Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2nd March 2026 Check Important Questions Here

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Daily Current Affairs: 1 March, 2026

Q1. Recently, the Rajasthan Chief Minister announced the renaming of certain cities in the State Assembly as part of a cultural and historical re-identification initiative. Mount Abu, the popular hill station of Rajasthan, has been renamed as which of the following?

(a) Abunagar
(b) Aravali Raj
(c) Abu Raj
(d) Raj Abu
(e) Abupur

Answer: c

Solution:

• Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced the renaming of three cities in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
• The popular hill station Mount Abu will now be officially known as Abu Raj.
• Jahazpur has been renamed Yagyapur.
• Kama (Kaman) has been renamed Kamvan (Kama Van).
• The renaming initiative aims to reflect historical, cultural, and traditional heritage associated with these locations.

Q2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at preventing cervical cancer among 14-year-old girls. From which city was this nationwide campaign launched?

(a) Bhopal
(b) Gandhinagar
(c) Jaipur
(d) Ajmer
(e) Kota

Answer: d

Solution:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign during his visit to Ajmer, Rajasthan.
• The campaign specifically targets girls aged 14 years, aiming to provide protection against cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women.
• The initiative represents a major preventive healthcare intervention, focusing on early immunisation to reduce future disease burden.
• The HPV vaccine helps prevent infections caused by the Human Papillomavirus, which is the primary risk factor responsible for cervical cancer.

Q3. According to the Second Advance Estimates for FY 2025–26, India’s GDP growth is projected to reach what percentage?

(a) 6.8%

(b) 7.0%

(c) 7.2%

(d) 7.4%

(e) 7.6%

Answer: e

Solution:

• India’s economic growth is projected to reach 6% in FY 2025–26, according to the Second Advance Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released by the Government of India.
• This revised estimate is higher than the 7.4% growth projection made in the First Advance Estimates released in January 2026.
• The updated estimates are based on a new GDP data series, incorporating methodological improvements and updated datasets.
• The base year has been revised to 2022–23, replacing the earlier base year of 2011–12, to enhance accuracy and reflect structural changes in the economy.
• The revised data series was released by Statistics Secretary Saurabh Garg and Chief Economic Advisor Anantha Nageswaran.
• The new series aims to improve representativeness, granularity, and overall reliability of GDP estimates.

Q4. Mission Basundhara 3.0, aimed at resolving long-pending land-related grievances and distributing land pattas to indigenous landless families, was recently launched by which state government?

(a) Meghalaya

(b) Assam

(c) Tripura

(d) Arunachal Pradesh

(e) Nagaland

Answer: b

Solution:

• The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, launched the distribution of land pattas under Mission Basundhara 3.0.
• The initiative aims to provide land ownership rights to over one lakh indigenous landless families and several public institutions across the state.
• Mission Basundhara 3.0 is designed to resolve long-pending land-related grievances through a structured, transparent, and technology-driven process.
• The programme strengthens land governance by ensuring legal land documentation and improving socio-economic security for beneficiaries.
• The initiative reflects the Assam government’s commitment to land reforms, administrative transparency, and inclusive development.

Q5. Recently, nine cheetahs brought from Botswana were released into quarantine enclosures as part of India’s cheetah conservation programme. At which national park were these cheetahs placed?

(a) Kanha National Park
(b) Bandhavgarh National Park
(c) Kuno National Park
(d) Pench National Park
(e) Satpura National Park

Answer: c

Solution:

• Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav released nine cheetahs received from Botswana into quarantine enclosures at Kuno National Park, located in Madhya Pradesh on Feb 28, 2026.
• The cheetahs will undergo a quarantine, acclimatisation, and health monitoring phase before being gradually released into the open forest landscape.
• The relocation forms part of India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction and conservation programme.
• With the latest arrivals, India’s cheetah population has increased to 48 individuals, including 28 India-born cubs.
• The initiative aims to restore ecological balance and revive grassland ecosystems through the reintroduction of the species.