7 March 2026 current affairs

🔶 Entrepreneurship & Startup Ecosystem

herSTART 5.0 – Gujarat
The Government of Gujarat launched herSTART 5.0 , an initiative designed to strengthen women-led startups and promote female entrepreneurship through mentorship, funding access, and innovation support.
Exam Relevance: Women entrepreneurship | Startup ecosystem | State innovation policy.

Sarvam Startup Program – AI Innovation
Indian generative AI company Sarvam AI introduced the Sarvam Startup Program to assist early-stage startups building artificial intelligence solutions.
Importance: Promotes domestic AI innovation and supports India’s growing AI startup ecosystem.

🔶 Demography & Social Policy

Population Incentive Scheme – Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh government announced a ₹25,000 financial incentive for couples having a second or third child to encourage population growth and address demographic concerns.
Exam Angle: Population policy | Demographic transition | State welfare incentives.

🔶 Health & Digital Governance

MeHEALTH App – Kerala
Kerala’s Health Department launched the MeHEALTH mobile application , enabling citizens to locate nearby government healthcare facilities and access public health services easily.
Significance: Digital health governance | Public health accessibility.

🔶 Agriculture & Export Promotion

GI-Tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger Exported to London
Assam achieved a milestone by exporting Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger to London for the first time.
Exam Focus: GI products | Agricultural export diversification | Northeast trade promotion.

🔶 Census & Digital Governance

Census 2027 – Mascots and Digital Tools
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled official mascots “Pragati” and “Vikas” and introduced digital tools for preparations of Census 2027 .
Exam Relevance: Population census reforms | Digital enumeration.

🔶 Inland Water Transport Infrastructure

Riverine Lighthouses on the Brahmaputra
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways laid the foundation stone for India’s first riverine lighthouses along the Brahmaputra River to improve inland navigation safety.
Significance: Inland waterway development | Maritime navigation infrastructure.

🔶 Nutrition & Development

NITI Aayog – UNICEF Collaboration
NITI Aayog and UNICEF India signed a Statement of Intent to strengthen nutrition and health outcomes in Aspirational Districts and Blocks .
Exam Angle: Aspirational District Programme | Child nutrition initiatives.

🔶 Global Wealth & Economy

Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List 2026
According to the Forbes real-time wealth rankings , Elon Musk remains the richest person globally with an estimated net worth exceeding $840 billion .

🔶 Banking, Finance & Capital Markets

Bank of Baroda Green Infrastructure Bonds
Bank of Baroda raised ₹10,000 crore through long-term green infrastructure bonds , aimed at financing sustainable projects.

SBI Global Brand Ranking
State Bank of India ranked 16th globally and 7th in Asia-Pacific in the Brand Finance Banking 500 Report 2026 , with an AAA+ brand strength rating .

SEBI AI Surveillance System – “Sudarshan”
SEBI deployed an AI-driven system called Sudarshan to monitor digital financial content and detect potential market manipulation.

Co-Financing for Shriram Finance
DEG and Citibank provided a $76 million financing facility to Shriram Finance Limited to promote financial inclusion and sustainable mobility.

ADB Funding for Affordable Housing
Motilal Oswal Home Finance Limited secured $100 million in debt financing from the Asian Development Bank to expand affordable housing loans.

🔶 Corporate Governance & Financial Regulation

Bain Capital – Manappuram Finance Stake
The Reserve Bank of India approved Bain Capital’s acquisition of up to 41.66% stake in Manappuram Finance , strengthening foreign investment in NBFCs.

Fino Payments Bank Case
The Managing Director and CEO of Fino Payments Bank, Rishi Gupta , was arrested under provisions of the CGST and SGST Acts (2017) in a tax evasion investigation.

🔶 Gender Equality & Corporate Campaigns

Generali Central Insurance – “Happy Women’s Pay” Initiative
The company launched a campaign promoting gender pay parity and workplace equality .

🔶 International Relations

India–Finland Mobility & Migration Partnership
India and Finland signed a Mobility and Migration Partnership Agreement during the visit of Finnish President Alexander Stubb , enhancing cooperation in education, skilled workforce mobility, and migration.

🔶 Global Governance & Justice

UN Report on Women’s Access to Justice
The United Nations released a report titled “Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls,” highlighting global disparities in legal rights and justice systems.

🔶 Constitutional & Administrative Developments

Governor Reshuffle in India
President Droupadi Murmu announced a reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and union territories ahead of upcoming elections.

Reappointment of DCGI
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet reappointed Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi as Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) .

🔶 Defence Technology

Ghatak UCAV Development
India is developing the Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle , an indigenous stealth combat drone under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) .

🔶 Advanced Scientific Research

AI Brain Co-Processor Project – IISc Bengaluru
The Indian Institute of Science launched a “moonshot” research initiative to create AI-enabled brain co-processors capable of enhancing or restoring neural functions.