The Institute for Economics and Peace has released the Global Terrorism Index 2026. - Pakistan is ranked 1st as the most affected country, with 1,139 deaths and 1,045 incidents in 2025. - India is ranked 13th with a score of 6.43, recording over 142 incidents and more than 100 deaths.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released its Global Trade Outlook, pointing to a slowdown in world trade. - Global merchandise trade growth is projected to drop to 1.9% in 2026 from 4.6% in 2025. - The West Asia conflict and rising energy prices are cited as the main reasons.
A pilot plant for making Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) magnets has been established at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI). - NdFeB magnets, made from neodymium, iron and boron, are the strongest permanent magnets. - They combine very high magnetic strength with strong resistance to demagnetisation.
The Government of India has launched PRARAMBH 2026, a nationwide awareness drive on the Income Tax Act 2025, which comes into force on 1 April 2026. - PRARAMBH stands for Policy Reform and Responsible Action for Mission Viksit Bharat. - It is run by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
The Government of India has rolled out the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions 2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) with a corpus of ₹20,000 crore. - It offers guarantee cover to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) that lend to microfinance institutions. - NBFC-MFIs give collateral-free loans to households with annual income up to ₹3,00,000.
The Government of India has set up the National Dental Commission in place of the Dental Council of India to reform dental education and regulation. - It aims to raise the quality of dental education, ensure transparent admissions and exams, and make oral healthcare affordable.
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has published the midterm review of the 20th Electric Power Survey. - India's installed power capacity is projected to rise from about 520 GW in 2026 to 1,121 GW by 2035–36. - Solar is expected to become the largest source at roughly 509 GW, driving the clean energy transition.
The Indian Navy has begun the second edition of the IOS SAGAR initiative to deepen maritime ties in the region. - SAGAR stands for ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region’; the aim is greater cooperation, security and stability in the Indian Ocean Region.
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