Current Affairs · 30 Mar – 5 Apr 2026
TNPSC current affairs for the week of 30 Mar – 5 Apr 2026, grouped by day.
5 April 2026
1 stories4 April 2026
11 storiesMongolia confirms Nyam-Osoryn Uchral as prime minister after parliamentary stalemate
On 30 March 2026, Mongolia’s State Great Khural confirmed Nyam-Osoryn Uchral as Prime Minister with 88 of 107 votes.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament on 3 April 2026
Myanmar’s parliament elected Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as President on 3 April 2026, formalising military control after the 2021 coup.
NCERT gets deemed university status to expand research, PhD programmes and school education policy support
In April 2026, the Ministry of Education granted NCERT the status of Institution Deemed to be University under a distinct category.
Meghalaya signs Starlink LoI for satellite internet pilot in remote and hilly regions
The Meghalaya government signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink India to pilot satellite-based internet for remote and hilly areas.
India adopts E20 petrol nationwide under BIS quality norms and 95 RON standard
India has made E20 petrol the standard fuel nationwide, with 20% ethanol, 80% petrol and a minimum 95 RON quality benchmark.
RBI tightens offshore rupee derivative rules to curb NDF speculation and support the rupee
In April 2026, the RBI imposed tighter controls on non-deliverable derivative contracts and capped banks’ daily currency positions at $100 million.
INS Taragiri commissioned at Visakhapatnam as fifth Project 17A stealth frigate
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Taragiri, the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam in April 2026.
INS Aridhaman commissioned in Visakhapatnam; India’s third Arihant-class SSBN strengthens nuclear triad
On 3 April 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Aridhaman (S4) at Visakhapatnam as India’s third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
INS Taragiri commissioned in Visakhapatnam; Project 17A stealth frigate facts for TNPSC
On 4 April 2026, INS Taragiri was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, as the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate.
INS Aridhaman commissioned as India’s 3rd indigenous SSBN; key facts on Arihant-class and nuclear triad
On 3 April 2026, INS Aridhaman was commissioned at Visakhapatnam as India’s third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
Min Aung Hlaing elected Myanmar President on 3 April 2026; key political facts
On 3 April 2026, Myanmar’s pro-military parliament elected Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as President.
3 April 2026
12 storiesIndia’s coal ministry reports record production and dispatch in captive and commercial mines for FY 2025-26
The Ministry of Coal reported record-high production and dispatch from captive and commercial mines in FY 2025-26.
Tripura panchayats win three National Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025 awards
Three Tripura panchayats won national awards in 2025, including first place for Sepahijala District Panchayat and Kanchabari Gram Panchayat.
Madhya Pradesh launches four-day School Chalen Hum campaign 2025-26 from Bhopal
The four-day school enrolment campaign runs from 1 to 4 April across all 55 districts and targets 1.45 crore students.
Indian Navy receives Malwan and Dunagiri as indigenous warship inductions continue in April 2026
The Navy received the second indigenous ASW shallow water craft Malwan and the fifth Project 17A stealth frigate Dunagiri in April 2026.
India’s defence exports hit record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, up 62.66%
Defence exports rose to a record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025-26, with DPSUs contributing 54.84% and exports reaching over 80 countries.
Chanchal Kumar takes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 1 April 2026
IAS officer Chanchal Kumar, a 1992-batch Bihar cadre officer, assumed charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 1 April 2026.
MSME Ministry launches TEAM scheme to help MSEs join ONDC for digital commerce
The Ministry of MSME launched the TEAM scheme under RAMP to support digital marketing and e-commerce onboarding for micro and small enterprises.
Skytrax 2026: Delhi’s IGI Airport ranks 28th globally; five Indian airports enter top 100
In the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026, Delhi’s IGI Airport ranked 28th and five Indian airports featured in the global top 100.
Lok Sabha clears Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to make Amaravati the sole capital
Parliament passed the 2026 amendment bill on 1 April 2026 to give legal backing to Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh’s sole capital.
Andhra Pradesh launches free electricity for weaver families from April 1, 2026
Andhra Pradesh began a free electricity scheme for weaver families on April 1, 2026, covering handloom and powerloom units.
Delhi’s IGI Airport ranks 28th in Skytrax 2026; 5 Indian airports enter global top 100
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport ranked 28th globally in Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026, while five Indian airports entered the top 100.
Tripura panchayats win 3 National Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025; Sepahijala tops district category
Three Tripura panchayats won National Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025, with Sepahijala District Panchayat ranked 1st nationally.
