CURRENT AFFAIRS 10-11 April, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS 10-11 April, 2026

1. MUNDRA PORT SETS RECORD AS INDIA’S LARGEST AUTOMOBILE EXPORT HUB –

• Mundra Port has emerged as the India’s largest automobile export hub. As the port has set the new national record by shipping the 6,008 cars in a single vessel. The port is operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) and this achievement highlights the India’s growing strength in the automobile exports. The development signals the strong alignment between the manufacturing growth and logistics efficiency.

Mundra Port Achieves Historic Export Milestone

• The record shipment of the 6,008 vehicles in one single vessel marks a significant achievement for the India’s logistics and export ecosystem.
• This milestone made possible through the port’s advanced Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) terminal which allows the vehicles to be driven directly onto ships by ensuring the,

1. Faster loading and unloading
2. Reducing the handling costs
3. Also the efficient large-scale transportation

• The milestone also positions Mundra as the key gateway for India’s automobile exports.
• India’s Rising Automobile Export Power
• Country’s automobile export sector has been witnessing the steady growth. This growth is supported by the,
• Increased the global demand for Indian-made vehicles
• Competitive pricing and quality manufacturing of the vehicles
• And also the expanding trade networks

Key export destinations include the regions like the,

• Africa
• Latin America
• Middle East
• Europe

2. FORMER DELHI HC JUDGE YASHWANT VARMA TENDERS RESIGNATION TO THE PRESIDENT MURMU-

• The former Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma has resigned from his post after the submitting his resignation to Honorable President of India Droupadi Murmu with the immediate effect. The resignation of the former judge Mr. Verma comes after the controversy linked to the alleged recovery of the burnt cash at his official residence in Delhi. Under the Articles 124 and 218 the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts can be removed by the President on grounds of “proven misbehaviour” or “incapacity”.

Timeline of Justice Verma Case

• The controversy was began on the 14th of March 2025 when a fire broke out the Justice Varma’s residence in Delhi and burnt cash was found and some questions were raised suddenly after the incident.
• The in-house inquiry was initiated under then the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and the three-member panel investigated during that time.
• After reviewing the report the CJI have asked Justice Varma to resign or to face impeachment but when the no immediate resignation was followed the matter was escalated to the President and Prime Minister.
• In the August 2025 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla have formally initiated the removal proceedings under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 and the committee was formed to examine the charges.
• Although Justice Varma was transferred to the Allahabad High Court and he was relieved of the judicial work.
• The Supreme Court later refused to stop the inquiry and stated that proper legal procedures were to be followed and no fundamental rights were violated.

3. NASA MARKS HISTORIC MILESTONE WITH SUCCESSFUL ARTEMIS II CREW RETURN –

• NASA successfully completed the Artemis II mission with the safe splashdown of the Orion spacecraft on April 11, 2026. The spacecraft was landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California and it brings back the four astronauts after a 10 day journey around the Moon. This mission marks the first crewed lunar mission in last 5 decades and indicates the beginning of the new era in human spaceflight. The astronauts travelled overall around 1.12 million km.

Record-Breaking Distance and Mission Highlights

• During the Artemis II mission the Orion spacecraft have reached the maximum distance of 406,778 km from Earth and it surpassing even the known Apollo 13 record by over the 6,600 km.
• By the way the mission did not include the Moon landing but it followed the carefully designed trajectory that allowed astronauts to,
• Travel deeper into the space than previous missions
• Also to Test spacecraft systems in real conditions
• And prepare for future human landings on the Moon
• The total journey covered under this mission is 694,481 miles (1.12 million km) which is demonstrating the capability for the long-duration deep space travel.

Meet the Artemis II Crew: Pioneers of Deep Space Return

• The Artemis II mission have carried international crew which highlighting the global collaboration in space exploration. The astronauts included,
• Reid Wiseman
• Victor Glover
• Christina Koch
• Jeremy Hansen

4. END OF AN ERA: ‘LION OF LADAKH’ COL SONAM WANGCHUK NO MORE –

• India’s one of the bravest soldier Colonel Sonam Wangchuk (Retd) was passed away on the 10th of April at the age of 61 in Leh. He was known as the “Lion of Ladakh” and he was decorated war hero and recipient of the prestigious Maha Vir Chakra which is India’s second-highest wartime gallantry award. With his passing marks the end of the end of an era which is defined by courage, leadership and the service to the nation.

