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Power & Energy

Cabinet Sanctions ₹2,584 Crore for Small Hydro Power Development Scheme (2026-31)

23 Mar 2026

• Total Outlay: ₹2,584.60 crore
• Capacity Target: 1,500 MW
• Focus Regions: Hilly and North Eastern regions

Weapons Systems

Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous Stealth Frigate 'INS Taragiri' in April

23 Mar 2026

• MDL Headquarters: Mumbai
• Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh
• Project 17A Lead Designer: Warship Design Bureau (WDB)

Rankings

World Happiness Report 2026: Finland Tops for 9th Year; India Ranks 116th

23 Mar 2026

• Finland Capital: Helsinki
• Finland Currency: Euro
• Finland President: Alexander Stubb

Union Cabinet Decisions

Union Cabinet Approves ₹1 Lakh Crore 'Urban Challenge Fund' for Infrastructure Reform

23 Mar 2026

• PM of India: Narendra Modi
• Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) Outlay: ₹1 lakh crore

International Awards

Kaveh Madani Named Youngest Recipient of Stockholm Water Prize 2026

23 Mar 2026

• Stockholm Water Prize Founder: Stockholm Water Foundation
• UNESCO HQ: Paris, France
• UNU-INWEH: United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health

Economic Affairs

NIRYAT Data FY25: Tamil Nadu Emerges as India's Premier Textile Exporting State

23 Mar 2026

• NIRYAT Full Form: National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of Trade
• NIRYAT Portal Launched: 2022
• DPIIT Parent Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Bank of Baroda Becomes First Indian Bank to Launch UPI-Linked Credit Line for Women SHGs

23 Mar 2026

• BoB Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat
• NPCI MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
• PMJDY Launched: 28 August 2014

RBI

RBI Approves 'Utkarsh 3.0' Strategy Framework and 2026-27 Budget in 622nd Board Meeting

23 Mar 2026

• RBI Governor: Sanjay Malhotra
• RBI Headquarters: Mumbai
• Established: 1 April 1935

Banking Affairs

Union Finance Ministry Unveils 'PRARAMBH 2026' for Comprehensive Income Tax Awareness

23 Mar 2026

• Union Finance Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman
• CBDT Chairman: Ravi Agrawal
• Principle of Campaign: Nagrik Devo Bhava

Power & Energy

New Delhi Hosts Inaugural Bharat Electricity Summit 2026

22 Mar 2026

• BEE Headquarters: New Delhi
• Minister of Power: Manohar Lal Khattar
• Yashobhoomi Location: Dwarka, New Delhi

Days & Themes

Jal Mahotsav 2026: A Nationwide Campaign for Rural Water Management

22 Mar 2026

• Minister of Jal Shakti: C.R. Patil
• World Water Day: March 22
• Jal Jeevan Mission Launch Year: 2019

Individual Achievements

Lionel Messi Hits 900 Career Goals Milestone; FIFA Fines Israeli FA

21 Mar 2026

• FIFA HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
• FIFA President: Gianni Infantino
• CONCACAF Full Form: Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football

Military Exercises

Indian Army Conducts Training Exercise 'Amogh Jwala' in Uttar Pradesh

21 Mar 2026

• Chief of Army Staff: General Upendra Dwivedi
• Indian Army Southern Command HQ: Pune
• Babina Range Significance: Major hub for armored training

International Collaborations

India Signs Strategic MoUs with Bhutan for Postal Ties and ISRO for Defence Tech

21 Mar 2026

• Chairman of ISRO: S. Somanath
• ISRO Space Applications Centre Location: Ahmedabad
• Capital of Bhutan: Thimphu

RBI

RBI Approves 'Utkarsh 3.0' Strategy and Imposes Penalty on HSBC

21 Mar 2026

• Governor of RBI: Shaktikanta Das
• RBI Established: April 1, 1935
• Utkarsh 1.0 Launch Year: 2019

Economic Affairs

Growth of India's Eight Core Industries Decelerates to 2.3% in February 2026

21 Mar 2026

• The Eight Core Industries: Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilisers, Steel, Cement, Electricity
• Union Commerce Minister: Piyush Goyal
• Base Year for ICI: 2011-12

Hosts

India to Host 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar

21 Mar 2026

• World Athletics HQ: Monaco
• World Athletics President: Sebastian Coe
• CM of Odisha: Mohan Charan Majhi

International Awards

France and UK Confer High Civilian Honours on Jawed Ashraf and N. Chandrasekaran

21 Mar 2026

• Legion of Honour Established by: Napoleon Bonaparte (1802)
• UK High Commissioner to India: Lindy Cameron
• French Ambassador to India: Thierry Mathou

Government Initiatives

Tribal Affairs Ministry Launches 'RISA: Timeless Tribal' Premium Global Brand

21 Mar 2026

• Union Minister of Tribal Affairs: Jual Oram
• NID Haryana Location: Kurukshetra
• Muga Silk GI Tag State: Assam

Policies

Government Unveils RELIEF Scheme 2026 to Safeguard Exporters in West Asia

21 Mar 2026

• ECGC HQ: Mumbai
• ECGC Chairman: Manoj Jain
• Strait of Hormuz Connection: Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

