Current Affairs · 15 April 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 15 April 2026.
India's Exports Reach Record $860 Billion in FY 2025-26
India's total exports touched a record $860.09 billion in FY 2025-26, a 4.22% rise; imports grew faster to about $970 billion, widening the trade deficit.
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Inflation at 3.88% in March 2026
India's Wholesale Price Index inflation for March 2026 stood at 3.88%, with primary articles at 6.36% and manufactured products at 3.39%.
Urban Challenge Fund Operational Guidelines Launched
Union Minister Manohar Lal launched operational guidelines for the ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund, intended to catalyse about ₹4 lakh crore of urban infrastructure investment, focused on Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
DoT and SEBI Sign MoU to Curb Telecom-Linked Financial Frauds
The Department of Telecommunications and SEBI signed an MoU to share fraud-risk indicators and revoked-mobile-number lists through the Digital Intelligence Platform.
Supreme Court seeks Centre, State replies on Right to Education implementation and NEP rollout
The Supreme Court issued notices on a PIL seeking full implementation of the RTE Act and uniform NEP application across States and UTs.
Lok Sabha strength proposed to rise to 850 under draft Bill linked to 2029 delimitation
The Centre proposed expanding Lok Sabha strength from 543 to 850, with the new seat pattern expected from the 2029 elections.
Marine heatwaves linked to 60% more billion-dollar cyclone disasters, study finds
A study released on 13 April 2026 found that marine heatwaves intensify tropical cyclones and raise billion-dollar disaster risk by 60%.
UN Women says Sudan sexual violence has quadrupled as conflict enters fourth year
UN Women reported on 15 April 2026 that sexual violence against women in Sudan has quadrupled since the war began.
Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor inaugurated with ₹12,000 crore outlay and 12-km wildlife corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in Dehradun on 14 April 2026.
Punjab Assembly passes stricter sacrilege law with 10-year minimum jail and ₹25 lakh fine
Punjab passed an amendment bill on 13 April 2026 to impose tougher punishment for sacrilege against Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Bihar gets first BJP Chief Minister as Samrat Choudhary replaces Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar resigned on 14 April 2026, and Samrat Choudhary was chosen to lead the NDA government in Bihar.