Daily Current Affairs — 10 March 2026
24 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
LIGO-India: India’s Gravitational Wave Observatory
Context The construction of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)-India in Hingoli district, Maharashtra has faced delays, as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction tender is yet to be awarded nearly a year after being floated. About LIGO-India LIGO-India is a major mega-science project aimed at detecting gravitational waves, ripples in spacetime, predicted by Albert Einstein in his Theory of General Relativity (1915). These waves are produced by phenomena such as
Digital Blueprint for Ease of Doing Business
In News India has leveraged digital transformation to boost business growth, streamline regulations, enhance transparency, and improve Ease of Doing Business. Business Registration Regulatory Framework India’s advanced digital infrastructure makes business registration easy, fostering an environment that promotes ease of entry. By harmonizing central platforms with state-led reforms, India provides entrepreneurs and businessmen with an efficient, transparent, and reliable gateway to growth.
Desalination Plants have become the Latest Focal Point in West Asia war
Context As the conflict in West Asia enters the 10th day, the military strikes by both sides have found a new target: desalination plants. What are desalination plants? Desalination plants convert seawater into fresh drinking water by removing salt and other minerals.
Statutory Bodies Cannot Seek Look Out Circulars: MHA
Context Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has modified the guidelines governing Look Out Circulars (LOCs) to streamline the process of preventing individuals from leaving India. What is a Look Out Circular (LOC)? A Look Out Circular (LOC) is a notice issued by immigration authorities to prevent a person from leaving the country or to track their movement through international borders.
India Refuses IEA's Call to Release Strategic Oil Reserves
Context India is not going to join the International Energy Agency (IEA) initiative to release strategic oil reserves as part of an effort to cool oil prices. About India is the worlds third-largest oil-importing and consuming nation, and has 5.33 million tonnes of underground strategic reserves. But they are only 80% filled currently.
How the war in Iran threatens to spill over
Source: The Hindu(Page9) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
RBI buys ₹50,000 cr. G-Secs for liquidity, tranche 2 on Friday
Source: The Hindu(Page12) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
What is the Musi riverfront development project?
Source: The Hindu(Page10) | Syllabus: GS1(Geography)/GS3(Economy
Statutory bodies cannot seek Look Out Circulars directly: MHA
Source: Indian Express (Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Nearly a year after tender, Rs 1,600-crore gravitational wave observatory in limbo
Source: Indian Express(Page1) | Syllabus: GS3(Science and Tech)
hybrid vehicles
Source: Indian Express (Page4) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
On war in West Asia, India needs to recalibrate. National interest is not at odds with core values
Source: Indian Express (Page10) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
The Digital Blueprint for Ease of Doing Business
Source: PIB | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
The Iran war intensifies India’s strategic challenge
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
India’s cheetah population hits 53 with new litter at Kuno
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
West Asia conflict: Oil tops $100 a barrel, gas shortage fear grips restaurants, tiles industry
Source: Indian Express (Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
We now know why some people had severe blood clots after COVID shots
Source: The Hindu(Page7) | Syllabus: GS2(Health)
India has no plans to join IEA strategic oil reserve release: Report
Source: Indian express(Page13) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy
Oil crosses $100: Amid escalating Iran war, supply security bigger priority for India than price
Source: Indian express(Page15) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)/GS3(Economy)
Social media ban may make children less safe online
Source: Indian Express (Page10) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
192 bird species recorded in Silent Valley
Source: The Hindu(Page3) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
Conversations with Iran to continue: Jaishankar
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
Forest Survey of India stops its AI-based fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation
Source: Indian Express (Page1) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
The lesson is national security cannot be outsourced
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
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