Current Affairs One - Liner : 29th & 30th April 2026

National: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sikkim on April 27–28, 2026 , inaugurating and laying foundation stones for projects worth over ₹4,000 crore across multiple sectors, while also attending the closing ceremon…

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India – Commonwealth Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships 2026

Current Context: On April 28, 2026, Indian lifters bagged four gold medals at the Commonwealth Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in Apia, Samoa. Sunil Singh (Men’s 65kg) lifted 271kg (126kg Snatch + 145kg Cl…

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Indian Scientist Parveen Shaikh Wins 2026 Whitley Award for Conservation Work

Current Context: On April 29, 2026, Indian scientist Parveen Shaikh of BNHS won the Whitley Award 2026, known as the “Green Oscar.” She was honored for her grassroots project “Guardians of the Skimmer,” reviving the enda…

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SIPRI Report 2025: USA Topped; India Becomes 5th-Largest Military Spender

Current Context: The SIPRI Report 2025 (Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2025) was released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on April 27, 2026. It revealed that global military spendin…

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RBI Introduced ECL framework, effective April 1, 2027

Current Context: On 27 April 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued two landmark directives reshaping Indian banking. The Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework will replace the incurred loss model from 1 April 2027,…

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Right to Safe Road Travel Part of Article 21 of Constitution: SC

Current Context: On April 13, 2026, the Supreme Court declared the Right to Safe Road Travel as part of Article 21 (Right to Life). The judgment came in the Phalodi Accident suo motu case after 34 deaths in Rajasthan and…

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UNESCO Adds 12 New Global Geoparks, Expanding Network to 241 Sites

Current Context: In April 2026, UNESCO designated 12 new Global Geoparks, expanding the network to 241 sites across 51 countries, covering an area nearly the size of Venezuela. The new sites showcase diverse geology—from…

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NITI Aayog Report on Effective City Governance Released by Manohar Lal Khattar

Current Context: On April 25, 2026, Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar released NITI Aayog’s report “Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million‑Plus Cities” at the…

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