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UPSC Current Affairs 14 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs14 March 2026

38 articles across 2 GS papers

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internationalGS2

Macron’s Nuclear Expansion & Israel‑Iran Strikes Expose Double Standards in Global Nuclear Order

France’s nuclear expansion and Israel‑Iran strikes expose double standards, reshaping India’s security calculus

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defenceGS2

North Korea Launches Over 10 Ballistic Missiles Amid US‑ROK Drills and Trump’s Dialogue Overtures

Missile launch amid US‑ROK drills tests sanctions‑diplomacy balance on Korean Peninsula

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economyGS3

Government Invokes Essential Commodities Act to Boost LPG Production Amid Hormuz Crisis

Govt uses Essential Commodities Act to secure household LPG amid Hormuz supply shock

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GS Paper II

29 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalGS2

Macron’s Nuclear Expansion & Israel‑Iran Strikes Expose Double Standards in Global Nuclear Order

France’s nuclear expansion and Israel‑Iran strikes expose double standards, reshaping India’s security calculus

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defenceGS2

North Korea Launches Over 10 Ballistic Missiles Amid US‑ROK Drills and Trump’s Dialogue Overtures

Missile launch amid US‑ROK drills tests sanctions‑diplomacy balance on Korean Peninsula

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Constitutes 9‑Judge Bench to Re‑examine ‘Industry’ Definition in ID Act

Supreme Court bench to revisit ‘industry’ definition, reshaping labour‑law scope.

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economyGS2

Supreme Court Nine‑Judge Bench to Hear Definition of ‘Industry’ under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Supreme Court’s nine‑judge bench to redefine ‘industry’, reshaping labour law coverage.

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internationalGS2

Iran Threatens to Ashes U.S.-Linked Oil Hub on Kharg Island Amid US‑Iran Escalation

Iran threatens to torch U.S.-linked oil hub, raising energy security stakes for India.

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societyGS2

Kerala Govt Asks Supreme Court to Seek Views of Social Reformers & Scholars on Sabarimala Ban

Kerala urges SC to factor reformers' views in Sabarimala gender‑equality verdict

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defenceGS2

Trump Rejects Putin’s Offer to Transfer Iran’s Enriched Uranium to Russia – Impact on US‑Iran Tensions

US rejects Russia’s bid to shift Iran’s uranium, reinforcing sanctions and non‑proliferation stance.

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defenceGS2

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Damage Port Kavkaz and Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Region — Defence Ministry Claims 87 Drones Shot Down

Drone Strikes expose Russia’s energy‑logistics vulnerability, underscoring hybrid warfare risks

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politicsGS2

MHA Revokes Detention of Sonam Wangchuk under NSA to Restore Peace in Ladakh

MHA revokes NSA detention, highlighting preventive detention limits and Ladakh governance

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environmentGS2

MHA Revokes Sonam Wangchuk's Detention under NSA – Implications for Ladakh’s Autonomy and Civil Liberties

MHA revokes NSA detention of Sonam Wangchuk, underscoring Ladakh’s autonomy‑security dilemma.

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internationalGS2

Hamas Calls on Iran to Spare Neighbours, Affirms Right to Counter Israel and US

Hamas urges Iran to avoid regional escalation, backing its right to counter Israel and US

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Orders No‑Fault Vaccine Compensation Scheme – Implications for India’s COVID‑19 Immunisation Programme

Supreme Court’s no‑fault vaccine compensation order strengthens India’s public‑health safety net

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generalGS2

US Deploys 2,500 Marines and Amphibious Ship to West Asia Amid Iran Conflict – Trump Claims Strike on Kharg Island

US Marine deployment heightens Iran‑US tension, threatening energy security and regional stability

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internationalGS2

US Strike on Kharg Island Threatens Iran’s Oil Export Hub and Global Energy Markets

US strike on Kharg Island jeopardises Iran’s oil hub, threatens global energy security

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politicsGS2

Opposition Leaders Appeal to Revive Suspension of Eight Lok Sabha MPs During Budget Session

Opposition seeks revocation of MP suspensions, highlighting parliamentary privilege during Budget Session

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societyGS2

Delhi High Court to Hear Habeas Corpus Petitions Over Alleged Illegal Detention by Police Special Cell

Delhi HC hearing habeas corpus petitions spotlights judicial check on police overreach

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defenceGS2

Pakistan Condemns Afghan Taliban Drone Strikes on Civilian Areas — Red Line Breached

Pakistan flags Taliban UAV strikes as red‑line breach, underscoring UAV threat to border security

