1) 🇮🇳National

• Jan Aushadhi Diwas: Today, 7 March, marks the celebration of the 8th Jan Aushadhi Diwas across India. The theme for 2026 is "Jan Aushadhi Sasti bhi, Bharosemand bhi!" (Generic medicines are both affordable and reliable).
• CBSE Board Exams: The CBSE Class 10 Social Science Exam 2026 is being held today across India. However, due to security instability in West Asia, CBSE has cancelled the Class 10 and 12 board exams in countries like Iran, UAE, and Saudi Arabia scheduled from 7 March to 11 March.
• NEET UG 2026 Registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a final reminder that the registration for NEET UG 2026 will close tomorrow, 8 March, at 11:50 PM.
• CUET PG 2026: The Common University Entrance Test for PG courses began yesterday and continues today at centres nationwide under strict NTA guidelines.

2) 🌍International

• Operation Epic Fury: Tensions in the Middle East have reached a critical point as the US and Israel continue "Operation Epic Fury," a coordinated campaign against strategic infrastructure in Iran.
• Raisina Dialogue 2026: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh in New Delhi. India reiterated that international law should be applied consistently without "cherry-picking."
• Nepal General Elections: Nepal successfully concluded its General Election 2026 on 5 March, with the counting of votes currently underway to determine the new political leadership.

3) 💰Economy

• GDP Base Year Shift: India has officially transitioned to the 2022-23 base year for GDP calculation. Under this series, India’s Q3 FY26 growth stands at 7.8%, and the full-year FY26 projection is 7.6%.
• Gold Record High: Domestic gold prices in India hit an all-time high today, crossing ₹65,000 per 10 grams, driven by global safe-haven demand amidst the West Asia conflict.
• NMP 2.0: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the second phase of the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP 2.0) for 2025–30, targeting infrastructure funding through asset monetisation.

4) 🗓️Date’s importance

• Jan Aushadhi Diwas (7 March): Celebrated to promote generic medicines through the PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
• Alexander Graham Bell’s Patent: On 7 March 1876, the US Patent Office granted Bell the patent for the telephone, a landmark moment in telecommunications history.
• Panchami Tithi: The Panchami Tithi for Rang Panchami begins this evening, though the main celebration will be observed on 8 March according to the Udaya Tithi.

5) 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Alexander Graham Bell: The Scottish-born inventor is remembered today on the anniversary of his 1876 patent, which fundamentally changed global communication.
• Anuj Agnihotri: Highlighted in news cycles following his achievement as the All India Rank 1 holder in the recently declared final results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025.

6) 🏅Sports

• Gukesh Dommaraju: The reigning world champion has officially returned to the Top 10 of the FIDE March 2026 World Rankings.
• Lakshya Sen: Continuing his brilliant form, the Indian shuttler has advanced to the semi-finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships after defeating Li Shifeng.
• Formula 1 Opener: The 2026 F1 season kicks off this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

7) 🏆Awards

• Padma Awards 2026: The President of India is set to confer the Padma awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan this month. Notable 2026 recipients include Dharmendra Singh Deol (Posthumous) and VS Achuthanandan(Posthumous) for the Padma Vibhushan.
• TOISA 2025: The 8th edition of The Times of India Sports Awards (Lucknow, 21 March) announced its jury panel today, including legends like Abhinav Bindra and Mithali Raj.

8) ⭐️Other important significance

• Silent Valley Discovery: Researchers in Kerala have discovered two new species of earthworms, Moniligaster girishi and Drawida reynoldsi, in the Silent Valley National Park.
• Total Lunar Eclipse & Holi: The rare 100-year phenomenon of a Total Lunar Eclipse coinciding with Holi (3 March) has led to continued discussions in regional Panchangs regarding ritual timings for the post-Holi period.

📚Word of the day

• Phreatobitic (Adjective)
• Meaning: Relating to or inhabiting the water in an aquifer (underground water system).
• Usage: "The discovery of the blind fish species Gitchak nakana in Meghalaya is a significant phreatobitic find for Indian biodiversity."