Current Affairs One - Liner : 17th April 2026

National: On April 15, 2026, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) operational guidelines , shifting India’s city-building model from grants to a market-linked leverage approach. The C…

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India Slips to Sixth in IMF GDP Rankings 2025

Current Context: On April 14, 2026, the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (WEO) confirmed that India slipped to 6th place in global nominal GDP rankings for 2025. India’s GDP stood at $3.92 trillion, behind the UK ($4.0 trill…

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RBI Issues Amended Norms on Opening of Branches by NBFCs

Current Context: On April 15, 2026, the RBI issued the NBFC – Branch Authorisation (Amendment) Directions, 2026, shifting toward deregulation and ease of doing business. The new rules reduce micro‑management of branch op…

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ISSF World Cup 2026 Granada: India Wins Mixed Team Pistol Gold with World Record

Current Context: The ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol 2026 concluded at Las Gabias Shooting Range, Granada, on April 13, 2026. It was the first major rifle/ pistol meet of the year, and China dominated the competition, topping…

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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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