Government Initiatives

AIC Launches 'Krishi Sakhi' to Empower Women in Agri-Insurance

21 Mar 2026

• AIC HQ: New Delhi
• AIC Parent Ministry: Ministry of Finance
• FAO HQ: Rome, Italy

First in India

India's First Automated LPG ATM Launched by BPCL in Gurugram

21 Mar 2026

• BPCL HQ: Mumbai
• Chairman and MD of BPCL: G. Krishnakumar
• BPCL Status: Maharatna PSU

Scheme Launches

Ministry of Civil Aviation Unveils 'Fare Se Fursat' for Uniform Regional Airfares

21 Mar 2026

• Ministry of Civil Aviation: Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu
• Alliance Air HQ: Delhi
• Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh: Mohan Yadav

Scientific Missions

Kalinjar Fort in Uttar Pradesh Declared National Geo-Heritage Site

21 Mar 2026

• Headquarters of GSI: Kolkata
• Established Year of GSI: 1851
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Mines

Cabinet Committee

CCEA Greenlights Cotton Price Support and Major Highway Infrastructure in UP

21 Mar 2026

• Chairman of CCEA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• Headquarters of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI): Navi Mumbai
• Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Minister: Nitin Gadkari

Days & Themes

World Sparrow Day 2026 Observed Globally to Promote Avian Conservation

20 Mar 2026

• Nature Forever Society Founder: Mohammed Dilawar
• House Sparrow State Bird of: Delhi and Bihar
• First World Sparrow Day: 2010

Days & Themes

International Day of Happiness 2026 Observed Globally on March 20

20 Mar 2026

• International Day of Happiness First Observed: 2013
• Initiated by: United Nations General Assembly

Hosts

Bhubaneswar to Host 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships

20 Mar 2026

• World Athletics Headquarters: Monaco
• World Athletics Founded: 18 July 1912
• World Athletics President: Sebastian Coe

Sports Awards

BCCI Naman Awards 2026: Top Cricketers and World Cup-Winning Team Felicitated

20 Mar 2026

• BCCI President: Roger Binny
• BCCI Secretary: Jay Shah
• BCCI Headquarters: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

International Awards

Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran Conferred Honorary Knighthood by UK

20 Mar 2026

• KBE: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
• UK Prime Minister: Keir Starmer
• Tata Group Headquarters: Mumbai

Domestic Collaborations

Ministry of Ayush and CISF Partner to Enhance Personnel Health and Wellness

20 Mar 2026

• CISF Founded: 1969
• Ministry under which CISF operates: Ministry of Home Affairs
• CISF Director General: Rajwinder Singh Bhatti

Scheme Launches

Ministry of Ayush Unveils 'Yoga 365' to Encourage Daily Wellness Habit

20 Mar 2026

• MDNIY Location: New Delhi
• AYUSH Full Form: Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy
• International Day of Yoga: 21 June

Rankings

World Happiness Report 2026: India Secures 116th Rank; Finland Continues Lead

20 Mar 2026

• UNSDSN: United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
• World Happiness Report Top 3: 1. Finland, 2. Iceland, 3. Denmark
• Oxford University Location: United Kingdom

Economic Affairs

Odisha Dominates India's Mining Sector Contribution; Eastern Region Leads Growth

20 Mar 2026

• ASSOCHAM Headquarters: New Delhi
• ICRA (Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency) HQ: Gurugram
• Odisha CM: Mohan Charan Majhi

Bilateral Relations

Anutin Charnvirakul Retains Leadership as Thailand's Prime Minister

20 Mar 2026

• Capital of Thailand: Bangkok
• Currency of Thailand: Thai Baht
• Thailand is a member of: ASEAN

Secretaries

Vikram K. Doraiswami Designated as India's New Diplomatic Envoy to China

20 Mar 2026

• MEA Head: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
• Capital of China: Beijing
• Currency of China: Renminbi (Yuan)

Days & Themes

International Observances: World Sparrow Day, Happiness Day, and Oral Health Day

20 Mar 2026

• Nature Forever Society Founder: Mohammad Dilawar ('Hero of the Environment' 2008)
• UNGA declared International Day of Happiness in July 2012.
• FDI World Dental Federation HQ: Geneva, Switzerland

Literary Awards

Sahitya Akademi Announces Annual Awards 2025 for 24 Indian Languages

20 Mar 2026

• Sahitya Akademi Establishment: 1954
• Headquarters: New Delhi (Rabindra Bhavan)
• First Sahitya Akademi President: Jawaharlal Nehru
• Current President: Madhav Kaushik

Film Awards

Assam Police Officer Wins Best Director at New York Short Animation Festival

20 Mar 2026

• New York Short Animation Festival is a premier international event for filmmakers.
• Partha Sarathi Mahanta is a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.

PSUs

NMDC Limited Becomes India's First Mining Company to Hit 50 MT Iron Ore Production

20 Mar 2026

• NMDC Establishment: 1958
• NMDC Chairman and MD: Amitava Mukherjee
• Ministry of Steel Minister: H. D. Kumaraswamy

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