaccination Day Observed in March
Ordnance Factories Day (March 18) commemorates the establishment of the first factory at Cossipore in 1801, marking the beginning of India's industrial defense production.
National Vaccination Day (March 16) highlights the 1995 launch of the Pulse Polio campaign, which led to India being declared polio-free by the WHO in 2014.
World Consumer Rights Day was celebrated on March 15, inspired by former US President John F. Kennedy's 1962 address on consumer protection.
International Day of Mathematics (March 14) marked its 7th annual observance in 2026 with the theme 'Mathematics and Hope'.
Perspective: These observations serve to remind citizens of historic milestones in public health, defense self-reliance, and global civil rights.
National Vaccination Day (March 16) highlights the 1995 launch of the Pulse Polio campaign, which led to India being declared polio-free by the WHO in 2014.
World Consumer Rights Day was celebrated on March 15, inspired by former US President John F. Kennedy's 1962 address on consumer protection.
International Day of Mathematics (March 14) marked its 7th annual observance in 2026 with the theme 'Mathematics and Hope'.
Perspective: These observations serve to remind citizens of historic milestones in public health, defense self-reliance, and global civil rights.
Key Facts / Static GK
India's First Ordnance Factory: Cossipore, Kolkata (1801)
India Declared Polio-Free: 2014
WHO HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
Theme of Math Day 2026: Mathematics and Hope
India Declared Polio-Free: 2014
WHO HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
Theme of Math Day 2026: Mathematics and Hope
Practice Quiz — 18 March 2026
Q1. What is the total amount of penalty imposed by the RBI on Manappuram Finance for violating KMP compensation guidelines?
Answer: (C) ₹2.70 lakh — The RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.70 lakh on Manappuram Finance for non-compliance with Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) compensation guidelines regarding pay deferral, malus, and clawback provisions.
Q2. Regarding the World Bank's Clean Air programs for UP and Haryana, which of the following statements is correct?
Answer: (B) The Haryana project involves a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named ARJUN. — As part of the Haryana Clean Air Project, the state government has set up ARJUN (a Special Purpose Vehicle) for coordination and monitoring. Statement A is wrong (UP got $299.66m), C is wrong (Haryana tenure is longer), and D is wrong (Additional support from UK and Switzerland exists).
Q3. The ₹100-crore Integrated Aqua Park launched by the Union Minister is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: (C) Anantnag — Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the ₹100 crore Integrated Aqua Park in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, during the NCCWF conference.
Q4. Which of the following is NOT one of the six metro cities included in the Phase 1 launch of the '24 Speed Post' service?
Answer: (C) Pune — The six metro cities covered in Phase 1 are New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Pune is not part of this list.
Q5. What is the primary export target set for the newly launched Special Economic Zone (SEZ) IT Park in Puducherry?
Answer: (D) ₹10,000 crore — The SEZ IT Park in Puducherry has been established with a specific export target of ₹10,000 crore.
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