Economy, Environment, and Sports General Knowledge - April/May 2026

Flashcards covering Indian economic growth targets, environmental awards and conservation efforts, international observances, and historic milestones in sports from early 2026.

Vision for Viksit Bharat @ 2047: An Approach Paper

A document released by NITI Aayog outlining India's target to become a USD $30$ trillion economy with a per capita income of USD $18,000$ by the centenary of its independence.

Middle-Income Trap

A situation where a country's economic growth stagnates after reaching moderate income levels, a risk identified by NITI Aayog that requires structural reforms to avoid.

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2024-33

A report projecting that India will record the highest per capita income growth globally at $5.4\%$ annually between 2024 and 2033.

N. Alim Yusuf

A botany researcher from MBGIPS who won the WWF National Award for developing Neophyte ID, an AI-powered mobile application for identifying invasive plant species.

Neophyte ID

An AI-powered mobile application using the YOLOv11 machine learning model to identify nearly $100$ invasive plant species recorded in Kerala.

Senna spectabilis

An exotic invasive plant species from South America that has spread to cover nearly a third of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.

Whitley Award

An annual conservation award presented by the UK charity Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN); the 2026 award was won by Indian scientist Parveen Shaikh.

Indian Skimmer

An endangered bird species characterized by a bright orange bill; India hosts more than $90\%$ of its global population of approximately $3,000$ individuals.

Guardians of the Skimmer

A community-led conservation project on the Chambal River that increased Indian Skimmer nest survival from $14\%$ to $27\%$.

Dr. Barkha Subba

A 2026 Whitley Award winner recognized for her conservation work regarding the Himalayan Salamander and wetland habitats in Darjeeling, West Bengal.

Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment

The official theme for International Labour Day 2026 selected by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to focus on mental health and workplace stress.

Haymarket Affair

An 1886 event in Chicago involving a general strike for an eight-hour workday, which serves as the historical basis for observing International Labour Day on May 1.

Punjab Kings IPL Record

The team achieved the highest successful run-chase in T20 history by scoring $265$ runs against the Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

KL Rahul's 152*

The highest individual T20 score by an Indian player, achieved during the IPL in 2026, surpassing the previous record of $151$ set by Tilak Varma.

P. V. Sindhu (BWF Role)

The two-time Olympic medallist who assumed a full voting position on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Council as the Chair of the BWF Athletes' Commission.

Virat Kohli's IPL Milestone

Became the first player in the history of the Indian Premier League to reach $9,000$ career runs, achieving the feat in his $275\text{th}$ match.

F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026

The first official Formula 1-sanctioned sim racing championship in India, organized in partnership with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited.

R. Rithika Sri

A 31-year-old transwoman from Tamil Nadu who became India's first transgender cricket umpire, leading the TNCA to include an 'Other' gender option on official forms.