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1026 articles across 8 categories for UPSC preparation.
The U.S. and Israel’s strike on Iran on 28 Feb 2026 sparked a regional war, with analysts warning the conflict would endure as long as Iran’s missiles…
Chainalysis reports that Russia‑ and Iran‑linked groups are using cryptocurrency to purchase low‑cost military drones and parts via e‑commerce sites,…
On 31 March 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 1,950 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for two indigenous Mountain Radars, designe…
On 30 March 2026, the Ministry of Defence handed over the indigenous stealth frigate INS Dunagiri (Project 17A) to the Indian Navy at GRSE, Kolkata, m…
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of the fourth and final Survey Vessel (Large) ‘Sanshodhak’ from GRSE on 30 March 2026, completing a four‑ship proje…
On 31 March 2026, the Indian Navy received ‘Malwan’, the second indigenous Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited…
On 31 March 2026, the Ministry of Defence launched the first Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Shachi’ at Goa Shipyard Limited, marking the star…
The SIPRI report released on 9 March 2026 shows a 9.2 % rise in global arms transfers between 2021‑2025, the sharpest increase since 2011‑2015. This s…
On 29 March 2026, Kim Jong Un oversaw a high‑thrust solid‑fuel engine test delivering 2,500 kilotons of thrust, signalling a push to upgrade North Kor…
The Pentagon is drafting plans for limited ground raids on Iran’s strategic oil hub, Kharg Island, and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz, though…
On 28 March 2026, the USS Tripoli arrived in West Asia with about 3,500 Marines and a mix of aircraft, signalling a potential US ground‑troop deployme…
On 27 March 2026, the Indian Navy hosted the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 at Kochi, bringing together 12 IONS member navies and IOS SAGAR of…
On 29 March 2026, Kim Jong Un oversaw the ground test of a 2,500 kN solid‑fuel rocket engine, inspected a new main battle tank with an advanced active…
The Indian Navy wrapped up the harbour‑training phase of its IOS SAGAR initiative at Kochi, training multinational crews in seamanship, navigation and…
The Union government has approved a ₹31,000 crore project to fence the 1,643‑km India‑Myanmar border, with 30 km already completed, aiming to curb cro…
On 27 March 2026, India’s Defence Ministry signed a ₹445 crore contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for Tunguska short‑range air‑defence missile sys…
India must overhaul its defence‑industrial and procurement systems to bridge the capability gap with China. By focusing on critical enabling layers—C2…
On 27 March 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, gave Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth Rs 2.38…
The Indian Navy wrapped up a two‑week harbour training for personnel from 16 friendly navies under the IOS SAGAR initiative at Kochi, enhancing intero…
On 27 March 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth Rs 858 crore for the acquisition of the Russian Tunguska missile system and for depot…
The Bureau of Indian Standards issued Indian Standard 19445:2025 on 24 December 2025, setting performance and safety requirements for bomb disposal sy…
On 25 March 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a MoD Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting to review the Border Roads Organisation's…
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh reviewed the West Asia conflict and its implications for India’s defence preparedness, directing continuous study…
A civilian employee of the Indian Air Force stationed in Assam was arrested on 22 March 2026 for allegedly sharing sensitive defence information with…
The Indian Navy is taking part in Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 , underscoring deepening maritime cooperation in the Indo‑Pacific. The article also reviews…
A US‑operated Patriot air‑defence missile likely misfired over Bahrain’s Mahazza neighbourhood on 9 March 2026, injuring dozens and damaging homes. Op…
Japan’s foreign minister said that, if a cease‑fire ends the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, Japan could consider deploying its Self‑Defense Forces to sweep…
On 21 March 2026, the UK deployed the nuclear‑powered submarine HMS Anson with Tomahawk Block IV missiles and Spearfish torpedoes to the Arabian Sea,…
On 20 March 2026, the stealth frigate INS Trikand completed a port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles, after taking part in the first Indian Navy parti…
Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg has designated Palantir’s Maven AI platform as a Program of Record , ensuring its long‑term funding and dep…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the 60th Raising Day of Sainik School Ghorakhal, announced the establishment of 100 new Sainik Schools unde…
The Indian Navy will commission the indigenous stealth frigate Taragiri (F41) on 3 April 2026, marking the fourth vessel of the Project 17A programme.…
The Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Academy have signed a MoU to accredit SSB’s training programmes, linking acade…
On 20 March 2026, Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo called for stronger deterrence after a U.S. intelligence report said China seeks control of…
The National Defence Industries Conclave 2026, chaired by Defence Minister Sanjay Seth, underscored the pivotal role of MSMEs and start‑ups in achievi…
On 19 March 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged India to achieve full self‑reliance in drone manufacturing, citing lessons from the Russia‑Ukra…
The U.S. Intelligence Community’s 2026 threat assessment warns that India‑Pakistan relations remain a nuclear flashpoint, with terrorist incidents lik…
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh urged India to become a global hub for indigenous drone manufacturing, unveiling 200+ defence problem statements a…
The Ministry of Defence laid the keels of two ships (Yard 16402 & 16403) of the six‑vessel Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) programme fo…
On 16 March 2026, the Indian Navy launched the second edition of IOS SAGAR, a joint training and sea‑going programme involving naval personnel from 16…
On 16 March 2026, the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) organised its second Niche Technology Nexus seminar in New Delhi on ‘Cognitive Sp…
The Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, will inaugurate the National Defence Industries Conclave (NDIC) 2026 in New Delhi on 19‑20 March, focusing o…
The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) of the Ministry of Defence will organise a dedicated Job Fair for ex‑servicemen on 20 March 2026 in Delhi,…
On 15 March 2026, the Punjab Police arrested six individuals linked to a cross‑border arms and heroin smuggling network operating with Pakistan‑based…
On 14 March 2026, Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Krasnodar region, injuring three people at Port Kavkaz and igniting a fire at the Afipsky oil refin…
The Indian Navy’s INS Trikand docked at Port Louis, Mauritius on 13 March 2026, taking part in the 58th Mauritius National Day Parade and conducting n…
The 11th India‑Seychelles joint military exercise, LAMITIYE‑2026 (10‑22 March 2026), marks the first tri‑service edition, integrating Army, Navy and A…
An Indian‑flagged LPG carrier, Shivalik , crossed the Strait of Hormuz on 13 March 2026, ending a weeks‑long stranding of Indian ships amid the Iran‑I…
Ukraine’s defence ministry has launched a secure platform that shares millions of annotated battlefield images and videos with allied partners to trai…
Taiwan’s Parliament unanimously authorised the government to sign four U.S. arms‑sale agreements before the defence budget is approved, averting a los…
Former IAF chief Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari warned that the West Asia war underscores the need for a robust Indian air‑defence network, integrat…
The Defence Secretary inaugurated a two‑day conference of the Additional Directors General and Deputy Directors General of the NCC at the Manekshaw Ce…
On 11 March 2026, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed cruise‑missile tests from the destroyer Choe Hyon as the United S…
On 10 March 2026, the U.S. military destroyed 16 Iranian mine‑laying vessels near the strategic Strait of Hormuz , part of the joint Operation Epic Fu…
The IRGC, Iran’s elite revolutionary force, has declared readiness for a prolonged war after President Trump demanded Tehran’s unconditional surrender…
On 10 March 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the Defence Forces Vision 2047, a strategic roadmap by the Integrated Defence Staff to trans…
The Indian Armed Forces, including the ASSAM Regiment, INS Trikand and a C‑130 aircraft, are participating in the eleventh Joint Military Exercise LAM…
Three Australian servicemen were aboard a U.S. submarine that sank Iran's IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka on 4 March 2026, under the AUKUS training arrangemen…
OpenAI is negotiating a contract to deploy its generative AI on NATO’s unclassified networks, following a recent Pentagon deal that restricts AI use f…
