Current Affairs is one of the most important sections for competitive exams. In this article, we have covered April 2026 Current Affairs. These notes are useful for SSC, JKSSB, Banking, Defence, Railway, Police, UPSC State Exams and other competitive exams.
This article includes important appointments, national and international affairs, awards, books, days and themes, defence, science and technology, sports, schemes, obituaries and miscellaneous facts.
National and International Appointments April 2026
Important appointments of April 2026 are given below:
| Name | Appointed As |
|---|---|
| Uchral Nyam Osor | PM of Mongolia |
| Peter Magyar | New PM of Hungary |
| Ismail Omar Guelleh | Re-elected President of Djibouti |
| Nizar Amidi | President of Iraq |
| To Lam | President of Vietnam |
| Mini Aung Hlaing | President of Myanmar |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Global Brand Ambassador of Infosys |
| Rumen Radev | New PM of Bulgaria |
| Chanchal Kumar | Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Ashok Lahiri | Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog |
| Anant Swarup | New Secretary General of FICCI |
| Vinay Tonse | MD & CEO of Yes Bank |
| Samrat Chaudhary | New CM of Bihar |
| Rajesh Kumar Aggarwal | Director, Power Finance Corporation |
| Sanjay Khanna | CMD, Bharat Petroleum Corporation |
| Ashwini Bhinde | Mumbai’s First Woman BMC Commissioner |
| Herijit Balla | CEO, Dabur |
| William Walsh | New CEO of Indigo |
| Burravamsi Rama Mohan | CMD, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited |
| Arijit Basu | Part-time Chairman of IndusInd Bank |
| Sajja Praveen Chaudhary | CEO of Policy Bazaar |
| Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth | New Vice Chief of Army |
| Srikanth Velamakanni | Chairman, NASSCOM |
| Dinesh Trivedi | High Commissioner to Bangladesh |
| Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain | GOC in Southern Command |
| V. M. B Krishnan | Eastern Command |
| Pushpendra Pal | Western Command |
| Justice Lisa Gill | First Woman Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court |
| Susan Coyle | First Female Army Chief of Australia |
| Menaka Guruswamy | India’s First Openly Queer MP |
National and International Affairs April 2026
Samrat Samprati Museum
Samrat Samprati Museum was inaugurated by PM Modi at Gandhinagar. Its theme is to promote the heritage of Jainism.
Meghalaya
Meghalaya recognized Garo and Khasi as full official languages along with English.
NCERT
NCERT got the status of Deemed University.
MLA Track Website
Kerala started MLA Track.com website to track the legislative work of MLAs.
Jag Vikram
Jag Vikram became the first Indian-flagged vessel to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the US–Iran ceasefire.
Humanitarian Aid
India sent humanitarian aid to Burkina Faso, a South African country.
China Overtakes USA
China became the top trading partner of India in FY 2025–26.
Mundra Port
Mundra Port became India’s largest automobile export port hub.
India–New Zealand FTA
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
UAE Exit
UAE announced exit from OPEC and OPEC+.
India’s First Water Neutral Railway Depot
India’s first water neutral railway depot is Kankaria Coaching Depot.
Verified App Lab
SEBI launched Verified App Lab to protect investors from fraudulent mobile apps. It promotes the principle: “First Verify then investment.”
