Current Affairs · 4 April 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 4 April 2026.
Mongolia confirms Nyam-Osoryn Uchral as prime minister after parliamentary stalemate
On 30 March 2026, Mongolia’s State Great Khural confirmed Nyam-Osoryn Uchral as Prime Minister with 88 of 107 votes.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament on 3 April 2026
Myanmar’s parliament elected Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as President on 3 April 2026, formalising military control after the 2021 coup.
NCERT gets deemed university status to expand research, PhD programmes and school education policy support
In April 2026, the Ministry of Education granted NCERT the status of Institution Deemed to be University under a distinct category.
Meghalaya signs Starlink LoI for satellite internet pilot in remote and hilly regions
The Meghalaya government signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink India to pilot satellite-based internet for remote and hilly areas.
India adopts E20 petrol nationwide under BIS quality norms and 95 RON standard
India has made E20 petrol the standard fuel nationwide, with 20% ethanol, 80% petrol and a minimum 95 RON quality benchmark.
RBI tightens offshore rupee derivative rules to curb NDF speculation and support the rupee
In April 2026, the RBI imposed tighter controls on non-deliverable derivative contracts and capped banks’ daily currency positions at $100 million.
INS Taragiri commissioned at Visakhapatnam as fifth Project 17A stealth frigate
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Taragiri, the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam in April 2026.
INS Aridhaman commissioned in Visakhapatnam; India’s third Arihant-class SSBN strengthens nuclear triad
On 3 April 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Aridhaman (S4) at Visakhapatnam as India’s third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
INS Taragiri commissioned in Visakhapatnam; Project 17A stealth frigate facts for TNPSC
On 4 April 2026, INS Taragiri was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, as the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate.
INS Aridhaman commissioned as India’s 3rd indigenous SSBN; key facts on Arihant-class and nuclear triad
On 3 April 2026, INS Aridhaman was commissioned at Visakhapatnam as India’s third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
Min Aung Hlaing elected Myanmar President on 3 April 2026; key political facts
On 3 April 2026, Myanmar’s pro-military parliament elected Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as President.