Current Affairs · 30 April 2026

TNPSC current affairs published on 30 April 2026.

Important DaysThe Hindu

International Jazz Day Observed (30 April)

International Jazz Day was observed on 30 April, a UNESCO-designated day celebrating jazz and its role in promoting dialogue and cultural understanding.

InternationalThe Hindu

Bangladesh begins fuel loading at Rooppur nuclear power plant Unit 1

Bangladesh began uranium fuel loading at Rooppur Unit-1 on 28 April 2026.

InternationalThe Hindu

France announces fossil fuel phaseout roadmap to 2050

France unveiled a national roadmap on 29 April 2026 to phase out fossil fuels by 2050.

NationalThe Hindu

J P Nadda opens 10th National Summit on public health innovations in Chandigarh

J P Nadda inaugurated the 10th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Systems on 30 April 2026.

NationalThe Hindu

NMC removes MBBS seat cap and population norm in 2026 amendment

The National Medical Commission amended its regulations on 27 April 2026 to remove the MBBS seat cap.

SchemesThe Hindu

APEDA sets up second BEDF basmati training centre in Uttar Pradesh

APEDA acquired 7 acres in Pilibhit on 28 April 2026 to establish a basmati and organic training centre.

NationalThe Hindu

FSSAI draft norms target eco-friendly pan masala packaging in 2026

FSSAI issued a draft amendment on 28 April 2026 to regulate pan masala packaging materials.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

Oxford and Serum Institute license R78C malaria vaccine candidate in April 2026

The University of Oxford licensed the R78C malaria vaccine candidate to Serum Institute of India on 25 April 2026.

Science TechnologyThe Hindu

CERT-In hosts SAMVAAD 2026 cybersecurity conference in Goa

CERT-In organised SAMVAAD 2026 in Goa from 27 to 29 April 2026 to strengthen India’s cyber audit ecosystem.

Reports IndicesThe Hindu

Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0 covers 2,59,867 Gram Panchayats

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj released PAI 2.0 for FY 2023-24 on 24 April 2026.

Reports IndicesThe Hindu

MoSPI releases Women and Men in India 2025 with 50 indicators

MoSPI released the 27th edition of Women and Men in India 2025 on 29 April 2026 in Bhubaneswar.

EconomyThe Hindu

RBI Mission SAKSHAM to train 1.40 lakh UCB participants in 2026

RBI launched Mission SAKSHAM on 29 April 2026 to build capacity in the urban cooperative banking sector.