Current Affairs — 04 April 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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Indian Railways posts record 1,670 MT freight loading in 2025-26
Indian Railways loaded a record 1,670 million tonnes of freight in 2025-26 and produced 1,674 locomotives and 6,677 LHB coaches, the Railway Ministry said on 4 April 2026.
Universal Parsi Registration Drive camp in Mumbai records 300 Jiyo Parsi registrations
A Universal Parsi Registration Drive camp held by the Ministry of Minority Affairs with the Bombay Parsi Panchayat in Mumbai on 4 April 2026 completed around 300 fresh registrations on the Jiyo Parsi portal.
Department of Social Justice posts highest-ever spending of ₹11,810.82 crore in 2025-26
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment spent a record ₹11,810.82 crore in 2025-26, nearly 14% more than in 2024-25, Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar said on 4 April 2026.
BRO's Project Chetak marks 47th Raising Day at Bikaner
Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 47th Raising Day at Bikaner, Rajasthan, on 4 April 2026; raised in 1980, it builds and maintains roads in Rajasthan, Punjab and northern Gujarat.
Vice President addresses 3rd convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on 4 April 2026 addressed the 3rd convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University at Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar, and urged students to adopt 'Nation First'.
Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School inaugurated at Sindhanur, Raichur
The Shri Krishna Devaraya Sainik School was inaugurated at Sindhanur in Karnataka's Raichur district on 4 April 2026 in the presence of Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and MoS Defence Sanjay Seth.
Railways approves ₹398.36 crore fibre backbone for Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions
Indian Railways on 4 April 2026 announced a ₹398.36 crore optical fibre cable backbone over 1,929 route km in Western Railway's Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions to support Kavach.
ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy launched in Telangana for 379 Atal Tinkering Labs
NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission on 4 April 2026 launched ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy in Telangana to give structured mentorship to 379 Atal Tinkering Labs.
BIRAC-BioNEST incubation centre inaugurated at CFTRI Mysuru
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 4 April 2026 inaugurated the BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre at CFTRI, Mysuru, which has supported 26 food startups.
CDS General Anil Chauhan reviews Chinar Corps' operational readiness
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on 4 April 2026 reviewed the operational posture of the Chinar Corps along the LoC in North Kashmir and called for a shift to Multi-Domain Operations.