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- Scientists discovered two new fruit fly species — Acidoxantha paratotoflava and Hemilea suneriae — in the Himalayan foothills of the Solan region, Himachal Pradesh.
- The study also recorded the fruit fly genus Rhagoletis in India for the first time; these species belong to the Trypetinae subfamily.
- Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) won the 12th PSU National Award for its accessibility initiative Dhwani Spandana.
- Dhwani Spandana is an onboard system that helps visually impaired passengers identify buses and travel independently.
- The Indian Orchid Festival 2026 concluded in Pakyong district of Sikkim under the theme of “Orchids for Beauty & Prosperity.
- The 11th edition of Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 is being conducted between India and Seychelles, at the Seychelles Defence Academy.
- The 12th Asian and Pacific Regional Prosecutors Conference was held in New Delhi.
- RBI authorised CRED to operate as a Payment Aggregator.
- The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched ‘Araku Kouni’, the State’s first tribal millet-based food menu featuring traditional recipes from Alluri Sitarama Raju District.
- The International Day to Combat Islamophobia on 15 March raises awareness about discrimination against Muslims and promotes tolerance, human rights, and action against hate speech.
- Pi Day is celebrated globally on March 14 every year because the first three digits of the mathematical constant π (pi), 3.14159, match the date 3/14.
- The theme for the year is 2026 “Mathematics and hope.”
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