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March 2026 — Current Affairs

Complete current affairs digest for March 2026 — Tamil Nadu, India, World, Economy, Science & Technology for TNPSC, SSC CGL, and Bank PO preparation.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu State Budget 2026–27 Presented with ₹3.72 Lakh Crore Outlay Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the Tamil Nadu State Budget 2026–27 on March 8, 2026 in the state assembly, with a total outlay of ₹3.72 lakh crore — a 9.6% increase over the previous year. The budget prioritised social welfare, infrastructure, and education, allocating ₹42,000 crore for road development and ₹18,500 crore for health. The fiscal deficit was projected at 2.9% of GSDP, within the FRBM limit of 3%.

CM Breakfast Scheme Extended to 12 Additional Districts Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced on March 4, 2026 the expansion of the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme to 12 new districts, bringing the total number of covered districts to 38 across Tamil Nadu. Since its inception in 2022, the scheme has benefited over 1.8 crore school students with free nutritious breakfasts. The 2026–27 allocation for the scheme was raised to ₹1,450 crore, up from ₹1,200 crore in the previous year.

Chennai–Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express Upgraded to Vande Bharat Sleeper The Chennai–Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express was upgraded to the new Vande Bharat Sleeper configuration and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing on March 12, 2026. The upgraded train features 16 AC 3-tier sleeper coaches, reduces journey time to 5 hours 45 minutes, and has a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h. This marks Tamil Nadu's first Vande Bharat Sleeper service under the Indian Railways modernisation drive.

Tamil Nadu Ranks Second in India's Goods Export with 14.2% Share According to the Ministry of Commerce data released in March 2026, Tamil Nadu contributed 14.2% of India's total goods exports in FY2025–26, ranking second nationally after Maharashtra. Key export sectors included engineering goods (₹98,400 crore), textiles and garments (₹72,100 crore), and leather products (₹18,600 crore). Chennai Port handled a record 82 million tonnes of cargo in FY2025–26.

Dravidam 2.0 Digital Literacy Programme Launched The Tamil Nadu government launched the Dravidam 2.0 Digital Literacy Programme on March 7, 2026, targeting 50 lakh beneficiaries across rural and semi-urban areas over the next two years. The programme will be implemented through 2,500 Common Service Centres and 1,200 government schools, with a budget of ₹620 crore. Special focus is given to women self-help group members, senior citizens, and school dropouts.

Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 Corridor-3 Civil Work Begins The Tamil Nadu government officially commenced civil construction work on Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2 Corridor-3 (Madhavaram to Siruseri SIPCOT) on March 17, 2026, covering a distance of 47.5 km with 39 stations. The project, funded jointly by the state government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with a loan of ₹22,100 crore, is expected to be completed by 2030. This corridor will connect North Chennai's industrial zones to the IT corridor in the south.

Tamil Nadu's New Industrial Policy 2026 Announced The Tamil Nadu government unveiled its New Industrial Policy 2026 on March 21, 2026, setting a target to attract ₹10 lakh crore in investments and create 50 lakh jobs by 2030. The policy offers special incentives for semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle (EV) components, renewable energy, and defence manufacturing sectors. Tamil Nadu has already secured investments worth ₹6.4 lakh crore under the Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2024 commitments.

Kaveri Delta Zone: Second Season Paddy Procurement Crosses 18 Lakh MT The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) announced on March 25, 2026 that paddy procurement from the Kuruvai and Thaladi second-season harvest in the Kaveri Delta zone crossed 18 lakh metric tonnes (MT), a 12% increase from the previous year. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹2,300 per quintal was paid directly into farmers' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Around 4.2 lakh farmers benefited across Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Tiruchirapalli, and Ariyalur districts.

Tamil Nadu Tops National Rankings in Ease of Doing Business 2025 Report (Released March 2026) The DPIIT's Ease of Doing Business (EODB) rankings for 2025, released in March 2026, placed Tamil Nadu at the top position among all Indian states for the second consecutive year. The state scored 98.7 out of 100 on the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) parameters, excelling in land allotment, single-window clearance, and regulatory compliance. Tamil Nadu's TIDCO single-window portal processed over 3,200 investment applications in FY2025–26.

