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UPSC Current Affairs27 April 2026

32 articles across 3 GS papers

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economy5
politics5
defence5
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economyGS3

Knowledge Nugget | BoP basics for your UPSC exam: Current account, capital account and rupee dynamics

BoP health drives rupee stability and policy choices – essential for UPSC.

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economyGS3

India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Signed – Boost to Exports, MSMEs & $20 bn Investment

India‑NZ FTA unlocks duty‑free markets, spurring MSME exports and $20 bn investment – a strategic trade shift

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economyGS3

Rising Crude Oil Prices Trigger New Inflation Risks for Central Banks

Oil price surge forces RBI, Fed, BoE to reconsider recent disinflation gains.

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGS1

Maternal Booster Shots Enhance Passive Immunity in Newborns – Implications for Infant Health Policy

Maternal booster vaccines in the third trimester boost newborn immunity – a policy priority for India

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GS Paper II

21 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsGS2

ECI’s ‘Logical Discrepancy’ Clause Removes Lakhs from Voter Lists in Recent State Elections

ECI’s ‘Logical Discrepancy’ Deletions Threaten Voter Rights, Raising Constitutional Questions

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Recalls Order Reserving Judgment On Validity Of Karnataka Law On Hindu Religious Institutions

SC stalls Karnataka religious‑institution law judgment pending Sabarimala verdict

GS Paper III

10 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

Knowledge Nugget | BoP basics for your UPSC exam: Current account, capital account and rupee dynamics

BoP health drives rupee stability and policy choices – essential for UPSC.

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economyGS3
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internationalGS2

Iran Proposes Lifting Hormuz Chokehold, Seeks US End to Blockade — Implications for Energy Security

Iran’s Hormuz offer forces India to juggle energy security and non‑proliferation.

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internationalGS2

BRICS FM Meeting in New Delhi Ends Without Statement as India Softens Israel‑Palestine Language

India’s BRICS presidency stalls over Israel‑Palestine language, exposing multilateral consensus limits.

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politicsGS2

Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs Merge with BJP, Boosting NDA Majority in Upper House

AAP Rajya Sabha defections give BJP a historic majority, testing the anti‑defection law.

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internationalGS2

US Sanctions Lapse on Iran’s Chabahar Port – India Faces $620 million Decision

US sanctions lapse forces India to rethink $620 million Chabahar investment and strategic autonomy.

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internationalGS2

China Reconsiders Strategic Ambiguity as US‑Israel Conflict Escalates Around the Strait of Hormuz

China eases strategic ambiguity amid US‑Israel flare‑up in Hormuz, impacting India’s energy security

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generalGS2

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan Accepts Merger of 7 AAP MPs with BJP, Raising BJP Strength to 113

BJP nears majority in Rajya Sabha after seven AAP MPs switch sides, boosting legislative clout.

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Probe into Stabbing of Woman Advocate and Hospital Refusal – Implications for Legal Safety and Emergency Care

Supreme Court’s suo motu probe spotlights judicial activism for women’s safety and emergency health rights

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defenceGS2

Israeli Strikes Kill 14 in Southern Lebanon, Escalating Ceasefire Tensions – Netanyahu vs Hezbollah

Israel‑Hezbollah ceasefire breach tests UN monitoring and India’s Middle‑East diplomacy

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societyGS2

Supreme Court PIL Demands National DNA System for Missing Children – Implications for Child Protection Policy

Supreme Court PIL pushes for a National DNA System to overhaul child‑protection and adoption safeguards

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internationalGS2

U.S. State Department Orders Global Campaign Against Chinese AI IP Theft — DeepSeek in Focus

US diplomatic push flags Chinese AI IP theft, urging global coordination on tech security

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Questions Legal Status of Consensual Live‑in Relationship in Sexual Assault Case

Supreme Court probes whether false marriage promises nullify consent in live‑in relationship assault cases

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defenceGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Leads Indian Delegation to SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek

India leverages SCO chairmanship to steer defence diplomacy and counter‑terrorism agenda.

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Stabbing of Woman Advocate, Assigns Senior Woman Officer

Supreme Court’s suo‑motu order mandates gender‑sensitive probe of advocate’s stabbing, spotlighting judicial activism

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internationalGS2

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Visits Russia to Discuss Tehran‑Washington Peace Talks

Russia emerges as key mediator in stalled Iran‑US nuclear talks, reshaping West Asian geopolitics.

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Scrutinises Sexual‑Assault Claim in Long‑Term Live‑in Relationship – Implications for Women’s Rights

Supreme Court probes criminal liability in long‑term live‑in relationship, signalling shift to civil remedies for women

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Allows Bail Without Section 480(3) Conditions for Non‑Bailable Offences up to 7 Years

Supreme Court expands bail discretion for non‑bailable offences up to seven years

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internationalGS2

China’s NDRC Blocks Meta’s Acquisition of AI Startup Manus – Implications for Foreign Investment Policy

China blocks Meta‑Manus AI deal, underscoring tighter foreign‑investment rules in strategic tech.

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defenceGS2

ED Conducts Multi‑City Searches in Punjab in Money‑Laundering Probe on Ex‑DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar

ED raids expose money‑laundering links of ex‑Punjab DIG, testing anti‑corruption frameworks.

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defenceGS2

Russian Drone Attack on Odesa Wounds 10, Damages Prymorskyi District — Security Implications

Drone strike on Odesa underscores urgent need for urban air‑defence and civilian protection policies.

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India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Signed – Boost to Exports, MSMEs & $20 bn Investment

India‑NZ FTA unlocks duty‑free markets, spurring MSME exports and $20 bn investment – a strategic trade shift

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82%
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economyGS3

Rising Crude Oil Prices Trigger New Inflation Risks for Central Banks

Oil price surge forces RBI, Fed, BoE to reconsider recent disinflation gains.

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defenceGS3

U.S. Pacific Air Forces Chief Gen. Kevin Schneider Visits India to Boost Strategic Defence Partnership (Apr 19‑25, 2026)

US‑India air‑force ties deepen, reshaping Indo‑Pacific security – a key GS‑3 focus

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environmentGS3

Raghu Rai’s Death Highlights Role of Photojournalism in Bhopal Gas Tragedy Legacy

Raghu Rai’s death underscores photojournalism’s power in Bhopal disaster accountability

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societyGS3

AI‑Driven Services in India: From Farm Chatbots to Entitlement Schemes – Rethinking the Information‑Deficit Assumption

AI pilots aim to close information gaps, but impact on inclusive governance remains untested.

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economyGS3

India-Japan Deal: Tariff Cuts on 70% Goods, $20 bn Investment to Boost MSMEs & Bilateral Trade

India‑Japan pact slashes tariffs on 70% of goods, pledges $20 bn for MSME growth.

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schemesGS3

Andhra Pradesh Mid‑Day Meal Workers Union Protests Smart‑Kitchen Privatization – Impact on School Nutrition and Women Workers

Privatising Andhra Pradesh Mid‑Day Meals Risks Nutrition and Women’s Jobs – UPSC Must Note

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economyGS3

Iran-Saudi Conflict Disrupts PCB Raw Materials, Raising Prices for Electronics

Geopolitical shock to PCB raw material supply threatens India’s tech cost stability

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environmentGS3

IMD Issues Heatwave Warning for Delhi‑NCR as April Temperatures Hit 42°C – Implications for HAPs & ICAP

Early heatwave alerts expose gaps in India's climate‑adaptation and cooling policies.

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