Vantara University
Vantara University is India’s first global wildlife university. It is located at Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Awards and Honors April 2026
Hockey Awards 2025
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Men’s Player of the Year | Hardik Singh |
| Women’s Player of the Year | Navneet Kaur |
| Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award | Zafar Iqbal |
| Baljit Singh Award for Goalkeeper | Bichu Devi Kharibam |
| Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder | Sumit |
| Defender of the Year | Sanjay |
Laureus World Sports Awards 2026
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Sportswoman of the Year | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Sportsman of the Year | Carlos Alcaraz |
| World Breakthrough | Lando Norris |
| World Team | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Comeback of the Year | Rory McIlroy |
| Young Sportsman | Lamine Yamal |
| Lifetime Achievement | Nadia Comaneci |
Goldman Environmental Prize 2026
| Winner | Country |
|---|---|
| Iroro Tanshi | Nigeria |
| Sarah Finch | UK |
| Borim Kim | South Korea |
| Alannah Acaq Hurley | USA |
| Theonila Roka Matbob | Papua New Guinea |
| Yuvelis Morales Blanco | Colombia |
Other Important Awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Award 2026 | Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao |
| US National Book Critics Circle Award 2026 | Arundhati Roy for “Mother Mary Comes to Me” |
| Grand Prize for Contribution to World Peace | Jupally Krishna Rao |
| Deendayal Upadhyay and Nanaji Deshmukh Puraskar 2025 | Tripura Panchayats |
| Harvard South Asia Person of the Year 2026 | Sayani Gupta |
| Wisden Leading Cricketers of the Year 2025 | Mitchell Starc and Deepti Sharma |
| Miss International World Classic 2026 | Geetanjali Om Prakash |
| Sir Jyotirsa National Music Award 2026 | Sumitra Guha and Pandit Krishnarao Pandit |
| Whitley Awards 2026 | Barkah Subba and Parveen Shaikh |
| WWF National Award 2026 | N. Alim Yousuf for AI based Conservation App |
Books and Authors April 2026
| Book | Author |
|---|---|
| Tides of Time: Bharat’s History Through Murals in Parliament | Sudha Murty |
| A Road Well Travelled | R. K. Raghavan |
| Do You Know Your Hinduism | Rajmohan Gandhi |
Important Days and Themes April 2026
| Date | Day | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | World Autism Day | Autism and Humanity: Every Life has Value |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Indian Maritime Day | Maritime India: Empowering Progress |
| Apr 7, 2026 | World Health Day | Together for Health: Stand with Science |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Day | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | World Art Day | A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community through Arts |
| Apr 18, 2026 | World Heritage Day | Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Contexts of Conflicts and Disasters |
| Apr 21, 2026 | National Civil Service Day | Viksit Bharat: Citizen-Centric Governance and Development at the Last Mile |
| Apr 22, 2026 | World Earth Day | Our Power, Our Planet |
| Apr 24, 2026 | National Panchayati Raj Day | Sashakt Panchayat, Sarvangin Vikas |
| Apr 25, 2026 | World Malaria Day | To End Malaria: Now We Can now we must |
| Apr 26, 2026 | World Intellectual Property Day | IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate |
Defence and Science Tech April 2026
Prahar LMG
Prahar LMG was delivered to the Indian Army. It is manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace.
Important Military Exercises
| Exercise | Details |
|---|---|
| Exercise Dweep Shakti | Tri-Service exercise |
| Exercise Cyclone 2026 | India–Egypt at Anshas |
| Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 | India, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand at USA |
| Exercise Dustlik 2026 | India–Uzbekistan at Gurmsaray |
Operation Him Setu
Operation Him Setu was launched by the Indian Army in North Sikkim. Its purpose was rescue and evacuation.
Naval Updates
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Shachi Yard | First next-generation offshore patrol vessel, launched at Goa Shipyard |
| INS Aridhaman | Third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine inducted into Indian Navy |
| INS Taragiri | Commissioned by Indian Navy under Project 17A with radar and stealth features; constructed by MDSL |
Science and Technology Updates
| Update | Details |
|---|---|
| ABHAY | AI-powered chatbot launched by CBI to help citizens verify office notices |
| India’s First Quantum Computer | To be launched in Amravati, Andhra Pradesh |
| Muse Spark | First AI model introduced by Meta for new superintelligence labs |
| Mission Mitra | By Gaganyaan astronauts to test human limits at Ladakh |
| Atlas Drone Swarm System | Developed by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation for Chinese PLA |
Sports Current Affairs April 2026
Miami Open 2026
The winners of Miami Open 2026 were:
- Men: Jannik Sinner
- Women: Aryna Sabalenka
Khelo India Youth Games 2026
- Mascot: Moorveer
- Top state: Karnataka
- Total medals: 38
- Gold: 23
- Silver: 8
- Bronze: 7
Important Sports Updates
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the first bowler to pick 200 wickets in IPL.
- Omega Ball was introduced as a new sport at IIT Madras.
