Current Affairs for April 20, 2026


WWF National Award 2026: Indian botanist N. Aleem Yusuf from Kerala was honored for developing 'Neophyte ID', an AI-powered app that identifies 100 invasive plant species.

​Harivansh Narayan Singh’s Historic Re-election: For the first time in Indian history, he has been elected unopposed as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha for a third consecutive term.

​Khasi and Garo Recognized in Meghalaya: The Meghalaya cabinet approved an ordinance granting official administrative language status to Khasi and Garo, alongside English.

​Harvard South Asian Person of the Year: Bollywood actress Sayani Gupta was awarded this title for 2026 for promoting South Asian identity through cinema and storytelling.

​'Water Forward' Initiative: Launched by World Bank President Ajay Banga, this global platform aims to ensure water security for 1 billion people by 2030.

​Passing of N. Ramachandran: The former President of the Indian Olympic Association (2014–2017) and World Squash Federation passed away at the age of 77.

​Bowlers Classic 2026 Golf Title: Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma won the inaugural edition of this professional golf tournament held in Hyderabad.

​World Liver Day (April 19): Observed annually to raise awareness about liver health; the 2026 theme is "Solid Habits, Strong Liver".

​Supreme Court on Dowry Act: The Court protected victims by ruling that husbands cannot file counter-cases of "giving dowry" against wives who report harassment under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

​Smriti Mandhana’s T20 Record: The Indian opener became the highest run-scorer for India in T20 Internationals (4,244 runs), surpassing Rohit Sharma’s record during a match against South Africa.

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