Current Affairs · 9 April 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 9 April 2026.
Government Notifies India's First Commercial Chip Fab SEZ in Dholera
The Department of Commerce notified a ₹91,000 crore commercial semiconductor fabrication SEZ at Dholera, Gujarat, expected to be India's first commercial chip fab and generate around 21,000 jobs.
PM MUDRA Yojana completes 11 years with ₹40.07 lakh crore disbursed
PMMY marked 11 years on 8 April 2026 with ₹40.07 lakh crore disbursed through over 57 crore loan accounts.
ISRO hosts SMOPS-2026 conference in Bengaluru on spacecraft mission operations
ISRO hosted the second International SMOPS-2026 conference in Bengaluru from 8 to 10 April 2026.
UAE launches world’s first commercial U6GHz network in 6425–7125 MHz band
The UAE launched the world’s first commercial Upper 6GHz network in April 2026 with 10Gbps downlink and 1Gbps uplink.
8th Poshan Pakhwada begins on 9 April 2026 with focus on brain development
The 8th Poshan Pakhwada runs from 9 to 23 April 2026 with the theme of maximizing brain development in the first six years.
INS Trikand reaches Mombasa to deepen India-Kenya maritime cooperation
INS Trikand arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on 7 April 2026 during deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region.
Jaipur Metro Phase-2 approved with 41-km North–South corridor and 36 stations
The Union Cabinet approved Jaipur Metro Phase-2, a 41-km corridor with 36 stations and a ₹13,037.66 crore cost.
Cabinet approves NBS rates for Kharif 2026 on 28 grades of P&K fertilizers
The Union Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for 28 grades of phosphatic and potassic fertilizers for Kharif 2026.
Cabinet revises HPCL Rajasthan Refinery cost to ₹79,459 crore
The Cabinet approved a revised cost of ₹79,459 crore for the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited project at Pachpadra, Rajasthan.
Cabinet clears ₹14,105.83 crore Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Lohit basin
The Cabinet approved the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh, with 78-month completion and 4,852.95 MU generation.
Cabinet approves ₹26,069.50 crore Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh
The Cabinet approved the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh with 96-month completion and 6,870 MU annual generation.