Current Affairs – 17 April, 2026

🌍 National & Int. Affairs • 🏛️ State Initiatives • 💰 Business • 🔬 Science • 🎭 Sports & Arts  |  20 MCQs

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📌 Quick Summary — Current Affairs 17 April, 2026

🌐 National & International Affairs
  • Health Initiatives: Ministry of Women & Child Development organized the 8th ‘Poshan Pakhwada’ for nutritional awareness.
  • Global Events: US President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a gold-clad triumphal arch, ‘Arc de Trump’, in Washington D.C.
🏛️ State Government Initiatives
  • Healthcare: Telangana launched ‘Project Sanjeevani’, India’s first integrated highway trauma care system.
  • Innovation: Tamil Nadu topped in filing the highest number of patent applications in India in FY 2025-26.
  • Energy Infrastructure: The Union Cabinet approved the 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project on the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh.
💰 Business, Economy & Infrastructure
  • Trade & Exports: China resumed imports of broken rice from India; India’s total exports reached a record USD 860 Billion.
  • Global Economy: China overtook the US to become India’s top trading partner in FY 2025-26.
  • Corporate Milestones: Amul became the first Indian FMCG company to cross the ₹1 trillion turnover mark in FY 2025-26.
🧪 Science & Technology
  • Infrastructure: India’s first Semiconductor Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has been approved at Dholera, Gujarat.
🛡️ Defense & Security
  • Naval Power: INS Dhruv has been commissioned as India’s first dedicated nuclear missile tracking and ocean surveillance ship.
🏆 Awards & Honors
  • Environmental Awards: Anita Chaudhary was awarded the ‘WWF Machchli National Award 2026’ for conservation efforts.
🎭 Sports & Literature
  • Chess: R. Vaishali became the first Indian female to win the Candidates Chess Tournament.
  • Cricket: Veteran Indian cricketer C.D. Gopinath passed away at the age of 96.
  • International Sports: Cricket and Hockey are set for a comeback at the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India.
🤝 Summits & Treaties
  • International Summits: The first BRICS Health Working Group Meeting 2026 was held in New Delhi.
📅 Important Days
  • Health Awareness: World Chagas Disease Day is marked globally on April 14.
  • Medical Days: World Voice Day is celebrated globally on April 16.
👤 Persons in News
  • Diplomacy: Pranay Verma has been appointed as India’s new Ambassador to Belgium and the EU.
  • Human Rights: Iranian anti-regime activist Bita Hemmati faces execution, drawing international attention.
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