OTHERS (MISC)
Days & Themes
Observance of French Language Day and International Day of the Unborn Child
United Nations French Language Day is celebrated on March 20 to promote cultural diversity and the use of the six official UN languages.
The International Day of the Unborn Child is observed annually on March 25, focusing on human dignity and opposition to abortion.
March 25 also coincides with the Christian Feast of the Annunciation, a key date in the history of this observance.
Exam Perspective: International days and their significance often appear in the General Awareness section of competitive exams.
The International Day of the Unborn Child is observed annually on March 25, focusing on human dignity and opposition to abortion.
March 25 also coincides with the Christian Feast of the Annunciation, a key date in the history of this observance.
Exam Perspective: International days and their significance often appear in the General Awareness section of competitive exams.
Key Facts / Static GK
Six Official UN Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
First country to recognize 'Day of Right to be Born': El Salvador (1993)
French Language Day commemorates: Establishment of ACCT in 1970
First country to recognize 'Day of Right to be Born': El Salvador (1993)
French Language Day commemorates: Establishment of ACCT in 1970
Practice Quiz — 25 March 2026
Q1. Which organization developed the 'Real-time Internal Audit Portal' launched by the Ministry of Rural Development?
Answer: (B) National Informatics Centre (NIC) — The Real-time Internal Audit Portal was developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Q2. The Lipulekh Pass, which is set to resume border trade in 2026, connects India with which of the following regions?
Answer: (B) Tibet (China) — The Lipulekh Pass is a historic route connecting the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, with Tibet (China).
Q3. What is the new minimum investment requirement for Social Impact Funds (SIFs) as per the SEBI 213th Board Meeting reforms?
Answer: (D) ₹1,000 — SEBI reduced the minimum investment threshold for Social Impact Funds (SIFs) from ₹2 lakh to ₹1,000 to make them accessible to retail investors.
Q4. Under the DEA Fund Scheme 2014, after how many years of inactivity must a bank transfer the credit balance to the RBI?
Answer: (C) 10 years — Under the DEA Fund Scheme 2014, banks are required to transfer credit balances in accounts that have been inactive for 10 years or more to the DEA Fund.
Q5. According to the National Generation Adequacy Plan, what is India's projected total power capacity by the year 2035–36?
Answer: (C) 1,121 GW — The plan projects that India's installed power generation capacity will increase to 1,121 Gigawatt (GW) by the year 2035-36.
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