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19 March 2026 Current Affairs UPSC-SSC-Banking level

March 19, 2026

Daily Current Affairs One-Liners – 19 March 

  • Kusunpur village in Kendrapada district, Odisha, is being developed as the state’s first smart village under an initiative of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

  • India’s unemployment rate declined slightly to 4.9% in February 2026 , according to data released by the National Statistics Office under the Periodic Labour Force Survey.

  • The Department of Posts introduced the ‘24 Speed Post’ service , ensuring next-day delivery for time-sensitive consignments.

  • India submitted its first National Report on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

  • The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the first export of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy.

  • NMDC Limited became the first Indian mining company to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single financial year (FY26).

  • Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced a ₹100 crore Integrated Aqua Park project in Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir.

  • The animated short film “CHYIMI” , directed by Partha Sarathi Mahanta, won the Best Director Award at the New York Short Animation Festival 2026.

  • The Sahitya Akademi announced the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 , honouring literary excellence across 24 Indian languages.

  • India initiated the process of signing Terms of Reference (ToR) for trade negotiations with the Philippines and Maldives to expand bilateral trade cooperation.

  • The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities signed an MoU with the Coalition of the Willing to enhance opportunities for individuals with hearing impairments.

  • According to the Department of Commerce, India’s cumulative exports (goods and services) reached USD 790.86 billion during April–February FY26 , marking steady growth.

  • Shriram General Insurance Company launched “Shri Health Suraksha 2.0” , an enhanced health insurance product with broader coverage and flexibility.

  • Brazil implemented new regulations restricting minors’ access to social media platforms , strengthening child digital safety measures.

  • Bhumika Shrestha became Nepal’s first transgender Member of Parliament , marking a milestone for inclusivity in South Asia.

  • The Union Government reconstituted the Hindi Advisory Committee for the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.

  • The keel laying ceremony for Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) (Yard 16402 & 16403) was conducted at a shipyard in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

  • India reaffirmed its maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region through the second edition of the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative .

  • Gujarat achieved a milestone with the successful launch of its first sounding rocket at

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