The U.S. Department of Defense, under Secretary Pete Hegseth, labeled AI firm Anthropic a supply‑chain risk, prompting a six‑month phase‑out of its to…
The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved a seven‑year non‑extendable deputation for CAPFs and Assam Rifles personnel joining the National Security Gu…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking at the CISF’s 57th Raising Day, announced the force’s new mandate to secure all Indian ports, act as the nodal…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the Sagar Sankalp dialogue on 6 March 2026, announced an ambitious push for self‑reliant shipbuilding, targeting a…
The U.S. Department of Defence has declared AI start‑up Anthropic a ‘supply‑chain risk’ after the firm refused to allow its coding assistant Claude to…
Pakistan’s chief of defence forces signed a $4.6 bn arms deal with Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army, adding to similar negotiations with Sudan, h…
France has dispatched Rafale fighter jets to its Dhafra base in the UAE to safeguard naval and air installations after Iranian drones struck a French…
On 3 March 2026, Pakistan’s Operation Ghazab lil Haq repelled multiple Afghan Taliban incursions along the KP and northern Balochistan borders, killin…
The 2025 resurgence of hostilities between the U.S.-led coalition and Iran has introduced a more integrated regional air‑defence network, featuring So…
On 2 March 2026 an Iranian drone hit the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus, prompting Prime Minister Keir Starmer to allow US forces to use British bas…
On 1 March 2026, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles participating in Operation Epic Fury were unintentionally shot down by Kuwaiti air‑defences, an incide…
India’s IIP rose to 5.2% in February 2026, outpacing the 2.3% growth of the eight core industries, driven by strong manufacturing and capital‑goods ou…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kaynes Semicon’s outsourced semiconductor assembly‑test plant in Sanand, highlighting India’s push for self‑r…
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert on 27 March 2026 as a western disturbance, aided by Bay of Bengal moisture, triggere…
The India Meteorological Department’s March 31, 2026 forecast warns of above‑normal heat‑wave days in east, northeast, central and southern peninsular…
On 31 March 2026, President Donald Trump declared the toughest phase of the US‑Israel‑Iran war over and urged nations affected by the Strait of Hormuz…
High‑resolution satellite imagery from Planet Labs and other agencies has exposed extensive damage to Iranian ports and U.S./allied military installat…
On 31 March 2026, the Calcutta High Court dismissed a PIL filed by Arka Kumar Nag that challenged the Election Commission's transfer of senior West Be…
On 31 March 2026, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, stating it targets misuse of foreign funding against national sec…
On 30 March 2026, Chief Justice Surya Kant addressed troops at Leh, stressing that justice must reach soldiers in remote areas. He highlighted the Vee…
The Union Cabinet has approved a revamped Modified UDAN programme, allocating over ₹26,000 crore for subsidies, airstrip redevelopment and helipad con…
A recent Nature study identified the somatic cognitive action network ( SCAN ) as abnormally over‑connected in Parkinson’s disease, offering precise t…
Scientists at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), under the Department of Science and Technolog…
A deadly stampede at Bihar's Sheetla Mata Temple on 31 March 2026 left nine dead. The state and central governments announced ex gratia compensation,…
The Rajya Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2019, narrowing the definition of transgender and prompting debate…
This archive contains 1026 current affairs articles from March 2026, curated specifically for UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation. Every article is reviewed for UPSC relevance, categorised by subject area, and mapped to the relevant General Studies paper — giving you structured, revision-ready content.
This month's compilation spans 8 subject categories including defence, economy, environment, and international among 8 total topics. Each category section groups articles by theme, making it easier to revise topic-wise rather than chronologically.
By GS paper distribution, GS2 accounts for 599 articles, GS3 accounts for 337 articles, GS1 accounts for 75 articles, and GS4 accounts for 15 articles this month. This breakdown helps you identify which GS papers received the most current affairs coverage and prioritise your revision accordingly.
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