Current affairs for March 4 / 5, 2026

Current affairs for March 4 / 5, 2026

• Project Hanuman Launched in Andhra Pradesh: Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan launched this initiative to mitigate human-wildlife conflict. It utilizes advanced AI-driven alert systems, CCTV surveillance, and alarms to warn villagers when wild animals approach residential areas.
• Andhra Pradesh Increases Wildlife Compensation: Under the new project, financial assistance for deaths caused by wild animal attacks has been tripled from ₹5 lakh to ₹15 lakh, with injuries covered up to ₹5 lakh.
• Eligible Manufacturer Importer Scheme (EMIS): Introduced by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), this scheme allows trusted manufacturers to clear imported goods immediately and defer custom duty payments to improve "Ease of Doing Business."
• Implementation Timeline for EMIS: Online applications for the scheme opened on March 1, 2026. The policy will be officially enforced from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028.
• Sania Mirza Appointed Brand Ambassador: The Indian skincare brand The Derma Co. has signed former world No. 1 tennis player Sania Mirza as the face of its sunscreen category.
• National Jan Aushadhi Week 2026: Observed during the first week of March (March 1–7) to promote the use of affordable and high-quality generic medicines across India.
• 8th Jan Aushadhi Diwas: India will celebrate its 8th Jan Aushadhi Diwas on March 7, 2026, under the theme: "Jan Aushadhi is Affordable to Reliable Health and Savings."
• Asmita Women’s Sports League Special Edition: To commemorate International Women's Day, a special edition of this league will be held on March 8–9, 2026, spanning 250 districts and targeting over 2 lakh participants.
• India Steel Summit 2026: The first edition of this international summit is scheduled for New Delhi on April 16–17, 2026, focusing on "Green Steel" production and sustainable ecosystems.
• India’s Steel Production Milestones: The Ministry of Steel has set official targets to reach a production capacity of 300 Million Tonnes (MT) by 2030 and 400 MT by 2035.
• Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026: The 37th edition of MWC concluded in Barcelona, Spain, with the Indian delegation led by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia focusing on global digital connectivity.
• India–Japan Bilateral Swap Arrangement: India has renewed its $75 billion currency swap agreement with Japan, allowing the two nations to exchange local currencies for US dollars to ensure financial stability.
• Discovery of Gitchak Nakana: Scientists discovered a new species of underground blind fish in a well in Assam. The name translates to "Red Blind Fish" in the local Garo language.
• Biological Significance of Gitchak Nakana: This transparent-looking fish is part of a rare group (representing less than 1% of fish globally) that lives entirely in underground aquifers rather than surface water.
• Passing of K.P. Unnikrishnan: The veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister passed away at 89. He held a record for representing the Vadakara constituency in Kerala seven consecutive times in the Lok Sabha.