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Daily Current Affairs: 5 March, 2026
Q1. Recently, in March, 2026, following their historic maiden triumph in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women’s cricket team has been nominated for which prestigious international sporting honour in 2026?
(a) BBC World Sports Award
(b) Laureus World Team of the Year Award
(c) ICC Spirit of Cricket Award
(d) Wisden Global Team Award
(e) Olympic Team Excellence Award
Answer: b
Solution:
- The Indian Women’s Cricket Team has been nominated for the Laureus World Team of the Year Award 2026, one of the most prestigious honours in global sports.
- The nomination comes after India’s historic maiden title victory at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
- India achieved a major milestone in the tournament by completing the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history during the semi-final against Australia.
- This marks the first time a women’s cricket team has been nominated for the Laureus World Team of the Year Award.
- The Indian team is nominated alongside globally prominent teams such as the England Women’s Football Team, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) of France, and the McLaren Formula One Team.
- The Indian women’s cricket team enters an elite circle of Indian sporting icons who have been recognized in the primary categories of the Laureus World Sports Awards. This exclusive group includes: Vinesh Phogat, Neeraj Chopra, and Rishabh Pant.
Q2. The theme of the Raisina Dialogue 2026, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been titled “__________,” reflecting the evolving dynamics of global geopolitics, cooperation, and strategic engagement among nations.
(a) Dharma – Diplomacy, Development, Dialogue
(b) Saṁskāra – Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement
(c) Shakti – Power, Progress, Partnership
(d) Samriddhi – Growth, Governance, Globalisation
(e) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – Unity, Prosperity, Peace
Answer: b
Solution:
The Raisina Dialogue 2026 was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on 5 March 2026.
The Raisina Dialogue is India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, focusing on major global challenges and international cooperation.
The 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue is being held from 5–7 March 2026.
The theme of the 2026 edition is “Saṁskāra – Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement.”
The dialogue features discussions across six thematic pillars:
- Contested Frontiers: Power, Polarity, and Periphery
- Repairing the Commons: New Groups, New Guardians, New Avenues
- White Whale: The Pursuit of Agenda 2030
- The Eleventh Hour: Climate, Conflict, and the Cost of Delay
- Tomorrowland: Towards a Tech-topia
- Trade in the Time of Tariffs: Recovery, Resilience, Reinvention
The event witnesses participation from representatives of around 110 countries, including ministers, former heads of state and government, members of parliament, military leaders, and industry experts.
The Chief Guest of the 2026 edition is the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb.
Q3. The historic ‘Hatti Risala’ procession, which recently celebrated its 138th year during Dhulivandan, is a cultural tradition associated with which city in Maharashtra?
(a) Nashik
(b) Aurangabad
(c) Jalna
(d) Kolhapur
(e) Solapur
Answer: c
Solution:
- The historic ‘Hatti Risala’ procession in Jalna, Maharashtra, celebrated its 138th year during the festival of Dhulivandan, observed the day after Holi.
- The procession is a long-standing cultural tradition of Jalna and passes through the city’s main roads with vibrant celebrations and large public participation.
- A decorated elephant leads the procession, carrying symbolic figures representing a king and his prime minister, who distribute sweets (revdis) among the gathered crowd.
- Participants dressed in traditional attire, accompanied by drum beats and dry colours, create a festive and colourful atmosphere.
- The Hatti Risala procession represents Jalna’s rich cultural heritage and serves as a symbol of communal harmony, with people from different religions participating together.
- According to local custom, residents along the route avoid playing with colours while the procession passes, as a mark of respect.
- Over time, this tradition has become an integral part of Jalna’s cultural identity.
Q4. The environmental cooperation agreement signed between India and Finland in March 2026 is a renewal of the previous Memorandum of Understanding originally established in __________.
(a) 2018
(b) 2019
(c) 2016
(d) 2021
(e) 2020
Answer: e
Solution:
During the visit of the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to India in March 2026, the two countries renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Environmental Cooperation in New Delhi.
The MoU was renewed by India’s Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and Finland’s Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.
The renewed agreement builds upon the existing MoU signed in November 2020, reinforcing long-term environmental collaboration between the two nations.
The cooperation framework focuses on key areas such as:
- Pollution prevention and control
- Waste management
- Climate change mitigation
- Forest and natural resource management
It also expands cooperation in sustainable and clean energy technologies, including:
- Bioenergy and waste-to-energy solutions
- Power storage and flexible renewable energy systems
- Green hydrogen
- Wind, solar, and small hydro power
The agreement emphasizes knowledge exchange, technological cooperation, and sustainable development initiatives between India and Finland.
Q5. The World Obesity Atlas 2026, released on World Obesity Day, highlights global childhood obesity trends. According to the report, which country ranks second globally in the number of children living with obesity or overweight?
(a) United States
(b) Indonesia
(c) India
(d) Pakistan
(e) Brazil
Answer: c
Solution:
On World Obesity Day (4 March), the World Obesity Federation released the second edition of the World Obesity Atlas 2026.
According to the report, India ranks second globally for the number of children who are overweight or living with obesity, after China, surpassing the United States and several Western nations.
Based on data compiled up to 2025, India is estimated to have:
- 41 million children with high Body Mass Index (BMI)
- 14 million children living with obesity
Projections for 2025–2040 indicate that:
- 20 million children in India may live with obesity
- 56 million children may be overweight or obese
In 2025, India recorded:
- 14.9 million overweight/obese children aged 5–9 years
- More than 26 million overweight/obese children aged 10–19 years
Globally, about 20.7% of children aged 5–19 years are overweight or obese, marking an increase of 14.6% since 2010.
The Atlas warns that childhood obesity increases the risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular disorders.
By 2040, projections suggest:
- 57 million children could show early signs of cardiovascular disease
- 43 million children could develop hypertension
Lifestyle and health indicators highlighted in the report include:
- 74% of adolescents (11–17 years) do not meet recommended physical activity levels
- Only 35.5% of school-age children receive school meals
- 32.6% of infants (up to 5 months) experience suboptimal breastfeeding
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