Current Affairs One - Liner : 11th 12th & 13th April 2026

National:

• On April 8, 2026, the MoCA (Ministry of Civil Aviation) approved the development of Warangal Airport and Adilabad Airport in Telangana, aimed at boosting regional connectivity under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme and supporting economic growth in the state.

• On April 7, 2026, NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) developed ‘Arogya Van’ (Health Forest) along highways to boost biodiversity and promote medicinal plants, integrating ecological conservation with infrastructure development.
• Indian Army completed Operation Him Setu on April 9, 2026, rescuing over 1,300 stranded tourists in North Sikkim after landslides and a bridge collapse cut off Lachen, with Trishakti Corps and BRO restoring connectivity.
• National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) celebrated its 25th Foundation Day on April 8, 2026 in New Delhi, marking 25 years of tribal empowerment through concessional finance, skill development, and livelihood support.
• On April 8, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh — the Kamala Hydro Electric Project and the Kalai‑II Hydro Electric Project — with a combined investment exceeding ₹40,000 crore, aimed at boosting renewable energy and regional development.
• Vice‑President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan released the Constitution of India in Sindhi language on April 13, 2026 in New Delhi, ensuring wider accessibility for Sindhi‑speaking citizens, promoting linguistic diversity, cultural respect, and strengthening constitutional awareness among minority communities.
• On April 13, 2026, CARI Bengaluru (Central Ayurveda Research Institute) became the first CCRAS institute to achieve ISO 15189:2022 accreditation in Biochemistry & Haematology, marking a milestone in quality standards for Ayurvedic research laboratories.
• On April 10, 2026, Telangana was officially declared Naxal‑free after 42 cadres of the banned CPI (Maoist), including top PLGA commander Sodi Malla (alias Keshal), surrendered before DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy, handing over 36 firearms, grenades, 1,000+ rounds of ammunition, and 800 g of gold.

Banking:

• CSB Bank rolled out its Smart Save Account on April 7, 2026 in Mumbai, marking its first major retail product post core banking upgrade. It caters to Savings, Current, and NRO accounts with an auto-sweep facility. Surplus balances are shifted into 13-month fixed deposits earning up to 7% interest.
• On April 9, 2026, NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) announced that Axis Bank has joined its Banking Connect platform, expanding coverage to 8 banks and 11 payment aggregators. This move strengthens interoperable net‑banking infrastructure and enhances digital payment journeys for millions of customers.
• On April 8, 2026, PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority) approved PPFAS AMC (Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services Asset Management Company) to sponsor a Pension Fund under NPS (National Pension System), expanding investor choice and strengthening India’s retirement savings framework.

Economy:

• On April 10, 2026, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY2026–27 from 6.5% to 6.9%, citing strong domestic demand, easing financing conditions, and lower U.S. tariffs on Indian goods.

MoUs:

• On April 9, 2026, FIU‑IND (Financial Intelligence Unit‑India) and I4C (Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre) signed a landmark MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in New Delhi to enable real‑time data sharing, red‑flagging and freezing of mule accounts and fraudulent UPI transactions, creating a “Whole‑of‑Government” approach to combat cyber fraud and financial crimes.

Science & Technology:

• On April 10, 2026, ISRO successfully conducted the 2nd Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT‑02) for the Gaganyaan mission at Sriharikota, validating the parachute‑based deceleration system of the Crew Module — a critical milestone for astronaut safety in India’s first human spaceflight program.
• On April 8–9, 2026, Meta Superintelligence Labs introduced Muse Spark, its first frontier‑class multimodal AI model. Built for advanced reasoning and multi‑agent workflows, it scored 52 in benchmarks, just behind GPT‑5, Gemini, and Claude. Unlike the open‑source Llama series, Muse Spark is closed‑weight, marking Meta’s strategic shift.

Sports:

• On April 12, 2026, Italy’s Jannik Sinner stunned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to win the Monte Carlo Masters, defeating him 7‑6(5), 6‑3 in straight sets. With this victory, Sinner reclaimed the ATP World No. 1 ranking, becoming only the second man after Djokovic (2015) to win the first three Masters 1000 titles of a season.
• On April 12, 2026, Indian long‑distance runner Sawan Barwal broke Shivnath Singh’s 48‑year‑old national marathon record at the Rotterdam Marathon, clocking 2:11:58 and surpassing Singh’s 1978 mark of 2:12:00 by 0.42 seconds. This was Barwal’s marathon debut, where he finished 20th overall, making history in Indian athletics.

Important Days:

• On April 11, 2026, India celebrated the 200th Birth Anniversary of Jyotiba Govindrao Phule, the social reformer and founder of Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Truth Seekers), remembered for pioneering women’s education and fighting caste oppression.
• On April 11, 2026, India observed National Safe Motherhood Day with the theme “Equity in Maternal Healthcare: Leaving No Mother Behind”, focusing on bridging the urban–rural healthcare gap to ensure equal maternal care, nutrition, and skilled birth attendance across all regions, commemorating Kasturba Gandhi’s birth anniversary.

Appointments:

• On April 10, 2026, Shri Anand Kumar Pal assumed charge as Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, becoming head of the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) — the government’s apex authority on costing, pricing, and expenditure analysis.
• Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court resigned on April 10, 2026, amid impeachment proceedings over allegations of unaccounted cash found at his Delhi residence in 2025.

Awards & Honours:

• On April 11, 2026, the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) team won the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) National Moot Court Competition 2026, hosted by Integral University, Lucknow, after three days of intense courtroom simulations.

Obituaries:

• India’s oldest living Test cricketer, C.D. Gopinath, passed away on April 9, 2026, in Chennai at the age of 96. He was the last surviving member of India’s historic first Test victory against England in 1952, marking the end of a golden era in Indian cricket.
• Former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury passed away on April 8, 2026, in Kolkata at the age of 89 due to age-related complications. He was a four-time MP from Malda and a prominent figure in West Bengal politics.
• Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 92 in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. Her death, reportedly due to multiple organ failure following exhaustion and chest infection, marks the end of an era in Indian cinema and music.

Questions:

Q.1 Asian Development Bank (ADB) revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY2026–27 to:
a) 6.5%
b) 6.7%
c) 6.9%
d) 7.2%

Answer: c) On April 10, 2026, ADB raised the forecast from 6.5% to 6.9% citing strong domestic demand and favourable external conditions.

Q.2 Who won the Monte Carlo Masters 2026?
a) Novak Djokovic
b) Rafael Nadal
c) Carlos Alcaraz
d) Jannik Sinner

Answer: d) Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz and reclaimed World No. 1 ranking.