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Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Daily Current Affairs

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EconomyPIBPrime Minister Office01

Ganga Expressway inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh

The Prime Minister inaugurated the 594-km access-controlled greenfield Ganga Expressway in Hardoi. The project is relevant for transport infrastructure, regional connectivity, logistics efficiency and state-led economic development.

Read sourcePrelims: Ganga Expressway | Mains: GS III - Infrastructure, regional development
PolityPIBElection Commission of India02

West Bengal records highest poll participation since Independence

The Election Commission reported record poll participation in West Bengal. The update is relevant for voter turnout, democratic participation, electoral management and public trust in election processes.

Read sourcePrelims: voter turnout | Mains: GS II - Electoral participation, democracy
EconomyPIBMinistry of Commerce and Industry03

Commerce Ministry reviews plan for USD 2 trillion export target

The Commerce Minister chaired a review meeting on a plan of action to achieve a USD 2 trillion export target by 2030-31. The review is relevant for export promotion, trade policy, manufacturing competitiveness and services exports.

Read sourcePrelims: export target | Mains: GS III - Trade, industrial growth
WorldPIBMinistry of Commerce and Industry04

India and Kenya hold 10th Joint Trade Committee meeting

India and Kenya held the 10th Joint Trade Committee meeting in Nairobi to strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation. The meeting is relevant for Africa outreach, trade diversification and South-South cooperation.

Read sourcePrelims: India-Kenya JTC | Mains: GS II - Bilateral relations, GS III - Trade
SciencePIBMinistry of Communications05

Indigenous cell broadcast system tested for rapid disaster alerts

The Communications Ministry said pan-India testing of an indigenous cell broadcast system is underway for rapid disaster alerts. The system is relevant for emergency communication, disaster preparedness and public-warning infrastructure.

Read sourcePrelims: cell broadcast alerts | Mains: GS III - Disaster management, telecom infrastructure
DefencePIBMinistry of Defence06

DRDO and Indian Navy conduct maiden salvo launch of short-range naval missile

DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-ship Missile-Short Range. The test is relevant for indigenous missile systems, naval warfare capability and defence research.

Read sourcePrelims: NASM-SR | Mains: GS III - Defence technology, maritime security
SciencePIBMinistry of Earth Sciences07

India expands Doppler Weather Radar network to 50 units

The Earth Sciences Ministry said India Doppler Weather Radar network has expanded from 14 operational units in 2014 to 50. The expansion is relevant for weather forecasting, cyclone tracking, disaster warnings and climate-risk management.

Read sourcePrelims: Doppler Weather Radar | Mains: GS III - Disaster management, weather services
SciencePIBMinistry of Electronics and IT08

CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026 held

MeitY highlighted CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026. The event is relevant for cyber security awareness, incident response coordination, digital trust and resilience of India digital public infrastructure.

SchemesPIBMinistry of Jal Shakti09

Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 reform-linked MoUs signed with three states

Reform-linked MoUs were signed with Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Tripura under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The item is relevant for drinking-water governance, state-level reforms, service delivery and cooperative federalism.

Read sourcePrelims: Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 | Mains: GS II - Welfare delivery, water governance
SchemesPIBMinistry of Statistics and Programme Implementation10

Women and Men in India 2025 indicators released

MoSPI released the publication Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data. The publication is relevant for gender statistics, labour participation, education, health indicators and social-policy analysis.

Read sourcePrelims: gender indicators | Mains: GS I - Society, GS II - Social justice