- The theme of the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW-2026) is ‘Climate Resilient Water Management’.
- The Mahanadi water sharing dispute is a long-standing issue between the states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
- Madgaon, Goa is scheduled to host the SAFF Women’s Championship in May-June 2026.
- Tamil Nadu won the Youth Boys Under-19 title at the 87th Inter-State Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championship.
- India and Germany signed a Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap in April 2026 to strengthen strategic ties.
- The Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- China selected two Pakistani candidates as its first foreign astronauts for space mission training.
- Former Andhra Pradesh CM Nadendla Bhaskara Rao, who passed away recently, served the state’s shortest tenure of 31 days.
- Indian Navy ship INS Nireekshak participated in the DIVEX 2026 diving exercise in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- The United Kingdom passed the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ to phase out smoking and create a smoke-free generation.
- The Ministry of Culture launched ‘VM Frames’ national film competition to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram.
- Limnonectes Motijheel is a new species of frog recently discovered by Indian scientists.
- The Santiaguito Volcano, which recently erupted, is a highly active volcano located in Guatemala.
- The Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Communications.
- NASA’s Curiosity Rover discovered organic molecules while exploring the Gale Crater on Mars.
📅 April 24, 2026 · Friday