Current Affairs · 23 March 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 23 March 2026.
Shaheed Diwas: Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru (23 March)
Shaheed Diwas was observed on 23 March, marking the 1931 execution of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru.
MCGS-MSME modified to expand service-sector eligibility and 10-year guarantee tenure
The government modified the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs to widen eligibility and support manufacturing and exports.
CGSMFI-2.0 launched to guarantee microfinance loans up to ₹20,000 crore for small borrowers
The government launched CGSMFI-2.0 to support microfinance institutions and small borrowers with guarantees up to ₹20,000 crore.
WII Society AGM reviews cheetah recovery, Great Indian Bustard breeding and NH-72A wildlife crossings
The 27th AGM of the Wildlife Institute of India Society in Dehradun reviewed cheetah conservation and wildlife mitigation work.
Critical mineral auction 7th tranche launched under MMDR Act framework with 19 blocks
The Ministry of Mines launched the 7th tranche of critical and strategic mineral block auctions on 23 March 2026.
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 guidelines released on World Water Day with extension till December 2028
Union Minister C.R. Patil released the operational guidelines for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 22 March 2026.
Telangana announces Indiramma Family Life Insurance Scheme with ₹5 lakh cover for 1.15 crore families
Telangana announced a ₹5 lakh life insurance cover for about 1.15 crore families under the Indiramma Family Life Insurance Scheme.
World Water Day 2026 highlights water and gender under UN-Water coordination
World Water Day 2026 was observed on 22 March with the theme Water and Gender under UN-Water coordination.
India and Seychelles hold first tri-services Exercise Lamitiye 2026 with INS Trikand
INS Trikand took part in the first tri-services edition of Exercise Lamitiye 2026 with Seychelles Defence Forces.
Global Terrorism Index 2026 ranks Pakistan first; India placed 13th
The Global Terrorism Index 2026 ranked Pakistan first among 163 countries and India 13th.
PRARAMBH 2026 launched for Income Tax Act 2025 awareness and CBDT chatbot Kar Saathi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched PRARAMBH 2026 in New Delhi for awareness on the Income Tax Act, 2025.
NHAI to deploy AI dashcam analytics across 40,000 km of highways for weekly defect audits
NHAI will use AI/ML-based dashcam analytics on about 40,000 km of highways for weekly and monthly road-condition audits.