
Daily Current Affairs: 18th March 2026
NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS MoU to Build India’s first Integrated Life-Cycle Support Model for Persons with Hearing Impairment The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Nagauri Pan Methi Gets PPVFRA Protection for Farmers
In a landmark move to strengthen farmers’ rights, the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA) has granted intellectual property (IP) protection to

TASL–Ramco Partnership for IAF C-130J MRO Facility
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has partnered with Ramco Systems to deploy a next-generation aviation software platform for its upcoming Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

Amol Palekar to Receive META Lifetime Achievement Award 2026
Veteran actor, director and theatre practitioner Amol Palekar will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st edition of the Mahindra Excellence in

T-Hub, JETRO to build India–Japan Startup Innovation Corridor
T-Hub (Hyderabad) has partnered with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to build a cross-border startup innovation corridor between India and Japan, focusing on deep-technology

NCB–TraceXero partners for Carbon Capture in Cement Industry
The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has partnered with TraceXero Technologies Private Limited to develop advanced Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies

OIL–NSTFDC sign MoU to Upgrade Tribal Healthcare in MP
Oil India Limited (OIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) under the Ministry of Tribal

MSDE Signs MoU with GATI Foundation to Boost Global Skill Mobility
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed an MoU with GATI Foundation (Global Access to Talent from India) to strengthen overseas workforce

South Indian Bank Authorized for EPFO Collections
South Indian Bank has become an authorized partner for collecting EPF contributions in collaboration with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The bank has enabled

India Post Releases Special Cover for Annapurna Devi
India Post released a special commemorative cover to mark the birth centenary of Annapurna Devi, one of the most revered figures in Hindustani classical music.

Daily Current Affairs: 18th March 2026
NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS MoU to Build India’s first Integrated Life-Cycle Support Model for Persons with Hearing Impairment The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Nagauri Pan Methi Gets PPVFRA Protection for Farmers
In a landmark move to strengthen farmers’ rights, the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA) has granted intellectual property (IP) protection to

TASL–Ramco Partnership for IAF C-130J MRO Facility
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has partnered with Ramco Systems to deploy a next-generation aviation software platform for its upcoming Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

Amol Palekar to Receive META Lifetime Achievement Award 2026
Veteran actor, director and theatre practitioner Amol Palekar will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 21st edition of the Mahindra Excellence in

T-Hub, JETRO to build India–Japan Startup Innovation Corridor
T-Hub (Hyderabad) has partnered with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to build a cross-border startup innovation corridor between India and Japan, focusing on deep-technology

NCB–TraceXero partners for Carbon Capture in Cement Industry
The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has partnered with TraceXero Technologies Private Limited to develop advanced Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies

OIL–NSTFDC sign MoU to Upgrade Tribal Healthcare in MP
Oil India Limited (OIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) under the Ministry of Tribal

MSDE Signs MoU with GATI Foundation to Boost Global Skill Mobility
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed an MoU with GATI Foundation (Global Access to Talent from India) to strengthen overseas workforce

South Indian Bank Authorized for EPFO Collections
South Indian Bank has become an authorized partner for collecting EPF contributions in collaboration with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The bank has enabled

India Post Releases Special Cover for Annapurna Devi
India Post released a special commemorative cover to mark the birth centenary of Annapurna Devi, one of the most revered figures in Hindustani classical music.