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Reports

India's Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.9% in February 2026

20 Mar 2026

• NSO (National Statistics Office) comes under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
• Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was launched in 2017.
• Viksit Bharat 2047: India's vision to become a developed nation by 100th year of independence.

Rules & Regulations

Supreme Court Strikes Down Age Restriction for Adoptive Mothers' Maternity Leave

20 Mar 2026

• Article 14: Right to Equality
• Article 21: Right to Life and Personal Liberty
• Chief Justice of India: Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud (or as applicable in 2026)

SBI

SBI Securities Launches 'Women’s Mode' to Empower Female Investors

20 Mar 2026

• SBI Securities MD & CEO: Bhuvaneshwari A.
• SBI Securities is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBI Capital Markets Ltd.
• SBI Chairman: Challa Sreenivasulu Setty

SEBI

SEBI Proposes Simplified Nomination Norms for Demat and Mutual Fund Folios

20 Mar 2026

• SEBI Establishment: 12 April 1988 (Executive), 30 January 1992 (Statutory)
• SEBI Headquarters: Mumbai
• Current SEBI Chairman: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

RBI

RBI Wins 'Initiative of the Year' for Secure '.bank.in' Domain Rollout

20 Mar 2026

• IDRBT Location: Hyderabad (established by RBI)
• Central Banking Awards Organizer: Central Banking (London-based media platform)
• Governor of the Year 2026: Jerome Powell (US Fed Chair)

Union Cabinet Decisions

Union Cabinet Extends Jal Jeevan Mission till 2028 with ₹8.69 Lakh Crore Outlay

20 Mar 2026

• Jal Jeevan Mission Launch Year: 2019
• Ministry of Jal Shakti Minister: C. R. Paatil
• Goal: 'Har Ghar Jal' (Tap water to every rural home).

Domestic Collaborations

SCI and MDL Sign Deal for India's First Green Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel

20 Mar 2026

• SCI Headquarters: Mumbai
• MDL (Mazagon Dock) Headquarters: Mumbai
• DWT stands for Deadweight Tonnage, which measures the carrying capacity of a ship.

Reports

22-Year-Old Surya Midha Joins Forbes Youngest Billionaires List 2026

20 Mar 2026

• Forbes Headquarters: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
• Editor-in-Chief of Forbes: Steve Forbes
• Mercor: An AI-driven talent sourcing and vetting platform.

Global Reports

World Happiness Report 2026: Finland Maintains Top Spot; India Ranked 116th

20 Mar 2026

• World Happiness Report is often supported by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
• First World Happiness Report Year: 2012
• Factors used: GDP per capita, Social support, Healthy life expectancy, Freedom, Generosity, Corruption.

Chairman

Keki Mistry Appointed Interim Chairman of HDFC Bank Following Atanu Chakraborty's Exit

20 Mar 2026

• HDFC Bank MD & CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan
• HDFC Bank HQ: Mumbai
• HDFC Bank Tagline: 'We understand your world'

Brand Ambassadors

MS Dhoni and Jasprit Bumrah Appointed as Brand Ambassadors for BHIM and Uniqlo

20 Mar 2026

• BHIM App Launch: 30 December 2016
• NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) Chairman: Ajay Kumar Choudhary
• Uniqlo is a Japanese casual wear designer and retailer.

Individual Achievements

Mayank Chakraborty Becomes India's 94th Grandmaster, First from North East

20 Mar 2026

• FIDE Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• India's First Grandmaster: Viswanathan Anand (1988)
• Number of Norms required for GM: 3

State Schemes

Punjab and World Bank Partner for ₹3,500 Crore Education Reform 'Sikhya Kranti 2.0'

20 Mar 2026

• Punjab Chief Minister: Bhagwant Mann
• Punjab Governor: Gulab Chand Kataria
• World Bank President: Ajay Banga
• World Bank HQ: Washington D.C.

Union Cabinet Decisions

Cabinet Greenlights ₹2,584 Crore Scheme for Small Hydro Power Development

20 Mar 2026

• Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Minister: Pralhad Joshi
• Small Hydro Power Limit in India: Up to 25 MW
• Scheme Duration: 2026 to 2031

SEBI

Ministry of Finance Revamps Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) Norms for IPOs

20 Mar 2026

• Union Finance Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman
• SEBI Chairman: Madhabi Puri Buch (though norms were revised by MoF/DEA)
• DEA (Department of Economic Affairs) Secretary: Ajay Seth

Capital Markets

Edelweiss AMC Debuts India’s First Hybrid Passive Index Fund

20 Mar 2026

• Edelweiss AMC CEO: Radhika Gupta
• Benchmark Index: Nifty LargeMidcap250 + 8-13 Yr G-Sec (70:30)
• Minimum Investment for this NFO: ₹100

First in World

World’s First Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding Centre Launched in Andhra Pradesh

20 Mar 2026

• Location: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
• Parent Organization: Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt Ltd
• Nellore is famously known as the 'Shrimp Capital of India'.

UPI / NPCI

NIPL Expands Indian UPI Acceptance to Sri Lankan Merchant Network

20 Mar 2026

• NPCI CEO: Dilip Asbe
• NIPL (NPCI International Payments Limited) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPCI.
• UPI Launch Year: 2016

RBI

RBI Manages Liquidity via ₹48,014 Crore Variable Rate Repo Auction

20 Mar 2026

• RBI Headquarters: Mumbai
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das (25th)
• Repo Rate Definition: The rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds.

