Daily Current Affairs
Exam-relevant news from official sources — PIB, RBI, ministry notifications, and more. Filtered by topic for UPSC, SSC, Banking preparation.
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30 April 2026
LatestECI introduces QR-based ID system at counting centres
PolityThe Election Commission introduced a QR-based ID system to strengthen security at counting centres. The system is relevant for election security, counting transparency, identity verification and technology use in electoral administration.
Invest India facilitates projects worth over USD 6.1 billion in FY 2025-26
EconomyThe Commerce Ministry said Invest India facilitated 60 projects worth over USD 6.1 billion in FY 2025-26, generating more than 31,000 jobs. The update is relevant for investment promotion, employment generation and ease of doing business.
APEDA signs 70-year lease for basmati and organic training centre
EconomyAPEDA signed a 70-year lease agreement for a basmati and organic training centre in Pilibhit. The centre is relevant for agricultural exports, organic farming, GI-linked value chains and capacity building for farmers.
India Post Payments Bank launches SHG savings account
SchemesIndia Post Payments Bank launched a savings account product for self-help groups. The product is relevant for financial inclusion, women collectives, rural banking access and last-mile digital finance.
TRAI consults on vehicle-to-everything communication framework
ScienceTRAI released a consultation paper on the regulatory framework for vehicle-to-everything communication. The consultation is relevant for intelligent transport systems, connected vehicles, telecom regulation and road-safety technology.
Dairy infrastructure and cooperative initiatives planned in Ladakh
SchemesThe Cooperation Ministry announced multiple dairy infrastructure and cooperative initiatives in Ladakh. The initiatives are relevant for cooperative development, cold-region livelihoods, dairy value chains and rural income diversification.
Indian Coast Guard interacts with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri
DefenceThe Defence Ministry reported interaction between the Indian Coast Guard and Fincantieri of Italy. The engagement is relevant for maritime cooperation, coast guard modernisation, shipbuilding technology and defence-industrial collaboration.
NARCL strengthens stressed asset resolution framework
EconomyThe Finance Ministry said National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited strengthened India stressed asset resolution framework and accelerated recoveries in FY 2025-26. The update is relevant for banking reforms, NPAs, bad-bank architecture and financial stability.
58 companies eligible under critical mineral recycling scheme
EconomyThe Mines Ministry said 58 companies are eligible under the critical mineral recycling scheme. The scheme is relevant for circular economy, battery materials, import dependence reduction and clean-energy supply chains.
MoSPI holds summit on harmonising administrative data for governance
PolityMoSPI conducted the National Deliberative Summit on harmonising administrative data for governance in Bhubaneswar. The summit is relevant for statistical reform, administrative datasets, evidence-based policy and data quality in governance.
Previous Days
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• Ganga Expressway inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh
• West Bengal records highest poll participation since Independence
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• Sikkim marks 50 years of statehood in Gangtok
• Coal mine agreements include underground coal gasification provisions
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• India and New Zealand sign landmark Free Trade Agreement
• Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor first criticality called major milestone
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• Space laboratories planned in universities and colleges
• IEVP 2026 highlights global observation of India election process
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• Election Commission releases 2026 election and bye-election update
• DPIIT issues guidelines for Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0
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• North Zone Agriculture Conference held in Lucknow
• Civil Aviation Minister releases second phase FTO rankings
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• Envoys of four nations present credentials to President of India
• ECI releases update on 2026 Assembly elections and bye-elections
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• Election seizures cross Rs 1,000 crore in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
• Prime Minister Internship Scheme eligibility expanded
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• President inaugurates major civic, science and tribal heritage projects at Rourkela
• 18th Civil Services Day observed in New Delhi
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• India and Republic of Korea issue Joint Strategic Vision
• India-ROK framework announced for shipbuilding, shipping and maritime logistics
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• ECI acts against unlawful election-related social media content
• CTIL discusses WTO ruling on transnational subsidies
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• World Heritage Day: India submits Meidam-Moidam of Ahom dynasty for UNESCO shortlist
• Ministry of Culture unveils National Heritage Conservation Framework with Rs 15,000 crore outlay
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• World Haemophilia Day: India notifies National Rare Disease Policy Phase II
• Supreme Court holds reservation in promotions constitutional if backed by quantifiable data
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• Indian Railways commemorates 173 years since first passenger train, launches Amrit Chakra
• Railway Protection Force (Amendment) Act 2026 notified, adds cybercrime jurisdiction
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• Himachal Pradesh celebrates 78th Foundation Day at Shimla; CM announces green hydrogen valley
• WPI-based inflation eases to 2.5% in March 2026; manufactured products at 2.1%
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• Nation celebrates 135th Ambedkar Jayanti; PM unveils Statue of Equality at Alipore
• Government launches Samajik Nyay Sangam portal consolidating 38 welfare schemes
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• Nation marks 107th anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre at Amritsar memorial
• PM addresses Baisakhi gathering, marks 327 years of Khalsa Panth founding
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• BIMSTEC leaders conclude 7th Summit in Dhaka, adopt Bay of Bengal Connectivity Charter
• Olive Ridley mass nesting at Gahirmatha concludes with record 6.93 lakh nestings
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• Nation observes Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti, 199th birth anniversary
• IIT Kanpur tests hyperloop prototype achieving 315 km/h in 422-m vacuum tube
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• Index of Industrial Production grows 6.4% in February 2026, manufacturing at 7.1%
• Election Commission announces schedule for Bihar Legislative Assembly elections
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• SEBI operationalises UPI-based instant IPO allotment, cuts listing cycle to T+3
