Mar 21, 2026 Apprenticeship

Apprentice Posts at IIT Tirupati

The Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IIT TIRUPATI) is conducting interviews to fill Graduate and Diploma Apprentice positions across various departments. Number of Posts: 40 Details: 1. Graduate Apprentice: 26 2. Diploma Apprentice: 14 Eligibility: Depending on the specific post, candidates must have passed a Diploma, Degree, GNM, BE/B.Tech, or B.Sc in the relevant discipline, in addition to possessing work experience. Age Limit: Candidates must have completed 18 years of age as of the date of the interview. Stipend: Rs. 20,000 per month for Graduate Apprentices; Rs. 18,000 per month for Diploma Apprentices. Selection Process: Based on an interview. Interview Dates: 2026 March 27, 28, 29. Website:https://www.iittp.ac.in/recruitment

Mar 20, 2026 Current Affairs

World Happiness Report 2026

♦ India ranked 116th with a life evaluation score of 4.536 in the World Happiness Report 2026 published on 19 March 2026. India improved its ranking from 126th in 2024 to 118th in 2025. ♦ Finland is again ranked as the happiest country in the world, in a survey covering 147 nations. This is the ninth consecutive year that Finland has placed first in the World Happiness Report. The rankings are based on the population's average assessment of their own quality of life. ♦ Afghanistan is yet again ranked as the unhappiest country in the world, this year again 147th, same as for 2025. ♦ While Nepal with 99th rank (92 in 2025, 93 in 2024) and Pakistan with 104th rank (109 in 2025, 108 in 2024) remained much ahead of India. Sri Lanka ranked 134th (134 in 2025, 128 in 2024) and Bangladesh 127th (127 in 2025, 129 in 2024). ♦ China was ranked in 65th position this year, down from 68th last year and 60th in 2024; Russia is at 79th (66 in 2025, 72 in 2024), while the USA was at 23rd position this year (24 in 2025, 23 in 2024). ♦ The list is compiled by the University of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre in partnership with the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the Gallup organisation. The report measures satisfaction using life evaluations collected through the Gallup World Poll. Top 10 happiest countries in the world Ranking Country Life Evaluation Score 1 Finland 7.764 2 Iceland 7.540 3 Denmark 7.539 4 Costa Rica 7.439 5 Sweden 7.255 6 Norway 7.242 7 Netherlands 7.223 8 Israel 7.187 9 Luxembourg 7.063 10 Switzerland 7.018

Mar 20, 2026 Current Affairs

Natarajan Chandrasekaran

♦ Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran has been conferred with honorary Knighthood by the British government in recognition of his stellar contribution to strengthening India-UK business relations. He was presented the 'Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE)' at an event at the British high commissioner's residence in New Delhi on 19 March 2026. ♦ The honour was conferred on Chandrasekaran by Cameron on behalf of the British King Charles III.

Mar 20, 2026 Current Affairs

World Indoor Athletics Championships

♦ India will host the World Indoor Athletics Championships for the first time in 2028 at the state-of-the-art indoor facility at the Kalinga Stadium complex in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The International body awarded the hosting rights of the prestigious event to India at the World Athletics Council meeting in Torun, Poland on 19 March 2026. ♦ Meanwhile, the World Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 will start from March 20 and continue until the 22nd of this month in Torun, Poland. ♦ The Championship typically has 26 events – 13 each for men and women – to be competed across three days. The 4x400m mixed relay will be held for the first time in this edition in Poland.

Mar 20, 2026 Current Affairs

Vikram Doraiswami

♦ Vikram Doraiswami was appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the People's Republic of China. Currently he is India's high commissioner to United Kingdom. He is a 1992 batch Indian Foreign Service officer. ♦ Vikram will succeed Pradeep Kumar Rawat.

Mar 20, 2026 Current Affairs

Hong Kong International Film and TV Market – FILMART 2026

♦ India has set up a Bharat Pavilion at the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market – FILMART 2026 which serves as a strategic platform for international engagement, business exchange, and industry collaboration. The pavilion reinforces India’s growing presence in the global media and entertainment landscape. The Pavilion showcases the diversity of India’s content and production ecosystem across films, television, animation, and emerging media while facilitating B2B meetings, co-production discussions, and networking engagements with international stakeholders. ♦ The Bharat Pavilion is jointly organised by the Services Export Promotion Council under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the National Film Development Corporation under the aegis of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Mar 20, 2026 Current Affairs

RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation)

♦ The Government approved a new intervention titled RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to support Indian exporters facing disruptions due to the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia. The move comes amid heightened security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz, which have led to vessel diversions, longer shipping routes, congestion at transshipment hubs, and increased freight and insurance costs. ♦ Under the RELIEF framework, Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India has been designated as the nodal implementing agency responsible for verification, claim processing, disbursement, and monitoring. ♦ The scheme will cover shipments destined for countries including United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Israel and Yemen. The scheme comprises three key components: 1. Enhanced insurance coverage: Exporters with existing ECGC insurance will receive up to 100% risk coverage for eligible consignments shipped between February 14 and March 15, 2026, without additional cost. 2. Support for upcoming shipments: Exporters planning shipments between March 16 and June 15, 2026, can avail up to 95% risk coverage with government support, helping sustain trade flows. 3. Relief for MSMEs: Small exporters without ECGC cover during the disruption period will be eligible for partial reimbursement of up to 50% of increased freight and insurance costs, subject to a ceiling of ₹50 lakh per exporter.

