Monthly Current Affairs Digest
The 16th Finance Commission (FC), chaired by Dr. Arvind Panagariya, submitted its first interim report to the President of India, outlining the tax-sharing formula between Centre and States for FY 2026-27.
The leaders of QUAD (India, USA, Japan, Australia) met in New Delhi, shifting focus from security to 'Critical and Emerging Technologies' and 'Climate Finance'.
The Reserve Bank of India rolled out 'Offline' functionality for Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) - Retail, enabling digital payments without internet connectivity.
ISRO in collaboration with NASA successfully launched NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite from Sriharikota to map Earth's surface changes.
Ministry of Environment announced addition of five new wetlands to Ramsar list, including sites from Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar, and Western Ghats.
Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration
Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress
Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers
Mindful, Grateful, Kind
Forests and Innovation
Water for Peace
At the Frontline of Climate Action
Yes! We can end TB
All England Open Badminton Championships 2026
🏆 Lakshya Sen (India)
Defeated Kunlavut Vitidsarn. First Indian to win two All England titles, surpassing Prakash Padukone and P. Gopichand.
Pritzker Architecture Prize 2026
🏆 Anupama Kundoo (India)
Second Indian to receive this 'Nobel of Architecture' after B.V. Doshi. Recognized for sustainable designs using local materials.
ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2026
🏆 Host: India
Tournament kicked off in late March. India won opening match against England at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Based on March 2026 current affairs
The 16th Finance Commission submitted its interim report focusing on vertical and horizontal devolution of taxes between Centre and States, with emphasis on performance-based incentives for states achieving SDGs.
NISAR is a joint NASA-ISRO Earth-observing satellite using dual-frequency radar to map global surface changes every 12 days, crucial for disaster monitoring and climate research.
The offline Digital Rupee (CBDC-R) allows digital payments without internet using NFC and Bluetooth technology, enabling financial inclusion in rural areas.
India now has 90 Ramsar sites after adding 5 new wetlands, the largest number in South Asia covering over 1.5 million hectares.
This comprehensive current affairs digest covers all important events of March 2026 including 16th Finance Commission recommendations, QUAD Summit 2026, RBI's Offline Digital Rupee, ISRO's NISAR satellite launch, India's 5 new Ramsar sites, and key sports events. Perfect for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, HSSC, UKSSSC, and all state-level competitive exams.
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