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Highlights of Current Affairs 18 April 2026
- Marine Heatwaves (MHWs) significantly intensify tropical cyclones by increasing ocean heat, leading to stronger winds, heavy rainfall, and higher economic damage.
- Cyclones over MHWs show rapid intensification, higher disaster probability, and affect regions like the North Indian Ocean and Caribbean.
- Recusal of judges ensures judicial impartiality, based on bias or conflict of interest, guided by the principle of natural justice. In India, recusal is not codified and depends on judicial discretion, raising concerns like lack of transparency and forum shopping.
- India is shifting towards criminalising doping networks, targeting suppliers and traffickers instead of only punishing athletes.
- Operation Upstream highlights global efforts to dismantle illegal doping supply chains through coordinated enforcement.
- Women’s Reservation Act (33%) has been operationalised with relaxed census conditions to ensure implementation before 2029 elections.
- The reform aims to enhance women’s political participation but raises concerns about federal balance and delimitation issues.
- CAFE-III norms aim to reduce vehicle emissions through stricter CO₂ limits, EV incentives, and market-based credit systems.
- India’s first semiconductor plant at Dholera and awareness events like World Haemophilia Day reflect progress in technology and public health initiatives.
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