State Police Current Affairs — Last 12 months
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Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Ministry of WCD convenes first preparatory meeting of BRICS Women's Working Group under India's Presidency
The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the first preparatory meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group virtually on 30 April 2026 under India's BRICS Presidency, setting four priority areas.
India and Italy exchange Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan 2026–27 during Rajnath–Crosetto talks
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 30 April 2026, where the India–Italy Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026–27 was exchanged.
Cruise boat capsizes in Bargi Dam reservoir near Jabalpur during storm; 13 dead
A Madhya Pradesh tourism department cruise boat capsized in a storm in the Bargi Dam reservoir near Jabalpur on 30 April 2026; of 41 identified people on board, 28 were rescued and 13 died, and the Prime Minister announced PMNRF ex-gratia.
Indian Army concludes 'Op Netra 1.0' high-altitude eye camp in Leh
The Indian Army's four-day 'Op Netra 1.0' advanced surgical eye camp at 153 General Hospital, Leh, concluded on 30 April 2026 after screening 950 patients from seven districts of Ladakh and performing 214 procedures, including 197 cataract surgeries.
Live Events Development Cell holds 4th meeting; states urged to adopt model executive order by 31 May
The 4th meeting of the Live Events Development Cell, chaired by I&B Secretary Chanchal Kumar at Vigyan Bhavan on 30 April 2026, urged states and UTs to adopt a model executive order for live-event permissions by 31 May 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.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026
DRDO and Navy conduct maiden salvo launch of Naval Anti-ship Missile–Short Range from a helicopter
DRDO and the Indian Navy on 29 April 2026 conducted the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR), firing two missiles in quick succession from the same Navy helicopter off the Odisha coast.
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).
PM inaugurates 594-km Ganga Expressway from Meerut to Prayagraj at Hardoi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29 April 2026 inaugurated the 594-km access-controlled greenfield Ganga Expressway at Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh; the six-lane Meerut–Prayagraj corridor, built at about ₹36,230 crore, passes through 12 districts.
West Bengal votes in second and final phase of 2026 Assembly election; ECI's final state turnout is 93.71%
West Bengal held the second and final phase of its 2026 Assembly election on 29 April across 142 constituencies in 8 districts; ECI's final statistical reports (PN/085/2026) put the state's polling percentage at 93.71%, the highest ever for the state.
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.
CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026 on cybersecurity audits held at BITS Pilani Goa; AMBAK launched
CERT-In's three-day national annual conference 'CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026', held at BITS Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus from 27 to 29 April 2026, focused on cybersecurity audits and saw the launch of AMBAK.
Coal Ministry awards coal-to-acetic acid plant in Gadchiroli under coal gasification incentive scheme
The Ministry of Coal on 29 April 2026 issued a Letter of Award under Category III of Round II of the ₹8,500-crore coal/lignite gasification incentive scheme to Kartikay Vayunandana Pvt Ltd for a ₹793-crore coal-to-acetic acid plant in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.
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.
MoSPI releases 27th edition of 'Women and Men in India 2025' at Bhubaneswar
MoSPI released the 27th edition of 'Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data' on 29 April 2026 at its National Deliberative Summit on 'Data for Development' in Bhubaneswar; the sex ratio at birth rose from 904 (2017–19) to 917 (2021–23).
Tue, 28 Apr 2026
PM attends closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50th Year of Statehood celebrations in Gangtok
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 April 2026 attended the closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50th Year of Statehood celebrations at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, and launched and inaugurated over 30 development projects; Sikkim became a full state through the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975.
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.
South Coastal Railway zone to come into effect from 1 June 2026; Andhra Pradesh's rail network fully electrified
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Visakhapatnam on 28 April 2026 that the gazette notification creating the South Coastal Railway zone will be issued with 1 June 2026 as the effective date, and announced 100% electrification of Andhra Pradesh's rail network.
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!'.
PM launches projects worth about ₹6,350 crore in Varanasi; flags off two Amrit Bharat trains to Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 April 2026 addressed a Mahila Sammelan in Varanasi, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth around ₹6,350 crore and flagged off the Banaras–Pune (Hadapsar) and Ayodhya–Mumbai (LTT) Amrit Bharat Express trains.
₹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.