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CEC REMOVAL Why in News The Opposition MPs filed notices seeking removal of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar The notices were rejected by: P. Radhakrishnan Om Birla Reason:
INDIA EGYPT JOINT SPECIAL FORCES EXERCISE Why in News The Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in Exercise Cyclone – IV This is the 4th edition of
PRADHAN MANTRI MUDRA YOJANA Why in News Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) completed 11 years on 8 April 2026 The scheme was launched in: 2015 by Narendra Modi It has
INDIA’S OUTREACH TO ANGOLA FOR ENERGY SECURITY WHY IN NEWS? Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz exposed India’s energy vulnerability Impact on India: Nearly 90% of LPG supply routes affected
RUSSIA & CHINA VETO ON UN RESOLUTION Why in News? On 7 April 2026, Russia and China vetoed a resolution in the United Nations Security Council related to the reopening
PROTOTYPE FAST BREEDER REACTOR On 6 April 2026, India achieved a major milestone when the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) attained first criticality. The reactor is located at Kalpakkam, Tamil
INDIA BEGINS FIRST FULLY DIGITAL CENSUS Why in News? On 2 April 2026, the Government of India launched Phase I of Census 2027, known as the Houselisting and Housing Census
US IRAN 14 DAY CEASEFIRE Why in News? On (7 April), just two hours before a final US deadline to “destroy” Iranian infrastructure, President Donald Trump announced a 14-day ceasefire
INDIA’S 7TH NATIONAL REPORT TO THE CONVENTION ON BIODIVERSITY (CBD) India has submitted its 7th National Report to the CBD, marking the first full assessment since the adoption of the
ANTHROPIC LABOUR MARKET STUDY: AI’s IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT (2026) Why in News? A landmark labour market study by Anthropic has provided the first data-driven look at how Large Language Models
