Current Affairs · 17 March 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 17 March 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.