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UPSC Current Affairs 20 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs20 March 2026

41 articles across 3 GS papers

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politics9
economy6
international4
environment3
science2

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politicsGS2

Opposition Moves Impeachment Motion Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar – Article 324 in Focus

Impeachment motion tests Article 324’s safeguard for Election Commission’s independence

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economyGS3

Feb 2026 Index of Eight Core Industries Rises 2.3% – Steel & Cement Lead Growth

Steel‑Cement surge lifts ICI, exposing energy‑sector weakness – a policy red flag for UPSC.

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economyGS3

New 2022‑23 Base Year GDP Series Released by MSPI – Methodology Overhaul & Implications

New 2022‑23 GDP base revamps growth data, sharpening policy analysis for UPSC.

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GS Paper I

5 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

environmentGS1

Supreme Court to Hold Rajasthan, MP, UP Officials Vicariously Liable for Damage in Chambal Sanctuary

SC may hold state officials vicariously liable for Chambal sanctuary’s sand‑mining damage

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societyGS1

India Forms National Dental Commission, Replaces Dental Council of India – Overhaul of Dental Education & Healthcare

National Dental Commission replaces DCI, ushering regulatory reform in dental education

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societyGS1

DoSEL Launches Nationwide Open‑Schooling Drive to Achieve 100% GER by 2030

Open‑Schooling Drive targets 100% GER by 2030, reshaping inclusive education governance

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societyGS1

MoHFW & NACO Convene ‘Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala’ to Boost District‑Level HIV Response in Haryana & Delhi

Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala targets district‑level HIV control in Delhi, Haryana to meet 95:95:99 goals

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societyGS1

Supreme Court Dismisses Petition to Delete NCERT Class‑8 Remark on Slum‑Dweller Verdicts

SC upholds academic freedom, rejecting petition to erase NCERT slum‑dweller remark

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GS Paper II

23 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsGS2

Opposition Moves Impeachment Motion Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar – Article 324 in Focus

Impeachment motion tests Article 324’s safeguard for Election Commission’s independence

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politicsGS2

GS Paper III

13 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

Feb 2026 Index of Eight Core Industries Rises 2.3% – Steel & Cement Lead Growth

Steel‑Cement surge lifts ICI, exposing energy‑sector weakness – a policy red flag for UPSC.

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economyGS3
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CJI Surya Kant Recuses Himself from Election Commissioners Appointment Case — Implications for Judicial Independence

CJI’s recusal in EC appointment case underscores judicial independence and separation of powers.

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Petitions for Central Probe into Gurugram 4‑Year‑Old Rape Case

Supreme Court orders CBI probe via Article 32, spotlighting judicial redress for police inaction in child rape case.

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internationalGS2

EU, Japan, Canada Commit to Secure Strait of Hormuz Passage and Stabilise Energy Markets (Mar 19, 2026)

Why the EU‑Japan‑Canada pact on Hormuz matters for India’s energy security and foreign policy

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internationalGS2

Israel’s Airstrikes on Tehran Amid Iran‑Israel War: Energy Shock, UN Response and Regional Fallout (Mar 20 2026)

Israel’s Tehran strike escalates Iran‑Israel war, jeopardising energy security and regional stability

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defenceGS2

Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo Urges Strong Deterrence after US Intel Says China Seeks Control Without Force

Taiwan boosts deterrence after US intel flags China’s non‑kinetic control strategy

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internationalGS2

Drone Strikes Ignite Fire at Kuwait’s Mina Al‑Ahmadi Refinery Amid Iran‑Backed Gulf Threats (Mar 20 2026)

Iran‑backed drone attacks on Kuwait refinery expose Gulf energy security gaps

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Emphasises Universal Ban on Hate Speech in Brahmin Community Petition

Supreme Court urges universal ban on hate speech, rejecting caste‑specific protection

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Extends 12‑Week Paid Maternity Leave to Adoptive Mothers, Calls for Paternity Leave

Supreme Court expands maternity leave to adoptive mothers, urging paternity leave – a gender‑equality milestone

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generalGS2

Supreme Court Allows Limited Set‑Off Defence in Arbitration Post‑Resolution Plan Approval under IBC

Supreme Court preserves limited set‑off defence, safeguarding party rights post‑IBC plan approval

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politicsGS2

Section 11(6A) of Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 – Court’s Limited Inquiry

Section 11(6A) curtails court scrutiny, fast‑tracks arbitration – vital for dispute‑redressal reforms

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politicsGS2

EC Orders Pre‑Certification of Political Ads & Social Media Disclosure Ahead of 2026 Assembly Elections

EC tightens digital ad rules to safeguard free, fair 2026 Assembly elections

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Orders Tripura SEC to Complete Village Committee Elections by June 2026

Supreme Court mandates Tripura SEC to finish Village Committee polls by June 2026

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Orders Expert Committee to Review NCERT Chapter on Judicial Corruption

Supreme Court’s suo motu intervention curtails NCERT’s judicial corruption chapter, underscoring judicial oversight of education.

