Current Affairs · March 2026
TNPSC current affairs for March 2026, grouped by day.
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
CSIR Promotes 'Bio-Bitumen' for Industrial Adoption
Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu
Sheetal Devi named World Archery Para Archer of the Year 2025
EconomyThe Hindu
RBI caps banks’ net open position in INR at $100 million to curb forex volatility
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
Artemis II to be NASA’s first crewed Moon mission since Apollo; launch set for April 1, 2026
- RBI caps banks’ net open position in rupees at $100 million to curb forex volatility
- India’s tri-service Dweep Shakti exercise ran from March 24 to 28, 2026 to strengthen amphibious and island defence
- NASA’s Artemis II to be first crewed Moon mission in 53 years with four astronauts and April 2026 launch
- Sheetal Devi named World Archery Para Archer of the Year 2025 after Gwangju gold and Paris Paralympics bronze
- Karan Dhanelia of Indore wins Bartender of the Year 2026 at Diageo India World Class finals
- Veer Sahara app by Jaipur students aims to simplify scheme access for defence families
- YES BANK becomes highest-rated Indian bank in S&P Global CSA 2025 with score of 79
- Zimbabwe launches 500 MW floating solar project at Kariba Dam with 250 MW pilot and 20-year PPA
Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu
A.R. Rahman Named Yamaha Music India Brand Ambassador
DefenceThe Hindu
GRSE Delivers Fourth Survey Vessel 'Sanshodhak' to Indian Navy
NationalThe Hindu
Department of Justice holds National Consultation 2026 under Tele-Law, launches Nyaya Setu tools
Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu
Government opens nominations for Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026
- CBIC launches outreach on Duty Deferment Scheme for Eligible Manufacturer Importers
- Hockey India Annual Awards 2025: Hardik Singh, Navneet Kaur win Players of the Year
- India at G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France: Jaishankar flags UN reform, Global South concerns
- National Consultation 2026 under Tele-Law: Nyaya Setu AI chatbot, mascot and legal literacy tools
- BRIC-Research Advisory Board meets in Faridabad: governance reform and bioeconomy push
- Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026 nominations opened: categories, dates and portal
- CBIC outreach on Duty Deferment Scheme for Eligible Manufacturer Importers: launch dates and eligibility
- C-DOT and Delhi Police MoU for smart policing: FRS, SAMVAD and quantum-secure tools
- Hockey India Annual Awards 2025: Hardik Singh, Navneet Kaur and Zafar Iqbal honoured
- India at G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France: UNSC reform, Global South and maritime security
SportsThe Hindu
Sunil Narine Becomes Most-Capped Overseas Player in IPL
EnvironmentThe Hindu
Great Barrier Reef corals hit by heat stress and black band disease: environment fact for TNPSC
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
X8.3 solar flare in 2026: strongest flare of the year and a science current-affairs fact
EnvironmentThe Hindu
New earthworm species Drawida vazhania discovered in Kerala: biodiversity fact for environment questions
- BHEL wins major international contract for Nigeria refinery project: exam facts on PSU and overseas order
- India’s GDP growth at 7.7% in FY 2025-26: economy fact for TNPSC on growth rate and fiscal year
- Tamil Nadu’s first Dark Sky Park at Kolli Hills: TNPSC facts on location, purpose and dark-sky conservation
- Sangeet Natak Akademi honours 51 artists in Lucknow: award facts for TNPSC
- Bihar to establish India’s first Power Museum in Patna: governance and heritage fact
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
ESA Launches First Celeste Navigation Satellites from New Zealand
NationalThe Hindu
TV Rating Policy 2026 replaces 2014 guidelines to improve transparency in audience measurement
SchemesThe Hindu
DAY-NRLM releases national compendium on rural livelihoods through convergence
NationalThe Hindu
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti takes charge as NCBC Chairperson on 18 March 2026
- India hosts first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting in virtual format on 25 March 2026
- Earth Hour 2026 marks 20 years of WWF’s global climate movement on 28 March
- IAF launches Vayu Baan, India’s first helicopter-dropped drone project in March 2026
- Indian Army EME and IITM Pravartak sign MoU to boost defence indigenisation in Chennai
- India extends 4% inflation targeting framework till March 2031 under RBI Act Section 45ZA
- Nokia appoints Samar Mittal and Vibha Mehra for India operations from 1 April 2026
- Lakshya AMC gets SEBI approval to enter mutual fund business in Ahmedabad
- IIMA inaugurates Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence with ₹100 crore donation
NationalThe Hindu
First World Buddhist Peace Conference Held in Telangana
NationalThe Hindu
Noida airport Phase I, Delhi station redevelopment and Uttarakhand air connectivity: March 2026 infrastructure updates
