Category: current affairs

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24/03/2026 Centre launches AI skilling drive with Google, YouTube/केंद्र सरकार ने Google और YouTube के सहयोग से एआई कौशल विकास अभियान शुरू किया Syllabus : GS III : Indian Economy& Science and Tech / Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu The Union Government has unveiled a tripartite initiative—skilling, platforming, and accessibility—to bolster India’s Creative (Orange) Economy. By partnering with tech giants like Google and YouTube, the government seeks to bridge the gap between traditional storytelling and modern AI-driven content creation. This move aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047, where intellectual property and creativity are…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23/03/2026 How agriPV can turn India’s farms into dual-purpose powerhouses/AgriPV भारत के खेतों को एक साथ कृषि उत्पादन और सौर ऊर्जा उत्पादन के जरिए दोहरे उद्देश्य वाले पावरहाउस में बदल सकता है Syllabus : GS III : Indian Economy / Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu As India marches towards its target of 300 GW solar capacity by 2030 and Net Zero by 2070, the competition for land between “food security” and “energy security” has intensified. Agri-photovoltaics (AgriPV), the dual-use of land for solar power and agriculture, offers a synergistic “land-neutral” solution. By turning farms into “dual-purpose…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 20/03/2026 FTA talks with Israel, GCC countries may be delayed/इजरायल, GCC देशों के साथ FTA वार्ता में हो सकती है देरी Syllabus : GS II : International Relations / Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu India’s ambitious “Free Trade Agreement (FTA) spree,” aimed at boosting exports and integrating with global supply chains, has hit a geopolitical roadblock in West Asia. While negotiations with Western partners like the U.K. and the EU remain on a steady trajectory for 2026, the escalating conflict involving Israel, Iran, and regional actors has forced a “pause” on talks with the Gulf Cooperation…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 19/03/2026 India showing steady progress in reducing child deaths amid slowing global gains: report/वैश्विक लाभ में कमी के बीच भारत बच्चों की मृत्यु दर को कम करने में लगातार प्रगति दिखा रहा है: रिपोर्ट Syllabus : GS II : Social Justice / Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu The global fight against child mortality has reached a historic milestone, with under-five deaths falling by more than half since 2000. However, the 2025 UNIGME report warns of a 60% slowdown in the pace of this progress since 2015. Amidst this global deceleration, India emerges as a standout performer,…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17/03/2026 Sahitya Akademi announces awards for 2025 in 24 languages/साहित्य अकादमी ने 24 भाषाओं में 2025 के पुरस्कारों की घोषणा की Syllabus : Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu The Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters, has officially announced its prestigious annual awards for 2025. Covering 24 languages, the awards recognize outstanding literary contributions across various genres including poetry, novels, and memoirs. This year’s announcement is particularly noteworthy as it followed a brief hiatus due to administrative restructuring directives from the Union Ministry of Culture. Key Highlights of the 2025 Awards The 2025 awards reflect the…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 16/03/2026 Veena exponent Jayanthi Kumaresh to receive Sangita Kalanidhi award at Music Academy’s 100th Conference/वीणा वादक जयंती कुमारेश को संगीत अकादमी के 100वें सम्मेलन में संगीत कलानिधि पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया जाएगा Syllabus : Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu The Music Academy, Chennai, has announced its prestigious awards for the 100th Annual Conference and Concerts (2026-2027). Renowned Saraswati veena exponent Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award, while Bharatanatyam dancer Narendra G. will receive the Nritya Kalanidhi award. This year is particularly historic as it marks the centenary of the Academy’s landmark…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14/03/2026 Centre sets aside ₹57,381 crore to address ‘global headwinds’/केंद्र ने ‘वैश्विक चुनौतियों’ को दूर करने के लिए 57,381 करोड़ रुपये अलग रखे Syllabus :GS II & III: Indian Economy &International Relations Source : The Hindu The Union Finance Ministry has received parliamentary approval for a gross additional expenditure of ₹2.81 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26. However, the effective net cash outgo is ₹2.01 lakh crore, after accounting for ₹80,000 crore in additional receipts. The highlight of this grant is the allocation of ₹57,381 crore toward a newly conceived Economic Stabilisation Fund, intended to insulate…

CURRENT AFFAIRS 13/03/2026 New Supreme Leader of Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz shut/ईरान के नए सर्वोच्च नेता ने होर्मुज जलडमरूमध्य को बंद रखने का संकल्प लिया Syllabus :GS II: International Relations Source : The Hindu The geopolitical landscape of West Asia has undergone a seismic shift following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026, in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike. His son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has since been appointed as the new Supreme Leader. In his debut policy statement, Mojtaba Khamenei adopted a defiant stance, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz—a global…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12/03/2026 Global energy concerns mount as Iran hits ships Why is India staring at LPG deficit? /ईरान के जहाजों पर हमले के बाद वैश्विक ऊर्जा चिंताएं बढ़ गईं.  भारत एलपीजी की कमी से क्यों जूझ रहा है? Syllabus :GS II & III : International Relations & Indian Economy / Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu The geopolitical landscape of West Asia has shifted into a high-intensity conflict zone following Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and drone strikes on UAE infrastructure. For India, this is not merely a distant diplomatic concern but a…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11/03/2026 Chandigarh achieves 99.93% literacy, gets ‘fully literate U.T.’ tag/चंडीगढ़ ने 99.93% साक्षरता हासिल की, ‘पूर्ण साक्षर यूटी’ का टैग Syllabus :GS II : Social Justice/ Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu In a historic milestone for urban education in India, Chandigarh has been officially declared a “fully literate Union Territory” after achieving a literacy rate of 99.93%. Announced by the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, this feat makes Chandigarh the sixth State/UT in India and the second Union Territory (after Ladakh) to cross this functional literacy threshold. This achievement is a…