RAS Current Affairs — March 2026
RAS current affairs monthly brief for March 2026 covering 303 RAS-scoped articles. The dominant themes this month are the West Asia crisis and India's BRICS chairmanship, the updated NDC 2031-2035 climate targets, and Rajasthan's new industrial, AI-ML and semiconductor policies alongside the state budget.
1 March 2026 – 31 March 2026
301 qualifying articles· 249 sources· 11 coverage areas
Articles in this archive
Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 Hosted by Chhattisgarh Across Three Cities
Chhattisgarh is hosting Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 (March 25–April 3) across Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Surguja with 6,000+ participants including 2,300 athletes. Karnataka leads with 15 gold medals.
31 March 2026 · Olympics.com / Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026: Assets of De-registered NGOs to Vest in Government
Parliament introduced the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, which vests all assets of de-registered NGOs in the Central Government. Kerala CM opposed the bill, citing state autonomy concerns. The bill has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
31 March 2026 · The Hindu / PRS Legislative Research
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 Notified; Four-Stream Segregation Mandatory from April 1, 2026, Replacing 2016 Rules
SWM Rules, 2026 notified effective April 1, 2026, replacing 2016 rules. Mandatory 4-stream segregation (wet/dry/sanitary/special), bulk generators (>100 kg/day) must process organic waste on-site, RDF use to rise from 5% to 15% over 6 years, backed by Polluter Pays Principle and a digital waste tracking portal.
31 March 2026 · PIB / MoEFCC
Great Indian Bustard Chick Hatched in Gujarat's Kutch After a Decade via First-Ever Inter-State 'Jumpstart' Initiative from Rajasthan
India's first inter-state 'jumpstart' GIB conservation initiative successfully hatched a chick in Gujarat's Kutch on March 26, 2026 — after a decade — by transporting a fertile egg 770 km from Sam, Rajasthan to Naliya, Gujarat. Only ~150 GIBs remain in the wild; Rajasthan's two breeding centres house 73 birds.
31 March 2026 · Manorama Yearbook / Gulf News / Social News XYZ / DD News
Cabinet Approves Renaming State of Kerala to 'Keralam'
The Union Cabinet approved the renaming of Kerala to 'Keralam', reverting to the traditional Malayalam spelling. The President will now refer the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 to the State Legislature, following the procedure under Article 3 of the Constitution.
31 March 2026 · Press Information Bureau
Union Cabinet Approves India's Updated NDC for 2031–2035: 47% Emissions Intensity Reduction and 60% Non-Fossil Power by 2035
The Union Cabinet on March 25, 2026 approved India's NDC 3.0 for 2031–2035, targeting 60% non-fossil electricity capacity, 47% emissions intensity cut from 2005 levels, and a 3.5–4 billion tonne carbon sink by 2035. India had already surpassed earlier NDC targets, with 52% non-fossil power and 36% emission intensity reduction achieved.
31 March 2026 · PIB / Kashmir Reader / Down to Earth
India Approves Updated NDC: 47% Emissions Intensity Cut and 60% Clean Power by 2035
India Cabinet approved updated NDC on March 25, 2026 targeting 47% emissions intensity reduction and 60% non-fossil electricity capacity by 2035, with net-zero goal by 2070. India already achieves 52.57% non-fossil capacity.
31 March 2026 · Mongabay India
India AI Impact Summit 2026: 92 Nations Endorse Declaration, $200 Billion Investments Pledged
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 (Feb 16-21) saw 92 nations endorse the India AI Declaration, ~6 lakh in-person attendees, a Guinness World Record for AI pledges, and over $200 billion in AI investment commitments including $110 billion from Reliance Industries.
31 March 2026 · Press Information Bureau
ISRO Conducts Successful 165-Second Full-Power Test of CE20 Cryogenic Rocket Engine
ISRO successfully conducted a 165-second full-power test of the CE20 cryogenic engine at Mahendragiri on March 10, 2026, a key milestone for the Gaganyaan crewed spaceflight programme.
31 March 2026 · ISRO / Department of Space
Rajasthan Government Unveils Dedicated Semiconductor Policy to Attract Global Investment
Rajasthan launched a dedicated semiconductor policy in March 2026 aligning with Make in India and India Semiconductor Mission, offering capital subsidies and single-window clearances to attract chip manufacturing investment.
30 March 2026 · Indian Infrastructure
Strait of Hormuz Closure Triggers India Energy Crisis; PM Modi Chairs Emergency Meeting with CMs
The Strait of Hormuz closure due to West Asia conflict caused ~54% LPG supply disruption in India (60% LPG import dependency, 90% via Hormuz). PM Modi chaired an emergency meeting with CMs on March 30, 2026, to activate strategic reserves and alternate supply routes via Cape of Good Hope.
30 March 2026 · www.pib.gov.in
Reliance Industries Announces ₹10 Trillion AI Investment to Build India's Sovereign Compute Infrastructure
Reliance Industries announces ₹10 trillion AI investment to build India's sovereign compute infrastructure, aligning with IndiaAI Mission; India's AI industry projected at ₹2.47 lakh crore with 45% CAGR.
30 March 2026 · IBEF