This is the current affairs of 6 March 2026. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
1. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Bihar by the President?
a. Syed Ata Hasnain
b. RN Ravi
c. Shiv Pratap Shukla
d. Nand Kishore Yadav
Answer: a. Syed Ata Hasnain (Retired Lieutenant General)
– On the recommendation of the central government, President Droupadi Murmu made new appointments in 7 states and 2 Union Territories on 6 March 2026.
New Governor of Bihar
– Retired Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain has been appointed as the Governor of Bihar.
– He is considered an expert in security and strategic affairs and had a distinguished career of nearly 40 years in the army.
– In nearly four decades in the army, he held several important command roles, especially in Jammu and Kashmir. One of his most notable roles was commanding the 15 Corps (Chinar Corps) in Srinagar, which oversees military operations in the Kashmir Valley.
– Before retiring in 2013, he also served as Military Secretary at the Army Headquarters.
– In 2018, he was appointed Chancellor of the Central University of Kashmir.
– Before Retired Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, Arif Mohammad Khan was the Governor of Bihar, whose tenure has ended.
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2. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of West Bengal by the President?
a. VK Singh
b. RN Ravi
c. Shiv Pratap Shukla
d. Nand Kishore Yadav
Answer: b. RN Ravi
West Bengal
– The Governor of the state, CV Ananda Bose, has resigned.
– In his place, RN Ravi, who was the Governor of Tamil Nadu, has been sent to Bengal.
– Bose became the Governor of Bengal on 23 November 2022.
– The new Governor RN Ravi is a former IPS officer and retired from the Intelligence Bureau. He was also the interlocutor for the Naga peace talks from 2014 to 2021.
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3. Who got the additional charge of Governor of Tamil Nadu in March 2026?
a. Ravindra Gupta
b. Arif Mohammad Khan
c. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
d. Vijendra Gupta
Answer: c. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
– Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the Governor of Kerala, has been given the additional charge of Tamil Nadu.
– Earlier this post was held by RN Ravi. Relations between the Governor of Tamil Nadu and the MK Stalin government have remained tense.
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– The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is MK Stalin.
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4. Whom did the President appoint as the new Governor of Maharashtra?
a. Kavinder Gupta
b. Vijay Kumar
c. Vineet Bhalla
d. Jishnu Dev Varma
Answer: d. Jishnu Dev Varma
– Jishnu Dev Varma has been appointed as the new Governor of Maharashtra.
– Earlier this post was being held as an additional charge by Acharya Devvrat, the Governor of Gujarat.
– This happened because the then Governor of Maharashtra, CP Radhakrishnan, became the Vice President of the country. After that, the charge was with Acharya Devvrat.
– In February 2026, Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma was transferred and appointed as the Governor of Maharashtra.
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5. Name the new Governor of Telangana.
a. Vijendra Yadav
b. Mahendra Verma
c. Shiv Pratap Shukla
d. Ajay Makan
Answer: c. Shiv Pratap Shukla
– Shiv Pratap Shukla has been appointed as the Governor of Telangana.
– Earlier he was the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
– The previous Governor, Jishnu Dev Varma, has been transferred and appointed as the Governor of Maharashtra.
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– The Chief Minister of Telangana is Revanth Reddy.
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6. Who became the new Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
a. Karvinder Gupta
b. Chinmay Das
c. Ajay Kumar
d. Vinod Bhalla
Answer: a. Karvinder Gupta
– Karvinder Gupta has been appointed as the new Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
– Earlier he was the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, from where he resigned. After that he was appointed as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
– The previous Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shiv Pratap Shukla, has been transferred to Telangana as the Governor.
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– The Chief Minister is Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
– Capital: Shimla.
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7. Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Nagaland by the President?
a. Nand Kishore Yadav
b. Vinod Kumar Verma
c. Vinay Kumar Saxena
d. Kavinder Gupta
Answer: a. Nand Kishore Yadav
– Nand Kishore Yadav has been appointed as the Governor of Nagaland.
