Current Affairs for March 22, 2026

Current Affairs for March 22, 2026

• International Day of Forests Observed (March 21): Celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests; this year, it was one of six significant days observed on March 21.
• Indiramma Family Insurance Scheme Launched: The Telangana government announced this scheme to provide life insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh to 1.15 crore families in the state.
• India-Myanmar Pulse Import Agreement: India extended its agreement with Myanmar for the import of pigeon peas (Arhar) and black gram (Urad) for another five years.
• Women's Empowerment Award for Rituparna Sengupta: The renowned Indian actress was honored with this award in the United Kingdom for her contributions to women's causes and cinema.
• Malta to Host 2027 Commonwealth Youth Games: The Commonwealth Games Federation announced that the small island nation of Malta will be the host for the upcoming 2027 edition of the youth games.
• New Director (Personnel) of NMDC: Krishna Kumar Thakur has been appointed as the Director (Personnel) of NMDC, India's largest iron ore producer.
• Chapchar Kut Festival in Mizoram: The traditional Mizo spring festival, marking the end of the Jhum clearing process, was celebrated with great fervor across Mizoram.
• 'Yoga 365' Campaign Launched: The Ministry of AYUSH introduced this nationwide campaign to encourage citizens to make yoga a daily habit throughout the year, rather than just on International Yoga Day.
• RBI Wins 'Global Initiative of the Year' Award: The Reserve Bank of India received this prestigious honor from Central Banking London for its innovative "bank.in" domain initiative to combat cyber fraud.
• Saurav Ghosal Appointed Commissioner: The veteran Indian squash player has been named the Sports Commissioner for the World Premier Squash League.