Weekly Current Affairs (15th March to 21st March 2026)

Weekly Current Affairs (15th March to 21st March 2026)

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Category : National Published on: March 22 2026

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  • The Supreme Court ruled that parental income alone cannot determine OBC creamy layer status, requiring consideration of occupation and social position.
  • The Department of Telecommunications inaugurated 'Samriddhi Kendra', an integrated phygital service centre, in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Gauhati University botanists discovered a new plant species, "Osbeckia zubeengargiana," in Manas National Park, Assam, naming it after renowned Assamese singer Zubeen Garg.
  • Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the Samriddhi Kendra in Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, under the DoT's Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Initiative to enhance rural service delivery.
  • Indian-origin entrepreneur Surya Midha became one of the world's youngest billionaires through his AI hiring startup, Mercor.
  • The Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur launched the AI-powered SATHEE app to provide free exam preparation for competitive tests like JEE and NEET.
  • ITDC and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched a hospitality training program and manual for tribal homestay owners in New Delhi.
  • Researchers discovered a rare "Vela carli" freshwater crab possessing both male and female traits in Kerala's Silent Valley National Park.
  • Ancient petroglyphs resembling prehistoric rock art have been uncovered near the Beerappa Temple in Manchirevula, Telangana.
  • Kusunpur is set to become Odisha’s first "Smart Village" through CSIR-led scientific innovations in agriculture and renewable energy.
  • Odisha topped the NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index 2026 for its excellent revenue management, followed by Goa and Jharkhand.
  • Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 began in New Delhi with global participation focusing on clean energy and innovation.
  • ITDC launched the Tribal Homestay Capacity Building Program 2026 to promote sustainable tourism.
  • The Supreme Court granted equal maternity leave to adoptive mothers, removing age restrictions.
  • India became the world’s third-largest metro network with over 1,143 km operational lines.
  • India’s DGTR initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of ethyl chloroformate from China to protect the domestic pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.
  • The Geological Survey of India designated Uttar Pradesh’s Kalinjar Fort as a National Geo-Heritage Site due to its rare Eparchaean Unconformity.
  • Agriculture Insurance Company of India launched the ‘Krishi Sakhi’ initiative to empower women farmers with crop insurance and financial literacy in 2026.
  • Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Building of Modern School, Vasant Vihar, emphasizing education's role in Viksit Bharat @ 2047.
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