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Military Exercises

11th Edition of Joint Military Exercise 'Lamitiye 2026' Begins in Seychelles

11 Mar 2026

• Seychelles Capital: Victoria
• Seychelles Currency: Seychellois Rupee

Defence Agreements

Defence Minister Unveils 'Defence Forces Vision 2047' for Military Modernization

11 Mar 2026

• Centenary Year of Independence: 2047
• Minister of Defence: Rajnath Singh

International Collaborations

Romania Officially Joins International Solar Alliance as 118th Member

11 Mar 2026

• ISA Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana
• ISA Director General: Ashish Khanna
• ISA Launch Year: 2015

Banking Affairs

Swiggy and HDFC Bank Launch Co-Branded 'BLCK' and 'Ornge' Cards

11 Mar 2026

• HDFC Bank HQ: Mumbai
• HDFC Bank MD & CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan
• HDFC Bank Tagline: We Understand Your World

Domestic Collaborations

NITI Aayog and Tata Electronics Partner to Boost Electronics Manufacturing

11 Mar 2026

• NITI Aayog Chairman: PM Narendra Modi
• NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson: Suman Bery
• NITI Aayog Established: 1 January 2015

International Summits

International Malaria Conference 2026 Concludes in New Delhi

11 Mar 2026

• ICMR HQ: New Delhi
• World Malaria Day: April 25
• ICMR Director General: Dr. Rajiv Bahl

State Schemes

Uttar Pradesh Government Launches 'Project GANGA' for Rural Internet

11 Mar 2026

• Uttar Pradesh CM: Yogi Adityanath
• Uttar Pradesh Governor: Anandiben Patel
• Dudhwa National Park: Uttar Pradesh

Digital Platforms

Prasar Bharati Unveils PB-SHABD Platform for Shared News Content

11 Mar 2026

• Prasar Bharati Formed: 23 November 1997
• Prasar Bharati HQ: New Delhi
• CEO of Prasar Bharati: Gaurav Dwivedi

Ports & Airports

Madurai Airport Officially Designated as an International Airport

11 Mar 2026

• State: Tamil Nadu
• CM of Tamil Nadu: M.K. Stalin
• Governor of Tamil Nadu: R.N. Ravi

Cabinet Approvals

Union Cabinet Extends Jal Jeevan Mission Until December 2028

11 Mar 2026

• Jal Jeevan Mission Launch Year: 2019
• Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti
• Jal Shakti Minister: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Bilateral Relations

Mojtaba Khamenei Appointed as the Third Supreme Leader of Iran

11 Mar 2026

• Iran Capital: Tehran
• Iran Currency: Rial
• Iran President: Masoud Pezeshkian

Governors

Jishnu Dev Varma Sworn In as 22nd Governor of Maharashtra

11 Mar 2026

• Maharashtra CM: Eknath Shinde
• Bombay High Court Chief Justice: Devendra Kumar Upadhyay

Governors

Kavinder Gupta Assumes Charge as 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh

11 Mar 2026

• Himachal Pradesh Capitals: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
• Governor Appointment Article: Article 155 of the Indian Constitution

CEO / MD

Ketan Merchant Named Interim MD & CEO of Fino Payments Bank

10 Mar 2026

• Fino Payments Bank Headquarters: Navi Mumbai
• Fino Payments Bank was incorporated in: 2017
• RBI allows Payments Banks to accept deposits up to: ₹2 lakh

Domestic Collaborations

NITI Aayog and Tata Electronics Partner to Strengthen Electronics Ecosystem

10 Mar 2026

• Tata Electronics (TEPL) is a subsidiary of: Tata Sons
• ECMS: Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme
• NITI Aayog Chairman: PM Narendra Modi

Partnerships

J&K Bank Inks Co-Lending Pacts with Home First and IIFL Finance

10 Mar 2026

• J&K Bank Headquarters: Srinagar
• J&K Bank MD & CEO: Baldev Prakash
• IIFL Finance Headquarters: Mumbai
• Home First Finance Headquarters: Mumbai

Domestic Collaborations

BEL and Bellatrix Aerospace Partner for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Missions

10 Mar 2026

• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Headquarters: Bengaluru
• BEL Chairman & Managing Director: Manoj Jain
• Bellatrix Aerospace is based in: Bengaluru

Committees

Government Forms 17-Member Committee for SEZ 2.0 Policy Reforms

10 Mar 2026

• SEZ Act was enacted in: 2005
• DPIIT: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
• NITI Aayog CEO: B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
• CBIC: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Infrastructure Projects

PM Modi Inaugurates India's First Ring Metro Network in Delhi

10 Mar 2026

• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was established in: 1995
• The Pink Line of Delhi Metro is also known as: Line 7
• Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs: Manohar Lal Khattar

Payment Systems

HDFC Bank and Swiggy Launch Co-Branded Credit Card Variants: BLCK and Ornge

10 Mar 2026

• HDFC Bank Headquarters: Mumbai
• HDFC Bank MD & CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan
• Swiggy Headquarters: Bengaluru
• Swiggy CEO: Sriharsha Majety

Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Bank of Baroda Becomes First Indian Bank to Issue Domestic Green Infrastructure Bonds

10 Mar 2026

• Bank of Baroda Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat
• Bank of Baroda Tagline: India's International Bank
• Current MD & CEO of Bank of Baroda: Debadatta Chand
• NSE: National Stock Exchange of India

Army Exercises

Indian Army Hosts First Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow

9 Mar 2026

• Lucknow is the headquarters of the Indian Army's Central Command.
• Chief of Army Staff: Gen Upendra Dwivedi (Current).
• Vice Chief of Army Staff (Designate): Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth (effective 1 April 2026).

