OPSC OCS Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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Sat, 11 Apr 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.
JNCASR builds frog-inspired, humidity-responsive brain-like sensor
JNCASR researchers have built a humidity-responsive neuromorphic sensor from 1D supramolecular nanofibres, inspired by cricket frogs, that senses, processes and stores information in one device, DST said on 9 April 2026.
Railways to use composite sleepers on bridge approaches and points & crossings
The Ministry of Railways decided on 9 April 2026 to use composite sleepers on bridge approaches and points & crossings, AI-enabled Ground Penetration Radar for track checks, and Magnetic Particle Testing for welds.
Rajnath Singh congratulates Vietnam's Phan Van Giang on appointment as Deputy PM and Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 9 April 2026 congratulated General Phan Van Giang on his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam.
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.
IOS SAGAR (INS Sunayna) leaves Malé after PASSEX with Maldives Coast Guard
Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR (INS Sunayna) departed Malé on 8 April 2026 after a visit to the Maldives, holding a Passage Exercise with the MNDF Coast Guard Ship Ghazee on departure.
Indian Army contingent leaves for India–Egypt special forces exercise Cyclone-IV
An Indian Army contingent of 25 special forces personnel left on 8 April 2026 for the fourth India–Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, Cyclone-IV, at Anshas, Egypt, from 9 to 17 April.
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.
Saraswat Cooperative Bank and Amul cross ₹1 lakh crore turnover in 2025–26
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 7 April 2026 congratulated Saraswat Cooperative Bank and Amul for crossing ₹1 lakh crore in annual turnover in 2025–26.
PM Modi congratulates To Lam on election as President of Vietnam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 April 2026 congratulated To Lam on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and spoke of deepening the India–Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Nation marks Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur, 'Hind di Chadar'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage on 7 April 2026, the Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru revered as 'Hind di Chadar'.