Important Current Affairs – 4 May 2026
1. World Press Freedom Day
Celebrated every year on 3 May.
2. NITI Aayog New Members
Dr. Joram Ania (Arunachal Pradesh), first full-time woman member from Northeast, and Dr. R. Balasubramaniam appointed.
3. New Chairman of NCLT
Anupinder Singh Grewal appointed as the new chairman of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
4. India’s First Digital Grievance System for Gig Workers
Launched by the Government of Karnataka.
5. Mount Dukono Volcano
Erupted in May 2026, located in Indonesia.
6. India’s First State-Run Space Technology Excellence Centre
Established in Bengaluru.
7. Catch the Rain 2026 Campaign
Delhi government campaign; official mascot named “Neera”.
8. Operation Netra 1.0
Conducted by the Indian Army in Ladakh.
9. India’s First Green Methanol Plant
Being set up at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat.
10. World Press Freedom Index 2026
India ranked 157th out of 180 countries; Norway ranked first.
11. CINBAX-II Military Exercise
Began between India and Cambodia.
12. Guinness World Record
Largest underwater national flag hoisted in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
13. FIT Programme Brand Ambassador
Shubman Gill appointed as the brand ambassador of the FIT programme in India.