Current affairs for April 5, 2026

• National Maritime Day (April 5): Observed annually in India to commemorate the historic 1919 maiden voyage of the Indian ship SS Loyalty from Mumbai to London.
• India Tops Global Doping Suspension List: India has ranked first in the world for track and field athletes suspended due to doping violations, surpassing Russia and Kenya.
• Animal Welfare Committees in Delhi: The Delhi government announced the establishment of Animal Welfare Committees in every district of the national capital to improve local livestock and pet management.
• Microsoft’s 'MyTranscribe One': Microsoft unveiled a new AI transcription model that supports 25 international languages and claims to be the most accurate speech-to-text system developed to date.
• INS Aridaman Commissioned: The Indian Navy officially commissioned its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridaman, at Visakhapatnam to bolster India's nuclear triad.
• Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026: Singapore's Changi International Airport regained the top spot as the world's best airport, while Delhi’s IGI Airport ranked 23rd globally.
• Free Electricity for Weavers in Andhra Pradesh: The AP government launched a scheme providing 200 free units of electricity to handloom weavers and 500 units to power loom operators.
• Raja Ravi Varma Painting Record: A classic painting by the legendary artist, depicting Lord Krishna and Mother Yashoda, sold at auction for a record-breaking ₹167.20 crore.
• New PM of Mongolia: Nyam-Osorin Uchral has taken office as the Prime Minister of Mongolia, marking the third leadership change in the country within nine months.
• Karnataka Tops Khelo India Tribal Games: Karnataka secured the top position in the medal tally at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 held in Chhattisgarh, winning 38 total medals.