Current Affairs Quiz: India’s Strategic Moves & Global Shifts March 2026

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Current Affairs Quiz: India’s Strategic Moves & Global Shifts March 2026
The “Signal of Silence”: In PM Modi’s recent Lok Sabha address regarding the escalating West Asia conflict, what were the two specific “omissions” (things not said) that analysts interpreted as a sign of India’s strategic autonomy?
The Two Omissions: PM Modi made no condemnation of US or Israeli actions and expressed no condolences for the Iranian supreme leader. This reflects a pragmatic “Strategic Autonomy” approach.
The Seafarer Crisis: Approximately how many Indian seafarers are currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict, and which specific chokepoint has PM Modi declared must remain open for global energy security?
Seafarers & Chokepoint: 700 Indian seafarers on 22 ships; the Strait of Hormuz is the critical chokepoint.
The Diaspora Shield: How many Indians currently reside in the Gulf region, and what is the approximate number of citizens India has successfully evacuated since the start of this specific conflict?
Diaspora Stats: Approximately 1 Crore (10 million) Indians live in the Gulf; over 3,75,000 have been safely returned.
The 90-Day Benchmark: The International Energy Agency (IEA) recommends a 90-day oil stockpile. According to recent reports, how many days of crude oil requirement can India’s total national storage (including commercial stocks) currently cover?
IEA Benchmark: India stands at 74 days (including commercial stocks), falling short of the 90-day IEA recommendation.
The Storage Gap: India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs) are currently filled to what percentage of their total 5.33 million tonne capacity?
Current SPR Status: 64% capacity (3.37 million tonnes).
Expansion Plans: Name the two specific locations where India is currently working to expand or build new underground cavern facilities for SPRs to reach a combined additional capacity of 6.5 million tonnes.
Expansion Locations: Chandikhol (Odisha) and Padur (Karnataka).
The 2026 Amendment: The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 has been referred to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). What is the primary objective of shifting “minor corporate offences” from criminal penalties to monetary fines?
Decriminalisation Goal: To improve the “Ease of Doing Business” by reducing litigation and removing the “fear factor” for minor compliance slips.
CSR Threshold Change: The new Bill proposes to raise the profit threshold for mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) applicability. What is the proposed new profit limit, and does the 2% spending requirement change?
CSR Threshold: Raised from ₹5 crore to ₹10 crore profit. The 2% spending rule remains unchanged.
Digital AGMs: Under the proposed modernisations, companies can hold virtual Annual General Meetings (AGMs). However, what is the mandatory frequency for holding at least one physical AGM?
Physical Meetings: At least one physical AGM must be held every three years.
Delinking the Census: The government is exploring a proposal to fast-track the Women’s Reservation Act. Which previous Census data is being considered for use to avoid waiting for the delayed post-2026 Census?
Census Choice: Using 2011 Census data to enable implementation before the 2029 elections.
The 816 Target: If the proposed seat expansion in the Lok Sabha occurs, what is the projected total number of seats, and how many would be reserved for women under the 33% quota?
Seat Expansion: Total 816 seats, with 273 reserved for women.

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