One Liner Current Affairs
May 03&04, 2026
| Category | Event/Topic | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Development | Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches PMGSY-IV | Launched in Odisha with ₹1,700 crore outlay; 827 road projects (1,701.84 km); 898 habitations connected; Centre-State funding 60:40 |
| Social Statistics | ‘Women and Men in India 2025’ Report | Released by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; sex ratio improved to 917; female LFPR increased to 45.9%; GER rising |
| Internal Security / Law | Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 | Notified by Ministry of Home Affairs; introduces e-OCI, online processing, and stricter passport norms for minors |
| Mining / Sustainability | Critical Mineral Recycling Scheme | 58 companies approved under ₹1,500 crore scheme; focus on lithium-ion battery recycling, e-waste, scrap recovery |
| Science & Weather | C-ART Observatory | Inaugurated at Andhra University under Mission Mausam; improves cyclone prediction & early warning systems |
| Fisheries / Economy | Marine Fish Production 2025 | Tamil Nadu becomes top producer (6.85 lakh tonnes); surpasses Gujarat |
| Transport / Tech | MLFF Tolling System | Launched by Nitin Gadkari; AI + ANPR + FASTag based barrier-less tolling on NH-48 |
| Judiciary / Digital Governance | Paperless Judiciary | Sikkim becomes first fully paperless judiciary; includes e-filing, virtual courts, NSTEP |
| Startup Ecosystem | DPIIT–Chamber India MoU | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade partnership to boost startups; 50% membership benefit; 5 incubation centres planned |
| International Trade | USTR Special 301 Report 2026 | India on Priority Watch List; Vietnam classified as Priority Foreign Country; relates to IP protection issues |
| Banking Tech | Banking Connect Platform | NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited & Juspay launch unified net banking switch & SDK |
| Financial Inclusion | IPPB SHG Account | India Post Payments Bank launches zero-balance SHG account; supports women-led enterprises |
| Appointments | Vishvajit Sahay | Appointed Secretary (Defence Finance), Ministry of Defence |
| Defence Production | Stealth Frigate ‘Mahendragiri’ | Delivered by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited; part of Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) |
| Sports Achievement | Ishank Singh Record | 7-year-old swimmer crosses Palk Strait (29 km) in 9h 50m; youngest & fastest |
| Important Day | International Workers’ Day (May 1) | Origin linked to Haymarket Affair; promotes labour rights |
| Disaster Management | ‘Khuarel’ App | Launched by Mizoram; real-time disaster response app with offline capability |
