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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…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10/03/2026 Conversations with Iran to continue: Jaishankar/ईरान के साथ बातचीत जारी रहेगी : जयशंकर Syllabus :GS II : International Relations Source : The Hindu The geopolitical landscape of West Asia has shifted significantly following the joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran in early 2026. For India, this region is not just a source of energy but a strategic neighbor housing nearly 10 million Indian citizens. The Minister’s suo motu statement underscores a pragmatic approach: balancing historical ties with Iran while safeguarding immediate national interests—energy security, trade stability, and the safety of the diaspora. Key Highlights of the Ministerial…