One Liner Current Affairs: April 2026

National Affairs

1. India proposed amending the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, to let vehicles run on 100% ethanol (E100) and 100% biodiesel (B100). Notes ›
2. Yaakai Heritage Trust documented the re-discovery of Oor Pare, a prehistoric rock art site in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Notes ›
3. LG Vinai Kumar Saxena notified five new Ladakh districts in April 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub, with EkStep Foundation and Deloitte, launched the DPI@2047 roadmap. Notes ›
5. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched E-PRAAPTI, a portal to trace and reactivate inoperative EPF accounts. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. Unregistered Type I NBFCs have assets under ₹1,000 crore, no public funds and no customer interface; exempt from registration from July 1, 2026. Notes ›
7. India Post Payments Bank launched a dedicated Self Help Group Savings Account for women-led collectives. Notes ›
8. RBI finalised UCB lending norms after consultation: more flexibility for sound banks, stricter risk control for smaller ones. Notes ›

International Affairs

9. The UAE announced on 28 April 2026 that it is leaving OPEC and OPEC+. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

10. Wheat with up to 70% loss of lustre will be bought at MSP after weather damage during harvest. Notes ›

Science & Technology

11. The foundation stone of the Google Cloud AI Hub was laid in Visakhapatnam in April 2026. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

12. UNESCO designated 12 new Global Geoparks on 30 April 2026. Notes ›

Defence & Security

13. Exercise Pragati, a drill of regional armies in the Indian Ocean Region, debuts at Umroi, Meghalaya, on May 18-31, 2026. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

14. NSO 80th round: median out-of-pocket expenditure for outpatient care in public facilities is zero. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. In April 2026 the Supreme Court held that the right to safe road travel is part of Article 21. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

2. RBI approved One MobiKwik Systems Limited to set up NBFC subsidiary MobiKwik Financial Services Private Limited. Notes ›
3. The RBI launched Mission SAKSHAM (Sahkari Bank Kshamta Nirman) on 28 April 2026 for urban co-operative banks. Notes ›

Economy

4. IIP growth fell to a five-month low of 4.1% in March 2026, the first data after the West Asia crisis began on February 28. Notes ›

International Affairs

5. The 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin preceded COP31 amid an energy crisis linked to Middle East tensions. Notes ›
6. India and New Zealand signed a comprehensive FTA, concluded at record speed, that fully excludes dairy. Notes ›
7. Jordan joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA), CDRI and Global Biofuels Alliance in April 2026. Notes ›
8. The 10th India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee meeting took place in Nairobi to review bilateral trade and economic cooperation. Notes ›

Science & Technology

9. Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister is to lay the foundation stone of Google's $15 billion AI Data Centre Hub near Visakhapatnam. Notes ›

Defence & Security

10. Global military spending reached a record $2.89 trillion in 2025, the 11th straight year of growth, at 2.5% of world GDP. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

11. Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar released a NITI Aayog report on city governance in April 2026. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

12. The 2026 Whitley Awards were announced on 29 April at the Royal Geographical Society. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The government reconstituted NITI Aayog, appointing Ashok Kumar Lahiri, a former Chief Economic Advisor, as Vice Chairperson with Cabinet Minister rank. Notes ›
2. The Punjabi Wikimedians User Group launched Urdu Wikisource, a free open-source digital library. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. The NMBA 2.0 App is an upgraded digital platform under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR). Notes ›
4. Six border villages in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir were brought under Vibrant Villages Programme-II in April 2026. Notes ›
5. MSJE launched the SMILE-Beggary Survey Mobile App during Chintan Shivir 2026 in Chandigarh. Notes ›
6. Mission Jagrook was launched at SEBI's 38th Foundation Day in April 2026. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

7. RBI's revised NPA Master Directions take effect from 1 April 2027, aligning practice with Basel-III standards. Notes ›
8. RBI issued final Expected Credit Loss guidelines replacing the incurred loss model; rollout begins 1 April 2027. Notes ›
9. RBI approved B. Ramesh Babu's reappointment as MD and CEO of Karur Vysya Bank for 2026-2028. Notes ›

Economy

10. NSO has put forward an Index of Service Production (ISP), using 2024-25 as its base year. Notes ›
11. The Orange Economy treats creativity, culture and intellectual property as strategic national infrastructure, shifting India from service provider to IP owner. Notes ›

