ASISSE 2024–25: Mapping India’s Formal Services Economy The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has launched the inaugural Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) for the reference period 2024–25.
In April 2026, Chennai’s highly bustling urban mobility sector and its rapidly growing, localized 'gig economy' faced severe, unprecedented logistical disruptions directly due to a significantly widening, highly problematic gap in commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices.
In April 2026, higher educational institutions across Chennai formally reported a highly significant and alarming socio-educational trend. Remarkably steep decline in student enrollments for conventional Visual Communication (Viscom) undergraduate courses. Many prominent, legacy arts and science colleges noted with concern that their Viscom classrooms were only half-filled for the upcoming 2026 academic sessions.
National Fire Service Day is observed on April 14 in memory of the firefighters who lost their lives in the 1944 Mumbai Port Fire, when fire and explosions ripped through Victoria Dock. Fire Service Week follows from April 14 to April 20 each year, spreading awareness on fire prevention, safety rules and the protection of life and property.
India's first national report on bats, titled "State of India's Bats (2024–25)", sets out the threats facing these mammals. It was prepared by the Nature Conservation Foundation and Bat Conservation International. - India has about 135 bat species, of which 16 are endemic (found only in India).
International Amateur Radio Day is celebrated around the world every year on April 18. The date marks the formation of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) in 1925 in Paris. Amateur or "ham" radio operators use licensed radio frequencies for communication, experimentation and public service, and often provide vital links during disasters when regular networks fail.
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has launched VAANI 3.0, which stands for Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages. The initiative seeks to promote technical education, research and learning in Indian languages.
Bollywood actress Sayani Gupta has been conferred the Harvard South Asian "Person of the Year" Award 2026. The "Person of the Year" title is a recognition linked to Harvard's South Asian community and honours individuals for the impact of their work.
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