UPSC Current Affairs 18 April 2026 — The Hindu
Editorial
National
- United Opposition defeats Delimitation Bill
- SC warns Rajasthan, M.P., U.P. over illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary
- SC asks if judges must rise above religious beliefs in matters of conscience
- Opposition has blocked an attempt to alter electoral framework of India: Rahul
- Rahul’s ‘no wife issue’ remark elicits laughter in LS
- ‘Centre’s approach to delimitation wrong’
- South stood united, made its voice heard, says T.N. CM
- Delimitation will turn out to be political demonetisation: Tharoor
- Harivansh secures third term as RS Deputy Chairman
- India not to host COP33 in 2028, government confirms
Business
- RBI asks state oil refiners to curb spot dollar buying, sources say
- Banking FDI for nuclear power projects on cards
- Dredging Corp, IOCL sign ₹2,000-cr. fuel supply pact
- Indian refiners said to pay for Iran oil in yuan via ICICI Bank
Foreign
- IMF, World Bank restore relations with Venezuela; detainees released
- Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa