CTET Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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Sun, 08 Mar 2026
PM Modi launches ₹33,500 crore projects in Delhi; Pink Line extension makes it India's first ring metro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth about ₹33,500 crore in Delhi on 8 March 2026, including two Metro corridors that complete the Pink Line as India's first fully operational ring metro.
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.
President Murmu addresses national International Women's Day event in New Delhi
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the national International Women's Day event organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in New Delhi on 8 March 2026, saying India is moving rapidly towards women-led development.
PM Modi says target of 3 crore Lakhpati Didis achieved, sets new goal of 3 crore more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Delhi on International Women's Day, 8 March 2026, that the national resolve to create 3 crore 'Lakhpati Didis' had been fulfilled and set a new goal of 3 crore more.
Punjab Budget 2026–27 announces ₹1,000 a month for women, ₹1,500 for SC women
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the state Budget 2026–27 in the Assembly in Chandigarh on 8 March 2026, International Women's Day, announcing the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana with ₹1,000 a month for women and ₹1,500 for Scheduled Caste women.
Assam's rural local bodies get over ₹299 crore in Fifteenth Finance Commission grants
The Union Government released over ₹299 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants to Assam's rural local bodies, including three Autonomous District Councils, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on 8 March 2026.
C.R. Paatil launches Jal Mahotsav 2026 from Navsari with Jal Arpan Diwas on Women's Day
Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil launched Jal Mahotsav 2026 from Rahej village in Navsari district, Gujarat, on 8 March 2026, observing Jal Arpan Diwas, as rural drinking water assets were handed over to gram panchayats under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Income Tax Department surveys 62 restaurants in 46 cities, finds about ₹408 crore of suppressed sales
The Income Tax Department surveyed 62 restaurants across 46 cities in 22 states on 8 March 2026 and found suppression of sales of about ₹408 crore, and launched the SAKSHAM NUDGE campaign asking 63,000 restaurants to update their returns.
Vice-President Radhakrishnan meets women's SHGs in Tripura on Women's Day; state targets 1.35 lakh Lakhpati Didis
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan interacted with women's Self-Help Groups at the International Trade & Fair Centre, Hapania, Tripura, on 8 March 2026 and noted Tripura's target of 1.35 lakh Lakhpati Didis.
'Shakti Walk #SheLeadsBharat' held on Kartavya Path for International Women's Day 2026
The Ministry of Women and Child Development held the 'Shakti Walk #SheLeadsBharat' on Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on 8 March 2026, with over 3,000 women from about 200 ministries and organisations walking from India Gate to Vijay Chowk.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026
8th Janaushadhi Diwas marked at Bharat Mandapam; PMBJP network crosses 18,000 Kendras
The 8th Janaushadhi Diwas was observed on 7 March 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and MoS Anupriya Patel gave awards to 13 Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of ₹1,500 crore Kota–Bundi airport for Rajasthan's Hadoti region
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by video message, laid the foundation stone of the Kota–Bundi airport at Shambhupura in Rajasthan on 7 March 2026; the airport will cost about ₹1,500 crore and serve the Hadoti region.
Amit Shah launches projects worth over ₹1,132 crore in Haridwar; 162 get citizenship under CAA
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth over ₹1,132 crore in Haridwar on 7 March 2026, marking four years of the Pushkar Singh Dhami government in Uttarakhand.
Chips to Startup: EDA tools in 315 institutions; ISM 2.0 to expand to 500
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on 7 March 2026 that India has made significant progress in four years towards the Chips to Startup (C2S) target of training 85,000 semiconductor engineers in 10 years.
Kerala CM opens Perumbalam bridge, the state's longest bridge over a backwater stretch
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the 1,155.40-metre Perumbalam bridge across Vembanad Lake in Alappuzha district on 7 March 2026, giving Perumbalam island its first road link to the mainland.
Jitendra Singh reviews NIOT's LTTD plants and India's first OTEC-powered desalination plant in Lakshadweep
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed NIOT's ocean-based desalination projects at Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, on 7 March 2026, including LTTD plants on eight islands and an upcoming OTEC-powered desalination plant.
Punjab Cabinet approves Sri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University at Anandpur Sahib and new industrial policy
The Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on 7 March 2026 approved a Sri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University at Sri Anandpur Sahib, the Industrial & Business Development Policy 2026 and recruitment of 1,158 college teachers and librarians.
President Murmu addresses 9th International Santal Conference at Darjeeling
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 9th International Santal Conference at Darjeeling, West Bengal, on 7 March 2026, recalling the Santal Hul of 1855 and the inclusion of Santali in the Eighth Schedule in 2003.
Gujarat CM inaugurates ₹651 crore Tapi-Karjan link lift irrigation scheme for 73 tribal villages
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Ukai reservoir-based Tapi-Karjan Link Pipeline Lift Irrigation Scheme in Umarpada, Surat district, on 7 March 2026; it will irrigate 53,750 acres in 73 tribal villages.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026
UPSC declares Civil Services Examination 2025 result; Anuj Agnihotri tops, 958 recommended
The Union Public Service Commission declared the final result of the Civil Services Examination 2025 in New Delhi on 6 March 2026; Anuj Agnihotri secured the first rank and 958 candidates were recommended.
Fadnavis presents ₹7.69 lakh crore Maharashtra Budget with farm loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presented the State Budget for 2026-27 in Mumbai on 6 March 2026, with a ₹7.69 lakh crore outlay and a crop loan waiver of up to ₹2 lakh.
Siddaramaiah presents record 17th Karnataka Budget with ₹4,48,004 crore outlay for 2026-27
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented his record 17th State Budget in Bengaluru on 6 March 2026, with a total outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore for 2026-27.
Amit Shah attends CISF's 57th Raising Day at Mundali, Odisha; force to secure ports
Union Home Minister Amit Shah was chief guest at the 57th Raising Day ceremony of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Mundali, Odisha, on 6 March 2026.
DGCA grants aerodrome licence to Noida International Airport at Jewar
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted the aerodrome licence to Noida International Airport at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, on 6 March 2026, clearing it for all-weather public-use operations.
Wheat procurement estimate for RMS 2026-27 fixed at 303 LMT
A meeting of State Food Secretaries chaired by the Food and Public Distribution Secretary in New Delhi on 6 March 2026 fixed the wheat procurement estimate for Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27 at 303 lakh metric tonnes.
Rajnath Singh at Sagar Sankalp in Kolkata: defence exports to reach about ₹29,000 crore
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 'Sagar Sankalp – Reclaiming India's Maritime Glory' in Kolkata on 6 March 2026, saying defence exports are poised to reach about ₹29,000 crore by April 2026.
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.
Vice-President Radhakrishnan addresses 8th Convocation of Nagaland University at Lumami
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan was chief guest at the 8th Convocation of Nagaland University at its Lumami campus on 6 March 2026, on his first visit to the North-East since taking office.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
Amit Shah unveils Census-2027 mascots Pragati and Vikas and soft-launches four digital tools
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 7 runs at Wankhede to reach the T20 World Cup 2026 final
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.