April 2026 current affairs

May 03, 2026

Nepal abolished traditional exams up to class 5.

Turkey passed law restricting social media for under-15 (second after Australia).
England passed smoke-free generation law (those born after 2009 cannot buy/sell tobacco).
US state that recognized Diwali as holiday: Nebraska .
Iran launched “Jan Fada” campaign – volunteers to fight US.
First EU country to start fuel rationing: Slovenia .
Indonesia: First Southeast Asian country to ban social media for children under 16.
Costa Rica: Launched ICP app for snakebite treatment.

Konark Sun Temple: Removing sand from Jagmohan part (filled in 1903 by British).
ECI launched KYC feature on ECI Net to check candidate details.
UIDAI partnered with MapMyIndia to show authorized Aadhaar centres.
High Courts banned AI use in decision-making: First Gujarat HC , then Punjab & Haryana HC .
Census 2027 first phase: (Start date not specified).
India’s first open LGBT MP: Menaka Guruswamy (also Supreme Court member).
President Murmu inaugurated planetarium, tribal museum & IIT in Rourkela .
PM Modi inaugurated Samrat Sampriti Sangrahalaya in Koba, Gandhinagar (Mahavir Jayanti).
MS Dhoni invested in & became brand ambassador of Kuku FM (audio storytelling).
Jindal Stainless Steel brand ambassador: Ranveer Singh .
Metro University established in: Greater Noida .
CA Final exams now conducted twice a year.
Project Chetak (BRO): Celebrated 47th Raising Day in Bikaner.
Indian Navy’s Bi-annual Commanders’ Conference: First edition in New Delhi.
First CAPFs Conference: India to host first High-Level Conference for Central Armed Police Forces in May.
16th Bhairav Battalion: Raised (Maratha Light Infantry Centre, Belagavi).
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu): Assamese New Year festival.