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Daily Current Affairs
08 & 09 March, 2026
1. The SHINE mobile application launched by Indian Railways is primarily designed to:
A. Track train safety incidents
B. Report corruption in railway recruitment
C. Enable women employees to report workplace harassment
D. Monitor employee attendance
E. Manage railway passenger grievances
Answer: C. Enable women employees to report workplace harassment
Explanation: The SHINE (Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment) app was launched by Indian Railways on International Women’s Day (March 8) to provide a digital platform for women railway employees to report sexual harassment at the workplace. It is integrated with the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) and ensures confidential reporting and faster grievance redressal.
2. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Government of India has announced standards for:
A. Green steel and green cement
B. Green ammonia and green methanol
C. Green coal and green petroleum
D. Bioethanol and biodiesel
E. Hydrogen fuel cells
Answer: B. Green ammonia and green methanol
Explanation: The Government of India has announced standards for green ammonia and green methanol to promote the production and trade of green hydrogen derivatives under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. These standards define emission thresholds and ensure transparency and credibility in green hydrogen production.
3. Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites typically operate at an altitude of:
A. 50–100 km
B. 100–150 km
C. 150–450 km
D. 500–2000 km
E. 2000–36000 km
Answer: C. 150–450 km
Explanation: Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) refers to satellite orbits between 150 km and 450 km above Earth’s surface. This is lower than traditional Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which generally ranges from 500 km to 2000 km. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bellatrix Aerospace have partnered to develop VLEO satellite systems.
4. The first Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) in 2026 will be hosted by which state?
A. Odisha
B. Jharkhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
E. Gujarat
Answer: D. Chhattisgarh
Explanation: The first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) will be held in Chhattisgarh from 25 March to 6 April 2026. The event will take place in Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja and aims to promote tribal sporting talent under the Khelo India Scheme.
5. The SWAYATT initiative is associated with which government platform?
A. Udyam Portal
B. Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
C. Startup India Portal
D. Digital India Platform
E. BharatNet
Answer: B. Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
Explanation: SWAYATT (Startups, Women and Youth Advantage through e-Transactions) is an initiative launched in 2019 under the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). It aims to promote inclusive public procurement by enabling startups, women entrepreneurs, and youth-led enterprises to participate in government procurement.
6. The Reserve Bank of India waived the requirement of forming a Non-Operative Financial Holding Company (NOFHC) for which bank?
A. Equitas Small Finance Bank
B. Jana Small Finance Bank
C. AU Small Finance Bank
D. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
E. Suryoday Small Finance Bank
Answer: C. AU Small Finance Bank
Explanation: RBI relaxed the requirement of creating a Non-Operative Financial Holding Company (NOFHC) for AU Small Finance Bank as it transitions into a universal bank. However, the NOFHC structure will be required if the bank plans to establish additional financial services entities in the future.
7. Under the current regulatory framework, the risk weight assigned to retail loans for NBFCs is:
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 75%
D. 90%
E. 100%
Answer: E. 100%
Explanation: NBFCs currently face a higher risk weight of 100% on retail loans, whereas banks face a lower risk weight of around 75%. This difference increases capital requirements for NBFCs and reduces their competitiveness compared to banks.
8. Under RBI’s Scale-Based Regulation (SBR) framework, large and systemically important NBFCs fall under which category?
A. Base Layer
B. Middle Layer
C. Upper Layer
D. Strategic Layer
E. Priority Layer
Answer: C. Upper Layer
Explanation: RBI classifies NBFCs under the Scale-Based Regulation framework into Base Layer, Middle Layer, Upper Layer, and Top Layer. Large and systemically important NBFCs fall under the Upper Layer and face stricter regulatory supervision similar to banks.
9. The National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge was launched by:
A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
C. NABARD
D. NITI Aayog
E. Ministry of Environment
Answer: C. NABARD
Explanation: The National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge was launched by NABARD in March 2026. It aims to build a National Climate Stack to provide decision-ready climate intelligence for agriculture, rural finance, and public planning.
10. The DiCRA platform mentioned in the National Climate Stack initiative stands for:
A. Digital Climate Risk Assessment
B. Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture
C. Development in Climate Resource Analytics
D. Digital Innovation for Climate Research in Agriculture
E. Data Intelligence for Crop Resilience Analysis
Answer: B. Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture
Explanation: DiCRA stands for Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture. It is a digital public good platform that will be upgraded into a digital public infrastructure to support climate-resilient agriculture, rural finance planning, and climate-based policy decisions under the National Climate Stack initiative.
