Current Affairs · 3 April 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 3 April 2026.

EconomyThe Hindu

India’s coal ministry reports record production and dispatch in captive and commercial mines for FY 2025-26

The Ministry of Coal reported record-high production and dispatch from captive and commercial mines in FY 2025-26.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Tripura panchayats win three National Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025 awards

Three Tripura panchayats won national awards in 2025, including first place for Sepahijala District Panchayat and Kanchabari Gram Panchayat.

SchemesThe Hindu

Madhya Pradesh launches four-day School Chalen Hum campaign 2025-26 from Bhopal

The four-day school enrolment campaign runs from 1 to 4 April across all 55 districts and targets 1.45 crore students.

DefenceThe Hindu

Indian Navy receives Malwan and Dunagiri as indigenous warship inductions continue in April 2026

The Navy received the second indigenous ASW shallow water craft Malwan and the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate Dunagiri in April 2026.

DefenceThe Hindu

India’s defence exports hit record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, up 62.66%

Defence exports rose to a record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, with DPSUs contributing 54.84% and exports reaching over 80 countries.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Chanchal Kumar takes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 1 April 2026

IAS officer Chanchal Kumar, a 1992-batch Bihar cadre officer, assumed charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 1 April 2026.

SchemesThe Hindu

MSME Ministry launches TEAM scheme to help MSEs join ONDC for digital commerce

The Ministry of MSME launched the TEAM scheme under RAMP to support digital marketing and e-commerce onboarding for micro and small enterprises.

Reports IndicesThe Hindu

Skytrax 2026: Delhi’s IGI Airport ranks 28th globally; five Indian airports enter top 100

In the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026, Delhi’s IGI Airport ranked 28th and five Indian airports featured in the global top 100.

NationalThe Hindu

Lok Sabha clears Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to make Amaravati the sole capital

Parliament passed the 2026 amendment bill on 1 April 2026 to give legal backing to Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh’s sole capital.

SchemesThe Hindu

Andhra Pradesh launches free electricity for weaver families from April 1, 2026

Andhra Pradesh began a free electricity scheme for weaver families on April 1, 2026, covering handloom and powerloom units.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Delhi’s IGI Airport ranks 28th in Skytrax 2026; 5 Indian airports enter global top 100

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport ranked 28th globally in Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026, while five Indian airports entered the top 100.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Tripura panchayats win 3 National Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025; Sepahijala tops district category

Three Tripura panchayats won National Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025, with Sepahijala District Panchayat ranked 1st nationally.