April 2026 Current Affairs
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4- Election Commission introduces QR-based photo identity card module on ECINET on 30 April 2026 to secure counting centres from 4 May counting onwards
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders delivers fourth Project-17A stealth frigate Mahendragiri to Indian Navy on 30 April 2026, completing MDL's Project-17A construction line
- Rajasthan High Court seeks state government's reply within three weeks on 30 April 2026 over 14-year delay in sanitation worker recruitment for 23,820 posts in 309 urban bodies
- Ministry of Railways extends Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat to Jammu Tawi on 30 April 2026, giving Jammu and Kashmir direct passenger-train connectivity for the first time
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Rajasthan High Court seeks state government's reply within three weeks on 30 April 2026 over 14-year delay in sanitation worker recruitment for 23,820 posts in 309 urban bodies
The Rajasthan High Court sought the state government's reply within three weeks on 30 April 2026 over a 14-year delay in sanitation worker recruitment. The case concerns 23,820 posts in 309 urban bodi
Amar Ujala Reports Rajasthan’s Self-Enumeration Window from 1 to 15 May 2026, Followed by Door-to-Door Census Data Collection from 16 May
Amar Ujala reported that Rajasthan’s self-enumeration window would run from 1 to 15 May 2026, followed by door-to-door census data collection from 16 May to 14 June. Governor Haribhau Bagade and Chief
Ministry of Ayush Reports AIIA-iCAINE and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University MoU Signed in Jodhpur for Ayurveda Innovation
The Ministry of Ayush said AIIA-iCAINE and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University signed a three-year MoU in Jodhpur on 27 April 2026. The agreement will support Ayurveda research,
Supreme Court on 27 April 2026 Upholds Scientific Translocation of Surplus Deer from Delhi's A N Jha Deer Park to Rajasthan Tiger Reserves, Retains Cap of 38 Deer
The Supreme Court upheld on 27 April 2026 the scientific relocation of surplus deer from Delhi's A N Jha Deer Park to reserves including Mukundra Hills and Ramgarh Vishdhari in Rajasthan. It accepted
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma invites Karnataka investors on 26 April 2026 to join GRAM 2026 and the state's agritech transformation
On 26 April 2026, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma invited Karnataka and industry stakeholders at a Bengaluru investor meet to partner in GRAM 2026. The outreach highlighted ₹35 lakh crore in 2024 summit
Ministry of Earth Sciences Says India Meteorological Department Issued Heatwave Guidance on April 25, 2026 after 44.5°C Was Recorded at Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan
The Ministry of Earth Sciences said the India Meteorological Department issued heatwave guidance on April 25, 2026 after maximum temperatures reached 40°C to 44°C across several regions and 44.5°C at
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Election Commission introduces QR-based photo identity card module on ECINET on 30 April 2026 to secure counting centres from 4 May counting onwards
The Election Commission introduced a QR-based Photo Identity Card module on ECINET on 30 April 2026 for counting-centre security. It starts with 4 May counting for five Assembly elections and bye-elec
Ministry of Railways extends Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat to Jammu Tawi on 30 April 2026, giving Jammu and Kashmir direct passenger-train connectivity for the first time
The Ministry of Railways extended the Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express to Jammu Tawi on 30 April 2026, creating the first direct passenger-train link between Jammu and Kashmir. Capacity rose from 8
TRAI releases consultation paper on 30 April 2026 for a regulatory framework on Vehicle-to-Everything communication after Department of Telecommunications reference
TRAI released a consultation paper on 30 April 2026 on the regulatory framework for Vehicle-to-Everything communication after a DoT reference dated 1 December 2025. Stakeholders can submit written com
Department of Commerce revises RoDTEP schedules on 30 April 2026 to align export remission entries with Finance Act changes in the Customs Tariff Act, covering 194 tariff lines from 1 May 2026
The Department of Commerce revised RoDTEP schedules on 30 April 2026 through Notification No. 15/2026-27 after Finance Act changes to the Customs Tariff Act. The update covers 194 tariff lines, includ
Statistics Ministry Releases 27th Edition of Women and Men in India 2025 at Bhubaneswar Summit on 29 April 2026
The Statistics Ministry released the 27th edition of Women and Men in India 2025 on 29 April 2026. The publication uses official gender-disaggregated data across population, education, health, economi
Ministry of Commerce and Industry Says Piyush Goyal Launched CRAVIS and Reaffirmed India’s 500 GW Clean Energy Target on 29 April 2026
The Commerce and Industry Ministry said Piyush Goyal reaffirmed India’s 2030 target of 500 gigawatts clean energy capacity and cited 260 gigawatts already achieved. He linked climate action to trade p
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Department of Commerce revises RoDTEP schedules on 30 April 2026 to align export remission entries with Finance Act changes in the Customs Tariff Act, covering 194 tariff lines from 1 May 2026
