Current Affairs 22 March 2026

Tamil Nadu becomes India’s leading textile exporter, overtaking Gujarat and Maharashtra.

• Tamil Nadu becomes India’s top textile exporter in FY 2024–25.
• Holds 21.84% share of total textile exports.
• Export value reached $7,997.17 million.
• Overtook Gujarat (2nd) and Maharashtra (3rd).
• Shows strong growth and emerging dominance in the sector.

Reliance MET City’s Metropolis is India’s 1st LEED Platinum pre-certified project.

• Metropolis by Reliance MET City (Haryana) becomes India’s 1st LEED Platinum pre-certified project.
• Certified under LEED for Cities: Plan and Design by GBCI and USGBC.
• Recognizes top standards in sustainability, energy, water, and livability.
• Spread across 140 acres in Jhajjar, near Delhi.
• Part of 8,250-acre MET City with 650+ companies and 40,000 jobs.
• Offers strong connectivity and access to key infrastructure.

The Department of Telecommunications launches the 5G Innovation Hackathon 2026.

• DoT launched 5G Innovation Hackathon 2026 (2nd edition).
• Focus on 5G, AI, and IoT-based solutions.
• Open to students, startups, and innovators across India.
• ₹50 lakh seed funding support and ₹10 lakh+ prize pool.
• Winners to be announced on October 1, 2026.

The Aviation Minister launches the "Fare Se Fursat" scheme offering fixed-fare flights.

• Aviation Minister launched Fare Se Fursat scheme for fixed-fare flights.
• Inaugural flight: Rewa – Raipur.
• Fixed fares ensure predictable pricing for passengers.
• Operates on six regional routes via Alliance Air under UDAN.

Tata Steel collaborates with USTB to advance research in low-carbon steelmaking.

• Tata Steel signs MoU with University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB).
• Collaboration focuses on low-carbon, sustainable steelmaking.
• Research areas: scrap-based steelmaking, waste valorization, product performance, and carbon capture.
• USTB’s pilot-scale facilities to help test and scale technologies.
• Supports Tata Steel’s goal of innovation-led decarbonization.