Daily Current Affairs 19th March 2026

Q.1. Which digital payments firm launched the first Integrated Conversion-to-Completion stack for D2C brands in India in collaboration with GoKwik?
Ans;- PayU
Q.2. The first public Green Municipal Bonds in Maharashtra were issued by which Urban Local Body and listed on the National Stock Exchange?
Ans:- Nashik Municipal
Q.3. Which Indian business is working with the US on a $300 billion project to construct the “America First Refining” oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville, Texas?
Ans:- Reliance Industries Ltd
Q.4. After a lengthy mission to explore the radiation belts surrounding Earth, which NASA spacecraft re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on March 11?
Ans:- Van Allen Probe
Q.5. Which healthcare organization and ISRO signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on space medicine and research for upcoming human space missions?
Ans:- AIIMS New Delhi
Q.6. Under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the 2026 season, the Union Agriculture Minister has authorized the purchase of 1,25,855 metric tons of Rabi crops at MSP worth more than ₹894 crore in which state?
Ans:- Telangana
Q.7. Due to flaws in their anti-money laundering and counterterrorism funding systems, which two nations were placed on the FATF’s “grey list” for closer scrutiny in February 2026?
Ans:- Kuwait And Papua New Guinea
Q.8. Who won Mercedes’ first Australian Grand Prix of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Albert Park?
Ans:- George Russell
Q.9. In order to facilitate industry-startup cooperation in cooling and smart appliance technologies, whose company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)?
Ans:- Voltas Limited
Q.10. Which Indian state started the “Lake and Air Watch” program to monitor urban water bodies and air quality in real time?
Ans:- Gujarat
Q.11. What is the name of the first drone in India that uses cutting-edge sonar technology to function both in the air and underwater?
Ans:- AVATAAR
Q.12. Which bank introduced the “Bob Women Sapphire” savings account, which provides women with wellness, health, and lifestyle benefits?
Ans:- Bank Of Baroda