UPSC Current Affairs 28 April 2026

GS 2: International Relations GS 3: Economy GS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements GS3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

India, New Zealand sign ‘historic’ free trade deal, Pg1

India and New Zealand sign historic Free Trade Agreement, eliminating tariffs and boosting trade, investment, and people-to-people ties.

GS 2: International Relations GS 3: Economy GS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements GS3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

India, New Zealand sign ‘historic’ free trade deal, Pg1

India and New Zealand sign historic Free Trade Agreement, eliminating tariffs and boosting trade, investment, and people-to-people ties.

GS 2: Polity GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary GS2: Representation of the People's Act GS2: Constitutional Bodies

Electoral roll purges raise constitutional questions, Pg6

ECI's voter roll purges using 'logical discrepancies' raise constitutional questions regarding citizenship verification and electoral integrity, impacting lakhs of voters.

GS 2: Polity GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary GS2: Representation of the People's Act GS2: Constitutional Bodies

Electoral roll purges raise constitutional questions, Pg6

ECI's voter roll purges using 'logical discrepancies' raise constitutional questions regarding citizenship verification and electoral integrity, impacting lakhs of voters.

GS 2: Polity GS 2: Governance GS 3: Science & Technology GS2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms GS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors GS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability GS3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

A tightening of the fist in India’s digital public square, Pg6

Proposed IT rule amendments expand government's power over online speech, raising concerns about censorship and bypassing judicial safeguards.

GS 2: Polity GS 2: Governance GS 3: Science & Technology GS2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms GS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors GS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability GS3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

A tightening of the fist in India’s digital public square, Pg6

Proposed IT rule amendments expand government's power over online speech, raising concerns about censorship and bypassing judicial safeguards.

GS 2: Governance GS 3: Science & TechnologyEthicsPrelimsGS2: Education Sector GS3: IT and Computers

Can middle school students engage with AI?, Pg7

CBSE introduces AI curriculum for classes 3-8 from 2026-27, focusing on computational thinking and ethical AI use.

GS 2: Governance GS 3: Science & TechnologyEthicsPrelimsGS2: Education Sector GS3: IT and Computers

Can middle school students engage with AI?, Pg7

CBSE introduces AI curriculum for classes 3-8 from 2026-27, focusing on computational thinking and ethical AI use.

GS 2: International Relations GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements GS3: Space Technology GS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation, Pg8

China-Pakistan space cooperation strengthens with joint lunar missions, satellite launches, and navigation system integration, enhancing Pakistan's strategic capabilities.

GS 2: International Relations GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements GS3: Space Technology GS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation, Pg8

China-Pakistan space cooperation strengthens with joint lunar missions, satellite launches, and navigation system integration, enhancing Pakistan's strategic capabilities.

GS 2: International Relations GS 3: Internal Security GS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements GS3: Role of External State and Non State Actors

Rajnath in Bishkek for SCO meeting, Pg12

Rajnath Singh attends SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, focusing on regional security and counter-terrorism amid West Asia tensions.

GS 2: International Relations GS 3: Internal Security GS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements GS3: Role of External State and Non State Actors

Rajnath in Bishkek for SCO meeting, Pg12

Rajnath Singh attends SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek, focusing on regional security and counter-terrorism amid West Asia tensions.

GS 2: Polity GS 3: Science & Technology GS 2: Governance GS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability GS2: Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

NITI Aayog revamp shows tilt towards science and health, Pg12

NITI Aayog's recent restructuring emphasizes technology and health sectors with new members from diverse scientific backgrounds.

GS 2: Polity GS 3: Science & Technology GS 2: Governance GS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability GS2: Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

NITI Aayog revamp shows tilt towards science and health, Pg12

NITI Aayog's recent restructuring emphasizes technology and health sectors with new members from diverse scientific backgrounds.

GS 3: Science & Technology GS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life GS3: Biotechnology

CAR-T cell therapy senses ‘faint’ targets to clear solid tumours, PgII

CAR-T cell therapy breakthrough: New HIT receptor design eliminates 'invisible' cancer cells in solid tumors by detecting faint signals.

GS 3: Science & Technology GS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life GS3: Biotechnology

CAR-T cell therapy senses ‘faint’ targets to clear solid tumours, PgII

CAR-T cell therapy breakthrough: New HIT receptor design eliminates 'invisible' cancer cells in solid tumors by detecting faint signals.

GS 3: Economy GS 3: Internal Security GS 2: Governance GS 3: Science & Technology GS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors GS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: IT and Computers GS3: Basics of Cyber Security

Govt keen firms in critical sectors use ‘Made in India’ cloud systems, Pg1

Government considers mandating 'Made in India' cloud systems for critical sectors amid data security, geopolitical concerns after Microsoft-Nayara Energy incident.

GS 3: Economy GS 3: Internal Security GS 2: Governance GS 3: Science & Technology GS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors GS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: IT and Computers GS3: Basics of Cyber Security

Govt keen firms in critical sectors use ‘Made in India’ cloud systems, Pg1

Government considers mandating 'Made in India' cloud systems for critical sectors amid data security, geopolitical concerns after Microsoft-Nayara Energy incident.

