MARCH 2026 | MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR RAILWAYS, SSC & ALL GOVT EXAMS | BY PARMAR SSC

Abhijit Bhattacharya, former Indian male volleyball captain, received the 2026 International Olympic Committee Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions Award. The National Human Rights Commission announced winners of its 11th Annual Short Film Competition, with 'Rani' from Uttar Pradesh winning first prize. BCCI Naman Awards 2026: Shubman Gill won Best International Cricketer (Men), Smriti Mandhana for Women. Roger Binny and Rahul Dravid received the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award (Men), and Mithali Raj received it for Women. The 98th Academy Awards (Oscars) honored Michael B. Jordan (Best Actor), Sean Penn (Supporting Actor), Jessie Buckley (Best Actress), and Amy Madigan (Supporting Actress). The 'Sahitya Akademi Award,' India's second-highest literary award, was announced across 24 languages. R. Vairamuthu received the 60th 'Jnanpith Award,' India's highest literary award for his work in Tamil. Hockey India's 8th Annual Awards: Hardik Singh (Men's Player of the Year), Navneet Kaur (Women's Player of the Year), Bichu Devi Kharibam (Goalkeeper of the Year), and Zafar Iqbal received the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award. Professor Kawe Madani received the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize. Former diplomat Javed Ashraf received France's 'Commander of the Legion of Honour.' Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran received the 'Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire' from the UK. Karnataka Gramin Bank received the National Award for Outstanding Performance in the SHG-Bank Linkage Program. Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay's Bengali novel 'Hara Parvati Katha' was selected for the Saraswati Samman. Rituparna Sengupta received the Women Entrepreneur Award for Art and Culture in the UK. Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Film Festival of Delhi.

The Indian Women's Hockey team qualified for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, co-hosted by Belgium and Netherlands. Mayan Chakraborty became the first chess Grandmaster from Northeast India. India topped the medal tally at the World Para-Athletics Grand Prix 2026 in New Delhi. Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title at the Indian Wells Open 2026. The World Athletics Indoor Championships was held in Poland, with the US topping the medal tally; India will host the next one in 2028. Sikkim will host the 49th Yonex-Sunrise Junior National Badminton Championship. Manav Thakkar and Yashaswini Ghorpade won the singles titles at the 87th Senior National Table Tennis Championship. Arunachal Pradesh para-athlete Kipa Moro won gold in the women's Javelin Throw F41 category. LeBron James set an NBA career record for most games played. Li Junchen (Chinese Taipei) won the men's singles title at the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships, defeating Lakshya Sen. Wang Zi (China) won the women's singles title. Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh won the women's and men's singles titles at the Indian Open Squash Tournament. Indian hockey player Gurjant Singh announced his retirement.

Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti was appointed Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes, with Kiran Umesh Mahale as a member. New governors were appointed in several states: R.N. Ravi (West Bengal), C.P. Radhakrishnan (Maharashtra), Shiv Pratap Shukla (Telangana), Syed Ata Hasnain (Bihar), Nand Kishore Patel (Nagaland), Kavinder Gupta (Himachal Pradesh), Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (Tamil Nadu), V.K. Saxena (Ladakh), Tarjeet Singh Sandhu (Delhi), and D.K. Joshi (Andaman & Nicobar Islands). Kaushal Das, former General Secretary of the All India Football Federation, passed away. The Ministry of Defense signed a contract for six Advanced Light Helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard and Vertical Launch Surface-to-Air Missiles (VL-SRSAMs) for the Indian Navy. Exercise 'Lamitiye' involved India and Seychelles defense forces. South Korea and the USA conducted a joint military exercise called 'Freedom Shield.' DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully tested the Indigenous Air Droppable Container ADC-150. Rajnath Singh launched the 14th Defence India Startup Challenge and 4th 'Aditi Challenges' under the iDEX framework. The Indian Navy is commissioning the stealth frigate 'Tarasagar,' the fourth of Project 17A. The Indian Army's Central Command held its first Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow. The Ministry of Defense approved the procurement of the Russian-made 'Tunguska Air Defense Missile System.' Various Indian Naval Ships (INS) were in the news: INS Tarangini for a training visit to Sri Lanka, INS Koudinya in Oman, INS Shardha in Egypt, INS Trikand in Mauritius, and INS Nilgiri for Exercise Kakadu in Australia. Yard 1280 'Sanchi' was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited. 'Malwan,' the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercraft, was delivered by Cochin Shipyard Limited. 'Sanshodhak,' the last Survey Vessel, was delivered to the Indian Navy by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited.

ISRO successfully conducted a ground test of the CE20 cryogenic engine. IIT Guwahati researchers engineered a new Maxene-based material for clean hydrogen fuel generation and seawater desalination. Union Minister Jitendra Singh noted India's bioeconomy surged to $195 billion in 2025. NASA's Artemis II mission, carrying four astronauts, was launched from Florida to orbit the Moon's far side. ISRO and the European Space Agency signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in Earth observation missions. Scotland became the first UK nation to legalize water cremation (alkaline hydrolysis). Agnikul Cosmos successfully test-fired the Agnilet engine, the planet's largest 3D-printed single-piece booster engine. Mansukh Mandaviya released 'Mahatma A Great Communicator,' authored by Dr. Dheeraj Kakadia. William Dalrymple received the 2026 Mark Lynton History Prize for 'The Golden Road.' Nobel Peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi released his book 'Karuna: The Power of Compassion.' The Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts published 'Janjatiya Gaurav.' The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028 with an outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore. The Union Cabinet approved the 'Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana' with ₹33,660 crore for 100 industrial parks. The Union Cabinet approved the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for FY 2026-27 to 2031-32 with ₹500 crore outlay. The government approved the 'Relief Scheme' to support exporters affected by West Asia geopolitical disturbances. The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration, and Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme for five years (2026-31). The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the 'Modified UDAN' scheme for 10 years (FY 2026-27 onwards) with ₹28,840 crore outlay. The 'Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026' was passed, amending the 2019 Act, defining transgender persons, and outlining recognition, gender change procedures, and penalties for offenses.