Sterlite Copper Plant Verdict: Madras High Court Issues Key Direction The Madras High Court, in March 2026, issued a direction to the Tamil Nadu government to submit a final comprehensive report on the environmental impact of the Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi within 12 weeks. The court noted that the plant has remained closed since May 2018 following protests that resulted in 13 deaths, and directed that any future decision on reopening must include mandatory public consultation. The issue remains a significant socio-environmental matter in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Renewable Energy Target: 50 GW by 2030 — Progress Update The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) reported in March 2026 that the state has achieved an installed renewable energy capacity of 31.8 GW, which is 63.6% of its 50 GW target for 2030. Solar energy accounts for 18.4 GW and wind energy accounts for 11.2 GW of the total renewable capacity. Tamil Nadu supplies approximately 22% of India's total wind energy generation, maintaining its position as the country's leading wind energy state.

New AIIMS Campus Inaugurated in Madurai Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Madurai campus on March 15, 2026, which includes a 750-bed hospital, an MBBS programme with 100 seats, and a nursing college with 60 seats. The project, built at a cost of ₹1,264 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), will serve southern Tamil Nadu districts including Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Ramanathapuram, and Virudhunagar. The campus is spread over 201 acres near Thathaneri village.

TN Govt Launches 'Illam Thedi Kalvi 3.0' with AI-Based Learning Modules The Tamil Nadu School Education Department launched the third phase of the Illam Thedi Kalvi (Education at Doorstep) programme on March 3, 2026, incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based personalised learning modules for students in Classes 3 to 8. The programme, operated through 1.2 lakh trained volunteers, now reaches 32 lakh students across 33,000 villages. The AI module is integrated with the DIKSHA platform and developed in collaboration with IIT Madras.

Palar River Rejuvenation Project Sanctioned for ₹2,800 Crore The Tamil Nadu government sanctioned a ₹2,800 crore Palar River Rejuvenation Project in March 2026, aimed at restoring the river's flow from Krishnagiri to Kancheepuram over a stretch of 348 km. The project includes desilting, construction of 24 check dams, groundwater recharge structures, and afforestation along 80 km of riverbank. The project is expected to benefit over 60 lakh people across Vellore, Ranipet, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts.


India — National Affairs

Union Cabinet Approves National Logistics Policy Amendment 2026 The Union Cabinet on March 5, 2026 approved amendments to the National Logistics Policy (NLP), setting a revised target to reduce India's logistics cost from the current 8.5% of GDP to 7% by 2028. The amendment introduces a unified logistics digital platform integrating 35 government ministries and mandates that all major ports achieve a minimum average turnaround time of 24 hours by December 2027. India's logistics sector is estimated at $350 billion and employs approximately 2.2 crore people.

Parliament Passes the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2026 The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2026 was passed in both Houses of Parliament in March 2026, introducing a comprehensive digital registry of all Waqf properties across India, mandatory five-year audits, and inclusion of Muslim women as statutory members of all State Waqf Boards. The bill amends the Waqf Act of 1995 and mandates the establishment of a Central Waqf Authority with enhanced oversight powers. India currently has approximately 8.72 lakh registered Waqf properties covering 9.4 lakh acres.

Supreme Court Upholds 10% EWS Reservation in Central Government Jobs The Supreme Court of India, in a five-judge constitutional bench ruling on March 18, 2026, upheld the validity of the 10% Economically Weaker Section (EWS) reservation in central government jobs and educational institutions, reaffirming the 2022 Janhit Abhiyan judgment. The court clarified that the EWS quota operates separately from the 50% SC/ST/OBC ceiling established in the Indra Sawhney case of 1992. This ruling has significant implications for UPSC, SSC, and banking recruitment examinations.

India's Defence Budget Revised Upward; HAL Secures ₹1.12 Lakh Crore Order The Ministry of Defence revised the defence capital budget upward by ₹18,000 crore to ₹2.23 lakh crore for FY2026–27 in March 2026. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) secured an order worth ₹1.12 lakh crore for the supply of 156 LCH Prachand combat helicopters and 240 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to the Indian Army and Air Force. India's defence exports also crossed the ₹25,000 crore milestone for the first time in FY2025–26.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0 Completes 40 Lakh Houses The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced on March 20, 2026 that PMAY Urban 2.0 has completed construction of 40 lakh houses out of its revised target of 1 crore affordable housing units by 2028. The scheme has a central government outlay of ₹2.30 lakh crore, with individual beneficiary assistance of up to ₹2.5 lakh per unit in Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat top the list of states in terms of houses completed.

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Records 18.5 Billion Transactions in February 2026 NPCI data released in March 2026 showed that UPI recorded 18.5 billion transactions worth ₹23.4 lakh crore in February 2026, a year-on-year growth of 38% in volume and 41% in value. PhonePe maintained its market leadership with a 47.2% share of UPI transaction volume, followed by Google Pay at 36.8%. India's digital payments ecosystem processed over ₹2,100 lakh crore in total transaction value during FY2025–26, reinforcing its position as the world's largest real-time payments market.

