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Iran launched operation true promise 4 to target which countries?
A U.S. & Russia
B U.S. & Israel
C U.S. & Canada
D None of these
Correct Answer: U.S. & Israel
Explanation:

Iran launched Operation True Promise 4 (also referred to as Vow of the Righteous 4) as a retaliatory campaign against Israel, the United States.

According to the 2026 World Happiness Report, which country was ranked as the happiest in the world for the 9th consecutive year?
A Finland
B Iceland
C Denmark
D None of these
Correct Answer: Finland
Explanation:

  • Topper: Finland
  • Bottom: Afghanistan

Published by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN)

Pakistan: 104th

Total countries: 147

Finland has been ranked as the world’s happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark US court case in March 2026 for what?
A Social media addiction
B Data privacy breaches
C Election interference
D Spreading medical misinformation
Correct Answer: Social media addiction
Explanation:

  • On March 25, 2026, a US court found Meta and YouTube liable for social media addiction in a landmark ruling.
    In March 2026, a US jury found Meta and YouTube liable for designing addictive social media platforms that severely harmed the mental health of young users. The landmark verdict concluded that the platforms were negligent, specifically for features causing addiction, leading to millions in damages for a user.

Which country did the WHO verify as the first in the Americas to eliminate leprosy on 7 March 2026?
A Brazil
B Chile
C Mexico
D Peru
Correct Answer: Chile
Explanation:

  • Chile has received verification of the elimination of leprosy disease, becoming the first country in the Americas and the second globally to achieve this recognition.
  • Jordan becomes first country to receive WHO verification for eliminating leprosy

On 7 March 2026, Chile was recognized for eliminating which disease?
A Polio
B Leprosy
C Malaria
D COVID-19
Correct Answer: Leprosy
Explanation:

  • Chile has received verification of the elimination of leprosy disease, becoming the first country in the Americas and the second globally to achieve this recognition.
  • Jordan becomes first country to receive WHO verification for eliminating leprosy

Which major resolution did the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly reject on 06 March 2026?
A A resolution to increase aid to Ukraine
B A war powers resolution on Iran
C A bill to ban TikTok nationwide
D A climate change emergency declaration
Correct Answer: A war powers resolution on Iran
Explanation:

On March 6, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution intended to curb President Donald Trump's authority to wage war against Iran.
  • The resolution (H.Con.Res 38) failed with a vote of 212 to 219.

Which city hosted a regional conference on "Education for Peace and Security" on 5 March 2026?
A Islamabad
B Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
C Tashkent, Uzbekistan
D Baku, Azerbaijan
Correct Answer: Islamabad
Explanation:

The conference was held to mark the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.

Which country recently opened its first-ever semiconductor chip assembly facility?
A Pakistan
B India
C Bangladesh
D Iran
Correct Answer: India
Explanation:

India officially opened its first-ever semiconductor chip assembly, testing, and packaging facility in March 2026.
  • Location: The facility is located in Sanand, Gujarat.
  • Company: The plant is operated by Micron Technology Inc.

A U.S. submarine reportedly sank an Iranian naval ship on 4 March 2026 in which location?
A Persian Gulf
B Red Sea
C Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka
D Strait of Hormuz
Correct Answer: Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka
Explanation:

This was confirmed by the U.S. Defense Secretary as the first such torpedoing since WWII.

"Zero Discrimination Day" is annually observed on which date?
A February 28
B March 01
C March 08
D March 23
Correct Answer: March 01
Explanation:

  • Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated every March 1 to promote equality before the law and in practice.
  • Zero Discrimination Day will take place on 1 March 2026 with the theme: People first