26 March 2026 Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs One-Liners – 26 March

• The Government of India is preparing to introduce the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 to streamline administrative control and leadership mechanisms in CAPFs.
• Rekha Gupta presented the Delhi Budget 2026–27 with an outlay of ₹1.03 lakh crore, focusing on infrastructure, welfare, and governance reforms.

• Gujarat passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026 , becoming the second state after Uttarakhand to implement such legislation.
• The Union Government constituted seven empowered committees to assess and manage economic, energy, trade, and security implications of the West Asia crisis.
• Ashwini Vaishnaw announced reforms in Indian Railways’ ticket cancellation and refund system to improve passenger convenience.
• The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council mandated Scheduled Tribe certification for candidates contesting its elections.
• Kalpana Soren received the Women Empowerment Trailblazer Award 2026 for leadership and social contribution.
• The Global Terrorism Index 2026 reported a decline in terror-related incidents in 2025, though global threats persist.
• International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed annually on 25 March .
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed enabling investment in mutual funds through prepaid instruments and gift cards .
• The Ministry of Rural Development honoured Karnataka Grameena Bank with the SHG-Bank Linkage National Award 2024–25 .
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India approved multiple regulatory reforms for AIFs, FPIs, and market intermediaries at its 213th board meeting.
• The Reserve Bank of India reiterated its framework on limiting customer liability in unauthorized electronic transactions , originally issued in 2017.
• Razorpay partnered with Sarvam AI to develop voice-enabled multilingual digital commerce solutions .
• L&T Finance Limited joined the United Nations Global Compact, strengthening ESG commitments.
• Goldman Sachs revised India’s GDP growth forecast amid geopolitical tensions.
• The Asia Africa Agri Alliance (AAAA) was launched in New Delhi to promote agricultural cooperation among participating nations.
• P.V. Narayana Rao was appointed to the Sustainability Reporting Standards Board (SRSB) of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
• Svatantra Microfin Private Limited merged with Chaitanya India Fin Credit and Svatantra Holding to form a major NBFC-MFI entity.
• The Zoological Survey of India identified a new cockroach species Neoloboptera peninsularis in Maharashtra.
• Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Physical Research Laboratory studied titanium-rich basalt formation on the Moon .
• Ashwini Vaishnaw launched initiatives including the National AI Skilling Programme, MyWAVES platform, and advanced EPG technology to improve digital broadcasting.
• Lionel Jospin passed away at the age of 88 in Paris.