11 March 2026 current affairs MCQ

✅ Answer: B. USA and South Korea

Explanation:
Freedom Shield is a joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea , aimed at strengthening defence readiness.

15. The strategic document “Defence Forces Vision 2047” was released by:

A. Narendra Modi
B. Ajit Doval
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Anil Chauhan

✅ Answer: C. Rajnath Singh

Explanation:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released “Defence Forces Vision 2047” , outlining the modernization roadmap for India’s military.

16. ISRO signed an agreement on Earth Observation missions with which organization?

A. NASA
B. JAXA
C. ESA
D. Roscosmos

✅ Answer: C. ESA

Explanation:
ISRO and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed an agreement for joint calibration, validation, and scientific studies for Earth observation missions .

17. Researchers from which university developed a method to convert plastic waste into acetic acid using sunlight?

A. University of Toronto
B. University of Waterloo
C. McGill University
D. University of British Columbia

✅ Answer: B. University of Waterloo

Explanation:
Scientists from the University of Waterloo (Canada) developed a sustainable technique to convert plastic waste into acetic acid using sunlight .

18. A rare shrimp-like marine amphipod species was recorded in Indian waters by researchers from:

A. Andhra University
B. Berhampur University
C. Pondicherry University
D. Goa University

✅ Answer: B. Berhampur University

Explanation:
Researchers from Berhampur University recorded the presence of a rare marine amphipod species in Indian waters for the first time .

19. Lance Havildar (Retd.) K. G. George , who passed away recently, was a recipient of which gallantry award?

A. Param Vir Chakra
B. Ashoka Chakra
C. Vir Chakra
D. Shaurya Chakra

✅ Answer: C. Vir Chakra

Explanation:
K. G. George was a Vir Chakra awardee for bravery during the 1965 India–Pakistan War .