Current Affairs — 08 March 2026 | Daily News + MCQs

🏅 Cricket 📍 Gujarat Must know

India ne Ahmedabad mein New Zealand ko 96 runs se harakar ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 jeeta, teesra title

India ne 8 March 2026 ko Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad mein T20 World Cup final mein New Zealand ko 96 runs se haraya — title defend karne wali, ghar par jeetne wali aur 3 baar jeetne wali pehli team.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Delhi Must know

PM Modi ne Delhi mein ₹33,500 crore ke projects shuru kiye; Pink Line extension se India ki pehli ring metro

PM Narendra Modi ne 8 March 2026 ko Delhi mein ~₹33,500 crore ke projects ka udghatan aur shilanyas kiya — do Metro corridors se Pink Line India ki pehli fully operational ring metro bani.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 India Important

President Murmu ne New Delhi mein International Women's Day ke national event ko sambodhit kiya

President Droupadi Murmu ne 8 March 2026 ko New Delhi mein WCD Ministry ke Women's Day national event mein kaha ki India tezi se women-led development ki taraf badh raha hai.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

PM Modi: 3 crore Lakhpati Didi ka target poora, ab 3 crore aur ka naya goal

PM Narendra Modi ne 8 March 2026 (Women's Day) ko Delhi mein kaha ki 3 crore Lakhpati Didi ka national resolve poora ho gaya aur 3 crore aur ka naya target rakha.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Punjab Important

Punjab Budget 2026–27 mein mahilaon ko ₹1,000 mahina, SC mahilaon ko ₹1,500

Punjab FM Harpal Singh Cheema ne 8 March 2026 (Women's Day) ko Assembly mein Budget 2026–27 pesh kiya — Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana: women ko ₹1,000 aur SC women ko ₹1,500 per month.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Assam Important

Assam ke rural local bodies ko XV Finance Commission grants ke ₹299 crore se zyada mile

Panchayati Raj Ministry ne 8 March 2026 ko bataya ki Centre ne Assam ke rural local bodies (3 ADCs samet) ko XV-FC ke ₹299 crore se zyada untied grants jaari kiye.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Gujarat Important

C.R. Paatil ne Women's Day par Navsari se Jal Arpan Diwas ke saath Jal Mahotsav 2026 shuru kiya

Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil ne 8 March 2026 ko Navsari (Gujarat) ke Rahej gaon se Jal Arpan Diwas ke saath Jal Mahotsav 2026 shuru kiya — JJM ke paani ke assets gram panchayaton ko saunpe gaye.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Income Tax Department ne 46 shehron mein 62 restaurants ka survey kiya, ~₹408 crore ki sales chhupane ka pata chala

IT Department ne 8 March 2026 ko 22 states ke 46 cities mein 62 restaurants ka survey kiya — ~₹408 crore sales suppression mila; SAKSHAM NUDGE se 63,000 restaurants ko updated return bharne ko kaha.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Tripura

VP Radhakrishnan ne Women's Day par Tripura mein women SHGs se mulakat ki; state ka target 1.35 lakh Lakhpati Didi

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan ne 8 March 2026 ko Hapania, Tripura mein women SHGs se baat ki aur Tripura ke 1.35 lakh Lakhpati Didi target ka zikr kiya.

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🏅 Hockey 📍 Telangana

India women ne Hyderabad FIH World Cup 2026 Qualifiers ki shuruaat Uruguay par 4–0 jeet se ki

Indian women's hockey team ne 8 March 2026 ko G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground, Hyderabad mein Pool B opener mein Uruguay ko 4–0 se haraya.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 Delhi

International Women's Day 2026 par Kartavya Path par 'Shakti Walk #SheLeadsBharat'

WCD Ministry ne 8 March 2026 ko Kartavya Path, New Delhi par 'Shakti Walk #SheLeadsBharat' kiya — ~200 ministries/organisations ki 3,000+ mahilayein India Gate se Vijay Chowk tak chalin.