Science & Technology

12. IITM Pune installed an X-Band Doppler Weather Radar at Mahabaleshwar in April 2026 under Mission Mausam. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

13. MoEFCC and NBA launched a 5-year grassroots biodiversity governance project in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya in April 2026. Notes ›

Defence & Security

14. In April 2026 DRDO unveiled advanced tracked and wheeled armoured platforms for the Indian Army, in Maharashtra. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

15. Knight Frank's 2026 Wealth Report put India sixth in UHNWIs with 19,877 people holding $30 million or more. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

16. Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon 2026 in a record 1:59:30. Notes ›
17. Veteran photojournalist Raghu Rai died in April 2026 at the age of 83. Notes ›
18. The first International Day of Women in Industry was observed on April 21, 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, over two-thirds of the party's Upper House strength, moved to the BJP. Notes ›
2. Union MoS Jayant Chaudhary launched a UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development at SSPU, Pune. Notes ›
3. DGCA granted an Air Operator Certificate to SkyHop Aviation on 27 April 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. The Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India (CCIC) launched Soul Threads, its first heritage designer collection. Notes ›
5. Piyush Goyal opened the Mumbai rollout of Bharat Taxi, with its app and driver sign-ups. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. The RBI cancelled Paytm Payments Bank Limited's licence under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, effective April 24, 2026. Notes ›

Economy

7. After Nitin Gadkari's appeal on 21 April 2026, India is looking beyond E20 to E100 and ethanol-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Notes ›
8. The IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026 received Presidential assent in April 2026. Notes ›
9. India approved a Rs 30 billion currency swap facility for the Maldives. Notes ›

International Affairs

10. Project DANTAK, a Border Roads Organisation initiative in Bhutan, marked its Raising Day in Thimphu. Notes ›
11. 26 April 2026 marked the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

12. A NAAS policy paper says many FPOs are struggling despite the Union goal of forming 10,000 of them. Notes ›

Defence & Security

13. The seventh edition of the India-Uzbekistan exercise Dustlik concluded with a validation ceremony in Uzbekistan. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

14. Raghu Rai died on 26 April 2026 aged 83 in Delhi. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Social Justice Ministry's 2025-26 annual report flagged the marginalization of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes. Notes ›
2. Justice Lisa Gill became Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court effective 25 April 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs expanded PMIS so final-year students can intern before completing their degrees. Notes ›
4. Atal Pension Yojana, launched on May 9, 2015, is a contributory pension scheme for the unorganised sector, run by PFRDA. Notes ›
5. NAMASTE (National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem) aims to end hazardous manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. Paytm Payments Bank Ltd lost its banking licence with effect from the close of business on 24 April 2026. Notes ›
7. SEBI proposed a risk-based variable net worth for stockbrokers, replacing a rule tied to client cash held. Notes ›
8. NBFCs asked the Department of Financial Services for access to the RBI's Central Fraud Registry, now limited to commercial banks. Notes ›

Economy

9. RBI's bulletin warned that supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict and climate risks could eventually weaken consumer demand. Notes ›
10. HSBC downgraded Indian equities from Neutral to Underweight in April 2026. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

11. The Centre raised the Rabi Marketing Season wheat procurement target to 34.5 million tonnes, 15% above the first target. Notes ›

Science & Technology

12. Skyroot's Vikram-1, India's first privately built orbital rocket, was flagged off on 25 April 2026. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

13. Indian automakers reached consensus on CAFE-III targets in mid-April 2026; the final target is 78.9 gCO2/km by FY32. Notes ›
14. The Prayagraj forest department launched the 'Dolphin Friends' (Dolphin Mitras) volunteer network. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

15. The third edition of the CRIF-SIDBI Small Business Spotlight Report shows a ₹47.8 lakh crore small business credit portfolio. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Nadendla Bhaskara Rao died on 22 April 2026 at the age of 90 in Hyderabad. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

2. RBI issued a draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments in April 2026 to replace the 2021 framework. Notes ›
3. Pay Point India Network became the first private-sector fintech with direct Centralised Payment System membership. Notes ›
4. RBI issued the consolidated Digital Payments - E-mandate Framework, 2026 covering UPI, cards and prepaid instruments. Notes ›

