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Current Affairs 15th April 2026
TRICK OF THE DAY
भारत के पश्चिमी तटीय राज्य
Trick: केक गया गुम
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के → केरल
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क → कर्नाटक
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गया → गोवा
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गु→ गुजरात
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म → महाराष्ट्र
1. Samrat Choudhary Sworn In as The New CM Of Bihar
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First BJP Chief Minister of Bihar: His appointment is a landmark event as he becomes the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hold the office of Chief Minister in Bihar. This transition occurred after Nitish Kumar resigned from the post to move to the Rajya Sabha, ending his two-decade tenure.
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Political Background & Legacy: Choudhary comes from a prominent political family; he is the son of veteran leader Shakuni Choudhary. Before becoming CM, he served as the Deputy Chief Minister and the President of the Bihar BJP state unit. His political career began in 1999, and he has previously held ministerial portfolios in RJD and JD(U) led governments.
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Strategic Social Representation: A prominent OBC leader from the Kushwaha (Koeri) community, his elevation is seen as a strategic move to consolidate the "Luv-Kush" (Kurmi-Koeri) vote bank. He was unanimously elected as the leader of the NDA Legislative Party before taking his oath at the Raj Bhavan.
Footnotes: Bihar's Previous CM: Nitish Kumar, Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan, Capital: Patna
2. MoHFW Launches ICMR App For Community Health Officers
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Clinical Decision Support & Triage: The app functions as a "job-aid," providing structured, step-by-step clinical workflows for patient assessment. It features a color-coded triage system to help CHOs make quick, life-saving decisions.
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Standardization of Care: It aligns with the 12 Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) service packages, ensuring that patients in rural and underserved areas receive standardized, evidence-based treatment and pre-referral stabilization protocols.
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Digital Integration: The platform integrates with national digital health systems, supporting Electronic Health Records (EHR), teleconsultation, and real-time patient registration.
3. Reliance Foundation & C-DAC Launch e-SafeHER Program
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Training One Million "Cyber Sakhis": The primary goal is to empower one million rural women over the next three years (by 2029). These women will be trained as Cyber Sakhis (Cyber Friends), acting as peer educators and local resource persons to promote safe online practices within their communities.
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Targeted Grassroots Delivery: The program leverages the extensive network of Women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for on-ground implementation. It focuses on women who are increasingly using digital platforms for financial transactions, online livelihoods, and accessing essential government services.
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Phased Rollout & Multilingual Support: Anchored under the government’s Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) framework, the initiative will start its rollout in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha before scaling nationally.
4. Indian Athletics Series 4th Leg Held in Ranchi
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Key Asian Games Qualifications: Vithya Ramraj (Women's 400m hurdles) and Sarvesh Kushare (Men's high jump) both secured gold and surpassed the Asian Games qualifying standards. Ramraj clocked 57.02 seconds, while Kushare cleared a height of 2.19m.
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Standout Field Performances: Odisha’s national indoor champion, Sarun Payasingh, clinched gold in the men's long jump with an effort of 7.46m. In the women’s section, Asian Games medalist Ancy Sojan won the long jump with a leap of 6.45m, narrowly missing the qualification mark by just 3cm.
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Dominance in Sprints: Odisha's Mousumi Roy emerged as the fastest woman of the meet, completing a "sprint double" by winning both the 100m (11.83s) and 200m (24.79s).
5. Mitchell & Deepti named Wisden’s Leading Cricketers in World for 2025
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Deepti Sharma’s Historic Recognition: Deepti was honored as the Leading Women’s Cricketer in the World after a stellar performance that led India to its first-ever ODI World Cup title.
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Mitchell Starc’s Test Dominance: Starc was named the Leading Men’s Cricketer in the World for his lethal bowling in 2025. He claimed 55 wickets in 11 Tests at an average of 17.32, which included spearheading Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory.
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Indian Dominance in Wisden Honours: Indian players secured seven of the nine main prizes this year. Notably, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, and Mohammed Siraj were named among the "Five Cricketers of the Year."
6. Sunil Bajpai became Principal Chief Income Tax Commissioner for Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
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Distinguished IRS Profile: Sunil Bajpai is a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). Before this elevation, he was serving as the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax-5 in Mumbai.
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Strong Technical & Academic Credentials: He brings a high level of academic expertise to the role, holding a B.Tech from IIT Kanpur, an M.Tech from IIT Delhi, a PGDM from IIM Lucknow, and an LL.B. degree.
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Strategic Administrative Experience: His career includes significant roles such as Additional Director in the Directorate of Systems and Director at the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS). His appointment was part of a major April 2026 reshuffle by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) involving 18 senior IRS officers.
7. VP C. P. Radhakrishnan Releases Updated Constitution of India in Sindhi Language
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Promoting Linguistic Inclusion: The release aims to make the fundamental law of the land accessible to the Sindhi-speaking community, honoring the language's status as one of the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
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Commemorating Ambedkar Jayanti: The launch was strategically timed to coincide with the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, paying tribute to the "Architect of the Indian Constitution" by expanding its reach to diverse linguistic groups.
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Digital and Physical Availability: To ensure maximum impact, the Vice President announced that the Sindhi version would be made available both in braille and digital formats, ensuring that Sindhi-speaking citizens, including those with visual impairments, can understand their constitutional rights and duties.
8. First American Everest Climber Jim Whittaker Dies
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Historic 1963 Everest Ascent: On May 1, 1963, Whittaker made history as the first American to summit Mount Everest via the South Col route alongside Sherpa Nawang Gombu.
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Business and Environmental Leadership: Whittaker was the first full-time employee and later the CEO of REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), transforming it from a small local co-op into a national retail giant.
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Connection to the Kennedys: Following his Everest feat, he became a close personal friend of Robert F. Kennedy. In 1965, he led RFK on the first ascent of Mount Kennedy in Canada (named in honor of JFK).
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
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World Art Day: 15thApril
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Theme 2026: “A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community Through Art”
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