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
7 qualifying articles· 7 sources· 1 coverage areas
Articles in this archive
Rajasthan Unveils Semiconductor Policy 2026 to Attract Investment and Create Jobs
Rajasthan Semiconductor Policy 2026 unveiled on March 24 to attract OSAT, ATMP and sensor manufacturing investments, aligning with India Semiconductor Mission 2.0.
29 March 2026 · Newsgram
RBSE Class 10 Results 2026 Declared: Over 10.68 Lakh Students Appeared at 6,195 Centres
RBSE Class 10 results 2026 declared on March 24. Over 10.68 lakh students appeared at 6,195 centres for exams held Feb 12-28. Class 5 pass rate: 97.75%; Class 8: 97.01%.
29 March 2026 · News24
World Meteorological Day 2026 Observed on March 23 with Theme 'Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow'
World Meteorological Day was observed on March 23, 2026 with the theme 'Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow', marking 76 years since WMO's founding (1950). IMD highlighted India's expanding observational network of 806 Automatic Weather Stations and 48 operational Doppler Weather Radars, with special relevance for Rajasthan's arid landscape and heatwave preparedness.
23 March 2026 · WMO / IMD / Ministry of Earth Sciences
NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index 2026: Odisha Tops Major States, Rajasthan Ranked 14th
NITI Aayog FHI 2026 (second edition, FY 2023-24, CAG data) evaluates states on 5 pillars. Odisha tops major states for second consecutive year; Arunachal Pradesh leads NE/Himalayan category. Rajasthan faces fiscal stress from DISCOM liabilities, high subsidies, and pension burden.
22 March 2026 · NITI Aayog
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Illegal Sand Mining in National Chambal Sanctuary, Warns Rajasthan, MP, UP
The Supreme Court on March 13, 2026 took suo motu cognisance of illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary (Rajasthan-MP-UP tri-junction), warning officials of vicarious liability for inaction and directing a hearing on April 2, as the gharial habitat faces critical threat.
17 March 2026 · Bar & Bench / Business Standard / Live Law / The Tribune
Gold Hallmarking Expanded to 380 Districts; Beawar (Rajasthan) Among 7 New Districts
Gold hallmarking expanded to 380 districts; Beawar (Rajasthan) among 7 new additions under Phase VI.
15 March 2026 · PIB
Rajasthan: Over 4,000 MW Renewable Energy Curtailed Due to Grid Transmission Bottlenecks
Over 4,000 MW of renewable capacity is curtailed in Rajasthan when solar generation peaks; transmission bottlenecks have caused developers losses of up to ₹250 crore.
12 March 2026 · Mercom India