Skip to main content
Loading page, please wait…
HomeCurrent AffairsEditorialsGovt SchemesLearning ResourcesUPSC SyllabusPricingAboutBest UPSC AIUPSC AI ToolAI for UPSCUPSC ChatGPT

© 2026 Vaidra. All rights reserved.

PrivacyTerms
Vaidra Logo
Vaidra

Top 4 items + smart groups

UPSC GPT
New
Current Affairs
Daily Solutions
Daily Puzzle
Mains Evaluator

Version 2.0.0 • Built with ❤️ for UPSC aspirants

UPSC Current Affairs 27 February 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
  1. Home
  2. Current Affairs
  3. 27 February 2026

Friday

UPSC Current Affairs27 February 2026

26 articles across 4 GS papers

GS12GS213GS310GS41

Today's Topics

international6politics5environment5economy3society3schemes2

Must Read Today

Highest UPSC relevance
1
politicsGS2

Hong Kong National Security Law (2020) – Impact on Politics, Media & Identity

NSL reshapes Hong Kong’s autonomy, raising constitutional and security dilemmas for India’s polity syllabus

85%
UPSC
2
economyGS3

Government of India’s FY 2025‑26 Receipts & Expenditure up to Jan 2026: Key Highlights

Rising receipts lag behind spending, widening fiscal gap and boosting state devolution.

82%
UPSC
3
schemesGS1

PM Modi Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive for 14‑Year‑Old Girls – A Milestone for Cervical Cancer Prevention

PM Modi’s 2026 HPV drive marks a policy leap in preventive women’s health.

79%
UPSC

GS Paper I

2 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

schemesGS1

PM Modi Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive for 14‑Year‑Old Girls – A Milestone for Cervical Cancer Prevention

PM Modi’s 2026 HPV drive marks a policy leap in preventive women’s health.

Read full analysis
79%
UPSC
politicsGS1

President Murmu Replaces Lutyens Bust with C. Rajagopalachari’s at Rashtrapati Bhavan – Symbolic Decolonisation

Decolonising Rashtrapati Bhavan: Rajagopalachari bust replaces Lutyens, signalling indigenous heritage emphasis

Read full analysis
60%
UPSC

GS Paper II

13 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsGS2

Hong Kong National Security Law (2020) – Impact on Politics, Media & Identity

NSL reshapes Hong Kong’s autonomy, raising constitutional and security dilemmas for India’s polity syllabus

Read full analysis
85%
UPSC
internationalGS2

GS Paper III

10 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

Government of India’s FY 2025‑26 Receipts & Expenditure up to Jan 2026: Key Highlights

Rising receipts lag behind spending, widening fiscal gap and boosting state devolution.

Read full analysis
82%
UPSC
economyGS3

GS Paper IV

1 article

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

schemesGS4

Govt of India to Hold Litigation Management Conference 2026 – Institutional Governance for Viksit Bharat @2047

Litigation Management Conference 2026 underscores legal governance for Viksit Bharat @2047

Read full analysis
62%
UPSC
Previous
26 Feb 2026
All Dates
Next
28 Feb 2026
Modi’s Jerusalem Visit: Special Strategic Partnership & I2U2 – Impact on India’s West Asia Policy

Modi’s Israel partnership reshapes India’s strategic and diplomatic calculus in West Asia.

Read full analysis
78%
UPSC
societyGS2

India Launches Nationwide Single‑Dose HPV Vaccination for 14‑Year‑Old Girls – Public Health Implications

Single‑dose HPV vaccine for girls aims to slash India's cervical cancer deaths

Read full analysis
78%
UPSC
internationalGS2

Pakistan‑Afghanistan Open War: Air Strikes on Kabul, Taliban‑Pakistan Border Clash and Regional Mediation (Feb 2026)

Pakistan’s ‘open war’ on Afghanistan escalates South Asian security, demanding diplomatic and humanitarian response

Read full analysis
78%
UPSC
internationalGS2

Iran, Russia, China Offer Mediation as Pakistan‑Afghanistan Conflict Escalates to Open War

Great‑power mediation over Pakistan‑Afghanistan war tests India’s regional security calculus

