Daily Current Affairs and GK | 7 April 2026

Topic: Sports

1. India competed at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok and won a total of 16 medals.

• These included seven gold medals, five silver medals and four bronze medals.
• Payal Nag won gold in the women’s compound event. She defeated Sheetal Devi in the final.
• Toman Kumar claimed gold in the men’s compound category by defeating Jonathon Milne in the final.
• Bhawna won gold in the women’s recurve event. She beat Phattharaphon Pattawaeo in the match that ended with a 6–0 score.
• Harvinder Singh secured a silver medal in the recurve final, which he lost to Kholidin.
• Swati Chaudhary also won a silver medal in the women’s W1 category. She was defeated by Ok Geum Kim.
• Shyam Sunder Swami secured a bronze medal in the men’s compound event.
• He defeated Rakesh Kumar. Rakesh Kumar finished in fourth place.

Topic: Government Schemes and Initiatives

2. Optical Fibre Cable Project worth ₹398 crore approved by Indian Railways.

• The Optical Fibre Cable Backbone Project worth approximately ₹398 crore was approved by Indian Railways for Ahmedabad and Ratlam Divisions.
• A total network coverage of 1,929 route kilometres is planned under the project across Western Railway.
• Out of the total, 1,456 route kilometres will be covered in Ahmedabad Division, while 473 route kilometres will be laid in Ratlam Division.
• The project has been approved under the umbrella work titled ‘Provision of Kavach with communication backbone of long-term evolution on balance routes of Indian Railways’.
• The communication infrastructure of the railways is expected to be significantly strengthened through this augmentation.
• Enhanced capacity, reliability, and efficiency of railway communication systems will be ensured through the implementation.
• Modern signalling systems, including Kavach, will be supported by seamless and high-speed data transmission.

Topic: Important Days

3. World Health Day 2026: 7 April

• World Health Day is celebrated globally on 7 April to raise awareness about global health issues.
• On this day in 1948, World Health Organization was founded.
• This year, the theme of World Health Day is "Together for health: Stand with science".
• The theme highlights the importance of scientific collaboration in addressing global health challenges.
• Each year, 300,000 women die from pregnancy complications, and 4 million babies die or are stillborn, man preventable. This equals 1 preventable death every 7 seconds.
• Current trends show 80% of countries won't meet 2030 targets for reducing maternal and newborn deaths.

Topic: Sports

4. Murali Sreeshankar claimed the men's long jump title at the 2026 Indian Athletics Series with a leap of 8.15 meters.

• The men’s long jump title was secured by Murali Sreeshankar with a best effort of 8.15 metres at the Indian Athletics Series 2026 held in Bengaluru.
• A strong start to the season was recorded as the victory was achieved at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium during the opening meet.
• The best jump was produced on the fourth attempt, which proved decisive in ensuring his top position in the event.
• It was observed that he remained the only athlete in the field to cross the 8.00 metre mark during the competition.
• The Asian Games qualifying standard of 7.91 metres was also surpassed, strengthening his prospects for international events.
• In the men’s triple jump, first place was secured by Abdulla Aboobacker with a jump of 16.82 metres.
• The men’s high jump event was won by Sarvesh Kushare with a clearance of 2.23 metres.
• In women’s events, impressive performances were delivered, with Ancy Sojan narrowly defeating Shaili Singh by two centimetres.
• In the men's javelin throw event, Bibin Antony emerged victorious with a best throw of 77.53 meters.

Topic: Indian Economy

5. Domestic Textile Demand expanded to ₹14.95 lakh crore with changing consumer trends.

• A significant expansion in domestic textile demand to ₹14.95 lakh crore was reported through a comprehensive national survey released by Giriraj Singh.
• The report titled “Market for Textiles & Clothing: National Household Survey 2024” was prepared by the Textiles Committee to analyse consumption trends and market size.
• The market size was noted to have grown from ₹4.89 lakh crore in 2010 to ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024, registering a CAGR of 8.3%.
• A major contribution was made by household consumption, which increased from ₹4.18 lakh crore in 2010 to ₹8.77 lakh crore in 2024.
• The domestic segment alone was valued at ₹12.02 lakh crore, indicating strong internal demand across the country.
• A rise in per capita expenditure from ₹2,119 in 2010 to ₹6,066 in 2024 was recorded, reflecting higher incomes and evolving lifestyles.
• A shift towards man-made fibre and blended products was observed, which accounted for 52.2% of the market, while cotton contributed 41.2%.
• The demand for MMF and blended textiles increased from ₹1.47 lakh crore to ₹4.47 lakh crore, while cotton demand rose to ₹3.53 lakh crore.
• Women were identified as the primary consumers, accounting for 55.5% of purchases compared to 44.5% by men.

