Current affairs for March 14, 2026

Current affairs for March 14, 2026

• ​Nand Kishore Yadav Sworn in as Nagaland Governor: The senior leader has taken the oath as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland. He succeeds La. Ganesan, whose term ended recently. Yadav previously served as the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
• ​Kavach 4.0 Successfully Implemented: The indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, Kavach 4.0, has been successfully deployed on the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah railway corridors. The system uses radio frequency to prevent collisions by automatically applying brakes if a threat is detected.
• ​INS Trikand Participates in Mauritius National Day: The Indian Navy's stealth frigate, INS Trikand, took part in the 58th National Day celebrations of Mauritius in Port Louis. This participation underscores the strong maritime cooperation between India and Mauritius.
• ​Digital Payments Awareness Week 2026: Organized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from March 9 to 15, this week aims to educate consumers on secure digital payment practices and protect them from online fraud. The theme for 2026 is "Thoda Dhyaan Se" (With a Little Care).
• ​India's First Micro-Algae Air Tower: To combat highway pollution, India's first air purification tower using micro-algae has been installed in New Delhi. Unlike traditional smog towers, this uses biological processes where algae consume CO2 and release oxygen.
• ​UIDAI Launches 'Bug Bounty' Program: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a program to strengthen the cybersecurity of the Aadhaar system. It invites ethical hackers and security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in exchange for rewards.
• ​'Mukhyamantri Maavan Dhyaan Satikar' Yojana: The Punjab government has launched this financial assistance scheme for women above 18. Eligible women in the general category will receive ₹1,000 per month, while those from Scheduled Castes will receive ₹1,500 per month.
• ​Chandigarh Declared a Fully Literate Union Territory: After achieving a literacy rate of 99.93% under the ULLAS program, Chandigarh has been declared a fully literate UT. It is the second UT to reach this milestone after Ladakh.
• ​World Consumer Rights Day: Observed annually on March 15, the 2026 theme is "Safe Products, Confident Consumers." In India, National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated separately on December 24.
• ​National Conference on Cold Water Fisheries: India's first-ever national conference dedicated to cold water fisheries was held in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. The conference focused on the sustainable development of high-altitude fish species like trout and mahseer.