Current Affairs 2025-26 – JPSC Prelims Special

Current Affairs is tested in both JPSC Prelims and Mains. This compilation covers major national and international events from 2025-26 relevant for JPSC examination.

National Affairs – India 2025-26

Economy & Budget

  • Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025
  • India’s GDP growth estimated at 6.4% for FY 2024-25
  • India became the 4th largest economy by nominal GDP surpassing Japan
  • RBI maintained repo rate at 6.5% for most of 2024
  • Inflation (CPI) remained around 4-5% range

Science & Technology

  • ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission – India’s first crewed spaceflight program, test flights conducted
  • Chandrayaan-3 (2023) – India became 4th nation to land on Moon, 1st near south pole
  • Aditya-L1 – India’s first solar observation mission reached L1 point (January 2024)
  • India joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty discussions

Awards & Honours

  • Bharat Ratna 2024: Karpoori Thakur, L.K. Advani, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, M.S. Swaminathan
  • Nobel Prize 2024: Physics – John Hopfield & Geoffrey Hinton (AI); Chemistry – David Baker, John Jumper, Demis Hassabis (protein structure)
  • Nobel Peace Prize 2024: Nihon Hidankyo (Japanese atomic bomb survivors group)

Jharkhand Current Affairs 2025-26

Politics & Administration

  • Hemant Soren returned as Chief Minister of Jharkhand in November 2024 after JMM alliance won elections
  • Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election 2024 – JMM-Congress-RJD alliance won
  • Jharkhand High Court is situated in Ranchi
  • Current Governor of Jharkhand: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

Development Projects

  • AMRUT 2.0 – Urban development scheme being implemented in Jharkhand cities
  • Abua Awas Yojana – Jharkhand’s housing scheme for rural poor
  • Jharkhand ranked among top states in tribal welfare schemes
  • Ranchi Smart City project – various infrastructure upgrades

Economy

  • Jharkhand Momentum – Investment summit attracting industrial investments
  • Steel and mining sectors continue to dominate Jharkhand economy
  • SAIL’s Bokaro Steel Plant continues as major employer

International Affairs

  • G20 Summit 2023: India hosted in New Delhi; African Union became permanent member
  • SCO Summit 2023: India hosted virtual summit
  • BRICS 2024 expansion: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt joined
  • COP29 (2024): Climate summit held in Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Russia-Ukraine conflict – ongoing; impact on global economy

Sports

  • Paris Olympics 2024: India won 6 medals (1 Silver, 5 Bronze)
  • Neeraj Chopra won Silver in Javelin Throw at Paris Olympics 2024
  • Vinesh Phogat – Historical disqualification from Paris Olympics Gold
  • ICC T20 World Cup 2024: India won, defeating South Africa in final

JPSC Exam Tips for Current Affairs

  • Focus on Jharkhand-specific current affairs for Mains
  • National awards, sports, science & technology for Prelims MCQs
  • Follow The Hindu, PIB, and Jharkhand government official website
  • Make monthly notes of important appointments and events

Daily Current Affairs – 7 April 2026

Today’s Date: April 7, 2026 | Important Day: World Health Day (WHO established on April 7, 1948)

National Affairs – 7 April 2026

Economy & Governance

  • GST 2.0 Report: A committee chaired by Justice Kurian Joseph submitted its report on GST 2.0, focusing on improving Centre-State tax relations and resolving regional taxation variations under the “One Nation One Tax” framework
  • GST was implemented on July 1, 2017 via the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016; GST Council operates under Article 279A
  • PM Narendra Modi highlighted progress in India’s second phase of nuclear programme, emphasising advances in indigenous nuclear technology and energy capabilities
  • Congress continues to oppose Lok Sabha seat increase proposals, keeping delimitation debate active

Defence & Security

  • INS Arnala – Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) shallow watercraft built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) joined the Indian Navy; strengthens coastal security and surveillance
  • Several Indian metros on heightened alert due to global tensions around Strait of Hormuz and West Asia

Judiciary & Polity

  • Supreme Court directed CBI to investigate public works contracts linked to family of Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu
  • Delhi High Court continued hearing matters related to the alleged liquor policy scam involving CM Arvind Kejriwal
  • A medicine diversion scandal in Delhi led to detention of suspects for diverting government-supplied medicines to private channels

State Affairs

  • Odisha – CM Mohan Majhi announced revised reservations in medical and engineering colleges: ST increased from 12% to 22.50%; SC increased from 8% to ~16%; OBC retains ~11%
  • Sri Jagannath International Airport planned in Puri, Odisha; Stage 1 forest land clearance (~27.88 hectares) granted on April 1, 2026
  • UP Government launched ‘Safe Mobility Program’ for women with E-Rickshaws
  • Odisha Government approved ‘Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana’
  • Pre-poll campaigning intensified in Kerala; Priyanka Gandhi planned rallies in Wayanad ahead of state elections

International Affairs – 7 April 2026

  • India’s Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan: India sent aid following a magnitude 5.9 earthquake (epicenter: Juram, Hindu Kush Mountains) and floods; Afghanistan’s capital is Kabul
  • US JSSM-ER Missile (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range) deployed towards Iran as warning; operates at low altitudes, evading radar; range ~1,000 km

Awards & Culture – 7 April 2026

  • Chetak Screen Awards 2026 held in Delhi:
    • Best Film: Homebound (India’s Oscar submission)
    • Best Director: Aditya Dhar (“Dhuriandhar”)
    • Best Actor (Male): Ranveer Singh (“Dhuriandhar”)
    • Best Actress (Female): Yami Gautam (“Haq”)
    • Best Song: “Saiyaara” | Best Lyrics: Gulzar
    • Best Actor OTT: Abhishek Banerjee (“Stolen”) | Best Actress OTT: Sanya Malhotra (“Mrs.”)

Environment & Geography – 7 April 2026

  • Blackbuck Relocation: Over 130 blackbucks relocated to Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh (last seen there in 1927); sanctuary features Rampur Grassland and rivers like Jonk and Mahanadi
  • Divya Singh (UP) cycled from Kathmandu to Mount Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) in 14 days

Sports – 7 April 2026

  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar completed 200 IPL wickets; won Purple Cap in 2016 and 2017
  • Murali Sreeshankar set new Men’s Long Jump national record of 8.15 metres at 2026 Indian Athletics
  • 2026 Summer Youth Olympics: Dakar, Senegal | 2028 Summer Olympics: Los Angeles | IOC Head: Kirsty Coventry

Important Day – 7 April 2026

  • World Health Day: Marked on April 7 every year; commemorates WHO’s establishment in 1948; headed by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus; 2024 theme: “Together for Health: Stand with Science”