Current Affairs for Exams
Daily current affairs curated for government exam preparation
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- April 2026 (100) 📝 Quiz
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27 Apr 2026
6 articlesIndia-Nepal Ties Stable Despite 2025 Political Transition, Says Outgoing Nepalese Envoy
Nepal's outgoing Ambassador Shankar Sharma said India-Nepal ties remained unaffected by the political churn that followed the September 2025 unseating of K.P. Sharma Oli's government. …
China Launches Pakistani Earth Observation Satellite PRSC-EO3
China launched a Pakistani Earth observation satellite, PRSC-EO3, from Taiyuan Launch Centre on 26 April 2026 using a Long March-6 rocket. The launch deepens China-Pakistan …
Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express Derails at Pune Station; No Injuries
A coach of the Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed at a diamond crossing while entering Pune station. No passenger was injured. Central Railway has prioritised …
Centre Raises Wheat Procurement Target to 34.5 Million Tonnes Amid Erratic Weather
The Centre has revised the 2026-27 wheat procurement target upwards from 30.33 to 34.5 million tonnes, with Madhya Pradesh, UP and Rajasthan getting higher state-wise …
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 …
26 Apr 2026
5 articlesJoint 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
19 Apr 2026
5 articlesIMD 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
18 Apr 2026
4 articlesR. Vaishali wins FIDE Women's Candidates: first Indian to do so, sets up world title clash with Ju Wenjun
Indian Grandmaster R. Vaishali has won the FIDE Women's Candidates tournament held in Cyprus and is now the first Indian ever to win the event. …
Strait of Hormuz reopens, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds; Indian-flagged vessels begin sailing out
Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on 17-18 April 2026, allowing Indian-flagged vessels to leave the Persian Gulf, even as a 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire took …
India to keep buying Russian crude and LPG after US sanctions waiver lapses
India will keep buying Russian crude and LPG after the US allowed its one-month sanctions waiver to expire in mid-April 2026. Indian refiners have already …
H5N1 bird flu detected at Hesaraghatta poultry training centre; containment under way
H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry training centre in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru on 14 April 2026. The diagnosis came from NIHSAD Bhopal, …