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Ports Ministry and KOICA sign plan for shipbuilding skill development

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways signed a Plan of Implementation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on 2 April 2026 for a skill development project in India's shipbuilding sector.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

India and Mozambique hold fifth Joint Defence Working Group meeting in Maputo

India and Mozambique held the fifth Joint Defence Working Group meeting in Maputo on 1–2 April 2026, discussing military exchanges, joint training, maritime domain awareness and defence equipment supply.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Important

India tops the world in Nagoya Protocol compliance certificates with over 56% share

As of March 2026, India had issued 3,561 of the world's 6,311 Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) under the Nagoya Protocol – over 56%.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Africa Must know

WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concludes in Yaoundé, Cameroon

The 14th Ministerial Conference of the WTO concluded in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on 30 March 2026; India, led by Piyush Goyal, did not agree to incorporating the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

Piyush Goyal meets EU, UK, Canada and New Zealand trade ministers at WTO MC14

On 29 March 2026, on the sidelines of WTO MC14 in Yaoundé, Piyush Goyal met trade ministers of the EU, UK, Canada and New Zealand to review India's FTAs and trade talks.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 France

Emmanuel Grégoire elected Mayor of Paris, succeeding Anne Hidalgo

On 29 March 2026 the Paris city council elected Emmanuel Grégoire as Mayor of Paris with 103 votes, succeeding Anne Hidalgo.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Rajnath Singh chairs first meeting of Informal Group of Ministers on West Asia situation

On 28 March 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers set up to monitor the West Asia situation and its impact on India.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Nepal Must know

Balendra Shah sworn in as Prime Minister of Nepal

On 27 March 2026 Rastriya Swatantra Party leader and former Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah was sworn in as Nepal's 43rd Prime Minister by President Ramchandra Paudel; PM Modi congratulated him.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Kerala Important

Indian Navy hosts IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 in Kochi

On 27 March 2026 the Indian Navy hosted the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, with 12 countries, as India took over the IONS chairmanship for 2026–28.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 India Important

1,043 Indians helped out of Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan; 4.26 lakh back from West Asia since 28 February

The Ministry of External Affairs said at an inter-ministerial briefing on 25 March 2026 that 1,043 Indian nationals, including 717 students, had crossed out of Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan with the Indian Mission's help.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Japan commits ¥275.858 billion ODA for four projects in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Punjab

On 24 March 2026 India and Japan exchanged notes for a Japanese ODA loan of JPY 275.858 billion (about ₹16,420 crore) for four projects, including Bengaluru Metro Phase 3 and Mumbai Metro Line 11; JICA signed the loan agreements.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi speaks with Iranian President Pezeshkian, stresses freedom of navigation

On 21 March 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, conveyed Eid and Nowruz greetings, condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in the region and stressed keeping shipping lanes open and secure.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi speaks with King of Bahrain; condemns attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure

On 20 March 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, conveyed Eid al-Fitr greetings and condemned attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure in West Asia for their impact on global food, fuel and fertiliser security.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi speaks to leaders of France, Malaysia, Oman, Jordan and Qatar on West Asia

On 19 March 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held phone conversations with France's President Macron, Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim, Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Jordan's King Abdullah II and Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim, calling for de-escalation in West Asia.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

PM Modi speaks to Kuwait's Crown Prince; condemns attacks on Kuwait's sovereignty

On 18 March 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, condemned attacks on Kuwait's sovereignty and said safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz remains the foremost priority.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi speaks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, stresses safe navigation through Strait of Hormuz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on 17 March 2026, conveyed advance Eid greetings and agreed on the importance of safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Iran Important

Indian Embassy in Tehran tells nationals not to cross Iran's land borders without its coordination

The Embassy of India in Tehran on 16 March 2026 advised all Indian nationals in Iran not to approach or try to cross any land border of Iran without prior and explicit coordination with the Embassy.

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🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 India Important

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.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi speaks to Iran's President Pezeshkian; stresses safety of Indians and unhindered energy transit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on 12 March 2026, urging dialogue and diplomacy amid the West Asia conflict.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 World Important

IEA agrees largest-ever 400-million-barrel emergency oil release; India welcomes it as Associate Member

On 11 March 2026 in Paris, the 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency unanimously agreed to make 400 million barrels of emergency oil stocks available, and India welcomed the decision as an IEA Associate Member.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Important

ISA Foundation Day: Pralhad Joshi says the alliance now has 125 member and signatory countries

On 11 March 2026 in New Delhi, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed the International Solar Alliance's Foundation Day, noting that the alliance now has 125 member and signatory countries.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 World Important

PM Modi congratulates Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders on success in Nepal elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 March 2026 spoke by phone to RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, congratulating them on the party's success in Nepal's general election.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 India Important

India and New Zealand discuss sports cooperation as 2026 marks 100 years of sporting ties

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met a New Zealand delegation led by Chris Bishop in New Delhi on 9 March 2026 to expand sports cooperation in the centenary year of ties dating to the 1926 Indian Army hockey tour.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Iran Must know

Iran's Assembly of Experts names Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader

Iran's Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new Supreme Leader at a session on 8 March 2026, about a week after his father was killed in a US–Israeli strike.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

Commerce Ministry: India now has nine FTAs spanning 38 countries

The Commerce Ministry said on 6 March 2026 that India's network of free trade agreements has reached nine FTAs spanning 38 countries, listing the deals concluded since 2021.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Sri Lanka

INS Tarangini reaches Colombo after sail training of Sri Lanka Navy trainees

The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Tarangini arrived at Colombo on 6 March 2026 after training Sri Lanka Navy 'Seariders' who had embarked at Trincomalee.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Must know

India and Finland raise ties to Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability during President Stubb's visit

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.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Important

Nadda at WHO briefing: 86 million women screened for cervical cancer; WHO chief hails HPV drive

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.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Sri Lanka Must know

Indian Navy joins Sri Lanka-led search and rescue after Iranian warship IRIS Dena sinks off Galle

The Indian Navy launched search-and-rescue efforts on 4 March 2026 after the Iranian warship IRIS Dena sent a distress call about 20 nautical miles west of Galle, Sri Lanka, in Sri Lanka's search-and-rescue region.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 India Important

MEA sets up special control room for Indians affected by the West Asia and Gulf crisis

The Ministry of External Affairs set up a special control room on 4 March 2026 to assist Indian nationals affected by the conflict in West Asia and the Gulf region, with a toll-free number 1800118797.

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