Current Affairs 10 April 2026

KreditBee Reaches Unicorn Status After Securing $280 Million in Funding.

• Valuation: $1.5 billion
• Funding Raised: $540 million, including $280 million in pre-IPO round
• Revenue (FY 25): ₹2,700 crore, Net Profit: ₹473 crore
• AUM (FY 26): ₹15,000 crore (44% growth)
• Focus: Secured and MSME lending
• Loan Stats: Avg. loan size ₹60,000, 70,000 daily applications (10% approval)
• IPO Plans: Final private round before IPO, merger of tech & NBFC underway
• Founded: 2018, Bengaluru-based digital lending platform.

Bhopal Passport Office Introduces Braille and Sign Language Services.

• Inauguration: Launched by B.S. Mubarak, Chief Passport Officer, at RPO Bhopal.
• Braille Services: Braille booklets and signage for visually impaired applicants.
• Sign Language Services: Video guides and QR codes for speech/hearing-impaired applicants.
• Grievance Redressal: Dedicated cell to resolve complaints within 24 hours.
• Regional Achievement: First RPO in India to offer Braille and sign language services.

India Elected to Multiple UN ECOSOC Bodies.

• India Elected to UN ECOSOC Bodies (2027-2030)
• Elected Bodies:
• Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)
• Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations
• Committee for Programme and Coordination (2027-2029)
• Representation:
• Ambassador Preeti Saran re-elected to CESCR (2027-2030).
• CESCR:
• Monitors the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.
• ECOSOC:
• One of six UN principal organs, established in 1945.

NTPC Signs MoU with EDF to Explore Nuclear Power Projects in India.

• MoU Signed: NTPC and EDF to collaborate on nuclear energy development in India.
• Technology Focus: Evaluating European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) technology.
• Scope: Assessing economics, identifying sites, and providing technical support.
• NTPC Capacity: 89 GW operational, 32 GW under construction, aiming for 149 GW by 2032.

UAE And Bahrain Sign Currency Swap Agreement.

• UAE and Bahrain Currency Swap Agreement
• Value: AED 20 billion (BHD 2 billion).
• Tenure: 5 years.
• Currencies: UAE Dirham (AED) and Bahraini Dinar (BHD).
• Objectives:
• Facilitate cross-border trade.
• Promote use of national currencies.
• Strengthen monetary stability.
• Signatories:
• Khaled Mohamed Balama (UAE Central Bank).
• Khalid Humaidan (Bahrain Central Bank).