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Daily Current Affairs: 17 March 2026

Current affairs of 17 March 2026: NavIC Atomic Clock Failure on IRNSS-1F Explained; Pinaka MBRL: Army Raises Seventh and Eighth Regiments; Sujal Gaon ID: Digital Tag for Rural Water Schemes, and 16 more topics. Key facts for every exam, with a quiz.

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In this issue: 19 topics

National Affairs

  1. PM Modi in Assam and West Bengal: ₹66,280 Crore Projects
  2. Arpita Patra Summits Ojos del Salado, 6,893 m Volcano
  3. World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026: India Tops With 208 Medals

Government Schemes

  1. Sujal Gaon ID: Digital Tag for Rural Water Schemes
  2. Gaudham Yojana: Chhattisgarh’s 1,460 Cattle Shelters Plan

Banking & Finance

  1. SEBI Reforms for Investment Advisers: Setu Portal, Ad Code, NISM

Economy

  1. Minimum Public Shareholding Norms Eased for Big Listings

Agriculture & Rural

  1. Aqua Park in Anantnag: ₹100 Crore for J&K Fisheries

Science & Technology

  1. NavIC Atomic Clock Failure on IRNSS-1F Explained
  2. Sagar Defence Begins Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding Centre
  3. International Day of Mathematics 2026: Theme Mathematics and Hope

Environment & Ecology

  1. Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary: Nine New Species Recorded
  2. Osbeckia zubeengargiana: New Plant Species Found in Manas
  3. International Day of Action for Rivers: 14 March 2026

Defence & Security

  1. Pinaka MBRL: Army Raises Seventh and Eighth Regiments

Awards & Persons

  1. Oscars 2026: One Battle After Another wins six awards
  2. Vairamuthu wins 60th Jnanpith Award for 2025
  3. Mayank Chakraborty: India’s 94th Chess Grandmaster
  4. Sarfaraz Ahmed Retires From International Cricket

National Affairs

Economy

1. PM Modi in Assam and West Bengal: ₹66,280 Crore Projects

  • PM Narendra Modi toured Assam and West Bengal on 13-14 March 2026, launching projects worth over ₹66,280 crore.
  • Assam received ₹47,600 crore of projects across Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Silchar, including Assam Mala 3.0.
  • West Bengal received ₹18,680 crore, mostly road, rail and port works.
  • The visit targeted better connectivity, logistics and regional growth in eastern India.
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Government Schemes

Banking & Finance

Economy

Economy

7. Minimum Public Shareholding Norms Eased for Big Listings

  • The Ministry of Finance revised Minimum Public Shareholding rules under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957.
  • Large companies may now offer just 2.5% public shareholding at listing instead of 5%.
  • The framework adds six categories based on post-issue market capitalisation.
  • The 25% public shareholding requirement still has to be met, but gradually.
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Agriculture & Rural

Science & Technology

Science & Technology

9. NavIC Atomic Clock Failure on IRNSS-1F Explained

  • ISRO reported failure of an atomic clock on the navigation satellite IRNSS-1F, part of NavIC, reducing fully working satellites.
  • Atomic clocks time events by atomic vibrations, typically Rubidium or Cesium.
  • A timing error of a billionth of a second can shift a position by several metres.
  • NavIC covers India and about 1,500 km beyond its borders; IRNSS-1A was launched in July 2013.
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Environment & Ecology

Defence & Security

Awards & Persons

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