TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The over-six-decades-old Income Tax Act will be replaced by the new Income Tax Act, 2025, from today. It is designed to simplify the tax system by removing outdated provisions, streamlining complex rules and making compliance more straightforward for taxpayers.
2. India’s Census 2027 begins Phase 1 from April 1, 2026, marking the first fully digital census. Learn about the state-wise schedule, key features, phases, and how this massive data exercise will shape governance and policy planning.
3. Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Maharashtra’s Gondia district will assume control over its notified buffer area from April 1, marking a significant step in strengthening wildlife conservation and habitat management.
4. Andhra Pradesh is set to achieve a major technological milestone with the launch of India’s first quantum computer on April 14, 2026, in Amaravati. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced the initiative as part of the State’s broader vision to establish itself as a global hub for advanced technologies.
5. The Centre is set to introduce the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha to formally recognise Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh. The move aims to provide statutory backing to the greenfield capital project and bring clarity to the long-standing capital issue in the State.
6. India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has appointed aviation veteran Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer.
7. Three Panchayats of Tripura have won top honours in the Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Nanaji Deshmukh Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025. Sepahijala district has been ranked the best District Panchayat in the country. Kanchabari Gram Panchayat topped in the Health-Friendly category, while Baikunthapur secured third place in the Women-Friendly category. The winners will receive financial assistance ranging from fifty lakh to five crore rupees.
8. Punjab is ready to procure 132 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) Wheat against the target of 122 LMT during the procurement season starting from today. The Minimum Support Price for wheat has been fixed at 2585 rupees Per Quintal.
9. In Assam, home voting for elderly voters above 85 years of age and persons with disabilities has commenced. According to the Election Commission of India, a total of 19,774 elderly voters above 85 years and 6,638 persons with disabilities have been approved by the Returning Officers to avail the home voting facility in the state.
10. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Vidharbha.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2026 to speed up insolvency cases, boost creditor rights, enable cross-border resolution, and strengthen India’s financial system.
2. In Chhattisgarh, thirty-three Maoists surrendered yesterday in the Bastar division. Among them are seventeen women Maoists.
3. The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Shantanu Sinha Biswas, Deputy Commissioner of the Special Branch, Kolkata Police, in connection with a PMLA case and the coal scam. He has been directed to appear before the agency on April 6 at 11 am in New Delhi.
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At least nine people, mostly women, were killed and several injured in a stampede at the Sheetla Mata temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The incident occurred in Maghada village during morning prayers, prompted by massive overcrowding and alleged inadequate security. A probe has been initiated, and the Bihar government announced ₹6 lakh ex-gratia for the families of the deceased, with an additional ₹2 lakh from the PM Relief Fund.
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DEFENCE News
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1. India is set to receive its fourth S-400 Triumf air defence system by the end of April, with deployment planned in the Western sector, most likely Rajasthan. An Indian Air Force team has already arrived in Russia to inspect the system before delivery.
2. Mountain Radars Procurement: The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,950 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of two indigenously developed mountain radars for the Indian Air Force under the ‘Buy Indian’ category.
3. T-90 Gunnery Simulators: The MoD issued a Request for Information (RFI) to procure 50 advanced basic gunnery simulators for the Indian Army’s T-90 tank fleet. These will replicate real-world gunnery conditions for training.
4. Pakistan’s ‘Zombie’ Jets Strategy: Pakistan Air Force is exploring the conversion of retired F-7 fighters into high-speed kamikaze (“zombie”) assets to saturate or target the Indian S-400 batteries.
5. Western Command ‘Exercise Reccy’: The Indian Army’s Western Command launched a 72-hour long ‘Exercise Reccy’ under the Kharga Corps to enhance combat readiness, focusing on stealth, endurance, and reconnaissance in challenging conditions.
6. AMCA See-Through Helmet (HMDS): The DRDO is developing an advanced indigenous Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS) for the AMCA. It integrates Augmented Reality (AR), sensor fusion, and manned-unmanned teaming into a single combat interface. A major breakthrough is its integration with the fighter’s Distributed Aperture System (DAS), allowing pilots to “see through” the aircraft floor/walls using real-time infrared feeds. It will also allow pilots to control wingman drones (like CATS Warrior) and view their live feeds directly through the visor.
7. GRSE Delivers Three Warships: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) achieved a major milestone by delivering three warships to the Indian Navy simultaneously. These include the INS Udaygiri (stealth guided-missile frigate), Sandhayak (survey vessel), and Agray (anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft).
8. Indian Navy has received INS Dunagiri, the fifth stealth frigate under the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A), marking a major advancement in indigenous warship construction. The induction strengthens India’s maritime capabilities and highlights progress in self-reliant defence manufacturing.
FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
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€ Euro : ₹107(Approx)
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🇨🇦 Canada :CAD ₹67
🇦🇺 Australia : ₹ 65
🇦🇪 UAE Dirham : ₹ 25
🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥ : ₹ 13
🇲🇻 Maldives Rufiya : ₹ 6.00
🇧🇹 Bhutan ngultrum : ₹ 1.00
🇳🇵 Nepal Rupee : ₹ 0.63
🇧🇩 B’desh Taka* : ₹ 0.70
🇵🇰 Pak Rupee : ₹ 0.32
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Rupee : ₹ 0.29
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The Central Board of Direct Taxes- CBDT has signed a record 219 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers during the financial year 2025-26, marking the highest ever in a single year since the programme’s inception. According to the Finance Ministry, the total number of APAs signed so far has crossed the one-thousand mark, reaching over one thousand agreements. These include 750 Unilateral APAs and 284 Bilateral APAs.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. The seven-day International Film Festival Delhi 2026 concluded yesterday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The week-long festival showcased more than 125 films from across the world, marking a major addition to India’s global cinema calendar. Free public screenings, discussions, workshops, and cultural programs were also organized as part of the festival.
2. Peddi (or Peddi Pehelwan) is an upcoming 2026 Telugu-language pan-Indian rural action drama starring Ram Charan in a wrestler (pehelwan) role, directed by Buchi Babu Sana. Scheduled for release on April 30, 2026, the film features Janhvi Kapoor, Shivarajkumar, and a soundtrack by A.R. Rahman
01 Apr(Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Vasant
Drik Ritu : Vasant (Spring)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2083
Month : Chitra 30,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1948
Month : Chitra 14
Tithi : Purnima
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni (up to 4:17 pm)
Hasta
Rahu : 12:30 PM – 02:02 PM
Yamaganda : 07:55 AM – 09:27 AM
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