Asia Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Vice President addresses National Consultation 2026 on Tele-Law under DISHA scheme
On 29 March 2026 Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the National Consultation 2026 on the Tele-Law initiative of the DISHA scheme, organised by the Ministry of Law and Justice in New Delhi.
Van Dhan Conclave held at Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 in New Delhi
On 29 March 2026 MoS Durgadas Uikey inaugurated the Van Dhan Conclave, themed 'Sustainable Livelihoods for Tribal India', at the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi.
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.
Telangana launches 'Tholi Mudda' breakfast scheme for Anganwadi children
On 28 March 2026 Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy launched 'Tholi Mudda', a breakfast scheme for Anganwadi children, and flagged off distribution of mobile phones to Anganwadi teachers.
Former Raymond chairman and aviator Vijaypat Singhania dies at 87
Vijaypat Singhania, who led the Raymond Group for two decades and held a world record for the highest hot-air balloon altitude, died in Mumbai on 28 March 2026 at the age of 87.
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.
NHAI awards ₹1,734 crore contract to four-lane Gudebellur–Mahabubnagar stretch of NH-167 in Telangana
On 28 March 2026 NHAI awarded KNR Constructions a ₹1,734 crore Hybrid Annuity Mode contract to four-lane the 80 km Gudebellur–Mahabubnagar section of NH-167, part of the Hyderabad–Panaji Economic Corridor.
Vice President addresses 15th Annual Convocation of IIM Ranchi
On 28 March 2026 Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, a former Governor of Jharkhand, addressed the 15th Annual Convocation of IIM Ranchi.
MoEFCC and WWF-India mark 20 years of Earth Hour with campaign in Gwalior
On 28 March 2026 WWF-India and the Environment Ministry marked the 20th anniversary of Earth Hour with awareness activities in Gwalior and a nationwide 8:30–9:30 pm switch-off.
C-DOT signs MoU with Delhi Police to deploy nine indigenous smart-policing solutions
On 28 March 2026 C-DOT, the telecom R&D centre under DoT, signed an MoU with Delhi Police to deploy nine indigenous solutions including facial recognition, secure communication and cybersecurity tools.
NHAI awards contract for flyovers and underpasses at Jaipur Bypass Junction on NH-48
On 28 March 2026 NHAI awarded a ₹130.65 crore EPC contract for two flyovers and two underpasses at the 200 Feet Jaipur Bypass Junction on the Delhi–Jaipur–Ajmer stretch of NH-48.
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.
Indian Navy hosts IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 in Kochi
On 27 March 2026 the Indian Navy hosted the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, with 12 countries, as India took over the IONS chairmanship for 2026–28.
PLI schemes attract ₹2.16 lakh crore investment and 14.39 lakh jobs across 14 sectors
As of 31 December 2025, PLI schemes across 14 sectors had attracted investment of over ₹2.16 lakh crore, incremental production of ₹20.41 lakh crore and 14.39 lakh jobs, the government said on 27 March 2026.
Goa and Maharashtra receive over ₹592 crore in XV Finance Commission grants for panchayats
On 27 March 2026 the Centre said it had released over ₹592 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied and tied grants to rural local bodies in Goa and Maharashtra.
Meghalaya becomes 12th state to sign reform-linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
On 27 March 2026 Meghalaya became the twelfth state to sign a reform-linked MoU with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, approved by the Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026.
Government notifies TV Rating Policy 2026; net-worth norm for rating agencies cut to ₹5 crore
On 27 March 2026 the I&B Ministry released the TV Ratings Policy 2026, lowering the net-worth requirement for rating agencies from ₹20 crore to ₹5 crore and mandating larger samples and a dual audit.
Surya Tilak illuminates Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir on Ram Navami
On Ram Navami, 27 March 2026, a beam of sunlight directed through mirrors and lenses formed the 'Surya Tilak' on Ram Lalla's forehead at noon in the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya; PM Modi witnessed it.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
Railway Minister reviews Kavach: installed on 3,103 route km, Universal Braking Algorithm and AI platform 'SURAKSHA' developed
On 26 March 2026 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed Kavach, India's indigenous Automatic Train Protection system, now installed on 3,103 route km with work under way on 24,427 route km.
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet resolves to seek statutory status for Amaravati as sole capital
On 26 March 2026 the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by CM N. Chandrababu Naidu passed a resolution asking the Centre to declare Amaravati the state's sole capital by amending Section 5 of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014.
Great Indian Bustard chick hatches in Kutch after a decade through first inter-state 'jump-start'
On 26 March 2026 a Great Indian Bustard chick hatched in Kutch, Gujarat – the first in the state in a decade – from a captive-bred egg brought 770 km by road from Rajasthan and placed under a wild female.
Invest Karnataka Conclave 2026: 48 companies sign MoUs worth ₹51,469 crore
On 26 March 2026, 48 companies signed investment agreements worth ₹51,469 crore at the Invest Karnataka Conclave 2026 in Bengaluru, expected to create about 70,000 jobs.
IIM Ahmedabad inaugurates Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence
On 26 March 2026 IIM Ahmedabad inaugurated the Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence, set up with a ₹100 crore endowment from alumna Chandrika Tandon and her husband Ranjan Tandon.
Seizures in 2026 Assembly elections cross ₹400 crore: ECI
The Election Commission said on 26 March 2026 that illicit inducements worth over ₹408.82 crore had been seized since 26 February in the five poll-bound states/UT and bye-election states.
Health insurance premiums cross ₹1.2 lakh crore in 2024-25; IRDAI cashless claim timelines: 1 hour and 3 hours
The Finance Ministry said on 26 March 2026 that health insurance premiums exceeded ₹1.2 lakh crore in 2024-25, growing about 9%, and that IRDAI requires cashless pre-authorisation within one hour and final authorisation within three hours.