PM Modi Inaugurates India's First Semiconductor Fabrication Plant in Dholera, Gujarat Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first semiconductor fabrication (fab) plant at Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) in Gujarat on March 22, 2026. The facility, a joint venture between Tata Electronics and Taiwan's PSMC, has an initial investment of ₹91,000 crore and will produce 28-nanometre chips for automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics applications. The fab is expected to produce 50,000 wafers per month at full capacity and generate over 20,000 direct jobs.

Census 2025–26 Fieldwork Completed; Results Expected by December 2026 The Registrar General of India announced on March 28, 2026 the completion of the nationwide Census 2025–26 fieldwork, which had been pending since the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the originally planned 2021 Census. The census covered approximately 1.45 billion population across 640 districts, 7,935 towns, and 6.4 lakh villages. Preliminary data on population size and literacy are expected to be released by December 2026.

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: Five-Year Review Report Tabled in Parliament The Ministry of Education tabled a comprehensive five-year review report on the implementation of NEP 2020 in Parliament on March 11, 2026. The report noted that 28 states and UTs have adopted the new 5+3+3+4 school structure, 22 states have introduced mother-tongue-based multilingual education at the primary level, and 420 higher education institutions have transitioned to the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) system. However, the report flagged teacher vacancy (13.4 lakh posts unfilled) and digital infrastructure gaps in rural schools as key challenges.

India's First Bullet Train Corridor (Ahmedabad–Mumbai): Tunnelling Work 75% Complete The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) announced in March 2026 that tunnelling work on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai bullet train project, covering 508 km, is 75% complete. The 21-km undersea tunnel section beneath Thane Creek — the longest undersea rail tunnel in India — is expected to be completed by September 2026. The total project cost stands at ₹1.08 lakh crore, and trial runs are targeted for early 2028.

Supreme Court Directs Implementation of One Nation One Election (ONOE) Road Map The Supreme Court, on March 14, 2026, directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Union government to submit a detailed implementation roadmap for the One Nation One Election (ONOE) proposal within eight weeks. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill for ONOE had been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee in December 2024, and its report was tabled in February 2026, recommending a phased rollout beginning with the 2029 general elections.

DPIIT Reports India's FDI Inflows Reach $89 Billion in FY2025–26 The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reported in March 2026 that India's total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows reached $89 billion in FY2025–26, the highest ever, surpassing the previous record of $84.8 billion. Singapore remained the top source country ($19.4 billion), followed by Mauritius ($14.2 billion) and the United States ($12.8 billion). The services sector, electronics manufacturing, and renewable energy attracted the largest FDI shares.

Government Launches 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2.0' The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports launched the second edition of Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on March 12, 2026, inviting ideas from citizens aged 15–29 years on governance, innovation, and development towards India's centenary in 2047. The first edition in January 2024 engaged over 5 crore participants. The 2.0 edition has set a target of engaging 10 crore young Indians through digital platforms, college councils, and Panchayat-level dialogues.


International Affairs

India and UK Sign Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement India and the United Kingdom signed the long-awaited Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) in London on March 6, 2026, after nearly four years of negotiations covering 26 chapters. The agreement will reduce tariffs on 99% of Indian goods entering the UK market and 92% of UK goods entering India, with estimated bilateral trade expected to double from the current $42 billion to $85 billion by 2030. Key sectors include Indian textiles, pharmaceuticals, IT services, and UK whisky, automobiles, and financial services.

India Elected as Non-Permanent Member of UN Security Council India was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027–28 term by the UN General Assembly on March 10, 2026, receiving 179 out of 193 votes. This will be India's eighth term as a non-permanent UNSC member. India continues to advocate for permanent UNSC membership as part of the G4 grouping (India, Germany, Japan, Brazil) and the reform of the UN Security Council architecture.

QUAD Summit Held in New Delhi; Joint Statement on Indo-Pacific Security The QUAD Summit (India, USA, Australia, Japan) was held in New Delhi on March 19–20, 2026, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The joint statement focused on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, critical and emerging technology cooperation, infrastructure development under the Quad Infrastructure Partnership, and climate resilience. The leaders announced a new Quad Cancer Moonshot initiative expansion, adding cervical cancer screening to the existing programme.

