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UPSC Current Affairs 9 April 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs9 April 2026

41 articles across 3 GS papers

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economy8
international8
defence7
society6
science6
politics3

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economyGS3

RBI Leans on US FIMA Facility, Launches e‑Cheques, Bans NDDs; India Inducts SSBN INS Aridhaman and Advances Artemis II & Kavach

RBI taps US FIMA repo, bans NDDs; India boosts nuclear deterrent and rail safety

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internationalGS2

Iran’s Nuclear Chief Stresses Uranium Enrichment as Pre‑condition for US Ceasefire Talks

Iran ties uranium enrichment rights to US cease‑fire talks, testing non‑proliferation diplomacy

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3
societyGS2

Supreme Court Warns of Escalating Child Trafficking; Calls for Immediate State Action

Supreme Court orders states to curb soaring child‑trafficking, invoking constitutional duty

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGS1

Department of Higher Education Holds IKS Session During Mission Sadhana Saptah 2026 – Emphasis on Multidisciplinary Integration

IKS integration in higher education drives multidisciplinary, value‑based governance – key for UPSC reforms

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GS Paper II

29 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalGS2

Iran’s Nuclear Chief Stresses Uranium Enrichment as Pre‑condition for US Ceasefire Talks

Iran ties uranium enrichment rights to US cease‑fire talks, testing non‑proliferation diplomacy

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Warns of Escalating Child Trafficking; Calls for Immediate State Action

Supreme Court orders states to curb soaring child‑trafficking, invoking constitutional duty

GS Paper III

11 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

RBI Leans on US FIMA Facility, Launches e‑Cheques, Bans NDDs; India Inducts SSBN INS Aridhaman and Advances Artemis II & Kavach

RBI taps US FIMA repo, bans NDDs; India boosts nuclear deterrent and rail safety

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environment
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politicsGS2

Supreme Court’s 9‑Judge Bench Hear Sabarimala Case – CJI Surya Kant Leads Deliberations on Constitutional Morality

Supreme Court’s 9‑Judge Bench Re‑examines Sabarimala Verdict, Emphasising Constitutional Morality

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internationalGS2

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Amid Israel‑Hezbollah Conflict; US Pushes for Ceasefire

Iran’s Hormuz closure escalates energy security and nuclear diplomacy – a UPSC priority

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internationalGS2

Trump Announces US‑Iran Ceasefire; Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz – Impact on Lebanon

US‑Iran ceasefire hinges on Hormuz reopening, testing third‑party mediation and Lebanon peace

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societyGS2

Supreme Court PIL Seeks Aadhaar Limit to Children ≤6 Years — Citizenship Verification Concerns

Supreme Court PIL seeks Aadhaar limit to ≤6 yrs, raising citizenship verification concerns

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internationalGS2

Iran Announces Alternative Shipping Routes in Strait of Hormuz Amid Mine Threat — Two‑Week Truce

Iran’s 14‑day truce and alternate lanes underscore geopolitics of Hormuz for energy security

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internationalGS2

Philippine Coast Guard Inaugurates First Dedicated Command Centre in Spratly Islands – Strategic Boost in South China Sea

Philippines boosts Spratly presence with new Coast Guard command centre, reshaping South China Sea dynamics

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defenceGS2

Iran-backed Hackers Pause US Cyberattacks Post Ceasefire, Continue Targeting Israel

Cyber‑warfare persists post‑ceasefire: Handala pauses US attacks, keeps pressure on Israel

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internationalGS2

Trump Announces Two‑Week Truce in West Asia War; Calls Extend Ceasefire to Lebanon Amid 200+ Deaths

US‑brokered two‑week truce in West Asia war underscores geopolitical and oil‑price stakes for India.

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internationalGS2

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Meets US Defence & Commerce Officials to Deepen Indo‑Pacific Ties

Foreign Secretary Misri’s US visit deepens Indo‑Pacific defence and trade ties

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defenceGS2

FIU‑IND and I4C Sign MoU to Boost Coordination Against Cyber Fraud and Financial Crimes

Inter‑agency MoU bolsters India's fight against cyber‑fraud and financial crimes

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defenceGS2

India’s IT Ministry & CERT‑IN Assess Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI Model for Uncovering Hidden Cyber Vulnerabilities

India weighs AI‑driven cyber‑scanner regulation to safeguard its digital economy

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Warns Exclusion of Denominations in Temples Could Harm Hinduism – Sabarimala Reference Hearing

SC warns sectarian temple entry bans threaten Hindu unity and constitutional harmony

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societyGS2

Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Against MHA Advisory on Mandatory Singing of Vande Mataram

Karnataka HC’s dismissal underscores judicial check on executive advisories and secularism

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defenceGS2

India‑Vietnam Defence Ties Strengthened as General Phan Van Giang Becomes Deputy PM & Defence Minister

India leverages Vietnam’s new defence leadership to deepen Indo‑Pacific security partnership

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economyGS2

IMF Secures Staff-Level Pact with Sri Lanka, Unlocking $700 Million Financing Amid Iran War Exposure

