Current Affairs – 6 March 2026 | Important Updates for Competitive Exams
Daily current affairs play an important role in the preparation of exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and State PCS. The major national and international developments from 6 March 2026 are summarized below to help aspirants stay updated.
1. NITI Aayog and UNICEF Collaboration
NITI Aayog and UNICEF India signed a Statement of Intent to strengthen nutrition and healthcare services in Aspirational Districts and Blocks. The initiative focuses on improving maternal and child nutrition, strengthening Anganwadi services, encouraging CSR investment and improving health infrastructure in underserved regions.
2. India’s GST Collection in February 2026
India recorded a gross GST collection of ₹1.83 lakh crore in February 2026. This marks an 8.1% growth compared to the previous year. The total GST revenue for the financial year 2025–26 has reached ₹20.27 lakh crore.
3. Green Hydrogen Jetty at Paradip Port
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved a ₹797 crore green hydrogen jetty project at Paradip Port. The facility will support handling of green hydrogen, ammonia and liquid cargo, aligning with the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
4. Digital Census 2027 Launch
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched digital tools and mascots “Pragati” and “Vikas” for Census 2027. The census will be conducted digitally and will include a self-enumeration option for citizens.
5. New Governor of Telangana
Shiv Pratap Shukla has been appointed as the Governor of Telangana, replacing Jishnu Dev Varma.
6. Arvind KC Appointed at OpenAI
Indian-origin executive Arvind KC has been appointed Chief People Officer of OpenAI. He previously worked with Roblox, Google, Meta and Palantir.
7. Haryana’s ‘CM Shri Schools’ Initiative
The Haryana government announced the launch of ‘CM Shri Schools’ based on the PM SHRI Schools model. These schools will follow CBSE curriculum and focus on modern infrastructure, digital education and NEP 2020 standards.
8. Pakyong Airport Renaming
Pakyong Airport in Sikkim will be renamed after freedom fighter Trilochan Pokhrel, who participated in major freedom movements led by Mahatma Gandhi.
9. Tripura Launches ‘T-Nest’ Innovation Hub
Tripura launched its first incubation and innovation hub ‘T-Nest’ under the Tripura State Innovation Mission to support startups and entrepreneurship.
10. Rail Tech Policy Launched
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Rail Tech Policy, Rail Tech Portal and e-Railway Claims Tribunal system to promote innovation and transparency in Indian Railways.
11. President Murmu Flies LCH Prachand
President Droupadi Murmu took a sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter ‘Prachand’ at Air Force Station Jaisalmer. The helicopter is developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
12. Jammu & Kashmir Wins Ranji Trophy
Jammu and Kashmir won its first-ever Ranji Trophy title in the 2025–26 season by defeating Karnataka in the final.
13. Project Cheetah Update
Nine cheetahs from Botswana were relocated to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh under Project Cheetah. This batch includes six females and three males.
14. Uttar Pradesh Sets Plantation Record
Uttar Pradesh created a Guinness World Record by planting 2,51,446 trees in Varanasi within one hour.
Practice MCQs for UPSC / SSC Exams
1. NITI Aayog signed a partnership with which organization to improve nutrition outcomes?
a) WHO
b) UNICEF
c) World Bank
d) FAO
Answer: b) UNICEF
2. India’s gross GST collection in February 2026 was:
a) ₹1.20 lakh crore
b) ₹1.45 lakh crore
c) ₹1.83 lakh crore
d) ₹2.10 lakh crore
Answer: c) ₹1.83 lakh crore
3. The Green Hydrogen Jetty project is being developed at:
a) Mumbai Port
b) Paradip Port
c) Kochi Port
d) Chennai Port
Answer: b) Paradip Port
4. Which mascots were launched for Census 2027?
a) Pragati and Vikas
b) Bharat and Shakti
c) Ganga and Yamuna
d) Niti and Shakti
Answer: a) Pragati and Vikas
5. The Light Combat Helicopter ‘Prachand’ is developed by:
a) DRDO
b) ISRO
c) HAL
d) BEL
Answer: c) HAL
6. Under Project Cheetah, new cheetahs were relocated to:
a) Bandipur National Park
b) Kuno National Park
c) Kaziranga National Park
d) Gir National Park
Answer: b) Kuno National Park
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Conclusion:
The current affairs of 6 March 2026 highlight significant developments in governance, economy, technology, environment and sports. Regular revision of such updates along with practice MCQs helps candidates perform better in competitive examinations.
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