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
Shaheed Diwas 2026: Nation Pays Tribute to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on 95th Martyrdom Anniversary
On March 23, 2026 — Shaheed Diwas — India marked the 95th martyrdom anniversary of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, executed in Lahore on March 23, 1931. PM Modi paid tribute on social media, honouring their revolutionary legacy and the HSRA's role in India's independence movement.
23 March 2026 · DD News / PMIndia.gov.in / ANI
Rajasthan Opens MSP Registration for Mustard and Gram on March 20 Ahead of April 1 Procurement
Rajasthan opened online MSP registration on March 20, 2026 for mustard (₹6,200/quintal) and gram (₹5,875/quintal) in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Bikaner divisions; actual procurement through RAJFED, NAFED and NCCF begins April 1 with 42 centres in Jaipur district.
20 March 2026 · Amar Ujala