Current Affairs · 17 March 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 17 March 2026.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Sahitya Akademi announces 2025 awards for 24 Indian languages

Sahitya Akademi announced its annual awards for 2025 across 24 Indian languages, with presentation scheduled for 31 March 2026 in New Delhi.

Reports IndicesThe Hindu

Forbes 2026 list names 35 billionaires under 30, led by AI founders

The Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2026 includes 35 people under 30, with 12 self-made billionaires and 11 from AI ventures.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

Exicom opens Hyderabad manufacturing facility for EV charging and power solutions

Exicom Tele-Systems inaugurated an integrated manufacturing facility in Hyderabad with an investment of ₹216 crore.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

BCCI Naman Awards 2026 honours five Indian World Cup-winning teams in New Delhi

BCCI honoured five Indian teams that won World Cup and Champions Trophy titles between 2025 and 2026 in New Delhi.

SportsThe Hindu

Indian boxers win five medals at World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok

India finished with five medals, including one gold, at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

Gujarat’s first sounding rocket launch marks private space entry at Dholera

On 14 March 2026, Gujarat saw its first sounding rocket launch from Bavaliyari near Dholera by OSRE.

NationalThe Hindu

CARA issues directions on adoption records, surrender period and child privacy

CARA issued three office memorandums in March 2026 to strengthen adoption procedures under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

SEBI gets new Whole-Time Member K. V. Ramana Murty in March 2026

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved K. V. Ramana Murty as a SEBI Whole-Time Member for three years in March 2026.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Oscars 2026: Sinners sets 16-nomination record; first Best Casting award introduced

At the 98th Academy Awards on 15 March 2026 in Los Angeles, Sinners got 16 nominations and the Academy introduced the first Best Achievement in Casting award.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025: 24-language literary honours, ₹1 lakh prize, presentation on 31 March 2026

Sahitya Akademi announced its 2025 annual awards for 24 Indian languages, with each winner to receive ₹1,00,000 and the ceremony set for 31 March 2026 in New Delhi.