The Gujarat Assembly passed the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill by a majority vote, making Gujarat the second state in India after Uttarakhand to adopt such legislation. The Bill seeks to regulate personal civil…
Monday, Apr 06
Monday, Apr 06
Daily current affairs for 6 April 2026 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
Today at a glance
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The Gujarat Assembly passed the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill by a majority vote, making Gujarat the second state in India after Uttarakhand to adopt such legislation. The Bill seeks to regulate personal civil…
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat (BVMB) was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on November 27, 2024. BVMB deploys dedicated Child Marriage Prohibition Officers (CMPOs) mandated under the Prohibition of Child…
The Gram Sabha of Soundala village in Maharashtra passed a resolution on 5 February to declare the village caste-free and end discrimination based on caste, religion, creed, or race. Led by Sarpanch Sharad Argade, the…
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) launched the national campaign Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat on 27th November 2024 to make India child-marriage-free. A 100 Days Special Campaign under the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat…
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India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) expanded 5.2% year-on-year in February 2026, up from 4.8% in January 2026. Manufacturing sector grew 6.0% in February 2026, contributing the largest share to overall…
The National Statistics Office (NSO) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025–26, covering the October–December period. India's unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years…
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data for February 2026. India’s overall unemployment rate eased to 4.9% in February from 5% in January…
India’s Q3 FY26 GDP growth slowed to 7.8% from the preceding quarter’s 8.4%. The new GDP series uses 2022-23 as its base year, replacing the earlier 2011-12 series.
[Reserve Bank of India (RBI)]
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) infused ₹48,014 crore into the banking system through a seven-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction. The funds were injected at a cut-off and weighted average rate of 5.26 per cent.
Gross market borrowing for 2026-27 fixed at Rs 17.2 lakh crore. Net market borrowing pegged at Rs 11.7 lakh crore.
The World Bank (WB) report for the 16th Finance Commission (FC) identified Karnataka as a template for including Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) debt in state liabilities. Karnataka…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct two open market operation (OMO) purchase auctions of ₹50,000 crore each on March 9 and March 13. The OMO purchases aim to infuse liquidity into the banking system ahead of…
[Reserve Bank of India (RBI)]
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Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) announced new CPI 2024 series to release on 12 February. Food and beverages weight declines from 45.9 percent in 2012 to 36.8 percent in 2024, a 9.1 percentage…
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) 2024 series to be released on 12 February 2026. Food and beverages weight in CPI basket lowered from 45.9% in 2012…
Gross NPAs of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) for domestic operations declined to a historic low of 2.15% as of September 2025. Public sector banks (PSBs) recorded a gross NPA ratio of 2.50%, private sector banks…
The new GDP series (FY23 base) pegs FY26 nominal GDP at ₹345.47 lakh crore, 3.3% lower than the budget estimate based on the old series. With a 10% nominal growth assumed for FY27, the targeted fiscal deficit of ₹16.96…
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started work on Vayu Baan, the first indigenous air-launched effects (ALE) programme in India. The project is being led by the Directorate of Aerospace Design (DAD), Gandhinagar, which has…
The Southern Command of the Indian Army conducted a 13-day exercise named Amogh Jwala at the Babina Field Firing Ranges in Uttar Pradesh. The exercise commenced on 6 March and aimed to validate technology-driven…
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) has become the first port in India to implement an advanced Anti-Drone System to strengthen maritime and coastal security. The VOC Port Authority signed an agreement for the…
[Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)]
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Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal participated in the 12th Asian and Pacific Regional Conference organised by the All India Prosecutors’ Association (AIPA) in New Delhi. Discussions at the conference…
India will host the 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Experts Working Group (EWG) on Counter-Terrorism (CT) in New Delhi from January 14 to 16, 2026. The 16th EWG on Counter-Terrorism will be co-chaired…
Union home minister Amit Shah chaired the ninth apex-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi. A nationwide campaign against drugs will be launched from March 31, 2026, for a period of three…
The 7th All India Conference of Government Railway Police Chiefs was held at Vigyan Bhawan. The conference was organised by the Ministry of Railways (MoR).
