Current Affairs — 06 April 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attains first criticality
India's indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained first criticality at 8:25 pm on 6 April 2026, marking entry into the second stage of the three-stage nuclear power programme.
NSO launches first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises
The National Statistics Office announced on 6 April 2026 the launch of the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE), covering about 1.21 lakh enterprises with 2024-25 as the reference year.
Railways approves ₹1,364.45 crore for Kavach and signalling upgrades
Indian Railways on 6 April 2026 announced approval of works worth ₹1,364.45 crore, including Kavach 4.0 on 232 Southern Railway locomotives and electronic interlocking at 49 South Central Railway stations.
BCAS and Rashtriya Raksha University to set up aviation security equipment testing centre
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Rashtriya Raksha University signed an MoU in New Delhi on 6 April 2026 to set up India's indigenous testing centre for full body scanners and other airport security screening equipment.
Keel laid for Coast Guard's FPV-4, steel cut for FPV-7 at Mazagon Dock
The keel of Fast Patrol Vessel-4 was laid and plate cutting for FPV-7 was held on 6 April 2026 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, under the Indian Coast Guard's 14-FPV project.
Rajnath Singh lays foundation of new medical centres at Delhi Cantt on AMC Raising Day
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 6 April 2026 laid the foundation stones of ophthalmology, oncology and joint replacement centres at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) and new infrastructure at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, on the 262nd Army Medical Corps Raising Day.
GeM crosses ₹18.4 lakh crore cumulative GMV
The Government e Marketplace (GeM) said on 6 April 2026 that it has reached a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value of ₹18.4 lakh crore, including over ₹5 lakh crore in 2025-26.
BSIP study sets pollen size thresholds to trace early farming in the Ganga Plain
Scientists at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences have set a 'paired biometric threshold' to tell cereal pollen from wild grass pollen, helping reconstruct the history of farming in the Central Ganga Plain, DST said on 6 April 2026.
Narendra Bhooshan takes charge as Secretary, Department of Land Resources
Narendra Bhooshan, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, on 6 April 2026.
Domestic textile market reached ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024, says household survey
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on 6 April 2026 released 'Market for Textiles & Clothing: National Household Survey 2024', which puts India's textile market at ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024.
Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0 generates 1.91 crore DLCs
The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare said on 6 April 2026 that over 1.91 crore Digital Life Certificates were generated in 2025-26 under DLC Campaign 4.0, with over 1.16 crore made through face authentication.
Vice President addresses 8th convocation of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University, Murthal
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on 6 April 2026 addressed the 8th convocation of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology at Murthal, Sonepat, Haryana, where nearly 64% of gold medal winners were women.
Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to 19 newly elected and re-elected members
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on 6 April 2026 administered the oath or affirmation to 19 newly elected or re-elected members from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Odisha.