Current Affairs · 21 March 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 21 March 2026.
International Day of Forests Observed (21 March)
The International Day of Forests was observed on 21 March to raise awareness about the importance of forests and trees.
India launches Gyan Bharatam manuscript survey at AI Impact Summit 2026
The Ministry of Culture launched the Gyan Bharatam National Manuscript Survey during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi.
India and Sri Lanka deepen UPI merchant acceptance through NPCI International expansion
NPCI International said it will expand UPI merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka to support cross-border digital payments.
MS Dhoni named brand ambassador for BHIM Payments App by NPCI BHIM Services
NPCI BHIM Services Limited appointed Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the brand ambassador for the BHIM App.
Meghalaya extends Garo Hills Autonomous District Council by 6 months till 18 October 2026
The Meghalaya Cabinet extended the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council term by six months from 18 April 2026 to 18 October 2026.
Gyan Bharatam National Manuscript Survey launched to map India’s manuscript heritage
The Ministry of Culture launched the Gyan Bharatam National Manuscript Survey to create a geo-tagged inventory and manuscript presence map.
National Highways Fee Rules 2026 notified to tighten toll compliance and e-notice recovery
The government notified amended National Highways Fee Rules 2026 effective 17 March 2026 to enforce unpaid toll recovery through digital notices.
Tamil Nadu becomes India’s top textile exporter in FY 2024-25, overtaking Gujarat and Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu topped India’s textile exports in FY 2024-25 with 21.84% share and $7,997.17 million exports.
India gets 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships; Bhubaneswar to host first-ever edition
Bhubaneswar was selected to host the World Indoor Athletics Championships 2028 after approval by the World Athletics Council in Toruń, Poland.
Stockholm Water Prize 2026: Kaveh Madani, UNU-INWEH chief, wins for water governance research
Professor Kaveh Madani was named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate for research on water governance and transboundary water management.