Current Affairs · 20 March 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 20 March 2026.
Indian Navy launches second IOS SAGAR edition in March 2026 with 16 IONS member nations
The Indian Navy began the second edition of IOS SAGAR on March 16, 2026 to deepen maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean region.
Online Gaming Act 2025 bans money games and creates Online Gaming Authority of India
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 prohibits online money games and sets penalties up to 3 years and ₹1 crore.
RBI wins Central Banking Initiative of the Year award for .bank.in domain rollout
The Reserve Bank of India won the Initiative of the Year award for launching the .bank.in domain to curb cyber fraud.
Government approves RELIEF intervention with ₹497 crore to support exporters hit by West Asia logistics disruptions
The Centre approved RELIEF under the Export Promotion Mission to cushion exporters facing freight and insurance shocks.
Small Hydro Power Development Scheme approved for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with ₹2,584.60 crore outlay
The Cabinet approved a Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for FY 2026-27 to 2030-31 with support for 1 MW to 25 MW projects.
Cabinet clears Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna for 100 industrial parks and ₹33,660 crore support
The Union Cabinet approved Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna to build 100 industrial parks with ₹33,660 crore support.
Ministry of Ayush launches Yoga 365 campaign at Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in New Delhi
The Ministry of Ayush launched Yoga 365 during Yoga Mahotsav 2026 to promote daily yoga practice.
Indian Navy launches second IOS SAGAR edition in March 2026 for maritime cooperation
The Indian Navy began the second edition of IOS SAGAR on 16 March 2026 with participation from 16 IONS member nations.
India enacts Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 to ban money games
India enacted a law banning online money games and creating the Online Gaming Authority of India.
RBI wins Central Banking’s Initiative of the Year award for .bank.in domain rollout
The Reserve Bank of India received Central Banking’s Initiative of the Year award for launching the .bank.in domain.
Government approves RELIEF intervention for exporters hit by West Asia logistics disruptions
The government approved RELIEF under the Export Promotion Mission to support exporters facing freight and insurance shocks.
Cabinet clears Small Hydro Power Development Scheme 2026-31 with ₹2,584.60 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet approved a Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
Indian Coast Guard gets six next-generation offshore patrol vessels; keel laid for Yard 16402 and 16403
The keel laying for Yard 16402 and Yard 16403 marked the second and third ships of six next-generation offshore patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.
Government approves RELIEF scheme with ₹497 crore to support exporters hit by West Asia logistics disruptions
The government approved RELIEF under the Export Promotion Mission to help exporters facing freight, insurance and route disruptions in West Asia.
Cabinet approves Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna to build 100 industrial parks with ₹33,660 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet approved Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna with ₹33,660 crore to develop 100 industrial parks across India.
Ayush Ministry launches Yoga 365 campaign at Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in New Delhi
The Ministry of Ayush launched Yoga 365 to make yoga a daily practice during the 100-day countdown to International Day of Yoga 2026.