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UPSC Current Affairs 6 April 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs6 April 2026

38 articles across 3 GS papers

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defence7
society6
international4
economy4
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societyGS1

Glaciers’ Role in Physical Geography & Swadeshi Movement: UPSC Mains Answer‑Writing Practice (GS‑1 & GS‑2)

Glaciers & Swadeshi: Crucial for water security, climate action, and India's economic nationalism

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internationalGS2

US‑Iran Standoff Over Strait of Hormuz and Gulf Allies’ Push; Myanmar Junta Chief Wins Controversial Presidency

US‑Iran Hormuz showdown and Gulf push intensify; Myanmar junta clinches presidency, reshaping regional dynamics.

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defenceGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates New Tertiary Care Centres at Army Hospital (R&R) and Expands Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt

Defence health upgrades boost India’s health security and soft‑power diplomacy.

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGS1

Glaciers’ Role in Physical Geography & Swadeshi Movement: UPSC Mains Answer‑Writing Practice (GS‑1 & GS‑2)

Glaciers & Swadeshi: Crucial for water security, climate action, and India's economic nationalism

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GS Paper II

23 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalGS2

US‑Iran Standoff Over Strait of Hormuz and Gulf Allies’ Push; Myanmar Junta Chief Wins Controversial Presidency

US‑Iran Hormuz showdown and Gulf push intensify; Myanmar junta clinches presidency, reshaping regional dynamics.

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defenceGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates New Tertiary Care Centres at Army Hospital (R&R) and Expands Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt

GS Paper III

14 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

scienceGS3

Project Maven: AI‑Driven Targeting System Accelerates US Strikes in Iran Conflict

AI‑driven Project Maven slashes kill‑chain, reshaping US strike strategy – a cue for India’s defence policy.

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Defence health upgrades boost India’s health security and soft‑power diplomacy.

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politicsGS2

PM Modi Flags Uniform Civil Code and One Nation One Election as Unfinished BJP Agendas

Modi revives UCC and One‑Nation‑One‑Election, flagging key constitutional reforms for UPSC.

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe into Contracts Awarded to Arunachal CM Pema Khandu’s Relatives

Supreme Court orders CBI probe into nepotistic contracts of Arunachal CM’s kin, underscoring judicial oversight.

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defenceGS2

North Korea Tests Advanced Solid‑Fuel Rocket Engine for Carbon‑Fibre ICBM – Implications for Regional Security

Solid-fuel engine test signals North Korea’s ICBM leap, challenging regional security and UN sanctions

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internationalGS2

China‑Pakistan Five‑Point Peace Initiative to De‑escalate US‑Israel‑Iran Conflict – Mediation Essentials for UPSC

China‑Pakistan mediation test: Can a five‑point plan curb the US‑Israel‑Iran war?

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defenceGS2

Israel and US Airstrikes on Tehran Kill 25+; Iran Launches Missile Retaliation – Strategic Implications

Iran‑Israel‑US airstrike‑missile flare‑up threatens Strait of Hormuz and regional security

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internationalGS2

IRGC Intelligence Chief Majid Khademi Killed in US‑Israeli Strike – Implications for Iran’s Security Apparatus

US‑Israeli strike kills IRGC intelligence chief, heightening Iran’s security challenges

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politicsGS2

Trump Extends Iran Ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz – 24‑Hour Deadline, Threats of Infrastructure Strikes

Trump’s 24‑hour Hormuz ultimatum underscores US use of social media for coercive foreign policy

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defenceGS2

Trump Threatens Iran Over Strait of Hormuz; Iran Responds with Missile & Drone Strikes Across West Asia – UPSC Update

US‑Iran brinkmanship over Hormuz threatens global energy security and regional stability

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defenceGS2

Russia’s Drone Strike on Odesa Port (April 6 2026) Kills 3, Damages Critical Infrastructure – Impact on Ukraine’s Grain Exports

Drone strike on Odesa port threatens Ukraine’s grain lifeline and global food security

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Takes Up Suo Motu Case on Gherao of Judicial Officers in Malda, West Bengal

Supreme Court suo motu probes security lapse after judges gheraoed in Malda, testing judicial independence

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Orders West Bengal Govt & EC to Boost Logistical Support for Voter Roll Revision

Supreme Court mandates logistical boost for West Bengal’s voter‑roll revision to safeguard electoral integrity

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internationalGS2

China‑Pakistan Five‑Point Initiative on Iran‑Israel War – Implications for Strait of Hormuz and US‑China Relations

China‑Pakistan peace push tests US‑China rivalry and stakes over the Strait of Hormuz

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societyGS2

Madurai Court Awards Death Penalty to Nine Police Officers in Sattankulam Custodial Death Case — Implications for Police Accountability

