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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WEF’s Young Global Leaders Class of 2026

Current Context: On April 16, 2026, the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced its Young Global Leaders Class of 2026, featuring 118 leaders under 40 from 55 countries. The program offers a three‑year leadership journey wi…

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IIT Ropar Launches India’s First Integrated Agricultural Intelligence Ecosystem

Current Context: IIT Ropar launched ANNAM.AI (Alliance for Next-Gen Nourishment through Agriculture Modernisation) in April 2026, India’s first integrated agricultural intelligence ecosystem. Part of a ₹990-crore nationa…

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RBI issues e-mandate framework for digital payments

Current Context: RBI issued the consolidated Digital Payments – E-Mandate Framework, 2026 on April 21, 2026, merging earlier guidelines for recurring transactions across Cards, UPI, and PPIs (domestic + cross-border). Re…

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