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467 stories for “Current Affairs” · March 2026
Clear filtersThe 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...
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 conflic...
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...
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 Vik...
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 t...
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 adm...
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 e...
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 st...
The Election Commission of India has permitted postal ballot voting in the Assembly elections for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PwDs), service voters and essential service workers.The facility is provided u...
UN French Language Day is observed on 20 March. The United Nations established it in 2010.The date also marks the International Day of La Francophonie.The day seeks to promote equal use of the UN's six official languages...
Two days were observed on 21 March:International Colour Day: Celebrated every year around the world to recognise the importance of colours in art, science and everyday life.World Day for Glaciers: Observed to draw attent...
Two days observed on 20 March:World Oral Health Day: Marked every year to raise awareness and reduce oral diseases. The 2026 theme is ‘A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life’.World Sparrow Day: Observed worldwide to draw attentio...
