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- The CCEA approved raising the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra (Balotra) from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore.
- In 2025-26 Rajasthan received a record ₹1,20,369 crore from the Centre through schemes, tax share and grants, more than in any year of the earlier government.
- Scientists of Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ), led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found a new species of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Pushkar Lake, confirmed after years of study and molecular tests.
- Lok Sabha amended the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 and declared Amaravati the only permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, ending the three-capital plan (Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, Kurnool). The change applies from 2 June 2024.
- The Union Home Ministry revised the list of Left Wing Extremism-affected districts: only Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) and West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) now remain in the category, showing a sharp fall in Naxal violence.
- Shekha Lake Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) became India's 99th Ramsar site. The Ramsar Convention (1971) gives this status to wetlands of international importance.
- India and Russia brought into force the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS), which gives each side's forces access to the other's bases. It allows about 3,000 troops, around 15 warships and 10 military aircraft to be stationed.
- Peter Magyar became Prime Minister of Hungary after his party defeated the long-ruling party of Viktor Orban.
- Ayush Shetty won silver in men's singles at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, India's first silver in this event, losing the final to China's Shi Yuqi. Earlier, only Dinesh Khanna had won gold for India (1965).
- 29 Apr — On 29 April 2026 the US Trade Representative placed India on the Priority Watch List of its Special 301 report, along with China, Russia, Indonesia, Chile and Venezuela, citing patent delays, piracy, strict price controls and weak IP enforcement.
News by topic
- Railways & Transport
- 5 one-liners
- Government & States
- 61 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 31 one-liners
- World & Agreements
- 14 one-liners
- Sports, Awards & Days
- 21 one-liners
Railways & Transport
5 one-liners
Trains · stations · metro · roads.
National
- 8 Apr — The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2 on 8 April 2026. It is a north-south corridor of about 41 km with 36 stations, running up to Todi Mod.
Economy & Banking
- 8 Apr — Jaipur Metro Phase-2 will cost about ₹13,037.66 crore and is targeted for completion by September 2031. It will be built by RMRCL, a 50:50 joint company of the Centre and the state.
- 8 Apr — Phase-1 of the Jaipur Metro is the 11.64 km east-west corridor from Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar with 11 stations, and it is already running.
Science & Technology
- 13 Apr — e-SafeHER is a joint initiative of C-DAC Hyderabad and Reliance Foundation, launched on 13 April 2026. It aims to train about 10 lakh rural women in cyber safety awareness.
Environment & Ecology
- Western Railway's Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad became India's first fully water-neutral railway depot. It uses phytoremediation (cleaning dirty water with plants) and saves about 60 lakh litres of water daily.
Government & States
61 one-liners
Schemes · laws · states.
National
34 one-liners
34 National — 1 Apr – 29 Apr.
National — 34 one-liners
Part 1
12 one-liners
National: 12.
- In 2025-26 Rajasthan received a record ₹1,20,369 crore from the Centre through schemes, tax share and grants, more than in any year of the earlier government.
- Under SASCI (capital investment support), Rajasthan received ₹10,548 crore, against only ₹7,290 crore in the earlier government's three years (2020-23).
- Health grants under the 15th Finance Commission were ₹2,693 crore, about three times the ₹833 crore of the earlier government's last three years. National Health Mission fund use reached 98%, up from 72% in 2021-22.
- Samagra Shiksha funds were ₹2,972 crore, with a special extra ₹409 crore approved for school buildings. The Central Road Fund gave ₹1,694 crore, ₹140 crore more than in the earlier government's last two years.
- Rajasthan led India in running the SNA-SPARSH portal for central schemes, for which the Centre gave ₹350 crore as an incentive.
- The Indian Army held the integrated firepower exercise Brahmastra at the Pokhran field firing range in April 2026. The Apache AH-64E helicopter fired Hellfire missiles and its chain gun with precision.
- In Exercise Brahmastra, infantry, mechanised forces and aviation worked together. Loitering munitions and drone swarms showed the move to network-centric warfare, and the indigenous ALH Dhruv helicopter was tested too.
- Daily Poshan Pakhwada activities included awareness on brain development, village health-nutrition days, play-based learning, reducing mobile and TV use by children, and raising donations to strengthen anganwadis.
- The government brought the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill so that the 33% women's reservation (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) could apply from the 2029 elections by starting delimitation early. A Delimitation Bill and a UT laws amendment bill were also introduced.