A Hero of the Kargil War

• During the Kargil War Colonel Wangchuk. then a Major in the Indian Army and led a mission in the Batalik sector.
• On the May 30 1999, he commanded the troops of the Ladakh Scouts across the treacherous heights of Chorbat La which is located at an altitude of nearly 18,000 feet.
• Despite the extreme weather conditions and lack of artillery support his team had successfully engaged with enemy forces.
• With his leadership resulted in one of the earliest victory for India during that war conflict and it have boost morale and set the stage for further operations.

5. WHAT IS GAGANYAAN IADT-02? ISRO CONDUCTS KEY AIR DROP TEST EXPLAINED –

• The second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for Gaganyaan mission was successfully conducted at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota on April 10, 2026. This important test is part of preparations for the India’s first human spaceflight mission which is Gaganyaan. The simulated crew module was dropped from the height of about 3 km using a Chinook helicopter and validating the parachute-based landing system and recovery operations.

Key Highlights of IADT-02 Test

• The IADT-02 test was focused on to evaluating the safe descent and the landing capability of the crew module. A 5.7 tonne simulated Crew Module which matching the weight of the module planned for the Gaganyaan G1 uncrewed mission was used in this exercise.
• This module was lifted by the Chinook helicopter of the Indian Air Force and it released over a designated sea drop zone near Sriharikota.
• This ensured real world conditions for testing recovery and descent mechanisms.
• To ensure the safety during descent a complex parachute deployment system was tested.
• The test validated the,
• Deployment of the 10 parachutes of four different types
• Also the precise sequencing of parachute opening
• Controlled reduction in the velocity before splashdown

MCQ QUIZ

Q1.  Recently, a 1,500-year-old stepped reservoir was unearthed on Elephanta Island by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Elephanta Island is primarily known for which of the following ?

1. a) Buddhist monasteries
2. b) Rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Lord Shiva
3. c) Mughal-era forts
4. d) Ancient Jain temples

Q2.  Recently, the Indian Army contingent departed to participate in Exercise ‘Cyclone-IV’. Exercise Cyclone is a joint military exercise conducted between India and which of the following countries ?

1. a) Egypt
2. b) France
3. c) Israel
4. d) United States

Q3.  Recently, India withdrew its bid to host the COP33 climate summit. The Conference of Parties (COP) is held under which of the following international frameworks ?

1. a) United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
2. b) Paris Agreement
3. c) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
4. d) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Q4.  Consider the following statements regarding India’s renewable energy position (2026):

1. India has become the third-largest country in the world in installed renewable energy capacity.
2. India’s total non-fossil fuel capacity exceeds 300 GW when nuclear and large hydro are included.
3. India has overtaken Brazil to reach the second position globally.

         Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1. a) 1 and 2 only
2. b) 2 only
3. c) 2 and 3 only
4. d) 1, 2, and 3

Explanation-

• Statement 1 is correct: India is now 3rd globally in installed renewable energy capacity.
• Statement 2 is correct: India’s non-fossil capacity (renewables + nuclear + large hydro) is around 283.46 GW, i.e., close to 300 GW.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: India has overtaken Brazil (not USA or China) and is at third position, not second.

Q5.  With reference to India’s solar energy sector, consider the following statements:

1. India’s solar capacity has increased more than 50 times since 2014.
2. India is fully dependent on imports for solar module manufacturing.
3. PM-Surya Ghar scheme promotes household-level solar adoption.

         Which of the statements are correct ?

1. a) 1 and 2 only
2. b) 1 and 3 only
3. c) 2 and 3 only
4. d) 1, 2, and 3

Explanation-

• Statement 1 is correct: Solar capacity grew from ~2.6 GW (2014) to 150+ GW, a 50+ times increase.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: India’s domestic manufacturing has increased significantly (now ~172 GW capacity).
• Statement 3 is correct: PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana promotes rooftop solar at household level.

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