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Current affairs March 10, 2026 for CUET

3 stories from March 10, 2026, each written from its official release, with the static fact it hangs on and the questions written from it.

WeekMarch 2026 in current affairs: eleven stories for CUET

Government Schemes & Policy

Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: extended to December 2028, outlay ₹8.69 lakh crore

On 10 March 2026 the Cabinet extended the Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 as JJM 2.0, with an outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore.

On 10 March 2026 the Union Cabinet extended the Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 and restructured it as JJM 2.0, shifting it from building pipelines to delivering a reliable water service. The total outlay rises to ₹8.69 lakh crore, with central assistance raised from ₹2.08 lakh crore to ₹3.59 lakh crore.

Of 19.36 crore rural households, about 15.80 crore (81.61 per cent) now have tap connections, against 3.23 crore (17 per cent) in 2019. Under a new digital framework, 'Sujalam Bharat', every village gets a service-area ID mapping its supply from source to tap, and a gram panchayat may declare itself 'Har Ghar Jal' only once operation and maintenance arrangements are in place. The mission is run by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Test yourself

Question 1

EasyOriginal question

Until when did the Cabinet extend the Jal Jeevan Mission in March 2026?

  1. AMarch 2027
  2. BDecember 2030
  3. CDecember 2028
  4. DMarch 2026
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. JJM was extended to December 2028 and restructured as JJM 2.0.

  2. The aim is tap water to all rural households by then.

Concept
Extension of Jal Jeevan Mission
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Question 2

MediumOriginal question

What total outlay did the Cabinet approve for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0?

  1. A₹1.51 lakh crore
  2. B₹2.08 lakh crore
  3. C₹3.59 lakh crore
  4. D₹8.69 lakh crore
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. The total outlay is ₹8.69 lakh crore.

  2. ₹3.59 lakh crore is the central share within it, up from ₹2.08 lakh crore — an increase of ₹1.51 lakh crore.

Worth noting

Total outlay, central share, old central share and the increase are all in one sentence of the release. Only one is 'total'.

Concept
Outlay of JJM 2.0
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Question 3

MediumOriginal question

By March 2026, roughly what share of rural households had tap water connections, according to the Cabinet release?

  1. AAbout 17 per cent
  2. BAbout 82 per cent
  3. CAbout 50 per cent
  4. D100 per cent
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. About 15.80 crore of 19.36 crore rural households — 81.61 per cent — had tap connections.

  2. 17 per cent was the level in 2019, when the mission began.

Concept
Tap water coverage
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Question 4

HardOriginal question

What is 'Sujalam Bharat' under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0?

  1. AA campaign to clean rivers
  2. BAn award for the best-performing district
  3. CA new ministry replacing Jal Shakti
  4. DA national digital framework giving every village a service-area ID from source to tap
Your answer
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Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Sujalam Bharat is the uniform digital framework: each village gets a Sujal Gaon or service-area ID mapping its whole supply system.

  2. The mission itself stays with the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Concept
Sujalam Bharat
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National

Madurai Airport declared an international airport

The Cabinet declared Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu an international airport on 10 March 2026.

On 10 March 2026 the Union Cabinet approved declaring Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu an international airport. One of the oldest airports in the state, it serves as the gateway to southern Tamil Nadu and to the temple city's pilgrim traffic.

Test yourself

Question 1

EasyOriginal question

Which airport did the Union Cabinet declare an international airport in March 2026?

  1. ANagpur
  2. BTiruchirappalli
  3. CMadurai
  4. DJaipur
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. The Cabinet approved declaring Madurai Airport international on 10 March 2026.

  2. Nagpur's airport was approved for modernisation under a public-private partnership in May.

Concept
Madurai international airport
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Question 2

MediumOriginal question

Madurai, whose airport was declared international in March 2026, is in which state?

  1. AKerala
  2. BTamil Nadu
  3. CKarnataka
  4. DAndhra Pradesh
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Madurai is the temple city of southern Tamil Nadu.

  2. Its airport is one of the oldest in the state.

Concept
Madurai airport location
Typical time
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Economy & Business

Easier FDI from countries sharing a land border

On 10 March 2026 the Cabinet eased Press Note 3: up to 10% non-controlling ownership from land-border countries may use the automatic route.

On 10 March 2026 the Cabinet eased the rules of Press Note 3 of 2020, under which any investment from a country sharing a land border with India needed government approval. Investors whose non-controlling beneficial ownership from such a country is up to 10 per cent may now come in under the automatic route. Proposals in capital goods, electronic capital goods, electronic components, polysilicon and ingot-wafer manufacturing will be decided within 60 days, provided control stays with resident Indians.

Press Note 3 was issued in April 2020 to stop opportunistic takeovers during the pandemic.

Test yourself

Question 1

MediumOriginal question

After the March 2026 changes, up to what level of non-controlling beneficial ownership from a land-bordering country can an investment come in under the automatic route?

  1. A5 per cent
  2. B10 per cent
  3. C26 per cent
  4. D49 per cent
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Non-controlling beneficial ownership of up to 10 per cent is now allowed under the automatic route.

  2. Above that, the government route of Press Note 3 still applies.

Concept
FDI from land-border countries: threshold
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Question 2

HardOriginal question

The rule that every investment from a country sharing a land border with India needs government approval was introduced by

  1. AThe FEMA Act of 1999
  2. BThe Union Budget of 2024
  3. CPress Note 1 of 2016
  4. DPress Note 3 of 2020
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Press Note 3, issued in April 2020, put such investments on the government route.

  2. It aimed to stop opportunistic takeovers of Indian companies during the pandemic.

Concept
Press Note 3
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Question 3

MediumOriginal question

Within how many days will proposals from land-bordering countries in sectors such as electronic components and capital goods now be decided?

  1. A30 days
  2. B60 days
  3. C90 days
  4. D120 days
Your answer
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Such proposals are to be decided within 60 days.

  2. Majority shareholding and control must stay with resident Indians.

Concept
Expedited FDI clearance
Typical time
50 seconds
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pib.gov.in
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Sources on this page · Last verified:

  1. Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) period up to December 2028 with enhanced outlay and restructured implementation under JJM 2.0 — Press Information Bureau, Cabinet
  2. Cabinet approves Declaration of Madurai Airport, Tamil Nadu, as an International Airport — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Civil Aviation
  3. Cabinet approves changes in guidelines on investments from countries sharing land border with India — Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Commerce and Industry