Economy

5. SASCI began in FY 2020-21 during COVID-19 to sustain infrastructure spending, offering long-term interest-free support to states. Notes ›
6. NASSCOM named Srikanth Velamakanni, co-founder and Group CEO of Fractal, its Chairperson for 2026-27 on 23 April 2026. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. World Book and Copyright Day is observed on 23 April. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

8. DFPD proposed a full revamp of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 around an ethanol-centred bio-refinery model. Notes ›
9. IIT Ropar's Centre of Excellence ANNAM.AI launched India's first fully integrated AI ecosystem for agriculture. Notes ›

Science & Technology

10. Gujarat Police developed NARIT-AI, the Narcotics Analysis and RAG-based Investigation Tool, to address falling NDPS Act conviction rates. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

11. The Environment Ministry declared Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, a Ramsar Site on 22 April 2026. Notes ›

Defence & Security

12. INS Nireekshak reached Colombo on April 21, 2026, for the 4th edition of IN-SLN DIVEX, held April 21 to 27. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

13. Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi was inducted into the US Army War College International Hall of Fame on 23 April 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. India will build its first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. Samriddh Gram is nominated for WSIS Prizes 2026 under Action Line C6, Enabling Environment. Notes ›
3. Cabinet under Narendra Modi raised DA and DR by 2%, to 60%, effective January 2026. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

4. The rupee dropped 28 paise on Tuesday to settle at 93.44 against the US dollar despite a rally in domestic stocks. Notes ›
5. Bandhan Mutual Fund used SEBI's expanded guidelines to add gold and silver exposure to its Smallcap, Flexicap and Aggressive Hybrid funds. Notes ›
6. RBI is reviewing feedback on its January discussion paper on turning cooperative credit societies into UCBs. Notes ›
7. RBI's e-mandate framework now explicitly covers cross-border recurring payments by cards, UPI and PPIs. Notes ›
8. SBI aims to grow its balance sheet to 25% of India's GDP by 2030. Notes ›

International Affairs

9. New Delhi will host the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit in late May 2026, more than a decade after the third in 2015. Notes ›

Science & Technology

10. India's first 3D glass chip packaging facility is coming up in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Notes ›
11. A Tanzania study showed genetically modified mosquitoes can block malaria parasites from real human infections, not just in laboratories. Notes ›
12. Eveready Industries commissioned an alkaline battery plant at Samba, Jammu on 22 April 2026. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

13. BNEF reported that India commissioned a record 6.3 GW of wind capacity in 2025, the largest wind market outside China. Notes ›
14. UNESCAP's Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2026 projects India's growth slowing from 7.4% in FY26 to 6.4% in FY27. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

15. Guntur Municipal Corporation won the 4th UNIDO Gender Equality Mobilisation (GEM) Award. Notes ›

Government Schemes

1. Union Cabinet extended PMGSY-III so rural road work, especially delayed projects in difficult terrain, can continue. Notes ›
2. Vishwa Sutra, meaning Universal Thread, debuted at the 61st Femina Miss India in Bhubaneswar with 30 Indian weaves. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. SEBI amended AIF Regulations to widen retail entry into Social Impact Funds on the Social Stock Exchange. Notes ›

Economy

4. On April 20, 2026, RBI partially rolled back the April 1 curbs on rupee non-deliverable forwards (NDF). Notes ›

International Affairs

5. World Creativity and Innovation Day is observed on 21 April. Notes ›
6. The 7th India-Bhutan Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meeting took place on 20-21 April 2026 in Munnar, Kerala. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

7. Union Budget 2026-27 adopts a regionally differentiated strategy to move farmers from water-intensive rice and wheat to high-value crops. Notes ›

Science & Technology

8. ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan said on April 18, 2026 that the G20 Satellite is targeted for launch in 2027. Notes ›
9. FedEx and IIT Madras conducted India's first intra-city middle-mile drone delivery trials in Bengaluru on 20 April 2026. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

10. A study by Indian researchers projects forest carbon storage could rise 97% by 2100 under a high-emissions scenario. Notes ›
11. Tata Steel and SMS Group deployed EASyMelt technology at the Jamshedpur Works on 21 April 2026. Notes ›

Defence & Security

12. The Ministry of Defence signed contracts of about Rs 975 crore on 21 April 2026. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

