Current Affairs for Competitive Exams: 28 March 2026, Daily Roundup
Current Affairs- 28 March 2026
On 28 March 2026, focus remained on India’s infrastructure progress and the West Asia energy-security crisis.
National
• Noida International Airport: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase I of Noida International Airport (Jewar) built at ₹11,200 crore, India’s first net-zero airport and a major NCR transport hub.
• PRISM-SG Portal: Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the PRISM-SG portal to digitise approval of Road Over Bridges (ROBs).
• Culture & Digital Promotion: Ministry of Culture signed an MoU with YouTube to promote folk and tribal music globally.
• Forex Reserves: India’s forex reserves remained strong at $710 billion, covering about 11 months of imports.
• Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary: Located in Andhra Pradesh (Godavari estuary) and established in 1978, it conserved ~20,000 Olive Ridley turtle eggs on Hope Island.
International Affairs
• WTO MC-14: At Cameroon, 66 WTO members (70% global trade) adopted a digital trade baseline framework.
• Aid to Sri Lanka: India supplied 38,000 tonnes of fuel (20k diesel, 18k petrol) to address Sri Lanka’s energy shortage.
• G7 Summit:PM Modi invited to attend G7 Summit 2026 in France as a guest leader.
Global Geopolitical Crisis
• Houthi Entry: Yemen’s Houthi rebels entered the conflict, launching ballistic missiles toward Israel.
• Iraq Attacks: Drone and missile attacks targeted US facilities in Irbil, expanding conflict zones.
• Helium Shortage: Strike at Ras Laffan LNG hub (Qatar) disrupted one-third of global helium supply.
Defence
• Operation Urja Suraksha: Indian Navy intensified escort operations for tankers like Pine Gas and Jag Vasant in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Project Vayu Baan: IAF began development of helicopter-launched unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
• Prahar LMG Induction: The Army received 2,000 Prahar Light Machine Guns from Adani Defence, produced in Gwalior.
Science & Technology
• Agnite Engine Test: Agnikul Cosmos tested Agnite, the largest single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine.
• Carbon Capture Innovation: Scientists at Chiba University developed a low-temperature CO₂ capture material (<60°C).
• COVID Variant Tracking: WHO and CDC began monitoring the BA.3.2 “Cicada” variant, with no major severity yet.
• SWOT Satellite: Launched in 2022, a NASA–CNES mission measuring changes in global water bodies.
Sports
• IPL 2026 Start: Season opened at Chinnaswamy Stadium; RCB defeated SRH, chasing 202 runs.
• Asia Cup Archery: India won 10 medals (2 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze) in Bangkok.
Global Observance
• Earth Hour 2026: Observed globally at 8:30 PM, marking 20 years of the conservation movement.
• World Theatre Day Events: Global programs continued with theme “Theatre for Peace.”
Miscellaneous One-Liners Current Affairs
• Punjab: Demanded ₹1.44 lakh crore from Rajasthan over water sharing.
• Goa: Celebrated Shree Devi Kelbai Jatrotsav festival.
• Tamil Nadu: IIT Madras Pravartak partnered with the Army to set up the Nodal Indigenisation Centre (NIC) at Avadi.
• Banking: NHB launched Gruh Sugam Portal for housing loans to defence and government personnel.
• Sikkim: Stuti Pradhan selected for World Youth Parliament 2026.
