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Concise current-affairs summaries tuned to the TNPSC syllabus - polity, economy, science, awards, schemes and Tamil Nadu news. Every article in English and Tamil with detailed highlights and an exam-relevance score.
- Important Days·The HinduWorld Heritage Day Observed (18 April)World Heritage Day (International Day for Monuments and Sites) was observed on 18 April to promote awareness about preserving cultural heritage, as designated by ICOMOS.
- National·The HinduHarivansh Narayan Singh elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman for third termHarivansh Narayan Singh was elected unopposed on 17 April 2026 as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman for a third consecutive term.
- Economy·The HinduIndia slips to sixth largest economy in IMF estimate for 2025IMF-linked estimates on 16 April 2026 placed India at $3.92 trillion GDP in 2025, behind Japan and the UK.
- International·The HinduIndia and China hold SCO bilateral consultations in New DelhiIndia and China held SCO consultations in New Delhi on 17 April 2026 to review regional cooperation, security, trade and connectivity.
- International·The HinduIndia and New Zealand to sign Free Trade Agreement on 27 April 2026India and New Zealand are scheduled to sign an FTA on 27 April 2026, marking a major trade and diplomatic development.
- Science Technology·The HinduIndiaAI Mission selects 10 startups for second cohort of global acceleration programmeIndiaAI Mission selected 10 startups on 17 April 2026 for a 3-week online module and 3-month residency in Paris under MeitY.
- Awards Appointments·The HinduGrappling Federation of India appoints Professor Sikander Kumar as ChairmanProfessor Sikander Kumar, a Rajya Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh, was appointed Chairman of the Grappling Federation of India on 17 April 2026.
- Economy·The HinduLIC launches MyLIC and Super Sales Saathi apps on DIVE platformLIC launched two apps in Mumbai on 15 April 2026 for policy servicing, premium payments and sales tracking.
- Sports·The HinduMCA becomes first state cricket body in India to launch central contract system for domestic playersMumbai Cricket Association launched a central contract system on 16 April 2026 for domestic players from the 2026-27 season.
- Awards Appointments·The HinduSahibzada Farhan and Arundhati Reddy named ICC Players of the Month for February 2026ICC named Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan and India’s Arundhati Reddy as Players of the Month for February 2026.
- Important Days·The HinduWorld Haemophilia Day 2026 marked on 17 April with diagnosis-first themeWorld Haemophilia Day 2026 was observed on 17 April with the theme 'Diagnosis: First step to care' and focus on undiagnosed cases.
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