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UPSC Current Affairs 29 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs29 March 2026

32 articles across 3 GS papers

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defence8
economy7
international5
environment5
politics3
society3

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defenceGS2

Pentagon Plans Ground Raids on Iran’s Kharg Island and Hormuz Strait – US Yet to Approve Deployment (2026)

US plans limited raids on Iran’s oil hub, a test of civil‑military decision‑making and global energy security.

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defenceGS2

US-Israeli Strikes Hit Bandar Khamir Quay, Killing Five; Explosions Heard in Tehran – Implications for Regional Security

US‑Israeli strike on Bandar Khamir raises maritime security stakes in the Strait of Hormuz

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Rules Christian Convert Loses SC Status – Implications for Dalit Rights and Reconversion

Supreme Court’s 2026 ruling bars Dalit converts from SC benefits, reshaping affirmative‑action policy

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

environmentGS1

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Unveils Textbook on Central Obesity & Lipid Management

Central obesity flagged as key NCD risk; govt pushes precision prevention via tech

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GS Paper II

21 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

defenceGS2

Pentagon Plans Ground Raids on Iran’s Kharg Island and Hormuz Strait – US Yet to Approve Deployment (2026)

US plans limited raids on Iran’s oil hub, a test of civil‑military decision‑making and global energy security.

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defenceGS2

US-Israeli Strikes Hit Bandar Khamir Quay, Killing Five; Explosions Heard in Tehran – Implications for Regional Security

US‑Israeli strike on Bandar Khamir raises maritime security stakes in the Strait of Hormuz

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Rules Christian Convert Loses SC Status – Implications for Dalit Rights and Reconversion

Supreme Court’s 2026 ruling bars Dalit converts from SC benefits, reshaping affirmative‑action policy

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politicsGS2

CAPF (General Administration) Bill 2026 Introduced to Reserve Senior Posts for IPS – Implications after Supreme Court Verdict

CAPF Bill 2026 reserves senior posts for IPS, testing centre‑state power balance.

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internationalGS2

Houthi Rebels Launch Ballistic Missile at Israel, Prompting Pakistan‑Mediated Talks on Red Sea Shipping Disruption

Pakistan’s mediation aims to curb Houthi‑triggered Red Sea shipping risks, a test of regional diplomacy.

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defenceGS2

IRGC Launches Missile and Drone Strikes on Aluminium Plants in Bahrain and UAE – Retaliation for US‑Israeli Actions

IRGC’s missile‑drone strikes on Gulf aluminium plants signal asymmetric retaliation, threatening regional security and economic stability.

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generalGS2

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Punjab Accused After Two Years of Pre‑Trial Detention

Supreme Court’s bail order spotlights Article 21 and the need for speedy trials

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defenceGS2

Kim Jong Un Oversees High‑Thrust Solid‑Fuel Engine Test to Boost North Korea’s ICBM Capability

North Korea’s high‑thrust solid‑fuel test escalates ICBM threat to regional security

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internationalGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Leads First IGoM Meeting on West Asia Crisis – Focus on Energy, Commodities & Infrastructure

IGoM convenes to tackle West Asia crisis impact on India’s energy and infrastructure

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Grants Bail, Cautions Against Multiplying Witnesses in NDPS Trial Delay

Supreme Court bail order stresses speedy trial and bans witness multiplication in NDPS cases.

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defenceGS2

USS Tripoli Amphibious Assault Ship Arrives in West Asia with 3,500 Marines – US Signals Possible Troop Deployment to Iran

US amphibious force in West Asia heightens strategic stakes for India’s Gulf policy

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Undertrial Pardeep Kumar, Citing ‘Incarceration Without Trial’ as Punishment

Supreme Court bars pre‑trial detention as punishment, reinforcing speedy trial under Art 21

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internationalGS2

PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat Flags West Asia Conflict, Rumour Control & Nation‑Building Initiatives

Modi’s Mann Ki Baat links West Asia war to energy security, diaspora safety and nation‑building

