Top UPSC Current Affairs March 2026 — PIB
- India emerges as Global Leader in issuing Compliance Certificates under Nagoya Protocol
- PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 to come into effect from April 1
- Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India addresses Press Conference on Census-2027, in New Delhi today
- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 introduced in Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada
- Government Slashes Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel to Shield Consumers and OMCs from Global Oil Shock
- Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report, 2025 [January, 2025 – December, 2025]
- India’s Resilient Production Systems in Agriculture
- Cabinet approves India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (2031-2035) to be communicated to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- Cabinet approves Regional Connectivity Scheme – Modified UDAN with a total outlay of Rs.28,840 crore
- Government Launches Twin Initiatives DDKY and National Mission on Natural Farming to Boost Productivity, Sustainability and Farmer Welfare
- 100 Districts in Focus: Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY) to Drive India’s Next Agriculture Boost
- India Speeding Towards TB Elimination
- Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has strengthened the measurement framework of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) through a comprehensive base revision from 2012=100 to 2024=100
- Union Minister for Jal Shakti Releases Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Guidelines digitally at Jal Mahotsav 2026 Culmination on World Water Day
- India Achieves 1 Billion Tonne Coal Production Milestone Again, Strengthening Energy Security of the Country
- Government introduces Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0)
- Government Constitutes National Dental Commission to Transform Dental Education and Strengthen Healthcare Quality
- 22nd Instalment of PM-KISAN
- Cabinet approves scheme on ‘Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31’
- Cabinet approves a New Era of Plug-and-Play Industrial Development through Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA)
- Government Enacts Online Gaming Act 2025, Prohibits All Forms of Online Money Games and Promotes Safe Digital Ecosystem
- Union Cabinet Approves ‘Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses’ with ₹11,440 Crore Outlay to Achieve Self-Sufficiency by 2030-31
- VB-GRAM Act 2025 Guarantees 125 Days of Rural Employment to Drive Viksit Bharat Vision
- Biopharma SHAKTI Scheme
- ENERGY TRANSITION AND RENEWABLE CAPACITY
- Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
- Union Minister of Jal Shakti Launches Sujal Gaon ID, Unique IDs for mapping Rural Piped Water Supply Schemes
- FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS UNDER VB-G RAM G
- ROADMAP FOR TRANSITION FROM MGNREGS TO VB G-RAM G
- PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DEPLOYMENT OF SMALL MODULAR REACTORS (SMRs)
- PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RARE EARTH RESERVES IN THE COUNTRY
- POWER GENERATION CAPACITY FROM VARIOUS SOURCES
- PRESS RELEASE OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ON BASE 2024=100 FOR FEBRUARY, 2026
- PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR ENERGY MISSION
- PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL MODULAR REACTORS
- CENSUS 2027
- Cabinet approves changes in guidelines on investments from countries sharing land border with India
- Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) period up to December 2028 with enhanced outlay and restructured implementation focusing on structural reforms in rural drinking water supply sector under JJM 2.0
- Bio Pharma SHAKTI scheme
- Government announces standards of Green Ammonia and Green Methanol for India to accelerate trade of Green Hydrogen derivatives
- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah soft launches digital tools and mascots – Pragati (female) and “Vikas” (male) - for Census-2027, in New Delhi
- India-Canada Joint Leaders’ Statement
- List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister of Canada to India
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Gujarat
- The 14th Ministerial Conference of the WTO concluded on March 30, 2026 in Yaounde, Cameroon.
