UPSC Current Affairs 08 April 2026 — PIB
- India Ranks third globally in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity: Shri Pralhad Joshi
- National Quantum Mission achieves 1,000-km secure communication milestone in under 3 years of its launch: Dr. Jitendra Singh
- Cabinet approves Jaipur Metro Project Phase-2
- Cabinet approves Investment Proposal for construction of 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.14105.83 crore
- Cabinet approves Investment Proposal for construction of 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Kamle, Kra Daadi & Kurung Kumey Districts of Arunachal Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.26,069.50 crore
- Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) — completes 11 Years of empowering Small and Micro Entrepreneurs
- NITI AAYOG LAUNCHES REPORT ON “FROM BORROWERS TO BUILDERS: WOMEN AND INDIA’S EVOLVING CREDIT MARKET”
- 11 Years of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
- Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Kharif Season, 2026 (from 01.04.2026 to 30.09.2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers
- Cabinet approves revision in cost and investment in equity for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL), Pachpadra, District - Balotra, Rajasthan
- Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ram Mohan Naidu announces relief measures for domestic operations of Indian carriers
- TRAI releases a consultation paper on the Framework for Satellite Communication Network Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite Communication Network Providers
- Raksha Mantri-led IGoM takes stock of India’s readiness in view of evolving West Asia situation
- CAQM imposes Environmental Compensation of around Rs. 61.85 crore on Six Thermal Power Plants within 300 km of Delhi for Non-compliance with Biomass Co-firing Norms
- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah says, Modi Government has empowered small traders and start-ups by providing collateral-free loans, thereby giving a new boost to self-employment and small i...
- Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia
- Inauguration of All-India Workshop on State Income and Related Aggregates with new base year (2022-2023) on 8th April, 2026 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Indian Steel Industry Shows Strong Growth Amid Emerging Challenges in 2025-26
- National launch of 8th Poshan Pakhwada 2026 to take place tomorrow with Focus on Theme ‘Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life
- NITI Aayog Organises Workshop and Releases Report on Roadmap for Horticulture Development in Jammu & Kashmir
- Prime Minister reflects on the success of PM Mudra Yojana on its 11th anniversary
- Prime Minister commends the success of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana on its 11th anniversary
- International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations, SMOPS-2026
- Secretary (DARE) & DG, ICAR reviews ongoing research and development initiatives at ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal
- Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Kharif Season, 2026 (from 01.04.2026 to 30.09.2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers
- TEC explores ‘Connectivity for All’ Vision through Deliberations on Direct-to-Device (D2D) Technologies
- INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA – EGYPT JOINT SPECIAL FORCES EXERCISE CYCLONE
- INS SUDARSHINI DEPARTS SÈTE, FRANCE AFTER PARTICIPATION IN ESCALE À SÈTE 2026
- INDIAN NAVAL SHIP TRIKAND ARRIVES AT MOMBASA, KENYA
- Secretary , School Education & Literacy launches Career Cards for Children with Special Needs to strengthen inclusive career guidance under NEP 2020
- Sirsa, Haryana to review the status of saline water Aquaculture cluster notified under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY)
- Cabinet approves Jaipur Metro Project Phase-2
- Cabinet approves revision in cost and investment in equity for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL), Pachpadra, District - Balotra, Rajasthan
- Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs to Embark on a 4-Day Visit to Bhutan tomorrow
- Cabinet approves Investment Proposal for construction of 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Kamle, Kra Daadi & Kurung Kumey Districts of Arunachal Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.26,069.50 crore
- Cabinet approves Investment Proposal for construction of 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.14105.83 crore
- NHAI to Develop ‘NHAI Arogya Van’ - Thematic Medicinal Tree Plantations on Vacant Land Parcels Along National Highways
- Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary initiates campaign to build ‘Skills Outcomes Fund’ to unlock aspirational livelihood opportunities for youths across India
- How Navi Mumbai is Turning Textile Waste into Opportunity for People and the Planet
- National Level Consultative Meeting on ‘Institutional Structures & Processes for Research Translation and Productization’
- NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported illegal detention and torture of a journalist by the Rajkot Crime Branch police in Gujarat
- Three-day National Agriculture Fair to bring all schemes under one roof for farmers
- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah pays tribute to the great patriot and nationalist writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his death anniversary
- Bharat Steel 2026 Postponed Until Further Notice
- Chief Minister of Sikkim meets Prime Minister
- Governor of Uttarakhand meets Prime Minister