– He has been a BJP leader in Bihar.
– The Chief Minister of Nagaland is Neiphiu Rio.
– Capital: Kohima.
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8. Who has been appointed by the President as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh?
a. CP Radhakrishnan
b. Ajay Kumar
c. Vinay Kumar Saxena
d. CV Ananda Bose
Answer: c. Vinay Kumar Saxena
– Vinay Kumar Saxena has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
– Earlier he was the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
– The then Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, also resigned. After that he was appointed as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
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9. Who is the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi?
a. Rakesh Sinha
b. Taranjit Singh Sandhu
c. Ajay Bhalla
d. Vinod Verma
Answer: b. Taranjit Singh Sandhu
About the post of Governor
– The Governor is the Constitutional Head of a state in India.
– Just as the President is the head of the Union, similarly the Governor is the head of the state.
– However, the real executive powers lie with the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers.
– The Governor is appointed under Article 155 of the Constitution.
– The Governor is also considered the representative of the central government.
Qualifications for the post of Governor
– According to Article 157: A person must be a citizen of India and at least 35 years of age to become a Governor.
Conditions of office
– Under Article 158, the Governor cannot be a member of Parliament or the state legislature.
– Cannot hold any Office of Profit.
– If a Member of Parliament becomes a Governor, his MP seat automatically becomes vacant.
Tenure of the Governor
– Under Article 156, the tenure of the Governor is 5 years.
– But in practice, the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
– The President can remove the Governor at any time.
– Therefore, it is said that the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
Powers of the Governor
Executive Powers
– Appointment of the Chief Minister
– Appointment of other ministers
– Appointment of the Advocate General of the state
– Appointment of the Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
Legislative Powers
– Summoning the Assembly session
– Proroguing the Assembly
– Dissolving the Assembly
– Addressing the Legislature
– Giving assent to bills
Ordinance Power
– Under Article 213, when the Assembly is not in session, the Governor can issue an Ordinance.
– This is similar to the ordinance power of the President at the Union level.
Judicial Powers
– Pardon
– Reprieve
– Remission of punishment
– However, the Governor cannot completely pardon a death sentence, only reduce it.
Financial Powers
– A Money Bill cannot be introduced without the recommendation of the Governor. The budget is presented on the recommendation of the Governor.
Discretionary Powers
– In some cases, the Governor can take decisions independently.
– When no party has a clear majority
– Appointment of the Chief Minister
– Sending a report recommending President’s Rule
– Reserving a bill for the President
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10. Due to the war between the US-Israel and Iran, the movement of cargo ships through which strait was halted, the impact of which was visible on India’s economy and industries?
a. Bali Strait
b. Bering Strait
c. Strait of Hormuz
d. Strait of Gibraltar
Answer: c. Strait of Hormuz
– The growing war between the United States, Israel and Iran in the Middle East is no longer limited to that region… its impact is now directly visible on India’s economy and industries.
– Due to Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, the supply of gas and oil is being severely affected. LNG shortage has started in India, the refinery unit of MRPL has been shut down and many industries are facing cuts in gas supply.
– Meanwhile, a tanker carrying Russian oil has turned towards India.
Strait of Hormuz
– Iran has taken full control of the Strait of Hormuz, although it has officially denied this.
– However, not a single ship is passing through without its permission.
– Only ships from Russia and China are allowed to pass through. India is not included in this list.
– Due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Indian goods worth ₹10,000 crore, 38 ships and 1,100 sailors are stranded.
– The Indian National Ship Owners Association has requested assistance from the Government of India.
– The war in the Middle East will impact several sectors including fertilizers, transport, mining, railways, power and agriculture along with Indian citizens.
Immediate impact
– MRPL (Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals) has shut down its refinery unit.
– The biggest impact has been on LNG supply.
– GAIL has announced a gas crisis.
