Current Affairs for April 8, 2026

• India’s Wind Power Record: In FY 2024-25, India added an all-time high of 6.05 GW of wind energy capacity, ranking 4th globally after China, USA, and Germany.
• Rupa Bayor Ranks World No. 5: The Taekwondo athlete from Arunachal Pradesh became the first Indian to reach the global top 5 in the Poomsae category.
• Mrs. International World Classic 2026: Gitanjali Om Prakash from Amritsar, Punjab, became the first Indian woman to win this prestigious beauty pageant title in Malaysia.
• 'Sapar Ram Tapasvi Raja' Book: Written by Ashutosh Agnihotri, the book reinterprets Ramayana characters through poetry; it was launched by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla.
• First Openly Queer MP in Rajya Sabha: Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy took the oath as a Rajya Sabha member representing the TMC from West Bengal.
• Unnat Krishi Mahotsav 2026: Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, to promote modern farming technologies like AI and drones.
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s IPL Milestone: The RCB bowler became the first Indian fast bowler to take 200 wickets in IPL history during a match against CSK.
• Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana: The Odisha government launched this food security scheme to provide an additional 5kg of rice per month to eligible beneficiaries.
• India’s First Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR): Located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, the 500 MW indigenous reactor successfully achieved criticality, enabling thorium-based energy production.