State Staff Selection Current Affairs — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar; Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav take oath
Samrat Choudhary took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar on 15 April 2026 at Lok Bhawan, Patna, administered by Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, succeeding Nitish Kumar, who had resigned after becoming a Rajya Sabha member.
Census 2027: Houselisting field operations to begin on 16 April in eight States/UTs; about 12 lakh households used Self-Enumeration
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 15 April 2026 that Houselisting and Housing Census field operations, Phase I of Census 2027, would begin on 16 April in eight States/UTs and parts of Delhi, after a 15-day Self-Enumeration window that about 12 lakh households had used.
India hosts first BRICS Health Working Group meeting of 2026; adds Healthy Lifestyle and Mental Wellness as priorities
The Union Health Ministry chaired the first BRICS Health Working Group meeting of 2026 in New Delhi, where India, as BRICS Chair, introduced 'Healthy Lifestyle' and 'Promotion of Mental Wellness' as two new priority areas.
DoT and SEBI sign MoU to share telecom intelligence against securities market frauds
The Department of Telecommunications and SEBI signed an MoU on 15 April 2026 under which DoT will share its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator and Mobile Number Revocation List with SEBI, and SEBI will flag telecom resources linked to fraud.
ECI begins distributing Voter Information Slips for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Phase I polls
The Election Commission of India began distributing Voter Information Slips on 15 April 2026 for the Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (Phase I) Assembly elections due on 23 April, with Braille-enabled slips for voters with visual impairment.
WPI inflation rises to 3.88% in March 2026
Annual inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index rose to 3.88% (provisional) in March 2026 from 2.13% in February, driven mainly by crude petroleum and natural gas, other manufacturing, non-food articles, basic metals and food articles.
India's total exports for FY 2025-26 estimated at US$ 860.09 billion, up 4.22%
India's total exports of merchandise and services for FY 2025-26 were estimated at US$ 860.09 billion, 4.22% higher than US$ 825.26 billion in FY 2024-25, according to Ministry of Commerce data released on 15 April 2026.
PLFS monthly bulletin: unemployment rate 5.1% and LFPR 55.4% in March 2026
The Periodic Labour Force Survey bulletin for March 2026, released by MoSPI on 15 April 2026, put the unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above at 5.1% and the labour force participation rate at 55.4%.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026
PM inaugurates 213-km Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor; travel time to fall to about 2.5 hours
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 213-km, six-lane, access-controlled Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor in Dehradun on 14 April 2026; built at over ₹12,000 crore, it is expected to cut travel time between the two cities from over six hours to about two and a half.
135th birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar observed at Prerna Sthal, Parliament House complex
The Dr. Ambedkar Foundation under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment marked the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on 14 April 2026 at Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House premises, where the Vice-President, Prime Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker paid floral tributes.
Explosion at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district kills workers; PM announces ex-gratia
An explosion in a boiler steam tube at Vedanta's power plant at Singhitarai in Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, on the afternoon of 14 April 2026 killed several workers, with the toll reaching 21 by 17 April; the Prime Minister announced ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for each deceased worker's family.
PM Modi receives call from US President Trump; leaders discuss West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from US President Donald Trump on 14 April 2026; the leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation under the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and stressed keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure.
2,926 candidates in the fray for the two-phase West Bengal Assembly election
The Election Commission of India said on 14 April 2026 that, after withdrawals, 2,926 candidates are contesting the West Bengal Assembly election: 1,478 in 152 constituencies in Phase I and 1,448 in 142 constituencies in Phase II.
MoRTH notifies new fee structure for overloaded vehicles on National Highways from 15 April
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, effective 15 April 2026, levying no fee for up to 10% excess load, twice the base rate for over 10% to 40%, and four times above 40%.
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.
Nation remembers Jallianwala Bagh martyrs on the massacre's anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage on 13 April 2026 to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, where people were killed or wounded on 13 April 1919; the site's memorial is governed by the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951.
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.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92 in Mumbai
Asha Bhosle, the legendary playback singer honoured with the Padma Vibhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, died at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on 12 April 2026, aged 92.
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.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026
Indian-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs in the wild at Kuno, a first
An Indian-born female cheetah, KGP12, gave birth to four cubs in the wild at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, the first recorded birth in the wild since cheetah reintroduction began in 2022, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on 11 April 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.
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.