2 April 2026
10 storiesVice President releases Sudha Murty’s ‘Tides of Time’ on 124 Parliament mural panels
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released Sudha Murty’s Lok Sabha Secretariat publication on 124 mural panels in Parliament at Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi.
eGramSwaraj crosses ₹3 lakh crore in online payments; SabhaSaar expands to 23 languages
The Panchayati Raj Ministry reported ₹3 lakh crore-plus payments through eGramSwaraj, while the AI tool SabhaSaar expanded from 13 to 23 Indian languages.
DGCA and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya sign MoU for aviation training; new B.Sc. AME from August 2026
DGCA signed an MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to build aviation engineering and management training, including a new three-year B.Sc. in AME from August 2026.
CBIC grants one-time SEZ relief for DTA sales from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
CBIC introduced a one-time relief window allowing eligible SEZ units to sell goods in the Domestic Tariff Area at concessional duty rates for one year.
MeitY clears 29 ECMS projects worth ₹7,104 crore; India’s first rare-earth magnet plant included
The fourth tranche of ECMS approvals covers 29 projects with ₹7,104 crore investment, 14,246 jobs and India’s first rare-earth permanent magnet facility.
India begins first fully digital Census 2027; digital enumeration and 3.5 lakh+ deep-sea specimens in focus
Census 2027 began as India’s first fully digital enumeration, while Bhavasagara was designated as the national repository for deep-sea fauna under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to cut delays and align insolvency law
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth becomes Vice Chief of Army Staff; Lt Gen Sandeep Jain takes over Southern Command
On 1 April 2026, Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth assumed office as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, while Lt Gen Sandeep Jain took charge of Southern Command.
MeitY’s 4th ECMS tranche: 29 projects, ₹7,104 crore investment, rare-earth magnet facility approved
MeitY approved 29 ECMS projects worth ₹7,104 crore in April 2026, including India’s first rare-earth permanent magnet manufacturing facility.
World Autism Awareness Day 2026 observed on 2 April; UN-linked global awareness day for autism spectrum disorder
World Autism Awareness Day was observed on 2 April 2026, highlighting autism spectrum disorder awareness and inclusion.
1 April 2026
11 storiesIndia Commences Nationwide Population Census 2026
India began its nationwide Population Census 2026 on 1 April, one of the largest data-collection exercises in the world, involving over 3 million enumerators and officials.
Financial Year 2026-27 Begins
The new financial year 2026-27 came into effect on 1 April, bringing into force fresh budget provisions, tax changes and government scheme allocations.
Ministry of Steel and PSUs observe Swachhata Pakhwada from 16 to 31 March 2026
The Ministry of Steel and its PSUs observed Swachhata Pakhwada from 16–31 March 2026 under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen).
Ministry of Defence signs ₹1,950 crore contract with BEL for two mountain radars for IAF
The Defence Ministry signed a ₹1,950 crore contract with BEL to procure two mountain radars for the Indian Air Force.
Stealth frigate Dunagiri delivered to Indian Navy on 30 March 2026
Dunagiri, the fifth Project 17A frigate, was delivered by GRSE Kolkata on 30 March 2026.
First NGOPV Shachi launched at Goa Shipyard on 31 March 2026
Yard 1280 Shachi, the first of 11 NGOPVs, was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited on 31 March 2026.
Indian Navy receives Malwan, the second ASW shallow water craft built by CSL Kochi
Malwan, the second of eight ASW shallow water craft, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 March 2026.
Finance Act 2026 raises Safe Harbour threshold to ₹2,000 crore and sets 15.5% IT services margin
The Finance Act 2026 revised Safe Harbour Rules by merging technology service segments and raising the eligibility threshold to ₹2,000 crore.
CBDT signs 219 APAs in FY 2025-26; total agreements cross 1,034
CBDT recorded 219 APAs in FY 2025-26, taking the cumulative total to 1,034 and bilateral APAs to a record 84.
Nyaya Setu AI chatbot and mascot Dishika launched at DISHA programme in New Delhi
Nyaya Setu and mascot Dishika were launched at Vigyan Bhawan to improve multilingual access to justice using BHASHINI tools.
Mission Karmayogi’s Sādhana Saptah 2026 begins on 2 April with 100+ ministries and 250 CSTIs
CBC launched Sādhana Saptah 2026 from 2–8 April 2026 to strengthen civil services capacity building under Mission Karmayogi.
31 March 2026
12 storiesCSIR Promotes 'Bio-Bitumen' for Industrial Adoption
CSIR organised an event in New Delhi on 31 March for large-scale industrial adoption of its 'Bio-Bitumen' technology, which converts agricultural waste into a road-building material.
Sheetal Devi named World Archery Para Archer of the Year 2025
Sheetal Devi of Jammu and Kashmir was honoured by World Archery for her 2025 achievements in para archery.
RBI caps banks’ net open position in INR at $100 million to curb forex volatility
The RBI ordered banks to keep their onshore deliverable NOP-INR within $100 million by April 10, 2026.