- The 130th Amendment Bill proposed raising Lok Sabha seats to a maximum of 850 (now capped at 550), using any census published as Parliament decides, and amending Articles 81, 82, 170 and 332.
- The 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill failed in Lok Sabha: of 528 members voting, 298 were for and 230 against, short of the 352 votes needed for a special majority under Article 368.
- NCERT was given deemed university status and can now award degrees itself. Its Regional Institutes of Education at Bhopal, Ajmer, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru and Shillong are included.
Part 2
1 Apr – 14 Apr
National: 12.
- The Panchayati Raj Ministry released the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 for FY 2023-24. It assessed over 2.5 lakh gram panchayats on 150 indicators and 230 data points across nine themes, such as poverty, health, water and governance.
- In PAI 2.0, 97.30% of gram panchayats (2,59,867) gave data; West Bengal did not take part. A total of 3,635 panchayats got the top grade A+ (Achiever, 90+) and 1,18,824 got A (Front Runner, 75-90).
- In PAI 2.0, 3,331 panchayats earned A+ in the "Poverty-free and Enhanced Livelihoods" theme and 1,051 in the "Healthy Panchayat" theme.
- 1 Apr — The first phase of Census 2027 (house-listing and housing census) began on 1 April 2026 and runs till 30 September 2026. For the first time, citizens can enter their own details online (self-enumeration) in 16 regional languages.
- 2 Apr — The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports held the Nari Shakti Yuva Sansad on 2 April 2026 through the MY Bharat platform, on the theme "Nari Shakti: Voice of Viksit Bharat". More than 7,000 young women took part across 7 regions.
- 7 Apr — All farmers will be linked to a Kisan ID, which will make crop insurance and crop-loss compensation payments transparent.
- 9 Apr — On 9 April 2026 Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani formed 12 committees of the 16th Rajasthan Assembly for 2026-27, naming their chairpersons and members. He himself chairs the Rules Committee and the General Purposes Committee.
- 9 Apr — Committee chairs for 2026-27: Questions and References, Rajendra Pareek; Women and Children Welfare, Kalpana Devi; Backward Classes Welfare, Narendra Budania; Scheduled Tribes Welfare, Phool Singh Meena.
- 9 Apr — More chairs: Home, Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj, Dr Jaswant Singh Yadav; Library and Government Assurances, Hari Singh Rawat; Petitions and Ethics, Kailash Chand Verma; Privileges and Subordinate Legislation, Jitendra Kumar Gothwal; Minority Welfare and Environment, Kesaram Choudhary.
- 9 Apr — Rajasthan ranked first in India in the 8th Poshan Pakhwada (9 to 23 April 2026) with 112.33% achievement. The Women and Child Development Ministry's campaign was launched by Union Minister Annapurna Devi on 9 April.
- 9 Apr — During the Poshan Pakhwada, 62,139 anganwadi centres in 41 districts held 45,37,229 activities. The theme was that the brain grows most in the first six years of life.
- 14 Apr — Under the trade policy, businesses can get loans of up to ₹2 crore to expand or set up a new unit.
Part 3
14 Apr – 29 Apr
National: 10.
- 14 Apr — The policy gives interest relief of 5% to 8%, with an extra 1% for women, SC/ST and disabled entrepreneurs.
- 14 Apr — Loans up to ₹25 lakh can be taken without any collateral or guarantee under the trade policy.
- 14 Apr — The policy also gives freight subsidy on exports of local products like handicrafts, stone and textiles, and free training in digital marketing, inventory management and modern business methods.
- 22 Apr — Rajasthan ranked third among 19 large and mid-sized states in the Consumer Justice Report 2026 of the India Justice Report (IJR), the Information and Public Relations Department said on 22 April 2026. Andhra Pradesh was first and Madhya Pradesh second.
- 22 Apr — The consumer justice ranking uses 11 indicators under five themes: budget, infrastructure, human resources, workload and diversity. Rajasthan spent a cumulative ₹149.2 crore on consumer commissions between 2021 and 2025, among the highest in India.
- 22 Apr — Reasons for Rajasthan's good rank: vacancies filled by written exam, a state commission president in place from 2021 to 2025, new buildings, hearings by video conference and set targets. About 33% of cases are settled locally.
