Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of March 15th & 21st April 2026. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2026 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is celebrated on 14 April 2026 across India, especially in the state of Punjab.
• Puthandu, also known as Varusha Pirappu, will be celebrated on 14 April 2026, marking the beginning of the Tamil New Year and the first day of the Tamil month Chithirai.
• Bohag Bihu, also known as Rongali Bihu, will be celebrated from 14 April to 20 April 2026 across Assam.
• Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, will be celebrated on 15 April 2026, marking the beginning of the Bengali calendar year 1433.
• Himachal Day will be observed on 15 April 2026 to mark the historic formation of Himachal Pradesh in 1948 through the merger of several princely states into a single administrative unit after India’s independence.
• World Hemophilia Day is observed annually on 17 April to raise awareness about Hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders.
• World Voice Day is observed annually on 16 April to highlight the importance of the human voice as a primary tool of communication
• World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is observed every year on 18 April, 2026 to promote awareness about the protection and conservation of cultural heritage worldwide.
• World Liver Day is observed every year on 19 April to raise awareness about liver health and encourage preventive care against liver-related diseases.
• National Civil Services Day is observed every year on April 21 in India to recognise and motivate civil servants for their contribution to public administration and nation-building.
• National Fire Service Day is observed every year on April 14 across India to honour firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty, particularly during the Bombay Dock Explosion.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : BANKING, FINANCE & BUSINESS

• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched three new Information Technology (IT) platforms to enhance ease of doing business, transparency, and cybersecurity oversight.
• Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has completed 10 years of operations, transforming India from a cash-led economy to a real-time digital payment system.
• Reliance Jio and Bank of Baroda have partnered to launch ‘bob World Lite’, a mobile banking app for feature phone users on JioPhone Prima 4G.
• The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to reserve the name “National Coal Exchange of India Limited” for its proposed coal trading platform.
• PhonePe, in partnership with SBI Card, has launched a co-branded credit card with a limited-time first-year fee waiver to improve accessibility and adoption of digital credit services.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026 report, titled “The Middle East Conflict Challenges Resilience in Asia and the Pacific”.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched ‘Utkarsh 2029’, its Medium-Term Strategy Framework for April 2026–March 2029, succeeding Utkarsh 2.0 (2023–25).
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued draft amendment directions (2026) to revise the framework for identifying Upper Layer Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-UL) under the Scale-Based Regulation (SBR)
• Paytm (One 97 Communications Limited) introduced biometric authentication for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments and cardless Automated Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals.
• The Gross Direct Premium (GDP) underwritten by non-life insurers in India grew by 20% in FY26, reaching ₹3.35 lakh crore, compared to ₹3.07 lakh crore in the previous financial year.
• India’s total exports increased by 22% to USD 860.09 billion in FY 2025–26, while imports grew faster by 6.47% to around USD 970 billion, leading to a widening of the trade gap.
• Shri M. Nagaraju, IAS, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, launched LIC’s new mobile applications — MyLIC Customer App and Super Sales Saathi App — in Mumbai, Maharashtrain the presence of senior LIC leadership.
• The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s financial ecosystem security by addressing the misuse of telecom resources in financial frauds and investment scams.
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its April 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO) titled “Global Economy in the Shadow of War.”
• The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation against money laundering and financial crimes.
• The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation against money laundering and financial crimes.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed key norms for the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) to boost fundraising for Not-for-Profit Organisations (NPOs) and enhance participation.
• Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has launched the Nifty 500 Low Volatility 50 Index Fund under its ULIP (Unit Linked Insurance Plan)
• India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose sharply to 88% (YoY) in March 2026, marking a 38-month high, compared to 2.1% in February 2026.
• Shriram Finance Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Shriram Overseas Investments Limited has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to commence Primary Dealer (PD) business.
• China emerged as India’s largest trading partner in Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26), with total bilateral trade reaching USD 151.1 billion, according to Government of India (GoI)
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the creation of a domestic insurance pool named the ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool)’.
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners.
• The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) has secured ₹40,887 crore so far for the development of Amaravati, the greenfield capital city of Andhra Pradesh.
• Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, announced the launch of ‘Water Forward’, a global platform to improve water security for 1 billion people by 2030.
• The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to invest in the proposed National Coal Exchange of India Limited.
• The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Department of Commerce (DoC), Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I), updated the list of authorised banks for gold and silver imports.
• The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) conducted a bi-monthly survey in March 2026 titled “Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments”.
• The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors approved a USD 225 million (approx. ₹2,080 crore) loan for the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued Master Directions on Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins to ensure smooth currency exchange services across India.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• The Ministry of Civil Aviation approved the development of two new airports at Warangal and Adilabad in Telangana.
• Minister of the Science & Technology Jitendra Singh announced that the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is developing an AI-powered platform SARAL AI to convert complex research papers and patents into simple, social media-friendly content in 18 Indian languages, aiming to bridge the gap between scientific innovation and the general public.
• The Government of India launched Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem by supporting deep-tech, innovative manufacturing, and early-stage startups.
• Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity between Delhi and Dehradun.
• India’s unemployment rate rose to 1% in March 2026, the highest level in the last five months, according to the National Statistics Office based on the Periodic Labour Force Survey
• The Karnataka High Court directed the Karnataka State Government to implement a menstrual leave policy across both organised and unorganised sectors
• ITC Limited became the first company in India to receive Farm Sustainability Assessment 3.0 certification for sustainable sourcing of wheat and paddy.
• India aims to achieve self-sufficiency in cocoa production by 2040 to reduce import dependence worth United States Dollar 866 million
• The Government of India approved a Special Economic Zone for Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited at Dholera, Gujarat.
• The Government of Chhattisgarh, led by Vishnu Deo Sai, approved the formation of a high-level committee to prepare a draft framework for implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State.
• Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, will chair the first-ever high-level conference of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to strengthen coordination among security forces and enhance the country’s internal security framework.
• The Government of India introduced key legislative proposals in a special session of the Parliament of India including the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, Delimitation Bill, 2026, and Union Territory Laws (Amendment) Bill.
• The Supreme Court of India ruled that individuals who give dowry under social compulsion, particularly the bride and her family as aggrieved victims, cannot be prosecuted under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
• The All-India Council for Technical Education has launched the third edition of the AICTE-VAANI Scheme (Vibrant Advocacy for Advancement and Nurturing of Indian Languages) to promote the use of Indian languages in technical education and research and improve accessibility for students from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
• The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposed 33% reservation for women in the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies, was defeated in the Lok Sabha despite receiving more votes in favour than against, as it failed to secure the required two-thirds special majority needed for a Constitutional Amendment.
• The Government of India recognised over 55,200 startups during Financial Year 2025–26, the highest annual addition since the launch of the Startup India Initiative on 16 January 2016, reflecting strong growth in India’s startup ecosystem.
• The Honourable Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, announced that the Punjab Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
• The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has become the first water utility in India to receive the ISO 50001:2018 certification for energy management.
• The Meghalaya Government has approved the Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026, granting official language status to Khasi and Garo along with English.
• The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal announced the establishment of the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence-enabled geological and mining systems, with a funding support of ₹15 crore over five years.
• The Kankaria Coaching Depot, located in Ahmedabad, achieved water-neutral status, demonstrating how railway operations can align with environmental sustainability goals through efficient water management practices.
• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) constituted the Artificial Intelligence Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG) as a high-level inter-ministerial body to serve as India’s central institutional mechanism for Artificial Intelligence governance policy development and coordination.
• Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha P. C. Mody announced the reconstitution of the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons, effective from April 15, 2026, to ensure the smooth functioning of the House.
• Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), chaired the first Health Working Group (HWG) Meeting under the BRICS framework for 2026 in New Delhi.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• Russia has officially designated Stanford University as an “undesirable organisation”, making any association illegal for Russian citizens.
• India and Mauritius operationalised projects under a $680 million economic assistance package, strengthening bilateral cooperation and development partnership.
• India and Germany officially launched a commemorative logo to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
• The World Economic Forum released its April 2026 report titled ‘Growth in the New Economy: Towards a Blueprint’ highlighting global economic trends.
• Bannerghatta Biological Park, located in Bengaluru, announced the successful arrival of four cheetahs, including two females from South Africa.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, the incumbent President of Djibouti, was re-elected for a sixth consecutive term after winning the presidential election.
• Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has been appointed as the first woman to head the Australian Army in its 125-year history, marking a historic leadership milestone.
• The Parliament of Iraq elected Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amedi, former Environment Minister and member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), as the country’s 9th President during a voting session held in Baghdad, Iraq.
• Infosys, a global technology company, has appointed Spain’s men’s World No. 1 tennis player Carlos Alcaraz as its Global Brand Ambassador.
• Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as the 24th Chief Minister of Bihar, becoming the first BJP leader to hold the post in the state.
• The Hon’ble Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has appointed K. S. Somashekhar as Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.
• Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected for a third term as Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, becoming the first nominated Member of Parliament (MP) to hold this position.
• The Government of India appointed former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi as the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh in April 2026, succeeding Pranay Verma.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Anita Chaudhary, posted at Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary, has rescued nearly 500 wild animals since 2021 and taken strong action against poachers, smugglers, and illegal mining activities.
• Banaras Hindu University won the Association of Indian Universities National Moot Court Competition 2026 held at Integral University, securing the first position along with a cash prize of ₹25,000, trophies, and medals while Chandigarh University secured the runner-up position with Rs 11,000.
• Sayani Gupta has been honoured with the Harvard South Asian “Person of the Year” Award 2026 by the Harvard South Asian Association for her impactful contribution to storytelling and representation of South Asian identities at the global level.
• Nishita Yogesh Antarkar was crowned Miss Sake India 2026 at an event held in Mumbai.
• Alim Yusuf, a botanist from Kerala, was honoured with the World-Wide Fund for Nature National Award at the National ECHO Youth Innovation Summit 2026, organised as part of the International Youth Biodiversity Conference in Hyderabad, Telangana.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : ENVIRONMENT

