Current affairs for March 21, 2026

Current affairs for March 21, 2026

  • ​Kalinjar Fort Area Declared National Geo-Heritage Site: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has officially designated the area around Kalinjar Fort in Uttar Pradesh as a National Geo-Heritage Site to preserve its 2.5-billion-year-old rocks.
  • ​Kaveh Madani Wins Stockholm Water Prize 2026: Iranian scientist Kaveh Madani, aged 44, has become the youngest recipient of the prestigious award, often called the "Nobel Prize of Water."
  • ​MS Dhoni Named Brand Ambassador for BHIM App: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has appointed former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the brand ambassador for the BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) application.
  • ​World Day for Glaciers Observed (March 21): First established in 2025, this day highlights the importance of glacier preservation. The UN has also declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation.
  • ​N. Chandrasekaran Receives Honorary Knighthood: Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has been conferred with an honorary knighthood by the UK government for his contributions to strengthening India-UK business relations.
  • ​'Risa' Timeless Tribal Brand Launched: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs introduced 'Risa', a premium brand aimed at promoting tribal handloom products (named after the traditional Risa shawl of Tripura) in global markets.
  • ​India to Host World Indoor Athletics Championship 2028: The World Athletics Council announced that the 22nd edition of the championship will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, at the Kalinga Indoor Athletics Stadium.
  • ​'Sikhya Kranti 2.0' in Punjab: Supported by the World Bank (₹2,500 Cr), the Punjab government launched this initiative to upgrade 20,000 government schools to global standards.
  • ​Bharat Industrial Development Scheme Approved: The Union Cabinet cleared a ₹33,660 crore plan to develop 100 'Plug and Play' industrial parks across India to boost manufacturing and ease of doing business.
  • ​Alakh Pandey Enters Forbes Billionaires List 2026: The founder of PhysicsWallah, Alakh Pandey, has been included in the Forbes World Billionaires List, ranking 3,332nd globally.

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