States Current Affairs April 2026

All 4 States updates published in April 2026, grouped into 2 subtopics. Each one carries the exam-relevant facts and its GK Bytes; open an update for the complete note with static GK.

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State Schemes & Welfare1 update

Telangana Makes Cancer a Notifiable Disease

Telangana made cancer a notifiable disease with a one-month reporting timeline - a first-of-its-kind public-health governance measure among Indian states to build a cancer registry.

GK ByteHealth, state governanceTelangana Capital: HyderabadFormed: 2014 (29th state)
6 Apr 2026Full note →

Governance & Politics3 updates

Nitish Kumar Resigns as Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar, with Samrat Choudhary reported to succeed him, marking a significant transition in the state's leadership.

GK ByteStates, polityBihar Capital: Patna
14 Apr 2026Full note →

Five New Districts Created in Ladakh

The Lieutenant Governor approved five new districts - Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass - raising Ladakh's total from two (Leh, Kargil) to seven, to improve administration in the UT.

GK ByteNational - administrative geographyLadakh: UT since 2019 (no legislature)Earlier districts: Leh & Kargil
1 Apr 2026Full note →

Meghalaya Passes Official Languages Ordinance, 2026

The Meghalaya Cabinet approved the Official Languages Ordinance, 2026, granting Khasi and Garo full official status alongside English using powers under Article 345, repealing the earlier 2005 Act.

GK BytePolity - language policy, statesMeghalaya Capital: ShillongArticle 345: official languages of a state
1 Apr 2026Full note →