One Liner Current Affairs
April 23, 2026
| S. No. | Topic/Event | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Economic Forum YGL 2026 | Named 118 Young Global Leaders; Indian names include Isha Ambani and Jay Shah. |
| 2 | Ministry of Defence TRAWL Deal | ₹975 crore contract with Bharat Earth Movers Limited for minefield breaching systems for tanks. |
| 3 | IIT Ropar AI Initiative | Launched AI-based agricultural intelligence ecosystem for better productivity and risk management. |
| 4 | NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited Integration | Onboarded Postal Life Insurance on Bharat Connect for digital premium payments. |
| 5 | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ESZ Notification | Declared 408.7 sq. km Eco-Sensitive Zone around Barasingha Wildlife Sanctuary in UP. |
| 6 | FedEx Drone Delivery | Completed India’s first intra-city drone delivery with IIT Madras in Bengaluru. |
| 7 | C. P. Radhakrishnan Sri Lanka Visit | First Indian VP visit; held talks with Anura Kumara Dissanayake. |
| 8 | Karnataka Bank Partnership | Collaborated with Pine Labs to expand digital PoS solutions. |
| 9 | ADNIC Approval | Received licence from IFSCA to open branch at GIFT City. |
| 10 | Tata Steel Green Tech | To deploy EASyMelt technology with SMS Group to cut emissions by 50%. |
| 11 | Goldman Environmental Foundation Awards | Six women won 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots environmental leadership. |
| 12 | Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 | Winners: Carlos Alcaraz & Aryna Sabalenka; PSG named Team of the Year. |
| 13 | Gopalrao Patil Passes Away | Former MP known for ‘Latur Pattern’ in education and healthcare contributions. |
| 14 | India Bhutan Joint Group of Customs Meeting | Held in Munnar; focused on digitisation, anti-smuggling, and border cooperation. |
| 15 | World Creativity and Innovation Day | Promotes innovation for sustainable development globally. |
| 16 | International Mother Earth Day | Theme 2026: “Our Power, Our Planet”; promotes environmental sustainability. |
