Current Affairs · 8 April 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 8 April 2026.
India's First Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor Attains Criticality at Kalpakkam
India's first indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained criticality, a major milestone in the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear power programme.
RBI Monetary Policy Committee Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintaining its policy stance amid evolving growth and inflation conditions.
ZSI Discovers Two New Marine Nematode Species off Tamil Nadu Coast
Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India discovered two new species of free-living marine nematodes off the Tamil Nadu coast, named Corononema dhriti and Epacanthion indica.
Telangana Declares Cancer a Notifiable Disease
The Telangana government declared cancer a notifiable disease, making reporting of cancer cases mandatory to improve data, screening and treatment planning.
Kalpakkam PFBR attains criticality, advancing India’s three-stage nuclear programme
India’s 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attained criticality in April 2026, marking a key nuclear milestone.
India’s UPI logs 228.5 billion transactions worth ₹299.74 trillion in 2025, says Worldline
Worldline reported that India’s UPI handled 228.5 billion transactions worth ₹299.74 trillion in calendar year 2025.
Menaka Guruswamy takes oath as first openly queer MP in India’s Rajya Sabha
Menaka Guruswamy took oath to the Rajya Sabha on April 6, 2026, becoming India’s first openly queer Member of Parliament.
Telangana declares cancer a notifiable disease; one-month reporting and state registry mandated
Telangana made cancer a notifiable disease in April 2026 to build a statewide surveillance system and centralised registry.
RBI cancels Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank licence; depositors covered up to ₹5 lakh under DICGC
RBI cancelled the licence of Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank on April 6, 2026, citing weak capital and Banking Regulation Act non-compliance.
Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in Lonar begins 75-day countdown to 12th International Day of Yoga
The Ministry of Ayush held Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in Lonar, Maharashtra, on April 7, 2026, with a record Trikonasana gathering.