March 2026 Current Affairs Flashcards

A collection of vocabulary-style flashcards covering current affairs, awards, and technological developments from March 2026.

World Happiness Report 2026 (India's Rank)

India is ranked $116^{th}$ out of 150 countries; the report is published by the UN Sustainable Development Solution Network with Finland in the top position.

Stockholm Water Prize 2026

Won by Kaveh Madani, an Iranian scientist and the youngest winner of the award, which is often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Water."

60th Jnanpith Award (2025)

Awarded to R. Vairamuthu, a renowned Tamil poet and lyricist; it is the oldest and highest Indian literary award.

Oscars 2026 Best Film

The film "One Battle After Another" won Best Film at the 98th Academy Awards, along with Paul Thomas Anderson winning Best Director.

Abel Prize 2026

Awarded to German mathematician Gerd Faltings by The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

India won its 3rd title by defeating New Zealand in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium; the tournament was hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

Fiscal Health Index 2026

Launched by NITI Aayog to evaluate states' financial health based on factors like spending quality and debt levels, with Odisha being the top-performing state.

Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

A common law for all citizens covered under Article 44 (Part IV DPSP); Uttarakhand was the first state to implement it, and Gujarat became the second to pass the bill in 2026.

INS Taragiri

A Nilgiri-class stealth frigate built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited under Project 17A, commissioned at Visakhapatnam.

Project Cheetah (2026 Update)

On February 28, 2026, India received 9 more cheetahs from Botswana, which were introduced to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

Sea Dragon Exercise 2026

A multi-lateral anti-submarine warfare exercise conducted in Guam (USA) involving India, Japan, Australia, the US (QUAD), and New Zealand.

World Tuberculosis Day

Observed on 24 March to remember Robert Koch’s discovery of the bacterium; the 2026 theme is "Yes! We Can End TB: Led by countries. Powered by people."

Shaheed Diwas (23 March)

Observed to remember the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru, who were hanged in Lahore Jail in 1931.

Raisina Dialogue 2026

The 11th edition held in New Delhi with Chief Guest Alexander Stubb (Finland President); the theme was "Saṁskāra – Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement."

UDAN 2.0

An extension of the Regional Connectivity Scheme launched in 2016; it aims to develop 100 new airports and 200 helipads with an outlay of $₹28,840\,\text{crore}$.

PRARAMBH 2026

A nationwide campaign launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to educate citizens about the Income Tax Act 2025.

Prambanan Temple Complex

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Java, Indonesia, dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma; India and Indonesia are collaborating to restore it using AI.

BHAVYA Scheme

Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna, approved with an outlay of $₹33,660\,\text{crore}$ to develop 100 world-class industrial parks.

Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 (English)

Awarded to Navtej Sarna for his novel titled "Crimson Spring."

Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)

A genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, resulting in a total of 47 chromosomes; World Down Syndrome Day is observed on 21 March.

Passive Euthanasia

The withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, recognized by the Supreme Court as a "Right to Die with Dignity" under Article 21 in the Harish Rana vs Union of India (2026) case.

BrahMos Missile

A medium-range supersonic cruise missile manufactured by a joint venture between India and Russia; Indonesia agreed to purchase it from India in 2026.

Port of Refuge (PoR) Mechanism

India's first mechanism to provide safe harbour for ships in emergency, operating through Dighi Port (Mumbai) and Gopalpur Port (Odisha).

Musi River Rejuvenation Project

A flagship initiative by the Telangana government to clean and restore the Musi River flowing through Hyderabad.

Terafab Project

A massive AI chip manufacturing joint venture involving Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, and Intel, announced by Elon Musk.

PureAir Tower

India's first microalgae-based air tower installed in New Delhi to tackle pollution by using photosynthetic microalgae to absorb $CO_2$ and $NO_x$.

Project GANGA

A network initiative launched by the Uttar Pradesh government to provide high-speed internet to $20\,\text{lakh}$ rural households via the Hinduja Group.

Census 2027 Mascots

Named 'Pragati' (female) and 'Vikas' (male), unveiled by Union Minister Amit Shah.

Project HANUMAN

An initiative in Andhra Pradesh aimed at addressing human-wildlife conflict and monitoring wildlife health.

Kalinjar Fort

A National Geo-Heritage site located in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh (Vindhya Mountain Range) that was built by the Chandela kings.

Para Archer of the Year 2025

Title won by Sheetal Devi, a Paralympic athlete from Jammu and Kashmir who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

SATHEE App

Launched by the Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur to help students prepare for competitive exams like IIT JEE, NEET, and CUET.

Operation Urja Suraksha

An operation launched by the Indian Navy to secure energy lifelines through the Strait of Hormuz.

Kharg Island

An island in the Persian Gulf, Iran, through which $90\%$ of Iran's crude oil exports pass.