The Department of Commerce revised RoDTEP schedules on 30 April 2026 through Notification No. 15/2026-27 after Finance Act changes to the Customs Tariff Act. The update covers 194 tariff lines, includ
Department of Atomic Energy Says on 29 April 2026 that India Presented Nuclear Safety Practices at the 10th Convention on Nuclear Safety Review Meeting in Vienna
The Department of Atomic Energy said India joined the 10th Convention on Nuclear Safety review meeting in Vienna from 13 to 24 April 2026. A 15-member team led by A. K. Balasubrahmanian presented Indi
Ministry of Defence Says Rajnath Singh Held Bilateral Meetings with Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Belarusian Counterparts at SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek on 28 April 2026
The Ministry of Defence said Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Belarusian counterparts during the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek on 28 April 2026. India gifted t
Ministry of External Affairs Says Minister of State Pabitra Margherita Completed April 22-25, 2026 Visit to Vanuatu and Tuvalu with Health, Climate and Capacity-Building Support
The Ministry of External Affairs said Minister of State Pabitra Margherita visited Vanuatu on April 22-23 and Tuvalu on April 24-25, 2026. India announced food grain support, digital hardware and soft
In a Historic First, Indian Navy Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini Arrives at Las Palmas, Spain on April 23, 2026 under the Lokayan 26 Transoceanic Deployment; Press Information Bureau Confirms Maiden Visit of an Indian Naval Ship to the Canary Islands Archipelago in April 24, 2026 Release
PIB confirmed on April 24, 2026 that INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's sail training ship, arrived at Las Palmas, Spain on April 23 in a maiden Indian naval visit to the Canary Islands archipelago. Sa
Indian Navy Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini Arrives at Las Palmas, Spain on April 23, 2026; Maiden Visit by an Indian Naval Ship to the Canary Islands Under Lokayan-26 Transoceanic Deployment
INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's sail training ship, made the maiden Indian naval port call to Las Palmas in Spain's Canary Islands on April 23, 2026, under the Lokayan-26 transoceanic deployment tha
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Department of Commerce revises RoDTEP schedules on 30 April 2026 to align export remission entries with Finance Act changes in the Customs Tariff Act, covering 194 tariff lines from 1 May 2026
The Department of Commerce revised RoDTEP schedules on 30 April 2026 through Notification No. 15/2026-27 after Finance Act changes to the Customs Tariff Act. The update covers 194 tariff lines, includ
Statistics Ministry Releases 27th Edition of Women and Men in India 2025 at Bhubaneswar Summit on 29 April 2026
The Statistics Ministry released the 27th edition of Women and Men in India 2025 on 29 April 2026. The publication uses official gender-disaggregated data across population, education, health, economi
Ministry of Commerce and Industry Says Piyush Goyal Launched CRAVIS and Reaffirmed India’s 500 GW Clean Energy Target on 29 April 2026
The Commerce and Industry Ministry said Piyush Goyal reaffirmed India’s 2030 target of 500 gigawatts clean energy capacity and cited 260 gigawatts already achieved. He linked climate action to trade p
Power Ministry Says NTPC and Maharashtra Signed Addendum on 29 April 2026 to Raise Amba and Kumbhe Pumped Storage Project Capacities
The Power Ministry said NTPC and Maharashtra signed an addendum to revise two pumped storage projects. Amba will rise from 800 to 1500 megawatts, while Kumbhe will move from 1000 to 1100 megawatts, ra
Ministry of Ayush Reports AIIA-iCAINE and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University MoU Signed in Jodhpur for Ayurveda Innovation
The Ministry of Ayush said AIIA-iCAINE and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University signed a three-year MoU in Jodhpur on 27 April 2026. The agreement will support Ayurveda research,
Ministry of Power Says India Met Record Peak Electricity Demand of 256.1 GW on 25 April 2026 Without Shortage While Maintaining Exports
The Ministry of Power said India met a record peak demand of 256.1 GW on 25 April 2026 without shortage and while maintaining exports. The peak beat the 250 GW record of May 2024, supported by 65 GW c
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders delivers fourth Project-17A stealth frigate Mahendragiri to Indian Navy on 30 April 2026, completing MDL's Project-17A construction line
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited delivered Mahendragiri, the fourth Project-17A stealth frigate, to the Indian Navy on 30 April 2026. The ship will later be commissioned as INS Mahendragiri and is th
TRAI releases consultation paper on 30 April 2026 for a regulatory framework on Vehicle-to-Everything communication after Department of Telecommunications reference
TRAI released a consultation paper on 30 April 2026 on the regulatory framework for Vehicle-to-Everything communication after a DoT reference dated 1 December 2025. Stakeholders can submit written com
