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Daily Current Affairs: 31 March 2026

Current affairs of 31 March 2026: UNESCO GEM Report 2026: 273 Million Children Out of School; CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026: IPS Quotas and Concerns; BRIC-RAB Meets: India’s Biotech Research Consolidation, and 12 more topics. Key facts for every exam, with a quiz.

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In this issue: 15 topics

National Affairs

  1. IT Rules amendment: I&B takedown notices to social media users
  2. Vijaypat Singhania, Former Raymond Chairman, Passes Away at 87

Government Schemes

  1. Indian Army Signs First Capital Procurement Contract on GeM

Banking & Finance

  1. IRDAI Ind AS Framework for Insurers Effective 1 April 2026
  2. Why RBI’s $100 Million NOP Cap Failed to Steady the Rupee
  3. SEBI Conflict of Interest Framework: Sinha Committee Decisions

Economy

  1. IIP Growth 5.2% in February 2026: Sector Details and Concepts
  2. Inflation Target 4% ±2% Retained: RBI MPC Faces West Asia Shock

Science & Technology

  1. BRIC-RAB Meets: India’s Biotech Research Consolidation
  2. ESA Launches Celeste IOD-1 and IOD-2 Navigation Satellites

Environment & Ecology

  1. Great Indian Bustard chick born via Operation Egg Transfer

Defence & Security

  1. CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026: IPS Quotas and Concerns

Reports & Indexes

  1. UNESCO GEM Report 2026: 273 Million Children Out of School

Awards & Persons

  1. Sheetal Devi Named World Archery Para Archer of the Year 2025
  2. 20th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards Presented

National Affairs

Polity & Governance

1. IT Rules amendment: I&B takedown notices to social media users

  • The proposed IT Rules amendment would let the I&B Ministry send takedown notices directly to individual social media users.
  • Not following MeitY advisories could cost platforms their safe harbour protection under Section 79 of the IT Act.
  • The takedown window had already been cut to 2-3 hours from 24-36 hours to keep safe harbour.
  • The Internet Freedom Foundation called the plan a massive expansion of unconstitutional censorship; the government says it is clarificatory and procedural.
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Government Schemes

Banking & Finance

Polity & Governance

6. SEBI Conflict of Interest Framework: Sinha Committee Decisions

  • A high-level committee led by ex-CVC Pratyush Sinha reviewed SEBI's conflict of interest framework after Hindenburg Research's allegations; it reported in November 2024.
  • SEBI's board decided on 23 March 2025, accepting seven recommendations and modifying at least six.
  • WTMs and the chairperson will be treated as insiders under insider trading norms.
  • Full public disclosure of assets and liabilities was not accepted; an internal mechanism is to be used instead.
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Economy

Economy

7. IIP Growth 5.2% in February 2026: Sector Details and Concepts

  • India's IIP grew 5.2% in February 2026, up marginally from a revised 5.1% in January (provisional 4.8%).
  • Manufacturing grew 6.0%, mining 3.1% and electricity 2.3%; capital goods and infrastructure goods saw double-digit growth.
  • IIP has base year 2011-12 = 100 and is released monthly by MoSPI.
  • Brickwork Ratings called the pattern a capex and infrastructure-driven upcycle.
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Science & Technology

Government Schemes

9. BRIC-RAB Meets: India’s Biotech Research Consolidation

  • The inaugural meeting of the BRIC-Research Advisory Board was held at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad.
  • BRIC is an apex autonomous society under DBT, formed by subsuming 14 autonomous institutes into one body.
  • The RAB reviews and monitors scientific work of all iBRIC institutes and keeps it aligned with national goals.
  • Shared biomanufacturing hubs and biofoundries cut duplication and cost across institutes.
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Environment & Ecology

Defence & Security

Reports & Indexes

Health & Social Issues

13. UNESCO GEM Report 2026: 273 Million Children Out of School

  • UNESCO's GEM Report 2026 says 273 million children and youth were out of school in 2024, about one in six.
  • A further 13 million are excluded in ten conflict-affected countries, mainly in West Asia.
  • At the current pace, 95% completion would come only by 2105, 75 years after the SDG 4 deadline of 2030.
  • Completion rates improved: primary 77% to 88%, lower secondary 60% to 78%, upper secondary 37% to 61%.
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Awards & Persons

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