March 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions

Explanation: One of the key images in the Euclid Q1 release was a stunning, deep view of the Fornax Cluster, revealing thousands of galaxies in high detail.

Explanation: Wait, the snippet says 'End of mission... March 7'. Landed March 6. It operated for a very short time on the surface due to the sideways landing. Actually, the snippet says mission duration 8 days total (launch to end). On the surface, it was only about 1 day of partial ops. Let's correct the question to avoid ambiguity.
*Correction:* 'Athena' ceased operations shortly after landing. How long after landing did it lose power?
*Answer:* About 1 day (Landed March 6, End March 7). The total mission was 8 days.

Explanation: The Euclid space telescope released its Q1 data in March 2025, which included a detailed catalogue of 380,000 galaxies classified with the help of AI.

Explanation: NASA's Europa Clipper mission performed a gravity assist flyby of Mars in March 2025 to adjust its trajectory for its long journey to study Jupiter's moon, Europa.

Explanation: The 20th Asian Games in 2026 are scheduled to be held in Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya, in Japan.

Explanation: To reduce costs, the 2026 Glasgow Games will feature a scaled-down list of 10 sports, excluding major team sports like Field Hockey, Cricket, and Rugby Sevens.

Explanation: Originally planned for earlier dates, the 14th South Asian Games in Pakistan have been rescheduled to be held from January 23 to 31, 2026.

Explanation: The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games will feature a reduced program of only 10 sports to ensure financial sustainability.

Explanation: The Aichi-Nagoya Games in 2026 will be the 20th edition of the Asian Games.

Explanation: Squash, a sport where Pakistan historically performs well, is among the sports excluded from the reduced 10-sport program for Glasgow 2026.

Explanation: Surfing is generally not on the Asian Games program, while Esports and Breakdancing are included. Cricket is also included in the Asian Games program.

Explanation: 3x3 Basketball is one of the 10 core sports included in the scaled-down Glasgow 2026 program, while the others listed were dropped.

Explanation: The Nagoya Dome has been confirmed as the venue for baseball competitions during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Explanation: The official motto for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games is "Imagine One Asia".

Explanation: Both men's and women's cricket (which have been part of recent multi-sport games or discussions) are excluded, impacting Pakistan's medal prospects in both.

Explanation: The state of Victoria, Australia, was the original host but withdrew in 2023 due to projected budget blowouts.

Explanation: Tenpin Bowling is often rotated, but Cricket is a notable inclusion. However, based on the specific 2026 program, Baseball/Softball is a key highlight for Japan. (Note: Bowling was in 2018, out in 2022. Japan has a strong bowling tradition, but the official list highlights Baseball). Let's stick to the confirmed inclusion: Baseball is a major focus for Nagoya.

Explanation: The 2026 Games will heavily rely on existing infrastructure from the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games to keep costs low.

Explanation: Doha, Qatar has been selected to host the 2030 Asian Games.

Explanation: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.