15-21 April 2026 Current Affairs Weekly

Weekly Current Affairs Compilation: April 15th – 21st, 2026

Welcome to your  weekly current affairs roundup  for the  third week of April 2026  (15th to 21st April)! 🇮🇳📰

This video covers all the major national and international headlines, government schemes, economic data, sports news, science & tech breakthroughs, and exam-relevant facts from  April 15 to April 21, 2026 . Perfect for  UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, State PSCs, and daily GK .

Current Affairs: Important Days

• Baisakhi, also called Vaisakhi, is observed on 14 April 2026, primarily in Punjab, marking the harvest season and holding deep cultural and religious significance.
• Puthandu, celebrated on 14 April 2026, signifies the beginning of the Tamil calendar year and the first day of the month Chithirai.
• Bohag Bihu, also known as Rongali Bihu, is celebrated from 14 to 20 April 2026 in Assam, marking the Assamese New Year and the onset of the agricultural cycle.
• Pohela Boishakh is observed on 15 April 2026, marking the start of the Bengali year 1433 and celebrated with cultural events across West Bengal and Bangladesh.
• Himachal Day is commemorated on 15 April 2026 to remember the formation of Himachal Pradesh in 1948 through the integration of princely states.
• World Hemophilia Day is observed on 17 April each year to spread awareness about hemophilia and related bleeding disorders.
• World Voice Day, marked on 16 April, highlights the importance of voice in communication and encourages care for vocal health.
• World Heritage Day, celebrated on 18 April, focuses on the preservation and protection of cultural heritage sites worldwide.
• World Liver Day is observed on 19 April to promote awareness about liver diseases and the importance of preventive healthcare.
• National Civil Services Day, held on 21 April, recognises the role of civil servants in governance and nation-building.
• National Fire Service Day is observed on 14 April to honour firefighters, especially those who sacrificed their lives during the Bombay Dock Explosion.

Current Affairs: Banking, Finance & Business

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India introduced three new digital platforms aimed at improving regulatory efficiency, transparency, and cybersecurity monitoring in the financial sector.
• India’s Unified Payments Interface has completed a decade of operations, marking a major shift from cash-based transactions to a fast and reliable real-time payment ecosystem.
• Reliance Jio, in collaboration with Bank of Baroda, launched ‘bob World Lite’, a simplified banking application tailored for feature phone users on JioPhone Prima 4G devices.
• The National Stock Exchange of India received approval to reserve the name “National Coal Exchange of India Limited,” paving the way for a dedicated coal trading platform.
• PhonePe partnered with SBI Card to introduce a co-branded credit card with a promotional fee waiver, encouraging wider adoption of digital credit.
• The Asian Development Bank released its April 2026 outlook report highlighting how geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may impact economic resilience across Asia-Pacific.