GS 2: International Relations GS 2: Polity GS2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Centre picks former Union minister Dinesh Trivedi as Indian envoy to Dhaka, Pg9

Dinesh Trivedi, BJP leader, appointed as India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh amidst crucial phase of bilateral ties after 12 years.

GS 2: International Relations GS 2: Polity GS2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Centre picks former Union minister Dinesh Trivedi as Indian envoy to Dhaka, Pg9

Dinesh Trivedi, BJP leader, appointed as India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh amidst crucial phase of bilateral ties after 12 years.

GS 3: Environment & Ecology GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements GS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

'New Delhi Declaration' in the works for upcoming international summit on conservation of big cats, Pg11

International Big Cat Alliance to adopt 'New Delhi Declaration' promoting big cat conservation at upcoming global summit in June.

GS 3: Environment & Ecology GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements GS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

'New Delhi Declaration' in the works for upcoming international summit on conservation of big cats, Pg11

International Big Cat Alliance to adopt 'New Delhi Declaration' promoting big cat conservation at upcoming global summit in June.

GS 3: Economy GS 2: Governance GS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability GS3: Government Budgeting GS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India needs a clear, rules-based framework for petrol prices, Pg12

Article advocates for Fuel Price Transparency Framework (FPTF) to link petrol prices to crude costs and exchange rates.

GS 3: Economy GS 2: Governance GS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability GS3: Government Budgeting GS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India needs a clear, rules-based framework for petrol prices, Pg12

Article advocates for Fuel Price Transparency Framework (FPTF) to link petrol prices to crude costs and exchange rates.

GS 3: Economy GS 2: International Relations GS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests GS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

West Asia war disrupts circuit board supply chain, Pg15

West Asia conflict disrupts printed circuit board (PCB) supply chain, hiking prices by 40% due to raw material shortages.

GS 3: Economy GS 2: International Relations GS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests GS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

West Asia war disrupts circuit board supply chain, Pg15

West Asia conflict disrupts printed circuit board (PCB) supply chain, hiking prices by 40% due to raw material shortages.

GS 3: Economy GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: E Governance GS3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

MoSPI plans monthly services sector index using GST, survey data, Pg15

MoSPI to launch monthly Index of Service Production (ISP) using GST data for enhanced economic monitoring and policy formulation.

GS 3: Economy GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: E Governance GS3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

MoSPI plans monthly services sector index using GST, survey data, Pg15

MoSPI to launch monthly Index of Service Production (ISP) using GST data for enhanced economic monitoring and policy formulation.

GS 3: Economy GS 3: Environment & Ecology GS 1: Modern HistoryPrelimsGS3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems GS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices GS3: Buffer Stocks and Food Security

Where fossil fuel shocks hurt India's farms, Pg17

Fossil fuel dependence in Indian agriculture threatens food security amidst global supply disruptions and rising input costs post Green Revolution.

GS 3: Economy GS 3: Environment & Ecology GS 1: Modern HistoryPrelimsGS3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems GS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices GS3: Buffer Stocks and Food Security

Where fossil fuel shocks hurt India's farms, Pg17

Fossil fuel dependence in Indian agriculture threatens food security amidst global supply disruptions and rising input costs post Green Revolution.

News Analysis

India, New Zealand sign ‘historic’ free trade deal, Pg1

India, New Zealand sign ‘historic’ free trade deal, Pg1

Electoral roll purges raise constitutional questions, Pg6

Electoral roll purges raise constitutional questions, Pg6

A tightening of the fist in India’s digital public square, Pg6

A tightening of the fist in India’s digital public square, Pg6

Can middle school students engage with AI?, Pg7

Can middle school students engage with AI?, Pg7

The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation, Pg8

The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation, Pg8

Rajnath in Bishkek for SCO meeting, Pg12

Rajnath in Bishkek for SCO meeting, Pg12

NITI Aayog revamp shows tilt towards science and health, Pg12

NITI Aayog revamp shows tilt towards science and health, Pg12

CAR-T cell therapy senses ‘faint’ targets to clear solid tumours, PgII

CAR-T cell therapy senses ‘faint’ targets to clear solid tumours, PgII

Govt keen firms in critical sectors use ‘Made in India’ cloud systems, Pg1

Govt keen firms in critical sectors use ‘Made in India’ cloud systems, Pg1

Centre picks former Union minister Dinesh Trivedi as Indian envoy to Dhaka, Pg9

Centre picks former Union minister Dinesh Trivedi as Indian envoy to Dhaka, Pg9

'New Delhi Declaration' in the works for upcoming international summit on conservation of big cats, Pg11

'New Delhi Declaration' in the works for upcoming international summit on conservation of big cats, Pg11

India needs a clear, rules-based framework for petrol prices, Pg12

India needs a clear, rules-based framework for petrol prices, Pg12

West Asia war disrupts circuit board supply chain, Pg15

West Asia war disrupts circuit board supply chain, Pg15

MoSPI plans monthly services sector index using GST, survey data, Pg15

MoSPI plans monthly services sector index using GST, survey data, Pg15

Where fossil fuel shocks hurt India's farms, Pg17

Where fossil fuel shocks hurt India's farms, Pg17

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