Current Affairs · 13 April 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 13 April 2026.

Important DaysThe Hindu

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.

DefenceThe Hindu

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.

EconomyThe Hindu

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.

DefenceThe Hindu

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.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

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.

NationalThe Hindu

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.

Tamil NaduThe Hindu

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.

DefenceThe Hindu

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.

DefenceThe Hindu

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.

DefenceThe Hindu

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.

NationalThe Hindu

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.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

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.