Current Affairs for March 31, 2026

Current Affairs for March 31, 2026

  • Hockey India Annual Awards 2025: Hardik Singh (Punjab) and Navneet Kaur (Haryana) were named the Men's and Women's Player of the Year, respectively.
  • Grand Prize for World Peace: Telangana’s Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao was honored at the International Buddhist Conference in Hyderabad for promoting Buddhist tourism and peace.
  • Earth Hour 2026 (March 28): Observed globally by the WWF from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM to raise awareness about climate change and energy conservation.
  • IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) 2026: The Indian Navy hosted the second edition of the multi-lateral maritime exercise in Kochi, Kerala, with participation from 12 Indian Ocean nations.
  • PM E-DRIVE Scheme Extended: The government extended subsidies for electric two-wheelers until July 31, 2026, and for e-rickshaws until March 2028.
  • Para Archer of the Year 2025: Indian archer Sheetal Devi, a Jammu & Kashmir native and two-time gold medalist, was named the World Para Archer of the Year by World Archery.
  • Passing of Dr. Vijaypat Singhania: The former Chairman of the Raymond Group and 2006 Padma Bhushan recipient passed away at 87 in Mumbai.
  • NDRF Director-General Extension: The tenure of IPS officer Piyush Anand as the Director-General of the National Disaster Response Force has been extended until March 30, 2027.
  • DP World Tour Victory: England's Alex Fitzpatrick won the Hero Indian Open 2026 in Gurugram, securing his first major DP World Tour golf title.
  • Miami Open 2026 Champions: Jannik Sinner (Italy) won the Men's Single, and Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) won the Women's Single, with both players completing the prestigious "Sunshine Double."

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