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UPSC Current Affairs 8 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs8 March 2026

11 articles across 2 GS papers

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internationalGS2

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Collapse: Implications for India’s Energy Security and Global Oil Prices

Hormuz traffic collapse threatens India’s energy security, prompting naval and diplomatic safeguards.

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economyGS2

India Secures Alternative Crude Supplies Amid Hormuz Disruption – Impact on Energy Security & Balance of Payments

India’s pivot from Hormuz to diversified crude sources safeguards energy security and curbs balance‑of‑payments risk

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defenceGS2

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon & Beirut Killing 12, Death Toll Hits 394 – Implications for Regional Security

Israel’s strikes on Lebanon and Beirut heighten Israel‑Iran‑Hezbollah proxy war, raising UPSC security concerns

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GS Paper II

7 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalGS2

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Collapse: Implications for India’s Energy Security and Global Oil Prices

Hormuz traffic collapse threatens India’s energy security, prompting naval and diplomatic safeguards.

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84%
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economyGS2

India Secures Alternative Crude Supplies Amid Hormuz Disruption – Impact on Energy Security & Balance of Payments

India’s pivot from Hormuz to diversified crude sources safeguards energy security and curbs balance‑of‑payments risk

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80%
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defenceGS2

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon & Beirut Killing 12, Death Toll Hits 394 – Implications for Regional Security

Israel’s strikes on Lebanon and Beirut heighten Israel‑Iran‑Hezbollah proxy war, raising UPSC security concerns

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societyGS2

Women Judges in Indian High Courts and Supreme Court: Current Stats and UPSC Implications (Feb 2026)

Gender imbalance in higher judiciary threatens equitable governance – UPSC focus

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internationalGS2

China’s Wang Yi Signals Cautious Stance on Iran Crisis Ahead of Trump’s Beijing Visit and Highlights BRICS Cooperation

China’s diplomatic balancing act on Iran crisis amid Trump’s Beijing visit impacts US‑China‑India ties

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defenceGS2

Russia Calls International Law ‘Dead’ and Urges P‑5 Summit Amid West Asia Tensions

Kremlin declares international law dead, pushes P‑5 summit to reshape global security

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politicsGS2

Rastriya Swatantra Party Secures Majority in Nepal’s 2025 Election – Youth‑Led Shift

Youth‑led RSP’s 2025 win in Nepal reshapes South Asian democratic dynamics and India‑Nepal ties

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GS Paper III

4 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

defenceGS3

Indian Armed Forces Deploy All Three Services for Joint Exercise LAMITIYE‑2026 in Seychelles

All three Indian services join LAMITIYE‑2026, boosting India’s IOR security and interoperability

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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s IEEPA‑Based Tariffs – Implications for Executive Trade Power

Supreme Court curbs presidential tariff power, reinforcing Congress’s role in trade policy

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environmentGS3

MP STSF & WCCB Nab Kingpin of Transnational Reptile Smuggling Ring in Kanpur

State‑central crackdown on reptile trafficking underscores need for robust wildlife law enforcement

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economyGS3

Major AC Makers Raise Prices 5‑15% Amid Rising Copper Costs, Weaker Rupee & New Energy‑Efficiency Norms

Copper surge, weak rupee and tighter BEE norms lift AC prices, fueling consumer inflation

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