NationalThe Hindu
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme advances redevelopment of 13 Delhi railway stations
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
China Mobile opens Global Intelligence Center in Hong Kong as a major AI computing hub
- Uttarakhand expands regional air connectivity with Dehradun–Pithoragarh flight and heliport growth
- Noida International Airport Phase I set for inauguration on 28 March 2026 with 12 MPPA capacity
- Union Cabinet approves 101.5-km NH 927 corridor to improve access to Shravasti Buddhist circuit
- IICA-NLUJA Assam launch two-year LL.M. in Corporate Law and Management in New Delhi
- Strait of Hormuz coalition, NHB Gruh Sugam and DPIIT-KRAFTON MoU: key March 2026 governance and economy updates
NationalThe Hindu
Akashvani Begins Broadcasting Full Six-Stanza 'Vande Mataram'
EconomyThe Hindu
DPIIT and Razorpay sign MoU to support startups through Startup Sahayak platform
NationalThe Hindu
Cabinet extends IVFRT Scheme from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 with ₹1,800 crore budget
SchemesThe Hindu
Union Cabinet approves Modified UDAN for 2026-27 to 2035-36 with ₹28,840 crore outlay
- India ranks 6th in IQAir World Air Quality Report 2025; Loni and New Delhi remain key pollution markers
- NCW and Truecaller launch Women’s Digital Safety Awareness Initiative with verified 24x7 helpline
- Gujarat becomes second state to adopt Uniform Civil Code with Article 44-linked bill
- Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 with revised identity and certification rules
- Ministry of Culture signs MoU with YouTube on 25 March 2026 to promote India’s heritage and folk music
- 9th PharmaMed 2026 to be held in New Delhi on 27 March with theme on healthcare equity
- SPJIMR Dean Varun Nagaraj becomes first Indian business school representative on AACSB Board
NationalThe Hindu
PM announces seven empowered groups to assess West Asia conflict impact on India’s economy
SchemesThe Hindu
DPIIT signs MoU with Blue Star to support manufacturing startups in HVAC and advanced manufacturing
SportsThe Hindu
Haryana tops 24th National Para Athletics Championships; Tamil Nadu finishes second in Bhubaneswar
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
ICAR-IVRI produces five Sahiwal calves using OPU-IVF-ET technology in first successful protocol application
- Ayush-DBT joint clinical study on Ayurveda as adjunct therapy for tuberculosis announced on World TB Day 2026
- Indian Railways announces five reforms under Reform Express for cargo, construction and passengers
- Delhi Budget 2026-27: Green Budget earmarks ₹22,236 crore for green development and pollution control
- India launches 100-day TB Mukt Bharat campaign; funding rises to ₹6,356 crore in 2025-26
- 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026: Haryana tops, Tamil Nadu second
- ICAR-IVRI’s OPU-IVF-ET breakthrough in Sahiwal calves: key facts for TNPSC
NationalThe Hindu
Gujarat Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026
DefenceThe Hindu
India Conducts 'Dweep Shakti' Tri-Service Exercise
Important DaysThe Hindu
World TB Day Observed (24 March)
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
GARBH-INi pregnancy cohort: India’s largest study with 12,000 women and AI tools
- Madhya Pradesh AI Mission to be rolled out in three phases from 2026-27
- Manipur’s Ningol Van Initiative launched on International Day of Forests 2026
- NBA expert committee on invasive alien species under Biological Diversity Act, 2002
- Kavach ATP commissioned on Prayagraj–Kanpur section to support 160 kmph rail operations
- NHM tribal healthcare norms relaxed: SHC, PHC, CHC and MMU thresholds revised
- India’s trade shift in February 2026: China overtakes Netherlands as third-largest export market
- Khelo India Tribal Games 2026: Chhattisgarh host, venues, mascot and scale
- World TB Day 2026: India’s TB elimination target, theme and NTEP facts
Important DaysThe Hindu
Shaheed Diwas: Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru (23 March)
SchemesThe Hindu
MCGS-MSME modified to expand service-sector eligibility and 10-year guarantee tenure
SchemesThe Hindu
CGSMFI-2.0 launched to guarantee microfinance loans up to ₹20,000 crore for small borrowers
EnvironmentThe Hindu
WII Society AGM reviews cheetah recovery, Great Indian Bustard breeding and NH-72A wildlife crossings
- Critical mineral auction 7th tranche launched under MMDR Act framework with 19 blocks
- Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 guidelines released on World Water Day with extension till December 2028
- Telangana announces Indiramma Family Life Insurance Scheme with ₹5 lakh cover for 1.15 crore families
- World Water Day 2026 highlights water and gender under UN-Water coordination
- India and Seychelles hold first tri-services Exercise Lamitiye 2026 with INS Trikand
- Global Terrorism Index 2026 ranks Pakistan first; India placed 13th
- PRARAMBH 2026 launched for Income Tax Act 2025 awareness and CBDT chatbot Kar Saathi
