Latest Current Affairs 01 April 2026-Daily GK with FAQs
1. Former Suriname President Passes Away
Former President Chandrikapersad Santokhi passed away on March 30, 2026, at 67.
- Served as President (2020–2025)
- Known for economic reforms & diplomacy
- Strengthened ties with India
👉 Narendra Modi expressed condolences highlighting India-Suriname relations.
2. Samrat Samprati Museum Inaugurated
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar.
- Promotes Jain heritage
- Located at Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
- Inaugurated on Mahavir Jayanti
3. Solid Waste Management Rules 2026
India introduces SWM Rules 2026 (effective April 1, 2026).
- Replaces 2016 rules
- Introduced by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
- Focus: segregation, digital monitoring, circular economy
Key Highlight:
➡️ 4-way waste segregation:
- Wet waste
- Dry waste
- Sanitary waste
- Special waste
4. UK Screen-Time Rules for Children
UK govt under Keir Starmer introduces strict rules:
- ❌ No screen for under 2 years
- ⏱️ Max 1 hour/day (age 2–5)
5. Great Indian Bustard Breeding Success
Great Indian Bustard chick born in wild after nearly a decade in Kutch.
- Critically endangered species
- Big conservation success
6. Japan Bullet Train for Freight
Japan converts Shinkansen into freight train.
- Developed by East Japan Railway Company
- Speed: 275 km/h
- World’s first high-speed logistics model
7. Nepal’s Youngest PM
Balendra Shah becomes Nepal’s youngest PM at 35.
- Sworn in by Ram Chandra Paudel President
- Represents political shift
8. New Director of NCCS Pune
Dr. Thomas Pucadyil appointed Director of NCCS.
- Focus on biomedical research
- Strengthens India’s global science position
PRACTICE QUIZ
- Chandrikapersad Santokhi belonged to which country?
A) Guyana
B) Suriname ✅
C) Fiji
D) Mauritius - SWM Rules 2026 introduced how many waste categories?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4 ✅
D) 5 - Japan’s freight bullet train runs at:
A) 200 km/h
B) 250 km/h
C) 275 km/h ✅
D) 300 km/h - Nepal’s youngest PM is:
A) KP Sharma Oli
B) Sher Bahadur Deuba
C) Balendra Shah ✅
D) Pushpa Kamal Dahal