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UPSC Current Affairs 22 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs22 March 2026

30 articles across 2 GS papers

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defenceGS2

Iranian Missile Strikes on Dimona & Arad and US Ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz – Implications for UPSC

Iran-Israel missile exchange and US Hormuz ultimatum heighten strategic and energy security challenges for India

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defenceGS2

Iran-Israel War Enters Fourth Week: Over 1,500 Dead, Diego Garcia Base Hit, Nuclear Site Struck Again

Iran’s extended missile strike on Diego Garcia reshapes regional security and energy dynamics.

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defenceGS2

Israel’s Ground Offensive in Southern Lebanon (2026) – Objectives, Hezbollah’s Response and UPSC Implications

Israel’s 2026 Lebanon offensive tests state‑non‑state dynamics and regional security

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GS Paper II

24 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

defenceGS2

Iranian Missile Strikes on Dimona & Arad and US Ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz – Implications for UPSC

Iran-Israel missile exchange and US Hormuz ultimatum heighten strategic and energy security challenges for India

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defenceGS2

Iran-Israel War Enters Fourth Week: Over 1,500 Dead, Diego Garcia Base Hit, Nuclear Site Struck Again

Iran’s extended missile strike on Diego Garcia reshapes regional security and energy dynamics.

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83%
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defenceGS2

Israel’s Ground Offensive in Southern Lebanon (2026) – Objectives, Hezbollah’s Response and UPSC Implications

Israel’s 2026 Lebanon offensive tests state‑non‑state dynamics and regional security

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politicsGS2

Justice Manmohan Calls for Overhaul of Supreme Court Collegium and Highlights Judicial Infrastructure Gaps

Justice Manmohan urges collegium overhaul and flags court infrastructure gaps, spotlighting judicial independence.

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defenceGS2

US‑Operated Patriot Missile Misfire Injures Civilians in Bahrain – Security Implications for the Gulf

US Patriot misfire in Bahrain raises civilian‑risk and strategic partnership concerns

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internationalGS2

Iran President Pezeshkian Calls for Immediate End to U.S.-Israeli Aggression, Urges BRICS Role & West Asian Security Framework – India‑Iran Call, 21 Mar 2026

India’s BRICS chairmanship enables it to mediate Iran‑Israel tensions and champion a West Asian security framework.

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defenceGS2

Saudi Defence Intercepts Missiles & Drones as Iran Retaliates — Gulf Security & Energy Impact

Iran’s retaliatory missile‑drone strikes expose Gulf energy security risks, urging stronger defence and diplomatic ties

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internationalGS2

Netanyahu Warns Iran’s Missile Strikes on Diego Garcia and Arad Signal Global Threat – Implications for India’s Security Policy

Iran’s ICBM strike on Diego Garcia forces India to rethink maritime security and diplomatic strategy.

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politicsGS2

Justice Vikram Nath Calls for Nationwide Recognition of Mediators and Highlights Mediation’s Role in Reducing Court Pendency

Uniform mediator recognition essential to decongest Indian courts

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defenceGS2

UK Deploys Nuclear‑Powered Submarine HMS Anson with Tomahawk Missiles to Arabian Sea – Strategic Implications

UK’s nuclear submarine in Arabian Sea heightens maritime power‑projection, impacting India’s energy security

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Orders States & UTs to Submit Updated Prison Data by May 18, 2026

Supreme Court’s prison data directive spotlights judicial activism on overcrowding and women’s jails

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politicsGS2

Justice Dipankar Datta Flags Judicial Vacancies, Funding Neglect, Calls for More Judges – SC Bar Conference 2026

Judicial vacancies and under‑funding fuel case pendency – a governance crisis

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societyGS2

India’s Push to Regulate Social Media: Age Bans, Decentralised Blocking & IT Rules 2021

Tightening social‑media rules to curb misinformation and protect youth health – a UPSC priority

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societyGS2

Escalating Digital Censorship in India: Surge in Blocked Accounts Post-2014 and Threat to Free Speech

Digital censorship surge threatens free speech, testing India's constitutional balance

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societyGS2

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Flags Over‑use of PMLA, UAPA and Judicial Delays at SCBA 2026 Conference

Judicial over‑reach via PMLA, UAPA and frivolous FIRs threatens rule of law

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internationalGS2

Iran Threatens US Energy & Desalination Assets After Trump’s ‘Obliterate’ Warning on Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s retaliation threat over Hormuz raises global energy and water‑security stakes

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defenceGS2

INS Trikand Leads First Indian Navy Role in Exercise Lamitiye 2026, Boosting India‑Seychelles Ties

India’s first naval role in Exercise Lamitiye underscores maritime diplomacy in the Indian Ocean

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defenceGS2

Iran Launches Missiles at Israel; Israeli Military Responds to Strikes on Dimona and Arad – 22 March 2026

Iran’s missile strike on Israel heightens regional security risk, testing India’s Middle‑East policy

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defenceGS2

Israeli Settlers Attack Six West Bank Villages During Eid al‑Fitr, Escalating Settlement Push

Eid al‑Fitr settler attacks in West Bank jeopardise peace talks and India’s diplomatic stance

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta Calls for Government‑Led Mediation Reform to Decongest Courts

Mediation Reform Needed to Decongest Courts: Govt Attitude a Key Bottleneck

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defenceGS2

Japan Mulls Deploying Self‑Defense Forces for Minesweeping in Strait of Hormuz Post‑Ceasefire

Japan’s potential SDF minesweeping in Hormuz tests pacifist constitution amid energy security

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internationalGS2

UK Minister Steve Reed Rejects Claims Iran Can Strike Europe, Highlights Missiles at Diego Garcia

UK’s measured denial of Iran’s missile threat to Europe underscores alliance dynamics and misinformation risks

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defenceGS2

Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Datta Urges Higher Judicial Salaries to Attract Talent

Higher judicial salaries needed to attract talent and safeguard judicial independence

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politicsGS2

PM Narendra Modi becomes longest‑serving head of government in India, surpassing 8,930‑day record

Modi’s 24‑year tenure sets record, highlighting implications of political longevity for governance

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GS Paper III

6 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

scienceGS3

GPS Spoofing in Iran War Highlights Governance Gaps in Dual‑Use Technologies

Dual‑use tech like GPS spoofing exposes treaty gaps, demanding modern governance for UPSC

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economyGS3

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Parliamentary Committee Urges Union Food Ministry to Tighten Procurement Planning as Wheat & Rice Purchases Lag Targets

Parliamentary committee warns of wheat‑rice procurement gaps, urging tighter planning and centre‑state coordination.

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defenceGS3

India Joins US‑Led Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 and Reviews Recent Multilateral Defence Drills

India’s Sea Dragon 2026 participation deepens Indo‑Pacific maritime security and defence diplomacy.

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PM Modi Reviews Crude, Gas, Power & Fertiliser Supply Amid West Asia Conflict – Ensuring Uninterrupted Logistics

PM Modi’s 2026 energy‑security review tackles West Asia conflict’s impact on India’s fuel and fertiliser logistics

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environmentGS3

Supreme Court Rules Master Plan Trumps ‘Deemed Forest’ Claim in Bijwasan Railway Redevelopment

Supreme Court prioritises Master Plan over ‘deemed forest’ claim, easing urban redevelopment.

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societyGS3

World Happiness Report 2026: Rankings, Key Drivers & Social Media Impact – Implications for UPSC

Social media’s impact on youth happiness prompts policy rethink – key UPSC insight

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