1. New Zealand qualifies for 2026 FIFA World Cup
New Zealand reached the World Cup for only the third time with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia.
2. Ajay Seth is new finance secretary
The appointments committee of the Cabinet on Monday approved the appointment of Ajay Seth as finance secretary in the Union Ministry of Finance. Seth is currently the secretary in the department of economic affairs in the finance ministry and holds additional charge as revenue secretary.
3. Modi to inaugurate Hisar airport on April 14
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana on April 14 to inaugurate the Maharaja Agrasen International Airport in Hisar, the BJP’s state chief Mohan Lal Badoli.
4. AQI in poor zone, GRAP-I enforced in city yet again
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reimposed GRAP stage-I curbs on Monday as the city’s air quality turned poor, with an average AQI of 206 against moderate 194 a day earlier.
5. Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2025, Tax Relief Up to ₹12 Lakh Announced
The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill, 2025. The Bill seeks to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2025-2026.
6. Sharjah Revolutionizes Agricultural Technology with High-Protein Wheat Farming
In a remarkable triumph of agricultural innovation, the Mleiha Wheat Farm in Sharjah has successfully demonstrated how cutting-edge technology and strategic planning can transform harsh desert landscapes into productive agricultural zones.
7. 1,737 Gram Panchayats developed under ‘Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’ since 2014: Govt
The government has said that one thousand 737 Gram Panchayats across the country have been developed under the ‘Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’ so far by completing the projects and activities planned under the Village Development Plan.
8. Minister George Kurian inaugurates conference on Minority Empowerment in New Delhi
Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian today inaugurated a conference of State Minorities Commissions in New Delhi.
9. Nagaland govt to set up Solar Mission team for PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana implementation
The Nagaland government will set up a Solar Mission Team at the Directorate level and a Solar Mission Cell at the Secretariat level to oversee the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
10. BCCI announces Indian Women’s team retainership for 2024-25
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the retainers for the Indian Women’s team for the 2024-25 season, covering the period from the 1st of October, 2024 to 30th of September, 2025.