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Scrutinises NSA Detention of Ladakh Activist Sonam Wangchuk as Union Revokes Order

Supreme Court checks NSA detention, prompting review of preventive detention safeguards

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societyGS2

Allahabad High Court Rejects UP’s Limit on Mosque Worshippers During Ramzan – Emphasises State Duty to Uphold Rule of Law

Court bars UP from capping worshippers, reinforcing religious freedom & rule of law

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Rejects Mizo Chiefs' Land Compensation Claim, Citing Lack of Title and Privy Purse Parity

Supreme Court’s denial of privy‑purse parity underscores limits of property rights for tribal chiefs

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internationalGS2

Macron Offers Paris as Venue for Direct Lebanon‑Israel Talks Amid Rising Hezbollah‑Israel Tensions

France’s Paris Offer Signals Third‑Party Mediation in Lebanon‑Israel Conflict, Impacting Regional Security

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generalGS2

Missile Hits Helipad at U.S. Embassy Baghdad; Level‑4 Alert Re‑issued Amid Iran‑Aligned Militia Threats

US Embassy Baghdad Level‑4 Alert after missile strike underscores proxy threats to diplomatic security

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economyGS2

US Reverses Stance, Allows India to Buy Russian Crude Amid West Asia Oil Crunch

US waives sanctions on Russian oil for India, highlighting energy security amid West Asia crisis

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Stays Defamation Case Against Lawyer For Posting Book Extracts On Mamata Banerjee's Personal Life

Supreme Court’s stay on defamation case highlights free speech vs public official’s reputation

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defenceGS2

Shivalik LPG Carrier Crosses Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran‑Israel Conflict – Implications for Indian Maritime Security

India’s LPG carrier Shivalik’s Hormuz transit highlights maritime security risks amid Iran‑Israel war

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Upholds FIR Validity in Punjab SC/ST Case, Cancels Anticipatory Bail

Supreme Court reaffirms police duty to register FIRs despite reconciliation, strengthening SC/ST Act

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defenceGS2

India‑Seychelles Tri‑Service Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE‑2026 Boosts Interoperability and Disaster Response

Tri‑service LAMITIYE‑2026 bolsters India’s maritime security and disaster response in the Indian Ocean

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defenceGS2

INS Sudarshini Visits Malta, Boosting India‑Malta Maritime Ties in Lokayan‑26 Expedition

India leverages INS Sudarshini’s Malta stop to deepen maritime diplomacy in the Mediterranean

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defenceGS2

INS Trikand’s Mauritius Port Call Highlights MAHASAGAR Initiative and Naval Cooperation

Naval port calls boost India’s maritime diplomacy and MAHASAGAR ties in the Indian Ocean

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GS Paper III

9 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

Government Invokes Essential Commodities Act to Boost LPG Production Amid Hormuz Crisis

Govt uses Essential Commodities Act to secure household LPG amid Hormuz supply shock

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economyGS3
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16th Finance Commission (2026-31): 41% Share, New Horizontal Formula & Conditional Grants

16th Finance Commission locks 41% state share, adds GDP weight, makes grants performance‑linked – a test of fiscal federalism.

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environmentGS3

Supreme Court Orders Nationwide Report on Ganga Bank Encroachments – Implications for Flood Management

Supreme Court’s 2026 order compels all Ganga states to report encroachments, tightening flood‑risk governance.

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economyGS3

Retail Inflation Hits 10‑Month High in Feb 2026 – CPI Shift, Food & Gold Price Surge

Rising retail inflation threatens RBI’s price‑stability mandate amid food & gold price spikes

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scienceGS3

India to Add 20,000 GPUs, Target 2 Lakh – Boosting Sovereign AI under IndiaAI Mission

India’s GPU boost aims for sovereign AI, shaping defence, governance and economic growth

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ICRA Projects 5‑8% Revenue Growth for Integrated Sugar Mills in FY26 Amid Higher FRP and Stable Margins

Higher FRP drives 5‑8% revenue growth for integrated sugar mills, aiding farmer income

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economyGS3

Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar Calls for Immediate Centre Action on LPG Shortage Amid Middle‑East Tensions

LPG shortage in Karnataka underscores Centre‑State coordination amid Middle‑East supply shock

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societyGS3

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda Highlights Health Sector Gains & Calls Graduates to Serve in Amrit Kaal at TMU Convocation

Health sector strides under Amrit Kaal signal urgent role for graduates in nation‑building

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Washington Consensus Under Scrutiny: Shift to Post‑Washington Policy Paradigm

Re‑examining Washington Consensus: Why India must adopt a post‑Washington growth model

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