Current Affairs for April 2, 2026

Current Affairs for April 2, 2026

  • New Director-General of DGCA: Senior IAS officer Veer Vikram Yadav has been appointed as the Director-General of Civil Aviation, succeeding Faiz Ahmed Kidwai.

  • Arundhati Roy Wins NBCC Award: The Indian author received the National Book Critics Circle Award 2025 (Autobiography category) for her memoir "Mother Mary Comes to Me".

  • World Autism Awareness Day (April 2): Observed annually to raise global awareness; the 2026 theme is "Autism and Humanity: Every Life Has Value".

  • Sudha Murthy’s New Book: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan unveiled Murthy’s latest book, "Tides of Time: India’s History Through Murals in Parliament".

  • India Leads in Nagoya Protocol Certificates: India ranked 1st globally for issuing "Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance" (IRCC) under the Nagoya Protocol on biodiversity.

  • World’s Largest Digital Census: India’s Census 2027 officially began on April 1, 2026, marking the first and largest digital population count in history.

  • 'Nyaya Setu' AI Chatbot: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan launched this AI-powered legal assistant to provide citizens with free and easy legal advice via WhatsApp.

  • India's First Open-Access Quantum Computer: The Andhra Pradesh government announced it will launch the country's first open-access quantum computer in Amaravati on April 14.

  • North India's First Glass Bridge: The Punjab government announced the construction of a ₹15 crore glass bridge at Nangal Lake in Rupnagar to boost tourism.

  • INS Shachi Launched: The Indian Navy launched INS Shachi, the first indigenous vessel under its "Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel" (NGOPV) program.

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