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Mon, 13 Apr 2026
IMD forecasts below-normal 2026 southwest monsoon at 92% of LPA
The India Meteorological Department's first-stage forecast on 13 April 2026 said the June–September 2026 southwest monsoon rainfall is most likely to be below normal, at 92% of the Long Period Average with a model error of ±5%.
Government notifies Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with ₹10,000 crore corpus
The Government notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 on 13 April 2026 with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore for commitments to Alternative Investment Funds backing deep tech, early growth-stage and innovative manufacturing startups, with SIDBI as the implementation agency.
e-SafeHER launched to train one million rural women as 'Cyber Sakhis'
C-DAC Hyderabad and Reliance Foundation launched e-SafeHER on 13 April 2026, a cyber security awareness programme under MeitY's Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) programme that aims to reach one million women in rural India over three years.
Retail inflation at 3.40% in March 2026 on the new CPI base 2024=100
All India CPI inflation on base year 2024 was 3.40% (provisional) in March 2026, up from 3.21% in February, with rural inflation at 3.63% and urban at 3.11%, MoSPI said on 13 April 2026.
ANRF developing 'SARAL AI' to turn research papers into simple content in 18 Indian languages
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the Anusandhan National Research Foundation on 13 April 2026, where it was informed that ANRF is developing 'SARAL AI' to convert research into simple social media content in 18 Indian languages and has launched 'MAHA' mission-mode programmes.
India tops Bangkok 2026 World Archery Para Series with 13 medals; contingent felicitated
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's para archery contingent on 13 April 2026 after India topped the Bangkok 2026 World Archery Para Series medal table with 13 medals, 7 of them gold.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Indian Railways sanctioned 100 projects worth ₹1.53 lakh crore in FY 2025–26
Indian Railways sanctioned 100 projects worth ₹1.53 lakh crore covering over 6,000 km in FY 2025–26, the Ministry of Railways said on 12 April 2026, with Maharashtra getting the most projects.
Finance Ministry says DoE letter on State crop bonuses was an advisory, not a directive
The Finance Ministry said on 12 April 2026 that the Department of Expenditure's letter of 9 January 2026 asking States to align their crop bonus policies with promoting pulses, oilseeds and millets was an advisory and not a directive.
Indian Army contingent leaves for 7th India-Uzbekistan Exercise DUSTLIK
The Indian Army contingent departed on 12 April 2026 for the 7th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military Exercise DUSTLIK at Gurumsaray Field Training Area, Uzbekistan, from 12 to 25 April.
Péter Magyar's Tisza Party wins Hungary's parliamentary election
The Tisza Party led by Péter Magyar won Hungary's parliamentary election held on 12 April 2026, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule; Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mr. Magyar.
Mansukh Mandaviya leads 69th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the 69th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, on 12 April 2026; the drive has reached 28 lakh people since it began in December 2024.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026
Nationwide commemoration of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule's 200th birth anniversary begins
The Government launched the nationwide commemoration of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule's 200th birth anniversary on 11 April 2026, with floral tributes at Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House Complex offered for the first time.
Seafood Exporters Meet 2026: exports rise to about ₹68,000 crore
Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said at the Seafood Exporters Meet 2026 in New Delhi that India's seafood exports grew from ₹62,000 crore last year to about ₹68,000 crore this year, driven largely by non-US markets.
West Asia update: LPG vessel Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz; 2,009 seafarers repatriated
The India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram, carrying about 20,400 MT of LPG, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, and over 2,009 Indian seafarers have been repatriated from the Gulf, the Government said on 11 April 2026.
Manohar Lal holds infrastructure talks in Bhutan, briefed on Gelephu Mindfulness City
Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal met Bhutan's Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chandra Bahadur Gurung on 11 April 2026, the third day of his Bhutan visit, and was briefed on Gross National Happiness and the Gelephu Mindfulness City.
Piyush Goyal and Saudi Commerce Minister discuss supply chains amid West Asia conflict
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual call with Saudi Commerce Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi on 11 April 2026, stressing supply chain continuity and hoping for early progress on the India-GCC FTA.
World Homoeopathy Day 2026 convention concludes at Vigyan Bhawan
The two-day World Homoeopathy Day 2026 convention organised by the Ministry of Ayush concluded at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 11 April 2026, with sessions on clinical evidence, regulation and the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy.
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.
INS Trikand concludes Mombasa port call; INSAS rifles handed over to Kenya Navy
Indian Navy frigate INS Trikand concluded its port call at Mombasa, Kenya, on 10 April 2026, during which INSAS rifles and ammunition were handed over to the Kenya Navy.
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.