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UPSC Current Affairs 5 April 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs5 April 2026

33 articles across 3 GS papers

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politicsGS2

Ladakh’s Push for Sixth Schedule Status After 2019 Union Territory Reorganisation

Ladakh’s Sixth‑Schedule push tests tribal autonomy versus border‑security imperatives

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economyGS3

ASUSE 2025 Shows Growth Yet Persistent Informality in India's Unincorporated Non‑Agricultural Sector

Informal sector expands but fails to deliver quality jobs and productivity gains.

95%
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generalGS2

Strategic Chokepoints and Key Sites in the Iran‑Israel‑US Conflict – UPSC Geo‑Strategic Overview

Strategic chokepoints and sites shaping the Iran‑Israel‑US conflict impact India’s geopolitics and energy security.

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GS Paper I

2 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

politicsGS1

Ishaq Dar’s Rise: From Libyan Auditor to Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (2024‑2026)

Ishaq Dar’s rise shows how personal networks steer Pakistan’s foreign and fiscal policy

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societyGS1

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Pays Tribute to Babu Jagjivan Ram on His Birth Anniversary

Amit Shah’s tribute underscores Jagjivan Ram’s social‑justice legacy for modern governance

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GS Paper II

26 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsGS2

Ladakh’s Push for Sixth Schedule Status After 2019 Union Territory Reorganisation

Ladakh’s Sixth‑Schedule push tests tribal autonomy versus border‑security imperatives

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95%
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generalGS2

GS Paper III

5 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

ASUSE 2025 Shows Growth Yet Persistent Informality in India's Unincorporated Non‑Agricultural Sector

Informal sector expands but fails to deliver quality jobs and productivity gains.

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economyGS3
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Strategic Chokepoints and Key Sites in the Iran‑Israel‑US Conflict – UPSC Geo‑Strategic Overview

Strategic chokepoints and sites shaping the Iran‑Israel‑US conflict impact India’s geopolitics and energy security.

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defenceGS2

INS Trikand’s Port Call to Dar‑es‑Salaam Strengthens India‑Tanzania Maritime Ties under MAHASAGAR (2026)

INS Trikand’s Tanzania visit bolsters India’s maritime diplomacy in the strategic South West Indian Ocean.

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defenceGS2

US Rescues Downed F-15 Airman Amid Rising US‑Israel‑Iran Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz

US rescue of F‑15 airman heightens Strait of Hormuz security stakes for India

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80%
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internationalGS2

Trump’s 48‑Hour Ultimatum to Iran Amid Escalating Strikes on Bushehr Plant and Regional Infrastructure

US ultimatum to Iran raises stakes for nuclear safety and global energy security

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internationalGS2

Iraq Closes Shalamcheh Crossing After Iranian Airstrike Kills Iraqi Citizen; US‑Iran Air Engagements Escalate

Iran‑Iraq border closure and US aircraft losses signal heightened Middle‑East security risks

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generalGS2

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 Deferred — Impact on NGOs & Minority Bodies

FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 Deferred: Implications for NGO Regulation and Minority Rights

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environmentGS2

Madhya Pradesh Tiger Poaching Case Highlights Colonial‑Era ‘Fortress Conservation’ and FRA Challenges

Fortress conservation clash in MP underscores need to align Project Tiger with Forest Rights Act

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defenceGS2

US Rescues Airman Behind Iranian Lines After F-15 Shootdown — Implications for US‑Iran Tensions

US SAR mission behind Iranian lines underscores escalating US‑Iran tensions and strategic air‑power stakes

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defenceGS2

Iran Rejects Trump’s 48‑Hour Ultimatum Over Peace Deal – Escalating US‑Iran Tensions

US‑Iran digital ultimatum heightens Gulf security risks, testing diplomatic norms

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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Damage Primorsk Port and Ignite NORSI Refinery – Implications for Russia’s Energy Security

Ukrainian drones cripple Russia’s oil export hub, raising acute energy‑security concerns

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internationalGS2

India Resumes Iranian Oil Imports Amid Expiring US Sanctions Waivers and Chabahar Port Uncertainty

India revives Iranian oil imports, testing US waiver expiry and Chabahar strategy

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internationalGS2

War in Middle East Disrupts Global Humanitarian Supply Chains – Impact on WFP, UNICEF, NGOs

Middle East war threatens global humanitarian aid by choking the Strait of Hormuz, raising costs and delays.

