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Current affairs compilation: March 2026

The whole month in one page, day by day. Use it for revision before Prelims.

October 2026 · 109September 2026 · 142August 2026 · 169July 2026 · 165June 2026 · 139May 2026 · 125

Sunday, 1 March

3 items
  1. CBIC introduces deferred customs duty payment for eligible manufacturer-importersGS3 · Trade facilitation
  2. ₹4,400 crore projects in MaduraiGS3 · Infrastructure
  3. PM condemns attacks on the UAEGS2 · IR

Monday, 2 March

2 items
  1. India and Canada sign terms of reference for CEPA negotiationsGS2 · International relations
  2. Second India-Philippines Maritime DialogueGS2 · IR

Tuesday, 3 March

3 items
  1. MoD signs ₹5,083 crore contracts for ALH Mk-III (MR) and VL-Shtil missilesGS3 · Defence
  2. World Wildlife Day 2026: medicinal and aromatic plantsGS3 · Biodiversity
  3. West Asia war: India calls for an early endGS2 · IR

Wednesday, 4 March

2 items
  1. India-Japan CEPA Joint Committee meets in TokyoGS2 · IR
  2. MEA sets up a control room for the GulfGS2 · Diaspora

Thursday, 5 March

4 items
  1. Census-2027: digital tools and mascots launchedGS1/2 · Population / governance
  2. India–Finland Joint Statement; Finnish President at Raisina DialogueGS2 · International relations
  3. 11th Raisina Dialogue opensGS2 · IR
  4. 8th Pay Commission seeks memorandumsGS2 · Governance

Friday, 6 March

4 items
  1. India’s FTA network: nine FTAs spanning 38 countriesGS2 · International relations / trade
  2. OTEC project at Kavaratti, LakshadweepGS3 · Energy / S&T
  3. GeM’s SWAYATT turns sevenGS2 · Governance
  4. MPLADS eSAKSHI dashboard revampedGS2 · Governance

Saturday, 7 March

3 items
  1. DGFT extends export obligation period to 31 AugustGS3 · Trade
  2. Flights resume for Indians stranded in the GulfGS2 · Diaspora
  3. Women’s Day 2026 themeGS1 · Society

Sunday, 8 March

2 items
  1. Assam rural local bodies get ₹299 crore XV FC grantsGS2 · Local government
  2. Women in the armed forces: about 11,000 officersGS1 · Society

Monday, 9 March

4 items
  1. Cheetahs in India reach 53 as Jwala gives birth to five cubs at KunoGS3 · Conservation
  2. NHAI releases first National Highways Green Cover Index reportGS3 · Environment / infrastructure
  3. EAM’s statement to Parliament on West AsiaGS2 · IR
  4. MoD releases Manual of Security Instructions 2026GS3 · Security

Tuesday, 10 March

5 items
  1. Cabinet eases Press Note 3 rules for investment from land-border countriesGS3 · FDI / security
  2. Cabinet extends Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 with ₹8.69 lakh crore outlayGS2 · Government schemes
  3. Madurai Airport declared an international airportGS3 · Infrastructure
  4. Defence Forces Vision 2047 releasedGS3 · Defence
  5. India-EFTA TEPA: two yearsGS3 · Trade

Wednesday, 11 March

3 items
  1. NITI Aayog releases second Fiscal Health Index (2026)GS3 · Fiscal federalism
  2. Draft rule ends duplicate viral tests on blood productsGS2 · Health
  3. Indian-bound ship attacked in HormuzGS2 · IR

Thursday, 12 March

2 items
  1. Elephant-train collisions: 77 stretches prioritisedGS3 · Biodiversity
  2. ISRO: 11 student satellites launchedGS3 · Space

