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Fri, 10 Apr 2026
Mineral Concession rules amended to set ASP for haematite iron ore below threshold, including BHQ and BHJ
The Ministry of Mines notified the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 on 10 April 2026, providing a method to publish the average sale price of haematite iron ore below the 45% Fe threshold, including BHQ and BHJ.
Manohar Lal attends dam concrete pour at Punatsangchhu-I hydropower project in Bhutan
Union Minister Manohar Lal attended the ceremony for the pour of concrete of the dam at the Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower Project in Bhutan on 10 April 2026, the second day of his visit.
National Highway fee plazas move to digital-only toll payments from 10 April 2026
All user fee payments at National Highway fee plazas are processed only through FASTag or UPI from 10 April 2026, except in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry, where the Model Code of Conduct is in force.
NHAI-WII report 'Landscapes Reconnected' finds wildlife using Delhi–Dehradun corridor underpasses
NHAI and the Wildlife Institute of India released 'Landscapes Reconnected', a study documenting about 40,444 images of 18 wild species using animal underpasses on the Ganeshpur–Asharodi stretch of the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, the Ministry said on 10 April 2026.
MoSPI releases first pilot study in decades on unincorporated construction sector
MoSPI released on 10 April 2026 a technical report of a pilot study estimating that 98.54 lakh households undertook own-account construction and 10.27 lakh unincorporated agencies were engaged in construction over a 365-day reference period.
SĀDHANA Saptah 2026 records over 3.18 crore course completions on iGOT Karmayogi
SĀDHANA Saptah 2026, the National Learning Week under Mission Karmayogi held from 2 to 10 April 2026, recorded over 3.18 crore course completions on the iGOT Karmayogi platform, nearly ten times the 2024 edition.
Vice President releases updated Constitution of India in Sindhi on Sindhi Bhasha Diwas
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution of India in Sindhi, in both Devanagari and Persian scripts, on Sindhi Bhasha Diwas, 10 April 2026.
52 new applications approved under Round III of PLI Scheme for Textiles
The Government approved 52 new applications under Round III of the PLI Scheme for Textiles, with committed investment of ₹6,708 crore and expected turnover of ₹21,186 crore, the Ministry of Textiles said on 10 April 2026.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
8th Poshan Pakhwada launched with focus on brain development in the first six years
The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the 8th Poshan Pakhwada at Vigyan Bhawan on 9 April 2026, running until 23 April with the theme 'Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life'.
FIU-IND and I4C sign MoU to fight cyber fraud and financial crimes
The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) signed an MoU, announced on 9 April 2026, to share information and coordinate against cyber fraud and financial crimes.
NITI Aayog releases two reports on Ease of Doing Research & Development in India
NITI Aayog released the 'Ease of Doing Research & Development in India' report and a companion survey report on 9 April 2026, drawing on 400+ institutional leaders and 850+ scientists.
PM Modi calls women's reservation in legislative bodies 'the need of the hour'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 9 April 2026 that reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour and any delay would be deeply unfortunate; Article 330A reserves about one-third of directly elected Lok Sabha seats for women.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026
PM Mudra Yojana completes 11 years: 57.79 crore loans worth ₹40.07 lakh crore
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, launched on 8 April 2015, completed 11 years on 8 April 2026, with over 57.79 crore loans sanctioned and ₹40.07 lakh crore disbursed.
India rises to third in the world for renewable energy capacity, overtaking Brazil
India ranks third in the world for installed renewable energy capacity, ahead of Brazil, according to IRENA's Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on 8 April 2026.
National Quantum Mission demonstrates 1,000-km quantum communication network
A 1,000-km quantum communication network built with QNu Labs' indigenous technology has been demonstrated under the National Quantum Mission, against a target of 2,000 km over eight years, Dr Jitendra Singh was told on 8 April 2026.
Cabinet approves NBS rates for P&K fertilisers for Kharif 2026
The Union Cabinet on 8 April 2026 approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for Kharif 2026 (1 April–30 September), with a tentative requirement of about ₹41,533.81 crore.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026
NITI Aayog report: women now hold ₹76 lakh crore, or 26%, of India's credit
NITI Aayog CEO Nidhi Chhibber released the second edition of 'From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India's Evolving Credit Market' on 7 April 2026; it finds women hold a ₹76 lakh crore credit portfolio, 26% of system credit.
Rare earth magnet scheme draws 25+ firms to pre-bid meeting; bids due 28 May
The Ministry of Heavy Industries held a pre-bid conference on 7 April 2026 for the ₹7,280 crore Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets, which aims for 6,000 MTPA of integrated NdFeB magnet capacity.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
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.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026
National Maritime Day observed on 5 April
National Maritime Day was observed on 5 April 2026; it marks the voyage of the SS Loyalty, owned by the Scindia Steam Navigation Company, from Mumbai to London on 5 April 1919.
West Asia situation: government steps up LPG safeguards, over 7 lakh return to India
The government said on 5 April 2026 that Delivery Authentication Code-based LPG deliveries had risen to 90% and that over 7,02,000 passengers had returned to India since 28 February amid the West Asia situation.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026
Fri, 03 Apr 2026
India's marine product exports reach ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25
India's marine product exports more than doubled from ₹30,213 crore in 2013-14 to ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25, with the US the largest market, the Fisheries Department said on 3 April 2026.
ECI reminds employers of paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B
The Election Commission on 3 April 2026 directed states and UTs to ensure a paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, including for daily-wage and casual workers.
Lok Sabha Speaker completes digital self-enumeration for Census 2027
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 3 April 2026 completed his digital self-enumeration in the first phase of Census 2027, which he said is the first census conducted entirely on digital platforms.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Parliament passes Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which amends 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts, was passed by Parliament when the Rajya Sabha approved it on 2 April 2026, a day after the Lok Sabha.
India's defence exports hit record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26
India's defence exports reached an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, up 62.66% from ₹23,622 crore the previous year, the Defence Ministry said on 2 April 2026.
Captive and commercial coal mines cross 200 MT for the first time in FY 2025-26
Coal production from captive and commercial mines reached a record 210.46 MT in FY 2025-26, crossing 200 MT for the first time, the Coal Ministry said on 2 April 2026.
Full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemicals till 30 June 2026
The Finance Ministry on 2 April 2026 granted a full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products till 30 June 2026 because of supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict.