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The retail inflation in India has increased to 3.4 per cent in March 2026, as compared to 3.21 per cent in February, as indicated by the National Statistics Office. The moderate growth is due to rising food prices and external world pressures. The data is based on the revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the base year.

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Mitchell Starc and Deepti Sharma have been awarded as Leading Cricketers in the World in the respected Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. The awards underscore their outstanding performances in their various formats, with some of Indian players also being on the limelight, which depicts high presence of India in international cricket.

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The Union government has suggested that the Lok Sabha be expanded tremendously to 850 members as compared to 543. The proposal is bound to the reservation of women and a new exercise of delimitation and a draft Constitutional Amendment Bill is spread to be discussed in Parliament.

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In an important step, household tap water has been first introduced in Nelangur village in Narayanpur district. The village is located in the remote area in the Abujhmarh region of Bastar and has been isolated, poorly infrastructured, and affected by Left-Wing Extremism. The introduction of clean drinking water is a significant achievement towards better living standards and governance.

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It has been a historic move by Australia to install Susan Coyle as the first woman to lead the Australian Army during its 125-year history. The move, which comes into effect in July 2026, is a significant move towards modernisation and gender inclusivity in the defence forces of the country.