Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 26 April 2026

Guntur Municipal Corporation wins 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation Award on April 22, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 26 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) secured the 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation (GEM) Award.
  • The award was presented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) at the International Day of Women in Industry 2026 celebrations in Vienna on April 22, 2026.
  • The civic body was recognised for the deployment of 200 women as electric auto drivers for door-to-door garbage collection.
  • The award was received on behalf of GMC by Sustainable Cities Project Manager and Industrial Development Officer Olga Rataj.
  • GMC has also earned State-level recognition for property tax collection.

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