UPSC Current Affairs 08 March 2026 — PIB

• Women in Indian Armed Forces - Expanding Roles and Opportunities
• Bridging Digital Divide
• Prime Minister shares an article on ASMITA initiative promoting women in sports
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates , lays the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around ₹33,500 crore in Delhi
• Jal Mahotsav 2026 marks the beginning with Nationwide Observance of Jal Arpan Diwas, coinciding with International Women’s Day, observed as “Sujalam Shakti Diwas” across the country.
• Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to host Breakout Session during Post-Budget Webinar on Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana and Divyangjan Yojana Sahara
• International Women’s Day: ASMITA League to boost India’s Olympic medal tally, says MoS Raksha Khadse