Current affairs for March 6, 2026

Current affairs for March 6, 2026

• The first bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at the University of Montana’s Mike Mansfield Center in the United States. The ceremony was led by Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and India’s Consul General in Seattle, Prakash Gupta.
• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to resign from his post to contest the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16, 2026. He has served as the CM of Bihar for over 20 years across 10 terms.
• Dan Bailey has been appointed as the President to lead the international business operations of Jio Platforms Limited. His primary role will be to expand Jio’s global footprint and build international digital partnerships.
• Under the 'Saat Nishchay Part 3' initiative, the Bihar government has shortlisted 54 colleges to be upgraded as "Centers of Excellence" to improve higher education infrastructure and faculty expertise in the state.
• Saba Shafi has made history by being appointed as the first woman head of the Central Jail in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. She is a 2012 batch Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) officer.
• Veteran journalist, former diplomat, and parliamentarian Hari Krishna Dua passed away at the age of 88. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan (1998) and had served as an editor for The Hindustan Times and The Indian Express.
• B.P. Singh has officially assumed the charge of Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at the Naval Headquarters in New Delhi. He belongs to the Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS).
• The Hatti Risala Festival, celebrating 138 years of tradition, was observed in Jalna, Maharashtra. The festival is traditionally held on Dhulivandan, the day following Holi, and features a grand elephant procession.
• Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan launched 'Project Hanuman' to address human-wildlife conflict. The project utilizes AI-based monitoring, a dedicated mobile app, and rapid response teams to track and alert forest-fringe villages.
• On World Wildlife Day, the Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ladhakh Forest Department to protect high-altitude wildlife, including the Snow Leopard and Himalayan Wolf.
• The Survey of India signed a five-year MoU with the Kerala government to collaborate on geospatial research and mapping initiatives.
• Safina Hussain, the founder of the NGO Educate Girls, has been included in the TIME Women of the Year 2026 list. Her NGO previously received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2025.
• Scotland has become the first region in the UK to officially legalize "Water Cremation" (alkaline hydrolysis) as a sustainable alternative to traditional burial or cremation.
• India celebrates National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) to honor the work of security forces. This coincides with the ongoing National Safety Week observed from March 4 to March 10.
• According to recent global health reports, the United States has overtaken India in the prevalence of childhood obesity, marking a significant shift in global health metrics.