APSC (Assam) Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Assam launches Guru Dakshina portal for one-time financial settlement to non-provincialised venture teachers
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu launched the Guru Dakshina portal on 15 March 2026 to give a one-time financial settlement to teachers of venture institutions whose services were not provincialised.
Chandrika Pujari wins gold as India finish with five medals at World Boxing Futures Cup 2026
India's youth boxers ended the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, held from 8 to 15 March, with five medals, led by Chandrika Pujari's gold in the women's 51 kg category.
Jannik Sinner wins Indian Wells 2026, completes set of all six Masters 1000 hard-court titles
Italy's Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in the Indian Wells final on 15 March 2026 to become only the third man, after Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, to win all six ATP Masters 1000 hard-court titles.
FASTag Annual Pass fee raised to ₹3,075 from 1 April 2026
The National Highways Authority of India said on 15 March 2026 that the FASTag Annual Pass fee will rise from ₹3,000 to ₹3,075 for 2026-27, effective 1 April 2026.
Amit Shah inaugurates Pragjyotishpur Medical College and Hospital and cancer centres in Assam
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Pragjyotishpur Medical College and Hospital, built at about ₹675 crore, and other Assam government health projects in Guwahati on 15 March 2026.
Nominations for Padma Awards 2027 open; last date 31 July 2026
The Ministry of Home Affairs opened online nominations for the Padma Awards 2027 on 15 March 2026 on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal, with 31 July 2026 as the last date.
Rajnath Singh says polo can be designated India's 'Heritage Sport' at Aditya Birla Memorial Polo Cup final
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at the final of the Aditya Birla Memorial Polo Cup in New Delhi on 15 March 2026 that polo can rightfully be designated a 'Heritage Sport' of India and called for more public-private partnership in sport.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026
PM Modi launches ₹23,550-crore projects in Silchar, performs bhoomi pujan of Shillong–Silchar High-Speed Corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth ₹23,550 crore in Silchar, Assam, on 14 March 2026, including the ground-breaking of the Shillong–Silchar High-Speed Corridor.
LPG Control Order amended: households with PNG must surrender domestic LPG connections
The Centre on 14 March 2026 amended the LPG (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000, requiring households with piped natural gas to surrender their domestic LPG connections and barring new LPG connections for them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Technology Development Board funds OrbitAID Aerospace for in-orbit satellite docking and refuelling
The Technology Development Board under the Department of Science & Technology announced financial support for OrbitAID Aerospace's satellite docking and refuelling technology on 12 March 2026.
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.
Dandi March anniversary: PM Modi pays homage, links 1930 march to Viksit Bharat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage on 12 March 2026 to those who took part in the Dandi March, which began on 12 March 1930, and invoked it at the NXT Summit the same evening.
C-DOT's AI fraud-detection tool FraudPro among top Glomo Award finalists at MWC 2026
C-DOT's AI-driven fraud detection platform FraudPro was named among the top finalists of the GSMA's Global Mobile (Glomo) Awards at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, the Communications Ministry said on 12 March 2026.
Publications Division releases 'Bharat 2026 – A Reference Annual', printed in four colours for the first time
The Publications Division of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry released 'Bharat 2026 – A Reference Annual' in English and Hindi on 12 March 2026.