Current Affairs 23rd April 2026

Q.1. Which organization created a hafnium-oxide memristor inspired by the brain that dramatically lowers AI energy consumption?
Ans. University of Cambridge
Q.2. In order to teach about two million pupils attending government schools, which state initiated a statewide AI literacy program in 2026?
Ans. Telangana
Q.3. Which bank launched the BoB World Lite mobile banking app for feature phone consumers in 2026 in collaboration with Reliance Jio?
Ans. Bank of Baroda
Q.4. Which date did the world mark World Voice Day in 2026?
Ans. April 16
Q.5. Which state government and the National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC) inked a Memorandum of Understanding in 2026 to lessen lightning-related deaths?
Ans. Andhra Pradesh
Q.6. In April 2026, whose state cabinet authorised the creation of a commission to develop the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
Ans. Chhattisgarh
Q.7. Which country is hosting the 7th edition of the bilateral military exercise Dustlik in 2026?
Ans. Uzbekistan
Q.8. Who won the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 and became the challenger for the Women’s World Chess Championship?
Ans. R. Vaishali
Q.9. What was India’s unemployment rate in March 2026, marking a five-month high?
Ans. 5.1%
Q.10. In April 2026, who was named Secretary General of FICCI?
Ans. Anant Swarup