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April Weekly One Liner Current Affairs Part 1
Competitive exams such as SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, LIC, SSC, Railways, and other government and competitive exams require candidates to have knowledge of General Awareness, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs. The section on general awareness and current affairs is critical in determining overall scores in these exams.
To help candidates prepare for these exams, we offer weekly one-liner current affairs that cover essential and major topics. These current affairs will keep you up-to-date with current events and help you in upcoming exams.
National News
- Indonesia Becomes First Southeast Asian Nation to Ban Social Media for Under-16 Users
- India Successfully Conducts Trials of First Hydrogen-Powered Train on Jind–Sonipat Route
- Delhi Govt Signs MoU with Prasar Bharati to Develop Global Media & Entertainment Hub
- NCB Signs MoU with UltraTech Cement to Boost Skill Development in Construction Sector
- India, EU Sign Aviation Pact to Boost Manufacturing and Safety Standards
- Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot with Mascot “Dishika” Launched at DISHA Programme
- PM Modi Inaugurates 3,300 Crore Kaynes Semicon OSAT Facility in Gujarat
- PM Modi Inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum on Mahavir Jayanti in Gujarat
- India Pharma 2026 to Be Held in New Delhi on 13–14 April
- EaseMyTrip Partners NSDC, Sanatan Al to Launch Spiritual Entrepreneurship Initiative
- Lok Sabha Passes Bill Declaring Amaravati as Sole Capital of Andhra Pradesh
- Meghalaya Signs Pact with Starlink to Pilot Satellite Internet in Remote Regions
- DGCA Signs MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to Boost Aviation Skill Development in India
- DoT Extends OTT SIM-Binding Deadline to Dec 31
- NCERT Granted Deemed University Status Under Distinct Category by Education Ministry
- 7 Railway Stations Shifted to South Coast Railway Zone in Visakhapatnam
- Deendayal Port Reclaims Top Spot Among India’s Major Ports with Record Cargo Handling in FY 2025–26
- Telangana Launches Bhu Bharati Portal, Replaces Dharani for Land Records Management
- India Signs KOICA Pact to Boost Shipbuilding Skills Under Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047
- India Introduces AI and Coding Curriculum for Classes 3–8 from 2026–27 Under NEP 2020
- India Launches SDG Dashboard in Collaboration with UN to Track Sustainable Development Goals Progress
- Income Tax Department Launches New Website and AI Assistant ‘Kar Saathi’ Under PRARAMBH 2026 Campaign
- PM Modi Launches Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah 2026 to Mark 5 Years of Civil Services Reform
- ECI Urges Voters to Use ‘Know Your Candidates’ Module for Informed Voting in 2026 Elections
- Indian Railways Achieves Record ₹6,735 Crore Scrap Revenue in FY26
- NITI Aayog Launches ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy in Telangana to Boost School-Level Innovation
- Madhya Pradesh Launches ‘School Chalen Hum’ Campaign to Boost Enrolment and Quality Education
- Rongali Bihu Celebrations Begin in Assam
- Puri Police Launches ‘Puri Police Assistant’ WhatsApp Chatbot for 24×7 Citizen Services
- Microsoft Signs MoU with Chandigarh University to Set Up AI Skill Center at Mohali Campus
- BRO’s Project Chetak Celebrates 47th Raising Day in Bikaner, Strengthening Border Infrastructure
International News
- UN Launches High-Level Task Force to Address Hormuz Crisis and Safeguard Global Trade
- Bharti Airtel Becomes World’s 2nd Largest Telecom Operator with 650 Million+ Subscribers
- Thailand to Host IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026 After 35 Years in Bangkok
Banking and Financial
- Reserve Bank of India Imposes Penalties on Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Bank of India & Pine Labs for Regulatory Violations
- Govt to borrow ₹8.2 lakh crore in April-September of FY27
- RBI sets WMA limit at ₹2.5 lakh crore for H1 FY 2026–27
- Allianz Jio Reinsurance Limited Commences Operations After IRDAI Approval
- Government Keeps Small Savings Interest Rates Unchanged for Eighth Consecutive Quarter
- Manufacturing Boost Lifts India’s Industrial Growth to 2% in February
- ICRA Projects India’s GDP Growth to Slow to 5% in FY27
- RBI Imposes ₹31.80 Lakh Penalty on Airtel Payments Bank for Disclosure Lapses
- India’s GST Collections Rise 8% to Cross ₹2 Lakh Crore in March 2026
- IRDAI Retains LIC, New India Assurance & GIC as D-SIIs for FY 2025–26
- RBI Approves Emirates NBD to Acquire Up to 74% Stake in RBL Bank, Paving Way for Foreign Bank Status
