UPSC Current Affairs 11 March 2026 — PIB

• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR ENERGY MISSION
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL MODULAR REACTORS
• CENSUS 2027
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Release 22nd Instalment of PM-KISAN on 13th March; Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, shared these details
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Implementation of Mission Mausam
• India AI Impact Summit 2026 Witnessed Extensive Participation of Public, with approximately 6 Lakh Attendees in Person
• PROVISIONS UNDER BNS
• Inter-Ministerial Briefing held on Recent Developments in West Asia
• Kavach 4.0 Successfully Commissioned on 1,452 Route Km Covering High-Density Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah Routes
• PM RAHAT-CASHLESS TREATMENT OF ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIMS
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: BIOE3 POLICY
• NITI Aayog launches second annual edition of “Fiscal Health Index”
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: CANCER TREATMENT CENTRES/ HOSPITALS UNDER TATA MEMORIAL CENTRE AND DAE
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MINERALS IN COASTAL BEACHES
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ZERO CUSTOM DUTY ON IMPORTS FOR NUCLEAR SECTOR
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: THORIUM-BASED POWER PROJECTS
• Country Ready for any Unprecedented Demand for Coal
• APEDA Showcases India’s Agri and Processed Food Export Strength at AAHAR 2026
• BSNL Revival Roadmap
• TRAI Organises Workshop on ‘Quantum Safe Communication’, Focuses on National Security, Standardisation and Migration Pathways
• Women in dairy cooperative societies
• Cooperative export promotion initiative
• Uniform National Cooperative Ecosystem
• Global First in Minimally invasive Glaucoma Surgery with aqueous angiography at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi
• District-level Early Warning Systems for Floods and Cyclones Operational Across Vulnerable Districts: Dr. Jitendra Singh in Lok Sabha
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: AI IN WEATHER FORECASTING
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ACCURATE WEATHER FORECASTING
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Mission Mausam
• UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Further Strengthen Aadhaar Security
• BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
• NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
• CCTNS OPERATIONAL POLICE STATIONS
• President of India Graces National Event of Jal Mahotsav 2026, held today at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
• All Press Registration Services Now Online through Press Sewa Portal; Over 1.5 Lakh Periodical Records Digitized
• Historic Global AI Summit Concludes; India Firmly Established as Global Hub for Artificial Intelligence Innovation, Governance, Partnerships and Inclusive Growth
• Tripartite MoUs with 28 State/UT Legislatures and concerned State Governments for implementation of NeVA
• 21 State/UT Legislatures Conduct Business in Digital Mode through NeVA, 7 More at various Stages of Implementation
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MISSION KARMAYOGI
• Government of India welcomes IEA decision to release emergency oil stocks amid prevailing supply disruptions
• Indian Railways Renews 54,600 km of Tracks During 2014–26 to Ensure Safe Train Operations
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RDI SCHEME
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: HIGH-IMPACT RESEARCH AREAS
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MARINE AND SPACE BIOTECHNOLOGY
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ZOONOTIC DISEASES
• PROGRESS OF THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROMOTION SCHEME (NAPS)
• SAIL posts best-ever Apr’25 – Feb’26 Sales, expands product portfolio with reintroduction of chequered plates
• EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
• Kisan Credit Card: Fueling Growth in Agriculture
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates, dedicates to the nation, lays the foundation stone and flags off multiple development projects worth around ₹5,650 crore in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates, dedicates to the nation multiple developmental projects worth around ₹11,000 crore in Ernakulum, Keralam
• PRESS RELEASE ON 332ND REPORT PERTAINING TO THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES (MHI)
• PRESS RELEASE ON THE 333RD REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY
• A significant step towards strengthening collaborative research in traditional medicine
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY FOR WATER PURIFICATION IN FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS IN ASSAM
• Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan showers a big gift on the farmers of Telangana
• New Delhi to Host Groundbreaking Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS–2026) from 12–14 March 2026
• DPIIT Signs MoU with Voltas Limited to Support Industry–Start-up Collaboration in Cooling and Smart Appliance Technologies
• Department of Posts (DoP) Undertakes Several Initiatives in Parcel and E-Commerce Segment
• Government Takes Measures to Prevent Damage to Underground Utilities During Telecom Cable Laying
• Access to cooperative loan to small farmers
• Cooperative societies in Bihar
• Cooperative Governance in Odisha
• Job creation through cooperative societies
• Ethannol procurement parity for sugar mills
• World’s largest grain storage plan
• India is Committed to welfare of its Neighbours: Raksha Rajya Mantri
• INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TRIKAND AT PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS
• Defence Headquarters Training Institute Secures “Ati Utkrishth” NSCSTI Accreditation
• Innovative Digital Initiative: Delhi Cantonment Board launches Swachhata Monitoring & Automated Reporting Tool
• Investment in North Eastern Region
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Research and Training programmes
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS FOR FLOODS AND CYCLONES
• PARLIAMENT QUESTIONS: MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN WEATHER FORECASTING
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Mission Mausam in Odisha
• Digital India is advancing digital inclusion through greater access, affordability & strong Digital Public Infrastructure, says Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
