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UPSC Current Affairs 21 April 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs21 April 2026

26 articles across 3 GS papers

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politics4
economy3
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defenceGS2

Japan Approves Lethal Weapons Export Policy Shift — Cabinet Endorses End to Ban (2026)

Japan lifts lethal weapons export ban, redefining its pacifist Constitution for strategic and economic gains.

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economyGS3

India's LPG Gap: 60% Imports vs 40% Domestic Production — Implications for Energy Security

India’s LPG import dependence threatens energy security and fiscal balance

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generalGS2

Supreme Court Notices PIL Challenging Constitutionality of NIA Act — Federalism & Police Power Issue

Supreme Court challenges NIA Act’s encroachment on State police powers – a federalism test

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGS1

Union Health Minister JP Nadda Announces Massive NCD Screening and Infrastructure Boost on Civil Services Day

₹64,000‑crore NCD push marks a decisive shift to curative health care in India

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GS Paper II

20 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

defenceGS2

Japan Approves Lethal Weapons Export Policy Shift — Cabinet Endorses End to Ban (2026)

Japan lifts lethal weapons export ban, redefining its pacifist Constitution for strategic and economic gains.

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generalGS2

Supreme Court Notices PIL Challenging Constitutionality of NIA Act — Federalism & Police Power Issue

Supreme Court challenges NIA Act’s encroachment on State police powers – a federalism test

GS Paper III

5 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

India's LPG Gap: 60% Imports vs 40% Domestic Production — Implications for Energy Security

India’s LPG import dependence threatens energy security and fiscal balance

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internationalGS2

India‑UN Dialogue on Peacekeeping: MEA’s Secretary (West) Meets Assistant Secretary‑General Khaled Khiari

India pushes for greater decision‑making power in UN peacekeeping at high‑level New York talks.

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generalGS2

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 Enters Silent Period; Opposition Leaders Criticise BJP and Modi

Tamil Nadu silent period spotlights centre‑state tension and electoral law enforcement.

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politicsGS2

Congress Accuses Modi Govt of Delaying Women’s Reservation Bill by Linking to Delimitation

Congress blames Modi govt for stalling Women’s Reservation Bill by tying it to post‑2026 delimitation.

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Deliberates Constitutionality of Birth‑Based Exclusion at Sabarimala Temple

Supreme Court re‑examines birth‑based bans at Sabarimala, testing religious freedom vs gender equality.

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internationalGS2

Trump‑Announced Lebanon Ceasefire Amid Iran‑US Tensions and Israel’s Ground Invasion

US‑brokered Lebanon ceasefire highlights great‑power influence in West Asian security

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politicsGS2

Samrat Choudhary Sworn in as Bihar’s First BJP Chief Minister – Implications for State Politics and Social Alignment

BJP’s first Bihar CM signals a caste‑driven power shift and coalition test

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defenceGS2

Myanmar Junta President Min Aung Hlaing Seeks Peace Talks; Two Major Rebel Groups Reject Offer

Junta’s 100‑day peace‑talk push faces rejection from key Myanmar rebels, testing legitimacy and regional security.

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politicsGS2

Hungary 2026 Election: Orbán’s Fidesz Defeated, Tisza Party Wins — Setback for Illiberal Democracy

Hungary’s 2026 shift from illiberal to liberal democracy reshapes EU governance norms

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Orders 30% Women Representation in Bar Associations, Threatens Suspension

Supreme Court mandates 30% women in Bar bodies, non‑compliance invites suspension

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defenceGS2

Supreme Court Declines Reopening Sabarimala Verdict, Cites Constitutional Issues on Article 17

Supreme Court limits Sabarimala review to Article 17, underscoring gender‑equality vs religion debate

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schemesGS2

Centre Releases ₹99.27 crore Samagra Shiksha Funds to Kerala despite NEP 2020 non‑implementation

Centre funds Kerala for RTE despite NEP 2020 lag, spotlighting centre‑state education finance.

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internationalGS2

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas Anticipates Approval of €90 bn Ukraine Loan Post‑Orban Defeat

EU’s €90 bn Ukraine loan likely cleared as Hungary’s anti‑Orban shift eases intra‑EU resistance.

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internationalGS2

INS Sunayna Visits Jakarta Under IOS SAGAR – Boosting India‑Indonesia Maritime Ties

INS Sunayna’s Jakarta port call under IOS SAGAR boosts India‑Indonesia maritime security.

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internationalGS2

India Demands More Permanent Seats for Global South in UN Security Council – Sibi George

India pushes for Global South representation in UN Security Council permanent seats

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defenceGS2

Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Flights till May 24, 2026 – Over a Year of Bilateral Restrictions

Pakistan’s extended airspace ban on India underscores aviation as a strategic coercive tool.

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Restores Acquittal in POCSO Case, Limits Section 29 Presumption of Guilt

Supreme Court narrows Section 29, stressing credible child testimony in POCSO cases

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generalGS2

CJI Surya Kant Calls for Victim‑Centric, Coordinated Response to Cyber‑Fraud; Launches ABHAY Helpbot

CJI urges victim‑centric, coordinated governance to curb cross‑border cyber‑fraud and unveils ABHAY bot

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internationalGS2

US‑Iran Peace Talks in Pakistan: Stakes over Oil Prices, Sanctions and Nuclear Ambitions

US‑Iran talks in Pakistan aim to curb oil shocks and curb Iran’s nuclear push.

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Rupee Falls to 93.48 per USD on April 21, 2026 as US Dollar Strengthens, Oil Prices Volatile and RBI Eases NDF Speculation

RBI eases NDF curbs as a strong dollar and oil volatility push rupee to ₹93.48/USD

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defenceGS3

MoD Signs Rs 975 crore Deal for TRAWL Assembly to Boost T‑72/T‑90 Tank Mine‑breaching Capability

India boosts indigenous tank mine‑breaching capability under Aatmanirbhar defence procurement

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environmentGS3

India's Forests Could Double Carbon Storage by 2100 — Study vs FSI Estimates

India’s forests could double carbon storage by 2100, reshaping climate policy

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economyGS3

Income Tax Dept’s Outreach Highlights New Income Tax Act, 2025 – Focus on Schools & Charitable Trusts

Tax outreach to schools underscores financial‑literacy’s role in implementing the Income Tax Act, 2025

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