Topic: MoUs/Agreements

6. An MoU signed between BCAS and RRU to strengthen indigenous aviation security ecosystem.

• On 6 April, an MoU was signed between the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Rashtriya Raksha University to establish a dedicated indigenous testing centre for aviation security equipment.
• The agreement was formalised in New Delhi in the presence of Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and other senior officials.
• The initiative has been aimed at enabling testing, evaluation, and certification of Full Body Scanners and related screening equipment used at airports.
• A formal institutional framework for cooperation in research, certification, training, and standards development has been established through the partnership.
• A dedicated testing centre will be set up at RRU to conduct trials and assessments in accordance with regulatory directives.
• Independent evaluation and certification of equipment supplied by manufacturers will be undertaken to ensure compliance with required standards.
• The development of an indigenous certification ecosystem aligned with global practices such as those of TSA and ECAC has been emphasised.
• State-of-the-art laboratories will be established to conduct rigorous performance, safety, and interoperability assessments.
• Capacity-building initiatives, including specialised training programmes and workshops, will be conducted to enhance professional expertise.

Topic: Science and Technology

7. Narendra Modi highlighted the success of the indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor.

• This reactor has achieved criticality, meaning it can sustain a nuclear chain reaction on its own.
• It is located in Kalpakkam. This plant has a power generation capacity of 500 megawatts.
• It is operated by the Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited.
• This achievement marks a significant milestone preceding the commencement of full-scale power generation.
• This reactor is an integral part of India's three-stage nuclear power program.
• It contributes to the second stage of this long-term strategy.
• This technology enables the reactor to generate more fuel than it consumes.
• It demonstrates advanced Fast Breeder Reactor capabilities.
• Once fully operational, India will join Russia in the league of nations that commercially operate such reactors.

Topic: Reports and Indices

8. The National Statistical Office has launched its first annual survey focused on enterprises within the incorporated services sector.

• This survey is being conducted under the aegis of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
• It covers businesses across all states and Union Territories of India.
• The process commenced in April, with the objective of creating a comprehensive database for the services sector.
• The reference period for data collection is the financial year 2024-25.
• More than 1.21 lakh companies are expected to be covered under this survey.
• The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) database is being utilized as the sampling framework.
• The initiative aims to enhance the availability and quality of data pertaining to incorporated service enterprises.
• An explanatory guide titled "Know Your Survey: A User Guide to the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises" has been released.
• This guide has been designed to facilitate users' understanding of the survey's methodology.
• It also seeks to foster greater transparency and public participation in the survey process.

Topic: State News/ Uttar Pradesh

9. The Government of Uttar Pradesh has launched a special campaign to create a 'Farmer Registry.'

• The objective of this initiative is to ensure transparency in delivering the benefits of government schemes to farmers. Additionally, it aims to further simplify farmers' access to various schemes.
• This campaign will continue until April 15, 2026.
• Special camps are being organized at Village Secretariats across the entire state. The purpose of these camps is to register farmers.
• So far, more than 1.72 crore farmers have joined this registry. This enrollment has taken place under the 'PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme.'
• There are still many eligible farmers who have not yet been registered. The goal of this campaign is to include all the remaining farmers in this registry.

Topic: Indian Polity

10. On April 6, 2026, 19 newly elected and re-elected members of the Rajya Sabha took their oaths.

• The oath was administered by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, C. P. Radhakrishnan, in the House chamber.
• Several Union Ministers and senior officials attended this ceremony.
• Among those present were Kiren Rijiju and Jual Oram.
• The members who took the oath hail from various states across India.
• These states include Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Odisha.
• Several leaders from Maharashtra took the oath.
• These included Ramdas Athawale, Maya Chintaman Ivnate, Sharad Pawar, Ramrao Sakharam Wadkute, and Jyoti Nagnath Waghmare.
• Several representatives from Tamil Nadu also assumed office.
• These included Anbumani Ramadoss and M. Thambidurai.
• Several new members from West Bengal also took the oath.
• Three members from Odisha joined the Upper House. These included Dilip Kumar Ray.
• This oath-taking ceremony marks the formal commencement of their parliamentary duties.