Current Affairs — March 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026
Tele-Law regional workshop under DISHA scheme held in Chennai; 12,560 CSCs in Tamil Nadu offer pre-litigation advice
The Department of Justice held a regional workshop on the Tele-Law programme under the DISHA scheme in Chennai on 14 March 2026, where 12,560 Common Service Centres in Tamil Nadu provide pre-litigation legal services.
PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹18,000 crore in Kolkata; six Amrit Bharat stations, Purulia–Anand Vihar express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones of road, rail and port projects worth over ₹18,000 crore in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 14 March 2026.
Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026 notified to clarify captive power framework
The Ministry of Power on 14 March 2026 notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005 on captive generating plants to reduce ambiguity and ease business.
Chhattisgarh launches Gaudham Yojana for stray cattle; 29 Gaudhams opened in first phase
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched the Gaudham Yojana from Lakhasar village in Bilaspur district on 14 March 2026, with a target of 1,460 shelters for stray and abandoned cattle.
GCWAS-2026 ends with Delhi Declaration calling for Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems
The Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026) concluded in New Delhi on 14 March 2026 with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, which calls for a Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems.
Bhoomi pujan of two coal gasification projects in Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis performed the bhoomi pujan of two coal gasification projects in Chandrapur on 14 March 2026, with investment of over ₹10,000 crore.
Centre revokes NSA detention of Sonam Wangchuk to foster dialogue in Ladakh
The Ministry of Home Affairs on 14 March 2026 revoked, with immediate effect, the detention of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act.
Foundation laid for ₹600-crore antibiotic intermediate plant in Kathua, J&K
Union Minister Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone of Orchid Pharma's pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at Gadadhar village in Kathua, J&K, on 14 March 2026 to make the antibiotic intermediate Amino Cephalosporanic Acid.
Foundation laid for ₹14-crore Khelo India indoor sports complex in Mandya, Karnataka
Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and H. D. Kumaraswamy laid the foundation stone of a ₹14-crore multi-purpose indoor sports complex in Mandya, Karnataka, under the Khelo India scheme on 14 March 2026.
Fri, 13 Mar 2026
PM-KISAN 22nd instalment: ₹18,640 crore released to 9.32 crore farmers from Guwahati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 22nd instalment of PM-KISAN, about ₹18,640 crore to over 9.32 crore farmers, from Guwahati, Assam, on 13 March 2026.
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears ₹300-crore AP-CMEGP, ₹9,355-crore drinking water schemes and 30 Sakhi Nivas hostels
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu approved an employment-generation scheme for micro-entrepreneurs, seven multi-village water schemes and hostels for working women on 13 March 2026.
Two years of India–EFTA TEPA: Goyal urges industry to use $100-billion investment pledge
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged industry on 13 March 2026, at a session marking two years since the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement was signed, to use its $100-billion investment commitment.
HLC under Amit Shah approves ₹1,912.99 crore from NDRF for five States and J&K hit by 2025 disasters
A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹1,912.99 crore of additional central assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund for Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Jammu & Kashmir, the Home Ministry said on 13 March 2026.
PM Modi launches ₹19,480-crore projects in Guwahati; land pattas for tea-garden families
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth about ₹19,480 crore in Guwahati, Assam, on 13 March 2026 and handed land pattas to tea-garden families.
PM Modi launches works worth over ₹4,570 crore in Kokrajhar by video link; ₹1,100 crore for Bodoland roads
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for works worth over ₹4,570 crore in Kokrajhar, Assam, by video conference from Guwahati on 13 March 2026.
Food safety reforms: perpetual FSSAI licences, registration limit raised to ₹1.5 crore, street vendors deemed registered
The Union Health Ministry approved food-safety reforms on 13 March 2026, including perpetual validity of FSSAI registrations and licences and a higher turnover limit for basic registration.
₹526-crore waterway projects on NW-2: Pandu Port corridor dedicated, Bogibeel skill centre and two cruise terminals begun
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Pandu Port–NH-27 elevated corridor and began three more Inland Waterways Authority of India projects on the Brahmaputra (NW-2), worth ₹526 crore in all, on 13 March 2026.
Sujal Gaon ID launched to digitally map rural piped water schemes; Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 runs to December 2028
Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil released the Sujal Gaon ID, a unique digital identifier for every rural piped water supply scheme, on 13 March 2026.
Great Indian Bustard captive breeding enters fourth year with two new chicks; tally reaches 70
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on 13 March 2026 that two Great Indian Bustard chicks had hatched at Rajasthan's conservation breeding centre, taking the captive population to 70.
NMDC becomes India's first mining company to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a year
NMDC Limited became the first mining company in India to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single financial year, the Steel Ministry announced on 13 March 2026.
Accounts & Audit Module launched on UMEED Central Portal for Waqf institutions
The Ministry of Minority Affairs launched an Accounts & Audit Module on the UMEED Central Portal for Waqf institutions on 13 March 2026.
TRAI issues draft third amendment to TCCCPR, 2018 to curb spam calls and messages
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released the draft Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026 for consultation on 13 March 2026.
Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath open second phase of Lucknow's Green Corridor
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the second phase of Lucknow's Green Corridor and laid the foundation stone for its third and fourth phases on 13 March 2026.
Odisha: 34.24 lakh farmers get ₹684 crore in PM-KISAN 22nd instalment
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on 13 March 2026 that about 34.24 lakh farmers in the State received ₹684 crore under the 22nd PM-KISAN instalment.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026
Retail inflation rises to 3.21% in February 2026 on the new 2024-base CPI
India's retail inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (base 2024=100) rose to 3.21% in February 2026 from 2.74% in January, according to provisional data released on 12 March 2026.
Puri tells Lok Sabha India's crude supply is secure despite Hormuz closure; LPG output up 28%
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told the Lok Sabha on 12 March 2026 that India's crude supply was secure and LPG output had been raised 28%, 13 days after the West Asia conflict disrupted the Strait of Hormuz.
First export of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the UK and Italy
The first consignment of 25 tonnes of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam was dispatched to the United Kingdom and Italy on 12 March 2026, facilitated by APEDA.
Netflix opens Eyeline Studios VFX hub in Hyderabad, its fifth worldwide
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated Netflix's Eyeline Studios, a visual effects and virtual production hub, in Hyderabad on 12 March 2026.
Kumaraswamy flags off upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount for Navy at BHEL Haridwar; dedicates 5-MW solar plant
Union Heavy Industries Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy flagged off an upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount for the Indian Navy and dedicated new facilities at BHEL's Haridwar plant on 12 March 2026.
Sumit Antil wins javelin gold with 69.25 m at World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi
Paralympic champion Sumit Antil won the men's F43/F44/F64 javelin gold with a throw of 69.25 m on day two of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi on 12 March 2026.