Current Affairs – 2 April, 2026

🏛 Government & Policy • 🌍 International Affairs • 💰 Finance • 🔬 Science & Tech • 🛡 Defense | 20 MCQs

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📌 Quick Summary — Current Affairs 2 April, 2026

🏛 Government & Policy

Energy Statistics India 2026: A comprehensive report on the nation’s energy sector was officially released by the National Statistical Office.
BRICS Youth Coordination: The ‘First BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting’ was successfully organized in New Delhi by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Pride of Hills Scheme: Under this crucial Central Government initiative, Arunachal Pradesh was allocated the highest development amount from a 3880cr corpus.
Samrat Samprati Museum: PM Narendra Modi inaugurated this newly built historical museum at Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

🌍 International Affairs

Arab League Leadership: In March 2026, Nabil Fahmy was appointed as the new Secretary-General of the Arab League.
Passing of a Leader: Chandrikapersad Santokhi, a prominent figure of Indian origin and the former President of Suriname, recently passed away.
Social Media Restrictions: Indonesia introduced a new digital law restricting social media usage, specifically applying to children below 16 years of age.

💰 Finance & Economy

IndiGo Leadership Transition: Willie Walsh has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo, effective from August 2026.
RBI Foundation Day: On April 1, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India celebrated its historic 91st foundation year.

🔬 Science & Technology

International Zero Waste Day: This critical global environmental awareness day was observed internationally on 30 March.
Zero Waste Initiative: Varkala gained prominence in the news after being selected under the global ’20 Cities Towards Zero Waste Initiative’.
Jumpstart Technology Success: After a decade, a healthy Great Indian Bustard chick was born in Kutch, Gujarat, using advanced ‘Jumpstart’ technology.
NISAR Satellite: The joint Earth-observing mission utilizes Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology to effectively capture high-res images through clouds.
Infrared Sensor Breakthrough: Japan achieved a massive milestone by successfully developing the world’s first dual-band infrared sensor.

🛡 Defense & Security

NDRF Tenure Extension: Piyush Anand has been given an extended tenure as the Director General of the National Disaster Response Force until March 2027.

🏆 Sports

Balbir Singh Sr. Award: Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur secured top honors at the highly celebrated Hockey India Annual Awards 2025.
Indoor Long Jump Record: Lokesh Sathyanathan made history by becoming the first Indian athlete to cross the 8-metre mark in an indoor event.
Asian Boxing Championships: The prestigious 2026 Asian Boxing Championships tournament is currently being hosted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

🏅 Awards & Honors

Para Archer Recognition: Sheetal Devi was officially crowned the ‘Para Archer of the Year 2025’ for her continued exceptional performances.
Literary Release: Dr. Ekta Chauhan authored the insightful new book titled ‘Sheher Mein Gaon: Culture, Conflict and Change in Urban Villages of Delhi’.

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