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Highlights of Current Affairs 14 March 2026
- GeodCon-26, India’s first national conference on geodesy and geospatial science, highlighted the importance of the National Geospatial Policy 2022, which aims to democratise access to geospatial data and promote innovation in mapping, navigation, and spatial technologies.
- Geodesy is the scientific study of the Earth’s shape, size, gravitational field, and positioning, forming the foundation for mapping, satellite navigation systems such as NavIC, disaster monitoring, infrastructure planning, and national security applications.
- The National Geospatial Policy 2022 seeks to strengthen India’s geospatial ecosystem by liberalising access to spatial data, encouraging private sector participation, and supporting development sectors such as urban planning, infrastructure, and disaster management.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, which provides ₹6,000 annually to eligible farmer families through direct benefit transfer to support agricultural inputs and household expenses.
- Section 301 of the United States Trade Act of 1974 allows the U.S. government to investigate and impose tariffs or trade restrictions against countries accused of unfair trade practices, and it has recently been used to initiate investigations against several trading partners including India.
- The V.O. Chidambaranar Port in Tamil Nadu has launched India’s first Digital Twin system, a real-time virtual replica of port operations that integrates technologies such as IoT sensors, LiDAR mapping, drones, and AI-based predictive maintenance.
- The Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Rules, 2025 require large mechanised vessels to obtain digital access passes through the ReALCraft portal to regulate fishing activities and promote sustainable utilisation of marine resources.
- India’s Exclusive Economic Zone extends up to 200 nautical miles from its coastline and covers about 2.4 million square kilometres, giving the country rights to explore, exploit, and manage marine resources including fisheries and seabed minerals.
- India is developing three indigenous Small Modular Reactors under the Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat, including the Bharat SMR-200, SMR-55, and a High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor to expand clean nuclear energy capacity and support industrial applications.
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Navy successfully tested the indigenous Air Droppable Container ADC-150, which can deliver up to 150 kg of critical supplies to naval ships at sea using a precision parachute-based aerial delivery system.
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