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Daily Current Affairs 2026

Daily current affairs 2026 for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, banking and railway exams — national, international, economy, science, sports and Maharashtra updates.

Maharashtra

Maharashtra Mega Recruitment Drive: 3 Lakh Posts — 28 Mar 2026
Maharashtra government announced a mega recruitment drive to fill 3 lakh vacant posts across all departments by December 2026.
MPSC Rajyaseva 2026 Application Dates Announced — 25 Mar 2026
Maharashtra Public Service Commission has announced the application dates for Rajyaseva 2026. Applications will be accepted from March 1 to March 31, 2026. Prelims expected in June 2026.
Maharashtra Budget 2026: Focus on Rural Employment — 22 Mar 2026
Maharashtra state budget allocated ₹15,000 crores for rural employment generation schemes. Special package for drought-affected districts.
Talathi Bharti 2026: 5000+ Vacancies Expected — 20 Mar 2026
Maharashtra Revenue Department is expected to announce Talathi recruitment for 5000+ posts across 36 districts. Official notification awaited.
Maharashtra Assembly Passes Reservation Bill Amendment — 18 Mar 2026
Maharashtra legislature passed amendment to increase reservation for OBC and Maratha communities. Impact on government recruitment pending.

National

Indian Navy Launches Online Recruitment Portal — 27 Mar 2026
Indian Navy launched a unified online recruitment portal for all entry schemes. Apply at joinindiannavy.gov.in.
SEBI Grade A Officer Recruitment 2026 — 26 Mar 2026
Securities and Exchange Board of India opens recruitment for Grade A Officers. Specialized streams: Legal, IT, Research.
UPSC CSE 2026 Notification Released — 25 Mar 2026
Union Public Service Commission has released the notification for Civil Services Examination 2026. Total 1000+ vacancies across IAS, IPS, IFS and other services. Last date to apply: April 15, 2026.
New Education Policy: 4-Year UG Programs Mandatory from 2027 — 22 Mar 2026
Ministry of Education announced that all universities must offer 4-year undergraduate programs from academic year 2027.
SSC Calendar 2026 Released: CGL, CHSL, MTS Dates — 21 Mar 2026
Staff Selection Commission released the exam calendar for 2026. SSC CGL Tier 1 in July, CHSL in August, MTS in September. Detailed schedule available on ssc.nic.in.
IBPS RRB 2026 Notification Expected in May — 19 Mar 2026
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is expected to release RRB Officer Scale I and Office Assistant notification in May 2026.
GATE 2026 Results Declared - Check Cut-off Analysis — 17 Mar 2026
IIT Madras declared GATE 2026 results. Candidates can now apply for PSU recruitments (ONGC, IOCL, BHEL, NALCO, Coal India etc.).
PM Announces 10 Lakh Government Job Target for 2026-27 — 16 Mar 2026
Prime Minister announced target of filling 10 lakh government vacancies in FY 2026-27 across central and state departments.
RBI Grade B 2026 Notification Released — 15 Mar 2026
Reserve Bank of India released notification for Grade B Officer recruitment. Apply online at rbi.org.in. Last date: May 15, 2026.
Supreme Court Orders Fast-Track Government Recruitment — 14 Mar 2026
Supreme Court directed all states to complete pending government recruitments within 6 months to reduce vacancy backlog.
SBI PO 2026 Prelims Date Confirmed - June 1 — 12 Mar 2026
State Bank of India confirmed SBI PO Prelims examination date as June 1, 2026. Admit cards expected by May 20.

Science

ISRO Successfully Launches Gaganyaan Test Flight — 24 Mar 2026
Indian Space Research Organisation successfully conducted the uncrewed test flight of Gaganyaan mission. This brings India closer to its first human spaceflight mission planned for 2027.
India Achieves 500 GW Renewable Energy Target — 20 Mar 2026
India has achieved its target of 500 GW renewable energy capacity, becoming the world's third-largest clean energy producer.