- 22 Apr — The report's weak points for Rajasthan: no case was sent to mediation between 2022 and 2024, and the case clearance rate stayed below 80% for five years.
- 29 Apr — The MoSPI report "Women and Men in India 2025" says gender parity has been achieved at every level of school education, from primary to higher secondary.
- 29 Apr — In higher education, the women's gross enrolment ratio rose from 28.5% to 30.2% and men's from 28.3% to 28.9% between 2021-22 and 2022-23, so women's growth was faster.
- 29 Apr — Rural women's labour force participation rose from 37.5% to 45.9% between 2022 and 2025, the biggest rise reported. Women in managerial posts grew 102.54% (2017-2025), faster than men's 73.80%.
States & UTs
2 one-liners
2 States & UTs — 7 Apr.
- Lok Sabha amended the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 and declared Amaravati the only permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, ending the three-capital plan (Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, Kurnool). The change applies from 2 June 2024.
- 7 Apr — The Maharashtra Chief Minister laid the foundation of India's first driverless pod taxi in Mumbai on 7 April 2026. The battery-run system carries up to 6 passengers at 40 km/h and links Kurla and BKC over 8.85 km.
Economy & Banking
25 one-liners
25 Economy & Banking — 7 Apr – 28 Apr.
Economy & Banking — 25 one-liners
Part 1
13 one-liners
Economy & Banking: 13.
- The CCEA approved raising the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra (Balotra) from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore.
- HPCL's extra equity of ₹8,962 crore was also approved, taking its total equity to ₹19,600 crore. The refinery is a joint venture of HPCL (74%) and the Rajasthan Government (26%), due to start commercial operation by 1 July 2026.
- Jaipur Discom collected 102% of its billed revenue in 2025-26, its first time in 26 years, with total recovery of ₹29,462 crore, the highest ever for the Discom.
- Jaipur Discom's AT&C loss fell to a single digit, 9.24%, for the first time, and distribution loss fell to 11.02%.
- All 18 circles of Jaipur Discom crossed 100% recovery. Karauli circle (108.80%) was best among circles and Bharatpur zone (104.63%) was the best zone.
- For the first time all Discom circles are free of faulty meters, so billing is based on actual use. Lists of big defaulters and Lok Adalats for old power-theft cases also raised recovery, with ₹599 crore extra recovered.
- Rajasthan collected ₹11,235 crore revenue in April 2026, 15.71% more than April 2025. GST was ₹4,749 crore (up 29.68%), VAT ₹2,008 crore (up 11.85%), and registration and stamp duty ₹1,121 crore (up 31.68%).
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the Kamla Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh at ₹26,069.50 crore. It will be built on the Kamla river, a tributary of the Subansiri, in Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts.
- India's first private-sector nuclear power plant will come up in Sirmour tehsil, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), with an investment of about ₹28,000 crore by Tata Energy.
- Australia's Qantas will start the world's longest non-stop commercial flights (about 22 hours) from Sydney to London and New York in the first half of 2027 under Project Sunrise.
- The IMF called Ukraine Europe's weakest economy, with average yearly income of only about $6,067 per person.
- The International Energy Agency says China holds the largest rare earth reserves in 2026 (48.9% of the world total), followed by Brazil.
- A lithium project near Kokkola, Finland, began operating as Europe's first project where mining and refining are joined in a single chain.
Part 2
7 Apr – 28 Apr
Economy & Banking: 12.
- 7 Apr — The Western Regional Agriculture Conference was held in Jaipur on 7 April 2026 under Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa took part.
- 7 Apr — At the Jaipur conference, ₹10,103 crore was set aside to raise oilseed area, yield and output for edible oil self-reliance. Under the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds, India recorded a record 429.89 lakh tonnes of oilseeds.
- 7 Apr — The pulses mission will focus on new varieties, setting up dal mills and 100% procurement from willing farmers. Under "Lab to Land", about 16,000 scientists will visit fields to teach farmers new technology.
- 8 Apr — Phase-2 will ease travel to Sitapura and Vishwakarma industrial areas, Jaipur Airport, Tonk Road, SMS Hospital, Ambabari and Vidhyadhar Nagar. The stretch near the airport will be underground.
- 10 Apr — The World Bank approved a loan of $225 million (about ₹1,900 crore) on 10 April 2026 for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project.
