Asia Current Affairs — Pichhle 12 mahine

📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

India ne 4 March 2026 ko 55th National Safety Day manaya; theme 'Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety'

National Safety Day 4 March 2026 ko poore India mein manaya gaya; 55th National Safety Week/Month ki theme 'Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety'.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Assam Important

Assam CM ne 1671 Battle of Saraighat ke 132 yoddhaon ke memorial 'Saraighat Rana Smritisaudh' ka udghatan kiya

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ne 4 March 2026 ko Panbazar, Guwahati mein Saraighat Rana Smritisaudh war memorial ka udghatan kiya.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 India Important

West Asia aur Gulf crisis se prabhavit Indians ke liye MEA ka special control room

MEA ne 4 March 2026 ko West Asia aur Gulf mein conflict se prabhavit Indians ke liye special control room banaya; toll-free 1800118797.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 West Bengal Important

Finn Allen ki record century se New Zealand South Africa ko harakar T20 World Cup 2026 final mein

New Zealand ne 4 March 2026 ko Eden Gardens, Kolkata mein T20 World Cup 2026 ke 1st semi-final mein South Africa ko 9 wickets se haraya; Finn Allen ki fastest century.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Assam

Assam CM ne Bharalumukh, Guwahati mein ₹99 crore ka Dinesh Goswami Flyover khola; 15 mahine mein bana

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ne 4 March 2026 ko Bharalumukh, Guwahati mein 1.2 km Dinesh Goswami Flyover ka udghatan kiya; 24 ke bajaye 15 mahine mein poora.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India

Janaushadhi Saptah 2026: Holi ke bawajood Day 4 par free health camps jaari

PMBI ne 4 March 2026 ko Janaushadhi Saptah ke 4th day par kai states mein free health check-up camps lagaye; 8th Janaushadhi Diwas 7 March ko.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Uttar Pradesh

4 March 2026 ko Holi; Braj utsav mein Mathura-Vrindavan pahunche 44 lakh se zyada shraddhalu

Holi 4 March 2026 ko poore India mein manayi gayi; UP ke Braj region mein Holi festivities mein 44 lakh+ devotees aaye.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 India Must know

MoD ne 6 ALH Mk-III helicopters aur VL-Shtil missiles ke liye ₹5,083 crore ke contracts kiye

Ministry of Defence ne 3 March 2026 ko South Block, New Delhi mein Coast Guard ke 6 ALH Mk-III (MR) aur Navy ke VL-Shtil missiles ke ₹5,083 crore ke contracts sign kiye.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

Shipping Ministry ne Persian Gulf mein Indian vessels aur seafarers ki monitoring badhayi

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ne 3 March 2026 ko Persian Gulf mein Indian ships aur seafarers ki security review ki; Quick Response Team bani.

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🔬 Space 📍 India Important

3 March 2026 ko total lunar eclipse: India mein zyadatar jagah moonrise par sirf ending dikhi

3 March 2026 ko 15:20 se 18:48 IST tak total lunar eclipse hua; zyadatar India mein moonrise par sirf end dikha, North-East aur Andaman-Nicobar mein totality ka end bhi.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Odisha Important

NHAI ne Bhubaneswar ke chaaron or 111 km six-lane Capital Region Ring Road ke contracts diye

NHAI ne 3 March 2026 ko Odisha mein Rameshwar se Tangi tak 111 km Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass) ke liye HAM mein 3 packages ke LOAs jaari kiye.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 India Important

PM Modi ne 'Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth' par 2nd post-Budget webinar ko address kiya

PM Modi ne 3 March 2026 ko 2nd post-Budget webinar 'Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth' ko address kiya: 'build more, produce more, connect more, export more'.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Kerala Important

3 March 2026 ko Attukal Pongala ke liye lakhon mahila shraddhalu Thiruvananthapuram pahunchin

Attukal Pongala 3 March 2026 ko Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala mein hua; main hearth subah 9.45 baje jalaya gaya.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

TRAI report: December 2025 ke end mein India ke internet subscribers 1,028.61 million

TRAI ne 3 March 2026 ko Oct–Dec 2025 ki Performance Indicator Report jaari ki: internet subscribers 1,028.61 million, broadband 1,007.35 million.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

Middle East hostilities ke beech India ke paas crude aur fuel ka paryapt stock: Puri

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri ne 3 March 2026 ko kaha India ke paas crude, petrol, diesel, ATF ka stock hai aur Hormuz se na guzarne wali supplies bhi; 24×7 control room.

