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UPSC Current Affairs 15 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs15 March 2026

30 articles across 3 GS papers

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politics8
international8
defence6
economy3
general2
society2

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politicsGS1

Dandi Salt March (1930): Birth of Civil Disobedience & Gandhi‑Irwin Pact

Dandi Salt March: Gandhi’s non‑violent revolt that forced British policy change and the Gandhi‑Irwin Pact.

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generalGS2

North Korea Tests Nuclear-Capable MRLS Amid US‑South Korea Freedom Shield Drills

North Korea’s nuclear‑capable MRLS test raises Indo‑Pacific security stakes amid US‑ROK drills.

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Orders Court Permission Before Police Can Resume Investigation in Pramod Kumar Case

Supreme Court mandates court permission before police can reopen post‑final‑report investigations.

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GS Paper I

2 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

politicsGS1

Dandi Salt March (1930): Birth of Civil Disobedience & Gandhi‑Irwin Pact

Dandi Salt March: Gandhi’s non‑violent revolt that forced British policy change and the Gandhi‑Irwin Pact.

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politicsGS1

Iran Affirms Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Unhurt After US Claims — Regional Impact

Iran’s swift denial of leader’s injury signals stability amid US‑Iran war narrative

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GS Paper II

23 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

generalGS2

North Korea Tests Nuclear-Capable MRLS Amid US‑South Korea Freedom Shield Drills

North Korea’s nuclear‑capable MRLS test raises Indo‑Pacific security stakes amid US‑ROK drills.

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politicsGS2

GS Paper III

5 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

defenceGS3

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Highlights Tech‑Driven Warfare, Space Start‑ups & Nuclear Energy at Unstoppable Bharat 2026

AI‑driven warfare, private space startups and nuclear power chart India’s tech‑led strategic roadmap.

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Supreme Court Orders Court Permission Before Police Can Resume Investigation in Pramod Kumar Case

Supreme Court mandates court permission before police can reopen post‑final‑report investigations.

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politicsGS2

BJP Accused of Horse‑Trading in Odisha Rajya Sabha Election – BJD Leaders Raise Allegations

BJP’s alleged horse‑trading in Odisha Rajya Sabha poll raises electoral ethics concerns for UPSC.

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internationalGS2

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s Brussels Visit to Consolidate India‑EU FTA and Address Iran‑U.S. Energy Fallout

Jaishankar’s Brussels trip seeks to operationalise India‑EU FTA and tackle Iran‑U.S. energy shock

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defenceGS2

Trump Calls for Allied Warships as Iran Threatens UAE Ports Amid Iran‑Israel Conflict

Allied warships urged for Hormuz as Iran threatens UAE ports, jeopardising global oil security

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societyGS2

Dabholkar’s Son Seeks Supreme Court Intervention to Uphold 2018 Sabarimala Gender‑Equality Verdict

Supreme Court urged to uphold Sabarimala gender‑equality verdict amid 2026 review challenge

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Trump Threatens More Strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island and Calls for Allied Warships in the Strait of Hormuz

US‑Iran escalation threatens Hormuz oil flow, testing global energy security and diplomatic resolve

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internationalGS2

U.S. Section 301 Probe on Forced Labour Targets India, China and 60 Economies

USTR’s Section 301 probe threatens Indian exports, spotlighting forced‑labour in global supply chains

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defenceGS2

Iranian Missile Fragment Hits US Consular Residence in Jerusalem – US Condemns Attack

Iranian missile fragment hits US consular residence in Jerusalem, spotlighting diplomatic security and regional tensions

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generalGS2

Iranian Revolutionary Guards Launch Missile Salvo at US Base in Al‑Kharj, Saudi Arabia

IRGC missile strike on US base in Saudi Arabia heightens Gulf security and US‑Iran tensions

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internationalGS2

Trump Rejects Deal to End Iran-Israel Conflict Amid New Israeli Strikes and Hormuz Oil Shock

US refusal to mediate Iran-Israel war risks Hormuz shutdown, spiking global oil prices

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politicsGS2

French Municipal Elections 2026: Test of National Rally’s Rise Ahead of 2027 Presidential Poll

French municipal polls 2026 gauge National Rally’s surge ahead of 2027 presidential race

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internationalGS2

Iran Allows Limited Passage of Indian LPG Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz Amid West Asia Conflict

Iran’s limited clearance of Indian LPG vessels underscores chokepoint risk to India’s energy security

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politicsGS2

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Calls SIR of Electoral Rolls a ‘Democratic Exercise’ Ahead of 2026 Elections

CEC’s SIR drives clean rolls, crucial for free 2026 elections & democratic legitimacy

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defenceGS2

Israel Eliminates Two Senior Iranian Intelligence Officials in Tehran – Impact on Regional Security Dynamics

Israel’s targeted killing of Iranian intel chiefs heightens Middle‑East security stakes for India

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economyGS2

Piyush Goyal Says India Ready for Crude Oil & Fuel Shock Amid West Asia Crisis, Announces Export Support Measures

India bolsters energy security to counter West Asia oil shock, unveils exporter support

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internationalGS2

Congress Flags Modi Govt’s Withdrawal from Chabahar Port Project as Strategic Setback in Central Asia

Budget omission on Chabahar signals strategic setback in India’s Central Asian outreach

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internationalGS2

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi Says War with US & Israel Ends Only After Guarantees, Reparations; Accuses US Bases of Attacks on Kharg Island

Iran demands security guarantees and reparations before ending US‑Israel conflict, citing attacks on Kharg

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internationalGS2

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Family in West Bank Amid Settler Violence and Movement Curbs

West Bank settler violence and curbs spotlight UPSC issues on occupation and humanitarian law

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internationalGS2

Zelensky Urges US Support, Offers Ukrainian Drone Expertise to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict

Ukraine leverages drone expertise to secure US aid amid Middle East distraction

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Overturns 1998 Uttarakhand Gang‑Rape Convictions – Sole Testimony Scrutinised

Supreme Court’s acquittal underscores need for corroborative evidence in sexual offence trials

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politicsGS2

Delhi HC Refuses Transfer of CBI’s Excise Policy Case from Justice Sharma – Implications for AAP Leaders

Delhi HC’s refusal to shift CBI excise‑policy case underscores judicial independence and political accountability

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politicsGS2

Delhi High Court Orders Probe into Police Detention of Activists by Special Cell

Delhi HC probes Special Cell detentions, spotlighting judicial check on police overreach

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GS3

Punjab Police Arrests Six in Cross‑Border Arms & Heroin Smuggling Ring Linked to Pakistan – March 2026

Cross‑border arms‑heroin smuggling exposes security gaps on Indo‑Pak frontier

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economyGS3

India Launches Nationwide LPG Distribution Amid Panic Booking and West Asia Fuel Crisis

Nationwide LPG rollout and fuel surcharges underscore energy security amid West Asia crisis

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economyGS3

DRI Seizes Gold, Silver Worth ₹14.13 Cr and Arrests Six in Delhi‑Kolkata Smuggling Racket

DRI busts Delhi‑Kolkata gold smuggling, highlighting customs enforcement’s role in protecting India’s balance of payments

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environmentGS3

MoEFCC Endorses 10‑Member Expert Committee to Define Aravalli Hills – Supreme Court Proceedings

Supreme Court mandates expert panel to define Aravalli, shaping mining and conservation policy

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