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Rankings

Odisha, Goa, and Jharkhand Lead NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index 2026

16 Mar 2026

• NITI Aayog Vice Chairman: Suman Bery
• FRBM Act: Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act

Days & Themes

International Day to Combat Islamophobia Observed on 15 March

16 Mar 2026

• UN Secretary-General: António Guterres.
• UN HQ: New York.
• Christchurch Attack Year: 2019.

CA

Obituary: Former AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das Passes Away

14 Mar 2026

• AIFF: All India Football Federation
• FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Hosted by India

Days & Themes

National No Smoking Day 2026 Observed with Focus on Countering Addiction

13 Mar 2026

• National No Smoking Day: Second Wednesday of March
• First Observed: 1984 (UK)

Rankings

Brand Finance Banking 500: ICBC Leads Globally; HDFC Ranks as Most Valuable Indian Bank

13 Mar 2026

• Top 4 Banks Globally: All Chinese (ICBC, CCB, BOC, ABC)
• HSBC Rank: 10th (Returned to Top 10)

Rankings

Shah Rukh Khan Debuts in Hurun Global Rich List 2026; India Ranks 3rd Globally

13 Mar 2026

• Hurun Report Chairman: Rupert Hoogewerf
• Top Nation in Billionaires: China

Rankings

Odisha Tops NITI Aayog’s 2nd Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026

13 Mar 2026

• NITI Aayog CEO: B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
• CAG of India: Girish Chandra Murmu
• FHI Top Score: Odisha (73.1)

CA

German Indologist Prof. Hermann Kulke Passes Away at 87

13 Mar 2026

• Padma Shri Award Year: 2010.
• Specialization: Indology and Odisha history.

CA

Noted Tamil Filmmaker Thakkali Srinivasan Passes Away at 72

13 Mar 2026

• Profession: Tamil Filmmaker, Producer, Composer, Actor.

Foundations / Anniversaries

Indian Orchid Festival 2026 Concludes in Pakyong, Sikkim

13 Mar 2026

• ICAR-NRCO Location: Pakyong, Sikkim.
• Theme: Orchids for Beauty & Prosperity.

Days & Themes

No Smoking Day 2026 Observed Globally on March 11

12 Mar 2026

• Occurrence: Second Wednesday of March
• Tobacco Health Risks: Primary cause of lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases

Reports

Odisha Tops NITI Aayog's Second Annual 'Fiscal Health Index' 2026

12 Mar 2026

• NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman: Suman Bery
• NITI Aayog CEO: Nidhi Chhibber (as per source)
• NITI Aayog HQ: New Delhi
• Pillars of FHI: 5 indicators

Days & Themes

Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026 Observed to Promote Generic Medicine Awareness

11 Mar 2026

• PMBJP: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
• Nodal Agency: Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)

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

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.

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.

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.

Reports

Hurun Global Rich List 2026: India Ranks 3rd with 308 Billionaires

7 Mar 2026

• Hurun Research Institute HQ: Shanghai, China
• Rich List 2026 wealth cutoff date: 15 January 2026
• Total Indian Billionaires: 308

Reports

World Obesity Atlas 2026: India Ranks Second Globally in Childhood Obesity

6 Mar 2026

• World Obesity Day: March 4
• BMI: Body Mass Index (Weight in kg divided by height in meters squared)
• World Obesity Federation Headquarters: London, UK

Census

Digital Tools and Mascots 'Pragati' & 'Vikas' Unveiled for India’s 16th Census

6 Mar 2026

• C-DAC: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
• Ministry of Home Affairs: Amit Shah
• Census frequency in India: Decennial (Every 10 years)

Days & Themes

World Wildlife Day 2026 Celebrates Medicinal Plant Conservation

5 Mar 2026

• CITES Full Form: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
• UNGA declaration year for World Wildlife Day: 2013 (proposed by Thailand)
• CITES Secretariat Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Days & Themes

National Science Day 2026 Celebrated with Focus on Women in Science

2 Mar 2026

• Raman Effect Discovery Date: 28 February 1928
• C.V. Raman Nobel Prize Year: 1930
• First National Science Day celebrated: 1987

Days & Themes

International Polar Bear Day 2026 Observed to Promote Arctic Conservation

2 Mar 2026

• Scientific Name of Polar Bear: Ursus maritimus
• Primary Habitat: Arctic Circle
• Conservation Status: Vulnerable (IUCN Red List)

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