Current Affairs · 9 March 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 9 March 2026.

DefenceThe Hindu

Indian Army Central Command holds first Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow on 7 March 2026

The Indian Army’s Central Command organised its first Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow on 7 March 2026 with nearly 500 participants.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

NHA concludes NHCX Hackathon on 6–7 March 2026 to standardise health insurance claims under ABDM

The National Health Authority held the NHCX Hackathon finale at IIT Hyderabad on 6–7 March 2026 under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.

NationalThe Hindu

Andhra Pradesh announces ₹25,000 incentive for second and third child from 1 April 2026 to raise fertility rate

Andhra Pradesh announced a population policy with ₹25,000 delivery incentive for the second and third child from 1 April 2026.

Reports IndicesThe Hindu

India ranks third in Hurun Global Rich List 2026 with 308 billionaires; Elon Musk tops the world

The Hurun Global Rich List 2026 placed India third with 308 billionaires and Elon Musk as the world’s richest person.

NationalThe Hindu

CAA citizenship milestone in Assam: first declared foreigner gets Indian citizenship on 7 March 2026

A 59-year-old woman from Assam became the first declared foreigner to receive Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

MNRE notifies Green Ammonia and Green Methanol standards on 27 February 2026 under National Green Hydrogen Mission

India notified Green Ammonia and Green Methanol standards on 27 February 2026 to support trade in green hydrogen derivatives.

SchemesThe Hindu

Jal Mahotsav 2026 begins on 8 March to 22 March under Jal Jeevan Mission with focus on women and village water governance

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation will run Jal Mahotsav 2026 from 8 to 22 March 2026 to strengthen rural drinking water governance under JJM.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Madras High Court gets 55th Chief Justice: Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari appointed in March 2026

The Centre cleared Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as the 55th Chief Justice of the Madras High Court in March 2026.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu launches TWEES on 8 March 2026 to back women-led MSMEs with loans, training and market access

Tamil Nadu launched the Women Entrepreneur Empowerment Scheme (TWEES) on International Women’s Day 2026 to support one lakh women entrepreneurs in five years.

NationalThe Hindu

First declared foreigner in Assam gets Indian citizenship under CAA on 7 March 2026

A 59-year-old woman from Assam became the first declared foreigner in India to receive citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act.

SchemesThe Hindu

Tamil Nadu launches TWEES on 8 March 2026 to support 1 lakh women entrepreneurs

Tamil Nadu launched the Women Entrepreneur Empowerment Scheme (TWEES) on International Women’s Day 2026 to promote women-led entrepreneurship.

InternationalThe Hindu

Maharashtra signs MoU with Finnish firms to modernise Sassoon Dock fishing harbour

Maharashtra signed an MoU with three Finland-based firms to modernise Sassoon Dock into a technology-driven fishing harbour.