Prelims Current Affairs includes Palak and mukesh win issf world cup gold, payal nag becomes world’s first quadruple amputee archer champio, parliament rejects impeachment of chief election commissioner gyanesh kumar, centre issues gazette naming amaravati as andhra pradesh capital, government launches first-ever asisse survey, rbi mpc meeting 2026 – repo rate unchanged at 5.25% & namo drone didi yojana – karnataka tops in women drone pilot training

SPORTS

1. PALAK AND MUKESH WIN ISSF WORLD CUP GOLD

Current Context: India began its campaign at the ISSF World Cup rifle and pistol stage in Granada, Spain, with a historic gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.

ABOUT THE ACHIEVEMENT

• Medalists:
• Gold:India (Palak & Mukesh)
• Silver:China (Qianxun Yao & Kai Hu)
• Bronze:Hungary (Veronika Major & Akos Karoly Nagy)

ABOUT ISSF

• Full Form:International Shooting Sport Federation
• Governing body for:Global shooting competitions
• 10m air pistol:Olympic shooting event using compressed air pistols

SPORTS

2.      PAYAL NAG BECOMES WORLD’S FIRST QUADRUPLE AMPUTEE ARCHER CHAMPIO

Current Context: Payal Nag, an 18-year-old archer from Odisha, has scripted history by becoming the world’s first quadruple amputee to win an international archery gold medal at the World Para Archery Series Final in Bangkok.

ABOUT PAYAL NAG

• Historic Victory (April 4, 2026):Won gold in debut senior international event, defeating her idol Sheetal Devi with score of 139-136

ABOUT PARA ARCHERY

• Governing Body:World Archery Federation

POLITY

3. PARLIAMENT REJECTS IMPEACHMENT OF CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER GYANESH KUMAR

Current Context: The impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been rejected by both Houses of Parliament, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan declining to admit the motion.

ABOUT THE IMPEACHMENT MOTION

• Backed by:Opposition MPs alleging bias in electoral processes
• Support:130 MPs in Lok Sabha, 63 MPs in Rajya Sabha
• Decision:Both presiding officers declined to admit the motion

REMOVAL PROCESS FOR CEC

• Constitutional Basis:Article 324(5)
• Removal Conditions:Same manner and same grounds as Supreme Court judge
• Grounds for Removal (Article 124(4)):
• Proved misbehaviour, or
• Incapacity
• Legal Framework:Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023
• Section 11:Deals with resignation and removal process

Parliamentary Procedure for Removal:

POLITY

4. CENTRE ISSUES GAZETTE NAMING AMARAVATI AS ANDHRA PRADESH CAPITAL

Current Context: The Government of India has officially declared Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh through a Gazette notification issued on April 6, 2026, bringing clarity to the state capital status.

ABOUT THE NOTIFICATION

• Legal Basis:Amended provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014
• Effective Date (Retrospective):June 2, 2024
• Key Changes in the Amendment:
  • Earlier wording referred to “the new capital”
  • Now explicitly states: “Amaravati shall be the new capital”
  • Central government officially recognizes Amaravati as the sole capital city

BACKGROUND – CAPITAL ISSUE

• 2014 Bifurcation:Hyderabad served as common capital for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for up to 10 years
• Arrangement:Hyderabad to eventually become exclusive capital of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh to establish its own capital

Previous Model (Three Capitals Plan) – Introduced by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (2019-2024):

Current Model: Amaravati as sole capital

AMARAVATI DEVELOPMENT

Features: Modern greenfield capital city, strategic location along Krishna River banks

POLITY

5. GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER ASISSE SURVEY

Current Context: India launched the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) in April 2026 to strengthen economic data on the services sector.

ABOUT ASISSE

• Full Form:Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises
• Launched:April 2026
• Conducted by:National Statistics Office (NSO)
• Ministry:Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI)
• Target Companies:Registered under Companies Act, 1956/2013 and Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act, 2008
• Sectors Covered:Trade and transport, hospitality and tourism, Information Technology (IT), education and healthcare
• Complementary Surveys:
  • Annual Survey of Industries (ASI):Covers manufacturing sector
  • Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE):Covers informal, non-agricultural sectors
  • Legal Framework:Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (amended 2017), Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023

ECONOMY

6. RBI MPC MEETING 2026 – REPO RATE UNCHANGED AT 5.25%

Current Context: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India, in its 60th meeting held from April 6 to 8, 2026, decided to keep the repo rate unchanged

KEY POLICY DECISIONS

• Repo Rate:Unchanged at 5.25%
• Standing Deposit Facility (SDF):00%
• Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Bank Rate:50%
• Policy Stance:Neutral
• Vote:Unanimous

GROWTH OUTLOOK

• GDP Growth (2025-26):Estimated at 7.6%
• GDP Projection (2026-27):9%
• Key Growth Drivers:Strong private consumption, increased investment demand, robust services and manufacturing sectors

INFLATION OUTLOOK

• CPI Inflation (Feb 2026):2%
• Projected Inflation (2026-27):6%
• Risks:Rising global energy prices, supply chain disruptions, weather-related risks (El Niño)
• Core Inflation:Remains moderate

ABOUT RBI

• Headquarters:Mumbai
• Inflation Target:4% (±2%)
• Repo Rate:Rate at which RBI lends money to commercial banks

SCHEME

7. NAMO DRONE DIDI YOJANA – KARNATAKA TOPS IN WOMEN DRONE PILOT TRAINING

Current Context: Karnataka has emerged as the leading state with the highest number of women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) trained as drone pilots under the Namo Drone Didi Yojana (NDDY), followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

ABOUT NAMO DRONE DIDI YOJANA (NDDY)

• Type:Central Sector Scheme
• Outlay:₹1,261 crore
• Period:2023-24 to 2025-26
• Target:Provide 15,000 agricultural drones to selected women SHGs
• Training Provided:
  • 15 daysdrone pilot training for one member of SHG
  • 5 daysdrone assistant training for other member/family members
  • Top District in India:Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (16 SHG members)
• Objective:Empower SHGs, improve efficiency in agricultural practices, enhance crop yield

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