JKPSC Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026
India Post Payments Bank launches zero-balance savings account for Self Help Groups
India Post Payments Bank on 30 April 2026 launched a zero-balance, zero-charge Self Help Group (SHG) Savings Account with no minimum deposit and a maximum balance limit of ₹2 lakh, delivered through post offices and Gramin Dak Sevaks.
TRAI releases consultation paper on regulatory framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication
TRAI on 30 April 2026 released a consultation paper on the regulatory framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication, following a DoT reference of 1 December 2025, with comments due by 28 May 2026.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026
NSO 80th Round health survey: government insurance coverage more than triples, institutional deliveries cross 95%
Findings of the NSO 80th Round Household Social Consumption: Health survey, highlighted by the Health Ministry on 29 April 2026, show government health insurance coverage rising from 12.9% to 45.5% in rural areas and institutional deliveries at 95.6% (rural) and 97.8% (urban).
Reform-linked MoUs signed with Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Tripura under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation on 29 April 2026 signed reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 with Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Tripura, mandating a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based model of rural water governance.
India's Doppler Weather Radar network grows from 14 to 50 since 2014; 50 more planned under Mission Mausam
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on 29 April 2026 that India's Doppler Weather Radar network has grown from 14 units in 2014 to 50, covering over 87% of the country, with 50 more radars planned under Mission Mausam.
India plans 62 vessels worth ₹51,383 crore in FY 2026–27 to add 2.85 million GT shipping capacity
Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on 29 April 2026 that India plans to add 62 vessels in FY 2026–27 with an investment of ₹51,383 crore, creating 2.85 million gross tonnage of additional capacity.
Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek calls for unified front against terrorism
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 28 April 2026, saying Operation Sindoor showed terrorism epicentres are no longer immune, and held bilaterals with Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Belarusian counterparts.
10th India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee meets in Nairobi; bilateral trade rises to USD 4.31 billion
The 10th India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee met in Nairobi on 27–28 April 2026, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, and noted bilateral trade of USD 4.31 billion in 2025–26, up 24.91% from USD 3.45 billion.
NCB secures return of drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola from Türkiye under 'Operation Global-Hunt'
The Narcotics Control Bureau on 28 April 2026 secured the return of wanted drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola from Türkiye under 'Operation Global-Hunt'; he was taken into custody on arrival at IGI Airport, New Delhi.
Index of Industrial Production grows 4.1% in March 2026
India's Index of Industrial Production grew 4.1% year-on-year in March 2026, as per MoSPI's quick estimate released on 28 April 2026, with mining up 5.5%, manufacturing 4.3% and electricity 0.8%.
Piyush Goyal announces three-year fee waiver for all sports-related IP registrations on World IP Day
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on 28 April 2026 announced that all sports-related intellectual property registrations — trademarks, copyrights, patents, designs, traditional knowledge and GIs — will be fee-exempt for three years, at World IP Day celebrations themed 'IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!'.
₹3,566 crore of PMGSY-IV road projects approved for Jammu & Kashmir; ₹4,568 crore DAY-NRLM sanction released
Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 28 April 2026 handed J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah the sanction letter for ₹3,566 crore of PMGSY-IV (Batch-II) road projects at SKICC, Srinagar, and released a DAY-NRLM Mother Sanction of over ₹4,568 crore for 24 States/UTs.
Fourth India–Sri Lanka diving exercise IN–SLN DIVEX 2026 concludes in Colombo
The fourth edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral diving exercise IN–SLN DIVEX was held at Colombo from 21 to 28 April 2026 with the Indian Navy's diving support and submarine rescue vessel INS Nireekshak, featuring deep-sea dives beyond 55 metres.
Coal Ministry signs first commercial coal mine agreements with Underground Coal Gasification provisions
The Ministry of Coal on 28 April 2026 signed Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements for four mines from the 14th round of commercial auctions — the first in India with embedded Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) provisions.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026
India and New Zealand sign Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 27 April 2026, giving zero-duty access to 100% of India's exports, a USD 20 billion investment commitment and post-study work visas, while excluding dairy and key farm products.