Artemis II to be NASA’s first crewed Moon mission since Apollo; launch set for April 1, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II mission is scheduled for April 1, 2026, with four astronauts aboard the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft.
RBI caps banks’ net open position in rupees at $100 million to curb forex volatility
RBI ordered banks to keep their net open position in Indian rupees within $100 million by April 10, 2026.
India’s tri-service Dweep Shakti exercise ran from March 24 to 28, 2026 to strengthen amphibious and island defence
India conducted the Dweep Shakti tri-service exercise from March 24 to 28, 2026 to improve coastal and island defence readiness.
NASA’s Artemis II to be first crewed Moon mission in 53 years with four astronauts and April 2026 launch
NASA’s Artemis II is set for April 1, 2026, as the first crewed Moon mission in over five decades with four astronauts.
Sheetal Devi named World Archery Para Archer of the Year 2025 after Gwangju gold and Paris Paralympics bronze
Sheetal Devi won the World Archery Para Archer of the Year 2025 title after a gold in Gwangju and a bronze at the Paris Paralympics.
Karan Dhanelia of Indore wins Bartender of the Year 2026 at Diageo India World Class finals
Karan Dhanelia from Indore won Bartender of the Year 2026 at the 12th Diageo India World Class finals in Gurgaon.
Veer Sahara app by Jaipur students aims to simplify scheme access for defence families
Two Grade 11 students in Jaipur built Veer Sahara, a bilingual digital platform for defence families to find and apply for welfare schemes.
YES BANK becomes highest-rated Indian bank in S&P Global CSA 2025 with score of 79
YES BANK topped Indian banks in the S&P Global CSA 2025 with a score of 79 and entered the 2026 Sustainability Yearbook.
Zimbabwe launches 500 MW floating solar project at Kariba Dam with 250 MW pilot and 20-year PPA
Zimbabwe launched a 500 MW floating solar project at Kariba Dam, backed by a 250 MW pilot and a 20-year power purchase agreement.
30 March 2026
14 storiesA.R. Rahman Named Yamaha Music India Brand Ambassador
Academy Award-winning composer A.R. Rahman was named the brand ambassador of Yamaha Music India to strengthen the country's music ecosystem.
GRSE Delivers Fourth Survey Vessel 'Sanshodhak' to Indian Navy
GRSE delivered 'Sanshodhak', the fourth Survey Vessel (Large), to the Indian Navy on 30 March, with over 80% indigenous content.
Department of Justice holds National Consultation 2026 under Tele-Law, launches Nyaya Setu tools
On 29 March 2026, the Department of Justice held a national consultation in New Delhi under the Tele-Law initiative and launched Nyaya Setu AI tools.
Government opens nominations for Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026
The Government of India invited nominations for Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026 from 28 March to 11 May 2026 through the awards portal.
CBIC launches outreach on Duty Deferment Scheme for Eligible Manufacturer Importers
CBIC held a hybrid outreach programme in New Delhi on the Duty Deferment Scheme for Eligible Manufacturer Importers, with the portal going live on 1 April 2026.
Hockey India Annual Awards 2025: Hardik Singh, Navneet Kaur win Players of the Year
At the 8th Hockey India Annual Awards in New Delhi, Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur were named Players of the Year 2025.
India at G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France: Jaishankar flags UN reform, Global South concerns
Dr. S. Jaishankar attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Partner Countries in France on 26–27 March 2026 and pressed for UN Security Council reform.
National Consultation 2026 under Tele-Law: Nyaya Setu AI chatbot, mascot and legal literacy tools
The Department of Justice held National Consultation 2026 in New Delhi on 29 March 2026 under the DISHA Scheme’s Tele-Law initiative.
BRIC-Research Advisory Board meets in Faridabad: governance reform and bioeconomy push
The first BRIC-Research Advisory Board meeting was held on 27–28 March 2026 at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad.
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026 nominations opened: categories, dates and portal
The Government of India invited nominations for Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026 from 28 March to 11 May 2026.
CBIC outreach on Duty Deferment Scheme for Eligible Manufacturer Importers: launch dates and eligibility
CBIC held an outreach programme in New Delhi on the Duty Deferment Scheme for Eligible Manufacturer Importers under Union Budget 2026-27.
C-DOT and Delhi Police MoU for smart policing: FRS, SAMVAD and quantum-secure tools
C-DOT signed an MoU with Delhi Police to deploy indigenous digital tools for secure communication, surveillance and emergency response.
Hockey India Annual Awards 2025: Hardik Singh, Navneet Kaur and Zafar Iqbal honoured
The 8th Hockey India Annual Awards were held in New Delhi, with Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur named Players of the Year 2025.
India at G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France: UNSC reform, Global South and maritime security
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with partner countries in France on 26–27 March 2026.