Daily Current Affairs 16th March 2026

Q.1. Which Indian Union Territory was examined by Dr. Jitendra Singh on the development of renewable energy and ocean-based desalination projects?
Ans:- Lakshadweep
Q.2. Which financial institution started the “Spoorthi” program to offer female entrepreneurs specialized house loans and loans secured by real estate?
Ans:- L&T Finance
Q.3. With effect from April 15, 2026, who has been named head coach of Sri Lanka’s men’s national cricket team?
Ans:- Gary Kirsten
Q.4. In which city did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate India’s first fully operational Ring Metro along with a key stretch of the Magenta Line?
Ans:- New Delhi
Q.5. Which Indian Institute of Technology and Coventry University Group (UK) inked a Memorandum of Understanding to improve cooperation in healthcare research and artificial intelligence?
Ans:- IIT Guwahati
Q.6. With effect from April 1, 2026, who has been named Vice Chief of the Army Staff of India?
Ans:- Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth
Q.7. Which Indian state saw the first reports of sambar deer in protected wildlife reserves at abnormally high altitudes?
Ans:- Himachal Pradesh
Q.8. Which region has been the focal point of ongoing diplomatic hostilities between Denmark and the United States, which influenced NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission framework?
Ans:- Greenland
Q.9. In order to support climate resilience solutions for rural India, whose organization started the National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge with a top reward of ₹15 lakh?
Ans:- NABARD
Q.10. Who was the first female Chief Superintendent of an operational nuclear power facility in India?
Ans:- RM Nachammai