- FOURTH SURVEY VESSEL (LARGE) ‘SANSHODHAK’ DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY AT GRSE KOLKATA
- INDIGENOUS STEALTH FRIGATE ‘DUNAGIRI’ DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY – A MAJOR BOOST TO AATMANIRBHARTA IN WARSHIP BUILDING
- India Achieves Record 27 Entries in the Top 50 of QS Subject Rankings 2026
- CBDT signs record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2025–26, taking total number of APAs beyond milestone of 1000 (i.e. 1034) since inception
- Post Cabinet Approval and Compliance with Structural Reforms, Funds Released to Five States for FY 2025–26
- PMAY-G: Advancing Housing for All in Rural India
- PM to visit Gujarat on 31 March
- General Elections and bye-elections 2026: Over 2.3 lakh Electors to avail the Home Voting
- CSIR Transfers Indigenous Bio-Bitumen Technology: Turning Farm Residue into Sustainable Roads
- “Bhavasagara” Referral Centre Designated as India’s National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna
- 99.92% villages of the country covered with banking outlets (banking branch, BC, IPPB) within 5 km radius
- Record 30 Mineral Blocks Operationalised in FY 2025–26
- Exchange of Green Ammonia Agreements Under NGHM Mark Key Step for India’s Energy Security: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
- QUICK ESTIMATE OF INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND USE-BASED INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026 (BASE 2011-12=100)
- Prioritising Healthcare for a Viksit Bharat 2047
- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry holds bilateral meeting with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Mr Peter J Kyle on the sidelines of WTO MC-14 in Yaounde, Cameroon
- Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates Phase I of Noida International Airport, developed with an investment of around ₹11,200 crore
- Raksha Mantri chairs first IGoM meeting to review West Asia situation & its impact on India
- Trans-state Conservation Effort leads to successful hatching of Great Indian Bustard chick in Gujarat after a decade
- Union Budget 2026–27: Strengthening SEZs for Global Competitiveness & Growth
- PM chairs meeting with CMs to review preparedness in light of emerging situation in West Asia crisis
- Record Food and Horticulture output amid Declining Average Landholdings
- PLI Scheme disburses ₹15,554 crore in electronics and ₹2,377.56 crore in automobile sector incentives
- PLI Schemes attract over ₹2.16 lakh crore investment, drive ₹20.41 lakh crore production and generate 14.39 lakh jobs
- Shri Piyush Goyal, Commerce & Industries Minister, leads the Indian delegation for the 14th Ministerial Conference of the WTO starting on March 26, 2026 in Yaounde, Cameroon
- DAC clears proposals worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore to augment defence capabilities
- UIDAI enabling multi-modal authentication, facilitating periodic updation of details and strengthening infrastructure to mitigate authentication-related issues
- Japan commits Official Development Assistance (ODA) to India for four projects in sectors of Urban Transport, Health and Agriculture
- Measures taken to Increase Availability of Doctors
- ACC BATTERY PRODUCTION-LINKED INCENTIVE (PLI) SCHEME
- Government Notifies TV Rating Policy (TRP) 2026 to Strengthen Transparency, Accountability and Credibility of Television Audience Measurement in India
- Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 Strengthens Anti-Piracy Laws with Strict Penalties for Unauthorized Recording and Transmission
- Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia
- Biopharma Shakti Scheme
- Government Directs Over ₹1.77 Lakh Crore Toward Fertilizers Subsidies in 2024-25; Highlights Surge in Balanced Nutrient Adoption and DBT Transparency
- PM-PRANAM Launched to Promote Sustainable Fertilizer Use and Restore Soil Health Across States
- PM to visit Uttar Pradesh on 28th March
- Health insurance sector records Strong growth momentum with premiums exceeding ₹1.2 lakh crore in 2024-25
- Railway Minister Reviews Progress of Kavach Implementation
- India to scale up critical mineral exploration and build strong domestic value chains to reduce import dependence and meet strategic needs: Dr. Jitendra Singh
- Cabinet approves Continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (lVFRT) Scheme
- PARLIAMENT QUESTION: THE ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF BHARATIYA ANTRIKSH STATION
- PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NAVIC SATELLITE SYSTEM
- India Accelerates Rare Earth and Lithium Exploration; Domestic Production Capacity of Rare Earth Permanent Magnet to Reach 5,000 Tonnes by 2030: Dr. Jitendra Singh in Lok Sabha
- Cabinet Approves Modified UDAN to Deepen Regional Connectivity and Expand Inclusive Air Access Across India
- 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization to be held in Yaoundé from 26–29 March 2026 under Cameroon’s chairmanship
- Cabinet approves India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (2031-2035) to be communicated to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- India Commissions 8,000 TPA Green Hydrogen Capacity till February 2026
- PM Surya Ghar Yojana Drives Energy Transition: 9.56 GW Rooftop Solar Capacity Added till March 2026
- Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia
- Indian Railways Approves Projects worth ₹1,236 Crore to Upgrade Communication and Kavach System
- OPERATIONAL STATUS OF GARIMA GREHS
- PM-Kisan: Centre disburses ₹4.27 lakh crore in 22 installments since inception
- National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture Maps Climate Risk in 651 Districts; 310 Found Vulnerable, Climate-Resilient Farming Scaled Across India