[South Korea]
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The 6th Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) between India and South Korea was held in Seoul. The dialogue was co-chaired by P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and Park…
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) signed an MoU in Kolkata on Monday to form a consortium for a national shipbuilding programme. The consortium will undertake construction…
India and Greece signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to strengthen defence industrial cooperation. The agreement was signed after bilateral talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Greek counterpart…
India and the European Union (EU) have signed a security and defence partnership pact focusing on maritime domain cooperation and Indo-Pacific engagements. The partnership will facilitate stronger participation of the…
[Goa, Cochin Port Authority]
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The Office of the Principal Controller of Communication Accounts (Pr CCA), Delhi has integrated the System for Accounting and Management of Pension (SAMPANN) pension portal with DigiLocker. SAMPANN is a government-run…
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has constituted a high-level committee to formulate guidelines and regulations for establishing a framework for assured payouts under the National Pension…
ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Company introduced the Swasthya Pension Scheme under the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) regulatory sandbox framework. Subscribers can make multiple…
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced NPS Swasthya on a pilot basis to help subscribers build a separate health corpus within their pension account. Any Indian citizen can voluntarily…
[Azerbaijan]
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The 7th round of India-Algeria Foreign Office Consultations was held in Algiers. The consultations were co-chaired by Indian Secretary (South) Neena Malhotra and Algerian Secretary General Lounes Magramane.
India and Israel elevated their relationship to a special strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel. Both sides agreed to soon finalise a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar represented India at the Group of 7 (G7) foreign ministers' meeting held at Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay, France. France, the current chair of the G7, invited India, Saudi…
President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen paid a State Visit to India on 25–27 January 2026 as Chief Guests for the 77th Republic Day of India. A…
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Good Friday 2026 is on April 3. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ under Pontius Pilate.
Nowruz, the Persian New Year rooted in Zoroastrianism, marks the spring equinox and was celebrated on 21 March 2026. United Nations (UN) recognises 21 March as International Nowruz Day and UNESCO lists Nowruz as…
Eid Al-Fitr 2026 is expected to be celebrated around March 20, 2026, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon that marks the beginning of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic Hijri calendar. The first Eid…
Ram Navami, also known as Shri Ram Janmotsav, marks the birth anniversary of Lord Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The festival coincides with the final day of the nine-day Chaitra Navratri fast.
[Assam]
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PM Modi will perform bhoomi poojan of Assam Mala 3.0 road projects worth over ₹3,200 crore in Kokrajhar district. Under Assam Mala 3.0 more than 900 kilometres of roads will be constructed across Assam.
Bihar Diwas 2026 celebrations will be held from March 22 to March 24 at Gandhi Maidan, Patna. Sona Mohapatra will perform on March 22, Shaan on March 23, and Angaraag Mahanta (Papon) on March 24 at Gandhi Maidan.
Narendra Modi declared his commitment to ensuring Assam’s cultural heritage receives global recognition. Modi attended the Bagurumba Dwhou event in Guwahati and praised the Bagurumba dance as a living celebration of Bodo…
Ugadi 2026 was celebrated on March 19. The festival falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the waxing phase of the moon in the month of Chaitra.
[Postal Training Centre (PTC) Saharanpur]
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President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the centenary celebration of the Ol Chiki script organised by the Ministry of Culture (MoC). Ol Chiki script was invented in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu for the Santhali language.
The Department of Posts (DoP) issued a special set of eight commemorative postage stamps titled Puppets of India on 13 February 2026 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The stamps were formally released by Ms.…
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CISF Raising Day is observed on March 10 every year. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was established on March 10, 1969.
NDRF Raising Day is observed every year on January 19. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was formed on January 19, 2006 under the Disaster Management Act.
Armed Forces Veterans' Day is celebrated on January 14 every year. The day marks the birth anniversary of the Late Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who retired on this day in 1953.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has been allocated ₹1,06,530.42 crore for the 2026–27 fiscal year, marking a 10 per cent increase over the previous year. The government announced a new scheme to…
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The United Nations (UN) observes the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members on 25 March 2026. In 2025, 179 UN personnel were arrested or detained.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 24 March as the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims on 21 December 2010. The…
The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness is observed every year on 5 March to promote better awareness and understanding of disarmament issues among the public, especially young people.…
The International Day to Combat Islamophobia is observed on 15 March. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the world’s 2 billion Muslims reflect vast global diversity.