Tournaments

Logo Unveiled for Cycling League of India, World’s First Road Cycling Franchise

9 Mar 2026

• CFI: Cycling Federation of India.
• Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Mansukh Mandaviya.
• Fit India Movement was launched in 2019.

Bank of Baroda (BoB)

Bank of Baroda Raises ₹10,000 Crore Through Maiden Green Infra Bonds

9 Mar 2026

• Bank of Baroda Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat.
• BoB Tagline: India's International Bank.
• MD & CEO of BoB: Debadatta Chand.

Census

Mascots 'Pragati' and 'Vikas' Unveiled for India’s First Digital Census

9 Mar 2026

• First synchronous census in India: 1881.
• Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India: Mritunjay Kumar Narayan (Current).
• Census is a Union Subject under the Constitution of India.

NABARD

NABARD Launches National Climate Stack to Digitize Rural Resilience

9 Mar 2026

• NABARD Established: 12 July 1982.
• NABARD Chairman: Shaji K V.
• DiCRA: Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture.

Defence Manufacturing

BEL and Bellatrix Aerospace to Develop Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Satellites

9 Mar 2026

• BEL Headquarters: Bengaluru.
• VLEO: Very Low Earth Orbit.
• Chairman & MD of BEL: Bhanu Prakash Srivastava (Current as of 2024-25).

Governors

Vinai Kumar Saxena Appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh

9 Mar 2026

• Ladakh was established as a Union Territory on October 31, 2019.
• Article 153: Appointment of Governors for States.
• Article 239: Administration of Union Territories.

RBI

RBI Mandates Stricter Customer Protection for Digital Banking Frauds

9 Mar 2026

• DEA Fund: Depositor Education and Awareness Fund.
• Cyber Crime Helpline Number: 1930.
• Banking Regulation Act: 1949.

Individual Achievements

Jasprit Bumrah Reaches 500 International Wickets Milestone

9 Mar 2026

• Bumrah made his international debut against Australia in 2016.
• Wankhede Stadium is located in Mumbai.
• Leading Indian pacer (all formats) is Kapil Dev with 687 wickets.

Infrastructure Projects

Foundation Laid for India’s First Four Riverine Lighthouses in Assam

9 Mar 2026

• National Waterway-2 (NW-2) is located on the Brahmaputra River.
• MoPSW Minister: Sarbananda Sonowal.
• Assam CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma.

SBI

SBI Secures USD 500 Million Social Loan for Women’s Empowerment

9 Mar 2026

• SBI Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara.
• SBI Headquarters: Mumbai.
• SDG-5 stands for Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality.

State Policies

Karnataka Proposes Landmark Social Media Ban for Minors Under 16

9 Mar 2026

• Karnataka CM: Siddaramaiah.
• Karnataka Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot.
• Bandipur and Nagarhole are prominent National Parks in Karnataka.

Rankings

Hurun Rich List 2026: India Ranks Third Globally with 308 Billionaires

9 Mar 2026

• Mukesh Ambani: Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited.
• Ritesh Agarwal: Founder of Oyo.
• Roshni Nadar Malhotra: Chairperson of HCL Technologies and the only woman in India's top 10 richest.

Global Reports

Chile Becomes First Nation in the Americas to Eradicate Leprosy

9 Mar 2026

• WHO Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
• PAHO: Pan American Health Organization.
• Chile Capital: Santiago.
• Chile Currency: Chilean Peso.

RBI

RBI to Infuse ₹1 Lakh Crore Liquidity via Open Market Bond Purchases

9 Mar 2026

• OMO stands for Open Market Operations.
• G-Secs stands for Government Securities.
• RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das.
• RBI Headquarters: Mumbai.

Days & Themes

International Women’s Day 2026: Theme Focused on Rights and Justice

8 Mar 2026

• The first International Women's Day was suggested by Clara Zetkin in 1910.
• UN Women is the UN entity dedicated to gender equality.

CEO / MD

Phanindranath Kakarla Takes Charge as CEO & MD of Arcil

8 Mar 2026

• Arcil (Asset Reconstruction Company India Limited) is a specialized financial institution for debt resolution.

Scheme Launches

8th Janaushadhi Diwas Celebrated as 'Janaushadhi Saptah' Concludes

7 Mar 2026

• Implementing Agency: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)
• Department: Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP)
• Ministry: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers

Bilateral Relations

India and Finland Establish Strategic Partnership for Innovation

7 Mar 2026

• Finland Capital: Helsinki
• Finland Currency: Euro
• Finland Prime Minister: Petteri Orpo

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