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UPSC Current Affairs 3 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs3 March 2026

26 articles across 2 GS papers

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internationalGS2

IAEA Confirms Damage to Natanz Underground Fuel Enrichment Plant after US‑Israeli Strikes – Implications for Iran’s Nuclear Programme

IAEA verification of Natanz damage underscores nuclear non‑proliferation challenges for India

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economyGS3

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Triggers Oil Price Volatility – Implications for India’s Economy

Strait of Hormuz closure spikes oil prices, threatening India’s economic stability

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Orders Expert Panel to Redefine Aravalli Hills, Stalls Mining Activities

Supreme Court stalls Aravalli mining, mandates expert panel to redefine hills for robust environmental governance.

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GS Paper II

15 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalGS2

IAEA Confirms Damage to Natanz Underground Fuel Enrichment Plant after US‑Israeli Strikes – Implications for Iran’s Nuclear Programme

IAEA verification of Natanz damage underscores nuclear non‑proliferation challenges for India

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Orders Expert Panel to Redefine Aravalli Hills, Stalls Mining Activities

Supreme Court stalls Aravalli mining, mandates expert panel to redefine hills for robust environmental governance.

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internationalGS2

PM Narendra Modi Engages Gulf Leaders Amid Iran‑Israel Conflict – India’s Diplomatic Outreach in Ramadan

Modi’s Gulf outreach during Ramadan underscores India’s diplomatic push for diaspora safety amid Iran‑Israel war

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Scrutinises NCERT Class‑8 Textbook Over ‘Judicial Corruption’ References – Implications for Education Policy

Supreme Court curbs NCERT’s ‘judicial corruption’ narrative, spotlighting executive‑judicial clash in education policy.

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defenceGS2

Israeli Air Force Strikes Iran’s Presidential Office & National Security Council in Tehran – Implications for South Asia Security

Israel’s Tehran strike heightens South Asian security concerns and challenges international law on cross‑border force

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politicsGS2

SC Limits Judicial Review in Arbitration to Existence of Arbitration Agreement (Sec 11(6‑A), 1996 Act)

SC narrows judicial review in arbitration to mere existence of agreement

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internationalGS2

Lavrov Says No Evidence of Iran's Nuclear Weapon Development Amid US‑Israel Attack – Calls for Immediate Halt to Civilian Casualties

Lavrov’s denial of Iran’s nuclear program challenges US‑Israel pre‑emptive strike narrative

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defenceGS2

France Deploys Rafale Jets to UAE Amid Iran‑Israel Conflict – Safeguarding Bases and Energy Interests

France deploys Rafale jets to UAE, signalling strategic power projection amid Iran‑Israel war

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politicsGS2

MEA Calls for Dialogue as West Asia Conflict Escalates During Ramadan – Implications for Indian Nationals and Trade

MEA urges dialogue amid Ramadan‑fueled West Asia war, citing diaspora safety and energy security

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internationalGS2

India Advises Nationals in Iran to Stay Indoors Amid US‑Israel Military Strikes

India’s advisory urges nationals in Iran to stay indoors amid US‑Israel strikes

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defenceGS2

Pakistan’s Operation Ghazab lil Haq Thwarts Afghan Taliban Border Attacks – Key Stats

Pakistan’s cross‑border crackdown underscores South‑Asian security volatility and frontier management

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politicsGS2

India’s Silence on Iran’s Leader Killing and U.S.-Israeli Strikes – Geopolitical Calculus and UPSC Implications

India’s silence on Iran’s leader killing underscores strategic Israel‑US‑Gulf balancing

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internationalGS2

IndiGo Operates Relief Flights from Jeddah; Air India Express Restores Muscat Service Amid Tensions

Airline relief flights underscore India's aviation policy & consular response amid Gulf tensions

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politicsGS2

Madras High Court Rebukes Tamil Nadu Minister for Contempt Over Karthigai Deepam Lighting Ban

Court warns minister: contempt risk when politicising sub‑judice religious bans

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internationalGS2

UN WFP Announces Reopening of Kerem Shalom Crossing for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

WFP reopens Kerem Shalom crossing, highlighting India’s humanitarian‑geopolitical dilemma

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GS Paper III

11 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Triggers Oil Price Volatility – Implications for India’s Economy

Strait of Hormuz closure spikes oil prices, threatening India’s economic stability

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economyGS3
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GST Collections Surge 8.1% YoY in Feb 2026 – Import IGST Spike Highlights Vulnerabilities

Import‑driven GST surge warns of fiscal and price risks despite two‑tier tax cut

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economyGS3

India Updates GDP Base Year to 2022‑23 – New Methodology Shrinks Economy Size but Raises Growth Forecast

2022‑23 GDP base revision cuts India’s size, raises growth outlook – crucial for UPSC

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environmentGS3

Study Warns Nilgiri Wood Pigeon Habitat in Western Ghats to Shrink Drastically by 2100 due to Climate Change

Climate change may wipe out most Nilgiri Wood Pigeon habitats by 2100, urging urgent policy action.

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economyGS3

India Cuts Russian Oil Imports Below 20% Amid US Trade Deal Uncertainty and Gulf Supply Risks

India’s shift from Russian oil faces setbacks from US court ruling and Hormuz tensions

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economyGS3

West Asia Conflict Disrupts Strait of Hormuz: Implications for India’s Oil Imports and Asian Economies

Strait of Hormuz closure threatens India’s oil security, inflating Asian inflation and debt

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environmentGS3

MoEFCC Rolls Out Eco‑Friendly Holi Colour Workshops under EEP to Boost Mission LiFE

MoEFCC’s eco‑friendly Holi colour workshops operationalise Mission LiFE through school Eco‑Clubs

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environmentGS3

PM Modi & Minister Bhupender Yadav Commit to Wildlife Conservation on World Wildlife Day 2026

World Wildlife Day 2026: Modi’s pledge underscores India’s biodiversity governance

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scienceGS3

GPS Adoption Boosts Fish Catches and Incomes of Car Nicobar Fisherfolk – DST Initiative

GPS-enabled fishing lifts livelihoods and nutrition in Car Nicobar, showcasing tech‑driven tribal development

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environmentGS3

Community‑Driven Olive Ridley Turtle Conservation in Kerala’s Coastline – Achievements & Challenges

Grassroots fisherfolk-led Olive Ridley turtle conservation underscores community participation in marine biodiversity governance

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Stable Vulture Numbers in Kerala’s Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Amid Breeding Decline – Ecological Insights

Stable vulture numbers in Wayanad highlight success of diclofenac ban and habitat protection

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