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One Liner Current Affairs: 21 April 2026

21 April 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSOne Liner CurrentAffairs: 21 April202621 April 2026safalsetu.com

April 21, 2026

S. No.Topic/EventKey Highlights
1Union Cabinet of India Maritime Insurance PoolApproved ₹12,980 crore Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool to reduce reliance on foreign insurers.
2Christian Stocker India VisitVisited India (Apr 14–17, 2026) after 42 years; held bilateral talks with Narendra Modi.
3India–Austria Bilateral TalksDiscussions focused on global and regional cooperation; strengthened diplomatic relations.
4High-Level Diplomatic MeetingsChristian Stocker met Droupadi Murmu and S. Jaishankar.
5PMGSY-III Budget RevisionAllocation increased to ₹83,977 crore to accelerate rural road development.
6Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited–C-DAC MoUPartnership to enhance digital transformation and technology innovation.
7Observer Research Foundation–Research and Information System for Developing Countries ForumHosted first BRICS Academic Forum to promote policy dialogue and research collaboration.
8DPIIT FDI DataSingapore emerged as the largest FDI source for India in FY26.
9Maharashtra FDI LeadershipMaharashtra topped FDI inflows among Indian states, followed by Karnataka.
10State Bank of India EstimatesInflation projected at ~4.5%; fiscal deficit estimated at 4.5–4.6%.
11Ch. Srinivasa Rao AwardReceived M.S. Swaminathan Award for climate-resilient agriculture contributions.
12Paralympic Committee of India InitiativeLaunched ‘Para Elan’ in collaboration with French Institute in India.
13Bhagwandas Raikwar Passes AwayPadma Shri awardee and pioneer of Bundeli martial arts died at 83.
14World Hemophilia DayRaises awareness about bleeding disorders globally.
15Samriddh Gram InitiativeNominated for WSIS Prizes 2026 under “Enabling Environment” category.
16Indira Gandhi Zoological Park UpdateBlack panther to be displayed after 40 years in Visakhapatnam zoo.
17AI Policy Committee (TPEC)Constituted to strengthen India’s AI regulatory framework and global engagement.

Test yourself

1. The Union Cabinet approved a Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool of what size to reduce reliance on foreign insurers?

The Cabinet approved a ₹12,980 crore Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool to reduce reliance on foreign insurers.

2. The allocation under PMGSY-III was revised upward to what amount to accelerate rural road development?

The PMGSY-III allocation was increased to ₹83,977 crore to accelerate rural road development.

3. According to DPIIT data, which country emerged as the largest source of FDI into India in FY26?

DPIIT data showed Singapore as the largest FDI source for India in FY26.

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