13. Dr Ch. Srinivasa Rao received the 9th Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Award (2024-25). Notes ›

Government Schemes

1. AICTE launched the third edition of VAANI in April 2026 to teach emerging technology in native languages. Notes ›
2. The River Basin Management Scheme is approved to continue from 2026-27 to 2030-31. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. The Government approved a ₹129.8 billion ($1.4 billion) guarantee to set up a domestic maritime insurance pool. Notes ›
4. A five-year data review showed AMFI spent nearly 90% of investor awareness funds on digital campaigns and advertising agencies. Notes ›
5. RBI's Master Directions on exchange of notes and coins took effect on April 1, 2026, consolidating earlier guidelines. Notes ›

Economy

6. NMP 2.0 identifies fresh brownfield assets worth over ₹5 lakh crore for private investment. Notes ›
7. RELIEF (Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) has a ₹497 crore outlay under the Export Promotion Mission and is run by ECGC Limited. Notes ›
8. CPI inflation is 3.4%, but WPI has hit a 38-month high of 3.88%. Notes ›

International Affairs

9. Lee Jae Myung made a state visit to India from 19 to 21 April 2026. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

10. The fertiliser subsidy bill crossed Rs 1.87 trillion by February 2026, above the Budget's revised estimate. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

11. Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad is India's first water-neutral railway depot, offsetting all operational water use. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

12. The Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 were held on 20 April 2026 in Madrid. Notes ›
13. Aronyak Ghosh of Kolkata became India's 95th Grandmaster on 19 April 2026, aged 22. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 carries the 131st Constitutional Amendment and Delimitation Bill, 2026 reforms into UTs with legislatures. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. NRLM, launched in 2011, reaches 742 districts and over 100 million households, with more than 9 million SHGs. Notes ›
3. NBCFDC recorded its highest-ever disbursement of ₹613 crore in FY 2025-26, a 16% rise over the previous year. Notes ›
4. The Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) uses ₹1 lakh crore of central money to trigger about ₹4 lakh crore of urban infrastructure spending. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. LIC launched two mobile apps: MyLIC for customers and Super Sales Saathi for agents and sales teams. Notes ›
6. SEBI notified amendments to its Fit and Proper Person criteria on April 15, 2026. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. World Haemophilia Day is observed on 17 April; in 2026 the theme was "Diagnosis: First step to care". Notes ›
8. The day is observed on 18 April each year. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

9. CAFE-III judges a manufacturer's whole fleet on CO2 efficiency, unlike BS-VI, which regulates pollutants. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

10. IMF's April 2026 World Economic Outlook ranks India 6th by GDP, behind the UK and Japan. Notes ›
11. CRISIL expects bank GNPA at about 2% by March 2026 and 2.0-2.2% in FY27 despite the West Asia conflict. Notes ›
12. As of 17 April 2026, Gautam Adani ranked 19th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with USD 92.6 billion. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 amends Articles 81, 82 and 334A. Notes ›
2. The Meghalaya Cabinet approved the Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026 on 16 April 2026. Notes ›
3. N. Ramachandran died in Chennai on 16 April 2026 at the age of 77 after a prolonged illness. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. MeitY constituted the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG) on 16 April 2026. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. From 15 April 2026 NBFCs may open branches without prior RBI approval unless under restrictive orders. Notes ›
6. SEBI now lets companies alter fresh IPO size by up to 50% without refiling a draft offer document, until September 30, 2026. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. World Voice Day is held every year on 16 April. Notes ›

Science & Technology

8. The chip fabrication facility was notified at Dholera SEZ, Gujarat, on 16 April 2026. Notes ›
9. ISRO-SAC and ATREE signed an MoU in Bengaluru on 16 April 2026. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

10. India's first comprehensive National Bat Conservation Assessment, reported on April 16, 2026, covers 135 bat species, about 10% of global diversity. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

11. In April 2026 NITI Aayog released the report Ease of Doing R&D in India and a companion survey report. Notes ›
12. The WEF released its Global Economic Outlook 2026 on 16 April 2026. Notes ›
13. TIME released its 23rd annual TIME100 list on 15-16 April 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Ambedkar Jayanti is observed on April 14; Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is the Chief Architect of the Constitution. Notes ›
2. Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan unveiled a revised Sindhi edition of India's Constitution on April 10, 2026. Notes ›
3. Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister on 15 April 2026. Notes ›

Government Schemes

4. Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 was notified on 13 April 2026 with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore. Notes ›
5. e-SafeHER was launched on April 13, 2026 by MeitY with C-DAC and the Reliance Foundation. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

