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UPSC Current Affairs 19 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs19 March 2026

33 articles across 3 GS papers

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economy4
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defenceGS2

US Intelligence Report Flags Nuclear Conflict Risk Between India & Pakistan, Highlights ISIS‑K Threat and Pakistan’s Missile Advances

US intel warns nuclear flashpoint in Indo‑Pak ties, urging diplomatic and security safeguards

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defenceGS3

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Calls for India to Become Global Drone Manufacturing Hub – DISC‑14 & ADITI 4.0 Launched

India aims to become global drone hub, boosting defence self‑reliance – announced at NDIC 2026

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defenceGS3

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Calls for Self‑Reliant Drone Manufacturing Ecosystem in India

Push for Indigenous Drone Ecosystem to Secure Strategic Autonomy

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GS Paper I

2 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGS1

Supreme Court Sets Aside Recognition of US Divorce Decree – Emphasis on Natural Justice and Procedural Fairness

Supreme Court bars enforcement of foreign divorces without a fair hearing for the other spouse

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societyGS1

US Tomahawk Strike on Minab School Kills 168 Children – Implications for International Law and Child Protection

US Tomahawk strike on Iranian school raises UPSC‑relevant questions on IHL and child protection

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GS Paper II

18 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

defenceGS2

US Intelligence Report Flags Nuclear Conflict Risk Between India & Pakistan, Highlights ISIS‑K Threat and Pakistan’s Missile Advances

US intel warns nuclear flashpoint in Indo‑Pak ties, urging diplomatic and security safeguards

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international

GS Paper III

13 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

defenceGS3

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Calls for India to Become Global Drone Manufacturing Hub – DISC‑14 & ADITI 4.0 Launched

India aims to become global drone hub, boosting defence self‑reliance – announced at NDIC 2026

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Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes on Gulf Energy Infrastructure Escalate Prices and Threaten Strait of Hormuz – UPSC Outlook

Iran’s Gulf energy attacks threaten Hormuz, spiking oil prices – a test of India’s energy security policy

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internationalGS2

Israel’s Night‑Time Strikes Eliminate Iran’s Top Intelligence, Security Leaders and Target Offshore Gas Field — Regional Energy Implications

Israel’s covert strikes on Iran’s leadership and gas field raise regional security and energy‑policy stakes.

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defenceGS2

India-France Strategic Partnership Honoured: Jawed Ashraf Receives France’s Legion of Honour

Legion of Honour to Jawed Ashraf spotlights India‑France strategic partnership and diplomatic continuity.

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politicsGS2

Lok Sabha Invokes Guillotine to Pass 2026‑27 Demands for Grants Worth ₹53 Lakh Crore

Guillotine fast‑tracks ₹53 lakh crore budget, limiting parliamentary scrutiny.

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order, Requires Merit Review of FIR Quashing Petitions

SC mandates merit review of FIR quashing petitions, curbing mechanical dismissals

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economyGS2

Iran Launches Missile Strikes on Qatar & UAE LNG Facilities – Gulf Energy Crisis Escalates

Iran’s missile strikes threaten Gulf energy security, prompting global oil price spikes.

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generalGS2

Qatar Declares Iranian Military & Security Attaches Persona Non Grata After Gas Facility Attack

Qatar expels Iranian attachés, underscoring persona non grata as a diplomatic tool in Gulf tensions

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politicsGS2

BJP Fields Four Recent Congress Defectors in Assam Assembly Candidate List Ahead of April 9, 2026 Polls

BJP’s inclusion of Congress defectors signals a strategic reshuffle ahead of Assam 2026 polls

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internationalGS2

China Condemns Israeli Air Strike Killing Iran’s Security Chief Ali Larijani – Calls for Immediate Ceasefire

China’s condemnation of Iran chief’s killing underscores its diplomatic push in West Asia

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internationalGS2

Vikram K. Doraiswami Appointed as India's New Ambassador to China – Diplomatic Shift 2026

New Ambassador to China signals India's strategic diplomatic recalibration in 2026

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politicsGS2

Official Gazette Publication: Constitutional Must for Delegated Legislation – Access & Accountability

