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On 30 April 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto at the Manekshaw Centre, urging Italy to stop any transfe…
On 30 April 2026, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the country's nuclear and missile capabilities will remain protected …
On 30 April 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto met in New Delhi, signing a Bilateral Military Cooperatio…
On 29 April 2026, Congress accused Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of giving a “shameful clean chit” to Pakistan at the SCO summit in Bishkek, labeling…
In April 2026, DRDO and the Indian Navy conducted the maiden salvo launch of the short‑range naval anti‑ship missile (NASM‑SR) from a helicopter over …
In March 2026, Ukraine shot down a record 33,000 Russian drones using advanced interceptor systems, while its home‑grown long‑range attack drones stru…
On April 28, 2026, the Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ordered a meeting on May 6, 2026, with the Centre, all States and…
On <strong>April 27, 2026</strong>, mortars and missiles fired from <strong>Pakistan</strong> struck a university and homes in northeastern <strong>Af…
At the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Bishkek, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned that terrorism is the gravest threat to global peace and calle…
The US, led by President Donald Trump, rejected Iran's latest cease‑fire proposal that postpones talks on Tehran's nuclear program, insisting that nuc…
Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a senior Lashkar‑e‑Taiba operative linked to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, is shot dead in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region.
From April 19‑25, 2026, U.S. Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Kevin Schneider visited India to reinforce a strategic defence partnership and discuss …
On 27 April 2026, a Russian drone strike on Odesa wounded ten civilians, including two children, and damaged residential buildings and a hotel in the …
On 27 April 2026, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) raided 11 premises across Punjab, targeting former State police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, his…
On 26 April 2026, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 14 civilians, the deadliest day since the ceasefire that ended the Israel‑Hezbollah war. …
Defence Minister <strong>Rajnath Singh</strong> will head a high‑level Indian delegation to the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Shanghai Coope…
On 26 April 2026, the NIA arrested Ahidul Islam Molla, the prime suspect in the March bomb blast that killed one and injured three in West Bengal's Da…
On 26 April 2026, Russian drone strikes across Ukraine killed three civilians and injured four, reflecting the ongoing nightly attacks since the 2022 …
On April 25, 2026, Bangladesh Police issued a nationwide security alert after intelligence indicated possible militant attacks on the Parliament compl…
Russia launched over 660 drones and missiles against Dnipro, Ukraine, killing four civilians and injuring more than 30. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …
On 25 April 2026, DRDO unveiled tracked and wheeled Advanced Armoured Platforms equipped with a 30 mm crewless turret, high‑power engines and STANAG‑l…
On 24 April 2026, President Donald Trump warned Iran that the US is not rushing to end the war but that "the clock is ticking," as a third US carrier …
On 24 April 2026, the Supreme Court referred the bail petition of alleged middleman Christian Michel James to another bench, keeping alive his challen…
A leaked Pentagon email reveals that the United States is considering punitive steps against NATO allies—potentially suspending Spain and reassessing …
On 23 April 2026, Israel’s military struck a missile launcher in Lebanon that Hezbollah said had fired rockets into Israel. The attack came hours afte…
The Indian Air Force has opened registration for Mehar Baba Competition‑3, focusing on collaborative drone‑based surveillance radars, with the deadlin…
On April 23, 2026, Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed while the US maintains its port blockade, even as President Trump extends the ceasef…
President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats obstructing the strategic Strait of Hormuz and announced an e…
On 23 April 2026, Iran warned it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the United States lifts its port blockade, intensifying pressure on the f…
The Supreme Court, hearing a case filed by accused persons, examined the NIA's authority to suo motu register investigations under Section 6(5) of the…
On 23 April 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invited German defence firms to co‑develop niche technologies with India, linking the Aatmanirbhar Bh…
The Union Government has appointed senior lawyer Karambir Singh Nalwa as Special Public Prosecutor to lead the trial of the 2025 Pahalgam terror attac…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, heightened by the ongoing West Asian conflict, pose immediate risks to…
The Supreme Court, on Day 1 of the Sabarimala hearing, ruled out a fresh review of the 2018 verdict and limited the case to constitutional questions, …
On April 21, 2026, Myanmar’s junta leader President Min Aung Hlaing announced plans to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by July, within a…
Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft over its airspace until 24 May 2026, marking more than a year of reciprocal restrictions that began a…
On April 21, 2026, Japan’s Cabinet under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved a guideline scrapping the ban on lethal weapons exports, marking a shi…
On 21 April 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth Rs 975 crore with BEML and Electro Pneumatics & Hydraulics to procure DRDO‑developed …
On 20 April 2026, the United States and the Philippines began their largest joint combat drills, now joined by Japan, France and Canada under existing…
The Delhi High Court allowed sperm extraction from a vegetative‑state army soldier for IVF, highlighting reproductive rights and medical ethics. In th…
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will visit Germany from 21‑23 April 2026 to deepen the strategic defence partnership, sign a Defence Industrial Co…
On April 18, 2026, Russian drone attacks on Ukraine's Odesa region damaged port facilities and agricultural warehouses, while causing blackouts for 38…
On 18 April 2026, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the powerful AI <span class="key-term" data-definit…
On 17 April 2026, Israel's Defence Minister declared that the operation against Hezbollah remains unfinished despite a ten‑day ceasefire in Lebanon. H…
Last August, U.S. Navy officials carrying out a test of unmanned vessels realised they had hit a single point of failure: Starlink. A global outage a…
On 16 April 2026, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun demanded a ceasefire before any direct talks with Israel, coinciding with US President Donald Trump's…
Russia launches a massive night‑time aerial barrage on Ukraine, employing around 700 drones and dozens of missiles, causing at least 16 civilian death…
On 15 April 2026, the US announced a full‑scale blockade of Iranian ports while President Donald Trump signalled a possible second round of US‑Iran ta…
On 14 April 2026, Russia launched 324 drones and three ballistic missiles against Ukraine's southern port infrastructure, injuring seven people. While…
On 14 April 2026, China defended its publication of new names for regions in Arunachal Pradesh, while India on 12 April rejected the "fictitious" labe…
On 13 April 2026, IMO Secretary‑General Arsenio Dom5 stated that no country has a legal right to block shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing …
On 13 April 2026, Ukraine and Russia resumed overnight <span class="key-term" data-definition="Drone strike — Use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) t…
The Ministry of Science & Technology, via the Technology Development Board, has granted funding to Casey Aviation for the BE‑JTO project under the Ind…
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) will exhibit over 30 advanced defence systems at a Motihari expo from 15‑18 April 2026, highlig…
The Ministry of Defence, through a MoU between the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NI…
On April 12, 2026, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that the U.S. Navy will immediately block the Strait of Hormuz and interdict vess…
China has created a new county called Cenling in Xinjiang, near the Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir and Afghanistan borders, to bolster security along the W…
On 10 April 2026, the Delhi Police <span class="key-term" data-definition="Special Cell — elite unit of the Delhi Police tasked with counter‑terrorism…
On April 9, 2026, President Vladimir Putin ordered a 32‑hour ceasefire in Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter weekend, following President Volodymyr Zelen…
Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh mourned the death of Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, a “Maha Vir Chakra” awardee and Ladakh‑born hero of the 1999 “K…
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and CERT‑IN are evaluating Anthropic’s unreleased AI model Claude Mythos, touted as a power…
On 9 April 2026, Israel’s Defence Forces killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, nephew and personal secretary of Hezbollah’s Secretary‑General Naim Qassem, in an ov…
Tehran‑backed hacking group Handala announced a temporary halt to its cyber‑attacks on the United States following the recent ceasefire between Iran, …
Ministry of DefencePosted On:09 APR 2026 5:35PM by PIB DelhiThe Indian Ocean Ship SAGAR (INS Sunayna) departed from the port of Malé on 08 Apr 2026, f…
This topic falls under GS Paper II: International Relations (Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India). Vietnam is a ke…
Ministry of Home AffairsOn this day in 1965, the fearless warriors of CRPF stood like an unbreakable wall at Sardar Post in the Rann of KutchHeartfelt…
Ministry of FinanceMoU will facilitate both agencies in developing operational information and support investigative agencies to prevent financial cri…
On 8 April 2026, U.S. cybersecurity, law‑enforcement and intelligence agencies warned that Iranian hacking groups are escalating attacks on publicly e…
On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Justice Department, with court approval, dismantled a DNS‑hijacking network operated by Russia’s GRU (Military Unit 26165).…
