Current Affairs — 19 April 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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Foundation stone laid for India's first advanced 3D glass semiconductor packaging unit at Bhubaneswar
The foundation stone of India's first advanced 3D chip packaging unit, promoted by 3D Glass Solutions, was laid at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 19 April 2026 by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Indian Railways earns ₹6,813.86 crore from scrap sales in FY 2025–26, beating ₹6,000 crore target
Indian Railways earned ₹6,813.86 crore from scrap sales in FY 2025–26 against a target of ₹6,000 crore, the Railway Ministry said on 19 April 2026.
MSME Ministry trains 2,543 PM Vishwakarma artisans in AI tools; Telangana leads with 387
The Ministry of MSME said on 19 April 2026 that it has trained 2,543 beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in using Artificial Intelligence tools, with Telangana contributing the most participants (387).
Railway projects worth over ₹90,000 crore under execution in Odisha; record ₹10,928 crore allocation, says Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Bhubaneswar on 19 April 2026 that railway projects worth over ₹90,000 crore are under execution in Odisha, which has a record railway budget allocation of ₹10,928 crore.
Explosion at fireworks unit in Kattanarpatti, Virudhunagar kills 25 workers
An explosion at the Vanaja Fireworks unit in Kattanarpatti, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, on 19 April 2026 killed 23 workers on the spot, and the toll rose to 25 the next day.
Backgrounder: India's high-value crop push — horticulture output 370.74 million tonnes; India second in coconut
A PIB backgrounder of 19 April 2026 on high-value crop diversification said India's horticulture output rose to 370.74 million tonnes in 2024-25 and that India ranks second in the world in coconut production.
ECI acts on over 11,000 unlawful social media posts; AI content to be labelled, removed within 3 hours of notice
The Election Commission of India said on 19 April 2026 that over 11,000 unlawful social media posts had been acted upon since the 15 March poll announcement, and that misleading AI-generated content must be acted upon within three hours of notice.
DSC A23, fourth of five Diving Support Craft for the Navy, launched at Titagarh, Kolkata
DSC A23 (Yard 328), the fourth of five Diving Support Craft being built for the Indian Navy by Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, was launched at Titagarh, Kolkata, on 19 April 2026.
DGGI Ahmedabad arrests alleged mastermind of ₹1,825 crore GST refund fraud at Delhi airport
The Ahmedabad Zonal Unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence arrested Kapil Chugh, alleged mastermind of a GST refund fraud of about ₹1,825 crore, at IGI Airport, Delhi, on 19 April 2026 on his return from Dubai.
IIFT's CTIL holds panel on WTO ruling on transnational subsidies in EU–Indonesia stainless steel dispute (DS 616)
The Centre for Trade and Investment Law of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade held a panel discussion in New Delhi, announced on 19 April 2026, on the WTO panel ruling on transnational subsidies in dispute DS 616 between the EU and Indonesia.
'Vishwa Sutra' showcases 30 Indian handloom weaves through 30 countries' styles at 61st Femina Miss India
The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and NIFT unveiled 'Vishwa Sutra – Weaves of India for the World', a collection of 30 state handloom weaves reinterpreted through 30 countries' styles, at the 61st Femina Miss India in Bhubaneswar, the Textiles Ministry said on 19 April 2026.