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
22 qualifying articles· 17 sources· 1 coverage areas
Articles in this archive
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
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
Rajasthan Introduces Industrial Park Promotion Policy 2026 to Boost Investment and Employment
Rajasthan's Industrial Park Promotion Policy 2026 (March 25, 2026) allows private, hybrid, and PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode industrial parks; private parks require a minimum of 50 acres and 10 units. Key incentives include 50% reimbursement of Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) costs, renewable energy duty exemption, stamp duty concessions, and single-window clearance through the Raj Nivesh Portal. The policy is aligned with Make in India and the outcomes of the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024.
29 March 2026 · Business Standard / Daily Pioneer / Tribune India
NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index 2026: Odisha Tops; Rajasthan Ranked as Performer State
NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index 2026 ranks Odisha first among major states; Rajasthan classified as Performer but improved to Front Runner on Quality of Expenditure.
29 March 2026 · NITI Aayog
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
Jaipur Metro Phase 2: CM Bhajanlal Approves DPR for 42.8 km Orange Line with 36 Stations at ₹13,600 Crore
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma approved the DPR for Jaipur Metro Phase 2 — a 42.8 km Orange Line with 36 stations costing ₹13,600 crore — awaiting central government clearance before construction begins.
28 March 2026 · Rajasthan Patrika / DIPR Rajasthan
Rajasthan Launches Industrial Park Promotion Policy 2026 to Attract Investment and Generate Employment
Rajasthan launched the Industrial Park Promotion Policy 2026 under CM Bhajanlal Sharma, featuring 4 development models (including PPP), 50-acre minimum with 10 units for private parks, 50% CETP reimbursement, and Raj Nivesh Portal single-window clearance — building on ₹35 lakh crore investment pledges from Rising Rajasthan 2024.
28 March 2026 · Business Standard / Tribune India / The Hans India
NITI Aayog Releases Fiscal Health Index 2026: Odisha Tops Major States, Rajasthan in Mid-Table
NITI Aayog's FHI 2026 ranks Odisha first among major states for fiscal prudence; Rajasthan is mid-table, flagged for high subsidy burden, rising debt-to-GSDP ratio, and low own-revenue mobilisation.
27 March 2026 · NITI Aayog
Rajasthan Leads Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 with 88,000+ Completed Works; Union Minister and CM Conduct High-Level Review
Rajasthan reported 88,000+ completed works and 42,000 ongoing projects under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0, as Union Minister C.R. Paatil and CM Bhajanlal Sharma conducted a joint high-level review in March 2026, underscoring the state's critical water conservation drive ahead of monsoon 2026.
27 March 2026 · PIB
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
RBSE Class 10 Results 2026 Declared: Rajasthan Board Creates History with March Results
RBSE declared Class 10 results on March 24, creating history by releasing results in March for the first time. The Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 also announced ₹20,000 e-vouchers for students of Classes 8, 10 and 12.
26 March 2026 · Zee News / Business League
Rajasthan Launches Industrial Park Promotion Policy 2026 with Single-Window 'Raj Nivesh Portal' to Attract Investment
Rajasthan notified the Industrial Park Promotion Policy 2026 on March 6 and it was reported on March 25, requiring min. 50 acres, offering PPP/private/hybrid models, electricity-duty exemptions, CETP reimbursements up to 50%, and single-window approvals via the Raj Nivesh Portal to boost investment and employment.
26 March 2026 · Business Standard / The Tribune