Mar 20, 2026 Current Affairs

చైనాలో భారత రాయబారిగా విక్రమ్‌ దొరైస్వామి

చైనాలో భారత రాయబారిగా సీనియర్‌ దౌత్యవేత్త విక్రమ్‌ దొరైస్వామి 2026, మార్చి 19న నియమితులయ్యారు. ప్రదీప్‌ కుమార్‌ రావత్‌ స్థానంలో ఇప్పుడు ఆయన బాధ్యతలు స్వీకరించనున్నారు. 1995 బ్యాచ్‌ ఇండియన్‌ ఫారిన్‌ సర్వీస్‌ (ఐఎఫ్‌ఎస్‌) అధికారి అయిన విక్రమ్‌ ప్రస్తుతం బ్రిటన్‌లో భారత హైకమిషనర్‌గా పనిచేస్తున్నారు. ఆయనకు చైనా భాష మాండరిన్‌పై పట్టుతోపాటు దౌత్యంలో అపారమైన అనుభవం ఉంది.

Mar 20, 2026 Current Affairs

‘రిలీఫ్‌’ పథకం

పశ్చిమాసియా ఉద్రిక్తతల ప్రభావాన్ని ఎదుర్కొంటున్న భారత ఎగుమతిదార్లకు ఊరటనిచ్చేందుకు కేంద్రం రూ.497 కోట్ల కేటాయింపుతో ‘రిలీఫ్‌’ పథకాన్ని (రిజైలెన్స్‌ అండ్‌ లాజిస్టిక్స్‌ ఇంటర్‌వెన్షన్‌ ఫర్‌ ఎక్స్‌పోర్ట్‌ ఫెసిలిటేషన్‌) ప్రారంభించింది. అలాగే వాణిజ్య, పెట్రోలియం- సహజవాయువు, ఓడలు- షిప్పింగ్, ఆర్థిక సేవలు, విదేశీ వ్యవహారాల మంత్రిత్వ శాఖలు, ఆర్‌బీఐ, సీబీఐసీ సహా పలు ప్రభుత్వ విభాగాలతో ఒక అంతర్‌మంత్రిత్వ బృందాన్ని (ఐజీఎం) కూడా ప్రభుత్వం ఏర్పాటు చేసింది. ఈ ఐజీఎం రోజూ సమావేశమై సరకు ఓడల కదలికల ఆధారంగా ఎప్పటికప్పుడు పరిస్థితిని సమీక్షిస్తుంది. ఈ ‘రిలీఫ్‌’ పథకం కింద ప్యాకేజీని అమలు చేసే బాధ్యతను ఎక్స్‌పోర్ట్‌ క్రెడిట్‌ గ్యారెంటీ కార్పొరేషన్‌ ఆఫ్‌ ఇండియా (ఈసీజీసీ) నిర్వహిస్తుంది.

Mar 20, 2026 Current Affairs

ఫిన్లాండ్‌

ప్రపంచంలో అత్యంత సంతోషకర దేశంగా ఫిన్లాండ్‌ మరోసారి అగ్రస్థానంలో నిలిచింది. ఈ నెల 20న ‘అంతర్జాతీయ ఆనంద దినోత్సవం’ సందర్భంగా ఆక్స్‌ఫర్డ్‌ విశ్వవిద్యాలయంలోని వెల్‌బీయింగ్‌ రిసెర్చ్‌ సెంటర్‌ 2026, మార్చి 19న వరల్డ్‌ హ్యపీనెస్‌ రిపోర్ట్‌ 2026లో ఫిన్లాండ్‌ వరసగా తొమ్మిదో సారి ప్రథమ స్థానం దక్కించుకుంది. నార్డిక్‌ దేశాలైన ఐస్‌లాండ్, డెన్మార్క్, స్వీడన్, నార్వేలు కూడా మొదటి 10 దేశాల్లో స్థానం సంపాదించాయి. 2023లో 23వ స్థానంలో ఉన్న కొస్టారికా ఈసారి నాలుగో స్థానానికి ఎగబాకింది. అత్యంత సంతోషకర దేశాల జాబితాలో భారత్‌ ఈ ఏడాది 116వ స్థానంలో నిలిచింది. 2025లో పొందిన ర్యాంకు 118 కంటే ఈ దఫా కాస్త మెరుగైన స్థితిలోనే ఉంది. అవినీతి, దాతృత్వం, స్వేచ్ఛ, తలసరి ఆదాయం, ఆరోగ్యకర జీవనం వంటి విభాగాల వారీగా చూసినప్పుడు ఈ ఏడాది (2026) స్థాయులు చాలా మెరుగయ్యాయి.

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