Daily Current affairs and GK Update
1. National Current Affairs 1. Nationwide ASMITA Women’s Sports League Announced Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse announced a nationwide ASMITA League to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026. The initiative is part of the ASMITA programme (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action) launched under…
National Current Affairs 1. Bhubaneswar Hosts World Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 World Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 commenced on 4 March 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The championship features participation from around 50 countries competing in men’s and women’s categories. The event highlights India’s increasing capacity to host large-scale international sporting tournaments. Teams from the United Arab…
🇮🇳 NATIONAL AFFAIRS 1. Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Occurs A total lunar eclipse, also popularly called a Blood Moon, occurred on 3 March 2026, coinciding with the Hindu festival Holi. The Earth’s shadow fully covered the Moon, visible widely across India in the evening hours. In many states, the total phase began around 17:32…
🇮🇳 National Affairs Union Budget 2026–27 implementation roadmap released Focus on fiscal consolidation with fiscal deficit target set at 4.4% of GDP. Capital expenditure allocation increased to ₹12.5 lakh crore. Major push to infrastructure, green energy, and digital public infrastructure. Government expands PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Multi-modal connectivity projects expanded to include logistics…
🇮🇳 National Affairs 🔹 Digital Governance & Policy The Government of India expanded the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework to improve service delivery in rural areas. New integrations with Aadhaar-enabled services and UPI aim to streamline welfare transfers and reduce leakages. The initiative supports the Digital India mission and financial inclusion goals. 🔹 Infrastructure &…
🇮🇳 National Affairs • Government Expands Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Framework The Government of India announced expansion of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to strengthen service delivery. DPI includes Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, ONDC, and Account Aggregator systems. Over 1.4 billion Aadhaar IDs and 12+ billion monthly UPI transactions highlight India’s digital governance scale. DPI expansion aims…
🌍 International Affairs • G20 Financial Stability Dialogue Updates Finance ministers and central bank governors held consultations to address global debt vulnerabilities and inflation management. Developing economies highlighted rising external debt stress and currency volatility. Multilateral institutions emphasized strengthening sovereign debt restructuring frameworks. • UN Climate Adaptation Financing Push The United Nations renewed pressure on…
🇮🇳 National Affairs • Union Cabinet approves National Urban Mobility Enhancement Scheme Focus: Electric buses, integrated ticketing, and metro expansion in Tier-2 cities. Financial outlay: ₹38,500 crore for 2026–2031. Target: Reduce urban transport emissions by 25% by 2030. • Ministry of Rural Development launches “Grameen Digital Saksharta Drive 2.0” Aim: Digital literacy training for 3…
🌍 International Affairs 🔹 Global Climate Adaptation Fund Expansion The Green Climate Fund approved USD 2.4 billion for climate adaptation projects. Beneficiary regions include South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Pacific Island nations. Focus areas: coastal protection, drought-resistant agriculture, and climate-resilient infrastructure. India welcomed the decision as it strengthens climate financing support for developing countries. 🔹…
🇮🇳 National News & Government Initiatives Union Government expands Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) integration Ministry of Electronics & IT announced expansion of digital public infrastructure to include agriculture supply chain platforms. Aim: improve farmer access to credit, insurance, and market prices. DPI ecosystem already includes Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker and ONDC. National Green Hydrogen Mission receives…