6. Fitch upgraded Shriram Finance's long-term foreign currency rating to BBB-, investment grade, from BB+ on April 14, 2026. Notes ›
7. RBI launched Utkarsh 2029 in April 2026, a medium-term strategy covering the three years ending March 2029. Notes ›
8. SEBI launched three IT platforms in March 2026 under Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey. Notes ›
9. DoT and SEBI signed an MoU in New Delhi on 15 April 2026 to prevent financial fraud. Notes ›

Economy

10. IMF's April 14, 2026 World Economic Outlook raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.5%, up 10 basis points from January. Notes ›

International Affairs

11. UNDP's report of April 14, 2026 flagged the West Asia escalation as a threat to India's socioeconomic stability. Notes ›
12. World Art Day is observed every year on 15 April. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

13. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is building a central digital platform to track urea and DAP sales. Notes ›

Science & Technology

14. Amaravati Quantum Reference Facilities (AQRF) were launched on April 14, 2026, as the anchor of Amaravati Quantum Valley. Notes ›

Defence & Security

15. The 7th edition of Exercise DUSTLIK (2026) was held at Gurumsaray Field Training Area, Namangan, Uzbekistan. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The 107th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre was observed on 13 April 2026 in Amritsar. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. The Ministry of Labour & Employment signed two MoUs on 13 April 2026 at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. NPCI extended by two years, to December 31, 2026, the deadline for applying the transaction volume cap on UPI apps. Notes ›
4. On 13 April 2026 RBI returned the universal bank licence applications of Ujjivan SFB and Jana SFB. Notes ›

Economy

5. The World Bank approved a USD 225 million loan for Rajasthan on 13 April 2026. Notes ›

International Affairs

6. World Chagas Disease Day is observed every 14 April; 2026 was the 7th observance. Notes ›
7. India and Germany held Foreign Office Consultations in Berlin on 14 April 2026. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

8. India depends on imports for about 70% of fertilizers and their feedstocks, leaving food security exposed to events like the West Asia conflict. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

9. Sharply reduced flow in the Chambal River is pushing endangered Ganges River Dolphins downstream towards the Yamuna confluence. Notes ›

Defence & Security

10. Operation Meghdoot was launched on 13 April 1984 on the Siachen Glacier. Notes ›
11. The IAF and GE Aerospace signed an agreement on 13 April 2026 for an in-country F404-IN20 engine depot. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The VBSA Bill, 2025 replaces UGC, AICTE and NCTE with one commission, aiming at the NEP 2020 vision of light but tight regulation. Notes ›
2. NHRC issued a notice to MeitY about safety risks to users on the dating platform Gleeden. Notes ›
3. CCEA approved the Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh, with investment above ₹14,000 crore. Notes ›
4. Rory McIlroy won the 90th Masters (9-12 April 2026) at Augusta National with a total of 276, 12 under par. Notes ›

Government Schemes

5. Womaniya, launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is a feature of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). Notes ›
6. NMNF is a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Agriculture Ministry, approved in late 2024 and boosted in Budget 2025-26. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

7. The Bureau of Indian Standards introduced fresh norms covering biometric authentication, QR-code payments and digital currency security. Notes ›

Economy

8. Retail inflation rose to 3.4% in the latest monthly reading, compared with 3.21% in February. Notes ›

International Affairs

9. Hungary voted on 12 April 2026; Peter Magyar's Tisza won 141 of the 199 parliamentary seats. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

10. Budget 2026-27 signalled integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars, led by the Department of Fisheries. Notes ›

Science & Technology

11. International Day of Human Space Flight is observed every year on 12 April. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

12. India is now third in installed renewable capacity at 250.52 GW, overtaking Brazil; only China (2,258 GW) and the USA (468 GW) lead. Notes ›

Defence & Security

13. Exercise Cyclone-IV is the fourth edition of the India-Egypt bilateral Special Forces exercise. Notes ›
14. Radio Sikkim Sundari broadcasts on 88.4 FM and began on 12 April 2026 in East Sikkim. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

