Teaching Current Affairs — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026
DRDO unveils Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked and Wheeled) at Ahilyanagar
DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat unveiled the Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked and Wheeled), designed by the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment, at Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra on 25 April 2026; both carry a 30 mm crewless turret and are amphibious.
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.
Telangana CM flags off Skyroot's Vikram-1, India's first privately built orbital rocket, to Sriharikota
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on 25 April 2026 flagged off flight hardware of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first privately built orbital rocket, from Hyderabad to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, where the company hopes to launch it in June.
NITI Aayog report on million-plus cities recommends directly elected Mayors with fixed tenure
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal released NITI Aayog's report 'Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-plus Cities' on 25 April 2026, recommending a directly elected Mayor with a fixed tenure and an empowered Mayor-in-Council.
Coast Guard DG inaugurates OTM Administrative Complex of District HQ No. 13 at Puducherry
Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the OTM Administrative Complex of Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 13 at Puducherry on 25 April 2026, housing an Operations Centre and the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre, Puducherry.
Sitharaman launches SEBI's 'Mission Jagrook' investor awareness drive at SEBI's 38th Foundation Day
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the keynote at SEBI's 38th Foundation Day in Mumbai on 25 April 2026, launched SEBI's nationwide investor awareness initiative 'Mission Jagrook', and urged regulated entities to strengthen cyber security.
Maharashtra launches 'Goda to Narmada' Jal Yatra on Ahilyabai Holkar's 300th birth anniversary
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the 'Goda to Narmada' Jal Yatra from Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district on 25 April 2026, a five-day water conservation campaign (25–29 April) marking the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar.
IMD issues heatwave guidance; Sri Ganganagar records country's highest 44.5°C
The India Meteorological Department issued detailed heatwave guidance on 25 April 2026 as maximum temperatures reached 40–44°C across northwest, central and peninsular India, with the highest of 44.5°C at Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
BRO's Project DANTAK marks 66th Raising Day in Bhutan
Project DANTAK of the Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 66th Raising Day at Thimphu on 24 April 2026, marking 65 years of work in Bhutan since its establishment in April 1961, during which it has built over 1,500 km of roads.
NITI Aayog reconstituted: Ashok Kumar Lahiri appointed Vice Chairperson, five new full-time members
The Cabinet Secretariat notified on 24 April 2026 the reconstitution of NITI Aayog, with Ashok Kumar Lahiri as Vice Chairperson and Rajiv Gauba, K. V. Raju, Gobardhan Das, Abhay Karandikar and M. Srinivas as full-time members; NITI Aayog was constituted by a Cabinet resolution of 1 January 2015.
National Panchayati Raj Day: Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0 report released; 97.30% of Gram Panchayats took part
On National Panchayati Raj Day, 24 April 2026, marking 33 years of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj released the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 report for FY 2023-24, which cut indicators from 516 to 150 and covered 97.30% of Gram Panchayats.
MeitY launches indigenous Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit and PPIC Test Engine developed at IIT Madras
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan on 24 April 2026 launched an indigenous Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit with over 50 verified components and a Universal Programmable Photonic IC Test Engine, both developed at the MeitY-sponsored CoE-CPPICS, IIT Madras.
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 2.0 App launched in Chandigarh
Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and Union Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar launched the upgraded Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App in Chandigarh on 24 April 2026 to strengthen monitoring under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction.
Civil Aviation Ministry releases second phase of DGCA ranking of Flying Training Organisations
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu released the second phase ranking (April 2026) of DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisations on 24 April 2026; the first phase was published on 1 October 2025.
ECI completes Form 17A scrutiny in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Phase I; no repoll recommended
Scrutiny of Form 17A and other poll-day documents was completed on 24 April 2026 in all 152 Assembly constituencies of West Bengal Phase I and all 234 of Tamil Nadu, and no repoll was recommended in any of the 44,376 and 75,064 polling stations respectively, the Election Commission said.
Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development launched in Pune
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development Jayant Chaudhary launched the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development, described by the ministry as Asia's first, at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune on 24 April 2026.
MoSPI proposes city-level statistical reports for 47 million-plus cities
The National Statistics Office under MoSPI on 24 April 2026 proposed annual city-level statistical reports for 47 million-plus cities (as per Census 2011), based on PLFS and ASUSE data, and invited stakeholder comments.
₹5,000 crore mining-reform incentive included in SASCI 2026-27; Mines Ministry issues guidelines
The Ministry of Mines said on 24 April 2026 that a ₹5,000 crore incentive for mining sector reforms has been included in the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for FY 2026-27, and that it has issued the operational guidelines as nodal ministry.
Jaipur hosts first regional workshop under 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' cooperative reform drive
The Ministry of Cooperation held the first Regional Workshop on 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 24 April 2026, focusing on decentralised grain storage, expansion of PACS, dairy and fisheries cooperatives and state action plans for FY 2026–27.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026
Indian delegation holds BTA talks in Washington to finalise India–US Interim Agreement
An Indian delegation held in-person talks in Washington D.C. from 20 to 23 April 2026 to finalise details of the India–US Interim Agreement on trade and advance the broader Bilateral Trade Agreement, following the 7 February 2026 Joint Statement on a framework.
PIB backgrounder on insurance: India 10th-largest market; FDI limit raised to 100%
A PIB backgrounder on 23 April 2026 said India is the 10th largest insurance market by premium volume (Swiss Re), the FDI limit in insurance has been raised to 100% under the Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, and IRDAI is working towards 'Insurance for All by 2047'.
West Bengal votes in Phase I for 152 Assembly seats; bye-elections in Gujarat and Maharashtra
Phase I of the West Bengal Assembly election was held on 23 April 2026 in 152 constituencies, with 1,478 candidates, 3.60 crore electors and 44,376 polling stations; bye-elections were held the same day in Umreth (Gujarat) and Baramati and Rahuri (Maharashtra).
Tamil Nadu votes in single phase for 234 Assembly seats; ECI final turnout 86.03%
Tamil Nadu voted in a single phase for all 234 Assembly constituencies on 23 April 2026, with 4,023 candidates and 75,064 polling stations; ECI's statistical report puts the final state polling percentage at 86.03%, above the previous highest of 78.29% recorded in 2011.
BSNL's FY 2025-26 results reviewed; ARPU rises 42% to ₹101
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reviewed BSNL's FY 2025-26 results on 23 April 2026, noting average revenue per user rose 42% to ₹101 from ₹71 and that India is among five countries with an end-to-end indigenous telecom stack.
NHAI's 12-km greenfield Dehradun bypass 44% complete, due by April 2027
NHAI is building a 12-km greenfield four-lane access-controlled Dehradun bypass linking to the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor at about ₹716 crore, with around 44% physical progress and completion expected by April 2027, the Road Transport Ministry said on 23 April 2026.
Bihar's first structured pulse procurement begins: NCCF buys masoor under PM-AASHA
NCCF began organised procurement of masoor (lentil) in Bihar for the first time under the Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission, with 100.4 MT procured against a 32,000 MT target as of 22 April 2026, the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry said on 23 April.
Rajnath Singh invites German industry to co-develop and co-produce niche defence technologies with India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the Defence Investor Summit in Munich on 23 April 2026, the last day of his maiden visit to Germany, invited German industry to co-develop and co-produce with India in niche technologies such as advanced radars, AI-enabled UAS and sonobuoys.
India and Czech Republic hold 13th Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation in Prague
Minister of State for Commerce Jitin Prasada co-chaired the 13th session of the India–Czech Republic Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) in Prague on 23 April 2026 with Czech Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Jan Sechter, and the session's protocol was signed.