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170 stories for “Current Affairs” · April 2026
Clear filtersIndia'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 h...
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 l...
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, rese...
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...
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has become the first in India to introduce a structured player contract system for domestic cricketers. The scheme will take effect from the 2026–27 season. Its purpose is to give pla...
India’s Economic Shift: Analyzing the IMF WEO 2026 Rankings According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released in May 2026, India is now ranked as the 6th largest economy in t...
Protecting Borrowers: Tamil Nadu Introduces Digital Portal Against Usury In a major move to eradicate illegal moneylending and protect vulnerable citizens from harassment, the Government of Tamil Nadu has officially laun...
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...
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 att...
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....
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...
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...
