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170 stories for “Current Affairs” · April 2026
Clear filtersApril 26, 2026 marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. In 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant released radioactive particles into the air, which spread across Europe as dust and smoke,...
NITI Aayog has launched the DPI@2047 roadmap, which places Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) at the centre of India’s journey to becoming a developed economy by 2047, the centenary of Independence. It targets a $30 tri...
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed every year on April 28 by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The day promotes the prevention of workplace accidents and the creation of safe and healthy w...
India will host the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, with Goa chosen as the venue. This will be the first time India hosts the tournament since 2016, when it was held in Siliguri, West Bengal. Goa has hosted a SAFF event...
The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the SMILE–Beggary Survey Mobile Application. The app enables real-time collection of data on persons engaged in begging and helps improve the monitoring a...
Bharat Taxi is a government-backed ride-hailing application supported by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). The platform offers zero-commission rides for cars, auto-rickshaws and two-wheelers, with...
The Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India (CCIC) has launched ‘Soul Threads’, its first-ever heritage designer collection. The collection is intended to promote India’s rich artisanal heritage and to support we...
The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India has made the helpline number 1855 operational across the country for Census 2027. The helpline is meant to assist citizens with queries related to the...
UNESCO Chair at SSPU: Paving the Way for Women in STEM In a historic step toward gender parity in technical fields, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune, has launched Asia’s first UNESCO Chair on Gen...
The 9th edition of India International Water Week (IIWW-2026) was launched in New Delhi. Organised by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, the event aims to promote global cooperation and innovative solutions for water cons...
Eveready Industries India has commissioned India’s first alkaline battery manufacturing facility, located in Jammu, in 2026. Alkaline batteries are widely used in consumer devices such as remote controls, toys and clocks...
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has been inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the US Army War College in Pennsylvania, United States, in 2026. With this honour, he has become the third Indian Army Ch...
