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Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune has launched Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development — inaugurated by Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary on 24 April 2026 at the international conference 'Women Leading the Future of Work'; led by Dr Swati Mujumdar, the Chair targets training underprivileged women for sunrise sectors like robotics, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing.

सिम्बायोसिस स्किल्स एंड प्रोफेशनल यूनिवर्सिटी (SSPU), पुणे ने एशिया की पहली UNESCO चेयर ऑन जेंडर इन्क्लूज़न एंड स्किल डेवलपमेंट की शुरुआत की है — केंद्रीय मंत्री जयंत चौधरी द्वारा 24 अप्रैल 2026 को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन 'Women Leading the Future of Work' में उद्घाटित; डॉ. स्वाति मजूमदार के नेतृत्व में; उद्देश्य रोबोटिक्स, सेमीकंडक्टर्स एवं उन्नत विनिर्माण जैसे sunrise क्षेत्रों के लिए वंचित महिलाओं का प्रशिक्षण।

**Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune** has launched **Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development** — formally inaugurated by **Jayant Chaudhary**, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for *…

28 April 2026 · Reportage on Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune launching Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development at the international conference 'Women Leading the Future of Work', inaugurated by Minister Jayant Chaudhary on 24 April 2026
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  1. social· 2
    1. 01Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune has launched Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development — inaugurated by Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary on 24 April 2026 at the international conference 'Women Leading the Future of Work'; led by Dr Swati Mujumdar, the Chair targets training underprivileged women for sunrise sectors like robotics, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing.SSCBankingUPSC
    2. 09A policy analysis spotlights how patriarchy operates as a social determinant of health in India — citing sex ratio at birth of 917 girls per 1,000 boys (versus a natural ~950), 60% anaemia among women of reproductive age, MMR of 97 per 100,000 live births (2018-20), 23% of women aged 20-24 married before 18, and 81% of labour rooms lacking decent toilets — arguing women must lead India's health governance.SSCBankingUPSC
  2. economy· 4
    1. 02Google is set to develop a USD 15 billion AI Data Centre Hub near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh — through subsidiary Raiden Infotech in partnership with Adani Infra — with planned 1 GW capacity across sites in Tarluvada, Adavivaram, and Rambilli; one of India's largest single FDI projects.SSCBankingUPSC
    2. 03NITI Aayog's 'DPI @2047' report recommends a two-phase Digital Public Infrastructure roadmap — DPI 2.0 (2025-2035) with 8 sectoral transformations, followed by DPI 3.0 (2035-2047); cites DPI's contribution rising from 0.9% of GDP (2022) to a projected 4.2% (2030), MSMEs under GST growing from 5 lakh (2017-18) to 1.5 crore (Dec 2024), and India achieving 80% bank-account penetration in 8 years — a feat the BIS estimated would have taken 47 years.SSCBankingUPSC
    3. 04India has 111 National Waterways totaling 20,187 km under the National Waterways Act 2016, with 32 operational as of March 2026; cargo reached 145.84 MMT (FY 2024-25); Union Budget 2026-27 announced operationalising 20 new NWs over 5 years; targets to raise IWT modal share 2% → 5% and cargo to 200 MMT by 2030 (500 MMT by 2047) per Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision.SSCBankingUPSC
    4. 05MNRE's Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme runs FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31 — supports projects of 1-25 MW; targets 1,500 MW new SHP capacity; financial assistance ₹3.6 cr/MW (cap ₹30 cr/project) for North Eastern States + International Border Districts and ₹2.4 cr/MW (cap ₹20 cr/project) elsewhere; India's total SHP potential is 21,133.61 MW, of which 24.5% (5,171 MW) is harnessed as of early 2026.SSCBankingUPSC
  3. polity· 1
    1. 06Supreme Court bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan has ruled that ending a consensual live-in relationship is not a criminal offence — emotional hardship alone cannot convert a consensual relationship into a sexual-assault case; the bench refused criminal prosecution but allowed maintenance for the child born from the relationship under Section 125 CrPC; live-in relationships are also covered under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 for partners 'in the nature of marriage'.SSCBankingUPSC
  4. international· 3
    1. 07India has submitted its NDCs for 2031-35 to the UNFCCC under the Paris Agreement — three quantitative targets: 60% non-fossil installed capacity by 2035; 47% reduction in emissions intensity of GDP by 2035 vs 2005; carbon sink of 3.5-4 billion tonnes CO2-eq through forest and tree cover by 2035 over 2005 stock; conditional on developed-country finance, technology transfer, and capacity-building; India had already crossed 52.5% non-fossil installed capacity as of February 2026 under its earlier 2030 NDC.SSCBankingUPSC
    2. 12The 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue convened in Berlin as a precursor to COP31 — co-hosted by Germany with the COP31 Presidency of Türkiye and the Presidency of Negotiations Australia; held annually since 2010 in the wake of COP15 Copenhagen; focuses on electrification, geopolitical resilience, and climate finance for the COP31 summit in Antalya, Türkiye.SSCBankingUPSC
    3. 13Suspected pirates have hijacked a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo vessel 'Sward' off Garacad on the Somali coast, refocusing attention on Somalia's strategic position on the Horn of Africa near the Gulf of Aden — the approach to the Suez Canal — and on its fragmented governance with the breakaway Republic of Somaliland and the autonomous Puntland region.SSCBankingUPSC
  5. defence· 1
    1. 08India ranked the world's 5th largest defence spender in 2025 at USD 92.1 billion (3.2% of global total) per SIPRI — behind US, China, Russia, Germany; up 8.9% YoY linked to Operation Sindoor procurements; global military spending hit a record USD 2.887 trillion in 2025; US + China + Russia accounted for 51%; Europe up 14% on Russia-Ukraine war; Pakistan +11% to USD 11.9 bn (rank 31); India remains world's 2nd-largest weapons importer at 8.2% of global arms imports despite a 4% fall between 2016-20 and 2021-25; arms-supplier mix shifting from Russia to France, Israel, US.SSCBankingUPSC
  6. environment· 1
    1. 10A fossil bed dating to the middle-to-late Holocene period (~8,000-12,000 years old) has been discovered at Panaiyur in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu — revealed after heavy rains in 2023 and assessed by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI); the find significantly enriches India's Quaternary fossil record.SSCBankingUPSC
  7. science_tech· 2
    1. 11Printed Circuit Board (PCB) prices have surged by as much as 40% in April 2026 due to Middle East conflict disrupting supply of critical raw materials — especially PPE (Polyphenyleneether) resin; PCBs underpin AI servers for hyperscalers like Samsung, SK Hynix, AMD, and Nvidia, with copper foil accounting for ~60% of raw-material cost.SSCBankingUPSC
    2. 14Researchers at Shenzhen University, China have developed a Zero-Carbon-Emission Direct Coal Fuel Cell (ZC-DCFC) that converts coal directly into electricity through electrochemical oxidation — bypassing combustion; produces highly pure CO₂ captured at source for conversion to syngas or sodium bicarbonate; theoretical efficiency approaches double that of conventional coal-fired plants; commercial deployment faces expensive materials and durability challenges.SSCBankingUPSC
  8. art_culture· 1
    1. 15St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) — patron saint of Goa, affectionately called 'Goencho Saib' — was a pioneering Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus (1540); arrived in Goa in May 1542, founded St. Paul's College in Old Goa, died on Shangchuan Island (1552) while attempting to enter China; canonised by Pope Gregory XV in 1622; remains housed since 1624 in a silver casket at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa.SSCBankingUPSC
  9. sports· 1
    1. 16Formula 1 has launched the F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 — India's first official F1-sanctioned sim racing championship — in partnership with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited; structured as online qualifiers → city rounds → national championship in Mumbai; comes after esports' official recognition under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025; India last hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida in 2013.SSCBankingUPSC