Death penalty for nine officers underscores need for robust police accountability mechanisms

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politicsGS2

Arvind Kejriwal Files Application In Delhi High Court Seeking Recusal Of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma From Liquor Policy Case

Kejriwal moves to recuse Delhi HC judge, spotlighting judicial impartiality in liquor‑policy scam

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politicsGS2

Kozhikode Election Vigil: Flying Squads Seize ₹80 Lakh, Intensify Cash and Fund Monitoring Ahead of Assembly Polls

Election Commission deploys flying squads in Kozhikode to curb cash power before 2026 polls

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Calls Union Home Secretary for CCTV Compliance; Urges Adoption of Kerala’s Live‑Monitoring Model

Supreme Court compels Union Home Secretary to enforce Kerala‑style live CCTV monitoring in police stations

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Bars Academics Over NCERT Class‑8 Judiciary Corruption Chapter – Hearings Requested

Supreme Court’s ban on scholars underscores judicial oversight in curriculum making

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Lets Nandalal Bose’s Grandson Appeal Deletion from West Bengal SIR Voter List

Supreme Court safeguards voter rights, mandates tribunals for SIR deletions in West Bengal

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politicsGS2

Delhi HC Rules CM’s Rent‑Relief Promise Unenforceable Without Policy Backing

Delhi HC’s ruling underscores need for statutory backing of political promises

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Orders Voice Sample from Ex‑Manipur CM N Biren Singh Amid Forensic Lab Failures

Supreme Court mandates fresh voice sample from ex‑Manipur CM, spotlighting forensic reliability and Centre‑State dynamics

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societyGS2

Delhi High Court Orders Immediate Restoration of Blocked X Parody Accounts – Impact on IT Act & Free Speech

Delhi HC’s restoration order underscores limits on IT‑Act blocking of online speech

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Supreme Court Orders CBI & ED Probe ₹73,000 Cr Fraud in Reliance Anil Ambani Group

Supreme Court mandates swift CBI‑ED probe into ₹73,000 crore RAAG loan fraud, spotlighting regulatory lapses

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scienceGS3

SHANTI Act 2025: Opening India’s Nuclear Power to Private Players to Reach 100 GW by 2047

SHANTI Act opens nuclear sector to private players, targeting 100 GW by 2047.

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economyGS3

WTO MC14 in Yaoundé Fails to Extend E‑Commerce Moratorium, Deepens Reform Crisis

WTO MC14’s failure to renew e‑commerce moratorium deepens multilateral trade crisis

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economyGS3

RBI’s MPC to Review Repo Rate Amid West Asia Tensions and Rising Crude Prices – Implications for Inflation Targeting

RBI likely holds repo rate as oil shock tests 4% ± 2% inflation target

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schemesGS3

GeM Crosses ₹18.4 Lakh Crore GMV, Boosts MSE & Women‑Led Participation in Public Procurement

GeM’s ₹18.4 lakh crore GMV fuels MSME, women and state participation in transparent public procurement

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defenceGS3

Ran Samwad 2026: Tri‑Service Seminar on Multi‑Domain Operations to Shape India’s Defence Posture

Ran Samwad 2026 charts India’s Multi‑Domain defence strategy, reshaping security policy.

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scienceGS3

TDB‑DST Supports Scharge Pvt Ltd under India‑UK R&D Programme for Advanced EV Charging Infrastructure

India‑UK R&D partnership accelerates indigenous EV charging tech, boosting clean mobility

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economyGS3

Supreme Court Declines to Stay Adani's Resolution Plan for Jaiprakash Associates – Vedanta's Appeal Pending

Supreme Court’s non‑interference underscores IBC’s creditor‑centric resolution framework

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environmentGS3

2026 Amendments to India's Plastic Waste Management Rules Tighten Recycled Content Mandates

Tightened recycled‑content rules push India’s circular‑economy agenda forward

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environmentGS3

Supreme Court Upholds Environmental Clearance for Kozhikode‑Wayanad Tunnel – Project Deemed National Importance

Supreme Court backs tunnel’s environmental clearance, underscoring development‑environment balance

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schemesGS3

Amrit Bharat Express 3.0 Launch: New Non‑AC Long‑Distance Features Unveiled by Ashwini Vaishnaw

Amrit Bharat 3.0 upgrade signals govt’s focus on affordable, safe long‑distance rail travel

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defenceGS3

MoD Lays Keel for FPV‑4 & Plate Cuts FPV‑7 at MDL – Boosting Indian Coast Guard

Indigenous FPVs with AI boost India's coastal security and self‑reliance

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environmentGS3

BSIP Study Establishes Biometric Threshold for Cereal vs Wild Grass Pollen in Central Ganga Plain

Biometric pollen thresholds unlock Holocene agricultural history of the Ganga Plain

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