Current affairs for March 7, 2026

Current affairs for March 7, 2026

  • ​New Gubernatorial Appointments: President Droupadi Murmu appointed several new Governors and Lieutenant Governors. Key changes include Shiv Pratap Shukla (Telangana), Vishnu Dev Verma (Maharashtra), Nand Kishore Yadav (Nagaland), and Lt. Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain (Bihar).
  • ​Lakhad and Delhi LG Shifts: Vinay Kumar Saxena was moved to Ladakh as Lieutenant Governor, while Taranjit Singh Sandhu (former Ambassador) took over as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
  • ​UN Women 2026 Report: The report highlights a significant global gender gap, stating that women possess only 64% of the legal rights that men do. No country has achieved 100% legal equality between genders.
  • ​Census 2027 Mascots Launched: Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the mascots for India's 16th Census (first-ever digital census): Pragati (Female) and Vikas (Male).
  • ​Digital Census Tools: Along with the mascots, four digital tools were launched: HLBC (House Listing Block Creator), HLO Mobile App, Self-Enumeration Portal, and CMMS Portal for monitoring.
  • ​Safina Hussain in TIME Women of the Year: The founder of the NGO 'Educate Girls' is the only Indian included in the TIME Women of the Year 2026 list. Her organization has returned over 20 lakh drop-out girls to school.
  • ​Export of Karbi Anglong Ginger: For the first time, this GI-tagged ginger from Assam was exported to London. It is known for its high oil content and medicinal properties, traditionally grown via Jhum cultivation.
  • ​176th Foundation Day of GSI: The Geological Survey of India, established in 1851, celebrated its 176th foundation day on March 4, 2026. Its headquarters is located in Kolkata.
  • ​SEBI's 'Sudarshan' AI Tool: SEBI launched the Sudarshan AI Tool to monitor and flag misleading financial posts by "finfluencers" who are not registered with the regulator. It has already led to the removal of 1.2 lakh posts.
  • ​Extension for DCGI Chief: Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, the Drug Controller General of India, has been granted a one-year extension on his term, now effective until March 2027.
  • ​Attukal Pongala Festival: Known as the world's largest religious gathering of women, this 10-day festival is being celebrated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple.
  • ​Hatti Risala Festival: This traditional festival in Jalna, Maharashtra, completed 138 years of history this year. It features a grand elephant procession on the day after Holi.
  • ​Constitutional Fact: Under Article 155, the Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India and holds office during the pleasure of the President.
  • ​Ramon Magsaysay Link: Safina Hussain's NGO, Educate Girls, was the first Indian organization to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2025.
  • ​GI Tag Legacy: The first product in India to receive a GI tag was Darjeeling Tea in 2004; Karbi Anglong Ginger received it in 2015.

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