- UPI Hits 64 Billion Transactions in March 2026
- Moody’s Cuts India’s FY27 Growth Forecast to 0% Amid West Asia Conflict
- Bank of Baroda Crosses ₹30 Lakh Crore Global Business Mark for the First Time in FY26
- RBI Holds Repo Rate at 25% with Neutral Stance
Appointment and Resignation
- Arijit Basu Appointed Part-Time Chairman of IndusInd Bank
- United Spirits ropes in Virat Kohli for Johnnie Walker Luxe Blended Water campaign
- Vir Vikram Yadav appointed as new DGCA chief
- Willie Walsh Appointed as New CEO of IndiGo
- Dr Thomas Pucadyil Appointed Director of BRIC-NCCS, Pune
- POWERGRID Appoints Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan as New CMD (Effective April 1, 2026)
- Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Appointed as Vice Chief of Army Staff
- Uchral Nyam-Osor Elected as Mongolia’s New Prime Minister
- Ashwini Bhide Becomes First Woman BMC Commissioner
- Krishna Kumar Singh Takes Additional Charge as SAIL CMD
- Chanchal Kumar Named Information and Broadcasting Secretary
- Min Aung Hlaing Elected Myanmar President
Awards
- Zafar Iqbal Honoured with Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award
- India’s Sheetal Devi Named World Archery Para Archer of the Year 2025
- Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh Win Top Honours at Asian Squash Federation Awards 2025
- Tripura Panchayats Win Top Honours at Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025
- Odisha Police Conferred President’s Police Colour for Exceptional Service and Excellence in Policing
Science
- NASA Launches Artemis II Mission for First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Over 50 Years
- GE Aerospace Delivers 6th F404-IN20 Engine to HAL for Tejas MK1A Under 99-Engine Deal
Defence
- INS Trikand Reaches Maputo During Operational Deployment in the South-West Indian Ocean
- INS Sudarshini Arrives at Sète for ‘Lokayan-26’ Expedition
- Indian Navy Hosts IMEX TTX 2026 in Kochi with IONS Nations; India Assumes Chairmanship 2026–2028
- MoD Signs ₹1,950 Crore Deal with BEL for Indigenous Mountain Radars to Boost Air Defence
- India Conducts Tri-Service Exercise “Dweep Shakti” to Strengthen Coastal and Island Defence
- Indian Navy Inducts INS Sanshodhak
- Indian Navy Inducts ‘Malwan’ ASW Craft to Boost Coastal Defence Capabilities
- INS Sunayna Flagged Off from Mumbai for IOS SAGAR Mission with 16-Nation Participation
- India’s Defence Exports Hit Record ₹38,424 Crore in FY26 with 66% Surge
- INS Trikand Reaches Dar-es-Salaam to Boost India–Tanzania Maritime Cooperation
- India Participates in ‘Sea Dragon 2026’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise with Quad+ Nations in USA
Sports
- Kimi Antonelli Wins Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka
- Ravichandran Ashwin Becomes First Indian International to Join US Major League Cricket
- Pankaj Advani Wins Maiden National 9-Ball Pool Championship Title in Ludhiana
- Chitra Magimairaj Wins 9-Ball National Title, Ends 9-Year Drought with Dominant Comeback
- IOC Bars Transgender Women from Women’s Olympic Events, Citing Fairness Concerns
- 11-Year-Old Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Britain’s Top-Rated Female Chess Player
- Khelo India Tribal Games 2026: Karnataka Emerges Champion as Chhattisgarh Hosts Maiden Edition
- Rassie van der Dussen Retires from International Cricket After Illustrious White-Ball Career with South Africa
Book and Author
- Vice President Releases Sudha Murty’s Book ‘Tides of Time’ on Bharat’s Parliamentary Murals
Important day
- 1 April – Odisha Day (Utkal Divas)
- 1 – 7 April – Prevention of Blindness Week
- 2 April – World Autism Awareness Day (Theme 2026: Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value)
- 2 April- International Fact-Checking Day
- 2 April – International Children’s Book Day
- 4 April – International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
- 4 April – International Carrot Day
- 4 April – International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (Theme 2026 – Invest in Peace; Invest in Mine Action)
- 5 April – National Maritime Day (Theme 2026 – Maritime India – Empowering Progress)
- 5 April – International Day of Conscience (Theme 2026 – Reinventing Peace with Youth)
- 6 April – International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) (Theme 2026 – Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers)
- 7 April – World Health Day (Theme 2026 – Together for health. Stand with science)
Obituary
- Former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi passed away
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