Daily Current Affairs: March 2, 2026

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Today’s Top 15 Current Affairs Points

  • [Feb 2026 GST]: Gross collection increased 8.1% to ₹1.83 lakh crore. [Context: Imports, domestic sales]. [Economy]
  • [Ayatollah Khamenei]: Iran’s Supreme Leader assassinated in US-Israel joint military strike. [Context: Replaced by interim council]. [International]
  • [Ayatollah Alireza Arafi]: Named to Iran’s interim leadership council following Khamenei’s assassination. [Context: Replaces Supreme Leader]. [Appointments]
  • [Madurai NH Projects]: PM laid foundation for ₹14,400-crore highway projects including Marakkanam-Puducherry four-laning. [Context: Tamil Nadu]. [Economy]
  • [SEBI Check]: SEBI partnered SARVAM AI promoting registered intermediary tool. [Context: Prevents cyberfrauds, AI-driven calls]. [Economy]
  • [MPLADS Funds]: UP received 84% of all out-of-State MP local area development funds. [Context: 21 MPs contributed]. [National]
  • [Coconut Scheme]: Union Budget 2026-27 announced initiative to rejuvenate old gardens. [Context: Focuses climate-resilient varieties]. [Economy]
  • [ALMA Telescope]: Mapped Milky Way’s Central Molecular Zone detailing dense gas clouds. [Context: Atacama desert, star formation]. [Space]
  • [Salar de Pajonales]: Atacama Desert salt flat identified as near-perfect Mars analogue. [Context: Chile, gypsum rocks]. [Science]
  • [Kuno National Park]: MP CM Mohan Yadav released 53 gharials, 25 turtles. [Context: National Chambal Sanctuary]. [Environment]
  • [J&K Ranji Team]: Won maiden Ranji Trophy defeating Karnataka in Hubballi. [Context: Coach Sunny Verma]. [Sports]
  • [Cheongung II]: UAE activated South Korean missile defense system against Iranian cruise missiles. [Context: Vertical launch]. [Defense]
  • [Kalpetta Township]: Kerala CM inaugurated Phase-1 housing for Wayanad landslide survivors. [Context: 178 families get keys]. [State]
  • [Tirupati Court Complex]: CJI Surya Kant laid foundation for new judicial complex. [Context: Andhra Pradesh]. [National]
  • [Puducherry Infra]: PM Modi inaugurated ₹2,700-crore development projects at Lawspet Helipad. [Context: BEST UT hub]. [National]

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#1. What was the gross GST collection in February 2026?

#2. Who was assassinated in a joint US-Israel military strike?

#3. Who joined Iran’s interim leadership council replacing Ayatollah Khamenei?

#4. Where did the PM lay the foundation for ₹14,400-crore highway projects?

#5. Which AI startup partnered with SEBI to prevent cyberfrauds?

#6. Which state received 84% of all out-of-state MPLADS funds?

#7. Which Union Budget announced an initiative to rejuvenate old coconut gardens?

#8. In which desert is the ALMA telescope located?

#9. In which country is the Salar de Pajonales Mars analogue located?

#10. Which Chief Minister released 53 gharials in Kuno National Park?

#11. Which team won its maiden Ranji Trophy by defeating Karnataka?

#12. Which country activated the South Korean Cheongung II missile defense system?

#13. Where was Phase-1 housing for Wayanad landslide survivors inaugurated?

#14. Who laid the foundation for the new judicial complex in Tirupati?

#15. Where did PM Modi inaugurate ₹2,700-crore development projects?

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