economy

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ECONOMYHIGH

Google is set to develop a USD 15 billion AI Data Centre Hub near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh — through subsidiary Raiden Infotech in partnership with Adani Infra — with planned 1 GW capacity across sites in Tarluvada, Adavivaram, and Rambilli; one of India's largest single FDI projects.

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ECONOMYHIGH

NITI Aayog's 'DPI @2047' report recommends a two-phase Digital Public Infrastructure roadmap — DPI 2.0 (2025-2035) with 8 sectoral transformations, followed by DPI 3.0 (2035-2047); cites DPI's contribution rising from 0.9% of GDP (2022) to a projected 4.2% (2030), MSMEs under GST growing from 5 lakh (2017-18) to 1.5 crore (Dec 2024), and India achieving 80% bank-account penetration in 8 years — a feat the BIS estimated would have taken 47 years.

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ECONOMYHIGH

India has 111 National Waterways totaling 20,187 km under the National Waterways Act 2016, with 32 operational as of March 2026; cargo reached 145.84 MMT (FY 2024-25); Union Budget 2026-27 announced operationalising 20 new NWs over 5 years; targets to raise IWT modal share 2% → 5% and cargo to 200 MMT by 2030 (500 MMT by 2047) per Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision.

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ECONOMYHIGH

MNRE's Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme runs FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31 — supports projects of 1-25 MW; targets 1,500 MW new SHP capacity; financial assistance ₹3.6 cr/MW (cap ₹30 cr/project) for North Eastern States + International Border Districts and ₹2.4 cr/MW (cap ₹20 cr/project) elsewhere; India's total SHP potential is 21,133.61 MW, of which 24.5% (5,171 MW) is harnessed as of early 2026.

