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
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Articles in this archive
Rajasthan Renames Three Historic Towns: Mount Abu Becomes Abu Raj, Kaman Becomes Kamvan, Jahazpur Becomes Yagyapur
The Rajasthan government in March 2026 renamed Mount Abu (Sirohi) to Abu Raj, Kaman (Bharatpur) to Kamvan, and Jahazpur (Bhilwara) to Yagyapur — restoring ancient cultural and Vedic identities by shedding colonial-era names, consistent with India's broader decolonisation of place names.
27 March 2026 · Business Standard
FM Sitharaman Launches PRARAMBH 2026 Campaign for New Income Tax Act 2025
FM launched PRARAMBH 2026 for new Income Tax Act 2025 with AI chatbot 'Kar Saathi', 300+ workshops, and simplified 536-section law.
20 March 2026 · PIB
Ministry of Tribal Affairs Launches 'RISA: Timeless Tribal' — Premium National Brand for Tribal Textiles and Crafts
On March 18, 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched 'RISA: Timeless Tribal' — implemented by TRIFED — as a premium national brand to bring tribal textiles and crafts from 10 clusters to premium domestic and global markets, protecting endangered craft traditions.
19 March 2026 · Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Tribes Art Fest (TAF) 2026 Opens to Public in New Delhi; Showcases 30+ Tribal Art Forms from Across India
Tribes Art Fest 2026 opened to the public on March 3, 2026 at Travancore Palace, New Delhi, featuring 75+ tribal artists, 1,000+ artworks, and 30+ art forms including Rajasthan's Mandana and Bhil art as part of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs' three-festival cultural series.
3 March 2026 · PIB / DD News / Social News XYZ