India submitted its 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. NHAI released its first annual report on the National Highways Green Cover Index (2025-26). NITI Aayog launched the Fiscal Health Index, with Odisha, Goa, and Jharkhand as top performers and Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal at the bottom. The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the results of the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises, showing an increase in unemployment in the sector. MoSPI released two thematic SDG bulletins: 'Planet in Focus' and 'Delivering Prosperity at Scale.' The 14th edition of the World Happiness Report 2026 ranked Finland first, and India 116th out of 147 countries. NITI Aayog released 'Realizing the Export Potential of India's Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector.' The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported on the volume of international transfers of major arms, with the US, France, and Russia as top suppliers globally. Notably, Pakistan ranked first in the Global Terrorism Index for the first time, up from 19th position, while India ranked 13th.

The March Current Affairs session concludes. Important dates are available in the PDF on the Parmar SSC Telegram channel. An announcement regarding future classes, including GK PYQ Series, Bhutesh Sir's Math, and Kamal Sir's Reasoning, will be made the following day, live. The monthly magazine is available on the Parmar Academy app, including a Hindi version.

The session begins with a greeting and an announcement that this video will cover March current affairs. There's also a mention of new classes from Uday Sir and Kamal Sir on Parmar SSC, which is presented as good news for students as previously paid courses are now significantly cheaper, making education more accessible.

New Delhi hosted the Global Conference of Women in Agri-Food Systems at the ICAR Convention Center, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu. India and Japan signed a bilateral swap agreement worth $75 billion for direct currency trade. MoSPI updated India's GDP measurement with new base years for CPI (2024) and WPI/GDP (2022-23). Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda endorsed WHO's '90-70-90 by 2030' strategy to eliminate cervical cancer. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) launched 'Sphurti' to empower women entrepreneurs. Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu was declared an international airport. V.O. Chidambaranar Port became India's first to launch the Digital Twin initiative. The 40th AAHAR international food and hospitality fair, organized by MoFPI and ITPO, was inaugurated in New Delhi, with Italy as the partner country. The Department of Fisheries organized the first National Conference on Cold Water Fisheries in Srinagar.

Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the 'Samriddhi Kendra' in Guna District, MP, under the 'Samridh Gram Phygital Pilot Initiative.' The Ministry of Environment submitted India's first national report on Nagoya Protocol implementation, focusing on fair and equitable sharing of genetic resources. Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the 'Risa: Timeless Tribal' brand to promote Tripura's hand-woven textiles globally. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the India Electricity Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The government introduced new income tax rules for 2026, launching 'Prarambh 2026' to educate citizens. DBT launched 'Garbbhini,' a pregnancy cohort study involving 12,000 women to develop AI-driven solutions for preterm birth issues. India hosted the BIMSTEC Youth Heritage and Sustainability Immersion Program in Madhya Pradesh. Ladakh's LG, V.K. Saxena, launched the Indus River Green Corridor Eco-Restoration Project near Leh on World Forest Day (March 21). The Union Cabinet approved India's NDC for 2031-35 under UNFCCC. Digital India's Bhashini Division and PFRDA signed an MoU for 'Seva Sanchalan' to integrate multilingual AI for inclusive pension services. India intensified domestic production of rare earth permanent magnets and exploration of critical minerals like lithium, targeting 5000 tons by 2030.

Madhya Pradesh held its first agricultural cabinet meeting in Barwani. Uttar Pradesh set a Guinness World Record by planting 2.51 lakh saplings in an hour in Varanasi. Mumbai's suburban district launched the 'Saksham Skill Survey' for youth aged 18-40. The Election Commission announced general elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Bihar celebrated its 114th Foundation Day on March 22, commemorating its 1912 separation from Bengal, with the theme 'Unnat Bihar, Ujjwal Bihar.' The Manipur government launched 'Nungol Van' for community participation in forest conservation. Gujarat passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, becoming the second state to do so, with exceptions for Scheduled Tribes. The Tamil Nadu government launched the state's first Dark Sky Park at the AR Shola Reserve Forest. Maharashtra launched the 'Divyang Sahayak Portal' for persons with disabilities. Andhra Pradesh launched the 'Hanuman Project' to mitigate human-wildlife conflict. Chhattisgarh's CM Vishnu Deo Sai launched the 'Godham Yojana' in Bilaspur to provide shelter for stray cattle. Pondicherry University launched the 'Blue Voice' mobile app for coastal fishing communities' safety and disaster preparedness. The Telangana government launched the 'Indira Amma Family Life Insurance Scheme' with ₹5 lakh coverage per family.

66 WTO members adopted a pathway for the Agreement on Electronic Commerce at the 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon. Jyotiraditya Scindia represented India at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited France for the G7 Foreign Affairs Meeting. The US launched airstrikes on Iran under 'Operation Epic Fury,' and Israel launched 'Operation Roaring Lion' against Iran. The UN Tourism Ministers' Summit 2026 was held in Berlin, Germany. Chile became the first American country to eliminate leprosy. India and the UK held a conference on Green Hydrogen Standards and Safety Protocols in New Delhi. Bhumika Shrestha became Nepal's first transgender woman lawmaker.