IMF staff‑level pact unlocks $700 mn for Sri Lanka, highlighting geopolitical risk from Iran war

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economyGS2

Supreme Court Rules Signing Board Resolution Not Proof of Director’s Day‑to‑Day Control – Implications under NI Act

SC limits director liability: Board sign‑off ≠ daily control under NI Act

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defenceGS2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Pays Tribute to CRPF Martyrs on Valour Day – Highlights 1965 Rann of Kutch Action

CRPF Valour Day highlights paramilitary’s historic 1965 Rann of Kutch defence

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economyGS2

PM Shehbaz Sharif Forms NCMC to Tackle West Asia Conflict Fallout Ahead of US‑Iran Ceasefire

PM Sharif’s NCMC underscores proactive governance to cushion Pakistan from West Asia shock

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economyGS2

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to Visit Qatar (Apr 9‑10) Amid West Asia Tensions Impacting Natural Gas Supplies

Petroleum Minister’s Qatar visit aims to secure LNG amid West Asia tensions

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defenceGS2

Israel Kills Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem’s Nephew in Beirut Strike – Implications for Regional Security

Israel’s targeted killing of Hezbollah aide heightens Israel‑Hezbollah tensions, reshaping regional security

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internationalGS2

China Defence Ministry denies supplying satellite imagery, chip equipment to Iran amid US‑Israeli war (2026)

China’s denial of tech aid to Iran underscores strategic autonomy amid US‑Israeli war

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generalGS2

Supreme Court Allows Insurer to Contest Quantum of Motor Accident Claim – National Insurance Co. v. Gauri Gurudas Gaonkar

Supreme Court broadens insurer’s right to contest motor accident claim quantum, reshaping compensation law

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defenceGS2

INS Sunayna (IOS SAGAR) Departs Maldives After PASSEX, Strengthening India-Maldives Maritime Partnership

India’s naval outreach in Maldives bolsters Indian Ocean security and strategic foothold

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Dissolves Decade‑Long Estranged Marriage, Orders Rs 5 Crore Alimony under Article 142

Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to end decade‑long divorce, orders Rs 5 crore alimony

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economyGS2

Supreme Court Orders Demolition of Illegal Setbacks in 859 Meerut Properties — No Compounding Allowed

Supreme Court’s demolition order underscores zero‑tolerance for illegal setbacks, reinforcing judicial oversight of urban planning.

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Rejects Pension Claim of SBI Clerk for Voluntary Service Abandonment

SC bars pension for SBI clerk who abandoned service, highlighting strict pension eligibility norms

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politicsGS2

Telangana HC Reserved Order on Pawan Khera’s Anticipatory Bail in FIR Filed by Assam CM’s Wife

High Court's bail order spotlights tension between liberty and political misuse of criminal law

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GS3

Congress slams BJP’s withdrawal of COP33 bid, questions India’s Paris Agreement commitment

Congress flags BJP’s COP33 withdrawal as a blow to India’s Paris Agreement credibility

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scienceGS3

Study Maps Antimicrobial Resistance in Indian Metro Wastewater – Policy Implications

Urban sewage reveals uniform AMR, urging nationwide One Health surveillance

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environmentGS3

Supreme Court Takes Up Murder of Forest Guard Amid Illegal Sand Mining in National Chambal Sanctuary (2026)

Supreme Court clamps down on sand‑mining mafia after forest guard’s murder in Chambal sanctuary

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economyGS3

RBI MPC Holds Repo Rate Steady Amid West Asia Conflict – Implications for Growth & Inflation

RBI holds repo rate steady in 2026 to balance growth prospects against supply‑side inflation from West Asia conflict.

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scienceGS3

TBM Deployment Begins for 16 km Mumbai‑Ahmedabad Bullet Train Tunnel – NHSRCL Progress

TBM deployment for 16 km Mumbai‑Ahmedabad bullet‑train tunnel underscores high‑speed rail push

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economyGS3

World Bank Lowers India FY 2026-27 Growth Forecast to 6.6% Amid West Asia Conflict Impact

World Bank trims India’s FY26‑27 growth to 6.6% – signals geopolitical risk to policy planning

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scienceGS3

IIT‑Kanpur Astronomers Pioneer Pulsar‑Based Cosmic Distance Measurement Technique

India’s pulsar‑based distance technique strengthens space science and strategic tech autonomy.

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scienceGS3

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Urges Private Sector to Boost R&D Participation — New RDI Fund & Reforms

Private sector urged to lead R&D surge as India opens space, nuclear to industry

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JNCASR Develops Humidity‑Responsive Neuromorphic Sensor – A Leap Towards Energy‑Efficient AI & IoT

Humidity‑responsive neuromorphic sensor boosts AI‑IoT energy efficiency, showcasing India's cutting‑edge research

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scienceGS3

CeNS & JNCASR Unveil Temperature‑Controlled Nanomaterials for Adaptive Electronics

Temperature‑switchable nanomaterials could power India's next‑gen smart electronics and self‑reliance.

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