Current affairs for March 10, 2026

Current affairs for March 10, 2026

• New Chief Justice of Madras High Court: Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari has been appointed as the 55th Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. He was sworn in by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi.
• 57th Foundation Day of CISF: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is observing its 57th foundation day today. Established on March 10, 1969, it protects India's critical infrastructure, including nuclear plants and PSUs.
• Chicago Alumni Award for K.V. Subramanian: Former Chief Economic Advisor K.V. Subramanian has become the first Indian economist to win the University of Chicago’s Alumni Award for Professional Achievement.
• George Russell Wins Australian Grand Prix: Mercedes driver George Russell (UK) won the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. This marks the sixth victory of his F1 career.
• Launch of 'Mi Health' App in Kerala: The Kerala government launched the Mi Health mobile application to provide citizens with real-time information on hospital bed availability, oxygen cylinders, and laboratory services within a 10-km radius.
• Exercise Lamitiye-2026: The 11th edition of the joint military exercise between India and Seychelles began on March 9, 2026. For the first time, all three wings (Army, Navy, and Air Force) of both nations are participating.
• Green Fuel Standards under National Green Hydrogen Mission: The Indian government set emission standards for Green Ammonia (max 0.38 kg CO2 per kg) and Green Methanol (max 0.44 kg CO2 per kg) to boost India's clean energy production.
• Guinness World Record for Lezim Dance: A world record was set in Dombivli, Maharashtra, where 9,111 women and students performed the traditional Lezim folk dance for over 5 minutes on International Women's Day.
• Passing of War Hero K.G. George: Lance Havildar K.G. George (retd), a 1965 India-Pakistan war hero and recipient of the Vir Chakra, passed away at the age of 95.
• National Green Hydrogen Mission Target: India aims to achieve a production capacity of 5 Million Metric Tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030 to become a global clean energy hub.
• Judicial Appointment Articles: Under Article 217, the President appoints High Court judges, while Article 222 governs the transfer of High Court judges from one court to another.
• Hierarchy of Gallantry Awards: In wartime, the highest award is the Param Vir Chakra, followed by Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra. In peacetime, the highest is the Ashok Chakra, followed by Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.
• New High Court Appointments: Recent appointments include Justice Somen Sen (Kerala HC), Sangam Kumar Sahu (Patna HC), and Revati Prashant Mohite Dere (Meghalaya HC).