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Current Affairs 21 April 2026

Daily Current Affairs 21 April 2026: Today GK Updates for SSC, Banking, UPSC Exams

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Latest Current Affairs 21 April 2026 – Daily GK Update with Quiz & FAQs

1. PM Modi’s Visit to Rajasthan | प्रधानमंत्री का राजस्थान दौरा

Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Rajasthan to inaugurate major infrastructure projects.
Despite a minor fire incident at the Pachpadra refinery site, the visit remains on schedule.

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी आज राजस्थान के दौरे पर हैं, जहाँ वे कई महत्वपूर्ण बुनियादी ढांचा परियोजनाओं का उद्घाटन करेंगे। पचपदरा रिफाइनरी में मामूली आग लगने की घटना के बावजूद कार्यक्रम जारी रहेगा।

Pachpadra Refinery – Detailed Facts | पचपदरा रिफाइनरी

  • Official Name: HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL)
  • Location: Pachpadra, Balotra, Rajasthan
  • Project Cost: ₹79,459 Crore
  • Capacity: 9 MMTPA (Refining) + 2.4 MMTPA Petrochemicals
  • Joint Venture: HPCL (74%) + Rajasthan Govt. (26%)
  • Fuel Standard: BS-VI Petrol & Diesel
  • Products: Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Benzene

👉 Exam Point (महत्वपूर्ण):
India’s major greenfield refinery project, important for energy security.

2. Armed Forces’ Green Energy Shift | सशस्त्र बलों की हरित ऊर्जा पहल

Amid the West Asia energy crisis, Indian Armed Forces are shifting towards renewable energy sources like solar and biogas.

पश्चिम एशिया के ऊर्जा संकट के बीच भारतीय सशस्त्र बल अब सौर ऊर्जा और बायोगैस जैसे हरित ऊर्जा स्रोतों की ओर बढ़ रहे हैं।

Key Highlights | मुख्य बिंदु

  • Solar Target: GW-scale integration by 2026
  • Hydrogen Drones: Long-endurance surveillance
  • Budget: 1.5–2% for green energy
  • Goal: 50% non-fossil fuel energy

👉 Exam Point: Defence + Environment integration

3. Semiconductor Breakthrough | सेमीकंडक्टर क्षेत्र में उपलब्धि

India has achieved a major milestone with the launch of its first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit in Bhubaneswar.

ओडिशा के भुवनेश्वर में भारत की पहली 3D सेमीकंडक्टर पैकेजिंग यूनिट शुरू हुई है।

Key Details | प्रमुख तथ्य

  • Investment: ₹1,943 Crore
  • Capacity: 50 Million units/year
  • Technology: 3D Glass Substrate Packaging
  • Applications: AI, 5G, Defence, Data Centers

👉 Exam Point: Linked to India Semiconductor Mission

4. India–Bangladesh Diplomatic Update | भारत-बांग्लादेश संबंध

Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

दिनेश त्रिवेदी को बांग्लादेश में भारत का नया उच्चायुक्त नियुक्त किया गया है।

Key Points

  • First political appointment in decades
  • Replaced Pranay Verma

👉 Exam Point: Important for International Relations

5. Femina Miss India 2026 | फेमिना मिस इंडिया 2026

Sadhvi Satish Sail from Goa has been crowned Miss India 2026.

गोवा की साध्वी सतीश सैल को फेमिना मिस इंडिया 2026 का खिताब मिला।

Key Highlights

  • Venue: KIIT, Bhubaneswar
  • 1st Runner-up: Rajnandini Pawar
  • 2nd Runner-up: Sree Advaita
  • Represents India at Miss World 2027

👉 Exam Point: Important static GK

6. NITI Aayog – Divya Bharat Initiative | नीति आयोग

NITI Aayog launched “Divya Bharat: A Window to the Soul of India”

नीति आयोग ने “दिव्य भारत” पहल शुरू की, जो भारत के पर्यटन और संस्कृति को बढ़ावा देती है।

Key Features

  • Tourism promotion
  • Cultural mapping
  • Viksit Bharat 2047 vision
  • Travel calendar

👉 Exam Point: Government schemes

7. Cybersecurity Breakthrough – C-DOT | साइबर सुरक्षा

C-DOT partnered with tech firms to enhance cybersecurity awareness.

सी-डॉट ने साइबर सुरक्षा जागरूकता बढ़ाने के लिए नई तकनीक विकसित की है।

Key Innovations

  • AI-based fraud detection
  • Quantum security tools
  • IIT Roorkee CoE

👉 Exam Point: Science & Technology

Practice Quiz

Q1. Pachpadra Refinery is located in?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan ✅
C. Odisha
D. MP

Q2. Semiconductor unit launched in?
A. Delhi
B. Odisha ✅
C. Gujarat
D. TN

Q3. Divya Bharat initiative is by?
A. RBI
B. ISRO
C. NITI Aayog ✅
D. DRDO

Q4. Miss India 2026 winner?
A. Rajnandini Pawar
B. Sadhvi Satish Sail ✅
C. Sree Advaita
D. None

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