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UPSC Current Affairs 25 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs25 March 2026

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environmentGS4

Cabinet Approves India’s 2031‑35 NDC: 47% GDP Emission‑Intensity Cut, 60% Non‑Fossil Power, 3.5‑4 bn t CO₂ Carbon Sink

Cabinet’s 2031‑35 NDC raises climate ambition, tying renewable targets to India’s development agenda.

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economyGS2

Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026 – Budget 2026-27 Approval Begins

Lok Sabha clears Finance Bill 2026, setting stage for a capital‑heavy, fiscally‑prudent budget

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politicsGS1

Gujarat Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill – Amit Shah Congratulates CM Bhupendra Patel

Gujarat’s UCC Bill (2026) signals a federal push for nationwide uniform personal laws.

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GS Paper I

5 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

politicsGS1

Gujarat Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill – Amit Shah Congratulates CM Bhupendra Patel

Gujarat’s UCC Bill (2026) signals a federal push for nationwide uniform personal laws.

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economyGS1

Antibiotic‑Resistant Typhoid Drives 87% of India's Typhoid Economic Burden — Implications for Vaccine Policy

Drug‑resistant typhoid fuels 87% of India's health costs, urging TCV inclusion in the vaccine schedule.

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societyGS1

MHA Announces Finalisation of Census Questionnaire for Population Enumeration Phase, Including Caste Data

MHA to finalise Census questionnaire with caste data before 2026 Population Enumeration

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societyGS1

SCBA Survey Reveals Gender Bias and Harassment Among Women Lawyers – CJI Surya Kant Unveils Findings

Gender bias in legal profession threatens justice delivery, urging reservation for women judges

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societyGS1

Supreme Court Orders Withdrawal of Life Support for Harish Rana – First CANH Verdict & Organ Donation

Supreme Court’s CAN‑H verdict sets legal precedent for end‑of‑life care and organ donation

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GS Paper II

25 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

economyGS2

Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026 – Budget 2026-27 Approval Begins

Lok Sabha clears Finance Bill 2026, setting stage for a capital‑heavy, fiscally‑prudent budget

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defenceGS2

GS Paper III

10 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

India to Lead Delegation at WTO MC14 in Yaoundé (26‑29 March 2026) – Key Agenda and Strategic Priorities

India pushes development‑centric WTO reforms at MC14 to safeguard food security and digital trade

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environment

GS Paper IV

1 article

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

environmentGS4

Cabinet Approves India’s 2031‑35 NDC: 47% GDP Emission‑Intensity Cut, 60% Non‑Fossil Power, 3.5‑4 bn t CO₂ Carbon Sink

Cabinet’s 2031‑35 NDC raises climate ambition, tying renewable targets to India’s development agenda.

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Iran‑US Drone War Spills into Iraq’s Kurdistan Region – Security, Oil & Political Fallout (Mar 2026)

Iran‑US drone war in Kurdistan threatens Iraq’s oil, sovereignty and regional security.

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societyGS2

Parliament Passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 – Key Changes and UPSC Implications

Parliament’s 2026 amendment tightens transgender rights, sparking constitutional and policy debates for UPSC.

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schemesGS2

Union Cabinet Approves Continuation of Bio‑RIDE Scheme – Boosting India’s $300 bn Bioeconomy

Cabinet backs Bio‑RIDE to drive India’s $300 bn bioeconomy and biotech self‑reliance

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Two‑Judge Bench Limits SC Status to Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs – Congress Challenges Verdict

SC status now limited to Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs – a constitutional flashpoint for UPSC.

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schemesGS2

DST’s Vigyan Jyoti Scheme Drives Girls’ STEM Participation – 1.12 Lakh Beneficiaries (2023‑26)

DST’s Vigyan Jyoti boosts girls’ STEM participation, aligning with gender‑parity and skill‑building goals

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internationalGS2

Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Plan; Israel Hits Tehran Missile Site Amid Rising Middle‑East Tensions (Mar 25, 2026)

Iran spurns US ceasefire; Israel hits missile site—regional security stakes rise for India

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Orders Strict Enforcement of Section 228‑A IPC in All Pending Rape Cases

SC orders strict enforcement of Section 228‑A to safeguard rape victims’ identity

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Rejects Petition Against Jan 28, 2026 Home Ministry Advisory on Full ‘Vande Mataram’ Play

SC upholds that Home Ministry’s Vande Mataram advisory is non‑penal, preserving individual liberty.

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internationalGS2

Trump Delays Iran Power Plant Strikes – Implications for India’s Energy Security via Strait of Hormuz

US‑Iran standoff spotlights India’s energy risk at the Strait of Hormuz

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internationalGS2

Saudi Aramco Shifts Crude Exports to Yanbu Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption – Impact on Asian Oil Supply

Geopolitical shock in Hormuz forces Saudi Aramco to reroute Asian crude, testing energy security.

