8–9 March current affairs MCQ

✅ Answer: C. Barcelona

Explanation:
Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the world’s largest mobile technology event , held annually in Barcelona, Spain .

Judiciary

Q14. Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court ?

A. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
B. Justice Sanjiv Khanna
C. Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari
D. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat

✅ Answer: C. Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari

Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court under Article 217 of the Constitution .

Defence & Strategic Affairs

Q15. The Indian Navy sail training ship that recently arrived in Colombo is:

A. INS Vikrant
B. INS Tarangini
C. INS Sudarshini
D. INS Kolkata

✅ Answer: B. INS Tarangini

Explanation:
INS Tarangini , the Indian Navy’s sail training vessel, arrived in Colombo after completing training for Sri Lankan naval trainees .

Technology & Innovation

Q16. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed an MoU with which startup to develop satellite payload technologies?

A. Skyroot Aerospace
B. Bellatrix Aerospace
C. Agnikul Cosmos
D. Pixxel

✅ Answer: B. Bellatrix Aerospace

Explanation:
BEL partnered with Bellatrix Aerospace , a Bengaluru-based space startup, to develop satellite propulsion systems and payload technologies .

Q17. IBM launched its first Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Center in which city?

A. Hyderabad
B. Bengaluru
C. Pune
D. Gurugram

✅ Answer: B. Bengaluru

Explanation:
IBM launched the Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Center at its India Systems Development Lab in Bengaluru to advance AI and hybrid cloud infrastructure .

Strategic Security

Q18. The Minuteman III missile recently tested by the US is a:

A. Cruise missile
B. Intercontinental ballistic missile
C. Anti-satellite missile
D. Hypersonic missile

✅ Answer: B. Intercontinental ballistic missile

Explanation:
The LGM-30G Minuteman III is a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tested by the US Air Force Global Strike Command .

Culture & Heritage

Q19. The Indian Culture Portal Version 2.0 was launched by which ministry?

A. Ministry of Tourism
B. Ministry of Culture
C.