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- Science Technology·The HinduIndia's First Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor Attains Criticality at KalpakkamIndia's first indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained criticality, a major milestone in the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear power programme.
- Economy·The HinduRBI Monetary Policy Committee Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintaining its policy stance amid evolving growth and inflation conditions.
- Environment·The HinduZSI Discovers Two New Marine Nematode Species off Tamil Nadu CoastScientists of the Zoological Survey of India discovered two new species of free-living marine nematodes off the Tamil Nadu coast, named Corononema dhriti and Epacanthion indica.
- National·The HinduTelangana Declares Cancer a Notifiable DiseaseThe Telangana government declared cancer a notifiable disease, making reporting of cancer cases mandatory to improve data, screening and treatment planning.
- Science Technology·The HinduKalpakkam PFBR attains criticality, advancing India’s three-stage nuclear programmeIndia’s 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam attained criticality in April 2026, marking a key nuclear milestone.
- Economy·The HinduIndia’s UPI logs 228.5 billion transactions worth ₹299.74 trillion in 2025, says WorldlineWorldline reported that India’s UPI handled 228.5 billion transactions worth ₹299.74 trillion in calendar year 2025.
- National·The HinduMenaka Guruswamy takes oath as first openly queer MP in India’s Rajya SabhaMenaka Guruswamy took oath to the Rajya Sabha on April 6, 2026, becoming India’s first openly queer Member of Parliament.
- National·The HinduTelangana declares cancer a notifiable disease; one-month reporting and state registry mandatedTelangana made cancer a notifiable disease in April 2026 to build a statewide surveillance system and centralised registry.
- Economy·The HinduRBI cancels Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank licence; depositors covered up to ₹5 lakh under DICGCRBI cancelled the licence of Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank on April 6, 2026, citing weak capital and Banking Regulation Act non-compliance.
- Important Days·The HinduYoga Mahotsav 2026 in Lonar begins 75-day countdown to 12th International Day of YogaThe Ministry of Ayush held Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in Lonar, Maharashtra, on April 7, 2026, with a record Trikonasana gathering.
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