- 10 Apr — It is India's first step-up loan: over its 35-year term, the first 5 years are a grace period.
- 10 Apr — The project will upgrade about 800 km of state highways, raising the share of roads in good condition from 40% to 70%. About 30 lakh people will benefit directly.
- 10 Apr — About 250 km of high-risk stretches linked to tourist centres like Jaipur and Jodhpur will get digital safety and anti-crash technology, plus an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to monitor traffic.
- 14 Apr — Online applications under the Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy-2025 began on 14 April 2026, the Information and Public Relations Department said. It offers cheaper loans to MSMEs and local traders.
- 26 Apr — The 10-day Rashtriya Sahkar Masala Mela-2026 ended at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, on 26 April 2026 with record sales of over ₹5.50 crore and 160 stalls. Organic, millet, ODOP and GI-tagged products were shown together for the first time.
- 28 Apr — A 4.9 MW solar plant under PM-KUSUM started at Kunda ki Dhani (Tala), Jaipur, on 28 April 2026. It is Rajasthan's largest solar plant, ahead of Ajmer Discom's 4.84 MW plant.
- 28 Apr — The Kunda ki Dhani plant covers 24 bigha, makes about 25,000 units daily and gives daytime power to 437 farmers. Under PM-KUSUM, Rajasthan has so far set up 1,819 plants with 4,027 MW capacity.
Science, Defence & Environment
31 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Science & Technology
17 one-liners
17 Science & Technology — 3 Apr – 30 Apr.
- Scientists of Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ), led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found a new species of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Pushkar Lake, confirmed after years of study and molecular tests.
- The new species was named in honour of both the lake and the university. It makes food from sunlight and survives in Pushkar's alkaline water and changing temperatures.
- Enzymes in the new Pushkar species may help make biofuel, natural dyes and medicines, and it can act as a bio-indicator of lake health. The discovery was published in international journals.
- Cyanobacteria are among the oldest life forms on Earth, with fossils about 3.5 billion years old, and they make oxygen using sunlight.
- Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility. It will become the main national centre to test, set standards for and certify quantum hardware.
- The clinical lab of the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bengaluru, got ISO 15189:2022 accreditation in biochemistry and haematology, the first institute under CCRAS (Ministry of AYUSH) to do so.
- The UAE announced it will hand half of its government work to "agentic AI" within two years, the first country to use AI at this scale in governance.
- France decided to phase out Microsoft Windows from government computers to reduce dependence on US tech firms and improve its digital sovereignty.
- 3 Apr — The Union Health Ministry released a mobile app for Community Health Officers (CHOs) on 3 April 2026. ICMR developed it to streamline clinical workflow and strengthen primary and digital health services.
- 6 Apr — Rajasthan Physio Summit-2026 was held on 6-7 April at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur, on the theme "From Physiotherapy to Physiopathy". Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani inaugurated it as chief guest.
- 6 Apr — Over 2,000 students and experts from 30 universities joined the Physio Summit, and a demand for starting PG courses in physiotherapy was raised.
- 6 Apr — At the Physio Summit, Devnani spoke of linking yoga and Indian medical traditions (prana, nadi, chakra) with modern neuro-rehabilitation methods.
- 9 Apr — The foundation stone of India's first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging facility was laid at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar (Odisha) on 9 April 2026. It will make about 70,000 glass panels, 5 crore assembled units and 3,000 3D-IC modules a year.
- 27 Apr — NITI Aayog released the DPI@2047 draft strategy on 27 April 2026 for the next phase of Digital Public Infrastructure, linked to the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal.
- 27 Apr — DPI@2047 has two phases: DPI 2.0 (2025-2035), focused on livelihood-led growth and productivity with eight key sectors, and DPI 3.0 (2035-2047), aiming at broad prosperity and developed-nation status.
- 30 Apr — Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav opened Vidya Kunj, the state's first hi-tech park library, at Buddha Vihar, Alwar, on 30 April 2026. He also opened the Alwar Darshan Park and a new wrestling hall.
- 30 Apr — At the Alwar wrestling hall opening, 3-year scholarships were announced for 20 players (10 boys and 10 girls). Also, 133 e-Gurukuls (e-libraries) are ready for youth in the Alwar parliamentary area.