This development is highly relevant for UPSC General Studies (GS) Paper II, specifically regarding 'Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings involving…
Ministry of DefencePosted On:08 APR 2026 4:36PM by PIB DelhiINS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship, departed the port city of Sète on 07…
In the suo motu case concerning lack of functional CCTV cameras in police stations, Attorney General R Venkataramani today assured the Supreme Court t…
On April 7, 2026, renewed ethnic violence in Manipur's Imphal Valley killed four people, including two children, and injured several others. The chief…
On April 6, 2026, President Donald Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire proposal, insisting on a permanent end to the war, while Iran, via IRNA and Pakista…
Ministry of DefencePosted On:07 APR 2026 4:42PM by PIB DelhiIndian Navy’s INS Sunayna, deployed under Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, arrive…
On 6 April 2026, Russia carried out a drone strike on Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, killing three civilians and injuring ten, while damaging resi…
South Korean lawmakers said that on 6 April 2026 North Korea tested a more powerful solid‑fuel rocket engine for a carbon‑fibre‑based intercontinental…
On 6 April 2026, Israel and the United States carried out airstrikes on Tehran, killing over 25 people and damaging Sharif University of Technology an…
On 6 April 2026, US President Donald Trump warned Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face “devastating” strikes, prompting Tehran to launch missil…
Ministry of DefencePosted On:06 APR 2026 5:48PM by PIB DelhiThe Tri-Service seminar Ran Samwad is scheduled to be held on April 09-10, 2026 at the Air…
Ministry of DefenceThe new facilities, equipped with latest technologies, to provide quality medical care to serving personnel, veterans & their depen…
Ministry of DefencePosted On:06 APR 2026 6:18PM by PIB DelhiKeel laying ceremony for Fast Patrol Vessel-4 (FPV) (Yard 16504) along with plate cutting …
The United States rescued an airman after his <span class="key-term" data-definition="F-15 jet — A twin‑engine, supersonic fighter aircraft used by th…
On April 4, 2026, Pakistan Defence Minister <span class="key-term" data-definition="Khawaja Asif — Pakistan's senior cabinet minister responsible for …
'When chances are rare, one needs to grab them with both hands,' the Court said.
On 5 April 2026, Ukrainian drone strikes caused a fuel leak at the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Primorsk – Russia’s major oil export port o…
President Zelenskyy warned on 4 April 2026 that a prolonged U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could curtail U.S. delivery of Patriot air‑defence systems…
On 5 April 2026, the United States rescued an injured airman behind Iranian lines after Iran shot down his <span class="key-term" data-definition="F-1…
On April 4, 2026, Iran’s central military command rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum demanding Tehran accept a peace deal within 48 hour…
Ministry of DefencePosted On:05 APR 2026 3:30PM by PIB DelhiINS Trikand, frontline guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Dar-es-Salaam…
On 4 April 2026, Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of hiding the presence of Chinese CCTV cameras in sensitive locations, raising national secu…
In March 2026, Russia’s army captured only **23 sq km** of Ukrainian territory – the smallest gain in two‑and‑a‑half years – as Ukrainian counter‑offe…
On April 4, 2026, Iran began a large‑scale hunt for a U.S. pilot after downing an <span class="key-term" data-definition="F-15E — A twin‑engine, all‑w…
Iran holds roughly 500 kg of uranium enriched to 60 %, a level that represents about 85 % of the effort needed for weapons‑grade material. Experts est…
Ministry of DefenceUnderlines Imperative of Jointness And Multi-Domain PreparednessPosted On:04 APR 2026 4:17PM by PIB DelhiChief of Defence Staff (CD…
Latest SIPRI data notes that while India’s defence imports remain high, there is a gradual shift towards domestic production. How does Delhi’s defence…
On 3 April 2026, Israeli Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu</strong> announced that joint strikes with the United States had destroyed about 70…
On 3 April 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh quietly commissioned INS Aridhaman (S4), India’s third indigenous SSBN, enhancing the country’s nuclea…
On 2 April 2026, Sudan’s <span class="key-term" data-definition="Rapid Support Forces — Sudan’s paramilitary group, allied with the army, accused of h…
This ruling is highly relevant for GS Paper II (Governance and Constitution) under 'Judiciary' and 'Role of Civil Services in a Democracy'. It specifi…
In May 2025, the Indian Navy led a decisive maritime operation—Operation Sindoor—by deploying a Carrier Battle Group centred on INS Vikrant, positioni…
A suicide car bomb exploded outside a police station in Domel, Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 2, 2026, killing five people—including th…
This development is highly relevant for UPSC GS Paper III (Internal Security and Defense Technology) and GS Paper II (International Relations). It dir…
On 3 April 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the second IGoM meeting to assess the West Asia conflict and its potential economic and strate…
