UPSC Current Affairs 18 April 2026 — PIB
- Cabinet approves Continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) beyond March 2025 upto March 2028
- Cabinet approves proposal for creation of ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ (BMI pool) with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverages
- DURING SEVENTH SESSION OF 18TH LOK SABHA, PRODUCTIVITY WAS AROUND 93 PERCENT: LOK SABHA SPEAKER
- Cabinet approves additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2026
- Government Constitutes Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC) to Provide Expert Advisory Support to India’s AI Governance Architecture
- Both Houses of Parliament Adjourn Sine-Die
- Protection and Conservation of Monuments in India
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the nation
- Cabinet approves two multitracking projects covering 15 Districts across the states of Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 601 Kms
- NHA Concludes Two-Day Chintan Shivir on AB PM-JAY and ABDM in Pune; Focus on Innovation, Digital Health and Cooperative Governance
- Scientific Conclave on Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2026 held at CSIR-IIIM, Jammu
- Nearly One-Third of CSE 2025 Successful Candidates are Women; New India Witnessing Wider Participation Beyond Metro Cities: Dr Jitendra Singh
- Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
- DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE BOARD FOR DE-NOTIFIED, NOMADIC AND SEMI NOMADIC COMMUNITIES (DWBDNC),
- Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a two-day visit to Sri Lanka from April 19 to 20, 2026.
- Text of the Valedictory remarks made in the House today by Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha
- General Elections and bye-elections 2026
- Centre fully vigilant in farmers’ interests: Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews Kharif preparedness
- Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan approves procurement of 20 lakh MT potatoes in Uttar Pradesh, relief for farmers from distressed prices
- RM-led IGoM takes stock of West Asia situation & India’s preparedness
- BHASHINI Sanchalan/Seva Workshop on Gurmukhi Language Held at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi to Advance Minority Language AI Ecosystem
- BECIL Signs MoU with C-DAC to Strengthen Collaboration in Advanced Technologies and Digital Transformation
- Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Sh. Kiren Rijiju extended his best wishes to all pilgrims and reiterated the Government’s commitment to ensuring a smooth, safe, and comfortable Haj experience
- MoPNG organizes Data Driven Exploration Conference under Samudra Manthan to strengthen India’s exploration ecosystem
- Commitment to the smooth implementation of MGNREGA and ensuring timely employment to workers
- Hon’ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan appoints Dr. K. S. Somashekhar as Secretary in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat
- CAQM reviews enforcement actions across NCR; 162 inspections conducted
- Director, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration interacts with ISS Officer Trainees of ISS 2024, 25, and 26 batches at National Statistical Systems Training Academy
- Under Poshan Pakhwada 2026 Preschool children participate in event with strong focus on nutrition awareness in Andhra Pradesh
- “Run for Nutrition” Marathon Organised in Mizoram to Promote Health and Wellness under 8th Poshan Pakhwada
- Vice President addresses Silver Jubilee celebrations of Balagokulam Delhi-NCR in New Delhi
- Prime Minister shares glimpses of his address to the Nation
- English rendering of PM’s address to the Nation
- Cabinet approves additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2026
- Cabinet approves proposal for creation of ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ (BMI pool) with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverages
- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah extends heartfelt greetings on the Parkash Purab of the second Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Angad Dev Ji
- Cabinet approves two multitracking projects covering 15 Districts across the states of Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 601 Kms
- Cabinet approves Continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) beyond March 2025 upto March 2028
- Narendra Modi Govt Rolls Out Maritime Insurance Pool with ₹12,980 Crores Sovereign Guarantee