- NHAI to deploy AI dashcam analytics across 40,000 km of highways for weekly defect audits
Important DaysThe Hindu
International Day of Forests Observed (21 March)
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
India launches Gyan Bharatam manuscript survey at AI Impact Summit 2026
InternationalThe Hindu
India and Sri Lanka deepen UPI merchant acceptance through NPCI International expansion
Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu
MS Dhoni named brand ambassador for BHIM Payments App by NPCI BHIM Services
- Meghalaya extends Garo Hills Autonomous District Council by 6 months till 18 October 2026
- Gyan Bharatam National Manuscript Survey launched to map India’s manuscript heritage
- National Highways Fee Rules 2026 notified to tighten toll compliance and e-notice recovery
- Tamil Nadu becomes India’s top textile exporter in FY 2024-25, overtaking Gujarat and Maharashtra
- India gets 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships; Bhubaneswar to host first-ever edition
- Stockholm Water Prize 2026: Kaveh Madani, UNU-INWEH chief, wins for water governance research
DefenceThe Hindu
Indian Navy launches second IOS SAGAR edition in March 2026 with 16 IONS member nations
NationalThe Hindu
Online Gaming Act 2025 bans money games and creates Online Gaming Authority of India
Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu
RBI wins Central Banking Initiative of the Year award for .bank.in domain rollout
EconomyThe Hindu
Government approves RELIEF intervention with ₹497 crore to support exporters hit by West Asia logistics disruptions
- Small Hydro Power Development Scheme approved for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with ₹2,584.60 crore outlay
- Cabinet clears Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna for 100 industrial parks and ₹33,660 crore support
- Ministry of Ayush launches Yoga 365 campaign at Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in New Delhi
- Indian Navy launches second IOS SAGAR edition in March 2026 for maritime cooperation
- India enacts Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 to ban money games
- RBI wins Central Banking’s Initiative of the Year award for .bank.in domain rollout
- Government approves RELIEF intervention for exporters hit by West Asia logistics disruptions
- Cabinet clears Small Hydro Power Development Scheme 2026-31 with ₹2,584.60 crore outlay
- Indian Coast Guard gets six next-generation offshore patrol vessels; keel laid for Yard 16402 and 16403
- Government approves RELIEF scheme with ₹497 crore to support exporters hit by West Asia logistics disruptions
- Cabinet approves Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna to build 100 industrial parks with ₹33,660 crore outlay
- Ayush Ministry launches Yoga 365 campaign at Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in New Delhi
EconomyThe Hindu
India ranks top among founders of US unicorn startups: key startup ecosystem fact for TNPSC
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
NASA ends MAVEN mission in 2026; key Mars orbiter fact for science and space current affairs
NationalThe Hindu
PM Modi to launch ₹12,421 crore national highway projects in Surat, Gujarat on 19 March 2026
InternationalThe Hindu
BHEL wins major international refinery contract for Nigeria project; key PSU export fact for TNPSC
SportsThe Hindu
Sarfaraz Ahmed retires after 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is for Pakistan
SportsThe Hindu
Mayank Chakraborty becomes India’s 94th Grandmaster and first from the North East
SchemesThe Hindu
Chhattisgarh launches Gaudham Yojana with 29 gaudhams in 11 districts
EconomyThe Hindu
Fitch raises India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.5% in March 2026 outlook
- PM Modi inaugurates projects worth about ₹19,480 crore in Guwahati, Assam
- NYPS 2.0 expands National Youth Parliament Scheme access to all institutions and citizens
- World Bank backs Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Program with $299.66 million loan
- ITDC and Ministry of Tribal Affairs launch capacity building for tribal homestay owners
- World Bank signs $299.66 million loan for Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Program
- Indian animated short CHYIMI wins Best Director at NYSAF 2026
- Jasprit Bumrah named UNIQLO India brand ambassador
Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu
Sahitya Akademi announces 2025 awards for 24 Indian languages
Reports IndicesThe Hindu
Forbes 2026 list names 35 billionaires under 30, led by AI founders
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
Exicom opens Hyderabad manufacturing facility for EV charging and power solutions
Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu
BCCI Naman Awards 2026 honours five Indian World Cup-winning teams in New Delhi
- Indian boxers win five medals at World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok
- Gujarat’s first sounding rocket launch marks private space entry at Dholera
- CARA issues directions on adoption records, surrender period and child privacy
