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23 Apr 2026

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Economy

RBI Issues Consolidated Digital Payments E-Mandate Framework, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Digital Payments E-Mandate Framework, 2026, consolidating earlier circulars governing recurring auto-debits across cards, UPI and prepaid payment …

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Defence & Security

DRDO Chief at DefSpace 2026: Space Will Decide Future Wars

Speaking at the 4th Indian DefSpace Symposium on 23 April 2026, DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat said space has become the dominant domain that …

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International Relations

INS Nireekshak Joins Sri Lanka for 4th India-Sri Lanka Diving Exercise

The Indian Navy's diving support vessel INS Nireekshak arrived at Colombo on 23 April 2026 for the 4th edition of the India-Sri Lanka Diving Exercise …

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Social Issues

Atal Pension Yojana Crosses 9 Crore Subscribers, Records Best-Ever Annual Enrolment

The Atal Pension Yojana, the government's flagship guaranteed-pension scheme for unorganised-sector workers, has crossed nine crore total enrolments. FY 2025-26 alone saw 1.35 crore additions …

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Economy

RBI April 2026 Bulletin Flags Second-Round Effects from West Asia Conflict

The Reserve Bank of India released its April 2026 monthly Bulletin on 23 April 2026, cautioning that supply-side shocks from the West Asia conflict could …

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Polity & Governance

Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Phase-I Assembly Polls Record Historic Turnout

Tamil Nadu went to the polls in a single phase along with the first phase of West Bengal on 23 April 2026, with both states …

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