UP current affairs, April 2026
One month of Uttar Pradesh, read as a whole. Scattered news turns into a clear picture when you see it grouped by theme, and that is what UPPSC tests: whether you understand UP, not whether you skimmed a headline. Every item below has a short summary and opens the full note.
UP Economy
6 items- 49 UPSRTC bus stations to be redeveloped on PPP 7 Apr GS-VI
On 7 April 2026 the UP Cabinet approved redeveloping 49 bus stations of the UP State Road Transport Corporation on public-private partnership in the second phase. The original list of 54 dropped 6 unsuitable stations and added Chandauli.…
- Ganga bridge at Chiyasar Ghat, Kannauj 7 Apr GS-VI
On 7 April 2026 the UP Cabinet approved a bridge over the Ganga at Chiyasar Ghat near Chyavan Rishi Ashram in Chhibramau, Kannauj, with approach roads and protection works, on EPC mode at ₹28899.22 lakh. Today only boats…
- Centre approves 20 lakh tonnes of potato procurement in UP 18 Apr GS-VI
On 18 April 2026 the Union Agriculture Ministry approved UP's proposal to procure 20 lakh metric tonnes of potatoes under the Market Intervention Scheme for 2025-26. The Market Intervention Price is ₹6,500.9 per tonne, and the Centre's projected…
- PM Surya Ghar in UP: vendor base from 60 to 6,000 21 Apr GS-VI
At a session on PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana during the 18th Civil Services Day on 21 April 2026, UP's rooftop solar work was presented. The State expanded its vendor base from 60 to 6,000. Lucknow leads…
- Regional Agriculture Conference (North Zone) in Lucknow 24 Apr GS-VI
On 24 April 2026 the UP Chief Minister and the Union Agriculture Minister opened the Regional Agriculture Conference (North Zone) in Lucknow. It brought together people's representatives, scientists, FPOs and progressive farmers from 9 States and UTs. It…
- PM’s Varanasi projects worth ₹6,350 crore and the Mahila Sammelan 28 Apr GS-VI
On 28 April 2026 the Prime Minister addressed a women's convention in Varanasi and inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth about ₹6,350 crore. Women linked to Banas Dairy received ₹106 crore as bonus. A 100-bed critical…
UP Society & Demography
3 items- School Chalo Abhiyan 2026-27 launched from Varanasi 4 Apr GS-VI
On 4 April 2026 the UP Chief Minister launched the School Chalo Abhiyan for 2026-27 at a composite school in Shivpur, Varanasi, to ensure full enrolment and transition. The first phase runs till 15 April and a second…
- Autonomous state medical college for Ballia 7 Apr GS-VI
On 7 April 2026 the UP Cabinet approved a new autonomous state medical college in Ballia on 14.05 acres of district jail land transferred to the Medical Education Department. The expenditure of ₹437.0021 crore was cleared. The college…
- NHRC hears 216 brick-kiln bonded labour cases from UP 16 Apr GS-VI
On 16 April 2026 the National Human Rights Commission heard online 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across UP. The Chairperson flagged official apathy, pointing to non-production of records and minimum wage violations. The State…
UP History & Culture
2 items- Stamp marks 75 years of Postal Training Centre, Saharanpur 2 Apr GS-VI
On 2 April 2026 the Union Communications Minister released a commemorative postage stamp in New Delhi for the Platinum Jubilee of the Postal Training Centre, Saharanpur. Set up on 2 April 1951 on a 56.71-acre campus, the centre…
- Mahanatya Samrat Vikramaditya staged at Varanasi 3 Apr GS-VI
On 3 April 2026 the Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh opened the three-day Mahanatya Samrat Vikramaditya at the BLW ground in Varanasi, part of Vikramotsav-2026. The MP Chief Minister gifted a 700 kg Vikramaditya Vedic…
UP Schemes & Policies
2 items- 25 lakh free tablets under Swami Vivekanand Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana 7 Apr GS-VI
On 7 April 2026 the UP Cabinet approved the final bid document for buying 25 lakh tablets to be given free under the Swami Vivekanand Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana. The CM was authorised to approve changes in tender terms…
- Dr B.R. Ambedkar Murti Vikas Yojana 7 Apr GS-VI
On 7 April 2026 the UP Cabinet approved the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Murti Vikas Yojana to protect and beautify statues of great personalities installed by 31 December 2025. Many lack a canopy and boundary wall. Ten sites in…
UP Polity & Governance
1 item- Partition refugees in four Terai districts to get land ownership 7 Apr GS-VI
On 7 April 2026 the UP Cabinet approved amending the UP Revenue Code, 2006 to give land ownership to families displaced at Partition and living in Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Rampur and Bijnor. New clauses will be added to…
UP Geography
1 item- UP Forestry and Horticulture University in Gorakhpur 7 Apr GS-VI
On 7 April 2026 the UP Cabinet approved the draft "Uttar Pradesh Forestry and Horticulture University Ordinance-2026" to set up a university in Gorakhpur. It will come up on 50 hectares in the Bhari Baisi forest block of…