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Highlights of Current Affairs 28 March 2026
- The Central Armed Police Forces General Administration Bill 2026 aims to create a unified system for managing major CAPFs, making administration smoother and reducing differences between forces.
- It formalises leadership roles by reserving most senior posts, including Director General and Special DG, for IPS officers, giving statutory backing to existing practices.
- The bill introduces uniform rules for recruitment, promotion, and service conditions across all covered forces, replacing fragmented and inconsistent regulations.
- Assam Rifles and National Security Guard are not included in this framework, raising concerns about unequal treatment among central armed forces.
- The government has reduced Special Additional Excise Duty on petrol and diesel to protect consumers from steep price rises caused by volatile global crude prices.
- SAED acts as a policy tool to stabilise domestic fuel prices while capturing extra profits when oil companies earn windfall gains during price surges.
- Thailand seized 284 tonnes of illegally imported e waste mislabelled as scrap metal, highlighting the growing problem of global hazardous waste dumping.
- A US court held Meta and YouTube responsible for designing addictive platforms, marking a shift toward holding companies accountable for user mental health risks.
- India will receive the remaining two S 400 air defence units from Russia, enhancing its ability to defend against missiles, aircraft, and regional security threats.
- India is improving in global university rankings, with institutions entering top positions, and has launched CALM Brain, the first national digital repository for psychiatric research.
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