Current Affairs March 2026
International Affairs
Q.1: Which country’s special forces seized a “Russian Shadow Fleet” oil tanker in the North Sea in March 2026?
✅ Belgium
Q.2: During its 2026 retaliation, Iran struck how many Gulf countries?
✅ 6 Countries
Q.3: Global warming has accelerated since which year according to a March 2026 study?
✅ 2015
Q.4: Which country held a constitutional referendum on government stability on 22–23 March 2026?
✅ Italy
Q.5: The Faroe Islands held parliamentary elections in March 2026. They belong to which country?
✅ Denmark
Q.6: Which country implemented a mutual visa waiver agreement with Oman?
✅ Belarus
Q.7: Which country tested nuclear-capable rocket launchers in March 2026?
✅ North Korea
Q.8: Which country criminalized French colonial rule on 9 March 2026?
✅ Algeria
Q.9: Which country permanently withdrew its ambassador from Israel?
✅ Spain
Q.10: Who became the new Supreme Leader of Iran?
✅ Mujtaba Khamenei
Pakistan Affairs
Q.11: Pakistan Navy conducted Exercise AMAN-2026 on which dates?
✅ 7–11 March 2026
Q.12: Pakistan tested which missile on 18 March 2026?
✅ Fateh-II
Q.13: Which militant group claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks in Balochistan during March 2026?
✅ BLA
Q.14: Why was the Pakistan Day Military Parade cancelled?
✅ Fuel crisis and austerity measures
Q.15: Which province launched the Climate Leadership Development Internship Program?
✅ Punjab
Q.16: Which organization approved safeguards for Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-5?
✅ IAEA
Q.17: Pakistan launched its AI Policy in which year?
✅ 2025
Q.18: Parliament passed the Virtual Assets Act 2026 creating which authority?
✅ Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA)
Q.19: Pakistan successfully completed the 5G spectrum auction on:
✅ 10 March 2026
Q.20: Which telecom company launched Pakistan’s first official 5G service?
✅ Zong
Q.21: Pakistan qualified for the Hockey World Cup after how many years?
✅ 8 Years
Q.22: Pakistan qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup by defeating which country?
✅ Japan
Q.23: Pakistan Navy launched which operation in 2026?
✅ Muhafiz-ul-Bahr
Q.24: Pakistan signed a hydropower and renewable energy agreement with which country?
✅ Germany
Sports
Q.25: Who won his fifth successive overall World Cup title?
✅ Marco Odermatt
Q.26: Who broke the pole vault world record for the 15th time by clearing 6.31 meters?
✅ Armand Duplantis
Q.27: Which country won the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup?
✅ India
Q.28: Which country finished runner-up in the 2026 T20 World Cup?
✅ New Zealand
Q.29: Finn Allen, who scored the fastest T20 World Cup century, belongs to which country?
✅ New Zealand
Science & Technology
Q.30: How many operational satellites are in the US GPS constellation?
✅ 35
Q.31: Which space agency sent four astronauts to the Moon after 50 years?
✅ NASA
International Days (Very Important for Exams)
Q.32: International Day of Forests is observed on:
✅ 21 March
Q.33: World Water Day is observed on:
✅ 22 March
Q.34: Theme of World Water Day 2026:
✅ Water and Gender
Q.35: International Day of Happiness is observed on:
✅ 20 March
Q.36: World Sparrow Day is observed on:
✅ 20 March
Q.37: Theme of Zero Discrimination Day 2026:
✅ We Stand Together
Q.38: Theme of International Women’s Day 2026:
✅ “Accelerate Rights, Justice, Action, For All Women and Girls”
Highest-Priority MCQs for FPSC, PPSC, FIA, CSS & PMS
- Fateh-II Missile
- AMAN-2026 Exercise
- PVARA (Virtual Assets Act)
- Pakistan AI Policy 2025
- Zong 5G Launch
- IAEA–Chashma Unit-5
- Italy Constitutional Referendum
- Oman–Belarus Visa Waiver
- North Korea Nuclear-Capable Rocket Launchers
- Pakistan Hockey World Cup Qualification
- International Day of Forests (21 March)
- World Water Day (22 March)
- World Water Day Theme 2026
- International Women’s Day Theme 2026
- Marco Odermatt & Armand Duplantis records