Mar 23, 2026 Current Affairs

World Water Day

♦ World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22 to highlight the importance of freshwater and encourage responsible water use. The day reminds people that water is essential for life, health, food production, and economic growth. The idea of World Water Day was first introduced in 1992 during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro. Following the conference, the United Nations declared March 22 as the official day to focus on water-related issues worldwide. The first World Water Day was celebrated in 1993, and since then it has been observed annually. The day also supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 6, which aims to ensure the availability of clean water and sanitation for everyone by 2030. ♦ 2026 theme: "Water and Gender"

Mar 23, 2026 Current Affairs

Narendra Modi

♦ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 March 2026 created history by becoming the longest-serving head of a government in India, surpassing former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling. With 8,931 days in office as head of government covering his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister and as Prime Minister, PM Modi has overtaken Chamling's record of 8,930 days. ♦ PM Modi has earlier served as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Gujarat and is also the Prime Minister with the longest prior experience as a Chief Minister. ♦ He is the first Prime Minister born after Independence and has led his party to victory in three consecutive Lok Sabha elections in 2014, 2019, and 2024.

Mar 23, 2026 Current Affairs

Global Terrorism Index 2026

♦ Pakistan was ranked the most terrorism-affected country in the Global Terrorism Index 2026 released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, a Sydney-based independent, non-profit think tank. Pakistan is experiencing a sharp resurgence with 1,139 deaths and 1,045 incidents in 2025, its highest level since 2013. ♦ With a score of 8.57, Pakistan replaced Burkina Faso as the country most impacted by terrorism. This is the first time since 2011 that Pakistan has been ranked at the top of the Global Terrorism Index. ♦ African countries dominated the top 10 list in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, with Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ♦ Other Asian countries in the top 10 list are Syria (6), Cambodia (9), and Israel (10). While Afghanistan is at the 11th spot, India is placed 13th on the list, followed by Myanmar. ♦ According to the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, India has a score of 6.43, with the country recording more than 142 terror-related incidents, more than 100 fatalities, and 118 injuries in 2025. ♦ Iran is ranked 18th in the Global Terrorism Index 2026, while the US is placed in the 28th spot. ♦ The Global Terrorism Index is a comprehensive study analysing the impact of terrorism for 163 countries covering 99.7 per cent of the world’s population. In 2025, the report noted that deaths from terrorism fell by 28 percent to 5,582, and incidents decreased by 22 percent to 2,944, marking the lowest figures since 2007.

Mar 23, 2026 Current Affairs

PRARAMBH 2026

♦ Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman launched ‘PRARAMBH 2026’ — Income Tax Department’s nationwide awareness campaign on Income Tax Act, 2025, in New Delhi. This multimedia initiative, spanning print, radio, television, outdoor, digital and social media, has been designed to build awareness about the key features of the new Act, which is set to come into effect from 1 April 2026. The campaign includes creative communication initiatives, taxpayer guidance material such as guidance notes, tutorial videos and brochures, and extensive public engagement through digital and on-ground platforms, including the MyGov Quiz initiative. ♦ The Union Finance Minister also inaugurated the Income Tax Website 2.0 as part of the Department’s ongoing digital transformation efforts. The upgraded platform is designed to offer improved usability, simpler navigation, and more efficient service delivery for taxpayers.

Mar 23, 2026 Current Affairs

International Day of Forests

♦ International Day of Forests is observed every year on March 21 to raise awareness and encourage conservation efforts towards all types of forests globally. The International Day of Forests promotes worldwide campaigns to protect our forests, trees and plantations that play an important role in the planet’s ecosystem and are necessary for the Earth’s survival. ♦ The states members at the 16th session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organisation voted to establish an annual ‘World Forestry Day’ on March 21 in November 1971. Many years later, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) convened a series of six Forest Days in collaboration with the United Nations Framework Convention via meetings on Climate Change Conference of the Parties. Following the organisation of these events by CIFOR between 2007 and 2012, the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly formally established March 21 as the annual International Day of Forests. ♦ 2026 theme: "Forests and Economies".

Mar 23, 2026 Current Affairs

Tamil Nadu

♦ Tamil Nadu has emerged as India's top state in textile exports, recording shipments worth USD 7,997.17 million for the fiscal year 2024-25. The state has witnessed a 29.12 percent increase in export value in the last four years. In 2020-21, Tamil Nadu's textile exports stood at USD 6,193 million. ♦ Gujarat bagged the second rank with exports of USD 5,646.01 million followed by Maharashtra at USD 3,831.29 million.

Mar 23, 2026 Current Affairs

The Lancet Global Health

♦ According to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health, rising temperatures due to climate change could drive millions across the globe into physical inactivity by 2050 by limiting their activity outdoors. For India the impact is expected to be higher than the global. ♦ The researchers analysed data from 156 countries between 2000 and 2022 to model how rising temperatures may affect global physical activity through 2050. The model suggests that by 2050, each additional month with an average temperature above 27.8 degree Celsius would increase physical inactivity by 1.5 percentage points globally and by 1.85 percentage points in low- and middle-income countries, but with no clear impact in high-income countries. This translates to a predicted 0.47–0.70 million additional premature deaths annually and US$ 2.40–3.68 billion in productivity losses.