• President assents to Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2026
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• SEBI introduces T+0 settlement for top 500 listed securities from April 2026
• Rajya Sabha passes Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill for simultaneous elections
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• World Health Day 2026: WHO launches Global Health Equity Initiative with India as co-chair
• India's forex reserves reach record $698.4 billion as of March 28, 2026
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• Cabinet approves National Critical Minerals Mission with Rs 18,000 crore outlay
• Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2026 enabling provisions
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• RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6% in first bi-monthly policy of FY 2026-27
• India and France sign agreement on joint development of sixth-generation fighter engine
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• India's defence exports reach all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in FY 2025-26
• Parliament passes Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026
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• Cabinet Approves Amendment to Representation of the People Act, 1951
• RBI Releases Annual Report on State Finances 2025-26
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• Parliament Passes the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2026
• India's Index of Industrial Production Records 6.2% Growth in February 2026
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• New Financial Year 2026-27 Begins: Key Budget Provisions Come into Effect
• Ministry of Home Affairs Releases Annual Crime Statistics Report 2025
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• Centre Closes Financial Year 2025-26 with Fiscal Deficit at 5.1% of GDP
• Parliament Passes the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 Receives Presidential Assent
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• Reserve Bank of India Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.25% in MPC Meet
• Supreme Court Constitution Bench Delivers Verdict on Sub-Classification within SC/ST
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• India's Merchandise Exports Grow 8.4% to $442 Billion in 2025-26
• President Gives Assent to the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act 2025
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• CPI Inflation Falls to 3.6% in February 2026 — Below RBI Target for Third Straight Month
• Election Commission Announces Schedule for Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2026
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• India's GDP Growth for Q3 FY2025-26 Pegged at 7.4% by NSO
• Union Budget Passed by Parliament; Finance Bill 2026 Receives Rajya Sabha Nod
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• India's Index of Industrial Production Grows 5.8% in January 2026
• Lok Sabha Passes the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules 2026
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• India's Direct Tax Collections Exceed ₹22 Lakh Crore in FY2025-26
• Cabinet Approves New Ports, Shipping & Waterways Bill 2025 Replacing Outdated Colonial Laws
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• External Commercial Borrowings Rise 22% to $38 Billion in April–February 2025-26
• Rajya Sabha Passes Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill on Simultaneous Elections
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• SEBI Mandates T+0 Settlement Across All NSE & BSE Stocks by April 2026
• Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev — Shaheed Diwas Observed on March 23
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• RBI Releases Draft Framework for Unified Lending Interface 2.0
• Cabinet Approves National Forest Policy Amendment to Include Agroforestry
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• Parliament Passes the Digital Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026
• India's Current Account Deficit Narrows to 0.8% of GDP in Q3 FY26
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• GST Council Recommends Rate Rationalisation on 148 Goods and Services
• Cabinet Approves New Dam Safety Regulations under Dam Safety Act 2021
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• India Hosts 18th G20 Sherpa Meeting Ahead of South Africa Summit
• SEBI Introduces T+0 Settlement Cycle for Top 500 Securities
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• Finance Ministry Tables Interim Fiscal Consolidation Roadmap for FY27–FY30
• Supreme Court Delivers Landmark Ruling on Article 370 Abrogation Challenge
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• RBI Releases Draft Liquidity Coverage Ratio Framework Revisions for Banks
• India Launches NAVIC-Based Precision Agriculture Service for 8 States
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• India's WPI Inflation Falls to 1.2% in February 2026 — 28-Month Low
• Cabinet Approves National Green Hydrogen Mission Phase II with ₹19,744 Crore Outlay
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• RBI Monetary Policy Committee Holds Repo Rate at 6.00% — Accommodative Stance Maintained
• ISRO Successfully Deploys GSAT-N3 Communication Satellite in Geostationary Orbit
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• India's Exports Reach USD 820 Billion in FY26 — Record High
• Cabinet Approves Geological Survey of India Strategic Minerals Act
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• Cabinet Approves National Quantum Mission Phase II with ₹6,003 Crore Outlay
• RBI Releases Report on Currency and Finance 2025-26: Focus on Green Finance
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• Finance Ministry Releases Interim Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Report
• Election Commission Announces Model Code of Conduct for Four State Assembly Elections
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• Cabinet Approves PM Vishwakarma Scheme Phase II with ₹15,000 Crore Allocation
• IMD Establishes 10 New Agro-Meteorological Field Units Under FASAL Programme
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• India's Wholesale Price Index Inflation Falls to 1.8% in February 2026
• India Launches Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C61 Carrying EOS-09 Earth Observation Satellite
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• India's Unified Payments Interface Records 18.5 Billion Transactions in February 2026
• India Achieves 300 Million Smart Meter Installation Target Under RDSS Scheme
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• International Women's Day: Government Launches Mission Shakti 2.0 with ₹25,000 Crore Budget
• RBI Launches UPI Lite X for Offline Near-Field Communication Payments
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• India's GST Collection Crosses ₹2.5 Lakh Crore for the First Time in February 2026
• ISRO's Aditya-L1 Solar Observatory Releases First Peer-Reviewed Findings on Solar Flares
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• Cabinet Approves National Education Policy Implementation Framework for Higher Education 2026-31
• India's Foreign Direct Investment Inflows Cross USD 100 Billion in 2025-26
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• Union Budget 2026-27 Presented: ₹11.11 Lakh Crore Capital Expenditure Announced
• Budget 2026-27 Announces Viksit Bharat Research Initiative with ₹1 Lakh Crore Corpus