15. Asha Bhosle died on 12 April 2026 in Mumbai at the age of 92, from multiple organ failure. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. The Ministry of Civil Aviation approved new airports at Warangal and Adilabad in Telangana. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. NSTFDC celebrated its 25th Foundation Day; it was set up in 2001. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. RBI draft norms place any NBFC with assets of ₹1 trillion or more automatically in the Upper Layer. Notes ›
4. RBI Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar, speaking in Paris, criticised banks for arbitrage between onshore and offshore (NDF) rupee markets. Notes ›
5. PFRDA approved PPFAS AMC as a pension fund sponsor under the National Pension System (NPS). Notes ›

International Affairs

6. Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amedi of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan was elected Iraq's 9th President on 11 April 2026. Notes ›
7. World Parkinson's Day is observed every year on 11 April. Notes ›
8. Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected Djibouti president for a sixth term in April 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

9. ISRO successfully conducted IADT-02 at SDSC-SHAR, a key Gaganyaan test of the system that returns astronauts safely. Notes ›

Defence & Security

10. The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 became law after the President's assent. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Two Arunachal Pradesh hydropower projects costing ₹40,175.33 crore got the CCEA's nod under PM Narendra Modi. Notes ›
2. Colonel Sonam Wangchuk died on 10 April 2026 at the age of 61. Notes ›

Government Schemes

3. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana was launched in 2015; MUDRA refinances lenders rather than lending directly to borrowers. Notes ›
4. Jayant Chaudhary launched the Skills Outcomes Fund (SOF) to improve youth employment. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. RBI's discussion paper of April 9, 2026 proposed a one-hour delay in crediting digital transfers above ₹10,000. Notes ›
6. RBI's 9 April 2026 circular targets delays at the beneficiary leg of cross-border payments. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. Argentina's withdrawal from the World Health Organization took effect in March 2026. Notes ›

Science & Technology

8. Andhra Pradesh is launching India's first Quantum Reference Facility (QRF), to be dedicated on April 14, 2026. Notes ›
9. The National Quantum Mission demonstrated secure quantum communication over 1,000 km, halfway to a 2,000-km pan-India network. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

10. Women's credit portfolio grew 4.8 times during 2017-2025 to ₹76 lakh crore, a 26% share of system credit. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. ECI began the 2026 edition of its programme for visiting overseas election managers, called IEVP. Notes ›
2. The Union Cabinet cleared amendments to delink the Women's Reservation Act from the pending Census, aiming at 33% quota for the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. Notes ›
3. ASI Mumbai Circle uncovered a 1,500-year-old T-shaped stepped reservoir on Elephanta (Gharapuri) Island; digging began in November 2025. Notes ›
4. RPO Bhopal introduced Braille and sign language services for passport applicants. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. IRDAI issued revised information and cybersecurity guidelines for insurers, intermediaries and the Insurance Information Bureau. Notes ›
6. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said a revised NBFC categorisation framework will be released by the end of April 2026. Notes ›
7. Canara HSBC Life Insurance launched Promise4Wealth, a market-linked ULIP. Notes ›

Economy

8. The MPC unanimously kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained the Neutral stance. Notes ›
9. RBI proposed removing the Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR), a buffer against losses when bond prices fall. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

10. Soil Sakhis began in 2023 under the Mann Deshi Foundation in drought-prone Western Maharashtra. Notes ›

Science & Technology

11. ISRO chief V. Narayanan said the launch date of Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission, HLVM3 G1/OM1, will be announced soon. Notes ›
12. ISSAR 2025 notes 315 successful launches worldwide that placed over 4,600 objects in orbit, worsening space congestion. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

13. The National Biodiversity Authority notified CMLRE (Kochi) and ARI (Pune) as National Repositories under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Notes ›
14. India formally withdrew its bid to host COP33 in 2028, after a review of commitments for that year. Notes ›
15. NBA designated two institutions, CMLRE in Kochi and ARI in Pune, as national repositories under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

16. World Bank raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.3%, in its South Asia Economic Update, Spring 2026. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Mohsina Kidwai, veteran Congress leader, died on 8 April 2026 aged 94. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

2. IRDAI formed a high-level sub-committee under the Insurance Advisory Committee to review the private health insurance sector. Notes ›
3. SEBI granted a one-time six-month extension to IPO observation letters expiring up to September 30, 2026. Notes ›
4. RBI capped each bank's Net Open Position at a flat $100 million; excess had to be sold by April 10. Notes ›

