04th-06th April 2026

1. Microsoft Establish AI Skill Center in Chandigarh University to Enhance Employability
2. Israel’s PLR Systems Delivers First Batch of NEGEV LMGs to India
3. Uttarakhand & Odisha Police Honoured with the Prestigious President’s Police Colours
4. NSIL and Dhruva Space sign MoU for solar panel collaboration
5. South Africa Batter Rassie van der Dussen Announces Retirement from International Cricket
6. International Children’s Book Day 2026
7. India, South Korea Sign Pact to Boost Skill Development in Shipbuilding Sector
8. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Releases Commemorative Stamp to Mark 75 Years of PTC Saharanpur
9. ISRO Launches ‘Mission MITRA’ in Ladakh to Test Crew Safety for Human Spaceflight
10. Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 Held in Chhattisgarh; Karnataka Tops with 38 Medals
11. Raising Day of Army Medical Corps 2026
12. International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 2026
13. International Day of Conscience 2026
14. Ashwini Bhide Becomes First Woman BMC Commissioner
15. Costa Rica Launches Snake Identification App: A Smart Tool to Prevent Panic and Save Lives
16. IAS Chanchal Kumar Takes Charge as I&B Secretary
17. Sand Artist Sudarshan Pattnaik Appointed Brand Ambassador for India Census 2027
18. Gujarat HC Bans AI in Courtroom Decisions, Human Judgment Must Prevail
19. Blackbucks Make a Comeback in Chhattisgarh After Nearly a Century
20. BRO’s Project Chetak Turns 47
21. International Day of Sport for Development and Peace Observed on April 6
22. Chetak Screen Awards 2026 Honors Excellence in Indian Cinema: Full List of Winners

National News

Microsoft AI Skill Center at Chandigarh University

• Chandigarh University, in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation, has set up a Microsoft Skill Center in Artificial Intelligence to provide students with certifications, hands-on training, and industry-relevant skills in emerging technologies.

Postal Training Centre, Saharanpur Marks 75 Years

• What: Department of Posts commemorated the Platinum Jubilee of Postal Training Centre (PTC), Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh by releasing a commemorative postage stamp to mark 75 years of training and institutional capacity building.
• Tell me more:
  • Set up on April 2, 1951, the Centre provides structured training to postal personnel, builds administrative capacity, and develops skills in e-commerce logistics, digital operations, financial inclusion, and public service.

State News

Gujarat HC Issues AI Use Policy

• Gujarat High Court introduced an Artificial Intelligence policy that allows use for research and basic tasks but bans its use in judicial decisions, evidence checking, and judgments, while requiring human checking and protection of confidential data.

Chhattisgarh Reintroduced Blackbucks

• Chhattisgarh reintroduced blackbucks, increasing the wild population to 130, with more in enclosures, marking the species’ return nearly a century after extinction in the state.

International News

Costa Rica Launches Snake Identification App

• Costa Rica launched ICP App to help identify venomous snakes, provide safety guidance, and offer scientific information to users across the country.
• Costa Rica is a rugged, rainforested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific.

Defence News

Israel Delivers Negev Light Machine Guns to India

• What: Israel Weapons Industries (IWI), through PLR Systems Private Limited, delivered the first batch of 2,000 NEGEV 7.62×51 Light Machine Guns (LMGs) to India under the ‘Make in India’ initiative with technology transfer.
• Tell me more:
  • PLR Systems Private Limited is a joint venture between IWI and Adani Group.

BRO’s Project Chetak Marks 47 Years

• What: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated 47th Raising Day of Project Chetak at Bikaner, highlighting its role in developing and maintaining infrastructure in western border regions since 1980.
• Tell me more:
  • Project Chetak started in 1980 to develop infrastructure in Rajasthan, Punjab, and northern Gujarat.
  • The project follows the motto “Chetak ka Prayas, Desh ka Vikas”.
  • The project is one of the largest BRO projects by geographical area.

Science and Technology

ISRO Launches MITRA Mission for Crew Study

• What: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Mission MITRA to study crew behaviour, performance, and teamwork in space-like conditions in Leh, Ladakh, to support India’s human spaceflight programme Gaganyaan.
• Tell me more:
  • Mission MITRA stands for Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment.
  • ISRO collaborates with Institute of Aerospace Medicine of Indian Air Force and M/s Protoplanet Private Limited for research, facility management, and operational support.

Awards

President’s Police Colour Conferred on States

• What: Sikkim Police, Uttarakhand Police, and Odisha Police received the President of India’s Police Colour Award, recognising outstanding service, professionalism, and achievement as one of the highest honours for state police forces.
• Tell me more:
  • The President’s Police Colour Award, known as Nishaan, symbolises bravery, discipline, and dedication, and personnel wear it on the left sleeve of the uniform.

Indian Express’s Chetak Screen Awards 2026 Presented

• Indian Express conferred the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 in partnership with Maharashtra state.
• Ranveer Singh and Yami Gautam won the Best Actor (Male) and Best Actor (Female) awards.

Important Days

International Children’s Book Day 2026 – April 2

• In 2026, International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) global celebration is hosted by Cyprus, around the theme “Plant stories and the world will bloom”.
• Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a renowned Danish author and poet. On his birthday, this day is celebrated.

Raising Day of Army Medical Corps 2026 – April 6

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action – April 4

• Theme: “Invest in Peace; Invest in Mine Action”

International Day of Conscience – April 5

• UN Focus: A vision grounded in love, conscience, and collective action

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace – April 6

• 2026 Theme: Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers

Sports

South Africa Rassie van der Dussen Retires from International Cricket

• South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen announced retirement from international cricket at the age of 35.

Karnataka Tops Khelo India Tribal Games 2026

• What: Karnataka secured the top position in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, while Odisha finished second and Jharkhand finished third among 30 participating States and Union Territories.
• Tell me more:
  • A total of 106 gold medals were awarded across sports like archery, athletics, football, hockey, swimming, weightlifting, and wrestling. Traditional sports Mallakhamb and Kabaddi were demonstration events.

Memorandum of Understanding

NSIL Sign MoU with Dhruva Space for Solar Panels

• What: NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and Dhruva Space Private Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly design, manufacture, test, and supply solar panels for global satellite manufacturers.
• Tell me more:
  • NSIL is a government-owned company of India.

India, South Korea Partner for Shipbuilding Skills

• What: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) signed a Plan of Implementation with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to boost skill development in India’s shipbuilding and marine sector under Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.
• Tell me more:
  • KOICA and Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training will study shipbuilding and marine engineering sectors.

Appointments

Ashwini Bhide Becomes First Woman BMC Chief

• Ashwini Bhide, a 1995 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, became the first woman Municipal Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a 160-year-old corporation.

Chanchal Kumar Appointed I&B Secretary

• Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed Chanchal Kumar as Secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), while Sanjay Jaju moved as Secretary of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).

Sand Artist Sudarshan Pattnaik Appointed Brand Ambassador for India Census 2027

• Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarshan Pattnaik has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the India Census 2027 by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The WWF-India appointed Pattnaik as ambassador, along with shuttler PV Sindhu and actor Dia Mirza, for the 20th anniversary of Earth Hour 2026, observed on March 28, 2026.

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