Current Affairs for March 30, 2026

Current Affairs for March 30, 2026

• Ramnath Goenka Excellence Awards 2026: Awarded to 24 journalists across 19 categories for fearless and democratic journalism in New Delhi.
• Food Security Index 2026: Iceland ranked 1st globally, while India scored 5.31; the report warns global warming could further lower India's food security.
• 'Vayu Baan' Initiative: The Indian Air Force is developing its first helicopter-launched autonomous drone system with a strike range of 50-80 km.
• International Day of Zero Waste (March 30): Observed globally to promote sustainable consumption and effective waste management; the 2026 theme is "Food Waste".
• Gurjant Singh Retires: The veteran Indian hockey forward and two-time Olympic bronze medalist from Punjab announced his retirement from international hockey.
• 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan: A powerful earthquake struck the east coast of Honshu Island, Japan's largest and most populated island.
• Vision Payment 2028: The RBI launched this framework to introduce E-Checks and universal "Switch On/Off" features for all digital payment systems.
• Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Meghalaya became the 12th state to join the reform-linked framework; the mission has been extended to December 2028.
• Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: The Ministry of Railways added 13 Delhi stations to this modernization project, which now covers 1,338 stations nationwide.
• Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2025: India's total unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in 2025 from 3.2% the previous year, according to the MoSPI report.