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Dismisses Household‑Chores Claim as Cruelty in Divorce, Stresses Gender Equality

Supreme Court’s gender‑equality verdict on domestic chores reshapes divorce law

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internationalGS2

US‑Israel Strike on Iran Escalates: Missile Attacks, Hormuz Blockade & Global Energy Shock – Implications for UPSC

US‑Israel strike threatens Hormuz, jeopardising India’s energy security and global oil stability

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Rules Calling Debtor for Loan Repayment Not Abetment to Suicide

SC clarifies loan calls aren't suicide abetment without coercion, impacting debt recovery law

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Dismisses Petition to Criminalise ‘Brahmophobia’ Hate Speech Against Brahmins

SC rejects Brahmophobia petition, underscoring limits of judicial intervention in hate‑speech regulation

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politicsGS2

Delhi High Court Quashes CBI Look Out Circulars on NDTV Founders Prannoy & Radhika Roy

Delhi HC curtails CBI’s surveillance power, highlighting limits on indefinite LOCs

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Over Alleged Threats by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah — Implications for Judicial Intervention in Political Disputes

Supreme Court refuses political petition, underscoring judicial neutrality in state‑level disputes

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societyGS2

Delhi High Court Orders Newslaundry to Remove Disparaging Remarks Against TV Today – Interim Injunction on Defamation & Copyright Claims

Delhi HC’s injunction on Newslaundry highlights legal limits on digital media criticism

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Refuses Direct Intervention for Runaway Couple, Orders Appeal to Delhi High Court under Article 226

SC redirects runaway couple case to High Court, underscoring jurisdictional hierarchy and honour‑kill safeguards

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politicsGS2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Pays Tribute to Martyr Rani Avantibai Lodhi on Her Martyrdom Day

Home Minister’s tribute underscores tribal role in 1857, urging inclusive historiography

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New 2022‑23 Base Year GDP Series Released by MSPI – Methodology Overhaul & Implications

New 2022‑23 GDP base revamps growth data, sharpening policy analysis for UPSC.

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scienceGS3

DST Inaugurates Pilot Plant for Nd‑Fe‑B Rare‑Earth Magnets at ARCI, Hyderabad – Boost to Self‑Reliant Manufacturing

India launches pilot plant for rare‑earth magnets to secure strategic self‑reliance.

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economyGS3

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Calls for Energy Security and Releases DISCOM Performance Reports at Bharat Electricity Summit 2026

Energy security drive: New DISCOM rankings and SHANTI Act unveiled at Bharat Electricity Summit

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economyGS3

Telangana FY 2026-27 Budget: ₹3.24 Lakh Cr Allocation, New Indiramma Life Insurance & 10% Per‑Capita Income Growth

Telangana's ₹3.24 lakh‑crore budget blends high capex with a universal life‑insurance scheme, signalling a growth‑centric yet welfare‑driven fiscal strategy.

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environmentGS3

Supreme Court Upholds High Court Order Allowing BMC to Remove 45,000 Mangroves for Versova‑Bhayandar Coastal Road

Supreme Court backs BMC’s mangrove clearance, stressing safeguards for urban road development

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defenceGS3

Defence Minister Sanjay Seth Highlights MSME & Startup Role at NDIC 2026 – Push for Rs 50,000 cr Export Target

Defence Minister pushes MSME‑led Rs 50,000 cr export drive at NDIC 2026

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economyGS3

IEA Releases Record 400 Million Barrels and Proposes Demand‑Side Measures Amid U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict

IEA’s 400‑million‑barrel release and demand‑side push underscore energy‑security tools for UPSC aspirants

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economyGS3

ED Attaches ₹5,047 crore Properties in Delhi, Punjab in PACL Fraud Case – Implications for Financial Regulation

ED’s ₹5,047 crore asset attachment spotlights gaps in CIS regulation and investor protection

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environmentGS3

Supreme Court Refers Tribal Privacy PIL on Forest Surveillance to Ministry of Environment

SC defers tribal privacy PIL, urging MoEFCC to frame surveillance guidelines

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Ministry of Education to Host Bharat Innovates Deep‑Tech Pre‑Summit at IIT Bombay (Mar 21‑22); Minister Pradhan to Address

India pushes deep‑tech startup ecosystem via Bharat Innovates Pre‑Summit at IIT‑Bombay

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societyGS3

Supreme Court Quashes Copyright Infringement Case Against Director Sujoy Ghosh Over 'Kahani 2' Script

Supreme Court shields filmmakers, quashing frivolous copyright case – reinforces IP safeguards

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societyGS3

Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Charges in Film Investment Dispute – No Offence for Flop Movies

Supreme Court rules film flop isn’t cheating, protecting commercial risk and investor confidence

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