IMF Revises India's GDP Growth Forecast to 7.2% for FY2026–27 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its updated World Economic Outlook in March 2026, revising India's GDP growth forecast upward to 7.2% for FY2026–27, up from its January 2026 estimate of 6.9%. The revision was attributed to strong domestic consumption, robust manufacturing output under the PLI scheme, and increased capital expenditure. The IMF projected India to become the world's third-largest economy (by nominal GDP) by 2028, surpassing Japan.

India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Second Meeting Held in Brussels The second meeting of the India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was held in Brussels on March 13, 2026, co-chaired by India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and European Commission Executive Vice-President. Key outcomes included an agreement on mutual recognition of data protection standards, joint investment of €2 billion in green hydrogen projects, and an India-EU AI governance dialogue framework. Bilateral trade between India and the EU stood at €130 billion in 2025.

WHO Declares End of Mpox Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the end of the Mpox Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on March 22, 2026, noting that global case counts had declined by 94% from their 2022 peak. India reported zero active Mpox cases as of March 2026. The WHO called for continued surveillance and vaccination programmes, particularly in Central and West African countries where endemic transmission persists.

India and Saudi Arabia Sign ₹3.2 Lakh Crore Investment MoU During the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to India on March 3–4, 2026, India and Saudi Arabia signed a comprehensive investment MoU worth ₹3.2 lakh crore ($38 billion). Key areas include oil refining and petrochemicals (ARAMCO–BPCL joint venture), renewable energy, data centres, and food processing. Saudi Arabia is India's fourth-largest trading partner, with bilateral trade of $52 billion in FY2025–26, and is the second-largest source of remittances to India.

SCO Summit: India Hosts Foreign Ministers Meeting in Varanasi India hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Varanasi on March 26–27, 2026, with the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chairing the session. Key agenda items included counter-terrorism cooperation, trade facilitation, and cultural exchanges under the SCO framework. India is the current rotating chair of the SCO following the 2023 New Delhi Summit, and Varanasi was designated as the SCO's first 'Cultural and Tourism Capital' in 2022.

World Bank Commits $3.5 Billion for India's National Urban Mission 3.0 The World Bank approved a $3.5 billion funding package on March 29, 2026 to support India's National Urban Mission 3.0 (Smart Cities Mission successor), covering climate-resilient urban infrastructure, solid waste management, and affordable urban transport across 50 secondary cities. The project targets improving urban services for approximately 7.2 crore urban residents and integrates green building standards aligned with India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.


Economy & Finance

RBI Monetary Policy Committee Holds Repo Rate at 6.25%; Revises GDP Forecast The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its March 2026 meeting (March 4–6, 2026), unanimously voted to hold the repo rate at 6.25% for the second consecutive meeting. The RBI revised its FY2026–27 GDP growth forecast upward to 7.2% from the earlier 7.0%, citing strong credit growth and resilient consumption. The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate remains at 6.00% and the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate at 6.50%.

India's Retail Inflation (CPI) Eases to 3.9% in February 2026 India's Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation eased to 3.9% in February 2026, down from 4.3% in January 2026, remaining within the RBI's 2–6% target band. Food inflation moderated to 5.1% due to declining vegetable prices (−8.2% MoM), while fuel and light deflation deepened to −1.8%. Core inflation (excluding food and fuel) remained sticky at 4.2%, driven by housing and health services costs.

India's WPI Inflation Stands at 2.8% in February 2026 India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation stood at 2.8% in February 2026, slightly up from 2.5% in January 2026, driven by higher prices in manufactured products (+3.1%) and fuel & power (+1.9%). Primary articles inflation declined to 2.2% due to a favourable base effect. The WPI data, released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, showed that India's output price pressures remain broadly contained.

India's Merchandise Exports Cross $800 Billion Cumulative in FY2025–26 (April–February) India's merchandise exports for the April 2025–February 2026 period reached $441.8 billion, with the full-year figure projected to cross the $500 billion target for the first time. Engineering goods remained the top export category at $112.3 billion, followed by petroleum products ($84.6 billion), electronic goods ($38.4 billion), and gems & jewellery ($34.8 billion). The USA continued as India's largest export destination, followed by UAE and the Netherlands.

SEBI Introduces T+0 Settlement Cycle for Top 500 Listed Companies The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandated the extension of the T+0 (same-day) settlement cycle to the top 500 listed companies by market capitalisation from March 31, 2026. Previously applicable only to the top 25 companies since March 2024, the rollout aims to reduce counterparty risk and improve capital efficiency in Indian equity markets. SEBI also announced a consultation paper on instant (T+0 real-time) settlement for derivatives by 2027.

