Daily Current Affairs Today 11 April 2026 for SSC And Railway Exams

Staying updated with daily current affairs is essential for cracking competitive exams like SSC and Railway. Questions are often asked from recent events related to awards, appointments, international relations, and defence exercises. The Daily Current Affairs 11 April 2026 covers all major highlights in a structured way to help you revise quickly and retain important facts for exams.

Oscars (Academy Awards)

The 98th Academy Awards, also referred to as the Oscar Awards, took place on February 15, 2026. The ceremony was hosted in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre, with Canan O'Berian as the host. Priyanka Chopra also attended, marking her second appearance. Awards were presented across 20 categories. India's official entry, the movie Homebound, recently received the Chetak Award in Delhi. The Oscars are recognized as the highest awards in the film industry.

The film "One Battle After Another" won Best Feature Film and received the highest number of awards overall, totaling six. "Sinner" garnered the most nominations with 16.

Key winners include:

• Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan

• Best Actress: Jessie Buckley for her role in the film "Hamnet".

• Best Director: Paul Thomas for the movie "One Battle After Another".

• Best Supporting Actor: Sun Ben

• Best Supporting Actress: Amy Degan

Other significant awards presented were:

• Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler

• Best Adapted Screenplay: "One Battle After Another"

• Best Animated Film: "K-Pop Demon Hunters"

• Best International Feature Film: "The Secret Agent"

• Best Documentary Feature Film: "Mr. Nobody Against Putin"

• Best Visual Effects: "Avatar"

• Best Sound: "Formula One" (F1), marking its first win in this category.

• Best Original Score: "Sinner"

Key Appointments

Several significant appointments were made in February 2026 and surrounding months:

• Managing Director, GAIL (February 2026): Deepak Gupta. GAIL is a prominent gas company.

• New Brand Ambassador, Uniqlo India: Jasprit Bumrah. Uniqlo is a Japanese brand, with Katrina Kaif also serving as a brand ambassador.

• Managing Director & CEO, HDFC Ergo General Insurance: Paranil Ghosh. HDFC is a leading private bank based in Mumbai.

• New Prime Minister, Mongolia: One Emny. Mongolia's capital is Ulaanbaatar, and India conducts the Nomadic Elephant exercise with Mongolia.

• ATMA Chairperson (2026, Re-elected): Arun Mamen.

• India's New Ambassador to China: Vikram Doraiswami.

• MD & CEO, Slice Small Finance Bank: Ranjan Bajaj.

Military Exercises

Various military exercises were conducted, showcasing defense collaborations and capabilities:

• Exercise Khandar (13th Edition, Joint Special Forces):

• Venue: Kyrgyzstan

• Participants: India and Kyrgyzstan

• Note: This is distinct from Exercise Ghazind, conducted between India and Kazakhstan.

• Exercise Kalari Leap (February 2026):

• Participants: Indian Armed Forces

• Organizing Command: Southern Air Command

• Region of Participation: Andaman & Nicobar

• Exercise Milan (2026, Multination Naval Exercise):

• Nature: Multi-nation naval exercise, conducted biennially (every two years).

• Venue: Visakhapatnam (Vizag)

• Participation: Over 75 countries participated.

• Exercise Vajra Prahar (18th Edition, February 2026):

• Venue: Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh

• Participants: India and USA

• Note: Another exercise between India and USA is Yudh Abhyas.

• Exercise Dosti (17th Edition, January 2026):

• Nature: Tri-nation exercise.

• Participants: India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.

• Related Exercises:

• India-Maldives: Conducts Exercise Ekiverin.

• India-Sri Lanka: Conducts SLINEX (Naval) and Mithra Shakti (Army).

• Exercise Vayu Shakti:

• Nature: Domestic exercise of the Indian Air Force.

• Purpose: To check the combat capabilities of the Indian Air Forces.

• Exercise Yudh Kaushal (November 2025):

• Participants: Indian Army

• Venue: Arunachal Pradesh

• Note: This is distinct from "Yudh Abhyas".

• Exercise Maitree:

• Participants: India and Thailand.

• Nomadic Elephant (Army Exercise):

• Participants: India and Mongolia

• Venue: Mongolia

• Nature: Conducted with alternate hosting between the two nations.

• UAV Rudraast (Drone Test):

• Testing Location: Pokhran

• Organization: DRDO (established January 1, 1958).

• Exercise Dweep Shakti (March 24-28, 2026):

• Nature: High-intensity tri-service island defense exercise.

• Participants: Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Indian Army.

• Venue: Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

• Exercise Dharma Guardian (7th Edition):

• Participants: India and Japan.

• Venue: Foreign Training Node, Uttarakhand.

• Exercise Yudh Abhyas (September 2026):

• Participants: India and USA.

• Nature: Joint exercise.

• Exercise Agni Varsha (February 2026):

• Participants: Indian Army

• Purpose: Tested for firework capabilities.

• Naval Vessel Exercise (Month-long in Indian Ocean):

• Participating Vessel: INS Sanshodhak.

• New Ship for Indian Navy:

• Build Location: Karnataka

• Name: Kazhiniya, modeled after historical Indus Valley Civilization ships.

• Exercise Sea Dragon:

• Participants: Australia, Japan, South Korea, USA (hosted), and India.

• Venue: Guam Island

• Nature: Multination exercise.

• Exercise Gulf Shield 2026 (March 2026):

• Participants: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations.

• Venue: Saudi Arabia (GCC headquarters in Riyadh).

Significant Awards

Several individuals and entities were recognized with prestigious awards:

• Ashok Chakra (2026):

• Awarded to: Subhanshu Shukla, an astronaut who journeyed to space with NASA. He is the second Indian to travel to space after a significant period.

• Padma Awards (2026):

• Total recipients: 131 individuals (these were for 2025, distributed in 2026).

• Categories: Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri.

• Ranking: These are the second, third, and fourth highest civilian awards in India, following the Bharat Ratna.

• Gaurav Samman (2026):

• Awarded by: Uttar Pradesh government, on its statehood day.

• Recipients: Naveen Tiwari and Ritu Karidhal.

• 91st Chess Grandmaster: Rahul BS.

• Global Lifetime Achievement Award (Mohammed Rashid Sports Award):

• Awarded to: Novak Djokovic, a renowned tennis player from Serbia.