Current Affairs — 08 April 2026

🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Arunachal Pradesh Must know

CCEA: Arunachal mein Kalai-II (1,200 MW) aur Kamala (1,720 MW) hydro projects approve

8 April 2026: Kalai-II (Lohit river, ₹14,105.83 cr) aur Kamala (₹26,069.50 cr) hydro projects ko CCEA ki manzoori.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab Important

CAQM ne 6 thermal plants par ₹61.85 crore ka compensation lagaya

8 April 2026: biomass co-firing norms na maanne par Delhi ke 300 km ke andar 6 TPPs par ~₹61.85 crore Environmental Compensation.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Former Union Minister Mohsina Kidwai ka 94 saal ki umr mein nidhan

8 April 2026: Indira aur Rajiv Gandhi sarkaron mein minister rahi Mohsina Kidwai ka Noida mein 94 saal ki umr mein nidhan.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

PM Mudra Yojana ke 11 saal: 57.79 crore loans, ₹40.07 lakh crore

8 April 2026: PMMY (launch 8 April 2015) ke 11 saal — 57.79 crore+ loans, ₹40.07 lakh crore disbursed.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

🌿 Climate Change 📍 India Important

India renewable energy capacity mein world mein 3rd, Brazil ko pichhe chhoda

8 April 2026: IRENA RE Statistics 2026 ke mutabik India RE installed capacity mein 3rd — Pralhad Joshi.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

🔬 Science & Technology 📍 India Important

National Quantum Mission: 1,000 km quantum communication network demonstrate

8 April 2026: NQM ke tahat QNu Labs ki indigenous tech se 1,000 km QKD network; target 2,000 km in 8 years.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Cabinet ne Kharif 2026 ke liye P&K fertilisers par NBS rates approve kiye

8 April 2026: Kharif 2026 (1 Apr–30 Sep) ke liye NBS rates approve; requirement ~₹41,533.81 crore.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

🚄 Urban Development 📍 Rajasthan Important

Cabinet ne Jaipur Metro Phase-2 approve kiya: 41 km North–South corridor

8 April 2026: Jaipur Metro Phase-2 (Prahladpura–Todi Mod, 41 km, 36 stations, ₹13,037.66 cr) ko Cabinet ki manzoori.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maldives

IOS SAGAR (INS Sunayna) Male se ravana, Maldives Coast Guard ke saath PASSEX

8 April 2026: IOS SAGAR ne Male chhoda; MNDF Coast Guard Ship Ghazee ke saath PASSEX.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

💹 Economy 📍 Maharashtra

DRI ka Operation Dhahabu Blitz: Mumbai airport par gold smuggling syndicate bust

8 April 2026: Mumbai airport par 29.37 kg gold (₹37.74 cr) zabt, Nairobi se aayi 24 women carriers giraftar.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

📊 Reports & Indices 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

NITI Aayog ka J&K horticulture roadmap: 'Operation Golden Greens'

8 April 2026: NITI Aayog ne J&K ke liye horticulture roadmap release kiya, 'Operation Golden Greens' propose kiya.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Egypt

India–Egypt special forces exercise Cyclone-IV ke liye Army contingent ravana

8 April 2026: 25 special forces personnel Egypt ke Anshas mein Cyclone-IV (9–17 April) ke liye ravana.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs