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- Important Days·The HinduNational Civil Services Day Observed (21 April)National Civil Services Day was observed on 21 April, commemorating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 1947 address to administrative officers describing them as the 'steel frame of India'.
- Science Technology·The HinduMeitY sets up TPEC for rules-based AI governance in IndiaMeitY constituted the Technology and Policy Expert Committee on April 18, 2026, to support a rules-based AI governance framework.
- Economy·The HinduCabinet approves Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 croreThe Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool on April 18, 2026, to provide domestic maritime insurance support with a ₹12,980 crore sovereign guarantee.
- Schemes·The HinduCabinet extends PMGSY-III to March 2028 with revised outlay of ₹83,977 croreThe Union Cabinet extended PMGSY-III beyond March 2025 until March 2028 on April 18, 2026, with a revised budget of ₹83,977 crore.
- Science Technology·The HinduUIDAI onboards 100 entities for Aadhaar offline verification in three monthsUIDAI onboarded 100 Offline Verification Seeking Entities on April 20, 2026, expanding QR code-based Aadhaar verification without real-time database access.
- Economy·The HinduTextiles Ministry sets zero raw jute stock limit for traders and balersThe Ministry of Textiles set zero stock limits for raw jute traders and balers on April 20, 2026, to curb hoarding and stabilize supply.
- Schemes·The HinduMinority Affairs Ministry signs PM VIKAS MoU with IIT Patna for 600 Bihar youthThe Ministry of Minority Affairs partnered with IIT Patna on April 20, 2026, to train 600 minority youth from Bihar under PM VIKAS.
- Science Technology·The HinduC-DOT and Jumps Automation sign pact for indigenous cybersecurity gamification platformC-DOT signed an agreement with Jumps Automation on April 20, 2026, to build an indigenous gamification platform for cybersecurity awareness.
- Science Technology·The HinduSamriddh Gram nominated for WSIS Prizes 2026 under AL C6Samriddh Gram was nominated for WSIS Prizes 2026 under Action Line AL C6, with voting open until May 3, 2026.
- Defence·The HinduIndia-Uzbekistan DUSTLIK 2026 begins in Namangan from April 20 to 25The 7th India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise DUSTLIK 2026 is being held in Namangan, Uzbekistan, from April 20 to 25, 2026.
- Reports Indices·The HinduNITI Aayog releases 7th Trade Watch Quarterly with 1.6% export growthNITI Aayog released the 7th Trade Watch Quarterly in New Delhi on April 20, 2026, highlighting trade trends and the gems and jewellery sector.
- National·The HinduRailways allows valid UDID card holders in unreserved Divyangjan coachesIndian Railways said PwDs with a valid UDID card can travel in unreserved Divyangjan coaches of Mail and Express trains.
- Economy·The HinduIndia Post records ₹15,296 crore revenue in FY 2025-26; new Speed Post products launchedIndia Post reported ₹15,296 crore revenue in FY 2025-26, with 16% growth and new time-bound delivery products.
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