Current Affairs for April 13, 2026

• Passing of Legendary Singer Asha Bhosle: The iconic Indian playback singer passed away on April 12, 2026, at the age of 92. She was a recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2000) and the Padma Vibhushan (2008).
• Constitution of India in Sindhi: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan released the first Sindhi translated version of the Indian Constitution in New Delhi to promote the language and legal awareness among the Sindhi community.
• Artemis II Mission Success: NASA’s Orion capsule safely returned to Earth on April 10, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean after successfully orbiting the Moon—the first human lunar mission in over 50 years.
• Davidoff’s First Indian Ambassador: The Swiss luxury brand Davidoff appointed Ahan Pandey as its first-ever brand ambassador for India to target the younger Gen-Z and millennial market.
• Baisakhi Festival (April 14): Celebrated to mark the establishment of the Khalsa Panth in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh and the onset of the spring harvest season.
• Mahatma Jyotiba Phule’s 200th Birth Anniversary: Observed on April 11, honoring the social reformer who founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (1873) and opened India’s first girls' school in Pune.
• Min Aung Hlaing Sworn in as President: The military chief has officially taken oath as the 11th President of Myanmar, signaling a shift toward a semi-civilian administrative structure.
• 9th Indian Ocean Conference: Organised by the India Foundation in Mauritius (April 10–12) with the theme: "Collective Stewardship for Indian Ocean Governance".
• Asian Boxing Championship 2026 Results: The Indian women's team achieved a 100% success rate, winning 4 Gold medals (Meenakshi Hooda, Preeti Pawar, Priya Gangan, and Arundhati Choudhary). India finished 2nd overall with 16 medals.
• UPI Global Reach: As of 2026, India accounts for 49% of global real-time digital payments, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system now integrated with 691 banks.