Current Affairs · 24 March 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 24 March 2026.
Gujarat Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026
The Gujarat Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 on 24 March, making Gujarat the second state to adopt a UCC after Uttarakhand.
India Conducts 'Dweep Shakti' Tri-Service Exercise
India's armed forces conducted the 'Dweep Shakti' tri-service amphibious and maritime exercise during 24-28 March to test island and coastal defence capabilities.
World TB Day Observed (24 March)
World Tuberculosis Day was observed on 24 March to raise awareness about TB and efforts to eliminate it.
GARBH-INi pregnancy cohort: India’s largest study with 12,000 women and AI tools
Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled outcomes of GARBH-INi, India’s largest pregnancy cohort study involving 12,000 women.
Madhya Pradesh AI Mission to be rolled out in three phases from 2026-27
Madhya Pradesh announced a phased AI Mission after the Bhopal Regional AI Impact Conference in January 2026.
Manipur’s Ningol Van Initiative launched on International Day of Forests 2026
Manipur launched the Ningol Van Initiative on 21 March 2026 to strengthen community participation in forest conservation.
NBA expert committee on invasive alien species under Biological Diversity Act, 2002
The National Biodiversity Authority formed a two-year expert committee on invasive alien species following NGT directions.
Kavach ATP commissioned on Prayagraj–Kanpur section to support 160 kmph rail operations
Indian Railways commissioned Kavach on the 190 route-km Prayagraj–Kanpur section, a key part of the Delhi–Howrah corridor.
NHM tribal healthcare norms relaxed: SHC, PHC, CHC and MMU thresholds revised
The Health Ministry has relaxed NHM norms for tribal and remote areas, lowering population thresholds and expanding MMUs and AAMs.
India’s trade shift in February 2026: China overtakes Netherlands as third-largest export market
In February 2026, China became India’s third-largest export destination as exports rose 32.4% to $1.67 billion.
Khelo India Tribal Games 2026: Chhattisgarh host, venues, mascot and scale
Chhattisgarh will host the first Khelo India Tribal Games from 25 March to 3 April 2026 across Raipur, Jagdalpur and Surguja.
World TB Day 2026: India’s TB elimination target, theme and NTEP facts
World TB Day 2026 on 24 March highlights the theme ‘Yes! We can end TB!’ and India’s NTEP-led goal to eliminate TB by 2025.