CURRENT AFFAIRS | MARCH 2026
CLAT Relevance
• World Governments Summit 2026 — Dubai, theme & key outcomes
• World Wetlands Day, World Cancer Day — themes and key data
• Corruption Perception Index 2025 — India’s rank, top scorers
• IMACC 2026 — India’s first military adventure challenge
• National Conference of State Election Commissioners — first in 25+ years
• World Governments Summit 2026 — Dubai, theme & key outcomes
• World Wetlands Day, World Cancer Day — themes and key data
• Corruption Perception Index 2025 — India’s rank, top scorers
• IMACC 2026 — India’s first military adventure challenge
• National Conference of State Election Commissioners — first in 25+ years
Key Events — February 2026
World Governments Summit 2026
- Dates: February 3-5, 2026
- Venue: Dubai, UAE
- Theme: “Shaping Future Governments”
World Wetlands Day — February 2
- Theme: “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage”
- Wetlands = marshes, lakes, mangroves — key biodiversity reservoirs and migratory bird habitats
World Cancer Day — February 4
Key Facts — Cancer Prevention
• Theme: “United by Unique” (3-year campaign 2025-27)
• WHO-IARC finding: 4 in 10 cancers are preventable globally
• India: 37.1% of cancers preventable (~5.2 lakh cases)
• Tobacco = leading preventable cause (15%), infections (10%), alcohol (3%)
• Theme: “United by Unique” (3-year campaign 2025-27)
• WHO-IARC finding: 4 in 10 cancers are preventable globally
• India: 37.1% of cancers preventable (~5.2 lakh cases)
• Tobacco = leading preventable cause (15%), infections (10%), alcohol (3%)
National Conference of State Election Commissioners
- Date: February 24, 2026
- Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Significance: First such conference in 25+ years (last held in 1999)
- Focus: ECI-SEC synergy on electoral processes
IMACC 2026 — Military Adventure Challenge
IMACC 2026 — Key Details:
– Full form: International Military Adventure Challenge Cup
– Dates: February 18-23, 2026
– Location: Eastern Himalaya foothills
– Host: Indian Army (first-ever edition)
– Participants: 7 friendly nations — Bhutan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia + IA, IAF, ICG, ITBP
– Full form: International Military Adventure Challenge Cup
– Dates: February 18-23, 2026
– Location: Eastern Himalaya foothills
– Host: Indian Army (first-ever edition)
– Participants: 7 friendly nations — Bhutan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia + IA, IAF, ICG, ITBP
Corruption Perception Index 2025
CPI 2025 — Key Rankings
• Published by: Transparency International
• Countries covered: 182
• Top 3: Denmark (89), Finland (88), Singapore (84)
• India: Rank 91st, Score 39 (up from 38 in 2024, rank 96)
• Bottom: South Sudan & Somalia (score 9)
• Global trend: Corruption worsening — countries scoring 80+ down from 12 to 5
• Published by: Transparency International
• Countries covered: 182
• Top 3: Denmark (89), Finland (88), Singapore (84)
• India: Rank 91st, Score 39 (up from 38 in 2024, rank 96)
• Bottom: South Sudan & Somalia (score 9)
• Global trend: Corruption worsening — countries scoring 80+ down from 12 to 5
Mnemonic — CPI Top 3 (DFS):
D — Denmark (89)
F — Finland (88)
S — Singapore (84)
D — Denmark (89)
F — Finland (88)
S — Singapore (84)
CLAT Angle — Events & Indices
• CPI rankings are a staple in CLAT GK — remember India’s rank (91st) and score (39)
• International days and their themes frequently appear in static GK sections
• IMACC is a new defence initiative — likely to appear as a factual question
• State Election Commissioners conference links to Polity (ECI, Art 243K)
• CPI rankings are a staple in CLAT GK — remember India’s rank (91st) and score (39)
• International days and their themes frequently appear in static GK sections
• IMACC is a new defence initiative — likely to appear as a factual question
• State Election Commissioners conference links to Polity (ECI, Art 243K)
Source: UPSC Essentials, The Indian Express — March 2026
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Quick answers
The World Governments Summit 2026 was held in:
Dubai. The World Governments Summit 2026 was held in Dubai, UAE, from February 3-5.
The theme of World Wetlands Day 2026 was:
Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage. World Wetlands Day 2026 (Feb 2) had the theme 'Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage'.
According to WHO-IARC, what percentage of cancers are preventable globally?
4 in 10. WHO-IARC found that 4 in 10 cancers are preventable globally.
India's rank in the Corruption Perception Index 2025 is:
91st. India ranked 91st in CPI 2025 with a score of 39 (up from rank 96 in 2024).
Which country topped the CPI 2025?
Denmark. Denmark topped CPI 2025 with a score of 89, followed by Finland (88) and Singapore (84).
IMACC 2026 was hosted by:
Indian Army. The Indian Army hosted the first-ever edition of IMACC 2026 in the Eastern Himalaya foothills.
