22 April 2026 Current Affairs: Top Events for SSC Banking and UPSC

22 April 2026 Current Affairs - SSC, Banking, UPSC ke liye Sampurn Vishleshan

Aaj 22 April 2026 ki sabse mahatvapurn ghatnaon ka dwibhashi vishleshan yahan prastut hai. Yeh post Banking, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, UPSC Prelims, RRB NTPC aur State PSC parikshao ke liye tayar ki gayi hai.

Today we present a comprehensive bilingual analysis of the most important events of April 22, 2026. This post is specially curated for candidates preparing for Banking, SSC, UPSC, Railways and State PSC examinations.

1. Vishwa Prithvi Divas 2026 - World Earth Day 2026

English: What is Earth Day and Why Does It Matter in 2026?

Every year on April 22, the world unites to observe International Mother Earth Day, commonly known as World Earth Day. The year 2026 marks the 56th edition of this iconic global environmental movement. The official theme declared by EARTHDAY.ORG is Our Power, Our Planet.

This theme conveys a vital truth: environmental progress does not depend on any single government, administration, or election cycle. It is sustained by the everyday actions of communities, educators, workers, students, and families across the globe.

The history of Earth Day goes back to April 22, 1970, when U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson and young activist Denis Hayes launched it as a national environmental teach-in in the United States. On that first Earth Day, nearly 20 million Americans took to the streets. The movement directly led to landmark environmental laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the National Environmental Education Act. Today, the event mobilises approximately one billion people in 193 or more nations every year.

The three core pillars of Earth Day 2026 are: First, accelerating the global shift to clean and renewable energy. Second, increasing accountability of governments and corporations for environmental damage. Third, promoting and scaling community-level climate action and solutions.

Hindi: Prithvi Divas 2026 - Sampurn Jaankari

Har saal 22 April ko Vishwa Prithvi Divas manaya jata hai. Varsh 2026 mein yeh 56va sansaran hai. Is varsh ki adhikarik theme EARTHDAY.ORG dwara ghoshit ki gayi hai jo hai Our Power, Our Planet yaani Hamari Shakti Hamara Grah.

Is theme ka sandesh spasht hai: paryavaran mein sudhaar sirf kisi ek sarkar par nirbhar nahi hai. Yeh samudayon, shikshako, shramikon aur parivaron ki rozana ki karrawaion se banta hai.

Prithvi Divas ki shuruat 22 April 1970 ko Amreeka mein hui thi. Ise Senator Gaylord Nelson aur Denis Hayes ne shuru kiya tha. Us pehle din lagbhag 2 crore Americanon ne bhaag liya tha. Isi andolan ki wajah se Clean Air Act aur Clean Water Act jaise aitihasik kaanoon bane. Aaj yeh andolan 193 se adhik deshon mein lagbhag 100 crore logon ko har saal ekjut karta hai.

2. Apple CEO Badlav 2026 - Apple CEO Transition 2026

English: Tim Cook Steps Down, John Ternus Becomes Apple CEO

Apple Inc. officially announced on April 21, 2026 that long-serving CEO Tim Cook will step down and move to the role of Executive Chairman of Apple Board of Directors. His successor will be John Ternus, currently Apple Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, who will officially become Apple CEO effective September 1, 2026. The transition was unanimously approved by Apple Board of Directors.

Tim Cook aged 65 took over as CEO of Apple in 2011 following the passing of Steve Jobs. During his 15-year tenure Apple grew to become the world most valuable publicly listed company. Under his leadership Apple introduced the Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Silicon M-series chips, Vision Pro, and numerous generations of iPhone and Mac.

John Ternus aged 50 joined Apple product design team in 2001. He became Vice President of Hardware Engineering in 2013 and Senior Vice President in 2021. Over 25 years at Apple, Ternus has been the engineering force behind iPads, AirPods, the iPhone 17 series including iPhone Air, and the MacBook Neo. When he takes charge on September 1, 2026, he will become Apple eighth CEO.

Hindi: Tim Cook CEO pad chhodenge, John Ternus honge Apple ke naye CEO

Apple Inc. ne 21 April 2026 ko officially bataya ki unke CEO Tim Cook CEO pad chhodenge aur Executive Chairman ban jaenge. Unki jagah lenge John Ternus jo abhi Apple ke Senior Vice President Hardware Engineering hain. Yeh badlav 1 September 2026 se prabhavi hoga. Apple ke Board of Directors ne ise sarvsamati se manzuri di.

