This comprehensive weekly compilation covers all important current affairs
from March 16 to March 22, 2026 relevant to TNPSC exams.
Ideal for weekly revision before your TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, and Group 4 examinations.
Each topic is sourced from The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, and other reputed media.

Daily Breakdowns

🏛️ National Politics & Government

1. GoI launches RELIEF scheme to support Indian exporters amid West Asia conflict
2. CEA Midterm Review of 20th Electric Power Survey: India’s Power Capacity to Reach 1,121 GW by 2035-36
3. India Power Sector Outlook (2035–36):
4. NIRYAT Data for FY25: TN
5. BPCL Launches India’s 1st LPG ATM in
6. IA Conducts Exercise ‘Amogh Jwala’ at Babina Field Firing Ranges, UP
7. Chandigarh University UP Launches CoE in Smart Healthcare to Strengthen AI Integration
8. Current Affairs Today (AffairsCloud Today)
9. Current Affairs 21 March 2026
10. NSO’s Periodic Labour Force Survey: India’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.9% in February 2026
11. Other Highlights of Meeting:
12. MoA&FW releases FE of 2024-25 and FAE of 2025-26 of horticulture area and production
13. Horticulture Production:
14. MNRE Expands ALMM Framework to Include Solar Ingots and Wafers Effective from June 2028
15. Ministry of Culture Launches Gyan Bharatam National Manuscript Survey to Map India’s Manuscript Heritage
16. British Council Signs
17. Tripura FM Pranajit Singha Roy Presents Rs 34,212 crore Budget for FY27
18. Current Affairs 19 March 2026
19. Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Kerala, TN on March 11, 2026
20. Union Textiles Minister
21. NITI Aayog Releases Fiscal Health Index 2026; Odisha Ranks First
22. Performance of Major States:
23. MoAFW Releases 2nd Advance Estimates of Production of Major Agricultural Crops 2025-26
24. DPIIT and Voltas Limited Sign MoU for Cooling and Smart Appliance Innovation
25. WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk Partner to Combat Childhood Obesity in India

🌍 International Affairs

1. Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2026: Elon Musk Tops Globally;
2. WTO Global Trade Outlook 2026: Merchandise Trade Growth to Slow to 1.9%

💰 Economy & Banking

1. AIC Launches‘KrishiSakhi’to Empower Women FarmersIn March 2026, the Agriculture Insurance Company of
2. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
3. Professor Kaveh Madani Named 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate
4. Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran Conferred Honorary Knighthood by UK
5. NIPLExpands UPI Merchant Acceptance in Sri LankaIn March 2026, NPCI International Payments Limited(N
6. Scapia Launches ‘Scapia Pay’
7. Tata Steel SignsMoUwith USTB to Develop Low-Carbon Steelmaking TechnologiesIn March 2026,Tata Steel
8. RBI Wins ‘Initiative of the Year’ Award for ‘.bank.in’ Domain Rollout
9. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
10. RBI revises counterparty credit risk rules to align with Basel norms
11. SBI and MUFG Bank Sign Strategic Partnership to Strengthen India–Japan Financial Ties
12. CRISILIntelligence Projects India’s GDP Growth at 7.1% for FY27In March 2026,CRISIL Limited(formerly
13. Current Account Deficit (CAD):
14. HDFC ERGO General Insurance

🏏 Sports

1. India to Host World Indoor Athletics Championships 2028 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
2. India to Host Asia Cup Archery 2027 Second Leg in Delhi
3. Archery World Cup 2026:

📘 General Knowledge & Miscellaneous

1. International Day of Happiness 2026 – March 20
2. French Language Day 2026 – March 20
3. World Oral Health Day 2026 – March 20
4. World Oral Health Day Campaign (2024–2026):
5. Q1. Which of the following is related to: GoI launches RELIEF scheme to support Indian exporters amid West Asia conflict?
6. Q2. Which of the following is related to: CEA Midterm Review of 20th Electric Power Survey: India’s Power Capacity to Reach 1,121 GW by 2035-36?
7. Q3. Which of the following is related to: India Power Sector Outlook (2035–36):?
8. Q4. Which of the following is related to: NIRYAT Data for FY25: TN?
9. Q5. Which of the following is related to: BPCL Launches India’s 1st LPG ATM in?
10. Former AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das Passed Away
11. World Consumer Rights Day 2026 – March 15
12. International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2026 – March 15
13. National Vaccination Day 2026 – March 16
14. Q1. Which of the following is related to: NSO’s Periodic Labour Force Survey: India’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.9% in February 2026?
15. Q2. Which of the following is related to: Other Highlights of Meeting:?
16. Q3. Which of the following is related to: MoA&FW releases FE of 2024-25 and FAE of 2025-26 of horticulture area and production?
17. Q4. Which of the following is related to: Horticulture Production:?
18. Q5. Which of the following is related to: MNRE Expands ALMM Framework to Include Solar Ingots and Wafers Effective from June 2028?
19. World Kidney Day 2026 – March 12
20. Current Affairs Today (AffairsCloud Today)
21. Current Affairs 13 March 2026
22. Q1. Which of the following is related to: Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to Kerala, TN on March 11, 2026?
23. Q2. Which of the following is related to: Union Textiles Minister?
24. Q3. Which of the following is related to: NITI Aayog Releases Fiscal Health Index 2026; Odisha Ranks First?
25. Q4. Which of the following is related to: Performance of Major States:?
26. Q5. Which of the following is related to: MoAFW Releases 2nd Advance Estimates of Production of Major Agricultural Crops 2025-26?

🌿 Environment & Geography

1. New Earthworm Species ‘Drawida vazhania’ Discovered in Kerala

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