Friday, 13 March

6 items
  1. APEDA facilitates first export of GI-tagged Joha rice to the UK and ItalyGS3 · Agriculture exports
  2. India–EFTA TEPA: USD 100 billion FDI commitmentGS2 · International relations / trade
  3. Project Great Indian Bustard: captive tally reaches 70GS3 · Conservation
  4. SWAMIH fund completes 58,596 stalled homesGS3 · Housing finance
  5. Food safety regulatory reforms approvedGS2 · Health
  6. Parliament replies digest (9-13 Mar 2026): Iran, insurance, RussiaGS2 · Parliament replies

Saturday, 14 March

2 items
  1. Services exports: USD 348.4 billion in Apr–Jan FY26GS3 · External sector
  2. Mudra: collateral-free loans up to ₹20 lakhGS3 · Banking

Sunday, 15 March

4 items
  1. Metro rail: network grows to 1,095 km across 26 citiesGS1/3 · Urbanisation / infrastructure
  2. Election schedule for five AssembliesGS2 · Polity
  3. FASTag annual pass becomes ₹3,075GS3 · Infrastructure
  4. FASTag annual pass becomes ₹3,075GS3 · Infrastructure

Monday, 16 March

8 items
  1. IIP base year to be revised to 2022-23GS3 · Economy / statistics
  2. India submits first National Report on the Nagoya ProtocolGS3 · Biodiversity
  3. WPI inflation at 2.13% in February 2026GS3 · Inflation
  4. EAM meets EU foreign ministers in BrusselsGS2 · IR
  5. Exports USD 790.86 billion in Apr-FebGS3 · External sector
  6. First BIMSTEC Young Professionals programmeGS2 · IR
  7. First BIMSTEC Young Professionals programmeGS2 · IR
  8. India submits 7th National Report to CBDGS3 · Biodiversity

Tuesday, 17 March

6 items
  1. Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: ₹11,440 crore, 1,000 processing unitsGS3 · Agriculture
  2. National HPV vaccination: single-dose Gardasil-4 free for girls aged 14GS2 · Health
  3. Over 1 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups have a woman director or partnerGS3 · Startups / women
  4. India is the top coconut producerGS3 · Agriculture
  5. India-Russia consult on UN mattersGS2 · IR
  6. JJM 2.0 reform MoUs begin with Rajasthan and MPGS2 · Governance

Wednesday, 18 March

4 items
  1. Cabinet approves 4-lane NH-927 Barabanki–Bahraich in UP on HAMGS3 · Infrastructure
  2. Cabinet approves Small Hydro Power Development Scheme (FY27–FY31)GS3 · Energy
  3. Cabinet clears ₹1,718.56 crore to CCI for cotton MSPGS3 · Agriculture
  4. One Health workshop in NagpurGS2 · Health

Thursday, 19 March

4 items
  1. NICDC to implement BHAVYA scheme for 100 plug-and-play industrial parksGS3 · Industrial infrastructure
  2. RELIEF approved to support exporters hit by West Asia logistics disruptionsGS3 · External sector
  3. 22nd PM-KISAN instalment: ₹18,640 croreGS3 · Agriculture
  4. NITI report on sports goods exportsGS3 · Industry

Friday, 20 March

4 items
  1. NPC designated Environment Audit Designated AgencyGS3 · Environment governance
  2. National Dental Commission replaces DCIGS2 · Health
  3. Parliament replies digest (16-20 Mar 2026): Chabahar, eMigrate, IranGS2 · Parliament replies
  4. PRARAMBH 2026 and new Income Tax websiteGS3 · Taxation

Saturday, 21 March

3 items
  1. Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs modifiedGS3 · MSME / credit
  2. NBA constitutes expert committee on invasive alien speciesGS3 · Biodiversity
  3. Credit guarantee for MFIs 2.0GS3 · Banking

Sunday, 22 March

2 items
  1. Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 operational guidelines released on World Water DayGS2 · Governance / water
  2. Maiden Bharat Electricity Summit concludes; non-fossil capacity above 50%GS3 · Energy

Monday, 23 March

3 items
  1. National DMF Summit 2026 held; ~200 mining blocks auctioned this yearGS3 · Mining / inclusive growth
  2. NSO CAPEX survey: private corporate capex of ₹11.44 lakh crore estimated for 2025-26GS3 · Investment
  3. SDG India progress report: annual on 29 JuneGS2 · Governance