Defence & Security
5 one-liners
5 Defence & Security — 9 Apr – 21 Apr.
- The Union Home Ministry revised the list of Left Wing Extremism-affected districts: only Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) and West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) now remain in the category, showing a sharp fall in Naxal violence.
- SIPRI reported that world military spending in 2025 was about $2,887 billion, or about $352 per person, rising because of growing tensions and ongoing wars.
- 9 Apr — The fourth edition of India-Egypt exercise Cyclone-X was held from 9 to 17 April 2026 at Anshas, Egypt. It focused on sharing best practices in special operations and reflects growing military ties.
- 21 Apr — The seventh edition of India-Uzbekistan exercise Dustlik was held from 21 to 25 April 2026 at Gurumsaray Field Training Area, Uzbekistan. It is annual and alternates between the two countries; the last edition was in Pune in April 2025.
- 21 Apr — The fourth IN-SLN DIVEX-2026, a diving exercise between the Indian and Sri Lankan navies, was held in Sri Lanka from 21 to 27 April 2026 to boost stability in the Indian Ocean Region.
Environment & Ecology
9 one-liners
9 Environment & Ecology — 26 Apr.
- Shekha Lake Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) became India's 99th Ramsar site. The Ramsar Convention (1971) gives this status to wetlands of international importance.
- Four cheetahs brought from South Africa were released at Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru, as part of India's cheetah reintroduction efforts.
- GRAP Stage I came into force in Delhi-NCR as air quality worsened. The Commission for Air Quality Management enforces it; the Graded Response Action Plan began in 2017 on Supreme Court orders.
- GRAP has four stages by AQI level: Poor, Very Poor, Severe and Severe+. Each higher stage adds stricter steps, from dust control and diesel generator bans to school closure and work from home.
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' NHAI Arogya Van project will plant medicinal trees on vacant land along national highways. Phase 1 covers 17 plots over 62.8 hectares.
- The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway has a 12 km elevated section through Rajaji Tiger Reserve and the Shivalik hills so wildlife can pass safely. No other forest expressway section in Asia is elevated for so long.
- Argentina's lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, passed a bill allowing mining in glacier areas, which may increase debate on harm to fragile ecosystems.
- 26 Apr — The Tamil Nadu-Meghalaya biodiversity project (2025-2030) was launched on 26 April 2026 by MoEFCC and the National Biodiversity Authority. It has a $4.88 million grant from the GEF and UNDP.
- 26 Apr — In the Tamil Nadu-Meghalaya project, local knowledge will guide wildlife corridor protection in Sathyamangalam and community conservation in the Garo Hills (Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Balpakram National Park). It supports NBSAP 2024-2030 and the global 30x30 target.
World & Agreements
14 one-liners
Summits · MoUs · exercises.
International
- Rumen Radev's party "Progressive Bulgaria" won the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria with 44.7% of the votes.
- In SIPRI's 2025 list, the US spent about $954 billion (33% of world total), China $336 billion and India about $92.1 billion (3.2%). The top five are the US, China, Russia, Germany and India.
- An Access Now and KeepItOn report says India shut down the internet 65 times in 2025, the most in the world, followed by Myanmar (37), Pakistan (24) and Iran (20).
- 29 Apr — On 29 April 2026 the US Trade Representative placed India on the Priority Watch List of its Special 301 report, along with China, Russia, Indonesia, Chile and Venezuela, citing patent delays, piracy, strict price controls and weak IP enforcement.
Summits, Agreements & Exercises
- India was made Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) for April 2026 to April 2028. The CCDB is the technical arm of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement, under which countries accept each other's IT security certificates.
- India and Russia brought into force the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS), which gives each side's forces access to the other's bases. It allows about 3,000 troops, around 15 warships and 10 military aircraft to be stationed.
- RELOS logistic support covers refuelling, repairs, spare parts, food and medical help. It gives India access to Russia's Arctic region and strengthens India's "strategic autonomy".
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung paid a state visit to India in April 2026. The two countries adopted a Joint Strategic Vision (2026-2030) and the VOYAGES framework for shipbuilding, shipping and maritime logistics.
- India and South Korea agreed to deepen cooperation in AI, semiconductors and space exploration, and set a goal of holding their first defence and foreign affairs "2+2" meeting at deputy-minister level.
- 4 Apr — Austrian Federal Chancellor Dr Christian Stocker visited India from 4 to 7 April 2026, the first visit by an Austrian leader at this level in 42 years (the last was in 1984). PM Modi called 3T (Trade, Technology, Talent) the base of ties.