Mar 23, 2026 Current Affairs

The National Productivity Council (NPC)

♦ The National Productivity Council (NPC) has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to act as the Environment Audit Designated Agency (EADA). This was signed under the Environment Audit Rules of 2025. ♦ NPC will help in driving sustainable industrial expansion and strengthening India’s integration into global value chains. ♦ The agreement entrusts NPC with the responsibility for overall management of the environmental audit framework, including development of eligibility criteria, conduct of examinations for certification, registration of auditors, monitoring of their performance and capacity building. ♦ NPC is an autonomous society under DPIIT, was established in 1958 with the vision of becoming a knowledge leader in productivity and supporting the Indian economy in achieving global competitiveness while contributing to sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development.

Mar 23, 2026 Current Affairs

ప్రపంచ జల దినోత్సవం

సమస్త ప్రాణకోటికి నీరు ప్రాణాధారం. ప్రకృతిలో లభించే అతిముఖ్యమైన సహజ వనరుల్లో ఇది ఒకటి. మానవ ఆరోగ్యం, వ్యవసాయం, పరిశ్రమలు, పర్యావరణ వ్యవస్థల సమతౌల్యానికి ఇది అత్యంత ఆవశ్యకం. అయితే ప్రపంచవ్యాప్తంగా నెలకొన్న నీటి కొరత, కాలుష్యం, దుర్వినియోగం లాంటివి భూమి స్థిరత్వానికి తీవ్రముప్పును కలిగిస్తున్నాయి. నీటి ప్రాముఖ్యత, దాని సంరక్షణపై ప్రజల్లో అవగాహన కల్పించే లక్ష్యంతో ఏటా మార్చి 22న ‘ప్రపంచ జల దినోత్సవం’గా (World Water Day) నిర్వహిస్తారు. ప్రపంచవ్యాప్తంగా నీటికి సంబంధించిన సమస్యలను గుర్తించడంతోపాటు నీరు, పారిశుద్ధ్య సంక్షోభాన్ని వేగంగా పరిష్కరించేలా చర్యలు చేపట్టడం ఈ రోజు ముఖ్య ఉద్దేశం. చారిత్రక నేపథ్యం: 1992, జూన్‌ 3 - 14 తేదీల్లో బ్రెజిల్‌లోని రియో డి జెనీరో వేదికగా ఐక్యరాజ్య సమితి పర్యావరణం, అభివృద్ధి సమావేశం (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development - UNCED) జరిగింది. దీన్నే ‘ఎర్త్‌ సమ్మిట్‌’ అని కూడా అంటారు. నీటి ప్రాముఖ్యత, దాని నిర్వహణ గురించి ప్రజల్లో అవగాహన కల్పించేందుకు ఏటా మార్చి 22న ‘ప్రపంచ జల దినోత్సవం’గా జరపాలని ఈ సందర్భంగా సభ్య దేశాలు భావించాయి. అదే ఏడాది ఐక్యరాజ్య సమితి సర్వసభ్య సమావేశం ఈ రోజును అధికారికంగా నిర్వహించాలని తీర్మానించింది. 1993లో మొదటి ‘వరల్డ్‌ వాటర్‌ డే’ను ప్రపంచవ్యాప్తంగా నిర్వహించారు. 2026 నినాదం: "Water and Gender"

Mar 23, 2026 Current Affairs

తెలంగాణలో రేషన్‌ కార్డులు

ఇటీవల విడుదల చేసిన రాష్ట్ర సామాజిక, ఆర్థిక సర్వే వివరాల ప్రకారం తెలంగాణలో రేషన్‌ కార్డుల సంఖ్య 1,05,07,879గా ఉంది. రేషన్‌ కార్డుల సంఖ్యలో హైదరాబాద్‌ తొలి స్థానంలో నిలవగా.. రంగారెడ్డి, మేడ్చల్‌ జిల్లాలు తర్వాతి స్థానాల్లో ఉన్నాయి. లబ్ధిదారులకు రేషన్‌ అందించేందుకు రాష్ట్రవ్యాప్తంగా మొత్తం 17,348 చౌక ధరల దుకాణాలున్నాయి. హైదరాబాద్‌లో సగటున ఒక్కో రేషన్‌ షాప్‌ పరిధిలో 1,281 కార్డులున్నాయి. నల్గొండ జిల్లాలో ఒక్కో రేషన్‌ దుకాణం పరిధిలో 512 కార్డులున్నాయి. గ్రామీణ ప్రాంతాల్లోనూ రేషన్‌ వ్యవస్థ బలంగానే కొనసాగుతోంది. నల్గొండ, నిజామాబాద్‌లు ముందంజలో ఉన్నాయి. ఆ తర్వాత అత్యధికంగా ఖమ్మం జిల్లాలో 4,69,865 కార్డులున్నాయి.

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