Current Affairs 18th April 2026

Q.1. In April 2026, who was named CEO and Managing Director of the Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (IDPIC)?
Ans: K. Satyanarayana Raju
Q.2. With effect from November 4, 2026, who was named Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?
Ans: Sanjay Khanna
Q.3. In April 2026, who took over as Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Ministry of Finance’s Department of Expenditure?
Ans: Anand Kumar Pal
Q.4. Who was the first fast bowler in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to reach 200 wickets?
Ans: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Q.5. In November 2026, which Indian state introduced NARIT AI, an AI-based investigative tool for drug cases?
Ans: Gujarat
Q.6. In April 2026, the Indian Army launched Operation Him Setu in which Indian state to rescue stranded tourists?
Ans: Sikkim
Q.7. What day is National Safe Motherhood Day celebrated annually in India?
Ans: April 11
Q.8. In April 2026, which Indian state and Vietnam’s Vingroup signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strategic investments across multiple sectors?
Ans: Maharashtra
Q.9. In light of growing fuel prices and geopolitical unrest, what GDP growth rate does Moody’s forecast for India in FY27?
Ans: 6%
Q.10. When India won the ECOSOC elections in April 2026 without opposition, who was re-elected to a significant UN committee?
Ans: Preeti Saran