Current Affairs (EXAMIVERSE) — March 14, 2026 (Saturday)

Verified sources used: PIB India, The Hindu, News on AIR, and Fitch Ratings.
For exams: SSC CGL, Banking, UPSC, KPSC + State PSCs

Pi Day 2026

🏛️ National & Governance

PM Modi inaugurates connectivity projects worth ₹18,680 crore in West Bengal
- What: Foundations and inaugurations for key highway and railway projects aimed at improving regional trade and connectivity under the Gati Shakti framework.
- Exam angle: Strategic importance of West Bengal in the "Act East" policy; details of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
NMDC becomes first Indian company to produce 50 Million Tonnes of Iron Ore
- What: The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) achieved this historic production milestone in a single financial year (FY 2025–26).
- Exam angle: India's position in global iron ore production; role of NMDC as a Navratna PSU.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port launches India’s first "Digital Twin" Platform
- What: A high-tech platform for real-time visualization and advanced management of port operations, making it a pioneer in Smart Port technology.
- Exam angle: Major ports of India; Digital India mission in the maritime sector.
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 introduced
- What: The Bill aims to refine the legal definition of "transgender" and introduce graded punishments for atrocities committed against the community.
- Exam angle: Transgender Persons Act 2019; fundamental rights (Article 14, 15, 21); social justice reforms.

International Solar Alliance (ISA) marks 10th Foundation Day
- What: ISA celebrated a decade of solar expansion and launched the "Green Hydrogen and Storage Start-up Challenge 2026" to foster clean energy innovation.
- Exam angle: Headquarters of ISA (Gurugram); founders (India & France); solar energy targets for 2030.

Fitch Ratings raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.5% for FY26
- What: Upward revision from previous estimates, citing strong domestic demand, investment, and rebounding services exports.
- Exam angle: Difference between real and nominal GDP; factors influencing credit ratings by agencies like Fitch, S&P, and Moody’s.
India’s Services Exports hit $348 Billion (April-Jan FY26)
- What: Services sector continues to be the backbone of the economy, contributing nearly 10% to the overall GDP growth in the current fiscal.
- Exam angle: Major components of India's services exports (IT, Business services); impact on the Current Account Balance.
Global Oil Crisis: Prices surge past $106/barrel
- What: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz led to significant supply fears, causing a sharp rise in Brent crude prices and global energy costs.
- Exam angle: Impact of crude oil prices on India's inflation (WPI/CPI) and trade deficit.

BCCI Naman Awards 2026 announced
- What: Cricketing legends Roger Binny, Rahul Dravid, and Mithali Raj to be honored with the befitting Lifetime Achievement Awards (ceremony on March 15).
- Exam angle: Significant contributions of the awardees to Indian cricket; history of BCCI awards.

2026 Winter Paralympics: "Italian Souvenir" Closing Ceremony preparations
- What: The Games moved towards a grand conclusion in Cortina d'Ampezzo, with Italy recording its highest-ever medal tally (14). Handover to 2030 hosts (French Alps) confirmed.
- Exam angle: Important athletes from the 2026 edition; history of the Paralympic movement.

Pi Day (March 14, 2026)
- Theme: "Mathematics and hope".
- Purpose: To celebrate the mathematical constant π (3.14) and promote science and math education globally.