UPPSC Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

• 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.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the third post-Budget webinar, on 'Agriculture and Rural Transformation', on 6 March 2026, highlighting high-value agriculture, fisheries exports and AgriStack.
• The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued Public Notice No. 51/2025-26 on 6 March 2026, automatically extending export obligation periods expiring between 1 March and 31 May 2026 to 31 August 2026.
• 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.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Culture Secretary Vivek Aggarwal launched Version 2.0 of the Indian Culture Portal (indianculture.gov.in) on 5 March 2026, a major technical upgrade of the national digital heritage platform.
• 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.
• Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the logo of the Cycling League of India, described as the world's first franchise-based road cycling league, on 5 March 2026.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026

• 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.
• The HSBC India Services PMI, released by S&P Global on 4 March 2026, eased to 58.1 in February from 58.5 in January, while input costs rose at the fastest pace in about two and a half years.
• National Safety Day was observed across India on 4 March 2026, launching the 55th National Safety Week/Month with the theme 'Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety'.
• 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.
• The Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India held free health check-up camps across states on 4 March 2026, the fourth day of Janaushadhi Saptah 2026, ahead of the 8th Janaushadhi Diwas on 7 March.
• Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated across India on 4 March 2026, as the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh reported over 44 lakh devotees during its Holi festivities.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026

• The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore at South Block, New Delhi, on 3 March 2026 for six ALH Mk-III (Maritime Role) helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard and Vertical Launch-Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy.
• Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion and delivered two keynote addresses at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, on 3 March 2026.
• Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a review on 3 March 2026 of the security of Indian-flagged vessels and seafarers in the Persian Gulf, and the ministry set up a Quick Response Team.
• A total lunar eclipse occurred on 3 March 2026 from 15:20 to 18:48 IST; most of India saw only its ending at moonrise, while parts of the Northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands could also see the end of totality.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the second post-Budget webinar, on 'Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth', on 3 March 2026, urging industry to 'build more, produce more, connect more, export more'.
• World Wildlife Day was observed on 3 March 2026 with the theme 'Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods'; the day marks the adoption of CITES.
• TRAI released its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for October–December 2025 on 3 March 2026, showing internet subscribers rising to 1,028.61 million and broadband to 1,007.35 million.
• Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told the media on 3 March 2026 that India is well stocked with crude oil, petrol, diesel and ATF, and has supplies not routed through the Strait of Hormuz, as a 24×7 control room monitors stocks.
• UIDAI said on 3 March 2026 that its school drive for mandatory biometric updates in Aadhaar has covered more than 1,03,000 schools and about 1.2 crore children.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

• Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Mark Carney issued the India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement in New Delhi on 2 March 2026, at the end of Carney's official visit of 27 February – 2 March.
• The Central Board of Trustees of the Employees' Provident Fund, chaired by Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, recommended an 8.25% interest rate on EPF deposits for 2025-26 at its 239th meeting in New Delhi on 2 March 2026.
• Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse announced in New Delhi on 2 March 2026 a nationwide ASMITA athletics league at 250 locations on International Women's Day, 8 March.
• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the quick estimate of the Index of Industrial Production on 2 March 2026, showing 4.8% year-on-year growth in January 2026.