One Liner Current Affairs
| Category | Event/Topic | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Governance / Visits | Narendra Modi UP Visit (April 28–29, 2026) | Participated in Mahila Sammelan in Varanasi; darshan at Kashi Vishwanath Temple; projects worth ₹6,350 crore launched; focus on women empowerment, infrastructure, healthcare, tourism |
| Infrastructure | Ganga Expressway | 594 km, 6-lane (expandable to 8); cost ₹36,230 crore; connects Meerut to Prayagraj across 12 districts |
| Sports Governance | National Rifle Association of India 75th Anniversary | Attended by Mansukh Mandaviya; launch of MyNRAI Athlete App; target to train 7.5 lakh youth before 2028 Olympics |
| International Relations | BRICS MENA Meet 2026 | Chaired by Neena Malhotra in New Delhi; focus on West Asia conflicts, UNRWA, Syria, Yemen, Sudan; next meet under China (2027) |
| Defence / Global | SCO Defence Ministers’ Meet | Attended by Rajnath Singh in Bishkek; focus on counter-terrorism, regional stability; bilateral talks with multiple countries |
| Social Schemes | Namo Stall Scheme | Launched by Sanjay Seth in Ranchi; supports vendors under PM SVANidhi; ₹50,000 per stall |
| Banking & Finance | RBI NBFC Framework 2026 | Introduces Type I (unregistered small NBFCs < ₹1000 crore, no public funds); deregistration window till Dec 31, 2026; effective July 1, 2026 |
| Financial Regulation | SEBI PaRRVA Framework | CARE Ratings as verifier; NSE as data centre; validates performance claims; full rollout from May 4, 2026 |
| Insurance / Health | Tata AIA ‘Shubh Health Criti’ | ULIP-based health plan; covers 60+ critical illnesses; combines insurance + investment + wellness |
| Economy / Defence Industry | Paras Defence and Space Technologies MoU | Partnership with Complus Systems & JV Micronics for anechoic chamber projects |
| Science & Tech | DRDO NASM-SR Missile Test | First salvo launch from helicopter; successful trial in Bay of Bengal |
| Technology / Semiconductor | Silicon Photonics Launch | MeitY launched PDK & PPIC at Indian Institute of Technology Madras; boosts indigenous chip ecosystem |
| Awards / Certification | Sahajanand Medical Technologies | First Indian cardiovascular firm with ISO 50001 certification (energy management) |
| Appointments | NCLT President | Anupinder Singh Grewal appointed for 5-year term; first non-CJ to hold post |
| Education Rankings | THE Asia Rankings 2026 | Indian Institute of Science ranked India’s best (43rd); Tsinghua University ranked 1st |
| Important Day | Ayushman Bharat Diwas (April 30) | Promotes Ayushman Bharat; aims at Universal Health Coverage |
| State Policy | Maharashtra AI Policy 2026 | ₹10,000 crore investment target; 1.5 lakh jobs by 2031; AI hubs, GPUs, innovation ecosystem |
| Policing Innovation | Namma 112 AI System | Launched by Bengaluru City Police; multilingual AI emergency response system |
| Obituary | Vijay Kumar | Veteran Indian golfer; 4-time Order of Merit winner; Indian Open 2002 champion |
