02 March 2026: Daily Current Affairs for SSC, RRB NTPC & APPSC
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Top Headlines from the 02 March 2026 Current Affairs:
- Ladakh’s Pangong Tso frozen lake marathon sets Guinness Record.
- Denmark eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV & Syphilis.
- J&K wins maiden Ranji Trophy title after 67 years.
- India announces Rs 5 crore ‘Zero Prize’ for pollution reduction.
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Table of Contents
02 March 2026 Current Affairs: National News
Major Government Initiatives & Awards
- ‘Zero Prize’ for Environment: India launched its first-ever results-based environmental award, the “Zero Prize,” with a ₹5 crore corpus to reward verified reductions in air, water, and land pollution.
- HPV Vaccination Drive: PM Narendra Modi launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer, Rajasthan, to prevent cervical cancer using the “Gardasil 4” vaccine.
- New Schemes: PM Modi announced the PM Rahat Yojana for accident victims.
- Republic Day 2026: Maharashtra’s tableau secured the first position.
Key State Updates: J&K, Ladakh & Tripura
- Ladakh: The UT set a Guinness World Record for organizing the highest frozen lake half-marathon at Pangong Tso (13,862 ft) in sub-zero temperatures.
- Jammu & Kashmir: Hosted the “Goonj 2026” youth festival. The region secured GI Tags for Pashmina craft, Rajouri Chikri wood craft, and Mushqbudji rice. A 2000-year-old Buddhist site was discovered in Jehanpura. The historic “Darbar Move” tradition was resumed.
- Tripura: NITI Aayog launched India’s first State Innovation Mission here. Tripura also ranked 1st in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0, launched India’s first solar-powered ATM van, and became the first state to implement an AI tour advisor.
Updates: Haryana, UP, Assam & Rajasthan
- Haryana: Hosted the Global Textile Conclave in Bhiwani. The state announced “CM Shri Schools”, declared Hansi as the 23rd district, will run India’s first hydrogen-powered train, and won the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Tournament 2026.
- Uttar Pradesh: India’s first National Cow Culture Museum is being established in Mathura.
- Assam: Three major inland waterways projects were inaugurated on the Brahmaputra River in Dibrugarh (including Bogibeel and Dhubri complexes).
- Rajasthan: The CM announced the renaming of Mount Abu to Aburaj, Kaman to Kamvan, and Jahazpur to Yagyapur.
Highlights from Delhi, Kerala, Gujarat, AP & WB
- Delhi: Scheduled to start the “E-bike DD” scheme for easier urban transit.
- Kerala: Introduced the country’s first separate “Elderly Budget” and comprehensive state urban policy. Ranks #1 in personal EV adoption.
- Gujarat: Reduced EV tax to 1%, became India’s renewable energy powerhouse with a 16.5% share, and designated Chhari Dhand as a new Ramsar site.
- Andhra Pradesh: Launched “Pello AI”.
- West Bengal: Launched the “Bangla Yuva Sathi Yojana”.
- Maharashtra: Sondla has become India’s first caste-free village.
International Affairs – 02 March 2026 Current Affairs
Global Health & Social Milestones
- Denmark: Became the first country in the European Union (EU) to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis.
- Spain: Became the first European country to ban social media for children under 16 (Australia was the first globally).
- Zimbabwe: Launched the highly effective Lenacapavir HIV injection.
Middle East: Israel & UAE Updates
- Israel: Developed the 6th gen “Sky Stinger” missile and initiated UPI services. PM Modi received the “Speaker of the Knesset Medal”, and Donald Trump received the Presidential Medal of Honor. Israel formally recognised Somaliland, severed ties with 7 UN agencies, and renamed a street in Tel Aviv after Rabindranath Tagore.
- UAE: Launched the world’s first Sovereign Financial Cloud integrated with AI. Became India’s 2nd largest LNG supplier and partnered with Telangana for India’s first net-zero city. Dubai inaugurated the World Government Summit 2026 and launched a historic paediatric gene therapy project.
- Iran: Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi was appointed as interim Supreme Leader following the passing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Asia & Global Records
- Myanmar: Became the world’s largest opium producer. The UN approved the first Paris Agreement carbon credit for a clean cooking project here. India sent aid under “Operation Brahma” and provided three Quick Impact Projects to strengthen relations.
- Indonesia: Discovered the world’s oldest rock art. An Indonesian python set the Guinness Record for longest wild snake. Joined the Tropical Forests Forever Fund.
- China: Now the world’s largest spender on Research and Development (R&D).
Sports, Defense & Appointments
Defense Exercises & Security
- Snow Leopard Squad: Jammu and Kashmir Police unveiled this elite, high-altitude security unit for mountain and anti-terror operations, deployed first at the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg.
- Exercises: Desert Cyclone (India-UAE), Vajra Prahar (India-US in Bakloh, HP), Dharma Guardian (India-Japan), and Super Garuda Shield (US-Indonesia).
