One Liner Current Affairs
April 20, 2026
| S. No. | Topic/Event | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Bank Loan for Rajasthan | Approved USD 225 million loan to upgrade 800 km highways and improve climate-resilient infrastructure. |
| 2 | MeitY IndiaAI Programme | Selected 10 startups under IndiaAI ISG to boost global AI innovation and exposure. |
| 3 | Odisha 3D Chip Unit | India’s first advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit set up in Bhubaneswar by HIPS (3D Glass Solutions). |
| 4 | AICTE VAANI Scheme | Launched 3rd edition to promote Indian languages in technical education across 22 languages. |
| 5 | Herbalife India–IIT Madras MoU | Establishes Centre of Excellence on plant cell fermentation for sustainable health innovation. |
| 6 | Ministry of MSME MoU | Signed agreement with NLDSL to improve MSME logistics via real-time data. |
| 7 | DGFT Decision | Authorised 17 banks to import gold & silver till March 2029 under FTP norms. |
| 8 | CheQ–AU Small Finance Bank Card Launch | Introduced India’s first LED-enabled NFC credit card for enhanced digital payments. |
| 9 | JSW Steel–POSCO JV | Approved 50:50 JV to set up 6 MTPA integrated steel plant in Odisha. |
| 10 | Sayani Gupta Award | Named Harvard SAA ‘Person of the Year’ for contributions to arts and representation. |
| 11 | NASA Space Plan | US unveiled nuclear reactor plan for space; aims Moon deployment by 2030. |
| 12 | NASA Mars Mission | Partnered with SpaceX to launch Rosalind Franklin Rover in 2028. |
| 13 | NITI Aayog Publication | Released “Divya Bharat” anthology to promote tourism and cultural experiences. |
| 14 | World Art Day | Theme 2026: “A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community through Art”. |
| 15 | World Voice Day | Theme 2026: “Caring for Our Voices!”; promotes vocal health awareness. |
| 16 | World Quantum Day | Theme 2026: “Shaping the Quantum Workforce”; promotes quantum science awareness. |
| 17 | Meghalaya Language Decision | Khasi & Garo approved as official languages to strengthen regional identity and governance. |
| 18 | Anil Chauhan Event | Flagged off Surya Devbhoomi Challenge 2.0 in Uttarakhand to boost tourism & employment. |
| 19 | Narendra Modi–South Korea Talks | Held delegation talks with Lee Jae Myung; signed four MoUs. |
| 20 | Exercise DUSTLIK 2026 | 7th edition conducted at Gurumsaray, Uzbekistan to enhance military cooperation. |
| 21 | State Bank of India Report | Projects India GDP growth at 6.8–7% in FY27 despite oil shock & geopolitical tensions. |
| 22 | Indian Navy IOS SAGAR | Successfully completed operational turnaround in Phuket, Thailand. |
| 23 | ISRO G20 Satellite | Chairman V. Narayanan announced launch target for 2027. |
