Current affairs for March 12, 2026

Current affairs for March 12, 2026

  • Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028. The mission, originally launched in 2019, aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual tap connections to all rural households in India.
  • Sujalam Bharat Digital Framework: Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, a new national digital system will be created to assign a unique "Sujal Village ID" to every village for real-time digital mapping and tracking of water supply progress.
  • Madurai Airport Declared International: The Union Cabinet has officially declared the Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu as an international airport. This move is expected to boost tourism and connectivity for the historic "Temple City."
  • Exercise Cold Response 2026: Organized by NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), this military exercise is being held in the Arctic region (North of Norway) with participation from 14 member countries to test response capabilities in extreme cold environments.
  • Bank of Baroda Issues Green Bonds: Bank of Baroda (BOB) has become the first Indian bank to issue ₹10,000 crore in domestic Green Infrastructure Bonds. The funds will be utilized for renewable energy and environment protection projects.
  • No Smoking Day 2026: Observed globally on March 11, 2026 (the second Wednesday of March). The day aims to raise awareness about the health risks of tobacco and motivate people to quit smoking.
  • Project Ganga in Uttar Pradesh: The UP government launched Project Ganga to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to rural and semi-urban areas, aiming to reach 20 lakh households in the next 2-3 years.
  • Extension for PB-Shabd Platform: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting extended the PB-Shabd platform (Prasar Bharati Shared News Feed Service) until March 2027. It provides logo-free news content to media organizations.
  • Amol Palekar Wins META Lifetime Achievement Award: Veteran actor and director Amol Palekar will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) in New Delhi.
  • World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026: The championship is currently being held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi (March 11–13), featuring over 250 para-athletes from across the globe.

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