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defenceGS2

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Threatens US Universities in West Asia Over Campus Bombings

Iran threatens US campuses in West Asia, signalling escalation of geopolitical retaliation

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internationalGS2

Pakistan Hosts Quadrilateral Summit on West Asia Tensions with Egypt, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia — Diplomatic Moves Amid Iran-Israel Skirmishes

Pakistan’s quadrilateral summit pushes diplomatic de‑escalation in West Asia, crucial for India’s security

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defenceGS2

India Hosts IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 at Kochi – Boosting Regional Maritime Cooperation

India’s IONS chairmanship via IMEX TTX 2026 underscores its maritime leadership

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to ASI Director for Not Filing Affidavit on Delhi Heritage Monuments

Supreme Court’s contempt notice to ASI underscores judicial watchdog role in heritage conservation

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defenceGS2

Iran Parliament Speaker Accuses US of Plotting Ground Attack Amid Iran-Israel War – Strategic Implications

US ground invasion threat in Iran escalates Middle East risk, impacting global energy and geopolitics

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politicsGS2

SFI Complains to Kerala Election Authority Over IAS Officer B. Ashok’s Political Remarks

B. Ashok’s remarks test bureaucratic neutrality amid Kerala’s 2026 elections

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internationalGS2

Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr Appointed Secretary of Iran’s Security Council – IRGC’s Grip Tightens Amid War

IRGC’s Zolqadr as Security Council Secretary signals militarisation of Iran’s foreign policy

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economyGS2

Supreme Court Declares Sayona Colors Fire Insurance Claim Fraudulent, Orders SIT Probe

Supreme Court orders SIT probe into Sayona Colors fire, flagging insurance fraud

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GS Paper III

10 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

environmentGS3

India Cabinet Approves Updated NDC: 60% Non‑Fossil Power by 2035, Emissions‑Intensity Cut

Cabinet’s 2035 NDC raises clean‑energy stakes, testing India’s climate governance.

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economyGS3
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India Cuts Fuel Excise Duty and Imposes Export Levies to Safeguard Petrol, Diesel & LPG Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure

India slashes fuel excise and adds export levies to shield domestic energy amid Hormuz shutdown

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economyGS3

Wage‑Rate Freeze in MGNREGA and VB‑G RAM G Act: Impact on Rural Employment and UPSC Relevance

Central wage‑freeze in MGNREGA threatens real rural earnings and tests centre‑state fiscal balance.

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environmentGS3

Afghanistan Faces Deadly Floods and Landslides: 17 Dead, 26 Injured – NDMA Response and Climate Vulnerability

Afghanistan’s 2026 floods expose NDMA limits and climate‑change vulnerability.

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economyGS3

West Asia War’s Ripple Effect on India: Inflation, Current Account & Energy Security

West Asia war threatens India’s inflation, current‑account and energy security – a policy test.

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economyGS3

South–North Economic Divide and Delimitation Debate: Implications for India's Federal Balance

Delimitation debate could reshape India's federal balance amid stark South‑North economic divide

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environmentGS3

Great Indian Bustard Chick Hatches in Gujarat via Inter‑State ‘Jumpstart’ Initiative – MoEFCC Milestone

Inter‑state ‘jumpstart’ hatches Great Indian Bustard chick, showcasing collaborative wildlife governance

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economyGS3

Railway Board Calls for Strict Financial Discipline as CAG Flags ₹9,122 crore Unauthorised Expenditure in 2023‑24

Railway Board’s crackdown on ₹9,122 crore unauthorised spend highlights fiscal laxity in PSUs

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environmentGS3

CM Vishnu Deo Sai Highlights 'Aawa Pani Jhonki' Water‑Conservation Model Cited in PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat

Grassroots water‑recharge model gains national spotlight, shaping India’s water‑security agenda

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economyGS3

DMK MP Flags LPG Supply Vulnerability in Rajya Sabha Debate on Finance Bill, 2026

LPG import dependence threatens energy security; Finance Bill 2026 omits corrective measures

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