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UPSC Current Affairs 30 March 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs30 March 2026

36 articles across 4 GS papers

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societyGS1

Census‑2027 to Launch Digitally with Self‑Enumeration – Phase‑wise Rollout Begins April 2026

Digital Census‑2027 launches April 2026, reshaping data‑driven governance for UPSC.

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societyGS1

Rajya Sabha Passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2019 – Legal Evolution & Implementation Gaps

Rajya Sabha’s 2026 amendment narrows transgender definition, exposing policy‑implementation gaps

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societyGS1

Rise of Persian as Medieval India's ‘English’ and the Ideological Divide between Moderates and Extremists

Persian as medieval India's lingua‑franca and Moderate‑Extremist split shaped governance, nationalism – UPSC must‑know

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GS Paper I

5 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGS1

Census‑2027 to Launch Digitally with Self‑Enumeration – Phase‑wise Rollout Begins April 2026

Digital Census‑2027 launches April 2026, reshaping data‑driven governance for UPSC.

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societyGS1

Rajya Sabha Passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2019 – Legal Evolution & Implementation Gaps

Rajya Sabha’s 2026 amendment narrows transgender definition, exposing policy‑implementation gaps

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societyGS1

Rise of Persian as Medieval India's ‘English’ and the Ideological Divide between Moderates and Extremists

Persian as medieval India's lingua‑franca and Moderate‑Extremist split shaped governance, nationalism – UPSC must‑know

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generalGS1

2027 Digital Census Launches with Self‑Enumeration; Caste Enumeration Methodology Pending — RG&CCI Says

Digital 2027 Census introduces self‑enumeration and caste data – a governance milestone for UPSC.

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societyGS1

Macaulay’s 1835 Minute: From Indigenous Pathshalas to English‑Medium Colonial Education

Macaulay’s 1835 Minute forged an English‑elite, reshaping Indian education and UPSC‑relevant nation‑building narratives.

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GS Paper II

11 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

defenceGS2

Israeli Airstrike Kills IRGC Naval Commander Alireza Tangsiri Amid Hormuz Blockade

Israel’s strike on IRGC navy chief heightens Hormuz risks, threatening global oil security

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politicsGS2

GS Paper III

19 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

Lok Sabha Passes IBC Amendment Bill 2025: Faster Timelines, Creditor‑Initiated & Cross‑Border Insolvency Provisions

IBC 2025 amendments fast‑track insolvency, empower creditors and introduce cross‑border mechanisms.

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economy

GS Paper IV

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Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

scienceGS4

CSIR‑NIScPR and Andhra Pradesh’s Science City Sign MoU to Boost Science Communication and STI Policy Research

CSIR-NIScPR MoU with Andhra Pradesh Science City bolsters science communication and STI policy for evidence‑based governance

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Myanmar Parliament Nominates Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing as Vice‑President Amid Military Leadership Change

Myanmar junta uses constitutional Vice‑Presidency to cement military rule.

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politicsGS2

BJP MP K. Laxman alleges OBC quota misuse for Muslims, sparks Rajya Sabha walkout

Parliamentary clash over OBC quota for Muslims raises constitutional reservation limits

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India's Supply‑Chain Vulnerabilities Highlight Need for Energy, Food & Manufacturing Resilience – FICCI President Anant Goenka

Supply‑chain gaps force India to boost energy, food and manufacturing self‑reliance.

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Continuity in India's Counter‑Maoist Strategy: Insights from Ex‑CRPF DG K. Vijay Kumar

Policy continuity drives India's push to eradicate Left Wing Extremism by March 2026

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societyGS2

Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh Enact Anti‑Conversion Laws — Implications for Freedom of Religion and UPSC

State anti‑conversion laws test India's secularism and freedom of religion – a UPSC hot‑spot

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internationalGS2

India-Nepal New Leadership: PM Modi Meets Newly‑Sworn‑in PM Balendra Shah – Implications for Bilateral Ties

Modi‑Shah dialogue signals a strategic shift in India‑Nepal ties amid new Madhesi leadership

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generalGS2

Supreme Court Warns Gujarat of Suo Motu Contempt Over Delay in Premature Release Decision

Supreme Court’s suo‑motu contempt warning underscores judicial check on state remission delays

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politicsGS2

BJP urges EC to bar West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over alleged MCC violations

BJP's plea to EC over Mamata’s alleged MCC breach tests Election Commission’s enforcement powers

