One Liner Current Affairs: 17–18 April 2026
April 17&18, 2026
| S. No. | Topic/Event | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Bank ‘Water Forward’ Initiative | Aims to improve water security for 1 billion people by 2030 with focus on sustainability and climate resilience. |
| 2 | SEBI Norm Relaxation | Extended NPO registration validity to 3 years; reduced minimum subscription for ZCZP instruments to 50%. |
| 3 | WEF Global Growth Projection | Projects USD 56 trillion global GDP growth in 5 years; driven by AI, quantum tech, and digital transformation. |
| 4 | Narendra Modi Karnataka Visit | Inaugurated Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira; presented “Viksit Karnataka” agenda and released a spiritual book. |
| 5 | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology AI Governance Group | Constituted AIGEG chaired by Ashwini Vaishnaw for AI policy coordination. |
| 6 | ISRO–ATREE MoU | Collaboration for satellite-based ecosystem mapping and sustainable land management. |
| 7 | Gautam Adani Tops Asia Rich List | Ranked Asia’s richest in Bloomberg; Elon Musk remains global No.1. |
| 8 | Financial Intelligence Unit – India MoUs | Signed agreements with SEBI & PFRDA to curb money laundering. |
| 9 | Semiconductor Fab Approval | First chip fabrication plant approved at Dholera SEZ by Tata Group with ₹91,000 crore investment. |
| 10 | BRICS Health Working Group Meeting 2026 | Hosted by India; focused on digital health, wellness, and public health cooperation. |
| 11 | N. Alim Yusuf WWF Award | Honoured for AI-based app to detect invasive plant species aiding biodiversity conservation. |
| 12 | Rajya Sabha Panel Update | Reconstituted Vice-Chairpersons panel with six MPs for smooth proceedings. |
| 13 | N. Ramachandran Passes Away | Former IOA President; contributed significantly to squash development in India. |
| 14 | World Chagas Disease Day | Raises awareness on neglected disease; honours Carlos Chagas. |
| 15 | National Fire Service Day | Commemorates 1944 Bombay Dock Explosion; promotes fire safety awareness. |
| 16 | Odisha Marine MoU | Agreement with National Centre for Coastal Research for marine spatial planning under India–Norway initiative. |
| 17 | New Snake Species Discovery | ‘Calamaria garoensis’ discovered in Meghalaya; non-venomous reed snake species. |
| 18 | Constitution Amendment Bill Defeated | 131st Amendment Bill on Lok Sabha delimitation (based on 2011 Census) defeated in Parliament. |