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Daily Current Affairs
29 & 30 March, 2026
1. Which of the following is the correct definition of Maternal Mortality?
A. Death of infants below 1 year
B. Death of women during pregnancy or within 42 days of termination
C. Death due to old age
D. Death caused by communicable diseases
E. Death during adolescence
Answer: B
Explanation: Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days after termination of pregnancy due to pregnancy-related causes.
2. Which factor has significantly contributed to the decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India?
A. Increase in imports
B. Rise in IT sector
C. Growth in institutional deliveries
D. Decrease in population
E. Increase in exports
Answer: C
Explanation: Institutional deliveries ensure skilled healthcare support and emergency services, which significantly reduce maternal deaths.
3. In the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), what does “Usual Status” measure?
A. Employment over last 7 days
B. Employment over last 30 days
C. Employment over last 365 days
D. Employment over last 1 day
E. Employment over last 6 months
Answer: C
Explanation: Usual Status (ps+ss) considers the activity status of a person over the last 365 days, providing a long-term employment estimate.
4. Which sector still holds the highest share in employment as per PLFS 2025?
A. Manufacturing
B. Services
C. Agriculture
D. IT sector
E. Construction
Answer: C
Explanation: Agriculture continues to employ the largest share (around 43%) of the workforce, although its share is gradually declining.
5. The PM E-DRIVE Scheme is primarily aimed at promoting which of the following?
A. Petrol vehicles
B. Diesel engines
C. Electric mobility
D. Railway expansion
E. Aviation sector
Answer: C
Explanation: PM E-DRIVE scheme promotes electric vehicles (E2W and E3W) to reduce fossil fuel dependency and carbon emissions.
6. What is the primary objective behind RBI’s dollar unwind directive?
A. Increase exports
B. Stabilize the rupee
C. Promote imports
D. Increase inflation
E. Boost GDP
Answer: B
Explanation: RBI directed banks to reduce dollar positions to support the rupee and prevent excessive depreciation.
7. A bank holding more foreign currency assets than liabilities is said to have which position?
A. Short position
B. Neutral position
C. Long position
D. Hedged position
E. Closed position
Answer: C
Explanation: A long position means the bank holds more foreign currency assets, expecting depreciation of domestic currency.
8. Which of the following best describes rupee depreciation?
A. Rupee gains value
B. Rupee weakens against dollar
C. Dollar weakens
D. Inflation decreases
E. Exports fall
Answer: B
Explanation: Rupee depreciation means more rupees are needed to buy one dollar, indicating a weaker rupee.
9. Which of the following entities was penalised by RBI for violating Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) norms?
A. SBI
B. HDFC Bank
C. Pine Labs
D. ICICI Bank
E. NABARD
Answer: C
Explanation: Pine Labs was penalised for issuing full-KYC PPIs without proper verification, violating RBI norms.
10. What is the main purpose of Priority Sector Lending (PSL)?
A. Promote luxury goods
B. Support key economic sectors
C. Increase foreign reserves
D. Reduce inflation
E. Promote exports only
Answer: B
Explanation: PSL ensures that sectors like agriculture, MSMEs, and weaker sections receive adequate credit support from banks.