- ICC Player of the Month March: Men – Sanju Samson, Women – Melie Kerr.
- 95th Grandmaster: Aronyak Ghosh.
Asian Boxing Championships 2026
- Venue: Ulaanbaatar
- India won: 16 medals
- Gold: 5
- Silver: 3
- Vishwanath Suraj won gold in 50 kg light flyweight.
Badminton Asia Championships 2026
- Venue: Ningbo, China
- Men’s Singles: Prannoy Shetty won Silver
Monte Carlo 2026
- Winner: Jannik Sinner
- Runner-up: Carlos Alcaraz
16th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women Championship 2026
- Venue: Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Winner: Hockey Jharkhand
- Runner-up: MP
Indian Athletics Series 2026
Long Jump winners:
- Men: Murli Sreeshankar – 8.35 m
- Women: Anay Sojan – 6.54 m
Asian Wrestling Championship 2026
- Venue: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Abhimanyu Mandwal: Gold, 70 kg
- Sujeet Kalkal: Gold, 65 kg
- India overall medals: 14
- Gold: 2
- Silver: 4
- Bronze: 8
Other Sports Updates
- Sawan Barwal broke a 48-year-old record at N.N. Marathon, Rotterdam, Netherlands. He completed it in 2:11:58.
- Banaras Hindu University won AIU National Moot Court Competition 2026.
- 14th RGNUL National Moot Court Competition 2026 winner: Symbiosis Law School, Noida.
- Punjab Football retained All India Football Federation Elite Youth League 2025–26 title by defeating Zinc Football Academy.
- Commonwealth Youth and Weight Lifting 2026 winners:
- Sunil Singh: Gold, 65 kg
- Aisangfa Gogoi: Women’s Gold, 58 kg
- Abinob Gogi: Gold, 71 kg
- Chru Pesi: Universal Cup, Men 65 kg
Obituaries April 2026
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Chandria Persad Santhoki | Former President of Suriname; nickname Sheriff |
| Vijaypat Singhania | Former Chairman of Raymond Group; Padma Bhushan 2006 |
| C. D. Gopinath | Indian Test cricketer; oldest Test cricketer of India |
| Abu Hasem Chowdhury | Known as Dalu Basu; INC Party |
| Mohsina Kidwai | Veteran Congress Leader |
| Oscar Schmidt | Basketball icon |
| Jim Whittaker | First American to summit Mount Everest |
| Asha Bhosle | Iconic singer |
| Dr. Gapol Rao Patil | Known as Devmanus; Pediatrician; Former RS member |
| M. Gurubax Singh Grewal | Indian Olympic bronze medallist; Hockey 1968 |
| Nadendla Bhaskar Rao | Former CM of Andhra Pradesh |
| Sonam Wangchuk | Social reformer; Lion of Ladakh; Colonel in Indian Army |
Schemes April 2026
| Scheme Name | State | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana | Odisha | Food security for poor and vulnerable groups |
| Safe Mobility Programme | Uttar Pradesh | To promote women empowerment and create employment opportunities |
| Lakhpati Didi Yojana | Delhi | To replace the Ladli Scheme |
| Majha Gao, Arogya Sanpanan Gao | Maharashtra | To provide basic health care in remote areas |
| CM Inspire Scheme | Meghalaya | To encourage private funding support for UPSC aspirants |
Miscellaneous Current Affairs April 2026
Census 2027
- Sudarsan Pattnaik, sand artist, was appointed as Brand Ambassador for Census 2027.
- Appointed by: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Census mascots: Pragati female and Vikas male.
- Census will be conducted in two phases:
- House Listing: 2026
- Population Enumeration: 2027
- It will be the eighth census after independence.
Diya Singh
Diya Singh became the first Indian woman to reach Everest Base Camp by cycling in 14 days.
Economy and Reports
- Moody’s on India projected GDP growth to 6%.
- SBI projected GDP growth at 7% for FY 2026–27.
- RBI cancelled the license of Shriram Merchants Cooperative Bank, Maharashtra.
- 9th Indian Ocean Conference 2026 venue: Mauritius.
- World Cyber Crime Report 2026: India ranked 10th.
Conclusion
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