Tuesday, 24 March

6 items
  1. ASUSE 2025: unincorporated establishments reach 7.92 croreGS3 · Employment / informal sector
  2. India’s total exports reach USD 714.73 billion in Apr–Jan FY26GS3 · External sector
  3. World TB Day 2026: India reports 21% fall in TB incidenceGS2 · Health
  4. NICRA: 310 of 651 districts climate-vulnerableGS3 · Agriculture
  5. PM-Trump call on West AsiaGS2 · IR
  6. Watch on GLP-1 weight-loss drugsGS2 · Health

Wednesday, 25 March

5 items
  1. Cabinet approves India’s NDC for 2031-35GS3 · Climate change
  2. Cabinet approves Modified UDAN with ₹28,840 crore outlayGS3 · Infrastructure / aviation
  3. PAIMANA tracks 1,948 central infrastructure projects worth ₹41.98 lakh croreGS3 · Infrastructure / governance
  4. IVFRT continued to 2031GS3 · Security
  5. Time Use Survey: women do most unpaid careGS1 · Society

Thursday, 26 March

4 items
  1. Agriculture backgrounder: record 357.73 MMT foodgrain outputGS3 · Agriculture
  2. Health insurance premiums exceed ₹1.2 lakh crore in 2024-25GS2 · Health / insurance
  3. EAM at G7 foreign ministers’ meetingGS2 · IR
  4. Gruh Sugam portal for home loansGS3 · Banking

Friday, 27 March

7 items
  1. Centre’s H1 FY27 borrowing plan finalisedGS3 · Fiscal policy
  2. Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 introducedGS2 · Governance / regulatory reform
  3. PLFS Annual Report 2025: LFPR 59.3%, WPR 57.4%GS3 · Employment
  4. PLI disbursals: ₹15,554 crore in electronics, ₹2,377.56 crore in autosGS3 · Industrial policy
  5. DAC clears ₹2.38 lakh croreGS3 · Defence
  6. Parliament replies digest (23-27 Mar 2026): Pax Silica, Brahmaputra dam, MAHASAGARGS2 · Parliament replies
  7. PLI: ₹2.16 lakh crore investment, 14.39 lakh jobsGS3 · Industry

Saturday, 28 March

4 items
  1. India at WTO MC14: consensus is the bedrock of WTO legitimacyGS2 · International institutions
  2. PM inaugurates Phase I of Noida International Airport, JewarGS3 · Infrastructure / aviation
  3. SEZs: 368 notified; Budget allows concessional DTA salesGS3 · External sector / industry
  4. First GIB chick hatched in Gujarat in a decadeGS3 · Biodiversity

Sunday, 29 March

2 items
  1. UK completes approval of India-UK CETAGS2 · IR
  2. WTO MC14: India on fisheries subsidiesGS3 · Trade

Monday, 30 March

5 items
  1. Bhavasagara made the national repository for deep-sea faunaGS3 · Biodiversity
  2. ECMS: 29 more electronics component proposals approvedGS3 · Industry / electronics
  3. JanSamarth portal processes 41 lakh loan applicationsGS3 · Financial inclusion
  4. 99.92% villages have a bank outlet within 5 kmGS3 · Banking
  5. Energy Statistics India 2026 releasedGS3 · Energy

Tuesday, 31 March

6 items
  1. CBDT signs record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY 2025-26GS3 · Taxation / ease of doing business
  2. CBIC rolls out e-commerce export and courier reforms from 1 April 2026GS3 · External sector
  3. WTO 14th Ministerial Conference concludes in Yaounde, CameroonGS2 · International institutions
  4. BEL to supply two Mountain Radars to IAFGS3 · Defence
  5. India-Russia Foreign Office ConsultationsGS2 · IR
  6. Kaynes Semicon plant opens at SanandGS3 · Industry