Department of Atomic Energy Says on 29 April 2026 that India Presented Nuclear Safety Practices at the 10th Convention on Nuclear Safety Review Meeting in Vienna
The Department of Atomic Energy said India joined the 10th Convention on Nuclear Safety review meeting in Vienna from 13 to 24 April 2026. A 15-member team led by A. K. Balasubrahmanian presented Indi
Ministry of Science and Technology Reports Smart Oxide from CeNS That Stores Energy and Changes Colour to Show Charge Level on 28 April 2026
The Ministry of Science and Technology reported a CeNS Bengaluru smart oxide that stores energy and changes from blue to transparent as it discharges. The oxygen-deficient molybdenum-tungsten oxide en
Department of Atomic Energy Says on 27 April 2026 That India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam Marks a Major Step in the Three-Stage Nuclear Programme
The Department of Atomic Energy said on 27 April 2026 that India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam had achieved first criticality on 6 April and would make India the second country
Department of Space says Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed university space-lab plan on 26 April 2026; seven labs to start, backed by IN-SPACe reforms, startup funds and wider private participation
The Department of Space said Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed a plan on 26 April 2026 to set up space laboratories in universities and colleges, beginning with seven labs. IN-SPACe reported over 400 startup
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Inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 Conclude in Chhattisgarh with Karnataka Emerging Champion
The first Khelo India Tribal Games concluded in early April 2026 in Chhattisgarh. Karnataka topped the medal tally with 23 gold, followed by Odisha and Jharkhand; around 3,800 tribal athletes from 30
IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Beat Lucknow Super Giants; Sameer Rizvi Stars with 70* Off 47 Balls
Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets in IPL 2026; Sameer Rizvi (70* off 47 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (39* off 32) added unbroken 119-run partnership after DC collapsed to 26/4.
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Ministry of Panchayati Raj Releases PAI 2.0 on 29 April 2026; 3,635 Panchayats Classified as Front Runners with 97.3 Percent Participation
The Panchayati Raj Ministry released PAI 2.0 for FY 2023-24, classifying 3,635 panchayats as Front Runners and 1,18,824 as Performers. Participation rose to 97.30 percent, with 2,59,867 units submitti
Ministry of Mines Holds 28 April 2026 Workshop on Critical Minerals Value Chain, Recycling and Secondary Resources under National Critical Minerals Mission
The Ministry of Mines held a 28 April 2026 workshop on critical minerals, focusing on secondary resources, recycling and urban mining. Secretary Piyush Goyal linked critical minerals to energy transit
MoEFCC and National Biodiversity Authority launch five-year biodiversity-governance project on 26 April 2026 for Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya landscapes
MoEFCC and the National Biodiversity Authority launched a five-year, US$48.8 lakh project on 26 April 2026 to mainstream biodiversity in local plans in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya. It will green GPDPs, s
Government of India PIB Release on April 23, 2026 Confirms Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blends Brought under the ATF (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001; Indicative Targets of 1% by 2027, 2% by 2028 and 5% by 2030 Aligned with ICAO CORSIA
A PIB release on April 23, 2026 confirmed that SAF-blended aviation turbine fuel has been brought under the ATF (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001 by notification dated April 17, 2026. SAF must mee
Ministry of Environment Notifies 408.7 Square Kilometre Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Hastinapur Barasingha Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh on April 23, 2026
MoEFCC on April 23, 2026 notified an Eco-Sensitive Zone of 408.7 square kilometres around the Hastinapur Barasingha Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh, spanning 307 villages across five districts. Th
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Announces Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh as India's 99th Ramsar Site on April 22, 2026; Uttar Pradesh Tally Rises to 12 Wetlands of International Importance
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on April 22, 2026 (World Earth Day) the designation of Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh as India's 99th Ramsar Site, taking Uttar Pradesh's t
Ministry of Earth Sciences Commemorates World Earth Day 2026 at Prithvi Bhavan on April 22; Calls for Climate Justice and Equitable Sustainability under Theme 'Our Power, Our Planet'
Ministry of Earth Sciences commemorated World Earth Day 2026 at Prithvi Bhavan on April 22 around the theme 'Our Power, Our Planet'. Padma Shri Dr Shailesh Nayak (NIAS Director) delivered the keynote
Supreme Court Hears ECI Plea on Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in West Bengal Ahead of 2026 Assembly Elections
The Supreme Court on April 13, 2026, heard petitions and ECI representations on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Petitioners flagg
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