Current Affairs · 23 April 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 23 April 2026.
PM Internship Scheme Opened to Final-Year Students
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs expanded the PM Internship Scheme to include final-year UG and PG students aged 18-25, offering a monthly stipend of ₹9,000.
Srikanth Velamakanni Appointed Nasscom Chairperson
Fractal co-founder Srikanth Velamakanni was appointed Chairperson of Nasscom, succeeding Sindhu Gangadharan; Kishor Patil of KPIT was elected Vice Chairperson.
INS Sudarshini Reaches Las Palmas, Spain on Lokayan 26
Indian Navy sail training ship INS Sudarshini reached Las Palmas, Spain during its Lokayan 26 overseas deployment — the first Indian Navy visit to the Canary Islands.
NASA completed the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope ahead of its September 2026 launch
NASA completed the Roman Space Telescope on 22 April 2026, eight months ahead of schedule, with launch planned for early September 2026.
Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary became India’s 99th Ramsar site in April 2026
Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, was designated a Ramsar site on 22 April 2026.
India selected among 12 countries for FIFA Women’s Development Programme in 2026
India was selected on 22 April 2026 for FIFA’s Women’s Development Programme, which will run online from May to October 2026.
NITRD became India’s first Zero Waste to Landfill healthcare campus in April 2026
NITRD was recognised on 22 April 2026 as India’s first Zero Waste to Landfill healthcare institution under SBM Urban 2.0.
India International Water Week 2026 launched with 9th edition scheduled in New Delhi
C. R. Patil launched the portal and brochure for IIWW-2026 on 22 April 2026, with the event set for 22–26 September 2026 in New Delhi.
World Earth Day 2026 observed on 22 April with theme Our Power, Our Planet
World Earth Day 2026 was observed on 22 April across more than 190 countries with the theme Our Power, Our Planet.
INS Nireekshak joined IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 in Colombo with BHISM cubes and ammunition handover
INS Nireekshak reached Colombo for the 4th IN-SLN DIVEX from 21 to 27 April 2026 and supported Sri Lanka with BHISM cubes and 50,000 rounds of ammunition.
VM Frames competition launched in April 2026 to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram
The Ministry of Culture launched VM Frames on 22 April 2026 with prizes up to ₹50 lakh and a 7 May 2026 deadline.
TDIP Scheme revised in April 2026 to boost indigenous telecom R&D and 6G participation
The Ministry of Communications revised the TDIP Scheme guidelines on 22 April 2026 with ₹203 crore outlay for 2026–31.