Daily Current Affairs – 18 April 2026

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An awareness campaign on road safety will commence in Jaipur in April and last over one quarter or three months with the Jaipur District Road Safety Committee overseeing the program. This was decided during a meeting chaired by the Committee Chairman and District Collector Sandesh Nayak. The campaign will transform traffic in Jaipur to be safer, smooth and disciplined. One of the key areas of focus will be the development of Tonk road between Yadgar Ajmeri Gate and Sanganer as...

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In Jaipur, the National Sahakar Spice Fair 2026 was launched at Jawahar Kala Kendra in the presence of the Minister of State Cooperation (Independent Charge) Gautam Kumar Dak. The fair, which is being held by the Cooperation Department and CONFED, will go on until 26 April and it has turned out to be a significant venue where cooperative institutions can promote their products. According to the Minister, these fairs enable farmers to receive good prices on their products and make...

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The World Bank Board has given a significant boost to the Rajasthan Highways Modernisation Project by loaning 14 state highways in Rajasthan ₹2025 crore to upgrade the highways. The project will also seek to upgrade the highway system, enhance safety on the roads and enhance the transport system within the state. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas reviewed the Rajasthan Highways Modernization Project at the Secretariat at a high level. This development is significant to examine since it is integrated to develop...

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During the 77th  Foundation Day of Rajasthan Police, the Director General of Police Rajeev Sharma recognised three real life social heroes whose altruistic service has contributed to policing and changed lives of many in the state. The awareness brought to light the role of community involvement in policing, disaster Answer , child protection, crime prevention, and humanitarian action. Prakash Prajapati of Sirohi, Sujeet Kashyap alias Ram Kashyap of Jhalawar and Sindhu Binujeet of Udaipur were the three awardees. They demonstrate...