Current Affairs for Exams

India Power Demand Touches 240 GW Before Peak Summer; Record Year Likely

India's peak power demand has touched 240 GW in late April, with the Central Electricity Authority projecting a record 271 GW for 2026. The early …

India and New Zealand Sign Free Trade Agreement with $20 Billion Investment Pledge

India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement that gives 100% duty-free access for Indian exports and brings a $20 billion investment commitment from …

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26 Apr 2026

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Polity & Governance

Census 2027: India's first fully digital census; self-enumeration portal opens

Census 2027 is India's first fully digital census. Phase I, the Houselisting and Housing Census, begins from April 2026 across many states, and for the …

Defence & Security

Joint military exercise DUSTLIK 2026 between India and Uzbekistan concludes

The 7th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise "DUSTLIK" concluded on 26 April 2026 at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, Uzbekistan, after …

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World Intellectual Property Day 2026: theme is "IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!"

Observed on 26 April every year, World Intellectual Property Day in 2026 carries the theme "IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!". The day spotlights how …

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International Relations

India-New Zealand FTA: Agra industry meet ahead of signing on 27 April

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay led an industry engagement in Agra on 26 April 2026, a day before …

Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor attains first criticality, India enters Stage II of nuclear programme

The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu attained first criticality on 6 April 2026, completed two decades after construction began. The …

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Polity & Governance

Mann Ki Baat 133rd episode: nuclear, wind energy, Census 2027 self-enumeration

The Prime Minister used the 133rd Mann Ki Baat broadcast on 26 April 2026 to flag four major developments: first criticality at the Kalpakkam fast …

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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in April 2026 review

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee held the policy repo rate at 5.25% and continued with a neutral stance, citing global geopolitical risks …

Polity & Governance

NITI Aayog reconstituted: Ashok Lahiri appointed Vice Chairman

The Union government has reconstituted NITI Aayog, naming former Chief Economic Adviser Ashok Kumar Lahiri as the new Vice Chairman and overhauling its full-time membership …

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19 Apr 2026

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Environment

IMD Flags Heatwave Across Six States and Rain Over the Northeast on 19 April 2026

On 19 April 2026 the IMD warned of heatwave conditions over Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand, while forecasting rain and thunderstorms …

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Social Issues

World Liver Day 2026: 'Solid Habits, Strong Liver' on 19 April

World Liver Day was observed on 19 April 2026 with the theme 'Solid Habits, Strong Liver'. The day commemorates the founding of EASL in 1966 …

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Social Issues

Firecracker Factory Blast in Virudhunagar Kills 23: Industrial Safety in Spotlight

An explosion at a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti village in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu killed at least 23 workers and injured six others on …

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International Relations

India-Russia RELOS Logistics Pact: What Comes Into Force in April 2026

Details of the India-Russia RELOS military logistics pact were made public around 19 April 2026. Signed in 2025 and in force from January 2026, it …

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9th Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Award Conferred on Dr Ch. Srinivasa Rao in Hyderabad

On 19 April 2026, Dr Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Director and Vice-Chancellor of IARI, received the 9th Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Award in Hyderabad for his …

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Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Sovereign-Backed Cover for Indian Shipping

The Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with a Rs 12,980 crore sovereign guarantee to provide continuous Hull, Cargo, P&I and War-risk …

Foundation Stone Laid in Bhubaneswar for India's First 3D Semiconductor Packaging Unit

Odisha laid the foundation stone in Bhubaneswar on 19 April 2026 for India's first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit, a Rs 1,943.53 crore project by …