This issue is highly relevant to General Studies Paper II (Governance, Social Justice, and the Judiciary) and General Studies Paper III (Security Forc…
On 2 April 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned of unprecedented military action against Pakistan if it engages in any misadventure, reaffirmin…
Human Rights Watch’s 2 April 2026 report documents that Burkina Faso’s army, the civilian militia VDP, and the jihadist group JNIM killed at least 1,8…
This development is primarily relevant to UPSC GS Paper III under 'Indigenization of Technology' and 'Internal Security.' It also intersects with GS P…
On 30 March 2026, Home Minister Amit Shah declared India Naxal‑free after three years of intensive operations that saw thousands of Maoists surrender,…
On April 1, 2026, Iran’s foreign minister denied any US negotiations, while the Houthis claimed a missile strike on Israel coordinated with Iran and H…
President Donald Trump has hinted at a possible U.S. exit from <span class="key-term" data-definition="North Atlantic Treaty Organization — a collecti…
On 1 April 2026, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed full control of the remaining strip of the Luhansk region, extending its hold over almost the en…
India has received the first batch of 2,000 Israeli‑made <span class="key-term" data-definition="Light Machine Gun (LMG) — an automatic firearm design…
Google revealed that a North Korean hacker group, identified as <span class="key-term" data-definition="UNC1069 — a threat actor group tracked by Goog…
On 1 April 2026, an Iranian drone struck fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport, causing a large fire but no casualties. The attack, part of the w…
The Delhi Police, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is expanding digital citizen services and upgrading its operational gear through the central Ass…
The Union Home Ministry reported that the Mooshahary Committee’s 49 police‑reform recommendations have been communicated to all states and UTs, with i…
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced two new schemes—Vibrant Villages Programme‑I (approved on 15 Feb 2023) for 662 villages along the northern …
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, a veteran armoured corps officer and NDA alumnus, assumed the post of Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 1 April 2026. His extensive …
Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan has taken charge as General Officer Commanding‑in‑Chief of the Indian Army’s Eastern Command, succeeding Lt Gen RC Tiw…
By April 2026, foreign investors had sold ₹60,847 crore of Indian equities, extending a two‑year capital outflow trend. March 2026 saw a record outflo…
In 2026, wildfires across Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris and neighboring forest divisions intensified, prompting the Indian Air Force to intervene. The fires, …
On 30 April 2026 Israel’s Defence Minister warned of a possible new military action against Iran, coordinated with the United States, as Iran’s leader…
On 30 April 2026 the Union Home Ministry issued a gazette notification amending the Citizenship Rules, 2009 to digitise OCI processes and to prohibit …
EV startups, led by Ather Energy's Tarun Mehta, have urged the government to make the auto Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme more flexible, cit…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has announced plans to roll out Vehicle‑to‑Vehicle (V2V) communication to curb rising road fatalit…
The article examines everyday ethical dilemmas—traffic jams caused by political rallies, senior officials humiliating juniors, and selective infrastru…
This archive contains 907 current affairs articles from April 2026, curated specifically for UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation. Every article is reviewed for UPSC relevance, categorised by subject area, and mapped to the relevant General Studies paper — giving you structured, revision-ready content.
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By GS paper distribution, GS2 accounts for 575 articles, GS3 accounts for 284 articles, GS1 accounts for 44 articles, and GS4 accounts for 4 articles this month. This breakdown helps you identify which GS papers received the most current affairs coverage and prioritise your revision accordingly.
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The Ministry of Finance’s April 2026 MER warns that nine of the 18 large states are projected to run a revenue deficit in 2026‑27, making them vulnera…
A CAG audit (up to March 2022) reveals that over 70% of Jammu & Kashmir’s lakes have vanished or shrunk, mirroring a nationwide decline driven by poll…
In December 2025, India swiftly concluded a Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand, completing negotiations in nine months. The pact, aligned with the …
On 4 May 2026, the Election Commission of India introduced a QR‑code linked photo ID system for counting centres in upcoming Assembly elections across…
The DFS Secretary, Shri M. Nagaraju, chaired a review with heads of public and private banks to assess progress on key financial inclusion schemes suc…
China’s space programme, now encompassing its own navigation system, modular space station and a planned manned Moon mission, has extended its soft‑po…
The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to AIIMS for not complying with its 24 April 2026 order allowing the termination of a 30‑week pregnancy…