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UPSC Current Affairs 11 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs11 March 2026

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societyGS1

Census 2027 Phase‑I (House‑Listing & Housing) Launched – Scope, Methodology & Data Security

Census 2027 Phase‑I launches digital, inclusive house‑listing to reshape policy planning

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Orders First Passive Euthanasia Withdrawal for Harish Rana – Landmark Application of Common Cause Guidelines

Supreme Court’s Harish Rana order operationalises right to die with dignity, urging legislation

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societyGS2

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023: New Mob‑Lynching Offence, Victim‑Centric Reforms & Digital Justice Measures

Mob‑lynching now a capital offence under BNS 2023 – a watershed for citizen‑centric justice

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GS Paper I

4 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGS1

Census 2027 Phase‑I (House‑Listing & Housing) Launched – Scope, Methodology & Data Security

Census 2027 Phase‑I launches digital, inclusive house‑listing to reshape policy planning

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societyGS1

Census 2027 to Record Sex of Household Head (Male/Female/Transgender) and Introduce First‑Time Caste Enumeration – Details by MoS Home Affairs

Census 2027’s new gender and caste data will reshape policy planning and social justice assessments

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scienceGS1

Supreme Court Orders No‑Fault Compensation for COVID‑19 Vaccine Injuries — Implications for Public Health Policy

Supreme Court mandates no‑fault compensation for COVID‑19 vaccine injuries, reinforcing State’s health duty.

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scienceGS1

MoHFW Proposes Amendment to Drugs Rules, 1945 to Remove Duplicate Blood Product Testing and Align with Global Standards

Streamlining blood‑product testing: MoHFW aligns Indian drug rules with global pharmacopoeias

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GS Paper II

29 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

societyGS2

Supreme Court Orders First Passive Euthanasia Withdrawal for Harish Rana – Landmark Application of Common Cause Guidelines

Supreme Court’s Harish Rana order operationalises right to die with dignity, urging legislation

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society

GS Paper III

14 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

Finance Ministry’s FC‑16 Memorandum: 41% Share Kept, Structural Reforms Deferred

FC‑16 retains 41% devolution, postpones key fiscal reforms – a setback for cooperative federalism

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023: New Mob‑Lynching Offence, Victim‑Centric Reforms & Digital Justice Measures

Mob‑lynching now a capital offence under BNS 2023 – a watershed for citizen‑centric justice

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economyGS2

NITI Aayog Launches Fiscal Health Index 2026 – Benchmarking State Fiscal Performance

Fiscal Health Index 2026 benchmarks state finances, urging fiscal discipline for macro‑economic stability.

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Iran’s Gulf Assault on Commercial Ships and Regional Missile Strikes – Implications for Strait of Hormuz Security

Iran’s Gulf attacks threaten Hormuz chokepoint, testing India’s energy security and diplomatic response

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schemesGS2

National Disaster Management Plan (2016, revised 2019) & PM’s Ten‑Point DRR Agenda – Key Features and UPSC Relevance

Revised NDMP (2019) embeds PM’s Ten‑Point DRR agenda, strengthening disaster governance for UPSC exams.

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internationalGS2

Xi Jinping’s Recent Military Purge: Signs of Internal Power Struggles in China’s CPC

Xi’s 2025‑26 military purge signals deepening factionalism and power‑centralisation in the CPC

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Lok Sabha No‑Confidence Motion Against Speaker Om Birla Sparks Heated Debate Over Parliamentary Privilege

Opposition’s no‑confidence motion challenges Speaker’s impartiality, testing parliamentary privilege

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Macron Calls G7 Leaders’ Meeting on Iran Crisis and Rising Oil Prices – Implications for Energy Security

G7’s coordinated push to stabilise oil markets underscores energy security amid Iran tensions

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US Grants 30‑Day Waiver to India for Russian Oil on Ships – Limited Financial Benefit to Moscow

US grants India a 30‑day oil waiver, signaling strategic energy diplomacy amid sanctions

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schemesGS2

MHA Approves Vibrant Villages Programme‑II and Expands Integrated Check Posts for Border Development

MHA’s new border‑village scheme and ICPs link security with inclusive development.

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US Forces Destroy 16 Iranian Mine‑Laying Vessels Near Strait of Hormuz – Implications for Energy Security and Indo‑Pacific Strategy

US pre‑emptive strike on Iranian mine‑laying vessels raises stakes for energy security and Indo‑Pacific policy

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Orders Expert Committee Review of NCERT Class‑8 Textbook Chapter on Judicial Corruption

Supreme Court mandates expert review of NCERT's judicial corruption chapter

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schemesGS2

India Approves ₹1 Lakh‑Crore RDI Scheme – DST Names TDB & BIRAC as Fund Managers to Boost Private R&D

₹1 Lakh‑Crore RDI Scheme Targets Private R&D to Close India’s GERD Gap

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defenceGS2

Kim Jong Un and Daughter Observe Cruise Missile Tests Amid US‑South Korea Freedom Shield Drills

North Korea’s cruise‑missile test amid US‑South Korea drills signals heightened regional deterrence

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MHA Highlights Cyber‑Crime Infrastructure: I4C, NCRP, CFCFRMS & State‑wise Police Stations (2024‑2026)

MHA’s digital hubs and coordination cells are reshaping India’s cyber‑crime response across Centre and States.

