One Liner Current Affairs
April 21, 2026
| S. No. | Topic/Event | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Cabinet of India Maritime Insurance Pool | Approved ₹12,980 crore Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool to reduce reliance on foreign insurers. |
| 2 | Christian Stocker India Visit | Visited India (Apr 14–17, 2026) after 42 years; held bilateral talks with Narendra Modi. |
| 3 | India–Austria Bilateral Talks | Discussions focused on global and regional cooperation; strengthened diplomatic relations. |
| 4 | High-Level Diplomatic Meetings | Christian Stocker met Droupadi Murmu and S. Jaishankar. |
| 5 | PMGSY-III Budget Revision | Allocation increased to ₹83,977 crore to accelerate rural road development. |
| 6 | Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited–C-DAC MoU | Partnership to enhance digital transformation and technology innovation. |
| 7 | Observer Research Foundation–Research and Information System for Developing Countries Forum | Hosted first BRICS Academic Forum to promote policy dialogue and research collaboration. |
| 8 | DPIIT FDI Data | Singapore emerged as the largest FDI source for India in FY26. |
| 9 | Maharashtra FDI Leadership | Maharashtra topped FDI inflows among Indian states, followed by Karnataka. |
| 10 | State Bank of India Estimates | Inflation projected at ~4.5%; fiscal deficit estimated at 4.5–4.6%. |
| 11 | Ch. Srinivasa Rao Award | Received M.S. Swaminathan Award for climate-resilient agriculture contributions. |
| 12 | Paralympic Committee of India Initiative | Launched ‘Para Elan’ in collaboration with French Institute in India. |
| 13 | Bhagwandas Raikwar Passes Away | Padma Shri awardee and pioneer of Bundeli martial arts died at 83. |
| 14 | World Hemophilia Day | Raises awareness about bleeding disorders globally. |
| 15 | Samriddh Gram Initiative | Nominated for WSIS Prizes 2026 under “Enabling Environment” category. |
| 16 | Indira Gandhi Zoological Park Update | Black panther to be displayed after 40 years in Visakhapatnam zoo. |
| 17 | AI Policy Committee (TPEC) | Constituted to strengthen India’s AI regulatory framework and global engagement. |
