One Liner Current Affairs: 24 March 2026
March 24, 2026
| S. No. | Topic | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 | First edition held at Yashobhoomi (March 19–22, 2026); inaugurated by Manohar Lal Khattar; theme: Electrifying Growth, Empowering Sustainability; Indian Carbon Market Portal launched |
| 2 | World Tuberculosis Day 2026 | Observed on March 24; highlights TB awareness and eradication efforts; emphasized by Droupadi Murmu |
| 3 | LRS Remittances Decline | Outward remittances under Reserve Bank of India fell 3.2% YoY to $2.68 billion in Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Indian Navy in Kakadu 2026 | Indian Navy participated in multinational exercise in Australia; INS Nilgiri won Kakadu Shield |
| 5 | CGSMFI 2.0 Launch | Govt launched Credit Guarantee Scheme for MFIs 2.0; benefits ~36 lakh borrowers; implemented via National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company |
| 6 | Himachal Pradesh Budget 2026-27 | ₹54,928 crore budget presented by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu; focus on green energy & welfare |
| 7 | Rare Earth Magnet Plant | Pilot Nd-Fe-B plant set up at ARCI under DST to boost EV & renewable manufacturing |
| 8 | North Korea Leadership | Kim Jong-un reappointed as President of State Affairs |
| 9 | Theatre Day for Children | Observed March 20; initiated by ASSITEJ International promoting child rights in arts |
| 10 | India–Bhutan Postal MoU | Agreement enables UPU–UPI cross-border remittance between India Post and Bhutan Post |
| 11 | RRU–SSB MoU | Rashtriya Raksha University partnered with SSB Academy for security training |
| 12 | Datta Meghe Passes Away | Datta Meghe (89), veteran BJP leader and former MP, passed away |
| 13 | Global Network Meeting | India hosted 12th Steering Committee of Global Operational Network under UNCAC; ED Director Rahul Navin emphasized asset recovery |
| 14 | South Indian Bank Appointment | South Indian Bank appointed Jose Joseph Kattoor as Chairman |
| 15 | Geospatial MoU in Forestry | Forest Survey of India signed MoU with BISAG-N for AI/remote sensing |
| 16 | World Down Syndrome Day | Observed March 21; theme: Together Against Loneliness promoting inclusion |
| 17 | Railways Reform Initiative | Ashwini Vaishnaw launched 52 reforms in 52 weeks initiative |
| 18 | Racial Discrimination Day | March 21 observed by United Nations marking ICERD anniversary |
| 19 | Kotak Stake Sale | Kotak Mahindra Bank to divest 30.99% stake in Infina Finance |
| 20 | City Union Bank Brand Ambassador | City Union Bank appointed Ravindra Jadeja as brand ambassador |
| 21 | S. Thyagarajan Passes Away | S. Thyagarajan, veteran journalist of The Hindu, passed away at 85 |