Economy

5. The National Statistical Office launched the first Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) for reference year 2024-25. Notes ›
6. The Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry plans 20 sectoral reforms in the first quarter of FY27, a 90-day sprint under Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. Tô Lâm, the Communist Party General Secretary, was elected President on 7 April 2026 with 495 of 495 votes of deputies present. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

8. Union Budget 2026-27 gave fisheries a record ₹2,761.80 crore, aligned with the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. Notes ›

Science & Technology

9. India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

10. Giriraj Singh released the National Household Survey on textiles demand, titled Textile Demand Survey Report 2024. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Debate on the 16th Finance Commission centres on earmarking funds directly for panchayats and municipalities. Notes ›
2. Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 ran for 19 days at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi. Notes ›
3. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting notified new TRP guidelines, replacing the 2014 measurement standards. Notes ›
4. Dr. Jitendra Singh launched a first-of-its-kind administrative capacity programme for scientific and academic leaders under Mission Karmayogi. Notes ›
5. The 63rd National Maritime Day was observed on 5 April 2026. Notes ›
6. Prevention of Blindness Week is observed in the first week of April to spread awareness on avoidable vision loss. Notes ›

Government Schemes

7. Atal Innovation Mission of NITI Aayog launched ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy in Telangana. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

8. RBI's draft circular proposes effect from July 1, 2026, with existing entities moving by September 30, 2026. Notes ›
9. SEBI plans joint training of more independent directors with companies, universities and professional institutes. Notes ›
10. RBI cancelled the licence of The Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank, Maharashtra; operations ceased after business on April 6, 2026. Notes ›

Economy

11. The April 2026 US-Israel and Iran conflict caused an energy supply shock, raising fears of 1970s-style stagflation. Notes ›
12. In February 2026 the RBI moved the ECB framework from tight control to a market-oriented design. Notes ›
13. Moody's cut India's FY27 growth forecast to 6% from the earlier 6.8%. Notes ›

International Affairs

14. Russia's First Deputy PM Denis Manturov co-chaired the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IRIGC-TEC) with EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar. Notes ›
15. The day was marked on April 6 with the theme 'Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers'. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

16. Indian Crested Porcupines are digging up and eating saffron corms in the Pampore highlands of Kashmir. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

17. MoEFCC released the Draft Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026 to regulate detection, cleaning and disposal of tar balls. Notes ›

Defence & Security

18. Project Chetak, a unit of the Border Roads Organisation, marked its 47th Raising Day on April 4, 2026, in Bikaner. Notes ›

Awards & Persons

19. Blanka Vlašić was named International Event Ambassador of the 18th TCS World 10K Bengaluru. Notes ›
20. The updated autobiography 'A Road Well Travelled' by former CBI Director R.K. Raghavan was released in Chennai. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. NCERT was granted deemed-to-be university status under the UGC Act. Notes ›
2. Telangana made cancer a notifiable disease on 6 April 2026, with a one-month reporting timeline. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

3. RBI is set to release final 'Responsible Business Conduct' guidelines on mis-selling of third-party products by banks. Notes ›

Economy

4. Moody's Ratings cut India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6%, down from 6.8%. Notes ›

International Affairs

5. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, with its epicentre near Jurm in Badakhshan. Notes ›
6. India's Ministry of Ports signed a pact with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for maritime skill building. Notes ›

Science & Technology

7. First freshwater fish fossils found in Shivalik foothills near Mohand, outskirts of Dehradun, a site earlier known only for land animals. Notes ›
8. ISRO began Mission MITRA, Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment, in Ladakh's high-altitude terrain. Notes ›
9. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, Karnataka. Notes ›

Defence & Security

10. INS Aridhaman (S4), the third indigenous SSBN, was commissioned at Shipbuilding Centre, Visakhapatnam, by Rajnath Singh. Notes ›

Reports & Indexes

11. PLFS was revamped to give monthly estimates, with wider rural coverage and larger samples. Notes ›

Government Schemes

1. Centre signed agreements to provide SAMPANN as Platform-as-a-Service to the Goa government and Cochin Port Authority. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

2. Informal borrowing among microfinance customers dropped from 46% in 2011 to 1% in FY25. Notes ›
3. PFRDA Chairman S. Ramann proposed perpetual fund structures for VC and PE instead of 8-10 year fund lives. Notes ›
4. IRDAI designated LIC, GIC Re and The New India Assurance Company (NIACL) as D-SIIs for FY 2025-26. Notes ›