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defenceGS2

Amit Shah Declares Maoism Near Eradication in Bastar; Lok Sabha Passes IBC Amendment Bill, 2025

Maoist threat in Bastar declared nearly eradicated, highlighting security‑development link as IBC reforms pass

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CJI Surya Kant Addresses Leh Troops, Highlights Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana for Defence Legal Aid

CJI’s push for legal aid to soldiers operationalises Article 39A in remote frontlines

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GS3

WTO MC14 Fails to Extend E‑Commerce Tariff Moratorium and TRIPS Safeguard – Implications for India

WTO deadlock on e‑commerce tariffs threatens India's digital trade revenue and IP safeguards

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environmentGS3

Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 Enforced from April 1 – New Segregation, EPR and RDF Mandates

New 2026 Solid Waste Rules push circular economy, EPR and RDF, reshaping urban waste governance

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economyGS3

99.92% Indian Villages Covered by Banking Outlets within 5 km – Jan Dhan Darshak GIS Monitoring

Near‑universal village banking (99.92%) reshapes rural finance and UPSC’s financial‑inclusion agenda.

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internationalGS3

Israel-US Joint Strike on Iran (Feb 28 2026) Triggers Gulf Conflict, Oil Shock & Humanitarian Crisis

Gulf Strait Closure Exposes India’s Energy‑Security Vulnerabilities and Geopolitical Risks

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economyGS3

India Pushes 25-Year Transition & Small-Scale Fishermen Carve-Out in WTO Fisheries Subsidies Talks

India secures 25‑year transition & carve‑out for small‑scale fishers in WTO fisheries talks

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defenceGS3

SIPRI Report Shows 9.2% Rise in Global Arms Transfers (2021‑2025) – Implications for Garrison States

Rising arms transfers signal a shift toward garrison‑state dynamics, impacting India’s strategic autonomy.

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economyGS3

State Government Guarantees Reach ₹2.41 Lakh Crore in FY 2024‑25 – CAG Highlights Compliance Gaps

Rising state guarantees expose fiscal risks; CAG flags IGAS‑1 compliance gaps.

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economyGS3

Bio‑Bitumen from Crop Residue to Cut ₹40,000 Cr Bitumen Imports – MoS Jitendra Singh Announces

Bio‑bitumen turns crop waste into a ₹40,000 cr import‑saving, green road solution.

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internationalGS3

China Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker Keiji Furuya Over Taiwan Visits — Implications for Indo‑Pacific Diplomacy

China sanctions Japanese MP, signalling heightened Indo‑Pacific diplomatic friction

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economyGS3

RBI & Finance Ministry Boost Rural Credit via PSL Reforms and SHG Support

RBI‑Finance Ministry Tighten PSL, Boost Rural Credit to Power Inclusive Growth

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schemesGS3

Ministry of Finance & RBI Boost Kisan Credit Card Access and Digital Inclusion for Small Farmers

New KCC reforms boost affordable credit and digital access for India’s small farmers

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economyGS3

Union Government Receives ₹27.92 lakh crore by Feb 2026 – Revenue vs Expenditure Snapshot

Rising fiscal deficit underscores need for prudent fiscal consolidation ahead of 2026 Budget

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schemesGS3

Union Cabinet Approves Modified UDAN with Sixfold Funding to Revive Regional Aviation

Modified UDAN’s six‑fold funding aims to revive regional aviation and bridge India’s connectivity gap.

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internationalGS3

KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun to Visit China in April Ahead of Trump’s May Summit – Implications for Cross‑Strait Relations

KMT chairwoman’s China visit signals a shift in cross‑strait diplomacy ahead of US‑China summit

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internationalGS3

US‑Israel War on Iran: Divergent Objectives, Ground‑Offensive Risks and Limited Exit Options for Trump

US‑Israel clash over Iran threatens global oil markets and tests US strategic limits

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Government Holds Small Savings Interest Rates Steady for Eighth Consecutive Quarter (FY 2026‑27)

Steady small‑savings rates signal fiscal prudence amid moderate inflation

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environmentGS3

ARCI Researchers Convert Spent Lithium‑Ion Battery Graphite into High‑Performance Fuel‑Cell Catalyst

Recycling spent Li‑ion battery graphite into Pt‑based fuel‑cell catalyst boosts circular economy and energy security

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scienceGS3

Raman Research Institute Uncovers Wobbling Accretion Disk Behind ULX M74 X-1 Flares

RRI’s ULX discovery showcases India’s leadership in high‑energy astrophysics and global space collaboration

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