Current Affairs 03 March 2026

Mangaluru Airport Wins 2025 ASQ Best Arrivals Award for the 2nd Consecutive Year.

Mangaluru International Airport won the 2025 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award for Best Airport at Arrivals (Global).
The award was presented by Airports Council International World.
The airport has received this recognition for the second consecutive year.
The ASQ Award is based entirely on real-time passenger feedback.
It recognises excellence in arrival experience, including immigration, baggage handling, cleanliness, and overall comfort.

Deepak Gupta has assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of GAIL (India) Limited from March 1, 2026.
He succeeds Sandeep Kumar Gupta, who retired on February 28, 2026.
He brings extensive experience in natural gas transmission, LNG infrastructure, and project management.
He will lead India’s largest gas transmission and marketing company at a key phase in the country’s energy sector growth.

Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, announced a special edition of the ASMITA Women’s Sports League in New Delhi.
The event is organised to mark International Women’s Day 2026.
The league aims to promote grassroots sports participation among girls across India.
It will feature three age categories for young female athletes.
The initiative supports the government’s goal of strengthening women’s participation in sports and building a strong sports culture.

Saba Shawl has become the first Kashmiri woman to head Central Jail Srinagar.
Her appointment follows a major reshuffle in the J&K Prisons Department.
The order was issued by the Home Department on March 2, 2026.
She is a 2012 JKPSC qualifier with strong administrative and field experience.
The move marks a significant milestone for women in uniformed services in Jammu and Kashmir.

Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron Technology’s Semiconductor Assembly, Test, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand on February 28, 2026.
The launch marks the start of commercial production at the semiconductor plant.
The facility is a key initiative under the India Semiconductor Mission.
It strengthens India’s role in the global semiconductor value chain.
The project is expected to boost AI, chip manufacturing, and India’s transition from software strength to hardware leadership.