Current Affairs · 19 April 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 19 April 2026.
DefenceThe Hindu
DRDO Develops Astra Mark-2 Beyond-Visual-Range Missile
DRDO developed the Astra Mark-2 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, extending interception range to about 240 km, for integration with fighter jets including the Mirage 2000.
EnvironmentThe Hindu
Hussain Sagar Lake Hit by Algal Bloom from Eutrophication
Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar Lake suffered a severe algal bloom and foul odour caused by eutrophication — excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus entering the water.
NationalThe Hindu
Allahabad High Court Upholds Tharu Tribe's Forest Rights
The Allahabad High Court overturned the rejection of forest rights claims of the Tharu tribe, a Scheduled Tribe residing in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar.
InternationalThe Hindu
Developing Nations Launch a Borrowers' Platform at IMF–World Bank Meetings
Developing nations launched a Borrowers' Platform at the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 to coordinate positions on sovereign debt and financing concerns.