Current Affairs 09.04.2026

Q.1. In April 2026, who was named Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting?
Ans. Shri Chanchal Kumar
Q.2. Which ship is a next-generation shallow water anti-submarine warfare vessel that was supplied to the Indian Navy?
Ans. INS Malwan
Q.3. In an effort to increase student enrolment, which state started the “School Chalen Hum” campaign for the 2025–2026 school year?
Ans. Madhya Pradesh
Q.4. Which company introduced a new website and the “Kar Saathi” AI helper to make filing taxes easier?
Ans. Income Tax Department
Q.5. Which state’s panchayats were recognised for their contributions to sustainable development with three National Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025 awards?
Ans. Tripura
Q.6. In accordance with the agreement between UIDAI and MapmyIndia, which application will be utilised to map and identify authorised Aadhaar centers?
Ans. Mappls App
Q.7. In the midst of the Indian Army’s modernisation drive, who has assumed leadership as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff?
Ans. Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth
Q.8. For the fourteenth time, which nation’s airport ranked highest in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026?
Ans. Singapore
Q.9. Which state benefited nearly a lakh families by launching a free power program for weavers?
Ans. Andhra Pradesh
Q.10. Who rose to the top of the English chess rankings and gained considerable attention both domestically and internationally?
Ans. Bodhana Sivanandan