Current Affairs · 25 April 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 25 April 2026.

EconomyThe Hindu

India Approves ₹30 Billion Currency Swap for Maldives

India approved a ₹30 billion currency withdrawal for the Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework to support its macroeconomic stability.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Justice Lisa Gill Appointed Chief Justice of A.P. High Court

President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice Lisa Gill as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, effective 25 April, succeeding Dhiraj Singh Thakur.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

India's First Integrated Lithium-Ion Battery & Rare-Earth Recycling Facility

Rocklink India inaugurated India's first integrated lithium-ion battery and rare-earth recycling facility at Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, with a 10,000-tonne annual capacity.

DefenceThe Hindu

Pakistan Navy test-fires indigenously developed Taimoor cruise missile

On 21 April 2026, Pakistan Navy successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise missile.

InternationalThe Hindu

Turkey bans social media use for children under 15 in 2026 law

Turkey’s parliament passed a law on 24 April 2026 banning social media use for children under 15 and tightening age verification rules.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Rajesh Kumar Agarwal appointed Director (Finance) of Power Finance Corporation

Rajesh Kumar Agarwal was appointed Director (Finance) of Power Finance Corporation Limited on 23 April 2026.

Awards AppointmentsThe Hindu

Nasscom appoints Srikanth Velamakanni as Chairperson in April 2026

Nasscom appointed Fractal co-founder Srikanth Velamakanni as Chairperson on 23 April 2026, with Kishor Patil as Vice Chairperson.

EnvironmentThe Hindu

Rocklink India sets up India’s first integrated lithium-ion battery and rare earth recycling facility

Rocklink India set up India’s first integrated lithium-ion battery and rare earth recycling facility at Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, on 25 April 2026.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

Eveready commissions India’s first alkaline battery plant in Jammu

Eveready Industries commissioned India’s first alkaline battery manufacturing facility in Jammu on 22 April 2026 with a ₹200 crore investment.

EconomyThe Hindu

Pay Point India becomes first private fintech in RBI Centralised Payment System

On 25 April 2026, Pay Point India Network became the first private-sector fintech to get direct membership in the RBI’s Centralised Payment System.

SchemesThe Hindu

PM Internship Scheme expands to final-year UG and PG students in 2026

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs expanded the PM Internship Scheme on 23 April 2026 to include final-year UG and PG students with NOC-based eligibility.