- 4 Apr — During the Austrian Chancellor's visit, India and Austria agreed to sign a defence cooperation agreement, form a joint working group to stop terror financing, and start a cyber security dialogue.
- 19 Apr — Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited Sri Lanka on 19-20 April 2026. It was the first bilateral visit to Sri Lanka by an Indian Vice President.
- 21 Apr — Denis Manturov, the senior-most First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, met PM Modi on 21 April 2026. As co-chair of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission, he discussed energy, technology and defence cooperation.
- 27 Apr — The World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress 2026 was held at Hua Hin, Thailand, from 27 to 30 April 2026, organised by FAO and TBTI Global. About 300 delegates from 50 countries attended; Fisheries Secretary Dr Abhilaksh Likhi led India.
Sports, Awards & Days
21 one-liners
Results · honours · days · posts.
Sports
4 one-liners
4 Sports — Railway Exams (RRB) Current Affairs – April 2026.
- Brazil's Laura Cardoso became the first bowler to take nine wickets in a women's T20 international innings, giving only 4 runs in 3 overs against Lesotho in Botswana. She beat Bhutan's Sonam Yeshey's record of eight.
- Rwanda's Fanny Utagushimanande became the youngest woman to score a T20 international century, hitting an unbeaten hundred off 65 balls against Ghana in Nigeria.
- World Volleyball (FIVB) immediately withdrew the recognition of the Volleyball Federation of India, saying it did not follow legal and administrative rules.
- Ayush Shetty won silver in men's singles at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, India's first silver in this event, losing the final to China's Shi Yuqi. Earlier, only Dinesh Khanna had won gold for India (1965).
Awards & Honours
5 one-liners
5 Awards & Honours — 8 Apr – 26 Apr.
| Date | Award | Winner / reason |
|---|---|---|
| · | TIME 100 most influential people | Sundar Pichai, Ranbir Kapoor, Vikas Khanna (from India) |
| · | Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026 | Best airport: Changi (14th time in a row); Cleanest: Haneda |
| · | Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 (Madrid) | Sportsman: Carlos Alcaraz; Sportswoman: Aryna Sabalenka; Team: Paris Saint-Germain |
| 8 Apr | Femina Miss India 2026 | Sadhvi Satish Sail (Goa); will go to Miss World |
| 26 Apr | Sahkar Masala Mela 2026 category | Best stall: Confed; top consumer store: Kota; purchase-sale society: Nagaur |
Appointments
10 one-liners
10 Appointments — 1 Apr.
| Date | Name | Appointed as |
|---|---|---|
| · | Peter Magyar | Prime Minister of Hungary |
| · | Min Aung Hlaing | President of Myanmar |
| · | Uchral Nyam-Osor (39) | Prime Minister of Mongolia |
| · | To Lam | President of Vietnam |
| · | Susan Coyle | Chief of the Australian Army (first woman, from July) |
| · | Roman Gofman | Chief of Mossad (Israel) |
| · | Nizar Amedi | President of Iraq |
| · | Mangala Kuppa | CIO, US Department of Labor |
| · | Deep Jariwala | UT-ORNL Governor's Chair (quantum devices) |
| 1 Apr | Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth | Vice Chief of the Army Staff |
Books & Reports
2 one-liners
2 Books & Reports — 29 Apr.
- Indian-origin translator Padma Viswanathan was longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026 for her English translation of a novel by Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia.
- 29 Apr — MoSPI released the 27th edition of "Women and Men in India 2025" in Bhubaneswar on 29 April 2026. The sex ratio at birth improved from 904 (2017-19) to 917 (2021-23).
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- The _____ approved raising the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra (Balotra) from ₹43,129 crore to ₹79,459 crore.
- CCEA
- In 2025-26 Rajasthan received a record _____ from the Centre through schemes, tax share and grants, more than in any year of the earlier government.
- ₹1,20,369 crore
- _____ collected 102% of its billed revenue in 2025-26, its first time in 26 years, with total recovery of ₹29,462 crore, the highest ever for the Discom.
- Jaipur Discom
- Scientists of _____, led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found a new species of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Pushkar Lake, confirmed after years of study and molecular tests.
- Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ)
- The Indian Army held the integrated firepower exercise _____ at the Pokhran field firing range in April 2026. The Apache AH-64E helicopter fired Hellfire missiles and its chain gun with precision.
- Brahmastra
- Rajasthan collected _____ revenue in April 2026, 15.71% more than April 2025. GST was ₹4,749 crore (up 29.68%), VAT ₹2,008 crore (up 11.85%), and registration and stamp duty ₹1,121 crore (up 31.68%).
- ₹11,235 crore
- The _____ failed in Lok Sabha: of 528 members voting, 298 were for and 230 against, short of the 352 votes needed for a special majority under Article 368.
- 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill
- Lok Sabha amended the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 and declared _____ the only permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, ending the three-capital plan (Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, Kurnool). The change applies from 2 June 2024.
- Amaravati
- The Union Home Ministry revised the list of Left Wing Extremism-affected districts: only _____ and West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) now remain in the category, showing a sharp fall in Naxal violence.
- Bijapur (Chhattisgarh)
- _____ in Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) became India's 99th Ramsar site. The Ramsar Convention (1971) gives this status to wetlands of international importance.
- Shekha Lake Bird Sanctuary
MCQs
What rank did Rajasthan get among 19 large and mid-sized states in the Consumer Justice Report 2026?
- Third
- First
- Second
- Fifth
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Answer: Third — Andhra Pradesh was first and Madhya Pradesh second, with Rajasthan third.
How much did the World Bank approve for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project?
- $100 million
- $225 million
- $500 million
- $1 billion
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Answer: $225 million — The loan of $225 million (about ₹1,900 crore) was approved on 10 April 2026.
Which university discovered a new cyanobacteria species in Pushkar Lake?
- University of Rajasthan
- MNIT Jaipur
- Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ)
- IIT Jodhpur
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Answer: Rajasthan Central University (CURAJ) — CURAJ's microbiology scientists, led by Dr P.K. Dashich, found it.
Who became the new Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 April 2026?
- Syed Ata Hasnain
- Taranjit Singh Sandhu
- Vinai Kumar Saxena
- Dhiraj Seth
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Answer: Dhiraj Seth — Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth took over as the Army's second-highest officer on 1 April 2026.
On which list did the US Special 301 report of April 2026 place India?
- Priority Watch List
- Priority Foreign Country list
- Currency monitoring list
- Non-market economy list
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Answer: Priority Watch List — The USTR placed India with China, Russia, Indonesia, Chile and Venezuela.
For which period was India made Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB)?
- January 2025 to December 2026
- April 2026 to April 2028
- April 2024 to April 2026
- June 2026 to June 2028
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Answer: April 2026 to April 2028 — The CCDB is the technical arm of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement for IT security certificates.
Which city was declared the only permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh by an amendment to the AP Reorganisation Act 2014?
- Amaravati
- Visakhapatnam
- Kurnool
- Vijayawada
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Answer: Amaravati — The three-capital model of Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Kurnool was ended in favour of Amaravati.
After the revision of the list of Left Wing Extremism-affected districts, which two districts remain in the category?
- Sukma and Narayanpur
- Bijapur and West Singhbhum
- Gadchiroli and Dantewada
- Malkangiri and Latehar
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Answer: Bijapur and West Singhbhum — Only Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) and West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) are left.
Which ministry brings out the report "Women and Men in India"?
- Ministry of Women and Child Development
- NITI Aayog
- Ministry of Labour
- MoSPI
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Answer: MoSPI — MoSPI released the 27th edition, "Women and Men in India 2025", on 29 April 2026.
Shekha Lake Bird Sanctuary, India's 99th Ramsar site, is located in which district?
- Agra
- Mathura
- Aligarh
- Lucknow
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Answer: Aligarh — It is a freshwater lake sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
Brazil's Laura Cardoso took how many wickets in one women's T20 international innings, a world record?
- Eight
- Nine
- Seven
- Ten
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Answer: Nine — She took nine wickets for 4 runs in 3 overs against Lesotho, beating Sonam Yeshey's eight.
Who formed the committees of the 16th Rajasthan Assembly for 2026-27 on 9 April 2026?
- Vasudev Devnani
- Prem Chand Bairwa
- Diya Kumari
- Bhajan Lal Sharma
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Answer: Vasudev Devnani — Speaker Vasudev Devnani named chairs and members, and chairs the Rules Committee himself.