• A new species of bent-toed gecko, named Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis (Raimona bent-toed gecko), was discovered in the Kachugaon region of Kokrajhar district near Raimona National Park (Assam).
• A team of scientists from India and Indonesia discovered a new species of burrowing reed snake named Calamaria garoensis.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SUMMITS & CONFERENCES

• The 9th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC 2026) was held from April 10 to 12, 2026 in Port Louis, Mauritius.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• The India and Myanmar signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of a school in Nay Pyi Taw during the visit of Kirti Vardhan Singh, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs.
• Doordarshan, under the aegis of Prasar Bharati, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Council for CulturalRelations to promote Indian art, culture, and heritage globally through enhanced collaboration in broadcasting and cultural exchange initiatives.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed a key technology agreement with GE Aerospace for the co-production of F414 jet engines in India.
• India and New Zealand are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 27 April 2026 to strengthen bilateral economic ties, boost exports, improve market access, and enhance cooperation across multiple sectors.
• The Government of Odisha signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to implement the Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) under the Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Management Initiative.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : DEFENCE NEWS

• The India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram became the first Indian vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz after the Iran–Israel ceasefire, marking a cautious resumption of maritime movement.
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) signed a strategic agreement with GE Aerospace (USA) to establish an in-country depot facility for F404-IN20 aircraft engines used in the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme.
• The Indian Army (IA) Trishakti Corps launched ‘Radio Sikkim Sundari’ (88.4 FM) in East Sikkim near the India–China border, marking the first border village community radio station in Sikkim.
• The Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery flagged off its first blue water sailing expedition, named Samudra Sahas, from Marve, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini made a port call at Casablanca, Morocco, as part of its ongoing transoceanic deployment under Lokayan 26.
• The Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR – INS Sunayna departed Phuket, Thailand after completing a three-day Operational Turnaround (OTR).
• DSC A 23, the fourth ship of the five Diving Support Craft (DSC) Project, was launched at Titagarh, Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Australia and Japan signed a USD 7 billion defence agreement for the supply of advanced stealth warships to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
• India and China held their first bilateral consultations under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), marking a key step in the gradual normalisation of bilateral relations.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : APPS & PORTALS

• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a mobile application for Community Health Officers (CHOs) to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and digital health services.
• The European Union (EU) has launched an open-source age verification app to confirm users’ age online and regulate access to digital content for minors.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: RANKING AND REPORTS

• Time (magazine) released the TIME100 List 2026, recognising the 100 most influential individuals globally across multiple sectors
• According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) April 2026 outlook, India has slipped to the 6th position among the world’s largest economies with an estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $4.15 trillion, slightly behind the United Kingdom at $4.26 trillion.
• Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has overtaken Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, to become the richest person in Asia.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• The National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) was launched in 2016 as a pan-India electronic trading platform integrating APMC mandis to create a “One Nation, One Market” system for agricultural commodities.
• Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), a state-owned company under the Ministry of Mines, has received environmental clearance from Argentina to explore five lithium brine blocks.
• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh proposed positioning the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) as a nodal institution for building Artificial Intelligence (AI) competencies among public sector officials.
• All four crew members of National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Artemis II safely returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California,United States of America (USA).
• OpenAI has introduced GPT 5.4 Cyber, a specialised AI model for cybersecurity applications designed to strengthen digital defence systems.
• North Korea conducted a fresh round of missile tests involving strategic cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles, demonstrating enhanced naval combat capability development.
• Anthropic has introduced Claude Mythos, its most advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) model designed to detect hidden bugs in legacy software that human reviewers may have missed.
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) through its Space Applications Centre (SAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE).
• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a G20 satellite to study climate change, air pollution, and weather patterns, with a planned launch in 2027.
• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket will launch the Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars in 2028.
• JSW Steel Limited’s Board approved the formation of a Joint Venture (JV) with POSCO Group to establish a 6 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant in Odisha.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• Himachal Pradesh long-distance runner Sawan Barwal broke India’s longest-standing national marathon record at the NN Marathon Rotterdam held in Rotterdam, surpassing the previous record set by Shivnath Singh in 1978.
• Australian pacer Mitchell Starc and the Indian women's cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma were named the Leading Cricketers in the World for 2025 by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for their outstanding performances during the calendar year 2025.
• Sanju Samson was named the International Cricket Council Men’s Player of the Month for March 2026 for his outstanding match-winning performances in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup
• Amelia Kerr, captain of the New Zealand women's national cricket team, was named the International Cricket Council Women’s Player of the Month for March 2026 for her outstanding all-round performances against Zimbabwe and South Africa.
• Vaishali won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026 organised by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs in Cyprus
• The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) approved the introduction of a structured player contract system from the 2026–27 domestic season, becoming the first state cricket association in India to implement a graded remuneration model for domestic players.
• The International Cricket Council (ICC) launched the inaugural Women’s T20I Challenge Trophy 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, starting to promote women’s cricket among emerging cricket nations.

CURRENT AFFAIRS : OBITUARIES

• Asha Bhosle, legendary playback singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee, passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Sonam Wangchuk, a Mahavir Chakra (MVC) awardee and Kargil War hero, passed away at the age of 61 in Leh, Ladakh due to a heart attack.
• Narayana Ramachandran (N. Ramachandran), popularly known as ‘Rami’, passed away at the age of 77 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• Oscar Schmidt, one of the greatest scorers in basketball history, passed away at the age of 68 after battling a brain tumor.