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polity

· 1
POLITYHIGH

Supreme Court bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan has ruled that ending a consensual live-in relationship is not a criminal offence — emotional hardship alone cannot convert a consensual relationship into a sexual-assault case; the bench refused criminal prosecution but allowed maintenance for the child born from the relationship under Section 125 CrPC; live-in relationships are also covered under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 for partners 'in the nature of marriage'.

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international

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INTERNATIONALHIGH

India has submitted its NDCs for 2031-35 to the UNFCCC under the Paris Agreement — three quantitative targets: 60% non-fossil installed capacity by 2035; 47% reduction in emissions intensity of GDP by 2035 vs 2005; carbon sink of 3.5-4 billion tonnes CO2-eq through forest and tree cover by 2035 over 2005 stock; conditional on developed-country finance, technology transfer, and capacity-building; India had already crossed 52.5% non-fossil installed capacity as of February 2026 under its earlier 2030 NDC.

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INTERNATIONALMEDIUM

The 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue convened in Berlin as a precursor to COP31 — co-hosted by Germany with the COP31 Presidency of Türkiye and the Presidency of Negotiations Australia; held annually since 2010 in the wake of COP15 Copenhagen; focuses on electrification, geopolitical resilience, and climate finance for the COP31 summit in Antalya, Türkiye.

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INTERNATIONALMEDIUM

Suspected pirates have hijacked a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged cargo vessel 'Sward' off Garacad on the Somali coast, refocusing attention on Somalia's strategic position on the Horn of Africa near the Gulf of Aden — the approach to the Suez Canal — and on its fragmented governance with the breakaway Republic of Somaliland and the autonomous Puntland region.

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defence

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DEFENCEHIGH

India ranked the world's 5th largest defence spender in 2025 at USD 92.1 billion (3.2% of global total) per SIPRI — behind US, China, Russia, Germany; up 8.9% YoY linked to Operation Sindoor procurements; global military spending hit a record USD 2.887 trillion in 2025; US + China + Russia accounted for 51%; Europe up 14% on Russia-Ukraine war; Pakistan +11% to USD 11.9 bn (rank 31); India remains world's 2nd-largest weapons importer at 8.2% of global arms imports despite a 4% fall between 2016-20 and 2021-25; arms-supplier mix shifting from Russia to France, Israel, US.

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social

· 1
SOCIALMEDIUM

A policy analysis spotlights how patriarchy operates as a social determinant of health in India — citing sex ratio at birth of 917 girls per 1,000 boys (versus a natural ~950), 60% anaemia among women of reproductive age, MMR of 97 per 100,000 live births (2018-20), 23% of women aged 20-24 married before 18, and 81% of labour rooms lacking decent toilets — arguing women must lead India's health governance.

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environment

· 1
ENVIRONMENTMEDIUM

A fossil bed dating to the middle-to-late Holocene period (~8,000-12,000 years old) has been discovered at Panaiyur in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu — revealed after heavy rains in 2023 and assessed by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI); the find significantly enriches India's Quaternary fossil record.

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science_tech

· 2
SCIENCE_TECHMEDIUM

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) prices have surged by as much as 40% in April 2026 due to Middle East conflict disrupting supply of critical raw materials — especially PPE (Polyphenyleneether) resin; PCBs underpin AI servers for hyperscalers like Samsung, SK Hynix, AMD, and Nvidia, with copper foil accounting for ~60% of raw-material cost.

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SCIENCE_TECHMEDIUM

Researchers at Shenzhen University, China have developed a Zero-Carbon-Emission Direct Coal Fuel Cell (ZC-DCFC) that converts coal directly into electricity through electrochemical oxidation — bypassing combustion; produces highly pure CO₂ captured at source for conversion to syngas or sodium bicarbonate; theoretical efficiency approaches double that of conventional coal-fired plants; commercial deployment faces expensive materials and durability challenges.

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art_culture

· 1
ART_CULTURELOW

St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552) — patron saint of Goa, affectionately called 'Goencho Saib' — was a pioneering Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus (1540); arrived in Goa in May 1542, founded St. Paul's College in Old Goa, died on Shangchuan Island (1552) while attempting to enter China; canonised by Pope Gregory XV in 1622; remains housed since 1624 in a silver casket at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa.

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sports

· 1
SPORTSLOW

Formula 1 has launched the F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 — India's first official F1-sanctioned sim racing championship — in partnership with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited; structured as online qualifiers → city rounds → national championship in Mumbai; comes after esports' official recognition under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025; India last hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida in 2013.

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