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- Important Days·The HinduInternational Day of Sport for Development and Peace (6 April)The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace was observed on 6 April to recognise the power of sport in driving social change and development.
- Reports Indices·The HinduIndia’s major ports handled a record 915.17 MT cargo in FY 2025–26, led by Deendayal PortMajor ports in India handled 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2025–26, exceeding the 904 MT target.
- Important Days·The HinduNational Maritime Day 2026 was observed on 5 April with the theme ‘Maritime India — Empowering Progress’India observed National Maritime Day on 5 April 2026, marking the maiden voyage of SS Loyalty in 1919.
- Economy·The HinduNSE and IGX to launch India’s first domestic natural gas derivatives linked to GIXINSE and IGX will introduce exchange-traded natural gas derivatives based on the Gas IndeX of India (GIXI).
- Science Technology·The HinduNSIL and Dhruva Space signed MoU to design and supply space-grade solar panelsNSIL and Dhruva Space signed an MoU for the design, manufacture, testing and supply of space-grade solar panels.
- National·The HinduJitendra Singh launched Mission Karmayogi’s first administrative capacity-building programme for scientists and academiciansA first-ever programme on administrative capacity building for scientists and academicians was launched under Mission Karmayogi.
- International·The HinduINS Trikand reached Dar-es-Salaam on 3 April 2026 to deepen India–Tanzania maritime tiesINS Trikand arrived at Dar-es-Salaam on 3 April 2026 for joint training and maritime cooperation with Tanzania.
- Science Technology·The HinduJitendra Singh inaugurated BioNEST at CFTRI Mysuru as 26 startups and 12 patents were reportedThe BioNEST incubation centre was inaugurated at CFTRI Mysuru, with 26 startups and 12 patents reported by March 2026.
- Defence·The HinduIndian Railways sanctioned ₹398.36 crore OFC backbone for Western Railway’s Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisionsIndian Railways approved a ₹398.36 crore optical fibre backbone project covering 1,929 route kilometres for Western Railway.
- Schemes·The HinduAIM launched ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy in Telangana for 379 Atal Tinkering LabsAtal Innovation Mission launched ATL Sarthi and Mentor India Academy in Telangana to support 379 Atal Tinkering Labs.
- Awards Appointments·The HinduRamnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards 2026 honoured 24 journalists in 19 categoriesThe 20th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards were presented in New Delhi to 24 journalists across 19 categories.
- Economy·The HinduIndia’s March 2026 manufacturing PMI fell to 53.9, lowest since June 2022India’s manufacturing PMI eased to 53.9 in March 2026, but stayed above 50, indicating continued expansion.
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