Daily Current Affairs and GK | 5 and 6 April 2026

Topic: International News

1. Min Aung Hlaing has been elected President of Myanmar through a parliamentary process.

• This marks his formal transition from military leadership to the role of Head of State.
• He has effectively governed the country since the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
• This coup ousted the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.
• The vote for the presidency took place in Naypyidaw. The legislature involved in this process is dominated by military-backed members.
• Ye Win Oo has been appointed as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
• He replaces Min Aung Hlaing in the army's top post. Min Aung Hlaing had held the position of Commander-in-Chief since 2011.
• These changes in leadership follow several years of military rule in the aftermath of the coup.
• During this period, elected leaders were detained, and democratic institutions in Myanmar were significantly weakened or dismantled.

Topic: State News/Madhya Pradesh

2. ‘School Chalen Hum’ campaign launched to boost enrollment in Madhya Pradesh.

• The ‘School Chalen Hum’ campaign has been launched by Mohan Yadav from Bhopal to promote universal school enrollment and quality education.
• The campaign has been conducted over four days from April 1 to April 4, aiming to ensure that every child attends school.
• The initiative has targeted over 55 districts and more than 50,000 villages across the state to bring children into classrooms.
• More than 5.6 crore textbooks, workbooks, and bridge courses have been distributed to support learning under the programme.
• A significant increase of 19.6% in overall school enrollment for the academic year 2025–26 has been recorded.
• Government schools have witnessed an even higher growth of 32.4%, indicating rising public trust in public education institutions.
• A zero dropout rate at the primary level has been achieved through collective efforts of teachers, parents, and the education department.
• Around 5.5 million students have been provided with uniforms, along with bicycles and financial assistance to support education.
• Nearly 1.94 lakh meritorious students scoring 75% or above have been provided laptops, while ₹250 crore has been allocated for rewarding toppers with scooters.
• The campaign has been aligned with the National Education Policy 2020 and aims to achieve an ambitious enrollment target of 1.45 crore students while strengthening the education ecosystem.