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Kolleru Lake Shrinkage: Andhra Pradesh Wetland, Aquaculture & Ramsar Site

Kolleru Lake Shrinkage: Andhra Pradesh Wetland, Aquaculture & Ramsar Site

Why in news? Environmental activists and researchers sounded an alarm in March 2026 over the shrinking of Kolleru Lake, one of India’s largest fresh...

Burha Chapori Reserved Forest: Assam, Compensatory Afforestation & Wildlife

Burha Chapori Reserved Forest: Assam, Compensatory Afforestation & Wildlife

Why in news? The Assam government announced in March 2026 that it would notify a new Burhachapori No. 5 Reserved Forest covering about 224 hectares ad...

Subarnarekha River Sand Mining: MoEFCC, Odisha & Illegal Extraction

Subarnarekha River Sand Mining: MoEFCC, Odisha & Illegal Extraction

Why in news? Following complaints from residents of Balasore district, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) directed ...

Sarhul Festival: Jharkhand Adivasi Communities, Sal Tree & Spring Festival

Sarhul Festival: Jharkhand Adivasi Communities, Sal Tree & Spring Festival

Why in news? The President and Vice‑President of India sent warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of Sarhul. The festival welcomes the new ye...

PRARAMBH 2026: Income Tax Act 2025, Tax Reforms & Kar Saathi

PRARAMBH 2026: Income Tax Act 2025, Tax Reforms & Kar Saathi

Why in news? The Union Finance Minister launched PRARAMBH 2026 (Policy Reform and Responsible Action for Mission Viksit Bharat) to familiarise citizen...

Mangroves Coastal Road: Versova-Bhayandar, Compensatory Afforestation & Environment

Mangroves Coastal Road: Versova-Bhayandar, Compensatory Afforestation & Environment

Why in news? The Supreme Court declined to interfere with a Bombay High Court order allowing the removal of nearly 45,700 mangrove trees for the Verso...

Global Terrorism Index 2026: IEP Report, India Ranking & Terrorism Trends

Global Terrorism Index 2026: IEP Report, India Ranking & Terrorism Trends

Why in news? The Institute for Economics and Peace released the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026. The report measures the impact of terrorism worldwi...

MCGS Modifications: MSME Loans, NCGTC & Credit Guarantee

MCGS Modifications: MSME Loans, NCGTC & Credit Guarantee

Why in news? The government announced changes to the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS), launched in January 2025 to support loans for equipment pu...

CGSMFI-2.0 Scheme: Microfinance Institutions, NBFC-MFI & Financial Inclusion

CGSMFI-2.0 Scheme: Microfinance Institutions, NBFC-MFI & Financial Inclusion

Why in news? The government launched the second version of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions to enhance lending to non‑bank ...

Actinidia indica: Wild Kiwi Species, Arunachal Pradesh & Botanical Survey of India

Actinidia indica: Wild Kiwi Species, Arunachal Pradesh & Botanical Survey of India

Why in news? Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) discovered a new species of wild kiwi, Actinidia indica, during fieldwork in Arunachal...

INS Taragiri: Project 17A Stealth Frigate, Indian Navy & Mazagon Dock

INS Taragiri: Project 17A Stealth Frigate, Indian Navy & Mazagon Dock

Why in news? The Indian Navy will commission its newest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri (F41), on 3 April 2026 at Visakhapatnam. The ship is the fourth ...

Shaheen Falcon: Black Peregrine, Urban Nesting & Wildlife Conservation

Shaheen Falcon: Black Peregrine, Urban Nesting & Wildlife Conservation

Why in news? A pair of Shaheen falcons was recently observed nesting in an under‑construction high‑rise building in Kochi, Kerala. This rare sight...

World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender Theme, SDG 6 & Water Governance

World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender Theme, SDG 6 & Water Governance

Why in news? On 22 March 2026 the world observed World Water Day, an annual United Nations event highlighting the importance of freshwater. The theme ...

Nd-Fe-B Magnet Pilot Plant: ARCI Hyderabad, Rare-Earth Elements & Permanent Magnets

Nd-Fe-B Magnet Pilot Plant: ARCI Hyderabad, Rare-Earth Elements & Permanent Magnets

Why in news? A pilot facility to produce neodymium‑iron‑boron (Nd–Fe–B) magnets was inaugurated at the International Advanced Research Centre ...

Chapchar Kut Festival: Mizoram Culture, Jhum Cultivation & Cheraw Dance

Chapchar Kut Festival: Mizoram Culture, Jhum Cultivation & Cheraw Dance

Why in news? Mizoram celebrated the annual Chapchar Kut in March 2026 with the theme “Jo Nun Je Mavi – Inremna” (“Beauty of Culture: Harmony�...

South Sudan Conflict: Akobo Region, SPLA-IO & Jonglei State

South Sudan Conflict: Akobo Region, SPLA-IO & Jonglei State

Why in news? Fighting erupted in March 2026 between government forces and opposition groups over control of Akobo, a town in north‑eastern South Sud...

National Productivity Council: Environment Audit Designated Agency & MoEFCC

National Productivity Council: Environment Audit Designated Agency & MoEFCC

Why in news? On 20 March 2026 the National Productivity Council (NPC) signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ...

Nowruz Festival: Parsi New Year, Zoroastrianism & Intangible Cultural Heritage

Nowruz Festival: Parsi New Year, Zoroastrianism & Intangible Cultural Heritage

Why in news? On 21 March 2026 Parsi communities in India and across the world observed Navroz, the Persian New Year. UNESCO recognises Nowruz as an In...

Diego Garcia Missile Attack: Chagos Archipelago, US-UK Base & Indian Ocean

Diego Garcia Missile Attack: Chagos Archipelago, US-UK Base & Indian Ocean

Why in news? On 21 March 2026 media reports claimed that Iran had launched two intermediate‑range ballistic missiles towards Diego Garcia, a remote ...

Caspian Sea Crisis: Inland Water Body, Climate Change & Paratethys Ocean

Caspian Sea Crisis: Inland Water Body, Climate Change & Paratethys Ocean

Why in news? Recent satellite studies and news reports have drawn attention to the alarming decline in the water level of the Caspian Sea. Experts war...

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