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UPSC Current Affairs 3 April 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs3 April 2026

36 articles across 2 GS papers

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environmentGS2

Supreme Court Orders New Tribunal for Pennaiyar Dispute; Review of Inter‑State Water Laws Intensifies

Supreme Court’s 2026 Pennaiyar tribunal order spotlights gaps in India’s inter‑state water‑sharing law

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defenceGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Commissions India’s Third SSBN INS Aridhaman – Boost to Nuclear Triad

India’s third indigenous SSBN commissioned, cementing sea‑based leg of nuclear triad

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defenceGS2

India’s Defence Strategy 2024‑25: Shift to Self‑Reliance, Diversified Imports & Vision 2047

India balances deterrence and self‑reliance by diversifying imports and advancing Vision 2047

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GS Paper II

29 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

environmentGS2

Supreme Court Orders New Tribunal for Pennaiyar Dispute; Review of Inter‑State Water Laws Intensifies

Supreme Court’s 2026 Pennaiyar tribunal order spotlights gaps in India’s inter‑state water‑sharing law

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defenceGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Commissions India’s Third SSBN INS Aridhaman – Boost to Nuclear Triad

India’s third indigenous SSBN commissioned, cementing sea‑based leg of nuclear triad

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86%
UPSC
defenceGS2

India’s Defence Strategy 2024‑25: Shift to Self‑Reliance, Diversified Imports & Vision 2047

India balances deterrence and self‑reliance by diversifying imports and advancing Vision 2047

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86%
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generalGS2

Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Elected President – Consolidation of Military Rule

Myanmar’s junta chief becomes president, cementing military rule via constitutional loopholes

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Rules Pastor Loses Scheduled Caste Status After Christian Conversion – Implications for SC Definition

Supreme Court bars Christian converts from retaining Scheduled Caste benefits, reshaping reservation policy

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defenceGS2

Indian Navy’s Decisive Role in Operation Sindoor (May 2025) – Maritime Dominance & Strategic Restraint

Naval dominance in Operation Sindoor underscores India’s strategic use of sea power for coercive diplomacy.

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defenceGS2

Suicide Car Bomb Strikes Police Station in Domel, Bannu (KPK) – 5 Killed, Including Women and Child

Suicide car bomb at Domel police station exposes security gaps in KPK’s counter‑terrorism

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societyGS2

Rajasthan HC Revises Remarks on 2026 Transgender Rights Amendment – Impact on Self‑Identification & OBC Reservation

Rajasthan HC’s revised order bolsters 2026 transgender self‑identification and OBC reservation push

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politicsGS2

ECI Transfers Senior State Officers Ahead of 2026 Elections – Legal and Constitutional Issues

ECI’s unilateral transfers test the constitutional limits of Article 324 ahead of 2026 elections

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politicsGS2

Congress Accuses Govt of Using Special Session to Amend Women’s Reservation Bill & Delimitation for Electoral Gain

Special Session to Amend Women’s Reservation Bill Raises MCC and Delimitation Concerns

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politicsGS2

Madhya Pradesh MLA Rajendra Bharti Disqualified After Delhi Court Convicts Him in Cheating Case

MLA disqualified under RPA, 1951, highlighting criminal convictions' impact on legislative eligibility

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defenceGS2

Israel Says 70% of Iran's Steel Capacity Destroyed – Implications for Regional Security

Israel‑Iran steel strike reshapes regional security and defence economics

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generalGS2

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2026 Sparks Medical Community Outcry Over Gender‑Affirmative Care

Amended Transgender Act threatens gender‑affirmative care, raising polity‑health policy clash

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internationalGS2

UN Security Council Delays Vote on Defensive Force Authorization for Strait of Hormuz

UNSC delays Hormuz defence resolution, highlighting veto politics and global energy stakes

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societyGS2

Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026 De‑Criminalises Health Laws – Boost to Ease of Doing Business

Jan Vishwas Bill de‑criminalises health regulations, slashing compliance hurdles for businesses

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Rebukes West Bengal Chief Secretary for Communication Failure During Judges’ Gherao

Supreme Court Censures West Bengal Executives for Failing to Protect Judicial Independence