Read full analysis
78%
UPSC
internationalGS2

Israeli Air and Drone Strikes Kill Five in Gaza Amid U.S.-Brokered Truce – Implications for Conflict Management

Cease‑fire fragility exposed as Israeli strikes kill civilians during US‑mediated truce

Read full analysis
70%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Supreme Court Collegium Appoints Justice Dharmadhikari as Madras HC Chief Justice & Transfers Justice Gill to AP HC

Early judicial transfers boost High Court efficiency – a key Collegium reform

Read full analysis
70%
UPSC
internationalGS2

6th India‑UK Home Affairs Dialogue in New Delhi Focuses on Counter‑Terrorism, Cyber‑Security and Organized Crime

India‑UK Home Affairs Dialogue boosts joint counter‑terrorism and cyber‑security cooperation – a key GS‑2 development

Read full analysis
70%
UPSC
defenceGS2

Kataeb Hezbollah Warns of Prolonged War if US Strikes Iran – Implications for Regional Security

Proxy militia warns US strike on Iran could trigger protracted regional war – UPSC relevance

Read full analysis
70%
UPSC
internationalGS2

Trump’s 2026 State of the Union: Tariffs, Immigration & Iran Policy Amid Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court curbs US tariff power, reshaping trade and election politics

Read full analysis
70%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Supreme Court Collegium Introduces Advance Transfer Policy for High Court Chief Justices – Key Appointments of Justice Lisa Gill and Justice Sushrut Dharmadhikari

Advance transfer of High Court CJs ensures seamless judicial administration – a key Collegium reform

Read full analysis
68%
UPSC
societyGS2

Supreme Court Calls for Uniform Implementation of Section 4 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937

Supreme Court mandates uniform Section 4 rules for Muslim Personal Law across all States

Read full analysis
68%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Nepal's 2024 Election Race: Balendra Shah, Gagan Thapa and K.P. Oli Vie for Prime Ministership

Youth‑driven Nepal election tests democratic consolidation and India‑China strategic balance

Read full analysis
68%
UPSC

CGA Launches Government Bank Dashboard & Manual to Boost Compliance and Accountability in Public Banking

CGA’s real‑time dashboard and manual tighten fiscal governance and bank accountability.

Read full analysis
78%
UPSC
environmentGS3

Kaziranga National Park Identified as Stronghold for Vulnerable Fishing Cat – First Scientific Assessment

Kaziranga emerges as India's premier fishing‑cat stronghold, spotlighting wetland conservation.

Read full analysis
76%
UPSC
environmentGS3

Garuda Atlas Bird Survey in Tirupati Records 274 Species, Highlights Ecological Health

Citizen‑Science Bird Atlas Shows Tirupati’s Rich Biodiversity, Guiding Conservation Policy

Read full analysis
75%
UPSC
environmentGS3

India’s Grid Oscillations Amid Record Renewable Additions – CEA Chief Flags Risks

Renewable surge strains grid stability, threatening India's energy security

Read full analysis
74%
UPSC
environmentGS3

MoEFCC Secretary Tanmay Kumar’s Valedictory at WSDS 2026: India’s Low‑Carbon Development Roadmap

India’s low‑carbon roadmap aligns climate targets with poverty eradication – UPSC priority

Read full analysis
74%
UPSC
defenceGS3

DRDO’s VSHORADS Successfully Completes Three Flight‑Trials – Implications for Indian Armed Forces

VSHORADS trials boost India's self‑reliant low‑altitude air‑defence capability

Read full analysis
69%
UPSC
societyGS3

Maharashtra Women’s Commission begins work on menstrual leave framework

Maharashtra moves to legislate menstrual leave, spotlighting gender‑sensitive labour policy

Read full analysis
68%
UPSC
economyGS3

Venezuela Suspends 19 Oil Production‑Sharing Contracts – Implications for Sanctions, PDVSA and Foreign Investment

Venezuela suspends 19 oil PSCs, spotlighting sanctions‑driven energy policy and foreign investment

Read full analysis
68%
UPSC
environmentGS3

5.5‑Magnitude Earthquake in Bangladesh Felt in Kolkata – Impact and UPSC Relevance

Cross‑border 5.5‑M quake underscores seismic vulnerability of Bengal and disaster‑management gaps

Read full analysis
66%
UPSC