8–9 March current affairs MCQ

Media & Information Governance

Q1. The Government of India directed which organization to suspend TRP reporting for TV news channels for four weeks ?

A. Prasar Bharati
B. Broadcast Audience Research Council
C. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
D. Press Council of India

✅ Answer: B. Broadcast Audience Research Council

Explanation:
The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) was directed to temporarily suspend Television Rating Points (TRP) reporting for news channels to improve transparency and credibility in audience measurement.

State Economy & Budgets

Q2. The Punjab Budget 2026–27 , with an outlay of ₹2,60,437 crore , was presented by:

A. Bhagwant Mann
B. Harpal Singh Cheema
C. Sukhbir Singh Badal
D. Charanjit Singh Channi

✅ Answer: B. Harpal Singh Cheema

Explanation:
Punjab’s Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the ₹2.60 lakh crore budget focusing on agriculture, welfare schemes, and infrastructure.

Q3. The Karnataka Budget 2026–27 with an outlay of ₹4.48 trillion was presented by:

A. Basavaraj Bommai
B. Siddaramaiah
C. D.K. Shivakumar
D. Jagadish Shettar

✅ Answer: B. Siddaramaiah

Explanation:
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the Karnataka Budget 2026–27 emphasizing digital governance, economic growth, and welfare programmes.

Q4. Karnataka proposed restricting social media usage for children below which age ?

A. 14 years
B. 15 years
C. 16 years
D. 18 years

✅ Answer: C. 16 years

Explanation:
The Karnataka government proposed banning social media access for children under 16 to address online safety and mental health issues .

Digital Governance

Q5. The SWAYATT initiative under the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) promotes participation of which groups in public procurement?

A. Farmers and cooperatives
B. Startups, women, and youth entrepreneurs
C. Exporters and traders
D. Public sector companies

✅ Answer: B. Startups, women, and youth entrepreneurs

Explanation:
SWAYATT (Startups, Women and Youth Advantage through e-Transactions) aims to increase inclusion of startups, women entrepreneurs, and MSMEs in government procurement .

Women Empowerment

Q6. The Barbie Dream Team 2026 campaign was launched by which company?

A. Hasbro
B. Mattel
C. Lego
D. Disney

✅ Answer: B. Mattel

Explanation:
Toy manufacturer Mattel launched Barbie Dream Team 2026 to celebrate women achievers on International Women’s Day (8 March) .