Daily Current Affairs 9th March 2026

Q.1. With effect from March 1, 2026, who was named by the Indian government as Engineers India Limited’s (EIL) Interim Chairman & Managing Director (CMD)?
Ans:- Praveen M. Khanooja
Q.2. On March 1, 2026, who took over as the Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters?
Ans:- B.P. Singh
Q.3. Which state sent its first shipment of Karbi Anglong Ginger with a GI label to London, UK?
Ans:- Assam
Q.4. On March 3, 2026, where was the domestic 30 kW Wide Band Gap-based Integrated Drive System for electric vehicles unveiled by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)?
Ans:- Chennai
Q.5. Which organization and HCLTech inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote deep tech innovation for Global Capability Centers (GCCs)?
Ans:- IIT Kanpur
Q.6. In advance of summer, which state released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Heat Wave Management for Higher Education Institutions?
Ans:- Odisha
Q.7. In March 2026, which nation agreed to a CAD 2.6 billion uranium supply deal and announced a Strategic Energy Partnership with India?
Ans:- Canada
Q.8. When will the world commemorate World Wildlife Day in 2026?
Ans:- March 3
Q.9. In order to create basin-based masterplans for the Ichhamati and Jalangi rivers, which state government entered into an agreement with GIZ and the State Mission for Clean Ganga (SMCG)?
Ans:- West Bengal
Q.10. In order to promote solar skills and capacity building among member nations, which organization formalized a Framework for Action with the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
Ans:- IIT Delhi