Current Affairs for Exams

Fourth Phase of PMGSY Launched in Rayagada District of Odisha

The fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) was launched from Rayagada district in Odisha, aiming to build all-weather roads connecting remote …

03 May 2026

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Art & Culture

International Dance Day Celebrated on 29 April

International Dance Day is celebrated on 29 April every year, marking the birth anniversary of Jean-Georges Noverre. Supported by UNESCO, it promotes dance as a …

Sun Pharma Announces $11.75 Billion Acquisition of Organon & Co.

Sun Pharma has announced an $11.75 billion all-cash acquisition of global healthcare firm Organon & Co. – one of the largest overseas deals by an …

World Day for Safety and Health at Work Observed on 28 April

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on 28 April every year. Led by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), it promotes …

Defence & Security

Anugraha Narayana Das Takes Charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts

Anugraha Narayana Das, a 1991-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, has taken charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), the head of defence …

UPSC SSC DEFENCE

India’s Industrial Output Growth Slows to 4.1% in March 2026, a Five-Month Low

India’s industrial output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew 4.1% in March 2026 – a five-month low – mainly due to slower …

Science & Tech

Skyroot Aerospace Develops Vikram-1, India’s First Privately Built Orbital Rocket

Skyroot Aerospace is developing Vikram-1, India’s first orbital rocket built by a private firm. Supported by IN-SPACe and ISRO, it is designed for low-cost, on-demand …

02 May 2026

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Foundation Laid for ₹1.35 Lakh Crore AI Hub in Visakhapatnam

The foundation was laid for a ₹1.35 lakh crore Artificial Intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, planned as a large data centre ecosystem expected to …

Defence & Security

BHEL Signs Technology Transfer Deal for Naval Stealth System

BHEL signed a Transfer of Technology agreement with NSTL (a DRDO lab) for the LM2500 Gas Turbine Infrared Suppression System used to improve the stealth …

DEFENCE UPSC SSC

Lakshadweep to Get India's First Commercial Seaplane Service

Lakshadweep is set to get India's first commercial seaplane service, approved by the DGCA, connecting five islands with the mainland and supported by the UDAN …

Rohit Jain Appointed Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

Rohit Jain, earlier an Executive Director at the RBI, was appointed Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in May 2026, with nearly 30 …

BANKING UPSC SSC

Polity & Governance

Bharat Khera Appointed Secretary of the MSME Ministry

Bharat Khera, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

ILO Announces Theme for International Labour Day 2026

The International Labour Organisation set 'Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment' as the theme for International Labour Day 2026, observed on 1 May, focusing on …

Biometric Authentication System Launched for Online Card Payments

A biometric authentication system using fingerprint and face recognition was launched for online card payments in India, aiming to replace SMS OTP and reduce fraud, …

BANKING UPSC SSC

Polity & Governance

National Summit on Administrative Data for Governance Held in Bhubaneswar

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation held a National Deliberative Summit in Bhubaneswar on harmonising administrative data for governance, with states sharing data-integration methods.

01 May 2026

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Prashast 2.0 App to Screen School Children for 21 Types of Disabilities

The Prashast 2.0 app can screen school children for 21 types of disabilities, enabling early detection and support. The 21 disabilities align with the Rights …

UPSC TEACHING SSC

10th National Summit on Innovations in Public Health Systems Held in Chandigarh

The 10th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Systems was held in Chandigarh (30 April–1 May 2026), organised by …

Science & Tech

India's First Multilingual AI System for Namma 112 Emergency Network Launched in Bengaluru

India's first multilingual AI system for the Namma 112 emergency response network was launched in Bengaluru. It can interpret distress calls in multiple languages without …

Science & Tech

SAMVAAD 2026 National Cybersecurity Conference Held in Goa to Strengthen Cyber Audit Ecosystem

The SAMVAAD 2026 national cybersecurity conference was held in Goa, organised by CERT-In under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to strengthen India's cyber …