- SEBI gets new Whole-Time Member K. V. Ramana Murty in March 2026
- Oscars 2026: Sinners sets 16-nomination record; first Best Casting award introduced
- Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025: 24-language literary honours, ₹1 lakh prize, presentation on 31 March 2026
NationalThe Hindu
Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2026 set 1 April 2026 nodal agencies and 26% ownership threshold for captive users
SportsThe Hindu
World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026: India topped New Delhi meet with 208 medals, including 75 gold
InternationalThe Hindu
INS Sudarshini reached Malta on 12 March 2026 during 22,000-nautical-mile Lokayan-26 expedition
NationalThe Hindu
Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2026 notified to simplify captive power generation and verification
- Jnanpith Award 2025 conferred on Tamil writer R. Vairamuthu; 3rd Tamil laureate after Akilan and Jayakanthan
- Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign: child-marriage-free India drive, portal, helplines and outreach facts
- R Vairamuthu gets 2025 Jnanpith Award; key facts on India’s highest literary honour
- PM Modi inaugurated ₹18,700 crore projects in Kolkata, including Kharagpur–Moregram Expressway and six Amrit Bharat stations
- Western Coalfields Limited projects: 25 EVs flagged off and new sports, eco and mine-connectivity works announced on 14 March 2026
- PM Modi’s Kolkata projects worth ₹18,700 crore: exam facts on infrastructure and connectivity
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
NASA DART mission changed the orbit of Dimorphos and the Didymos system
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
C-DOT’s FraudPro reaches GLOMO 2026 finals for AI-based telecom fraud prevention
DefenceThe Hindu
BHEL Haridwar milestones: 5 MW solar plant, 30-ton EAF and upgraded SRGM flagged off
InternationalThe Hindu
ISA marks 10th Foundation Day in New Delhi; India-France solar alliance targets $1 trillion by 2030
- NHAI awards 7 km Gangaikonda Cholapuram bypass in Tamil Nadu to protect heritage corridor
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Mambalam among 8 stations redeveloped; 180 stations completed nationwide
- V.O. Chidambaranar Port’s Digital Twin: India’s first major port to adopt real-time maritime management
- MSDE–GATI Foundation MoU to support overseas skilling and global mobility of Indian workers
- DEPwD and Coalition of the Willing launch integrated life-cycle support model for hearing-impaired persons
- Oil India–NSTFDC MoU to upgrade healthcare facilities in tribal Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh
NationalThe Hindu
Kavach 4.0 Commissioned on Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah Routes
Reports IndicesThe Hindu
NITI Aayog Releases Fiscal Health Index 2026
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
ISRO and AIIMS New Delhi Collaborate on Space Medicine
EconomyThe Hindu
Bharat Tex 2026 Announced as World's Largest Textile Fair
- Kavach 4.0 commissioned on Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes; 1,452 RKm covered
- Yoga Mahotsav 2026 marks 100-day countdown to 12th International Day of Yoga
- NITI Aayog releases Fiscal Health Index 2026 covering 18 major states and 10 NE-Himalayan states
- Bharat Tex 2026 launched; 14–17 July 2026 fair to host 1,30,000 visitors
- NASA’s Van Allen Probe A re-entered atmosphere on 11 March 2026 after nearly 14 years
- Essential Commodities Act, 1955 invoked to protect domestic LPG supply
NationalThe Hindu
Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems Held in Delhi
SchemesThe Hindu
Cabinet extends Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 with ₹8.69 lakh crore outlay
Tamil NaduThe Hindu
PM Modi inaugurates ₹16,450 crore projects in Kerala and Tamil Nadu; new Amrit Bharat trains flagged off
NationalThe Hindu
Cabinet clears Madurai Airport international status, JJM 2.0 and FDI rule changes on 12 March 2026
- NHAI-backed IHMCL signs MoU with vehicle aggregator platforms to improve highway safety
- DRDO and Indian Navy complete ADC-150 indigenous air-droppable container release trials off Goa
- NDSA opens new office in New Delhi and launches NETRA, RBSD and DHARMA digital dam-safety tools
- Cabinet approves new railway multitracking projects in West Bengal and Jharkhand worth ₹4,474 crore
- Cabinet clears ₹3,630.77 crore greenfield link to Jewar International Airport
- Cabinet approves ₹3,839.42 crore 4-laning of Badnawar-Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani NH-752D corridor
- Union Health Ministry proposes drug rule changes to align blood product testing with global pharmacopoeias
- IICA and DGR launch 4th batch of Directors’ Certification for Defence Officers at Manesar
Science TechnologyThe Hindu
NASA's Van Allen Probe A Re-enters Earth's Atmosphere
DefenceThe Hindu
CISF marks 57th Raising Day in 2026 with ₹890 crore infrastructure push and 1969 legacy
EconomyThe Hindu
AAHAR 2026 opens at Bharat Mandapam with Italy as partner country and 1,800 exhibitors
InternationalThe Hindu