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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RBI Eases Relief Norms for Disaster-Affected Borrowers

Current Context: On April 29, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued updated relief norms for borrowers hit by natural calamities. The new guidelines, effective July 1, 2026, allow lenders to provide automatic “suo…

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Current Affairs One - Liner : 28th April 2026

National: On April 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) launched a 5‑year project titled “Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Securing…

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Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2026

Current Context: Knight Frank released its 20th Anniversary Wealth Report 2026 on April 23, 2026. The report provides a global health check on private capital, tracking UHNWIs (net worth > $30M), luxury property mark…

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FM Sitharaman Launches Mission Jagrook at SEBI’s 38th Foundation Day

Current Context: On April 25, 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the keynote at SEBI’s 38th Foundation Day in Mumbai. She launched Mission Jagrook, a nationwide investor awareness drive to protect 140+ m…

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Current Affairs One - Liner : 25th 26th & 27th April 2026

National: On April 22–23, 2026, the Ministry of Culture launched “VM Frames”, a National Filmmaking Competition to commemorate 150 years of Vande Mataram. The contest invites citizens to creatively interpret the national…

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ISSF Junior World Cup 2026

Current Context: The ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 was held in Cairo, Egypt from April 19–27, 2026, with 284 shooters from 25 countries competing. India fielded the largest contingent of 71 shooters and topped the medal tal…

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Union Minister C. R. Patil Launches 9th IIWW in New Delhi

Current Context: On April 22, 2026, Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil launched the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW-2026) at Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi. The main event will be held from September 22–26, 2…

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Sur Jyotsna Awards Honour Classical Music Legends

Current Context: On April 24, 2026, the 13th Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards were held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Veteran Hindustani vocalists Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao …

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Ashok Lahiri Appointed as Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog; Gobardhan Das Named Member

Current Context: On April 24–25, 2026, the Government of India announced a major reconstitution of NITI Aayog. Economist Ashok Kumar Lahiri was appointed as Vice-Chairman, succeeding Suman Bery. Scientist Gobardhan Das , …

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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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