- Science: IIT Bhilai developed a smart polymer gel to maintain internal building temperatures.
Sports Highlights & Appointments
- Ranji Trophy 2025-26: In a major sports update for the 02 March 2026 Current Affairs, Jammu and Kashmir won the Ranji title by defeating Karnataka in their maiden final appearance after 67 years.
- Cricket: Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) became the first bowler to take 700 wickets in T20s. Smriti Mandhana won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year.
- Appointments: Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan heads the Manipur violence inquiry commission. Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor was appointed Chief of ITBP, and Tarun Garg as MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India. New State DGPs include Ajay Singhal (Haryana), Sadanand Date (Maharashtra), and Pijush Pandey (West Bengal). Uday Kotak is the new Chairman of GIFT City, and Amelia Valverde is Coach of the Indian Women’s Football Team.
- Obituaries: Renowned sociologist T.K. Oommen (88) and Myanmar’s Acting President Myint Swe (74) passed away.
Important Days & Static GK
Important Days
- March 1: World Civil Defence Day
- April 1: Utkal Divas (Odisha Day)
- April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
- Dec 1: World AIDS Day
Ranji Trophy
- Sport: Domestic First-Class Cricket
- First Edition: 1934-35
- Most Titles: Mumbai (42)
- Latest Winner: Jammu & Kashmir
Brahmaputra River
- Origin: Chemayungdung glacier (Tibet)
- Known as in Tibet: Yarlung Tsangpo
- Enters India in: Arunachal Pradesh
- Island: Majuli (World’s largest river island)
UT of Ladakh
- Formed: 31 October 2019
- Capitals: Leh & Kargil
- Lieutenant Governor: B.D. Mishra
- Famous Lake: Pangong Tso
02 March 2026 Current Affairs Quiz (MCQs)
Q1: Recently, Ladakh set a Guinness World Record for organizing the High Altitude Frozen Lake Half-Marathon at which lake?
A) Tso Moriri
B) Pangong Tso
C) Wular Lake
D) Dal Lake
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation: The UT of Ladakh created history by conducting its maiden 21-km trail running event in sub-zero temperature at the 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso, setting a Guinness Record.
Q2: Recently, three major inland waterways projects were inaugurated on which river in Dibrugarh, Assam?
A) Ganga
B) Godavari
C) Brahmaputra
D) Mahanadi
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation: The projects include the Customs and Immigration Complexes at Bogibeel and Dhubri, and the renovated Heritage Building of the IWAI on the Brahmaputra River.
Q3: Which country became the first in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Sweden
D) Denmark
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: D
Explanation: The WHO validated Denmark for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis due to its low transmission rates and high coverage of prenatal testing and treatment.
Q4: Recently, Mount Abu has been officially renamed as what by the Rajasthan government?
A) Surya Peak
B) Aburaj
C) Abu Parvat
D) Rajput Peak
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation: Rajasthan’s CM Bhajan Lal Sharma announced the renaming of Mount Abu to Abu Raj, alongside Kaman to Kamvan, and Jahazpur to Yagyapur.
Q5: Which team won the Ranji Trophy title in their maiden final after 67 years?
A) Kerala
B) Vidarbha
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Assam
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation: Led by Paras Dogra, Jammu and Kashmir defeated Karnataka to win the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, becoming only the 10th team in 92 years to win on debut final.
Q6: PM Narendra Modi launched a nationwide vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls against which disease?
A) Hepatitis B
B) Tuberculosis
C) Polio
D) HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: D
Explanation: The HPV vaccination campaign was launched from Ajmer, Rajasthan using a single-dose “Gardasil 4” vaccine to protect girls against cervical cancer.
Q7: India launched the ‘Zero Prize’ initiative to reward tangible reduction in which issue?
A) Plastic Usage
B) Pollution Reduction
C) Carbon Emissions
D) Deforestation
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation: The “Zero Prize” targets verified reductions in air, water, and land pollution with a corpus of Rs 5 crore.
Q8: The Centre appointed Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan as the new Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry investigating violence in which state?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Kerala
D) Manipur
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: D
Explanation: Justice Chauhan replaced former Chief Justice Ajai Lamba to lead the Commission investigating the violence in Manipur.
Q9: Jammu and Kashmir Police unveiled which special squad for mountain security operations?
A) High Altitude Force
B) Glacier Commandos
C) Snow Leopard Squad
D) Alpine Tigers
Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation: The specialized “Snow Leopard” high-altitude unit was formed for anti-terror operations in snow-bound regions, deployed first during the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which UT set a Guinness World Record for the frozen lake half-marathon?
Ladakh created history by organizing a 21-km trail running event at the 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso in sub-zero temperatures.
Which country eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV & syphilis?
Denmark has become the first country in the European Union (EU) to officially eliminate EMTCT of HIV and syphilis.
Who won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy?
Jammu and Kashmir won the Ranji Trophy in their maiden final appearance by defeating eight-time champions Karnataka.
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