DRDO developed the AI-powered Prajna system and handed it to the Ministry of Home Affairs for real-time monitoring, surveillance, and threat detection.
Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) launched the inaugural BRICS Academic Forum in New Delhi to strengthen policy dialogue and global cooperation.
The foundation stone of India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park was laid in Ladakh, on the banks of the Indus River, to protect ancient rock carvings called petroglyphs (prehistoric carvings on rocks), as Ladakh has around 400 such sites.
British zoologist, author, and television presenter Desmond Morris died at the age of 98 in Ireland, and his famous book ‘The Naked Ape’ explained humans as part of the animal kingdom.
India participated in the World Border Security Congress 2026 held in Vienna, Austria, focusing on maritime security, coastal surveillance, transnational threats, and emerging technologies to strengthen global border management cooperation.
International Sculpture Day is observed on April 24, 2026 (last Saturday of April) to promote awareness and appreciation of sculpture as a form of visual art.