Latest Current Affairs 19 March 2026-Daily GK with FAQs
1. BHAVYA Scheme Approved
- Cabinet approved BHAVYA Scheme with ₹33,660 crore outlay
- Full Form: Bharat Hindustan Audyogik Vikas Yojana
- Type: Central Sector Scheme
- Target: 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks
- Financial Aid: ₹1 crore per acre
- Based on: NICDP Industrial Smart City Model
👉 Aim: Boost manufacturing & economic growth
2. Krishi Sakhi Initiative
- Launched by: Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC)
- Objective:
- Empower women farmers
- Promote crop insurance awareness
👉 Role:
- Assist in PMFBY claims
- Work as rural insurance advisors
3. NCBC New Chairperson
- Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti appointed
- Commission: National Commission for Backward Classes
- Constitutional Status: 102nd Amendment (2018)
- Article: 338B
4. Supreme Court Maternity Leave Verdict
- Removed age limit for adoptive mothers
- Now eligible for 12 weeks leave (no age restriction)
- Struck down: Section 60(4), Social Security Code 2020
👉 Based on Articles 14 & 21
5. India–Indonesia Cultural Partnership
- Restoration of Prambanan Temple (Java) Indonesia
- Partners: ASI + Indonesia Govt
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
👉 Dedicated to: Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma
6. National Para Athletics Championship 2026
- Venue: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
- Participants: 1500+ athletes
- Purpose: Talent identification for Paralympics 2028
7. Bharat Tribes Fest 2026
- Location: Sunder Nursery, New Delhi
- March 18 to March 30, 2026
- Organizer: TRIFED
- Highlight: RISA Tribal Brand Launch
8. Small Hydro Power Development Scheme
- Outlay: ₹2,584.60 crore
- Duration: 2026–2031
- Target: 1500 MW capacity
- Focus: NE states, hilly areas
👉 Based on Run-of-the-River technology
MCQ PRACTICE
- BHAVYA scheme is related to:
A. Agriculture
B. Industry ✅
C. Education
D. Health - Krishi Sakhi initiative is launched by:
A. NABARD
B. AIC ✅
C. RBI
D. SEBI - NCBC got constitutional status in:
A. 101st Amendment
B. 102nd Amendment ✅
C. 103rd Amendment
D. 104th Amendment - Prambanan Temple is located in:
A. India
B. Thailand
C. Indonesia ✅
D. Vietnam

