TODAY'S 🔝TOP NEWS. MONDAY, 23 MARCH.2026. 1. PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation in the petroleum, crude oil, gas, power, and fertiliser sectors amid the evolving West Asia situation. The meeting held in New Delhi focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply, stable logistics, and efficient distribution across the country. 2. The government has reassured that there is no shortage of essential fuels across the country, with oil refineries operating at high capacity and adequate stocks of petrol and diesel available. No shortages have been reported at retail outlets. 3. The filing of nomination papers for assembly elections in Assam, Keralam and Puducherry will end today. Polling in the two states and the Union Territory will be held in a single phase on 9th of next month. 4. Tamil Nadu, voting will take place in a single phase on 23rd of April. In West Bengal, voting will be conducted in two phases on 23rd and 29th of April. The notification for Tamil Nadu and for the first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal will be issued on 30th of this month. Notification for the second phase of polling in West Bengal will be issued on 2nd of April. Counting of votes for all four states and the Union Territory will be held on the 4th of May. 5. BJP President Nitin Nabin has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving head of an elected government in the country. In a social media post, Mr. Nabin said Prime Minister Modi’s 8 thousand 931 days in public life are not just a political journey but a testament to his service to the nation. 6. Bihar state celebrated its 114th Foundation Day yesterday. On this day in 1912, Bihar was carved out of Bengal and granted the status of a separate state. The theme of this day is “Unnat Bihar, Ujjwal Bihar” (Progressive Bihar, Bright Bihar). 7. Union Minister of Jal Shakti C. R. Patil said, tap water connections have reached over 15 crore rural households, leading to improved health, enhanced living standards, and greater dignity for women. The Minister was virtually addressing participants from five states during the Sujal Gram Samvad, organised as part of the concluding event of Jal Mahotsav 2026. 8. Former Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader K.C. Tyagi, yesterday formally joined the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) in the presence of party chief and Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary in New Delhi. 9. New data shared in Parliament this week reveal high level of contamination in drinking water samples in Haryana and Punjab over the past five years. Records from the Ministry of Jal Shakti show that Haryana tested 3,35,334 water samples during this period, of which 20,334 were found bacteriologically contaminated and 5,691 chemically contaminated. 10. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Uttarakhand during the next two days. --------------------------------------- *LEGAL REPORT* ---------------------------------------1. The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories to submit updated data on prison conditions by 18th of May, including sanctioned capacity and steps taken to address overcrowding. 2. An Ambedkar statue in Pauri, Uttarakhand, was vandalised, prompting a police investigation and public appeal for information to find those responsible for the desecration. --------------------------------------- *DEFENCE News* --------------------------------------- 1. Indian Navy is set to commission INS Taragiri (F41), a stealth frigate under Project 17A, on April 3, 2026. The induction of this advanced warship marks a significant step in strengthening India’s maritime capabilities and enhancing naval preparedness in the Indian Ocean region. 2. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has entered a pivotal testing phase for Project Kusha, India's ambitious long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) program. 3. India's Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has stirred debate by revealing the Indian Air Force's interest in sixth-generation fighter programs.Speaking to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, he outlined potential alignments with global initiatives like the UK-Italy-Japan Global Combat Air Program or the Franco-German Future Combat Air System. 4. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the development and indigenous production of 18 lines of Tools, Testers, and Ground Equipment (TTGEs) tailored specifically for its Rafale fighter fleet. --------------------------------------- ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* --------------------------------------- 1. External Affairs Ministry, Sibi George, met with the Foreign Minister of Iceland, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir. In a social media post, the External Affairs Ministry said that both sides discussed the implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement. 2. External Affairs Ministry, P. Kumaran, visited the Angkor Wat Temple and Ta Prohm Temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Angkor Wat is the world’s largest ancient temple complex in Cambodia and a magnificent symbol of India-Cambodia shared civilisational heritage. The External Affairs Ministry said that from 1986-1993, India was the first country to extend support for its restoration. The Archaeological Survey of India is leading restoration and conservation efforts in Ta Prohm Temple. 