Current Affairs · 28 March 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 28 March 2026.
ESA Launches First Celeste Navigation Satellites from New Zealand
The European Space Agency launched its first Celeste navigation demonstrator satellites (IOD-1 and IOD-2) from New Zealand on 28 March, to complement Galileo.
TV Rating Policy 2026 replaces 2014 guidelines to improve transparency in audience measurement
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting notified TV Rating Policy 2026 to overhaul television audience measurement and align it with OTT and Connected TVs.
DAY-NRLM releases national compendium on rural livelihoods through convergence
DAY-NRLM launched a national compendium with 24 SRLMs, 67 field stories from 19 states, and a focus on the Lakhpati Didi model.
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti takes charge as NCBC Chairperson on 18 March 2026
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti assumed charge as NCBC Chairperson on 18 March 2026, while Kiran Umesh Mahalle joined as Member on 20 March 2026.
India hosts first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting in virtual format on 25 March 2026
India, as BRICS Chairship 2026, held the first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting on 25 March 2026 with the theme on resilience and sustainability.
Earth Hour 2026 marks 20 years of WWF’s global climate movement on 28 March
Earth Hour 2026 was observed on 28 March 2026 from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM with the theme “Give an Hour for Earth”.
IAF launches Vayu Baan, India’s first helicopter-dropped drone project in March 2026
The Indian Air Force issued an RFP in March 2026 for Vayu Baan, a helicopter-launched UAS with reconnaissance and strike roles.
Indian Army EME and IITM Pravartak sign MoU to boost defence indigenisation in Chennai
The Indian Army’s EME and IITM Pravartak signed an MoU on 26 March 2026 and set up a Nodal Indigenisation Centre at Avadi, Chennai.
India extends 4% inflation targeting framework till March 2031 under RBI Act Section 45ZA
The Union government extended India’s flexible inflation targeting framework for 2026-2031, keeping the 4% retail inflation target and 2%-6% tolerance band.
Nokia appoints Samar Mittal and Vibha Mehra for India operations from 1 April 2026
Nokia announced two leadership appointments for India, effective 1 April 2026, to strengthen telecom, AI, government relations and CSR focus.
Lakshya AMC gets SEBI approval to enter mutual fund business in Ahmedabad
SEBI approved Lakshya AMC to start mutual fund business, making it the first AMC headquartered in Ahmedabad.
IIMA inaugurates Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence with ₹100 crore donation
IIM Ahmedabad inaugurated the Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence with a ₹100 crore contribution from Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon and Ranjan Tandon.