Current Affairs for April 21, 2026

Femina Miss India World 2026: Sadhvi Sateesh Sail from Goa won the 61st edition of the pageant. She was crowned by the 2024 winner, Nikita Porwal, and will represent India at Miss World 2027 in Tanzania.

India’s 95th Chess Grandmaster: Arunyak Ghosh from West Bengal achieved the prestigious Grandmaster title, following 94th GM Mayank Chakraborty.

National Public Service Day (April 21): Observed annually to honor the contribution of civil servants; the date marks Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 1947 address to the first batch of civil servants as the "steel frame of India."

9th Professor M.S. Swaminathan Award: Dr. C.H. Srinivasa Rao was honored for the 2024-25 period for his leadership in climate-resilient agriculture and natural resource management.

India’s First Water Neutral Railway Depot: The Kankaria Railway Depot in Ahmedabad (Western Railway) became the first in India to save and recycle more water (1.6 lakh liters/day) than it consumes.

Advanced 3D Semiconductor Unit in Odisha: India’s first glass-substrate-based Advanced 3D Semiconductor Packaging Unit is being established in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with an investment of ₹1,943 crore.

PM Gram Sadak Yojana (Phase-III) Extended: The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the rural road connectivity scheme until March 2028, with an increased budget of ₹83,977 crore.

Jonnagiri Gold Project: India’s first major private sector gold mine since independence is being developed in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.

New President of Benin: Romuald Wadagni won the presidential election with 94% of the vote, succeeding Patrice Talon as the leader of the West African nation.

India’s First Marine Spatial Plan: Odisha became the first state to launch a Marine Spatial Plan for its 574 km coastline to promote the blue economy, integrated coastal management, and marine safety.