UPSC Current Affairs 31 March 2026 — The Hindu

• Iranian Parliament mulls possible exit from nuclear treaty
• Ensuring federalism within delimitation
• Indian wagon assembly unit in Iran favoured
• On the implications of euthanasia
• Uniform 50% LS seat hike to benefit North: Revanth
• Shielding ‘choice’ from ‘honour’
• Centre eyes new regulation to cover social media users
• Barring one, entire top leadership of Maoists wiped out from country, Shah tells Lok Sabha
• Opposition says Bill will demoralise CAPF, BJP defends draft legislation
• ‘UDF began preparations for Mission 2026 a year ago; it will win in Kerala’
• BJP seeks action against Mamata over ‘MCC breach’
• Earliest Census data set to be available in 2027; India has fewer villages than during Census 2011
• Webinar on careers in semiconductor and electronics on April 3
• K Raheja Group unveils dual hotel, convention centre project in Mumbai
• Sitharaman defends IBC citing higher recoveries, turnarounds
• Why grid discipline and useable power must exist together
• Immigrants watch closely as U.S. top court takes up birthright citizenship
• Trump threatens Iran’s oil, power sites over deal
• Spain denies U.S. permission to use airspace for ‘illegal’ war on Iran, widening rift with Trump
• Manufacturing, capital goods lift IIP growth to 5.2% in Feb.
• PCI advises media to refrain from exit polls
• The continued pursuit of the perfect election
• A flame the state cannot guarantee
• Spirit of the law
• Going downhill
• U.S.-Israel-Iran war puts India’s EV gap in focus
• What the Meta-YouTube ruling means for social media
• How the OpenAI-Microsoft partnership is coming undone
• The DAILY QUIZ
• Know your English
• Nifty 50 marks worst month in 6 years, falls 11.4% in March
• NABARD outlines ₹3,723.49 cr. credit potential for Arunachal
• April-February fiscal deficit at 80% of FY26 target
• Beijing sanctions Japanese lawmaker over his Taiwan ties
• A prophet’s ‘sacred’ stick helps fuel violent struggle for political power in South Sudan
• Australia man goes down the AI rabbit hole to cure his dog
• Haryana Congress approaches Election Commission over ‘illegalities’ in RS poll
• Pinarayi ready for one-on-one debate with Satheesan
• Telangana passes Bill to protect gig workers
• Will construct 17 lakh houses for poor by 2029: A.P. CM
• Newfound brain network ‘SCAN’ implicated in Parkinson’s disease
• The SCIENCE QUIZ
• Falcon 9 reentry pollutes upper atmosphere
• Through booking arrangements between India and Ceylon
• A riskier Mideast will drive Big Oil toward new frontiers
• Key tools to track latest energy disruptions
• Opposition seeks discussion on impact of West Asia crisis
• Sattankulam custodial deaths: sentencing posted to April 2 after delay in govt. reports
• The political does not get personal in campaign in parts of Assam
• 14755
• India, Russia hold consultations amid crisis in West Asia
• Advaita philosophy
• GRSE delivers three frontline warships to Indian Navy
• Govt. retains interest rates on small savings schemes
• CM Stalin, Vijay and other leaders file papers as EC issues poll notification
• Assam: ex-civil servants oppose ‘illegal’ deployment of forest force on poll duty
• A.P. declared Naxal-free after 8 Maoists, top leader surrender
• Rupee doing fine, FM tells LS as currency crosses 95 a dollar
• Up in arms
• Vaishnaw raps electronics industry for ‘six sigma’ lag
• Apartment sales fell 13% YoY; 6% QoQ to 98,761 in Jan.-March
• IRDAI approves India AS framework for insurers
• JioStar snaps Bangladesh IPL cricket broadcast deal
• NHAI on track to secure asset monetisation of ₹30,000 cr.
• Crude oil, LNG supply are at worst-possible risk
• U.S. Embassy resumes operations in Venezuela after a seven-year closure
• Misery abounds
• Russia says it’s ‘pleased’ as oil vessel reaches ally Cuba amid U.S. blockade
• Myanmar junta chief steps down, eyes Presidential role
• Rubio signals private talks, claims ‘fractures’ inside Islamic Republic
• Ukraine chides German defence boss’s jibes on drones ‘made by housewives’
• Sakura days
• Nepal’s top court orders new govt. to justify arrest of former PM Oli
• Rangasamy, Puducherry’s longest-serving Chief Minister and ace strategist, in race for fifth term
• Assam CM flays claim of ‘justice’ for Zubeen
• Cong. condemns attack on its candidate
• West Asia conflict: 8 Indians killed in ‘various incidents’
• 1.22 lakh anganwadi workers in Rajasthan get ₹1,000 each to cover cost of two uniforms
• Odisha woman Maoist surrenders day ahead of ‘Naxal-free’ deadline
• 50% LS seat hike plan skewed against South: Telangana CM
• Bear drift
• Plans under way for museum on life and works of Deve Gowda
• Two cousins ‘found dead’ in fields of Gandavaram in A.P.
• IN-SPACe invites applications for competitions for students
• letters to the editor
• Iran’s military claims Israel struck Kuwait plant; Indian worker killed
• Ganguly backs BCCI’s rotation policy
• PM Modi to inaugurate projects in Gujarat
• BJD slams remarks on Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant
• Opposition walks out as BJP MP alleges OBC quota ‘misuse’
• Nitish resigns as MLC, Nabin as MLA after move to RS
• Delhi Police arrest Lashkar operative in anti-India poster case
• Bengal’s demography being changed by EC, alleges Trinamool
• BJP fields ex-MLA’s son for Umreth Assembly byelection in Gujarat
• Police record statements in Bengal actor drowning case
• Oppn. seeks Health Minister’s resignation over Odisha fire
• Pinarayi writes to Modi, urges Centre to withdraw proposed FCRA amendments
• Modi takes a swipe at crisis in INDIA bloc in Puducherry
• Evading notice can be valid ground for arrest: Karnataka HC
• Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder
• Iran confirms killing by Israel of Guards navy commander
• UN says two peacekeepers killed, some injured in southern Lebanon
• Spicy Burger proves too hot for Chennai Super Kings
• Shreyas’ Kings host Gill’s Titans in a clash of philosophies
• A privilege to watch Sai Sudharsan and Gill prepare: Hayden
• Shardul’s happy ‘homecoming’ for Mumbai
• SCOREBOARD
• Ponting confident of PBKS’ batting resources
• After 253 matches, CSK fields a side without either Dhoni or Raina
• We want to be a team that plays smart cricket: RR captain Parag
• ‘If the surface is on the slower side, it might be easier for Indians’
• Cricket Australia confirms Green is recovering from lower-back injury
• Jamil’s men vie for consolation win against Hong Kong
• Vaishali, Divya share honours on a day of draws
• Sinner completes the ‘Sunshine Double’ in style
• Nostalgia in the air as Ganguly releases Miracle at Eden
• Carey helps South Australia retain the Sheffield Shield
• Preeti and Deepak enter last eight
• Bezzecchi wins fifth MotoGP in a row by taking US GP
• JSW Sports signs U-19 T20 WC skipper Niki Prasad
• Woodland takes home the Houston Open golf title
• Tottenham sacks Tudor, closes in on signing De Zerbi
• Defending champion Hyo-joo holds off Nelly for title
• Through the noise, the results rang loud