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generalGS2

Madhya Pradesh HC Orders Suo Motu Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak for Improper Judge Contact

MP High Court sues MLA for contempt, reinforcing judicial independence against political meddling

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politicsGS2

Jain Bodies Seek Supreme Court Restriction on Inter‑Religion PILs in Sabarimala Reference

Jain bodies push for limits on inter‑religion PILs, citing religious autonomy in Sabarimala case

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defenceGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Leads IGoM Meeting to Tackle West Asia Crisis Impact on India

IGoM mobilises ministries to shield India’s energy and defence interests amid West Asia crisis

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defenceGS2

Supreme Court Bars Govt from Adding Conditions to NFU under 7th Pay Commission

Supreme Court stops govt from diluting NFU benefits under 7th Pay Commission

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defenceGS2

RSF Drone Strikes on Al‑Jabalain Hospital, White Nile – 10 Killed, Health System Under Siege (2026)

RSF drone strikes on Sudan hospital breach IHL, worsening health crisis

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internationalGS2

Indian Engineering Unit Reopens Malakal‑Renk Supply Route in South Sudan – UN Highlights Peacekeeping Impact

India’s engineering peacekeepers revive Malakal‑Renk corridor, bolstering UN’s humanitarian impact in South Sudan

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internationalGS2

Trump Issues Executive Order on Pharma Tariffs up to 100% – Impact on US‑India Trade & Domestic Manufacturing

US pharma tariffs pressure firms to onshore, impacting India‑US trade and drug prices

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Limits Provisional Appearance in Rajasthan SI Recruitment to Petitioner Suraj Mal Meena

Supreme Court narrows relief in Rajasthan SI exam, highlighting judiciary’s role in recruitment fairness

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Rebukes West Bengal Over Judges' Attack, Issues Directives; Key Rulings on Evidence, Bail

Supreme Court clamps down on West Bengal, reinforcing judicial independence and procedural safeguards

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Senior Bank Manager, Rejects Parity Claim

Supreme Court affirms harsher penalty for senior bank officials, clarifying Article 14’s scope

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economyGS2

Supreme Court Bars Companies from Lending to Directors Without Special Resolution

Supreme Court mandates shareholder approval for director loans, tightening corporate governance

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politicsGS2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Praises Passage of Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026 – Boost to Ease of Living & Business

Jan Vishwas Bill 2026: Legislative push for ease of living and business aligns with New India vision

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economyGS2

Supreme Court Bars DoT from Charging Interest During Delay – Administrative Law Impact

SC limits interest on govt delays, reinforcing accountability in telecom regulation

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GS Paper III

7 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

schemesGS3

PM KUSUM 2.0 to Add Battery Storage & 10 GW Agri‑PV – Progress, Targets and UPSC Relevance

PM‑KUSUM 2.0 adds storage and Agri‑PV to fast‑track solar goals for farmers

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economyGS3
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Russia Offers Increased Oil & LNG Supplies to India Amid West Asia Energy Volatility

India seeks Russian oil & LNG to hedge West Asia energy volatility

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environmentGS3

Draft Tribal Welfare Plan for Great Nicobar Project Sparks Confusion Over Relocation and Forest Rights

Strategic Nicobar project clashes with tribal rights, exposing gaps in Forest Rights Act compliance.

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defenceGS3

INS Taragiri – 4th Project 17A Stealth Frigate Commissioned at Visakhapatnam, Boosting India's Naval Self‑Reliance

INS Taragiri’s commissioning boosts India’s naval self‑reliance and IOR security.

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generalGS3

ISRO’s 2026 Mission Delays, NavIC Clock Failure and Gaganyaan Progress — Implications for Space Policy

ISRO’s mission delays threaten NavIC reliability and Gaganyaan timeline, urging policy overhaul

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environmentGS3

CAQM Enforcement Task Force Reviews NCR Air‑Quality Inspections, Proposes Closures & Penalties

Enforcement drives by CAQM target NCR polluters, underscoring India's regulatory push on air quality

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societyGS3

Department of Legal Affairs Holds Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 Activities to Boost Cleanliness in Offices

Micro‑level Swachhata drives showcase inter‑ministerial implementation of Swachh Bharat, vital for governance

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