Teaching Current Affairs — All time
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Sun, 08 Mar 2026
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.
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.
Sonowal lays foundation of India's first riverine lighthouses on the Brahmaputra (NW-2)
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.
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.
8th Central Pay Commission invites memorandums from employees and pensioners till 30 April 2026
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.
First Khelo India Tribal Games to be held in Chhattisgarh from 25 March to 6 April
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.
NITI Aayog and UNICEF India sign Statement of Intent on nutrition in Aspirational Districts and Blocks
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.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026
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.
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma launches FOCUS+ Phase II in North Garo Hills and doubles Green Meghalaya coverage
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launched the second phase of the FOCUS+ scheme at Resubelpara, North Garo Hills, on 4 March 2026 and announced that Green Meghalaya will expand by another 50,000 hectares.