Current Affairs One-liners — 05 March 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the Census-2027 mascots 'Pragati' and 'Vikas' and soft-launched four C-DAC-built digital tools in New Delhi on 5 March 2026, for India's first digital census.
- India beat England by seven runs in the second semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on 5 March 2026, in a match that produced a record 499 runs.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb elevated India–Finland relations to a 'Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability' in New Delhi on 5 March 2026, after Stubb delivered the inaugural keynote at the 11th Raisina Dialogue.
- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones of four lighthouses on the Brahmaputra at Lachit Ghat, Guwahati, on 5 March 2026, the first lighthouses on an inland waterway in India.
- Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda virtually addressed a press briefing at WHO headquarters on 5 March 2026, reaffirming India's commitment to eliminating cervical cancer.
- The 8th Central Pay Commission invited memorandums and representations from central government employees, pensioners and their associations on 5 March 2026, with online submissions open until 30 April 2026.
- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on 5 March 2026 that the first Khelo India Tribal Games will be held from 25 March to 6 April in Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja in Chhattisgarh.
- Culture Secretary Vivek Aggarwal launched Version 2.0 of the Indian Culture Portal (indianculture.gov.in) on 5 March 2026, a major technical upgrade of the national digital heritage platform.
- NITI Aayog and UNICEF India signed a Statement of Intent on 5 March 2026 to improve maternal and child nutrition and health outcomes in Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks.
- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the logo of the Cycling League of India, described as the world's first franchise-based road cycling league, on 5 March 2026.
- Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reviewed Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0 with all district collectors and divisional commissioners of the state on 5 March 2026.