April 13 marks the anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919, which took place during British rule. A peaceful crowd had assembled at Jallianwala Bagh to protest against the Rowlatt Act when British officer Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on the unarmed people.
A White-rumped vulture is being tracked in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) fitted it with a radio tag in December 2025 at the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. The bird later flew to Karnataka, where it was treated and released again by forest officials on April 7, 2026.
World Quantum Day is observed every year on April 14 to build public awareness about quantum science and its applications. The date was chosen deliberately: written as 4.14, it reflects the opening digits of Planck's constant, a fundamental quantity in quantum physics.
Baisakhi is celebrated every year on April 13 or 14, coinciding with Mesha Sankranti, as both a harvest festival and the start of a new year. The same occasion is marked under different names across India: Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Vishu in Kerala, Rongali Bihu in Assam and Naba Barsha in West Bengal.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the Minimum Import Price (MIP) on natural honey, fixed at $1,400 per tonne, until December 31, 2026. A minimum import price means honey cannot be brought into India below that value.
The seventh edition of Exercise DUSTLIK, the joint military exercise between India and Uzbekistan, has begun in Uzbekistan. DUSTLIK is held every year between the armies of the two countries and helps them build mutual understanding, share operational experience and improve their ability to work together. The exercise reflects the growing defence cooperation between India and the Central Asian nation.
The Union government has given its approval for developing airports at Warangal and Adilabad in Telangana. The decision is intended to strengthen regional air connectivity, linking these districts more directly with the rest of the country.
Archaeological Breakthrough: Uncovering Ancient Evia A major archaeological survey conducted by the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece has led to the discovery of over 200 ancient sites in the Evia region. Spanning 6,000 years of human history, the survey utilized advanced technology to map a 30-square-km area.
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