3. International Conference on Carbon Markets—Prakriti 2026 commenced in New Delhi as a flagship initiative of the Government of India. Organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the event is part of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026. 4. A vessel carrying crude oil from Russia reaches Mangaluru in Karnataka: The transfer of crude oil from the vessel Aqua Titan at New Mangalore Port to the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited refinery is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed soon. The ship, which recently arrived, carrying around 96,000 metric tonnes of crude oil from Russia, is supplying the refinery with its latest consignment. --------------------------------------- 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 --------------------------------------- 1. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged global leaders to join Israel and the United States in confronting Iran, saying recent missile attacks show Tehran poses a wider global threat. 2. Pakistan has been ranked number one on the Global Terrorism Index for the first time, following a 6 per cent increase in terrorism-related fatalities last year. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2026, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), deaths from terrorism in Pakistan are now at its highest level since 2013, with the country recording 1,139 terrorism deaths and 1,045 incidents in 2025, highlighting a deteriorating security landscape. 3. US President Donald Trump is set to appear on a gold coin commemorating America’s 250th anniversary, sparking questions over its legality. The US Commission on Fine Arts approved the design on 19th of this month, with minting set to follow once final dimensions are confirmed. 4. Ukrainian and US delegations discussed key issues and next steps on settling the Russia-Ukraine conflict during fresh talks held in Florida. 5. In Qatar, seven people were killed in the crash of Qatari Armed Forces helicopter in the country’s territorial waters. The Interior Ministry announced the completion of the search operation following the recovery of the wreckage and the bodies of all those on board. 6. In Bangladesh, at least 12 people were killed and several others injured after a train collided with a passenger bus at a railway level crossing in Cumilla. 7. Unidentified gunmen assassinated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Bilal Arif Salafi inside the terror group's fortified Markaz Taiba headquarters in Muridke, Pakistan, mere moments after Eid ul-Fitr prayers concluded on Saturday. --------------------------------------- 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* --------------------------------------- In Squash, top seed and defending champion Anahat Singh won the Women’s Singles title, while Abhay Singh clinched the Men’s Singles at the Indian Open in Mumbai. -------------------------------------- *FINANCE* --------------------------------------- *INDIAN RUPEE VALUE* 💷 *GBP* ₹123(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹107(Approx)  *USD* ₹ 92(Approx) 🇨🇦 *Canada* :CAD ₹67 🇦🇺 *Australia* : ₹ 65 🇦🇪 *UAE Dirham* : ₹ 25 *🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥* : ₹ 13 🇲🇻 *Maldives Rufiya* : ₹ 6.00 🇧🇹 *Bhutan ngultrum* : ₹ 1.00 🇳🇵 *Nepal Rupee* : ₹ 0.63 🇧🇩 *B'desh Taka** : ₹ 0.70 🇵🇰 *Pak Rupee* : ₹ 0.32 🇱🇰 *Sri Lanka Rupee* : ₹ 0.29 --------------------------------------- *BSE SENSEX* 74,532.96 +325.72 (0.44%)🌲 *NIFTY* 23,114.50 +112.35 (0.49%)🌲 --------------------------------------- *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 15,200/ 01gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 245,000/KG 1. Foreign investors have withdrawn 88,180 crore rupees from Indian equities up to the third week of March. Escalating geopolitical tensions, rising crude oil prices, and hawkish commentary from the Federal Reserve have weighed on investor sentiment. 2. The Union Finance Minister has launched ‘PRARAMBH 2026’, a nationwide awareness campaign aimed at educating citizens about the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2025. The initiative comes ahead of the Act’s implementation from April 1, 2026, and seeks to ensure smooth adoption through widespread public engagement and simplified communication. --------------------------------------- *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* --------------------------------------- Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar: The Revenge has wrapped up its first weekend with an impressive worldwide total. The spy thriller is now eyeing Chhaava and Stree 2, while also targeting entry into the Rs 1,000 crore club within its first week. --------------------------------------- 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳 ======================= 23 March : Martyrs' Day has a historical significance as it marks the day in 1931 when Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged to death during the struggle for India's independence.  