Daily filter — 21 April 2026
4 exam-worthy stories from the day's PIB releases · interactive view
🧠 Law & Judiciary · LAW track
New Income Tax Act 2025: Outreach for Educational Institutions
The **Income Tax Department** held an outreach program in **New Delhi** on **April 21, 2026**, for the newly-introduced **Income Tax Act, 2025**.
- The program focused on provisions for educational institutions and charitable trusts.
- Representatives from over 80 schools from the Delhi–NCR region participated.
- Ms. Pallavi Agarwal highlighted the new Act's aim to simplify procedures and promote transparency.
- An inter-school quiz, “Tax Your Brain – Income Tax Quiz,” was organized for students Classes IX to XII.
💡 Remember the Income Tax Act, 2025 aims for simplified, transparent processes, with outreach to Delhi-NCR schools on April 21, 2026.
Source: Ministry of Finance · PIB PRID 2254206
🗳️ Polity & Governance · LAW track
ECI hosts Phase-II of International Election Visitors’ Programme
The Election Commission of India (ECI) commenced the second phase of its flagship International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) for ongoing General Elections.
- Phase-II of IEVP 2026 commenced for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
- 34 delegates from 17 countries are participating.
- Delegates will visit states from April 22 to April 23, 2026.
- They will witness actual polling on April 23, 2026.
- Participants received an EVM demonstration and mock poll experience.
- Phase-I delegates visited Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry from April 8 to April 9, 2026.
💡 IEVP 2026, a flagship ECI program, involves 34 delegates from 17 countries observing elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal from April 22-23, after Phase-I in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry.
Source: Election Commission · PIB PRID 2254216
🛡️ Defence & Security · UPSC track
TRAWL Assembly Contracts Signed for Indian Army Tanks
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹975 crore to procure TRAWL Assemblies, enhancing the Indian Army's minefield breaching capability.
- Ministry of Defence signed contracts for TRAWL Assembly for T-72/T-90 Tanks.
- Contracts worth approximately ₹975 crore were signed on April 21, 2026.
- Suppliers are Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited.
- The TRAWL Assembly, developed by DRDO, enhances minefield breaching.
- It's a Buy (Indian-IDDM) case, promoting Aatmanirbhar Bharat and MSME sector.
💡 MoD contracted BEML/EPH for DRDO's ₹975 Cr 'Make in India' TRAWL Assembly, boosting Army's mine breaching.
Source: Ministry of Defence · PIB PRID 2254141
🤝 International Relations · UPSC track
India and Republic of Korea Enhance MSME Cooperation
India signed an MoU with the Republic of Korea to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.
- The MoU was signed on April 20, 2026.
- It was signed between India's Ministry of MSME and the Republic of Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
- The agreement fosters cooperation through expert exchange and business matchmaking.
- It aims to boost trade and investment between the two countries.
💡 India's MSME sector partnered with Republic of Korea on April 20, 2026 for economic cooperation.
Source: Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises · PIB PRID 2254252