Current Affairs · 16 April 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 16 April 2026.
Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill Proposes Larger Lok Sabha
A Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill was taken up in the Lok Sabha proposing to expand its strength and to operationalise the 33% women's reservation alongside delimitation.
India–Uzbekistan Military Exercise 'Dustlik' Begins
The 7th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise 'Dustlik' began in Namangan, Uzbekistan, focusing on joint special operations in mountainous terrain.
India and Austria Sign Cooperation Agreements
During the Austrian Chancellor's visit, India and Austria signed an MoU on food safety and a Letter of Intent on military cooperation and counter-terrorism collaboration.
World Voice Day Observed (16 April)
World Voice Day was observed on 16 April with the theme 'Caring for Our Voices!', highlighting vocal health and care for professional voice users.
OpenAI April 2026 report places India among top AI usage markets
OpenAI’s April 2026 report said India is among the top 5 countries for advanced AI usage, with strong concentration in major cities.
NIPER Mohali and Novartis sign Development Pioneer Grant agreement in April 2026
NIPER Mohali signed a grant agreement with Novartis on 15 April 2026 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals for pharmaceutical R&D.
Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 opened in New Delhi with focus on jointness and IOR
The first Naval Commanders’ Conference-2026 began on 14 April 2026 at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi, focusing on combat readiness, jointness and the Indian Ocean Region.
India’s integrated Commerce website and bilingual app launched in April 2026
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched a new integrated website and bilingual mobile app on 15 April 2026 with 22-language support and portal integrations.
India’s first university-based Quantum Reference Facility inaugurated at SRM University-AP
India’s first university-based Quantum Reference Facility was inaugurated at SRM University-AP on World Quantum Day, 14 April 2026.
DoT-SEBI MoU in April 2026: telecom fraud prevention and digital intelligence facts
DoT and SEBI signed an MoU on 15 April 2026 to curb telecom-linked financial frauds using shared indicators, digital intelligence and fraud detection tools.
Urban Challenge Fund launched in April 2026: ₹1 lakh crore push for urban infrastructure
The Urban Challenge Fund guidelines were launched on 15 April 2026 with ₹1 lakh crore central assistance to mobilise ₹4 lakh crore in urban investment.
India’s March 2026 WPI inflation at 3.88%: key wholesale price facts for TNPSC
India’s wholesale price inflation stood at 3.88% in March 2026, with crude petroleum, primary articles and manufactured products showing notable movements.