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📍 Places in News 📍 Assam

Assam CM ne Kohora mein Kaziranga Orchid Park ka udghatan kiya

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ne 3 March 2026 ko Kaziranga National Park ke Kohora mein Kaziranga Orchid Park ka udghatan kiya.

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🎓 Education 📍 Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin ne Chennai mein Mudhalvar Padaippagam library-cum-creative centres khole

TN CM M.K. Stalin ne 3 March 2026 ko Ashok Nagar, Chennai mein Mudhalvar Padaippagam (CM's Creative Centre) khola aur CMDA ke 9 aur virtually khole.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

UIDAI ke school drive se 1 lakh+ schools mein Aadhaar biometric update poora

UIDAI ne 3 March 2026 ko bataya ki mandatory biometric update drive 1,03,000+ schools aur ~1.2 crore bachchon tak pahunchi.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Must know

Carney visit ke end par India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement; uranium deal aur CEPA talks shuru

PM Narendra Modi aur PM Mark Carney ne 2 March 2026 ko New Delhi mein India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement jaari kiya; Carney ki visit 27 Feb – 2 March thi.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Must know

EPFO CBT ne 2025-26 ke liye EPF par 8.25% interest recommend kiya

Mansukh Mandaviya ki adhyakshata mein EPF Central Board of Trustees ne 2 March 2026 ko New Delhi mein 239th meeting mein 2025-26 ke liye 8.25% interest recommend kiya.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra Important

Navy ne Thane ke Shoft Shipyard se 4 fuel barges ka contract kiya

MoD ne 2 March 2026 ko Thane (Maharashtra) ke MSME Shoft Shipyard ke saath Navy ke liye 4 × 500T self-propelled fuel barges ka contract kiya.

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🏅 Athletics 📍 India Important

Women's Day par 250 jagah ASMITA athletics league ka elaan

MoS Sports Raksha Khadse ne 2 March 2026 ko New Delhi mein elaan kiya ki 8 March (International Women's Day) ko 250 locations par ASMITA athletics league hogi.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra Important

INSV Kaundinya Oman ki maiden voyage ke baad Mumbai lauta

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth ne 2 March 2026 ko Naval Dockyard, Mumbai mein stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya ko Muscat (Oman) ki maiden overseas voyage ke baad flag-in kiya.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

MeitY ne Chennai mein EVs ke liye indigenous 30 kW WBG drive system launch kiya

MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan ne 2 March 2026 ko IIT Madras, Chennai mein EVs ke liye indigenous 30 kW Wide Band Gap Integrated Drive System launch kiya.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

January 2026 mein IIP 4.8% badha

MoSPI ne 2 March 2026 ko IIP quick estimate jaari kiya — January 2026 mein 4.8% YoY growth.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

NITI Aayog aur JICA ne Aspirational Districts/Blocks mein SDGs par Phase II sign kiya

NITI Aayog aur JICA ne 2 March 2026 ko New Delhi mein Japan–India Cooperative Actions towards SDGs Phase II ka Record of Discussions sign kiya.

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🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 Japan Important

India–Japan CEPA Joint Committee ki 7th meeting Tokyo mein

India–Japan CEPA ki 7th Joint Committee meeting 2 March 2026 ko Tokyo mein hui; co-chair Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal the.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 Haryana Important

Haryana ne 2026-27 ke liye ₹2.23 lakh crore ka budget pesh kiya

Haryana CM aur Finance Minister Nayab Singh Saini ne 2 March 2026 ko Chandigarh mein Vidhan Sabha mein ₹2,23,658 crore ka 2026-27 budget pesh kiya.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

India aur Canada ne ToR sign karke CEPA negotiations launch kiye

Piyush Goyal aur Canada ke Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu ne 2 March 2026 ko Hyderabad House, New Delhi mein India–Canada CEPA ke Terms of Reference sign kiye.

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🎓 Education 📍 India

DGT ne ITI trainees ke liye 150 hours mandatory OJT ki guidelines jaari ki

Directorate General of Training ne 2 March 2026 ko Craftsmen Training Scheme ke ITI trainees ke liye 150 hours OJT/Group Project ki guidelines jaari ki.

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