Headlines of the Day 18-April-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
United Opposition defeats Delimitation BillThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)
Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz open; Trump says U.S. blockade will continueThe Hindu(Page1)
GS2(IR)
SC asks if judges must rise above religious beliefs in matters of conscienceThe Hindu(Page3)GS2(Governance)

SC warns Rajasthan, M.P., U.P. over illegal mining in Chambal sanctuaryThe Hindu(Page3)GS3(Environment )
Harivansh secures third term as RS Deputy ChairmanThe Hindu(Page5)
GS2(Governance)
Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longerThe Hindu(Page6)GS2(Governance)
Banking FDI for nuclear power projects on cardsThe Hindu(Page11)
GS3(Economy)
China decries Japanese ship transiting Taiwan StraitThe Hindu(Page12)GS3(Economy)
Opposition stands, women’s Bill fallsIndian Express(Page1)GS2(Governance)
As Iran opens Hormuz, Trump says blockade to stay until deal reachedIndian Express(Page1)GS2(IR(

Of 94 takedown notices in 3 yrs,X responded to only 13, MHA tells HCIndian Express(Page10)
GS2(Governance)
Doval reiterates India’s position on peace during meet with Ukraine’s NSAIndian Express(Page10)
GS2(Governance)

Women’s share in Houses rarely crosses half of 33%Indian Express(Page16)
GS2(Governance)
How political goals, tussles led to 1969 bank nationalisationIndian Express(Page16)
GS2(Governance)/GS3(Economy
How India’s economy slipped to sixth largest, behind Japan, UKIndian Express(Page16)GS3(Economy)
How a strait blockade blew lid off workers’ discontentIndian Express(Page17)GS2(Governance)
17 banks get govt nod to import bullionIndian Express(Page17)GS3(Economy)
India–Austria Joint Economic Commission Advances Trade and Investment CooperationPIBGS2(IR)
Government Expands Coverage of RELIEF Scheme Amid West Asia Geopolitical DevelopmentsPIBGS3(Economy)
India’s First Water Neutral Coaching DepotPIBMiscellaneous 
Simultaneous oscillations in solar filaments provides new clues to their propertiesPIBGS3(Science and Tech)
SCIENTISTS EXPLORE POSSIBILITY OF DWARF GALAXIES HOSTING BLACK HOLESPIBGS3(Science and Tech)
The River Basin Management Scheme: Strengthening Water GovernancePIBGS3(Conservation)

 

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