UPSSSC Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
Census 2027: first digital census with self-enumeration; Phase I begins 1 April 2026
The Registrar General announced on 30 March 2026 that Census 2027 – India's first digital census with a self-enumeration option – would begin its first phase (House Listing) from 1 April 2026.
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.
Industrial output (IIP) grows 5.2% in February 2026; manufacturing up 6.0%
According to the Quick Estimate released on 30 March 2026, India's Index of Industrial Production grew 5.2% year-on-year in February 2026, led by 6.0% growth in manufacturing.
Former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi dies at 67
Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname from 2020 to 2025 and a leader of Indian origin who took his oath in Sanskrit, died suddenly on 30 March 2026 aged 67.
Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 notified for faster operationalisation of mines
The Ministry of Mines on 30 March 2026 notified the Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026, allowing exclusion of non-feasible portions of blocks and introducing a unified mining portal.
Mineral Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026 allow contiguous area and associated minerals in leases
The Ministry of Mines on 30 March 2026 notified the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026, allowing one-time addition of contiguous area to deep-seated mineral leases and inclusion of associated minerals.
MeitY approves 29 more ECMS proposals worth ₹7,104 crore, incl. India's first rare earth magnet plant
On 30 March 2026 MeitY approved 29 more proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme with projected investment of ₹7,104 crore and 14,246 direct jobs.
Green ammonia purchase and supply agreements exchanged for fertiliser sector under Green Hydrogen Mission
On 30 March 2026 SECI, industry and fertiliser companies exchanged 10-year Green Ammonia Purchase and Supply Agreements under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, covering about 7.24 lakh tonnes per annum.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Mann Ki Baat 132nd episode: Gyan Bharatam manuscript survey, water conservation, sports achievers
In the 132nd episode of Mann Ki Baat on 29 March 2026, PM Modi urged people to join the Gyan Bharatam Survey of manuscripts and highlighted water conservation, sports achievers and community seed banks.
Jannik Sinner wins Miami Open 2026, completes 'Sunshine Double' without dropping a set
On 29 March 2026 Jannik Sinner beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the Miami Open and become the first man to complete the Indian Wells–Miami 'Sunshine Double' without dropping a set.
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.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026
PM inaugurates Phase I of Noida International Airport at Jewar, built at about ₹11,200 crore
On 28 March 2026 PM Modi inaugurated Phase I of the Noida International Airport at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, developed with an investment of around ₹11,200 crore, and laid the foundation stone of an MRO facility there.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff to win Miami Open 2026 and complete 'Sunshine Double'
On 28 March 2026 world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to retain the Miami Open and become only the fifth woman to complete the Indian Wells–Miami 'Sunshine Double'.
Nominations open for Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026 in four categories
On 28 March 2026 the government opened nominations for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026 on the awards.gov.in portal till 11 May 2026, in four categories including Vigyan Ratna.
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.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
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.
Centre cuts excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 a litre; pump prices unchanged
On 27 March 2026 the Centre cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre to offset oil companies' losses as crude rose from about $70 to $122 a barrel; retail prices were kept unchanged.
DAC clears proposals worth ₹2.38 lakh crore, including S-400 and Medium Transport Aircraft
On 27 March 2026 the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Rajnath Singh granted Acceptance of Necessity for proposals worth about ₹2.38 lakh crore for the Army, Air Force and Coast Guard.
PLFS Annual Report 2025: unemployment rate 3.1%, LFPR 59.3%, youth unemployment falls to 9.9%
The PLFS Annual Report for calendar year 2025, released on 27 March 2026, put the usual-status unemployment rate at 3.1% and LFPR at 59.3%, with youth unemployment down to 9.9%.
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 introduced: 784 provisions of 79 Acts to be amended
On 27 March 2026 MoS Jitin Prasada introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, proposing to amend 784 provisions of 79 Central Acts and decriminalise 717 of them.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
Wed, 25 Mar 2026
Cabinet approves Modified UDAN with ₹28,840 crore outlay for 2026-27 to 2035-36
On 25 March 2026 the Union Cabinet approved the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Modified UDAN for ten years (FY 2026-27 to 2035-36) with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore, including 100 new airports and 200 helipads.
Cabinet approves India's NDC for 2031-35: 47% cut in emissions intensity, 60% non-fossil power capacity by 2035
On 25 March 2026 the Union Cabinet approved India's Nationally Determined Contribution for 2031-2035 under the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement, targeting a 47% cut in the emissions intensity of GDP from the 2005 level by 2035.
QS Subject Rankings 2026: India gets a record 27 entries in the global top 50
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, released on 25 March 2026, gave India a record 27 entries in the global top 50, up from 12 in both 2024 and 2025.
Education Ministry issues 3-year 'Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya' action plan; 500-metre drug-free zones around schools
On 25 March 2026 the Ministry of Education said a joint MHA–Education advisory with a three-year 'Nasha Mukt Vidyalaya' action plan had been sent to all States and UTs, including declaring 500 metres around schools as drug-free zones.
ICAR's IVRI and IARI make maiden entry in QS Subject Rankings 2026
In the QS Subject Rankings 2026 released on 25 March, ICAR-IVRI Bareilly entered the 51-100 band in Veterinary Science – the only Indian university in that top 100 – and ICAR-IARI New Delhi debuted at 151-200 in Agriculture & Forestry.
Cabinet extends IVFRT scheme to March 2031 with ₹1,800 crore outlay
On 25 March 2026 the Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme for five years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 with an outlay of ₹1,800 crore.
India has commissioned about 8,000 tonnes a year of green hydrogen capacity, says MNRE
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy told the Rajya Sabha on 25 March 2026 that about 8,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity had been commissioned in India till February 2026.
Akashvani to broadcast full six-stanza 'Vande Mataram' from 26 March
The I&B Ministry said on 25 March 2026 that all Akashvani stations will broadcast the full six-stanza version of the National Song 'Vande Mataram' (3 minutes 10 seconds) from 26 March 2026, replacing the two-stanza version.