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16 stories for “Important” · March 2026
Clear filtersWorld Backup Day is observed every year on March 31 to remind people about the importance of protecting their digital data. The day encourages individuals and organisations to keep backup copies of important files, photo...
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus): A New Priority for Migratory ConservationThe Snowy Owl has officially been granted international protection under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)...
Two international days were observed on 21 March 2026:World Down Syndrome Day: Marked every year to raise awareness about Down Syndrome. The 2026 theme is ‘Together Against Loneliness’.World Poetry Day: Celebrated worldw...
Two international days are observed on 21 March:International Day of Forests: Highlights the importance of forests. The 2026 theme is ‘Forests and Economies’.International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination...
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...
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...
ISRO has successfully carried out a sea-level hot test of its CE20 cryogenic engine at a thrust level of 22 tonnes. The CE20 powers the C25 cryogenic upper stage of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), India's heavy-lift ro...
Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 GSDP: Major Infrastructure Allocations The Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 GSDP discussion is closely linked with infrastructure spending because large public investment directly supports economic gro...
India is set to construct its first riverine lighthouses, which will come up on the Brahmaputra River along National Waterway-2. Until now, India's lighthouses have stood along the sea coast to guide ships; these new str...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out a successful test of the drogue parachute developed for Gaganyaan, India's human spaceflight programme. A drogue parachute is a small parachute dep...
