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On April 1920, 2026, C. P. Radhakrishnan made a historic visit to Sri Lanka being the first Indian Vice-President to pay a visit to the country. The visit was aimed at improving bilateral collaboration, developmental cooperation, and finding a solution to sensitive matters such as fishermen dispute.

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The extension of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana III (PMGSY-III) until March 2028 has been approved by the Union Cabinet, which is headed by Narendra Modi. The relocation supports the aim of the government to enhance infrastructure development in the rural areas and linking these areas to major socio-economic hubs like markets, schools, and health facilities.

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On April 1617, 2026, India and China conducted the first bilateral consultations within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. This is a tentative but a considerable move toward mending ties with the easing of the eastern Ladakh standoff in 2024.

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The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has been the first water utility in India to be certified to the ISO 50001:2018 energy management standard. The award, which was announced on April 14, 2026, underscores Bengaluru as one of the cities that embrace effective energy consumption and green governance.

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The Union government has made operational the women reservation in legislative assemblies of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry and the date of operation was declared as April 17, 2026. This comes after the act of the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, which required Parliament and state legislatures to set aside 33% of its seats to women.