Current Affairs 11 April 2026

Mundra Port emerges as India’s largest automobile export hub.

• Mundra Port shipped 6,008 cars in one vessel (April 10, 2026) – national record.
• Became India’s largest automobile export hub.
• Exports to 100+ countries.
• Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone crossed 500 million tonnes cargo handling (2026).
• Target: 1 billion tonnes capacity by 2030.

Reserve Bank of India reports a $9.06 billion rise in India’s forex reserves.

• India’s forex reserves rose by $9.06 billion to $697.12 billion (week ended April 3, 2026) – Reserve Bank of India Gold reserves saw the highest increase (+$7.22 billion).
• Foreign Currency Assets (FCA) ↑ $1.78 billion (largest share).
• SDR slightly increased; IMF position unchanged.
• Total forex reserves up by $22.72 billion in previous financial year.

UNESCO reports 15% of Sundarbans losing climate resilience.

• 10–15% of Sundarbans lost climate resilience (2000–2024).
• 610–990 sq km affected; showing slow recovery (“critical slowing down”).
• Cyclones (Sidr, Rashmi, Aila) major cause of decline.
• Human impact: dams, salinity rise, shrimp farming, illegal logging.
• India’s western Sundarbans more vulnerable than Bangladesh side.

Richest 0.1% surpass poorest 50% in offshore wealth, says Oxfam.

• Richest 0.1% offshore wealth exceeds wealth of poorest 50% (4.1 billion people) – analysis (April 2, 2026) by Oxfam $3.55 trillion hidden offshore in 2024 (~3.2% of global GDP).
• This exceeds GDP of France and double that of 44 least developed countries combined.
• Top 0.1% holds ~80% of offshore wealth ($2.84 trillion); top 0.01% holds $1.77 trillion.
• Calls for global asset register and stronger international tax cooperation (UN framework).

CAG reports 160,000 PVTGs in Odisha missed welfare benefits.

• Audit (July 2024–Jan 2025) by Comptroller and Auditor General of India: 54% (~1.6 lakh) Odisha PVTGs excluded from welfare schemes (as of March 2024).
• Total PVTG population: ~2.94 lakh; only 1.34 lakh covered.
• 1,138 villages newly identified but still lack welfare access.
• Under Government of Odisha programme: OPELIP (2016–17) for PVTG empowerment.
• Special issue: Birhor community fully excluded in Sukinda region (341 people).