Latest Current Affairs 24 March 2026-Daily GK with FAQs
1. PRARAMBH 2026 – Income Tax Awareness Campaign
- Launched by: Nirmala Sitharaman
- Date & Place: March 20, 2026 | New Delhi
- Purpose: Awareness about Income Tax Act, 2025
- Effective From: April 1, 2026
- Full Form: Policy Reform and Responsible Action for Mission Viksit Bharat
Key Highlights:
- Sections reduced: 819 → 536
- Chapters reduced: 47 → 23
- AI Chatbot: Kar Saathi
2. Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026
- Released by: Institute for Economics & Peace (Australia)
- Rank 1: Pakistan (first time)
- India Rank: 13 (improved from 14)
Related:
- Global Peace Index 2025: India Rank – 115
- Covers: 163 countries
3. World Water Day 2026
- Date: March 22
- Theme: Water and Gender Equality
- Slogan: “Where water flows, equality grows”
Focus:
- Women most affected by water crisis
- Linked to:
- SDG 6 (Clean Water)
- SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
4. PM Narendra Modi Record
- Date: March 22, 2026
- Record: Longest-serving elected Head of Government
- Total Days: 8,931
Comparison:
- Surpassed: Pawan Chamling
- Longest PM tenure: Jawaharlal Nehru
5. Credit Guarantee Scheme 2.0 (CGS 2.0)
- Target: Microfinance Institutions (MFIs)
- Loan Coverage: ₹15,000 crore
- Guarantee: Up to 75%
Coverage:
- Small MFIs: 80%
- Medium: 75%
- Large: 70%
- Validity: June 30, 2026
6. INS Taragiri (F41)
- Commission Date: April 3, 2026
- Location: Visakhapatnam
- Project: 17A (Nilgiri Class)
Features:
- 75% Indigenous
- Equipped with:
- BrahMos Missile
- MRSAM
- ASW Systems
7. Bihar Diwas 2026
- Date: March 22
- Theme: Viksit Bihar Ka Sankalp
- Foundation Year: 1912
Important:
- Celebrated at Gandhi Maidan, Patna
- Started grand celebrations: 2010
8. India’s First LPG ATM
- Company: BPCL
- Location: Gurugram
- Feature: 24x7 cylinder availability
Highlights:
- Time: 2–3 minutes
- Lightweight composite cylinders
- Transparent body
9. Lipulekh Pass Trade Resumption
- Resume: June 2026
- Closed Since: 2020
Location:
- Uttarakhand (Tri-junction: India-China-Nepal)
Other Routes:
- Nathu La (Sikkim)
- Shipki La (Himachal Pradesh)
10. International Nowruz Day 2026
- Date: March 21
- Occasion: Persian New Year
Key Facts:
- Based on Vernal Equinox
- Recognized by UN in 2010
- UNESCO Heritage
PRACTICE QUIZ
- PRARAMBH 2026 is related to:
- A) Education
- B) Income Tax Awareness ✅
- C) Banking
- D) Defence
- GTI 2026 Rank 1 country:
- A) India
- B) Afghanistan
- C) Pakistan ✅
- D) Syria
- Theme of World Water Day 2026:
- A) Water Security
- B) Water & Gender Equality ✅
- C) Clean Water
- D) Save Water
- INS Taragiri belongs to:
- A) Project 75
- B) Project 17A ✅
- C) Project 15
- D) Project 18
- First LPG ATM launched in:
- A) Delhi
- B) Mumbai
- C) Gurugram ✅
- D) Jaipur