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US Returns 657 Antiquities to India

On 28 April 2026, the United States formally returned 657 stolen antiquities to India in New York. The returned objects were valued at nearly USD 14 million and...

 April 30, 2026

Chandrayaan-5 Launch Site Assessment Begins in Japan

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) began launch site assessments in Japan in late April 2026 for Chandrayaan-5, the Indian name for the Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission....

 April 30, 2026

UPSC Prelims Current Affairs Quiz #22 | 29–30 April 2026

Q1. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Type of OrchidMode of NutritionEpiphyticAbsorbs moisture from the air and rainTerrestrialGrows on the ground and obtains nutrients from soilSaprophyticObtains...

 April 30, 2026

Japan Trials Humanoid Robots at Airports

Japan Airlines and GMO AI & Robotics will begin a demonstration experiment with humanoid robots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in May 2026. The project will run for two...

 April 29, 2026

NASA Chief Calls for Reconsideration of Pluto’s Status

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has called for a reconsideration of Pluto’s planetary status in April 2026. Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union...

 April 29, 2026

Google AI Data Centre Planned in Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh will host the Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, with foundation stone laying on 28 April 2026. The project involves an investment of about $15...

 April 29, 2026

Ganga Expressway Inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh

The 594-km-long Ganga Expressway was inaugurated on 29 April 2026 in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh. It connects Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh with Prayagraj in eastern Uttar Pradesh...

 April 29, 2026

CMFRI Calls for Mandatory Traceability in Fishmeal Sector

The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) held a stakeholder consultation in Kochi on 28 April 2026 and called for mandatory traceability in the fishmeal and fish oil...

 April 29, 2026

Oxford, Serum Institute Partner on R78C Malaria Vaccine

On 25 April 2026, the University of Oxford, through Oxford University Innovation, and the Serum Institute of India entered into a licence agreement for the development and manufacture...

 April 29, 2026

India Leads in AI Adoption, Downloads Rise 69%

India recorded a 69% year-on-year rise in generative AI app downloads as of 23 April 2026. ChatGPT ranked among the top apps in India by installs and revenue...

 April 29, 2026

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