Current Affairs — 19 April 2026

🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Odisha Must know

Bhubaneswar mein India ki pehli advanced 3D glass semiconductor packaging unit ki neev

19 April 2026: Info Valley, Bhubaneswar mein 3D Glass Solutions ki packaging unit ka foundation stone.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Indian Railways ne FY 2025–26 mein scrap se ₹6,813.86 crore kamaye; ₹6,000 crore target paar

Railway Ministry (19 Apr 2026): scrap sales ₹6,813.86 crore vs ₹6,000 crore target.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

MSME Ministry ne 2,543 PM Vishwakarma artisans ko AI tools sikhaye; Telangana 387 ke saath top

MSME (19 Apr 2026): 2,543 PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries ko AI training; Telangana sabse aage.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha mein ₹90,000 crore+ ke rail projects; record ₹10,928 crore allocation — Vaishnaw

19 April 2026: Vaishnaw — Odisha mein ₹90,000 crore+ projects, 59 Amrit Bharat stations.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Virudhunagar ke Kattanarpatti mein fireworks unit blast, 25 workers ki maut

19 April 2026: Vanaja Fireworks unit (Virudhunagar, TN) mein blast; 23 mauke pe, toll 25.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Backgrounder: high-value crops — horticulture 370.74 MT; coconut mein India 2nd

PIB backgrounder (19 Apr 2026): horticulture output 2024-25 mein 370.74 million tonnes.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI ne 11,000+ unlawful social media posts pe action liya; AI content label aur 3 ghante mein hatana

ECI (19 Apr 2026): 15 March se 11,000+ posts pe action; AI content 3 ghante mein.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 West Bengal Important

Navy ke 5 Diving Support Craft mein chautha DSC A23 Titagarh, Kolkata mein launch

19 April 2026: DSC A23 (Yard 328) Titagarh Rail Systems ne Kolkata mein launch kiya.

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💹 Economy 📍 Gujarat Important

DGGI Ahmedabad ne ₹1,825 crore GST refund fraud ke kathit mastermind ko Delhi airport pe pakda

19 April 2026: Kapil Chugh Dubai se lautne pe IGI Airport pe arrest.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India

IIFT ke CTIL ka WTO DS 616 (EU–Indonesia stainless steel) transnational subsidies ruling pe panel

Commerce Ministry (19 Apr 2026): CTIL ne DS 616 WTO panel ruling pe discussion kiya.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 India

61st Femina Miss India mein 'Vishwa Sutra': 30 handloom weaves, 30 countries ke styles

Textiles Ministry (19 Apr 2026): DC Handlooms aur NIFT ka 'Vishwa Sutra' collection Bhubaneswar mein.

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