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208 stories for “National” · March 2026
Clear filtersThe International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has released ‘Changing Dynamics of Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region from 1990 to 2020’.Glaciers in the region shrank by around 12% of their...
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 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...
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...
India Post has introduced ‘24 Speed Post’, a next-day delivery service for urgent consignments.The service has been launched by the Department of Posts.It aims to provide faster and more dependable dispatch of time-sensi...
The centenary of the historic Mahad Satyagraha was marked at Mahad in Raigad district, Maharashtra, on 20 March 2026.B. R. Ambedkar led the movement on 20 March 1927 to assert the right of Dalits to use public water sour...
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has launched the Krishi Sakhi Initiative to strengthen the role of women farmers.The move is in line with the United Nations declaring 2026 the International Year...
Two international days observed this week:Global Recycling Day – 18 March: Held every year to encourage recycling and sustainable waste management. The 2026 theme is ‘Don't Think Waste. Think Opportunity!’International D...
Two major international honours were announced:Stockholm Water Prize 2026: Awarded to Kaveh Madani for his contributions to water research and water policy.Mark Lynton History Prize 2026: Won by historian William Dalrymp...
The Geological Survey of India has declared Kalinjar Hill a National Geo-Heritage Site.Located in the Vindhya Range, it displays the rare Eparchaean Unconformity, where rock layers of very different ages meet.2.5-billion...
