Contents
Daily Current Affairs – 24 April 2026
INDIA (GOVERNMENT / ECONOMY)
INDIA NOTIFIES ONLINE GAMING RULES, 2026
Online Gaming Rules, 2026 notified to regulate online money gaming and digital platforms from 1 May 2026.
ATAL PENSION YOJANA ENROLMENT MILESTONE
Atal Pension Yojana achieves a major enrolment milestone under PFRDA social security framework.
TDIP SCHEME GUIDELINES UPDATED
Department of Telecommunications revises Technology Development and Investment Promotion Scheme guidelines to boost telecom R&D and manufacturing.
FRANCE GRANTS VISA-FREE AIRPORT TRANSIT TO INDIANS
France allows visa-free airport transit facility for Indian passport holders under specified conditions.
IMD HEATWAVE WARNING ISSUED
India Meteorological Department issues heatwave alerts for parts of north and central India.
NEW CHIEF JUSTICE APPOINTED
Justice Lisa Gill appointed as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court effective 25 April 2026.
INTERNATIONAL (GLOBAL EVENTS)
INDIA–JAPAN DEFENCE COOPERATION REVIEW
India and Japan review defence technology transfer mechanisms to deepen strategic ties.
INDIA–AFRICA PARTNERSHIP REITERATED
India emphasises long-term development partnership with African nations.
GLOBAL CLIMATE HEAT CONCERNS
Rising global temperatures highlight urgency of climate adaptation measures.
ECONOMY & BANKING
UN REPORT ON INDIA’S GROWTH OUTLOOK
United Nations projects India among the fastest-growing major economies globally.
RBI DRAFT FRAMEWORK ON PPIs
Reserve Bank of India proposes draft norms to expand and rationalise prepaid payment instruments.
BANKING CYBERSECURITY PUSH
Government urges banks to strengthen cybersecurity and digital risk management.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
AI-BASED NARIT TOOL LAUNCHED
Gujarat Police launches AI-powered NARIT tool for narcotics investigation support.
SPORTS
INDIA IN HIGH-RISK DOPING CATEGORY
Athletics Integrity Unit places Indian athletics federation in highest-risk anti-doping monitoring group.