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18 March 2026 Current Affairs UPSC-SSC-Banking level

Daily Current Affairs One-Liners – 18 March (Plagiarism-Free)

  • The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare approved lifetime validity for licences issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India , aiming to reduce regulatory burden and enhance ease of doing business.

  • The National Highways Authority of India revised the FASTag Annual Pass fee structure for private, non-commercial vehicles to streamline toll payments.

  • The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, launched the SATHEE application to support aspirants preparing for competitive examinations.

  • The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest tulip garden, was opened for the public, boosting tourism in the region.

  • The Gujarat government initiated a statewide vaccination drive against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) to safeguard livestock and agricultural productivity.

  • Renowned Tamil poet Vairamuthu was honoured with the Jnanpith Award 2025 , India’s highest literary recognition.

  • The 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) were आयोजित at the Dolby Theatre, celebrating excellence in global cinema.

  • The Himachal Pradesh government signed an MoU with the National Dairy Development Board to enhance dairy infrastructure and productivity.

  • The BCCI Naman Awards 2026 were organised in New Delhi to honour outstanding performances and contributions in Indian cricket.

  • Fitch Ratings projected India’s GDP growth at 7.5% for FY 2025–26 in its Global Economic Outlook report.

  • The Department of Economic Affairs revised Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) norms to facilitate smoother capital market listings.

  • The National Mission for Financial Inclusion (NMFI) , under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, continues to promote universal banking access under the principle of financial inclusion.

  • DCM Shriram Limited secured USD 90 million funding from the International Finance Corporation through sustainability-linked debentures.

  • Digital payments in India have witnessed rapid growth due to coordinated efforts by the government, Reserve Bank of India, and National Payments Corporation of India.

  • The World Bank approved a USD 300 million loan to support Uttar Pradesh’s Clean Air Transition Programme .

  • The Election Commission of India appointed Manjeet Singh as Special Observer for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 .

  • Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited laid the foundation for the world’s first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Centre in Andhra Pradesh.

  • Researchers from Gauhati University discovered a new plant species Osbeckia zubeengargiana in Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Scientists in West Bengal identified a new estuarine fish species named Butis bargabhimae , contributing to India’s aquatic biodiversity.

  • Arpita Patra successfully summited

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