India Approves Rs 30 billion for Maldives under SAARC Currency Swap

Current Context: On April 23, 2026, India authorized a ₹30 billion (₹3,000 crore) drawdown for the Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework (2024–2027). The announcement was made by the Indian High Commission in …

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BharatGen–L&T MoU for Sovereign AI Platform

Current Context: On April 23, 2026, BharatGen Technology Foundation signed an MoU with L&T Semiconductor Technologies and L&T‑Vyoma in Mumbai. The aim is to build India’s first Sovereign AI Compute Platform , ensu…

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RBI Allows Related Party Forex Hedging up to $100 mn

Current Context: On April 20, 2026, RBI eased its April 1 forex derivative restrictions to balance risk management with rupee stability. Banks are now permitted to undertake back‑to‑back hedging transactions, even with r…

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Current Affairs One - Liner : 24th April 2026

National: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to India (Apr 19–21, 2026): First in 8 years; met PM Modi, President Murmu, EAM Jaishankar; focus on trade, semiconductors, AI, shipbuilding; CEPA upgrade; tar…

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11th Joint Defence Committee meeting between India & Egypt held in Cairo

Current Context: The 11th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting between India and Egypt was held in Cairo from April 20–22, 2026. Co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad (Joint Secretary, International Cooperation, MoD, India) and …

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Releases Revised TDIP Scheme Guidelines

Current Context: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia unveiled the revamped Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme guidelines on April 22, 2026. The scheme has a ₹203 crore outlay (2026–2031) and…

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Current Affairs One - Liner : 23rd April 2026

National: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has declared a 408.7 sq km area around Uttar Pradesh’s Barasingha Wildlife Sanctuary as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) in April 2026, covering 307 vi…

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National Panchayati Raj Day 2026

Current Context: National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated on April 24, 2026, marking the 33rd anniversary of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1993). The national‑level event was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi , …

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