Tim Cook 65 saal ki umra mein 2011 mein Steve Jobs ke baad Apple ke CEO bane the. Unke 15 saal ke karyakal mein Apple duniya ki sabse mulyavan company ban gayi.

John Ternus 2001 mein Apple se jude. 2013 mein VP bane aur 2021 mein SVP. 25 saalon mein unhone iPad, AirPods, iPhone 17 series aur MacBook Neo ki engineering ka netritv kiya. 1 September 2026 ko ve Apple ke 8ve CEO banenge.

3. Tamil Nadu aur Paschim Bengal Vidhan Sabha Chunav 2026

English: Assembly Election Campaigning Ends, Voting on April 23

The high-voltage election campaign for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections and Phase 1 of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections formally concluded on April 21, 2026 at 6 PM. The mandatory 48-hour election silence period is now in force. Voting for both Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Phase 1 is scheduled on April 23, 2026. Counting of votes for all five poll-bound states will take place on May 4, 2026.

Tamil Nadu: All 234 assembly constituencies will vote in a single phase. The main contest is between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance under Chief Minister MK Stalin and the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance under Edappadi K Palaniswami. A party needs minimum 118 seats to form the government. In 2021 DMK had won 133 seats and AIADMK 66.

West Bengal: Phase 1 voting covers 152 of the total 294 constituencies. Over 36 million voters are eligible to vote. Phase 2 will cover 142 seats on April 29. The main contest is between Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee and the BJP. A party needs 148 of 294 seats for majority.

Hindi: Chunav Prachar Khatam, 23 April ko Matdan

Tamil Nadu aur Paschim Bengal Phase 1 ke liye chunav prachar abhiyan 21 April 2026 ko sham 6 baje samapt ho gaya. 23 April 2026 ko matdan hoga aur sabhi paanch rajyon ki matganana 4 Mai 2026 ko hogi.

Tamil Nadu mein sabhi 234 seeton par ek hi charan mein voting hogi. Mukhya mukabala CM MK Stalin ki aguwai vale DMK gathbandhan aur Edappadi K Palaniswami ke netritva vale AIADMK-NDA ke beech hai. Bahumat ke liye 118 seeten chahiye. 2021 mein DMK ne 133 seeten jeeti thin.

Paschim Bengal mein Phase 1 mein 152 seeton par matdan hoga. 36 million se adhik matdata vote dalenge. Phase 2 mein 142 seeten 29 April ko poll hongi. Mukhya mukabala TMC Mamata Banerjee aur BJP ke beech hai. Sarkar banane ke liye 148 seeten zaroori hain.

4. Bihar Cabinet Vistar ki Sambhavana - Bihar Cabinet Expansion Expected

English: CM Samrat Choudhary Meets PM Modi

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary who took over after Nitish Kumar resignation in April 2026 met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 22, 2026 in New Delhi. Political analysts indicate that a Bihar Cabinet expansion is likely in the near future as the new Bihar government works to stabilise its administrative structure.

Hindi: CM Samrat Choudhary ne PM Modi se ki Mulakat

Bihar ke naye mukhyamantri Samrat Choudhary ne 22 April 2026 ko Pradhanmantri Narendra Modi se mulakat ki. Rajnitik vishlesakon ka manana hai ki aane wale samay mein Bihar cabinet vistar ho sakta hai. Nitish Kumar ke istife ke baad Samrat Choudhary ne Bihar ke CM pad ki shapath li thi.

Pariksha ke liye Sabhi Mukhya Bindu - All Key Points for Exams

• Earth Day 2026 Theme: Our Power, Our Planet
• First Earth Day: 22 April 1970, USA
• Organiser: EARTHDAY.ORG in 193 plus countries
• Founders: Senator Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes
• New Apple CEO: John Ternus effective 1 September 2026
• Tim Cook New Role: Executive Chairman
• John Ternus: 8th CEO of Apple
• Apple Founded: 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne
• Apple HQ: Cupertino, California, USA
• Tamil Nadu Election 2026: 234 seats, single phase, 23 April
• West Bengal Phase 1: 152 seats, 23 April 2026
• West Bengal Phase 2: 142 seats, 29 April 2026
• Vote Counting all 5 states: 4 May 2026
• Bihar CM: Samrat Choudhary after Nitish Kumar
• Chief Election Commissioner: Gyanesh Kumar