Overview On April 20, 2026, the Government of Tamil Nadu marked a major milestone in cultural preservation with the inauguration of the Porunai Museum in Tirunelveli by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
World Chagas Disease Day is observed on April 14 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness of the disease. Chagas is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and spreads mainly through bites of triatomine bugs or contaminated food. About 8 million people are infected worldwide, with roughly 10,000 deaths each year.
Siachen Day, marked on April 13, commemorates Operation Meghdoot, launched by India in 1984 to secure the Siachen Glacier, known as the world's highest battlefield. The operation was undertaken to pre-empt Pakistan's attempts to occupy key heights in the region. Soldiers posted there endure temperatures below −50°C and treacherous high-altitude terrain.
The Centre has extended, for the third time, the tenure of the Commission of Inquiry headed by former Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, now up to June 10, 2026. The two-month extension runs from April 11 to June 10, 2026. - Set up in 2022 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
The International Day for Street Children is observed every year on April 12. It draws worldwide attention to children who live or work on the streets and promotes their rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, a major expressway project built with an investment of about ₹12,000 crore. The corridor links the national capital with the capital of Uttarakhand and is expected to shorten travel time between the two cities.
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai is set to roll out India's first high-speed Vande Bharat Freight EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) prototype for trials. The train is built on the existing Vande Bharat platform, which ICF developed for semi-high-speed passenger services.
China became India's largest trading partner in the financial year 2025–26, moving ahead of the United States. Bilateral trade between India and China stood at USD 151.1 billion during the year. However, the relationship is heavily one-sided: India recorded a record trade deficit of USD 112.6 billion with China, meaning imports far exceeded exports.
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