Economy

RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.25% — 24 Mar 2026
Reserve Bank of India maintained the repo rate at 6.25% in its latest monetary policy review. GDP growth projected at 6.7% for FY2026-27.
India GDP Growth at 7.2% in Q3 FY26 — 21 Mar 2026
India's GDP grew at 7.2% in October-December quarter, making it the fastest growing major economy.

International

India Elected to UN Security Council for 2027-28 — 23 Mar 2026
India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the term 2027-2028, receiving overwhelming support from member nations.

Technology

Digital India: Government Mandates Online-Only Applications — 13 Mar 2026
Government mandated that all central government job applications must be submitted online only, eliminating offline modes from April 2026.

Latest Recruitment News

106 Uttarakhand youths secure jobs abroad under state government scheme - The Times of India — Google News: Govt Jobs India · 09 Oct 2026
Freedom Fighter and Socialist Activist ‘Socio’ Vasu Dies at 103 - GK Today — Google News: Current Affairs · 09 Oct 2026
Bharat 6G Symposium Opens in New Delhi - GK Today — Google News: Current Affairs · 09 Oct 2026
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 9 October 2026 - Vajiram & Ravi — Google News: Current Affairs · 09 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Orders National Road Crash Data System - GK Today — Google News: Current Affairs · 09 Oct 2026
Karnataka Announces Rs 1 Crore For Asian Games Gold Medallists And Direct Government Recruitment For Athletes - Sportscape Magazine — Google News: Govt Jobs India · 09 Oct 2026
Knowledge Nugget | What does the World Bank report say about India’s AI readiness? - The Indian Express — Google News: Current Affairs · 09 Oct 2026
NFDC-NFAI Adds Three Sivaji Ganesan Films to National Collection - GK Today — Google News: Current Affairs · 09 Oct 2026
Central Armed Police Forces Act Comes into Force - GK Today — Google News: Current Affairs · 09 Oct 2026
Daily Current Affairs and GK Updates (8th October, 2026) | - Bankersadda — Google News: Current Affairs · 08 Oct 2026
UPSC Key: Repo Rate Hike, Nobel Prize in Chemistry and Living Planet Report 2026 - The Indian Express — Google News: Current Affairs · 08 Oct 2026
Ladakh Launches India’s First High-Altitude Snow Leopard Safari - GK Today — Google News: Current Affairs · 08 Oct 2026
INDIA Bloc To Protest At Rajghat As Kharge Hosts 2nd Lunch For Oppn MPs - Deccan Chronicle — Google News: Current Affairs · 08 Oct 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 8 October 2026 - Vajiram & Ravi — Google News: Current Affairs · 08 Oct 2026
Can’t grant government jobs in exchange for land: Jammu and Kashmir High Court - The Indian Express — Google News: Govt Jobs India · 08 Oct 2026

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Exams That Test Current Affairs

General awareness sections in these exams draw directly on the updates above.

MPSC Rajyaseva (State Services) — MPSC · age 19–38 · Maharashtra
MPSC PSI / STI / ASO Combined Exam — MPSC · age 19–31 · Maharashtra
MPSC Group B (Non-Gazetted) — MPSC · age 18–33 · Maharashtra
MPSC Group C (Clerk / Typist) — MPSC · age 18–33 · Maharashtra
Maharashtra Engineering Services — MPSC · age 19–38 · Maharashtra
Maharashtra Agriculture Services — MPSC · age 19–38 · Maharashtra
Maharashtra Forest Services — MPSC · age 21–30 · Maharashtra
MPSC Subordinate Services — MPSC · age 18–38 · Maharashtra
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) — UPSC · age 21–32
Combined Defence Services (CDS) — UPSC · age 19–25
National Defence Academy (NDA) — UPSC · age 16.5–19.5
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) — UPSC · age 20–25
Indian Engineering Services (IES/ESE) — UPSC · age 21–30
Indian Forest Service (IFS) — UPSC · age 21–32
UPSC EPFO (Enforcement/Accounts Officer) — UPSC · age 21–30
Combined Medical Services (CMS) — UPSC · age 21–32
Combined Geo-Scientist Examination — UPSC · age 21–32
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry) — UPSC · age 16.5–19.5

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