Current Affairs One - Liner : 16th April 2026

National: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I) notified the launch of Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a ₹10,000 crore corpus. Building on the original 2016 fund, this version emphasizes “pat…

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World Voice Day 2026

Current Context: World Voice Day 2026 was observed worldwide on 16 April 2026. The theme was “Caring for Our Voices!”, stressing vocal health and awareness. Organized by the World Voice Day Committee with support from med…

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2026 Badminton Asia Championships

Current Context: The 43rd Badminton Asia Championships took place in Ningbo, China from 7–12 April 2026, with a prize pool of USD 550,000. India’s Ayush Shetty created history as the first Indian men’s singles finalist i…

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Overview of 9th Indian Ocean Conference held in Port Louis, Mauritius

Current Context: The 9th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC 2026) was held in Port Louis, Mauritius from 10–12 April 2026, marking the first time the forum was hosted in an African country. Organized by the India Foundation in…

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Naidu Inaugurates India’s 1st Quantum Reference Facility in Amaravati

Current Context: On World Quantum Day (April 14, 2026), Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Amaravati Quantum Reference Facility (AQRF), India’s first open‑access quantum testbed. Highlights Twin Facili…

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IMF Raises India’s GDP Growth Forecast to 6.5% for FY27

Current Context: On April 14, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY27 (2026–27) to 6.5%, up from its earlier estimate of 6.4%. This upgrade reflects the strong momentum car…

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HUDCO, NBCC Sign Two MoUs for Delhi Redevelopment, Asset Monetisation

Current Context: On 11 April 2026, the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) and NBCC (India) Limited signed two MoUs in New Delhi. The collaboration aims to combine HUDCO’s financial strength with NBCC’s exe…

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RBI Unveiled Utkarsh 2029 targets digital currency, UPI global expansion drive

Current Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched its third medium-term strategy framework, Utkarsh 2029, on April 10, 2026. Building on Utkarsh 2.0, this roadmap aims to transform RBI into a world-class, full-se…

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