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politicsGS2

Congress Criticises Modi’s Lok Sabha Expansion Bill as ‘Weapon of Mass Distraction’ Amid Women’s Reservation Push

Lok Sabha expansion bill seen as political distraction amid pending women’s reservation

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internationalGS2

Planet Labs Halts Iran-West Asia Satellite Images on US Directive — Implications for Security & Commercial Space

US‑directed satellite‑image ban on Iran raises security‑policy and commercial‑space dilemmas

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defenceGS2

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Threatens Kolkata Strike Over Alleged Indian False‑Flag Ops

Pakistan threatens Kolkata strike, raising escalation risk in India‑Pakistan ties

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generalGS2

Iranian Drone Strikes Damage Kuwait Power & Water Desalination Plants; UAE Defends Against Missile Threats

Iranian UAV strikes expose Gulf energy‑water infrastructure vulnerability, prompting security overhaul

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internationalGS2

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol Secures Energy Supplies & Vessel Safety with GCC

Securing Energy & Maritime Safety: Why Korea’s GCC Outreach Matters for India’s Energy Security

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Doctors in NDPS Case over Lack of Written Grounds of Arrest (Mihir Shah Precedent)

SC reinforces Article 22: Bail granted for NDPS doctors over missing written arrest grounds

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politicsGS2

CIC Rebukes IRCTC for Unjustified RTI Denial on Rail Neer Scam Tender Disclosures

CIC’s rebuke of IRCTC underscores RTI’s role in curbing procurement corruption

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politicsGS2

Justice BV Nagarathna Defends 3‑Year Bar Practice Requirement and Calls for Greater Women Representation in Judicial Services

Three‑year bar practice rule and 30% women quota: Key reforms for a competent, inclusive judiciary

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defenceGS2

Zelenskyy Warns Prolonged US‑Israeli‑Iran Conflict Could Cut Patriot Aid to Ukraine

US‑Israel‑Iran clash threatens Patriot aid, jeopardising Ukraine’s air defence and global security balance

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internationalGS2

International Calls for Probe into Pakistan‑linked Kabul Drug Centre Bombing Killing 411 Civilians

Pakistan-linked Kabul blast spotlights need for international accountability on civilian protection

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defenceGS2

Supreme Court Rejects Second Chance for Police Recruit Who Missed Physical Test

Supreme Court upholds merit‑based recruitment, denying reschedule for missed police physical test

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Rules Section 202 Inquiry Not Mandatory for Public Servant Complaints – Implications for Criminal Procedure

SC makes Section 202 inquiry discretionary for public‑servant complaints, speeding criminal trials

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politicsGS2

Justice Amanullah Warns Against Labeling Judges as Liberal or Conservative — Emphasises Judicial Independence

Judicial independence: Avoiding ideological labels on judges safeguards constitutional adjudication

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Moody's Lowers India's FY27 Growth Forecast to 6% Amid West Asia Conflict and Rising Inflation Risks

Moody's trims FY27 growth to 6% – highlighting geopolitical risk to India’s macro‑economy

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economyGS3

US Fuel Surcharges Rise as Iran-Israel War Hits Petrol Prices – Amazon, USPS, Airlines React

US fuel surcharges spotlight geopolitical shocks on domestic inflation and logistics

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schemesGS3

Finance Minister Inaugurates 16 MLD AMRUT Water‑Treatment Plant in Anantapur – Central‑State Cooperation on Drinking‑Water Projects

Central‑State synergy under AMRUT boosts drinking‑water security in drought‑prone Anantapur

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economyGS3

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Congratulates Maritime Personnel on National Maritime Day – Highlights Role of Maritime Sector

Maritime sector’s dual role in trade and security highlighted on National Maritime Day

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