Military Exercises

11th Joint Military Exercise 'LAMITIYE-2026' Commences in Seychelles

20 Mar 2026

• First edition of LAMITIYE: 2001
• Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) partner with India.
• IAF is using the C-130 Hercules aircraft for this exercise.

Economic Affairs

India's Trade Deficit Recorded at $109.65 Billion for April–February 2025–26

19 Mar 2026

• Department: Department of Commerce
• Minister of Commerce: Piyush Goyal (Current as per general context)
• Trade Deficit Formula: Total Imports - Total Exports

International Organizations

Argentina Formally Withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO)

19 Mar 2026

• WHO Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• WHO Director-General: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
• Argentina Capital: Buenos Aires

Literary Awards

Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025: Navtej Sarna and Mamta Kalia among 24 Recipients

19 Mar 2026

• Sahitya Akademi Founded: 1954
• Ministry: Ministry of Culture
• First President: Jawaharlal Nehru

Space Missions

Gujarat Marks Space Entry with Sounding Rocket Launch from Dholera

19 Mar 2026

• Dholera: First operational Smart City of India located in Gujarat
• Sounding Rocket: Also known as research rockets
• Omspace Headquarters: Ahmedabad

Sports Awards

BCCI Naman Awards 2026: Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana Crowned Top Cricketers

19 Mar 2026

• BCCI President: Roger Binny
• BCCI Headquarters: Mumbai
• Polly Umrigar: Former Indian Captain after whom the top award is named

National Awards

RBI Secures 'Initiative of the Year' Award for Implementing Secure .bank.in Domain

19 Mar 2026

• IDRBT HQ: Hyderabad
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• Central Banking Awards Location: London, UK

MoUs

Establishment of Asia-Africa Agri Alliance (AAAA) to Diversify India's Farm Exports

19 Mar 2026

• AAAA: Asia-Africa Agri Alliance
• Legal Act: Companies Act, 2013
• Focus Crops: Maize and Millets

Cabinet Approvals

Cabinet Greenlights BHAVYA Scheme to Establish 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Hubs

19 Mar 2026

• DPIIT: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
• NICDC: National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation
• Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

First in India

Sagar Defence to Build India's First Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding Centre

18 Mar 2026

• Sagar Defence Engineering HQ: Mumbai
• Nellore District State: Andhra Pradesh
• Major Port in AP: Visakhapatnam Port

State Schemes

Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Launch New Welfare Initiatives for Citizens and Cattle

18 Mar 2026

• AP Chief Minister: N. Chandrababu Naidu
• Chhattisgarh Governor: Ramen Deka
• J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
• Tulip Garden Location: Foothills of Zabarwan Range, Srinagar

Days & Themes

Ordnance Factories Day and National Vaccination Day Observed in March

18 Mar 2026

• India's First Ordnance Factory: Cossipore, Kolkata (1801)
• India Declared Polio-Free: 2014
• WHO HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
• Theme of Math Day 2026: Mathematics and Hope

App Launches

Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur Launch SATHEE App for Exam Preparation

18 Mar 2026

• Union Minister of Education: Dharmendra Pradhan
• IIT Kanpur Established: 1959
• SATHEE Full Form: Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Examinations

Domestic Collaborations

AIIMS and ISRO Partner to Advance Research in Space Medicine

18 Mar 2026

• ISRO HQ: Bengaluru
• ISRO Chairman: S. Somanath (Source mentions Dr. V. Narayanan as a specific director, standard Chairman is S. Somanath)
• ISRO Founded: 15 August 1969
• First Indian in Space: Rakesh Sharma (1984)

Sports Awards

Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana Honoured at BCCI Naman Awards 2026

18 Mar 2026

• BCCI President: Roger Binny
• BCCI HQ: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• BCCI Founded: 1928
• Polly Umrigar: First Indian to score a double century in Test cricket

IMF / World Bank

World Bank Approves $300 Million for Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Program

18 Mar 2026

• World Bank President: Ajay Banga
• World Bank HQ: Washington, D.C.
• World Bank Established: 1944
• Total Member Countries: 189

Policies

FSSAI Introduces Perpetual License Validity to Enhance Ease of Doing Business

18 Mar 2026

• FSSAI HQ: New Delhi
• NITI Aayog Chairman: Prime Minister of India
• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Union Minister: Mansukh Mandaviya (As of last update)

Financial Inclusion

Government Reports Milestone Achievements in Flagship Financial Inclusion Schemes

18 Mar 2026

• PMJDY Launch Date: August 28, 2014
• PMJJBY/PMSBY Launch Date: May 9, 2015
• Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Age Eligibility: 18 to 40 years
• Mudra Loan Categories: Shishu (up to 50k), Kishore (50k-5L), Tarun (5L-20L)

GDP / Inflation

India's Retail Inflation Rises to 3.21% in February Under New Base Year Series

18 Mar 2026

• CPI Published by: National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI
• WPI Published by: Office of Economic Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
• RBI Inflation Target Range: 2% to 6% (Medium-term target: 4%)
• Current WPI Base Year: 2011-2012

Tournaments

India Dominates World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 with Record 208 Medals

18 Mar 2026

• World Para Athletics (WPA) HQ: Bonn, Germany
• Host of 2028 Paralympics: Los Angeles, USA
• Sumit Antil: Javelin Throw World Record Holder

Naval Exercises

Indian Navy Participates in US-Led Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise 'Sea Dragon 2026' in Guam

18 Mar 2026

• Indian Navy Chief: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
• JMSDF: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
• Location of Guam: Western Pacific Ocean (US Territory)

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