India Current Affairs — Last 6 months
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Tue, 07 Apr 2026
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'.
Doordarshan and ICCR sign MoU to take Indian cultural content worldwide
Doordarshan (Prasar Bharati) and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations signed an MoU on 7 April 2026 at Doordarshan Bhawan, New Delhi, to broadcast ICCR cultural content across TV, radio, OTT and social media.
ICAR sets up Special Task Force on agricultural resilience amid global geopolitical shifts
ICAR has set up a high-level Special Task Force to plan strategies for agricultural resilience amid global geopolitical shifts, the Agriculture Ministry said on 7 April 2026, including widening 'Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav' to 100 aspirational districts.
Tejveer Singh takes charge as Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Tejveer Singh, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, assumed charge as Secretary of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals on 7 April 2026; outgoing Secretary Nivedita Shukla Verma moves to DARPG.
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attains first criticality
India's indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained first criticality at 8:25 pm on 6 April 2026, marking entry into the second stage of the three-stage nuclear power programme.
NSO launches first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises
The National Statistics Office announced on 6 April 2026 the launch of the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE), covering about 1.21 lakh enterprises with 2024-25 as the reference year.
Railways approves ₹1,364.45 crore for Kavach and signalling upgrades
Indian Railways on 6 April 2026 announced approval of works worth ₹1,364.45 crore, including Kavach 4.0 on 232 Southern Railway locomotives and electronic interlocking at 49 South Central Railway stations.
BCAS and Rashtriya Raksha University to set up aviation security equipment testing centre
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Rashtriya Raksha University signed an MoU in New Delhi on 6 April 2026 to set up India's indigenous testing centre for full body scanners and other airport security screening equipment.
Keel laid for Coast Guard's FPV-4, steel cut for FPV-7 at Mazagon Dock
The keel of Fast Patrol Vessel-4 was laid and plate cutting for FPV-7 was held on 6 April 2026 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, under the Indian Coast Guard's 14-FPV project.
Rajnath Singh lays foundation of new medical centres at Delhi Cantt on AMC Raising Day
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 6 April 2026 laid the foundation stones of ophthalmology, oncology and joint replacement centres at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) and new infrastructure at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, on the 262nd Army Medical Corps Raising Day.
GeM crosses ₹18.4 lakh crore cumulative GMV
The Government e Marketplace (GeM) said on 6 April 2026 that it has reached a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value of ₹18.4 lakh crore, including over ₹5 lakh crore in 2025-26.
BSIP study sets pollen size thresholds to trace early farming in the Ganga Plain
Scientists at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences have set a 'paired biometric threshold' to tell cereal pollen from wild grass pollen, helping reconstruct the history of farming in the Central Ganga Plain, DST said on 6 April 2026.
Narendra Bhooshan takes charge as Secretary, Department of Land Resources
Narendra Bhooshan, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, on 6 April 2026.
Domestic textile market reached ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024, says household survey
Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on 6 April 2026 released 'Market for Textiles & Clothing: National Household Survey 2024', which puts India's textile market at ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024.
Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0 generates 1.91 crore DLCs
The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare said on 6 April 2026 that over 1.91 crore Digital Life Certificates were generated in 2025-26 under DLC Campaign 4.0, with over 1.16 crore made through face authentication.
Vice President addresses 8th convocation of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University, Murthal
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on 6 April 2026 addressed the 8th convocation of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology at Murthal, Sonepat, Haryana, where nearly 64% of gold medal winners were women.
Rajya Sabha Chairman administers oath to 19 newly elected and re-elected members
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on 6 April 2026 administered the oath or affirmation to 19 newly elected or re-elected members from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Odisha.
Sun, 05 Apr 2026
National Maritime Day observed on 5 April
National Maritime Day was observed on 5 April 2026; it marks the voyage of the SS Loyalty, owned by the Scindia Steam Navigation Company, from Mumbai to London on 5 April 1919.
Election seizures cross ₹650 crore in five poll-bound states and UT
The Election Commission said on 5 April 2026 that seizures of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies in the five poll-bound states and UT had reached ₹651.51 crore since 26 February 2026.
West Asia situation: government steps up LPG safeguards, over 7 lakh return to India
The government said on 5 April 2026 that Delivery Authentication Code-based LPG deliveries had risen to 90% and that over 7,02,000 passengers had returned to India since 28 February amid the West Asia situation.
Major ports handle a record 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in 2025-26
India's Major Ports handled 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in 2025-26, beating the 904 MT target with 7.06% growth, with Deendayal Port the top performer, the Ports Ministry said on 5 April 2026.
Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 concludes at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi
Bharat Tribes Fest 2026, organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs with TRIFED, concluded on 5 April 2026 at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, after 19 days and over 1.5 lakh visitors.
Mission Karmayogi launches first administrative training programme for scientists and academicians
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on 5 April 2026 launched the first-ever 'Administrative Capacity Building for Scientists and Academicians' programme under Mission Karmayogi, along with a revamped UNNATI portal and a CBC–RIS MoU.
Raisen to host 'Advanced Agriculture Festival 2026' from 11 April
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on 5 April 2026 that the three-day 'Advanced Agriculture Festival 2026 – Exhibition and Training' will be held at Dussehra Maidan, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, from 11 April.
Agriculture Minister orders review of crop damage from hailstorms and heavy rain
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 April 2026 took cognisance of heavy rainfall and hailstorms in several states and directed officials to review crop damage.
Tributes paid to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 119th birth anniversary
Former President Ram Nath Kovind and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar led tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram at Samta Sthal, New Delhi, on his 119th birth anniversary on 5 April 2026.
Vice President addresses Global Conference of Meditation Leaders at Bharat Mandapam
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on 5 April 2026 addressed the Global Conference of Meditation Leaders at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, citing the Tamil sage Thirumoolar.