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schemesGS2

Tamil Nadu Opposes Navodaya Schools Over Two‑Language Policy, Proposes Funding Existing Model Residential Schools

Tamil Nadu challenges JNV language mandate, seeks funds for its own residential schools

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defenceGS2

Iran Threatens to Target US and Israeli-linked Banks in Region after Tehran Bank Attack

Iran threatens US & Israeli banks, highlighting financial warfare in Middle‑East geopolitics

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economyGS2

APEDA Highlights ₹5 Lakh Crore Agri‑Food Exports and New FTA Opportunities at AAHAR 2026

FTAs and ₹5 Lakh Crore Agri‑Food Exports Position India as a Global Food Powerhouse

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defenceGS2

All 17,798 Police Stations Linked to CCTNS – Full Digitisation of FIRs Across India

Full CCTNS coverage enables real‑time digital FIRs, boosting policing and e‑governance.

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Permits Life‑Support Withdrawal for Harish Rana – First Passive Euthanasia Post‑2018

Supreme Court’s first post‑2018 passive euthanasia ruling underscores right to die with dignity under Art 21

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Science & Technology for Women (STW) Programme Expands Women Technology Parks in Andhra Pradesh – Lok Sabha Update

STW’s Women Technology Parks boost rural women’s livelihoods, exemplifying gender‑focused S&T policy

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Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe into Death of Dalit Woman Allegedly Molested by Ex‑Minister’s Aide

Supreme Court’s CBI directive underscores judicial oversight in Dalit justice and political accountability

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economyGS2

Supreme Court: Valuation Report Not Required for Share Capital Reduction under Section 66, Companies Act

Supreme Court removes valuation report hurdle for capital reduction, easing corporate restructuring

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societyGS2

MHA Clarifies No Pending Remission Cases Under Article 72; Highlights Model Prison Manual 2016 Guidelines

MHA says no Article 72 remission pending, underscores Model Prison Manual 2016 for uniform prison reforms

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court directs Govt to identify social media sites spreading NCERT ‘Corruption in Judiciary’ chapter controversy

SC orders govt to trace social media spreading NCERT judiciary chapter controversy, highlighting digital regulation

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Supreme Court Upholds NCLAT Orders Despite Technical‑Member Majority — Impact on Tribunal Composition

Supreme Court’s ruling affirms technical‑member majority in NCLAT benches, shaping tribunal composition

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Supreme Court Stays Death Sentence of Atul Nihale in Madhya Pradesh Rape‑Murder Case

Supreme Court’s stay on death penalty underscores ‘rarest‑of‑rare’ jurisprudence in criminal justice

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Bihar Act Allowing Library Takeover for Token Rs.1 Compensation

Supreme Court curbs arbitrary state takeover, reinforcing Article 300A property rights

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Supreme Court Rules Call Detail Records Inadmissible Without Section 65‑B Certificate

Supreme Court bars CDR evidence without Section‑65B certificate, tightening digital evidence standards

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President Murmu Highlights 82% Rural Tap Water Coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission

Rural tap‑water coverage hits 82%: a flagship scheme’s success and a governance lesson for UPSC.

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environmentGS3

India’s IDSP Reports Surge in Zoonotic Diseases and Highlights DBT‑Led Vaccine Initiatives (2022‑2026)

Surging zoonoses push India to fast‑track home‑grown vaccines under One‑Health drive.

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environmentGS3

BIS Withdraws Revised Earthquake Zoning (Zone VI) Over Cost Concerns – Impact on Urban Planning & Disaster Resilience

BIS pulls back Zone VI earthquake map, highlighting clash between safety standards and affordable urban growth

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economyGS3

Oil Prices Plunge After IEA Crisis Talks on Strait of Hormuz – Implications for Global Markets and Energy Security

IEA talks on Hormuz curb oil prices, highlighting energy‑security governance for UPSC.

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scienceGS3

BioE3 Policy Rollout: DBT‑BIRAC’s Biofoundry Network & Funding Schemes Boost India’s $300 bn Bioeconomy Goal

BioE3 policy leverages PPPs and funding to fast‑track India's $300 bn bio‑economy goal

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economyGS3

Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu Announces Groundbreaking of AM‑NS Integrated Steel Plant at Rajayyapeta

AP’s Rajayyapeta steel plant showcases FDI‑driven industrial boost under Make in India

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Karnataka’s Pragati Patha Rural Road Revamp Faces ADB Objections Over Environmental Concerns

Karnataka’s rural road revamp stalls as ADB flags environmental concerns

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ANRF’s MAHA, Quantum & Cyber‑Physical Missions Drive High‑Impact Research in India

ANRF’s mission‑mode programmes fast‑track high‑impact research, driving India’s tech self‑reliance.

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Parliamentary Query on Scientific Assessment of Groundwater Contamination in Uttar Pradesh’s Industrial & River Basins (2025 Yearbook)

Groundwater contamination data for UP’s industrial basins underscores need for evidence‑based water governance

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schemesGS3

German Delegation Visits NITI Aayog to Study Aspirational District & Blocks Programmes

German delegation’s study of ADP/ABP underscores data‑driven, cooperative federalism in India’s inclusive growth model

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Marine & Space Biotechnology Prioritised under DBT’s BioE3 Policy – New Initiatives and Funding Mechanisms

Marine & Space Biotech Prioritised under BioE3 to Boost Sustainable Growth and Jobs

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societyGS3

Delhi Cantonment Board Deploys SMART Tool for Real‑Time Sanitation Monitoring and AI‑Driven Reporting

SMART tool in Delhi Cantonment showcases AI‑driven e‑governance for real‑time sanitation

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DST Finalises Guidelines for ₹1 Lakh‑Crore RDI Fund – Two‑Tier Funding via ANRF’s Special Purpose Fund

RDI Fund’s ₹1 Lakh‑Crore Two‑Tier Model Boosts Indigenous High‑Tech Innovation

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