1) 🇮🇳National

• Population Census 2026: India has officially commenced the nationwide decennial Census, involving over 3 million officials. This is the first digital-heavy census aimed at precise data collection for future policy planning.
• Namo Drone Didi Scheme: Karnataka has emerged as the leading state in training women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) as drone pilots, marking a significant milestone in rural technological empowerment.
• Juang Tribe Initiative: A 16-year-old girl from the Juang tribe in Odisha is being lauded for leading a successful grassroots movement against child marriage and improving child health in her village.

2) 🌍International

• Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Amidst escalating regional conflicts, the Indian LPG tanker Green Ashasuccessfully crossed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, becoming the eighth Indian-flagged vessel to do so under heightened security since March.
• India-Azerbaijan Relations: Both nations held a high-level meeting in Baku to review trade, energy cooperation, and regional security frameworks.
• Mission MITRA: ISRO has initiated "Mission MITRA" in Leh, Ladakh, to study astronaut behavior and physiological responses under extreme high-altitude environmental conditions.

3) 💰Economy

• Manufacturing PMI: India’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to a 45-month low of 53.9 in March, down from 56.9 in February, signaling a slight cooling in industrial expansion.
• New Financial Year (FY 2026–27): Fresh economic policies and the implementation of the new Union Budget have come into effect this week, focusing on fiscal consolidation.

4) 🗓️Date’s importance

• International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: Observed annually on 6 April to recognize the role of sports in promoting social change and community development.
• First Modern Olympic Games (1896): On this day, the first modern Olympic Games were officially opened in Athens, Greece.

5) 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Raja Ravi Varma: The legendary Indian artist is in the news as his painting "Yashoda and Krishna" recently fetched a record-breaking ₹167.2 crore at a Saffronart auction, highlighting the global value of Indian classical art.

6) 🏅Sports

• IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant led the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a 5-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with a match-winning unbeaten 68.
• Riyan Parag: Former India coach Ravi Shastri has predicted a "bright international future" for the youngster following his consistent match-winning performances for Rajasthan Royals.

7) 🏆Awards

• Tony Awards History: On this day in 1947, the first-ever Tony Awards (Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre) were presented in New York City.

8) ⭐️Other important significance

• Microsoft Windows 3.1: On 6 April 1992, Microsoft released Windows 3.1, a pivotal moment in personal computing history that introduced TrueType fonts and basic multimedia capabilities.

9) 📚Word of the day

• Dilly-dally
  • Meaning: To waste time through aimless wandering or indecision.
  • Usage in Exam: "The administration cannot afford to dilly-dally when implementing the new safety protocols."