5 April 2026

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee voted 4-2 to hold the repo rate at 6% while maintaining an accommodative stance. RBI Governor projected GDP growth at 6.7% for FY27 and revised CPI inflation forecast to 4.2%, citing easing food prices but flagging global commodity risks.

India and France signed a Government-to-Government agreement for co-development of a next-generation combat aircraft engine under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Mark-2 programme. Safran and DRDO-GTRE will jointly develop the 110 kN thrust engine, with full technology transfer to India by 2032.

A five-judge Constitution Bench ruled that the Right to Education under Article 21A must be interpreted to include pre-primary education for children aged 3-6 years. The Court directed states to integrate pre-primary classes in government schools within two years, calling early childhood education foundational to substantive equality.

ISRO conducted the third and final autonomous landing test of the Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga. The winged vehicle was released from an IAF Chinook helicopter at 4.5 km altitude and executed a precision runway landing, validating all RLV mission parameters.

Prime Minister launched PMGSY-IV with an outlay of Rs 80,250 crore to construct 1.25 lakh km of all-weather roads connecting remaining unconnected habitations with population of 250+ in plain areas and 100+ in hilly and tribal areas. The phase targets completion by March 2029.

The Tata Electronics semiconductor fabrication facility in Dholera Special Investment Region, Gujarat achieved first silicon milestone, producing test wafers at the 28nm node. The Rs 91,000 crore facility, supported under the India Semiconductor Mission, is expected to begin commercial production by Q3 2026.

India was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term from the Asia-Pacific group, receiving 176 out of 193 votes — the highest among all candidates. This will be India's sixth term on the 47-member body headquartered in Geneva.

MoEFCC notified the final Eco-Sensitive Zone delineation for the Western Ghats covering 56,825 sq km across six states. The rules classify areas into three zones with graded restrictions on mining, quarrying, and construction, implementing a modified version of the Kasturirangan Committee recommendations.

India Meteorological Department issued a La Nina advisory stating that La Nina conditions have developed in the equatorial Pacific. IMD's first-stage Long Range Forecast predicts above-normal Southwest Monsoon rainfall at 106% of the Long Period Average for 2026, which would benefit the Kharif season.

Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Supreme Court judge, was appointed as the Chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), becoming the first woman to head the body. NALSA provides free legal services to weaker sections under Article 39A and the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.