Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 25 March 2026 – Export Incentives, Sentinels of the East

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 25 March 2026 - Export Incentives, Sentinels of the East
The “Sentinels of the East”: The Union Home Minister recently sent greetings for the Raising Day of India’s oldest paramilitary force. Originally called the ‘Cachar Levy’ in 1835, which force is this, and where is its headquarters located?
Assam Rifles; Headquartered in Shillong, Meghalaya.
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The Helium Crisis: Indian semiconductor industries are worried about helium supplies after a recent attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan hub. Which specific volcanic basin in Jharkhand is known to be a significant Indian reservoir for this rare gas?
Rajmahal Volcanic Basin.
Nature’s Engineers: A new study highlights that a certain semi-aquatic rodent can help prevent $CO_2$ release by “engineering” riverbeds. These animals are famous for building dams and have orange teeth that never stop growing. Name the animal.
Beaver.
Guarding Our Nature: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has just launched a new short-term internship for students. Can you name the year the Biological Diversity Act was passed, under which this statutory body was created?
2002 (The NBA was formally set up in 2003).
Earthquakes in the Pacific: A massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake recently shook the waters near an archipelago of 169 islands in Polynesia. What is the name of this country, and what is its capital city?
Tonga; Capital is Nukuʻalofa.
The Giant of the Deep: Researchers recently captured footage of Sperm Whales “headbutting” for the first time. These whales are famous for a waxy substance in their heads once used in lamps. What is this substance called?
Spermaceti.
Boosting Local Trade: The “Districts as Export Hubs” (DEH) initiative aims to turn every Indian district into a self-reliant trading unit. Which government department is responsible for managing this decentralized scheme?
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce.
Fighting Corruption Globally: India recently hosted the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of a specific global network established under the “Riyadh Initiative.” What is the name of this anti-corruption law enforcement network?
GlobE Network (Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities).
The Salt Desert Mystery: Scientists in Utah found that freshwater exists deep beneath a famous saline lake at depths of up to 13,000 feet. Which lake are we talking about?
Great Salt Lake.
Export Incentives: The Indian government has restored rates for the RoDTEP scheme. What does the acronym “RoDTEP” stand for, and which specific trade incentive scheme did it replace back in 2021?
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products; It replaced the Merchandise Export Incentive Scheme (MEIS).

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