Current Affairs — 16 March 2026

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Must know

April–February 2025-26 mein India ka total export US$ 790.86 billion anumanit, 5.79% growth

Commerce Ministry ne 16 March 2026 ko bataya ki April–February 2025-26 mein India ka goods + services export US$ 790.86 billion anumanit hai, 5.79% zyada.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

2024-25 mein horticulture production 3,707.38 lakh tonne; 2025-26 mein 3,708.46 lakh tonne ka anumaan

Agriculture Ministry ne 16 March 2026 ko final estimates jaari kiye: 2024-25 mein horticulture production 3,707.38 lakh tonne; 2025-26 ka 1st AE 3,708.46 lakh tonne.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Odisha Important

Cuttack ke SCB Medical College and Hospital ke trauma ICU mein aag, 12 patients ki maut

16 March 2026 ki subah Cuttack ke SCB Medical College and Hospital ke trauma ICU mein aag se agle din tak 12 patients ki maut; PM Modi ne PMNRF se ₹2 lakh ex-gratia announce kiya.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 India Important

National Quantum Mission ke tahat 23 institutions mein quantum teaching labs manzoor; IISF 2026 ke liye Pune proposed

Science Ministry ne 16 March 2026 ko bataya ki National Quantum Mission ke tahat 23 institutions mein quantum teaching labs approve hui, 100 aur consideration mein.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Assam Important

Election Commission ne retired IAS Manjeet Singh ko Assam Assembly election 2026 ka Special Observer banaya

ECI ne 16 March 2026 ko Rajasthan cadre ke retired IAS Manjeet Singh ko Assam ka Special Observer banaya; polling 9 April, counting 4 May 2026.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Centre ne RMS 2026-27 se wheat aur paddy procurement mein Arthiyas aur societies ka commission badhaya

Centre ne 16 March 2026 ko RMS 2026-27 se Arthiyas aur cooperative societies ka commission badhaya; Punjab-Haryana mein wheat par Arthiya commission ₹50.75/quintal.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

PLFS February 2026: urban unemployment ghatkar 6.6%, female LFPR badhkar 35.3%

16 March 2026 ko jaari PLFS monthly bulletin ke mutabik 15+ mein urban unemployment February 2026 mein 7.0% se ghatkar 6.6% rahi; overall LFPR 55.9% par steady.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

February 2026 mein WPI inflation badhkar 2.13%

Commerce Ministry ne 16 March 2026 ko bataya ki WPI-based inflation February 2026 mein January ke 1.81% se badhkar 2.13% (provisional) ho gayi.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Rajasthan

NHAI ko Rajasthan mein NH-48 ke 90 km Jaipur–Kishangarh section ki six-laning ke liye nau bids mili

NHAI ne 16 March 2026 ko bataya ki NH-48 ke ~90 km Jaipur–Kishangarh section ko EPC mode par six lanes karne ke liye nau bids mili hain.

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💹 Economy 📍 India

CCI ne Economics of Competition Law par 11th National Conference ki; NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba ka keynote

Competition Commission of India ne 16 March 2026 ko New Delhi mein 11th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law kiya; keynote Rajiv Gauba ne diya.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Delhi

AQI 'Moderate' hone par CAQM ne Delhi-NCR mein GRAP Stage-I hataya

CAQM ki GRAP sub-committee ne 16 March 2026 ko Delhi ka average AQI 175 se 119 hone ke baad poore NCR mein Stage-I actions hata diye.

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