In today’s edition of Daily Current Affairs, we take a look at the most significant global and national developments. Keeping up with these updates is crucial for your competitive exam preparation. We have curated these facts to make your study process both efficient and memorable.
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International News
UNESCO World Book Capital 2026
UNESCO has officially designated Rabat, the capital of Morocco, as the World Book Capital for 2026. This announcement was made on April 23, coinciding with World Book and Copyright Day. The initiative is aimed at promoting a reading culture and the global publishing industry. For context, Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro held this honor in 2025.
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- UNESCO Headquarters: Paris, France.
- Current Director-General of UNESCO: Audrey Azoulay.
- World Book Day: April 23.
4th India-Africa Forum Summit
New Delhi is set to host the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit on May 31, 2026. The theme for this edition is “India Africa Strategic Partner for Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusive Transformation.” This summit serves as a vital platform to strengthen trade and strategic ties between India and over 50 African nations.
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- The first India-Africa Forum Summit was held in 2008.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar unveiled the official logo for the event.
Thomas and Uber Cup 2026
The prestigious Thomas Cup (men’s) and Uber Cup (women’s) badminton tournaments kicked off on April 24, 2026. Top teams from around the world are competing in this event. Historically, India achieved a major milestone by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time in 2022.
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- The Badminton World Federation (BWF) was founded in 1934.
- The BWF headquarters is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
NAB Show 2026 Awards
Indian companies saw significant success at the NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas. HCL Tech for its ‘Voice OS AI’ and Amagi Corporation for its ‘Amagi NewsPulse’ were honored with the “Product of the Year” award.
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- NAB stands for the National Association of Broadcasters.
- HCL Tech is a leading Indian multinational IT services organization.
World Para Athletics Championship 2027
The 13th World Para Athletics Championship is scheduled for June 2027 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This marks the first time such a major para-sports event is being held in Central Asia.
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- The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body for para-sports.
- The IPC is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.
World Malaria Day 2026
World Malaria Day is observed globally on April 25 every year. The theme for this year is “Driving to End Malaria Now, We Can, Now We Must.” It is worth noting that malaria is transmitted through the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito.
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- This protozoan disease is caused by the Plasmodium parasite.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) declared this day in 2007.
National News
MSRTC Brand Ambassadors
Actors Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh have been appointed as brand ambassadors for the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) for the next five years. The MSRTC is popularly known as “Lal Pari” among the public due to the iconic red color of its buses.
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- MSRTC was established in 1948.
- Its first bus service operated between Pune and Ahmednagar.
India-Sri Lanka Diving Exercise (DivaEx 2026)
The fourth joint diving exercise, ‘DivaEx 2026’, is currently underway in Colombo. The exercise began on April 21 and will continue until April 27, 2026, with the Indian Navy ship INS Nireekshak participating actively.
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- INS Nireekshak is a vessel specialized in diving support and submarine rescue operations.
Extreme Heat and Agriculture Report
The FAO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have jointly released a report titled ‘Extreme Heat and Agriculture’. It warns that agricultural activities in India, particularly in the Ganges and Indus basins, are now at high risk.
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- The FAO headquarters is located in Rome, Italy.
- The WMO is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
General Upendra Dwivedi at International Hall of Fame
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has been inducted into the International Hall of Fame at the US Army War College. He is the third Indian Army Chief to receive this rare honor.
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- Previous recipients include General V.K. Singh (2011) and General Bikram Singh (2013).
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