Gazette publication is a constitutional must, ensuring delegated rules are enforceable and accountable

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internationalGS2

Trilateral Peace Talks on Ukraine Halted Amid Iran War, Kremlin Confirms Pause (2026)

Ukraine peace talks paused as Iran war diverts global diplomatic focus

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Revisiting ‘Industry’ Definition in Bangalore Water Supply Case (2026)

SC’s pending verdict on ‘industry’ definition could reshape labour law for sovereign and charitable sectors

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Orders Courts to Notify Convicts Before Appointing Amicus Curiae in Criminal Appeals

Supreme Court mandates notice to convicts before appointing amicus, strengthening fair‑trial rights

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internationalGS2

Ex‑SC Judge Deepak Verma Testifies for Nirav Modi in UK Extradition Case – Impact on India‑UK Legal Ties

Former SC judge’s testimony fuels debate on India‑UK extradition norms and judicial sovereignty

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defenceGS2

Supreme Court Upholds Accelerated Promotion for Telangana Constable Who Foiled Naxalite Attack

SC’s endorsement of accelerated promotion underscores judicial check on state police personnel policies

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Rejects Gujarat's Challenge to Bail for Vadodara Car Crash Accused

Supreme Court upholds bail, highlighting judicial discretion in criminal cases

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GS3

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Calls for Self‑Reliant Drone Manufacturing Ecosystem in India

Push for Indigenous Drone Ecosystem to Secure Strategic Autonomy

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schemesGS3

NICDC to Roll Out BHAVYA Scheme: 100 Plug‑and‑Play Industrial Parks for Manufacturing & GatiShakti

BHAVYA’s 100 plug‑and‑play parks aim to fast‑track Make‑in‑India via GatiShakti integration.

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scienceGS3

India’s BioE3 Policy Boosts Indigenous CRISPR Gene‑Therapy & CAR‑T Development – Regulatory Frameworks and Funding Highlights

BioE3 policy propels India’s self‑reliant CRISPR gene‑therapy and CAR‑T ecosystem

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generalGS3

India’s Bioeconomy Hits $195 bn in 2025 – BioE3 Policy & RDI Fund Drive Towards $300 bn Target by 2030

BioE3 policy and ₹1 lakh‑crore RDI fund aim to push India's bioeconomy to $300 bn by 2030.

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generalGS3

India Diversifies LPG Imports as Aqua Titan Vessel with Russian Urals Reaches New Mangalore Port

India pushes LPG import diversification as Russian Urals crude reaches New Mangalore amid Hormuz tensions

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economyGS3

Govt Approves RELIEF Scheme under Export Promotion Mission to Cushion Exporters from West Asia Logistics Disruptions

India launches RELIEF scheme to shield exporters from West Asia logistics shocks, underscoring trade resilience

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scienceGS3

NavIC Satellite Constellation Faces Operational Crisis as Only Three Functional Satellites Remain

NavIC’s dwindling satellite fleet threatens India’s strategic navigation autonomy

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environmentGS3

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL on Vantara Wildlife Imports Citing Prior SIT Findings

SC bars PIL on wildlife imports, upholding SIT findings and CITES compliance

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economyGS3

US Treasury Licences PDVSA Oil Sales and Waives Jones Act Amid Iran‑Israel Conflict – Implications for Oil Prices and UPSC

US eases Venezuela sanctions, suspends Jones Act to curb fuel price surge amid Iran‑Israel war

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environmentGS3

Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in Snake‑Venom Case, Allows Fresh Wildlife Complaint

Supreme Court’s quash of FIR underscores procedural rigour in wildlife and narcotics law

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economyGS3

Supreme Court Allows SAIL to Withhold Gratuity & Adjust Penal Rent for Retired Employees Occupying Quarters Illegally

SC upholds CPSU right to withhold gratuity for illegal occupation of staff quarters

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environmentGS3

Wildlife Institute of India conducts 10th Public Wildlife Conservation Course – 148 participants trained since 2012

WII’s Public Wildlife Conservation Course builds citizen expertise to bolster India’s biodiversity goals

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