– Adani Total Gas has tripled prices for additional consumption.
– GAIL (India) said on Thursday that it will assess reducing gas supply to customers after receiving a force majeure notice from long-term supplier Petronet LNG due to shipping disruptions amid rising conflict in the Middle East.
Qatar – India’s largest supplier
– On 2 March, Qatar Energy declared force majeure on all LNG contracts, meaning it cannot supply due to emergency conditions.
– Qatar supplies 20% of the world’s LNG. Around 80% of it goes to Asia.
– The Morbi ceramic cluster of Gujarat has been affected.
– The ceramic industry depends heavily on propane or natural gas for its operations, especially for heating kilns and drying processes.
– Industries have stopped receiving new gas connections.
Fertilizer and food crisis
– Initially it was seen as only a gas and oil crisis, but it is now moving towards a food crisis.
– 33% of the world’s fertilizer raw material passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
– Most of India’s raw material also passes through this route via Oman, Jordan, Syria and Hormuz.
– Sulphur supply may decline by 44% and urea supply by up to 30%.
– Qatar is the largest exporter of urea because it produces urea from its LNG plants.
– Globally, the fertilizer sector requires about 30% gas, making the challenge severe.
– Gas supply has stopped and the supply of raw materials like sulphur has also halted.
– Top suppliers: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran.
– About 76% of sulphur supply to India used to come through this route.
– India has a buffer stock of urea for about two months, but a prolonged crisis will create difficulties.
– Kharif sowing season is approaching and the worst time has arrived.
– This is something that cannot be arranged immediately from elsewhere.
India’s options
– India currently has no immediate alternative supply option.
– Iran has taken full control of Hormuz and will decide which country’s ships can pass.
– It may be difficult for India to persuade Iran because an Iranian warship that had visited India was sunk by a US submarine soon after leaving Indian waters, causing the death of many sailors.
– In this context, diplomatic relations are tense.
– India may get LNG from Australia, but it will be very expensive.
Difference between oil and gas supply crisis
– Oil pipelines are spread across large parts of the world, but gas pipelines are not.
– Most gas supply takes place through tankers.
– Saudi Arabia increased production by 500,000 barrels per day. OPEC countries also agreed to increase production by 200,000 barrels per day, which prevented oil prices from rising as sharply as gas prices.
Alternative oil supply efforts
– Saudi Arabia has attempted to transport oil through pipelines near Yemen.
– However, tensions remain in both channels through which oil tankers pass.
– As the oil crisis increases, China and other countries have stopped exporting petroleum by-products.
– India may also take such a step.
– Crude oil pipeline supply continues, but countries like India that rely on tanker imports are facing difficulties.
– India has reserves for about 70–75 days, and excluding strategic reserves, about 24 days.
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11. When is International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness observed?
a. 2 March
b. 3 March
c. 4 March
d. 5 March
Answer: d. 5 March
– It is observed every year to promote awareness and understanding about disarmament issues.
– The United Nations General Assembly established it in 2021 to promote the importance of disarmament and non-proliferation for peace and security.
– Note – Disarmament Week: 24 to 30 October
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12. Senior journalist HK Dua passed away on 04 March 2026 at the age of 88. He was the Indian Ambassador to which country?
a. USA
b. Denmark
c. Japan
d. Singapore
Answer: b. Denmark (Indian Ambassador to Denmark from 2001 to 2003)
– HK Dua was born on 1 July 1937.
– Along with journalism, he built a distinguished and multifaceted career in public service and diplomacy.
– For his outstanding contribution to journalism and public life, HK Dua was awarded the Padma Bhushan.
He held several important positions, including:
– Nominated Member of Rajya Sabha (2009–2015)
– Indian Ambassador to Denmark (2001–2003)
– Member of the National Security Advisory Board
– Media Advisor to former Prime Ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and HD Deve Gowda
– Major editorial positions
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