April 2, 2026 — Daily Current Affairs

A defence-heavy day: the Navy received INS Malwan (second ASW Shallow Water Craft from Cochin Shipyard) and INS Sanshodhak (fourth and final Survey Vessel Large from GRSE), completing a major hydrographic capability programme. India’s S-400 deliveries are set to conclude ahead of schedule. On the policy front, India declared itself effectively “Naxal-free” with over 4,800 surrenders and neutralisation of Maoist strongholds across 180+ districts. IRDAI made Ind AS mandatory for all insurers from April 1 — aligning insurance reporting with global IFRS standards. India approved its first dengue vaccine (Qdenga/TAK-003 by Takeda) for ages 4–60, requiring no pre-vaccination screening. The RoDTEP export scheme was extended six months to September 2026 amid West Asia trade disruptions. Raja Ravi Varma’s “Yashoda and Krishna” shattered records at Rs 167.2 crore at auction.