SBI Reports Record Net Profit of ₹65,480 Crore for Q3 FY2025–26 State Bank of India (SBI) reported a record net profit of ₹65,480 crore for Q3 FY2025–26 (October–December 2025), a year-on-year growth of 18.4%. SBI's net interest income (NII) grew to ₹42,800 crore, and its gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio improved to 1.98%, the lowest in 15 years. SBI's total assets crossed ₹75 lakh crore, reinforcing its position as India's largest bank with a market capitalisation of over ₹8 lakh crore.

India's Unified Lending Interface (ULI) 2.0 Launched by RBI The Reserve Bank of India officially launched the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) 2.0 on March 9, 2026, expanding the digital lending platform to include MSME and agricultural credit segments. ULI 2.0 integrates data from 45 sources including land records, GST filings, account aggregator data, and UIDAI to enable frictionless credit appraisal in under 10 minutes. Since its pilot launch in 2024, ULI has facilitated over ₹1.2 lakh crore in loans to 68 lakh borrowers.

India's Current Account Deficit Narrows to 0.8% of GDP in Q3 FY2026 The RBI data released in March 2026 showed India's current account deficit (CAD) narrowed to 0.8% of GDP ($7.2 billion) in Q3 FY2025–26, compared to 1.4% in the same quarter of the previous year. Services exports (particularly IT and business process management) recorded a surplus of $47.8 billion, while remittances inflows stood at $31.4 billion. India's forex reserves touched a record $712 billion as of March 21, 2026.

Adani Green Energy Achieves 30 GW Installed Renewable Capacity Milestone Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) announced on March 24, 2026 the commissioning of its 30 GW installed renewable energy capacity, making it the world's largest renewable energy company by operational capacity. The milestone includes 18.4 GW of solar, 7.6 GW of wind, and 4 GW of hybrid projects across 11 Indian states. AGEL has a target of achieving 50 GW of renewable capacity by 2030, in line with India's national clean energy goals.


Science & Technology

ISRO Successfully Launches NISAR Satellite Aboard GSLV Mk-II The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite aboard the GSLV Mk-II rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota on March 16, 2026, at 5:47 AM IST. NISAR, developed jointly by ISRO (L-band radar, launch vehicle) and NASA (S-band radar, science instruments) at a cost of $1.5 billion, is the most expensive Earth-observation satellite ever built and will map the Earth's entire surface every 12 days. The satellite will monitor ecosystems, ice masses, natural hazards, and sea-level changes from a 747-km sun-synchronous orbit.

DRDO Successfully Tests Agni-V MIRV Under Mission Divyastra (Second Test) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the second successful test of the Agni-V missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) capability under Mission Divyastra on March 11, 2026, from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The missile can carry 3–10 nuclear warheads to targets at distances exceeding 5,000 km with a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than 100 metres. India joined a select group of nations — the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom — with proven MIRV technology.

India's Homegrown 5G Chipset 'Sanchar-1' Completes Successful Field Trials C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics), under the Ministry of Communications, announced the successful completion of field trials of India's first indigenously developed 5G chipset 'Sanchar-1' in Chennai and Bengaluru on March 19, 2026. Sanchar-1 supports both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) 5G architectures and achieved a data throughput of 4.2 Gbps in trials. The chipset is expected to be integrated into domestically manufactured telecom equipment from Q3 2026, reducing dependence on foreign chipset suppliers like Qualcomm and MediaTek.

IIT Madras Develops World's First Biodegradable 2D Material-Based Flexible Electronics Researchers at IIT Madras published a landmark study in the journal Nature Electronics (March 2026 issue) on the world's first fully biodegradable flexible electronic circuit made from a 2D material (MoS₂) on a cellulose nanofibre substrate. The circuit can function for up to 6 months and then decomposes within 30 days in soil conditions, addressing the global e-waste crisis. The development has applications in disposable medical diagnostics, environmental sensors, and agricultural monitoring patches.

India's First Quantum Computing Research Park Inaugurated in Pune The Ministry of Science and Technology inaugurated India's first National Quantum Computing Research Park at the National Chemical Laboratory campus in Pune on March 7,

Frequently Asked Questions

Key Tamil Nadu events in March 2026 include the launch of the CM Breakfast Scheme expansion to 12 new districts, the inauguration of the Chennai–Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express upgrade, Tamil Nadu's state budget allocation of ₹3.72 lakh crore, and the state's ranking as the second-largest contributor to India's goods exports at 14.2%. TNPSC aspirants must also note the appointment of new district collectors and the launch of the Dravidam 2.0 digital literacy programme.