Daily Current Affairs: March 5, 2026

Here is your comprehensive GK and Current Affairs update for March 5, 2026,

National Affairs (India)

Raisina Dialogue 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi. The theme for 2026 is "Saṁskāra: Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement."
India-Finland Strategic Ties: PM Modi held extensive talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Both nations agreed to elevate their partnership in high-tech areas, including 6G technology, AI, quantum computing, and clean energy.
Condolences to Iran: India officially condoled the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi to sign the condolence book on behalf of the Government of India.
Digital Census 2027: Union Home Minister Amit Shah soft-launched four digital tools for India's first-ever digital census. He also unveiled the mascots 'Pragati' and 'Vikas', symbolizing the men and women of the census mission.
Judicial Diplomacy: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant met with the King of Bhutan in Thimphu, offering India’s support for the digitalization of Bhutan’s judicial processes.

West Asia Conflict: The conflict entered its sixth day. While Emirates announced a partial resumption of flights, major disruptions continue. Reports indicate a significant escalation with US-Israeli forces striking targets in Iran, and Iran launching retaliatory missile waves.
Nepal General Elections: Nepal held its General Elections today. The polls were closely watched amid countrywide protests by "Gen Z" activists demanding political reform.
Global Trade & Tariffs: In the US, the 10% global tariff recently imposed is expected to rise to 15% this week, causing fluctuations in global markets.
Disarmament Awareness: The United Nations observed the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness (March 5), coinciding with the anniversary of the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty).

Maritime Security: The Indian government signed defense contracts worth ₹5,083 crore for the procurement of six helicopters for the Coast Guard and advanced missile systems for the Navy.
Patent Wars: Caltech filed a federal patent infringement lawsuit against Zoom, alleging the platform uses videoconferencing technology originally developed for physics research at CERN.
Speed of Light: Scientists at Duke University developed a record-breaking photodetector capable of capturing light in just 125 picoseconds, the fastest of its kind.

Cricket: India and England face off in the high-stakes semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 today in Mumbai.
Badminton: In a massive upset at the All England Open, India's Lakshya Sen defeated World No. 1 Shi Yuqi in the opening round.
Chess: Teen prodigy D. Gukesh slipped to World No. 20 following a loss to Aravindh Chithambaram at the Prague Chess Festival.

NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty): It entered into force on March 5, 1970. This is why March 5 was chosen as the International Day for Disarmament Awareness.
Raisina Dialogue Organizer: It is jointly organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Ministry of External Affairs.
Mascots of Census 2027: Pragati (Female) and Vikas (Male).