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🏛️ Governance
President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates National Panchayati Raj Day
  • 21 April celebrated as National Panchayati Raj Day across India
  • President Murmu highlights grassroots democracy achievements
  • Awards given to best-performing Gram Panchayats nationwide
📌 Key Fact 73rd Amendment (1992) established Panchayati Raj system in India
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💰 Economy
RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 25 bps to 5.75% — Boosts Growth Outlook
  • Monetary Policy Committee votes 4-2 to reduce repo rate
  • Decision aimed at reviving consumption & private investment
  • GDP growth forecast revised upward to 7.2% for FY 2026-27
📌 Key Fact RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra chairs the Monetary Policy Committee
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🌏 International
India & EU Sign Strategic Trade & Tech Partnership Agreement
  • Landmark deal covers semiconductors, green energy & digital trade
  • PM Modi and EU Commission President finalize pact in Brussels
  • Trade target set at €200 billion by 2030
📌 Key Fact EU is India's largest trading bloc partner with 13.9% share of total trade
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🚀 Science & Tech
ISRO Successfully Tests Gaganyaan Crew Escape System
  • Crew Escape System (CES) abort test conducted at Sriharikota
  • Critical milestone before crewed spaceflight mission in 2026
  • India to become 4th nation to send humans to space
📌 Key Fact Gaganyaan mission budget: ₹9,023 crore; carries 3 Indian astronauts
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⚖️ Judiciary
Supreme Court Rules on Right to Privacy in AI Surveillance Cases
  • Landmark bench ruling limits state use of AI for mass surveillance
  • Court upholds Right to Privacy under Article 21 in digital spaces
  • Guidelines issued for lawful interception & data protection
📌 Key Fact Right to Privacy declared Fundamental Right in K.S. Puttaswamy case (2017)
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🌱 Environment
India Launches National Green Hydrogen Mission Phase-II
  • ₹19,744 crore allocated for scaling green hydrogen production
  • Target: 5 MMT annual production capacity by 2030
  • Expected to reduce fossil fuel import by $1 billion annually
📌 Key Fact Green Hydrogen produced using renewable energy via electrolysis of water
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🏅 Sports
Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold at Doha Diamond League 2026
  • Olympic champion throws 89.94m to clinch top honours
  • Sets new personal best in opening Diamond League meet of season
  • India celebrates as Neeraj retains world-class form
📌 Key Fact Neeraj won India's first-ever Olympic gold in athletics at Tokyo 2020
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📚 Education
NEP 2020: India Launches Multilingual Digital University Platform
  • Platform offers courses in 22 scheduled languages of India
  • Over 500 universities onboarded on the unified digital portal
  • Part of NEP's vision for accessible, equitable higher education
📌 Key Fact NEP 2020 aims for 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education by 2035
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🏦 Banking
India Post Payments Bank Crosses 10 Crore Active Accounts
  • IPPB achieves milestone with rural financial inclusion drive
  • Services now available across 1.65 lakh post offices nationwide
  • Government eyes expansion of micro-credit & insurance via IPPB
📌 Key Fact IPPB launched in September 2018; owned 100% by Government of India
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🏆 Awards
Dr. Kavita Sharma Receives Padma Bhushan for Literature & Education
  • Eminent Hindi scholar honoured for 40+ years of literary contribution
  • Padma Bhushan is India's third-highest civilian honour
  • 2026 Padma awards ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan
📌 Key Fact Padma Awards: Padma Vibhushan > Padma Bhushan > Padma Shri
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