• Legal safeguards in place to prevent potential harms that may arise from AI and related technologies
• Ministry Invites Public Comments on Draft Amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945 to Update Testing Norms for Blood Products
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah replies to the discussion on the No-Confidence Motion moved against Shri Om Birla, the Speaker, Lok Sabha
• REMISSION OF PRISONERS
• CYBER CRIME POLICE STATIONS
• CIC Winner Showcases Made in India XR Innovations at Amusement Expo 2026 in Mumbai
• Advertising Code Prohibits Advertisements Claiming Miraculous or Supernatural Properties for Products
• IICT operational with Immersive Studios and Modern Classrooms; 136 students enrolled in 18 Distinct courses
• India Expands Promotion of Cinema and Creative Talent through DCDFC Scheme Implemented by National Film Development Corporation
• ESIC Celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 and Concludes Nationwide ‘Special Services Fortnight’
• New Haj House to come soon in Navi Mumbai
• “Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan Places Women at the Helm of Grassroots Democracy”: Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh
• MODEL VILLAGES AND RECOGNITION OF BEST-PERFORMING PANCHAYATS
• Objectives And Key Features of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)
• Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Unveils Upgraded Version of National Youth Parliament Scheme Web Portal
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PENSION GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL AND MONITORING SYSTEM PORTAL
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS
• Kerala’s Railway Budget Crosses ₹3,795 Crore in 2026–27, Over 10 Times the ₹372 Crore Annual Outlay During 2009–14
• Common Man's Train: Amrit Bharat Express, Offering Faster, Safer & Jerk free Long Distance Travel, Records Over 100% Sleeper Class Occupancy Since Inception
• Railways Pushes Ahead on ₹836 Crore Kalyan–Murbad New Rail Line; Land Acquisition in Advanced Stages: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
• Railways Does not Consider Fares as a Trade Secret; Any Changes in Passenger Fare Rationalisation, Revisions, etc. Undertaken From Time to Time are Widely Published: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
• NHAI Receives Overwhelming Response from Bidders for Four-Laning of Dhamasiya–Bitada/ Movi and Nasarpore–Malotha Sections of NH-56 in Gujarat
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Scientific Assessment of Groundwater Contamination in Industrial and River Basins of Uttar Pradesh
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (RDI) SCHEME
• PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH
• Govt Engages National Shipping Board (NSB) to Address Sectoral Challenges Amid Global Maritime Uncertainty
• THE HUB AND SPOKE MODEL UNDER THE PM-SETU
• SELF-EMPLOYMENT VENTURE UNDER SKILL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SCHEMES
• GENERATING JOB-READY YOUTH UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA
• SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF SCs, OBCs AND PWDs
• SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN WEDDING AND WEDDING TOURISM SECTOR
• CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (CD) SCHEME
• STRENGTHENING INDIA’S STATISTICAL ECOSYSTEM
• GoISTATS MOBILE APPLICATION
• Union Minister of Textiles launches Bharat Tex 2026
• NFS FOR ST STUDENTS
• ANALYSIS OF EMRS SCHEME
• Various steps undertaken to improve infrastructure facilities at Anganwadi Centres under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0
• Various initiatives undertaken to incentivize and encourage Anganwadi Workers and Helpers
• Government implements various measures to strengthen a comprehensive and coordinated response mechanism to deal with cyber-crimes
• WCD Ministry implementing ‘Mission Vatsalya’ to deliver various services for Children in Need of Care and Protection as well as Children in Conflict with Law
• MoS WCD Smt. Savitri Thakur holds a series of bilateral meetings with international counterparts and senior UN leadership on the margins of CSW-70
• MoS for Women and Child Development Smt.Savitri Thakur delivers India’s national intervention during General Discussion at 70th Session of CSW-70 at UN Headquarters in New York
• Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Chairs General Body Meeting of LNIPE; Emphasizes Role of Physical Education Teachers in Early Talent Identification
• German Delegation Visits NITI Aayog to Learn about Aspirational District and Aspirational Blocks Programmes
• National SAMAVESHA 2026 at IIT Delhi Highlights Collaborative Efforts to Strengthen India’s Research and Innovation Ecosystem
• CCI approves the proposed acquisition by Cube V of the road asset business (es) of DYIPL, DVIPL, DGIPL and DTEHPL
• CCI approves acquisition of a certain stake in Curefit Healthcare (Target) by MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd. (Acquirer)
• PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES ‘JAL MAHOTSAV 2026’
• Prime Minister shares glimpses from the inauguration and dedication to the nation of multiple developmental projects in Ernakulum, Keralam
• Text of Prime Minister’s address at the inauguration and laying of foundation stone of multiple development projects in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
• English rendering of PM's speech during the launch of development projects in Ernakulam, Keralam
• Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth holds 29th Convocation & Shishyopanayaniya Samskara Ceremony at BHU
• Primary Agricultural Credit Societies in Belagavi
• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh interacts with a delegation of women parliamentarians from Ethiopia; shares some of India's globally acknowledged best practices in governance
• Secretary MSDE, Smt. Debashree Mukherjee Visits Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati
• MSDE Celebrates Young Innovators at ‘Kaushalta se Udyamita’ Felicitation Ceremony at NSTI Bengaluru
• Permanent Mission of India in New York hosts a reception in honour of Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur on sidelines of CSW-70
• Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising on collective strength and resolve for progress and well-being of the nation
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah pays tribute to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj on his martyrdom day
• Celebrating a Unique Metro Tradition; Shri Tokhan Sahu Honours 24 Years of Commitment by Shri Anil Marwah