Nominations for Padma Awards 2027 open till 31 July 2026
The Ministry of Home Affairs said on 27 April 2026 that online nominations for the Padma Awards 2027, which opened on 15 March 2026 on the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal, will close on 31 July 2026; the awards were instituted in 1954.
NITI Aayog launches DPI@2047 roadmap for India's next phase of Digital Public Infrastructure
NITI Aayog on 27 April 2026 launched 'DPI@2047 for Viksit Bharat', a roadmap developed with EkStep Foundation and Deloitte that sets out DPI 2.0 (2025–2035) and DPI 3.0 (2035–2047) with eight sectoral transformations.
TRAI releases consultation paper on proliferation of public Wi-Fi networks
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on 27 April 2026 released a consultation paper on 'Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in India', inviting comments by 25 May 2026 and counter-comments by 8 June 2026.
MoSPI releases approach paper on an Index of Service Production for the formal sector
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on 27 April 2026 released an approach paper on compiling an Index of Service Production (ISP) for the formal sector, drawing on GST data, and invited stakeholder comments.
Department of Posts and DTDC sign MoU for parcel delivery through the postal network
The Department of Posts and DTDC Express Limited signed an MoU in New Delhi on 27 April 2026 that lets DTDC use India Post's network of 1.64 lakh post offices for nationwide parcel delivery, including Cash on Delivery.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Photographer Raghu Rai, first Indian invited to join Magnum Photos, dies at 83
Raghu Rai, one of India's foremost photojournalists and the first Indian photographer invited to join Magnum Photos in 1977 on the nomination of Henri Cartier-Bresson, died in Delhi on 26 April 2026 at the age of 83; Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death.
Seven space laboratories to be set up in universities in first phase; private space investment crosses USD 600 million
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on 26 April 2026 reviewed plans to set up space laboratories in universities and colleges, with seven labs in the first phase, as private investment in India's space sector crossed USD 600 million in five years and startups passed 400.
Mann Ki Baat 133rd episode: PM hails Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor criticality and 56 GW wind capacity
In the 133rd episode of Mann Ki Baat on 26 April 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the criticality of the Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, said India's wind capacity has crossed 56 GW with India fourth in the world, and noted Beating Retreat music is now on WAVES OTT.
Sail training ship INS Sudarshini concludes port call at Las Palmas during Lokayan 26 expedition
The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded a three-day port call at Las Palmas in Spain's Canary Islands on 26 April 2026 during its Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition, and will next sail to Mindelo, Cape Verde, before crossing the Atlantic.
Agriculture Ministry says 2025–26 wheat crop 'mixed but resilient' despite February heat
The Agriculture Ministry on 26 April 2026 said the 2025–26 wheat crop, sown on about 33.4 million hectares, saw no major pest or disease and that an extra 0.6 million hectares of area should offset localised losses from February heat stress and hailstorms.
Mansukh Mandaviya releases 'Srinagar Khel Sankalp' at sports ministers' Chintan Shivir
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released the 'Srinagar Khel Sankalp' document on 26 April 2026, the final day of the three-day Chintan Shivir of State and UT sports ministers in Srinagar, setting out a shared, athlete-centric vision for Indian sport.
IOS SAGAR (INS Sunayna) arrives at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on fourth port call
Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR, INS Sunayna, with a multinational crew from 16 friendly foreign countries, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 26 April 2026 — its fourth port call of the deployment after Malé, Phuket and Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026
DPIIT issues operational guidelines for ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0
DPIIT issued operational guidelines on 25 April 2026 for the ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, to be deployed through SEBI-registered Category I and II AIFs, with SIDBI as the initial Implementation Agency.
India meets all-time highest peak power demand of 256.1 GW without shortage
India met its all-time highest peak electricity demand of 256.1 GW at 15:38 hrs on 25 April 2026 without any shortage, surpassing the previous record of 250 GW set on 30 May 2024, the Ministry of Power said.
Census 2027 to be India's first digital census, with caste enumeration and ₹11,718.24 crore outlay
Census 2027 will be India's first digital enumeration using mobile-based data collection, the 16th census overall and 8th since Independence, with caste enumeration and an outlay of ₹11,718.24 crore, a PIB backgrounder said on 25 April 2026.