5 March 2026 Current Affairs MCQ

MCQ 1 – Energy Conservation

Q1. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), which recently celebrated its 25th Foundation Day, functions under which ministry?

A) Ministry of Power
B) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

✅ Answer: A) Ministry of Power

Explanation:
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) was established under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 and works under the Ministry of Power to promote energy efficiency and conservation across sectors.

MCQ 2 – Wildlife & Eco-Tourism

Q2. The Indian Bison Fest 2026 will be organised in which wildlife sanctuary?

A) Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary
B) Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary
D) Bhitarkanika National Park

✅ Answer: B) Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Explanation:
The Indian Bison Fest will be held at Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Sambalpur, Odisha to promote eco-tourism and conservation of the Indian bison (gaur) .

MCQ 3 – Human–Wildlife Conflict

Q3. “Project HANUMAN,” launched to address human–wildlife conflict, is an initiative of which state?

A) Telangana
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Odisha

✅ Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:
Project HANUMAN was launched by Andhra Pradesh to mitigate rising human–wildlife conflict through monitoring, community engagement, and wildlife management strategies.

MCQ 4 – Industrial Policy

Q4. The Bharat Steel 2026 Summit, aimed at shaping the future of the steel ecosystem, will be held in:

A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bhubaneswar
D) Hyderabad

✅ Answer: B) New Delhi

Explanation:
The Bharat Steel 2026 Summit will bring together global stakeholders from the steel, mining, and technology sectors to discuss the future of next-generation steel production.

MCQ 5 – State Budget

Q5. The ₹2.23 lakh crore Budget for FY 2026–27 was presented by which state government?

A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttarakhand

✅ Answer: B) Haryana

Explanation:
The Haryana Budget 2026–27 , presented by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini , has a total outlay of ₹2,23,658 crore , reflecting a significant increase from the previous year.

MCQ 6 – Warehousing Infrastructure

Q6. The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), which recently celebrated its 70th Foundation Day, primarily functions in which sector?

A)