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
96 qualifying articles· 80 sources· 1 coverage areas
Articles in this archive
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
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
CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026 Taken Up by Rajya Sabha: IPS Deputation Controversy
The CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026 was taken up in Rajya Sabha on March 30 amid opposition. The Bill reserves 50% of IG, 67% of ADG, and 100% of DG posts for IPS officers — a move critics say reverses the SC's 2025 OGAS judgment directing reduction of IPS deputation in CAPFs.
30 March 2026 · PRS India / The Print / DD News / ANI
WTO MC14 Concludes in Yaoundé: India's Position on Consensus, Agriculture, and Digital Trade Upheld
India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal led the Indian delegation at WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon (March 26–30, 2026). India upheld consensus-based decision-making, opposed IFD Agreement annexation, and pushed for a permanent solution on public food stockholding, with its position reflected in the final ministerial decisions.
30 March 2026 · PIB India / WTO
Transparency International CPI 2025: Global Corruption at Record Low; India Ranks 96th
Transparency International's CPI 2025 placed India at 96th (score 38) and showed the global average at a record low of 42. The index highlights governance, transparency, and anti-corruption challenges relevant to RAS public administration syllabus.
29 March 2026 · The Hindu / Transparency International
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 Introduced in Lok Sabha; Key Provisions on NGO Asset Management
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 introduces a designated authority to manage NGO assets post-registration cancellation and requires prior government approval before FCRA investigations; deferred on April 1.
29 March 2026 · PRS Legislative Research / Lok Sabha
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Assumes Charge as Chairperson of National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, former MP (Fatehpur, UP) and ex-Union MoS, assumed charge as NCBC Chairperson from March 18, 2026. Kiran Umesh Mahalle joined as Member. NCBC is a constitutional body under Article 338B (102nd Amendment) that advises on OBC welfare, investigates rights violations, and reports to the President.
29 March 2026 · PIB / Newsgram / New Delhi Times
RBSE Class 10 Results 2026 Declared: Over 10.68 Lakh Students Registered Across Rajasthan
RBSE declared Class 10 results on March 24, 2026 for 10.68 lakh students. Class 5 pass percentage stands at 97.75%, with girls outperforming boys.
28 March 2026 · Shiksha.com
Indian Navy to Commission Indigenous Stealth Frigate INS Taragiri on April 3
INS Taragiri (F41), the fourth Project 17A stealth frigate with over 75% indigenous content built by MDL Mumbai, will be commissioned on April 3, 2026 at Visakhapatnam by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
28 March 2026 · Business Standard
Parliament Passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 — Key Provisions and Controversy
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, narrowing the definition to hijra/kinner/intersex categories, mandating Medical Board certification, and creating new kidnapping offences — amid Opposition walkout and civil society criticism for removing gender self-determination rights.
28 March 2026 · PRS India / DD News / LiveLaw / Human Rights Watch
PRISM-SG Portal Launched to Digitise Road Over Bridge Approval Processes
The PRISM-SG portal was launched by Union Ministers Gadkari and Vaishnaw to digitise approval processes for Steel Girders in Road Over Bridges, expected to cut timelines from 12 months to 3-4 months.
27 March 2026 · Press Information Bureau
PM Modi Chairs Virtual Meeting with Chief Ministers on West Asia Crisis, Calls for 'Team India' Response
PM Modi held a virtual meeting with chief ministers to review India's preparedness amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, calling for a 'Team India' approach similar to the COVID-19 response, while CMs of poll-bound states were absent due to the Model Code of Conduct.
27 March 2026 · The Week