Current Affairs · 13 April 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 13 April 2026.
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: 107th Anniversary Observed
India observed the anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 13 April 1919, when British troops under General Dyer opened fire on an unarmed gathering in Amritsar.
Siachen Day: 42nd Anniversary of Operation Meghdoot
The Indian Army and Air Force marked Siachen Day on 13 April, commemorating the 1984 launch of Operation Meghdoot that secured control of the Siachen Glacier.
Government Notifies ₹10,000 Crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a ₹10,000 crore corpus to support deep-tech and innovative manufacturing startups.
HAL Inaugurates Prachand Light Combat Helicopter Assembly Line
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited inaugurated a structure assembly line for the indigenous Prachand Light Combat Helicopter at its Tumakuru facility in Karnataka.
Amaravati Quantum Testbeds 2026: India’s first state-level quantum hardware test facility
Andhra Pradesh will inaugurate 1S and 1Q quantum testbeds on 14 April 2026 under the Amaravati Quantum Valley initiative.
Telangana declared Naxal-free in April 2026: surrender, arms recovery and LWE facts
Telangana was declared Naxal-free on 11 April 2026 after 42 Maoist cadres surrendered and 36 firearms were recovered.
Sikkim Sundari community radio in 2026: first border-village station in Sikkim
The Indian Army launched Radio Sikkim Sundari on 12 April 2026 in Sikkim’s border area to improve communication, local news and scheme awareness.
IAF Maintenance Command conclave 2026: Nagpur review of readiness and self-reliance
The IAF Maintenance Command Commanders’ Conclave was held on 10–11 April 2026 in Nagpur to review maintenance strategy and operational readiness.
INS Trikand’s Mombasa port call in 2026: India-Kenya naval cooperation facts
INS Trikand delivered INSAS rifles and ammunition to the Kenya Navy at Mombasa on 12 April 2026, alongside VBSS drills and training.
India-Uzbekistan Exercise DUSTLIK 2026: joint drills, terrain and troop strength
The 7th India-Uzbekistan Exercise DUSTLIK began on 12 April 2026 in Uzbekistan with 45 Indian Army personnel and 15 IAF personnel.
ECI’s IEVP 2026: election technology, Article 324 and voter inclusion facts
The Election Commission of India hosted the International Election Visitors Programme 2026, showcasing EVMs, VVPAT, cVIGIL and PwD-friendly voting tools.
Asha Bhosle’s death in April 2026: key facts on India’s playback legend and awards
Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on 12 April 2026 at the age of 92, leaving behind a career of over 12,000 songs and major national honours.