No doubt, they also sacrificed their lives for the welfare of our nation, whether or not they chose a different path from Mahatma Gandhi. They are the source of inspiration for the youth of India. At such a young age, they came forward, and for independence, they fought with bravery. So, to pay homage to these three revolutionaries. ======================= *😀Thought of the day* =======================  A positive mindset brings positive things. ======================= *JOKE OF THE DAY* * ======================= *Teacher* : Why does 'The Great Wall of China' features in the '7 Wonders of the World'? *chintu** : Because it is the first and only Chinese product which lasted for so long. ======================= *😳WHY❓❓❓* ======================= *WHY CRABS WALK SIDEWAYS* 🦀🦀  Because crabs have stiff, jointed legs, they move faster and easier walking sideways. Walking sideways means that one leg never moves into the path of another. So a crab is also less likely to trip over its feet. ======================= *LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻 ======================= *परिश्रमो मिताहारः भेषजे सुलभे मम |*  *नित्यं ते सेवमानस्य व्याधिर्भ्यो नास्ति ते भयम्⁣ ||*  parishramo mitaahaarah bheShaje sulabhe mama nityam te sevamaanasya vyadhirbhyo naasti te bhayam  Hard work and light food. This is the readily available medicine for any disease. If you do these daily, you shall not be afraid of any ailment. मेहनत और हल्का खाना। यह किसी भी बीमारी के लिए आसानी से उपलब्ध होने वाली दवा है। अगर आप इन्हें रोजाना करते हैं तो आपको किसी भी बीमारी का डर नहीं रहेगा। =======================  🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ =======================  There is a group of materials known as ferromagnetic materials. This group includes iron, cobalt, nickel, and some alloys of rare earth elements (mainly neodymium and samarium). These ferromagnetic materials can be made magnetic by exposing them to a magnetic field using electric current. *Simply it can created:*  When you rub a piece of iron along a magnet, the north-seeking poles of the atoms in the iron line up in the same direction. The force generated by the aligned atoms creates a magnetic field. The piece of iron has become a magnet. Some substances can be magnetized by an electric current. ======================= 💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY*  =======================  23rd March - World Meteorological Day World Meteorological Day is celebrated on 23rd March every year to attract attention towards weather and climate for the safety and well-being of the society. On 23rd March 1950, the World Meteorological Organisation came into force. The theme of World Meteorological Day 2022 is "Early Warning and Early Action. Hydrometeorological and Climate Information for Disaster Risk Reduction." ******* Bhagat Singh (27 September 1907– 23 March 1931) was a charismatic Indian revolutionary who participated in the mistaken murder of a junior British police officer in what was to be retaliation for the death of an Indian nationalist.  He later took part in a largely symbolic bombing of the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi and a hunger strike in jail, which—on the back of sympathetic coverage in Indian-owned newspapers—turned him into a household name in Punjab region, and after his execution at age 23 into a martyr and folk hero in Northern India. Bhagat Singh was convicted of the murder of John Saunders and Channan Singh, and hanged in March 1931, aged 23.  ======================= *BORN TODAY* 🐣💐 ======================= Kangna Amardeep Ranaut (born 23 March 1987) is an Indian actress and filmmaker who works primarily in Hindi films. Known for her portrayals of strong-willed, unconventional women in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards, and has featured six times in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list. In 2020, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award. ======================= 🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*  ======================= Do something at the drop of a hat Do something without having planned beforehand. ======================= *ANTONYM*   Blame × Praise *SYNONYMS*   Inventory : Stock ========================= 🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*  (kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts🙏🏻) ======================= *SHANI*   Physically the planet Saturn represents Shani Dev. Shani is also the brother of Yama and is considered the god of justice. Some consider Shani as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu to distribute the results of good and bad deeds of people. ======================= 🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺 ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) =======================  *Haldi-Ajwain pani (water)*  This simple drink requires you to soak the ajwain or carom seeds in water overnight. The next day, boil this water with raw turmeric. Strain it and drink to benefit your health. Thus it helps to ease indigestion, if any. Turmeric too exhibits anti-bacterial properties due to the presence of curcumin in it.  ======================= #📰ଆଜିର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଅପଡେଟ💻