Judiciary Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 03 Apr 2026
Rajnath Singh lays foundation of Large Cavitation Tunnel at DRDO's NSTL, Visakhapatnam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 3 April 2026 laid the foundation stone of a Large Cavitation Tunnel at DRDO's Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, to enable indigenous testing for naval systems.
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.
Railway Minister reviews zones, prioritises passenger experience and underpasses
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 3 April 2026 chaired a nationwide review at Rail Bhawan, calling for priority to underpasses over foot overbridges and a humane approach to railway land encroachment.
Jitendra Singh lays foundation of RKVY trainee hostel at CFTRI's Millets Centre of Excellence
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 3 April 2026 laid the foundation of a 30 single-occupancy trainee hostel under RKVY at CFTRI, Mysuru, home to the country's first dedicated Centre of Excellence for Millets.
Tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Punyatithi
Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Punyatithi (death anniversary) on 3 April 2026, recalling his establishment of Hindavi Swarajya and the navy he built.
₹132.51 crore Road Over Bridge approved at Deendayal Port, Kandla
Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has approved a ₹132.51 crore Road Over Bridge at level crossing LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, under the Sagarmala Programme, the ministry said on 3 April 2026.
INS Trikand makes port call at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Indian Navy frigate INS Trikand arrived at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, on 3 April 2026 during its deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region, the Defence Ministry said.
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.
IOS SAGAR 2026: INS Sunayna flagged off from Mumbai with personnel from 16 partner navies
INS Sunayna set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR on 2 April 2026, carrying personnel from India and 16 friendly foreign countries, flagged off by Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth.
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.
Cost escalation relief for National Highway contractors from 1 April to 30 June 2026
The Road Transport Ministry on 2 April 2026 announced a cost escalation compensation mechanism for National Highway projects, allowing monthly payments and a shorter price-index reference period from 1 April to 30 June 2026.
Kandla Port conducts trial shore-to-ship methanol bunkering
Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port), Gujarat, conducted a trial shore-to-ship methanol bunkering operation on 2 April 2026 after being rated Level 6 on the IAPH Port Readiness Level scale for methanol bunkering.
India–Australia ECTA completes four years
The India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), signed on 2 April 2022, completed four years on 2 April 2026, with all Indian exports eligible for zero-duty access to Australia from 1 January 2026.
Goa and Cochin Port Authority adopt DoT's SAMPANN pension platform
The Department of Telecommunications on 2 April 2026 signed agreements to provide its SAMPANN pension platform as a service to the Government of Goa and the Cochin Port Authority.
Ports Ministry and KOICA sign plan for shipbuilding skill development
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways signed a Plan of Implementation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on 2 April 2026 for a skill development project in India's shipbuilding sector.
CAQM Enforcement Task Force reviews NCR inspections at 128th meeting
The 128th meeting of CAQM's Enforcement Task Force on 2 April 2026 reviewed 175 flying-squad inspections across NCR and proposed closure of 10 units and sealing of DG sets in 27.
India and Mozambique hold fifth Joint Defence Working Group meeting in Maputo
India and Mozambique held the fifth Joint Defence Working Group meeting in Maputo on 1–2 April 2026, discussing military exchanges, joint training, maritime domain awareness and defence equipment supply.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
Census 2027 begins with Houselisting and Housing Census; President first to self-enumerate
Phase I of Census 2027, the Houselisting and Housing Census, began on 1 April 2026 with India's first digital data capture and self-enumeration, with President Droupadi Murmu the first to self-enumerate.
Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force, replacing the 1961 Act
The Income-tax Act, 2025 came into force on 1 April 2026, replacing the Income-tax Act, 1961, with the Income-tax Rules, 2026 notified by CBDT on 20 March 2026.
BCGCL and MCL sign land lease for coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur, Odisha
Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd signed a land-leasing agreement on 1 April 2026 for a 2,000 TPD coal-to-ammonium nitrate project at Lakhanpur, Odisha, using BHEL's indigenous gasification technology.
RBI foundation day: Reserve Bank established on 1 April 1935
The Reserve Bank of India was established on 1 April 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934; 1 April 2026 marked its 91st foundation day.
Concessional customs duty notified for SEZ-to-domestic sales
The government on 1 April 2026 notified conditional concessional customs duty on goods manufactured in SEZs and cleared to the Domestic Tariff Area, capped at 30% of a unit's highest annual FOB exports in the previous three years.
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth becomes Vice Chief; new chiefs for Western, Eastern and Southern Commands
On 1 April 2026 Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth took over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, while Lt Gens Pushpendra Pal Singh, VMB Krishnan and Sandeep Jain took command of the Western, Eastern and Southern Commands.
Lok Sabha passes Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Amaravati as capital
The Lok Sabha on 1 April 2026 introduced and passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which designates Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh; the Rajya Sabha passed it on 2 April.
Utkal Divas: Odisha marks its 90th foundation day
Odisha celebrated Utkal Divas (Odisha Day) on 1 April 2026, its 90th foundation day, marking the creation of the province of Orissa on a linguistic basis in 1936.
Defence Ministry fully utilises ₹1.86 lakh crore capital budget for FY 2025-26
The Ministry of Defence fully utilised its capital outlay of ₹1.86 lakh crore for the Defence Services in FY 2025-26 at Revised Estimates, it said on 1 April 2026.
Chanchal Kumar takes charge as Secretary, Information and Broadcasting
Chanchal Kumar, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on 1 April 2026, succeeding Sanjay Jaju.