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economyGS2

MoPNG Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma Clarifies No Fuel Price Rise, Announces LPG Allocation and PNG Expansion

MoPNG pushes PNG rollout, halts LPG where pipelines exist to keep fuel prices stable

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defenceGS2

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh Chairs MoD PCC Meeting on Border Roads Organisation – 2026

BRO’s accelerated border‑road push under BRDP 2023‑28 bolsters defence mobility and Viksit Bharat 2047

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societyGS2

Lok Sabha Passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 – Opposition Decries ‘Black Day’

Lok Sabha passes contested transgender rights amendment, raising constitutional and minority‑rights concerns

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defenceGS2

MHA Announces Sunset of BADP and Launches Vibrant Villages Programme-II for Border Areas

MHA shifts focus from BADP to Vibrant Villages Programme‑II to boost border‑area development

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to MHA Advisory on Full‑Stanza Vande Mataram Singing

Supreme Court rules MHA’s Vande Mataram advisory non‑binding, underscoring limits on compulsory patriotism

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Strikes Down Kerala HC Remarks on Rape Allegations Against MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil

Supreme Court curbs judicial overreach in bail, reinforcing victim rights and due process

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defenceGS2

BIS Issues Indian Standard 19445:2025 for Bomb Disposal Systems – Implications for Security Agencies

New BIS standard IS 19445:2025 strengthens bomb‑disposal capabilities, linking policy to security procurement

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societyGS2

MHA Announces Welfare & Housing Support for Kashmiri Migrant Families under SRE and PMDP

MHA leverages SRE & PMDP to rehabilitate Kashmiri migrants, showcasing centre‑state welfare integration

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schemesGS2

MHA Approves Vibrant Villages Programme‑II for Border Tourism Infrastructure Development

Border tourism scheme bolsters security and livelihoods, a key UPSC development priority

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societyGS2

CJI Surya Kant Rebukes Petitioner's Father for Threatening Call in Buddhist Minority Quota Admission Case

CJI’s rebuke over intimidation highlights contempt powers safeguarding judicial independence

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defenceGS2

Cabinet Extends IVFRT Scheme (2026‑2031) with Rs 1,800 crore for Modernised Immigration Services

Cabinet boosts IVFRT scheme with Rs 1,800 crore to modernise immigration, enhancing security and tourism

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generalGS2

Supreme Court Allows Petitioners to Seek Police Protection for Victim’s Family in Uttam Nagar Holi Clash

Supreme Court empowers victims to seek police protection, underscoring judicial oversight of law‑order

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Issues Notice on SCBA Plea for Dedicated Welfare Fund for Apex Court Advocates

SCBA's push for a dedicated welfare fund underscores judicial role in professional social security

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politicsGS2

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Bengaluru Land‑Encroachment Case

High Court quashes FIR against guru, underscoring judicial check on FIR misuse in land encroachment

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GS3

COP30 in Belém: Brazil Leads Global South’s Push for Green Industrialisation and Climate‑Resilient Growth

COP30 in Belém positions the Global South at the forefront of climate finance and green industrialisation.

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scienceGS3

India Launches Biofoundry Network under Bio‑E3 Policy to Drive $300 bn Bio‑economy by 2030

Biofoundry Network aims to power a $300 bn bio‑economy, boosting India’s high‑tech growth.

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generalGS3

Supreme Court Calls Overcrowding of 400 Deer in Delhi’s A.N. Jha Deer Park ‘Grave Cruelty’, Orders Relocation

Supreme Court deems deer overcrowding in Delhi park ‘grave cruelty’, orders relocation – a landmark in urban wildlife governance.

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economyGS3

Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Tarsem Singh Ruling, Rejects NHAI Review Petition on Solatium & Interest

Supreme Court reinforces constitutional compensation, making solatium & interest retroactive for highway land acquisitions

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scienceGS3

India’s ₹1 Lakh‑Crore RDI Scheme & IndiaAI Mission Boost AI Ecosystem – Key Initiatives & Funding (2025‑26)

₹1 Lakh‑Crore RDI Scheme and IndiaAI Mission drive India’s strategic AI push, vital for GS‑3.

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schemesGS3

Centre Tightens Oversight of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 with Rs 1.51 Lakh Crore Allocation and Digital Mapping

Centre links Rs 1.51 lakh crore JJM 2.0 funds to digital oversight to ensure safe rural water by 2028.

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scienceGS3

India’s Science & Technology Push: RDI Fund, Quantum & Semiconductor Missions, and STEM Outreach (2022‑24)

Mission‑mode R&D drives India’s leap in quantum, semiconductor & scientific temper

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economyGS3

DPIIT‑Razorpay MoU Launches ‘Startup Sahayak’ Platform to Boost Early‑Stage Startups

Fintech‑Govt MoU leverages digital payments to accelerate early‑stage startups across India

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scienceGS3

ARCI Uncovers Formation Mechanism of Mesoporous SnO₂ Beads – Boost for Gas Sensors & Batteries

Understanding SnO₂ bead formation paves way for indigenous high‑performance gas sensors and batteries

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