Economy

5. The Income Tax Department introduced Kar Saathi, an AI-enabled taxpayer assistance platform. Notes ›
6. RBI launched a pilot Benchmark Issuance Strategy for State Development Loans from Q1 FY27. Notes ›

International Affairs

7. A 100% tariff on patented drugs and APIs was announced by US President Donald Trump through an executive order. Notes ›

Science & Technology

8. YUVIKA (Yuva Vigyani Karyakram) is ISRO's residential Young Scientist Programme; 1,320 students have benefited to date. Notes ›
9. Microsoft partnered with Chandigarh University to set up an AI Skill Center. Notes ›

Defence & Security

10. INS Taragiri, a guided-missile stealth frigate, was commissioned by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam. Notes ›
11. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the commissioning of INS Aridhaman (S4) at Visakhapatnam in a low-key ceremony. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

1. IRDAI directed all insurers to self-assess their digital platforms and remove dark patterns. Notes ›
2. RBI approved Emirates NBD's acquisition of up to 74% in RBL Bank for $3 billion. Notes ›
3. SEBI issued a consultation paper to reintroduce the open market route for share buybacks, reversing an earlier plan to phase it out by April 2025. Notes ›

Agriculture & Rural

4. Tea Board of India is introducing the voluntary Tea Mark certification, expected from May 2026. Notes ›
5. Digitalisation could add $90 billion a year to Southeast Asian GDP by 2033, says the agri-tech investment report. Notes ›

Science & Technology

6. Aditya-L1 is an ISRO satellite mission to study the Sun's atmosphere, magnetic storms and their effect on Earth. Notes ›

Defence & Security

7. Navy accepted Sanshodhak (Yard 3028) on 30 March 2026 from GRSE Kolkata, the fourth and last Survey Vessel (Large). Notes ›
8. The Indian Navy flagged off INS Sunayna as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, a 16-nation initiative. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, naming Amaravati the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. Notes ›
2. Lok Sabha Speaker addressed Purvanchal Mahotsav Maati-9 and called the region the soul of India. Notes ›
3. Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot and its mascot Dishika were unveiled by the Vice-President and the Law and Justice Minister. Notes ›
4. The Lok Sabha cleared the omnibus Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026 through a voice vote. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

5. NSE and Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) will launch India's first exchange-traded natural gas derivatives linked to domestic delivery. Notes ›
6. RBI proposed account portability so customers can change banks while keeping the same account number. Notes ›
7. RBI barred Authorised Dealer banks from offering rupee Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF) contracts to residents and non-residents alike. Notes ›
8. India's securities rulebook has over 44 principal regulations, 13 statutory rules and more than 2,700 circulars. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

9. India has issued 3,561 Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance, over 56% of all IRCCs worldwide. Notes ›

Defence & Security

10. Shachi (Yard 1280) is the lead ship of the eleven-vessel Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel project. Notes ›

National Affairs

1. Census-2027 is the 16th census in the series and the 8th since Independence. Notes ›

Government Schemes

2. Over one crore loans worth ₹17,115 crore have been disbursed to street vendors under PM SVANidhi so far. Notes ›
3. The Income-tax Act, 2025 came into force on 1 April 2026, replacing India's six-decade-old income-tax law. Notes ›

Banking & Finance

4. RBI allowed pre- and post-shipment export credit to run up to 450 days. Notes ›
5. RBI set a system-wide cap of ₹1 crore per borrower on loans for buying shares or securities. Notes ›
6. sDQI for scheduled commercial banks improved to 90.9 in December 2025 from 90.7 in September 2025. Notes ›
7. From 1 April 2026, AD Category-I banks must send certified ECB returns to the RBI within seven calendar days of getting them from borrowers. Notes ›
8. SEBI penalised cigarette maker Elite Con International about ₹51 crore and barred it from the securities market. Notes ›

Science & Technology

9. Artemis II was scheduled for April 1, 2026, as a 10-day crewed test flight around the Moon. Notes ›

Environment & Ecology

10. A young humpback nicknamed Timmy stranded for a third time in shallow Baltic waters off Germany. Notes ›

Defence & Security

11. The Indian Navy hosted the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) Table-Top Exercise 2026 at the Maritime Warfare Centre, Kochi. Notes ›
12. Dweep Shakti was a high-intensity tri-service exercise on island defence and maritime security, held under the Andaman and Nicobar Command. Notes ›