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UPSC Current Affairs30 April 2026

40 articles across 4 GS papers

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UPSC Current Affairs 30 April 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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economyGS3

UPI Turns 10: India’s Real‑Time Payments Platform Leads Global Market with ₹314 Lakh Crore Transactions

UPI’s Decade‑Long Surge Makes India Leader in Global Real‑Time Payments

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Bars Forced Pregnancy for Minors, Calls for Extending MTP Act Beyond 20 Weeks

SC mandates extending abortion rights for minors and rape survivors beyond 20 weeks

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environmentGS3

Lake Loss in India: CAG Findings, PTD Challenges and Need for a National Legal Framework

Lake loss threatens water security; a national lake law under PTD is urgently needed.

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GS Paper I

2 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGS1

Congress Accuses PM Modi of Delaying Caste Census Ahead of 2027 Enumeration

Congress flags Modi’s alleged delay of caste census, raising governance and policy concerns

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politicsGS1

ECI Orders Odisha CEO to Hear BJD Grievances Over Second Ballot Issue in Rajya Sabha Polls

ECI’s intervention in Odisha Rajya Sabha ballot controversy underscores electoral integrity safeguards

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GS Paper II

16 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

societyGS2

Supreme Court Bars Forced Pregnancy for Minors, Calls for Extending MTP Act Beyond 20 Weeks

SC mandates extending abortion rights for minors and rape survivors beyond 20 weeks

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societyGS2

GS Paper III

21 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

UPI Turns 10: India’s Real‑Time Payments Platform Leads Global Market with ₹314 Lakh Crore Transactions

UPI’s Decade‑Long Surge Makes India Leader in Global Real‑Time Payments

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environmentGS3

GS Paper IV

1 article

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

societyGS4

Everyday Ethical Dilemmas in Governance – VIP Culture, Public Humiliation & a 3‑Question Framework for UPSC Ethics

VIP culture, humiliation & everyday ethics: Apply 3‑question test for UPSC GS‑4

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Supreme Court Stresses Fraternity, Warns Against Hate Speech – No New Directions Issued (2026)

Supreme Court urges fraternity, leaves hate‑speech law‑making to Parliament (2026)

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Rejects AIIMS Curative Petition, Permits Counseling for 15‑Year‑Old Rape Victim

Supreme Court upholds minor’s right to choose termination, invoking Article 142 over MTP limits

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Dowry Death Case, Orders One‑Year Trial Completion

Supreme Court revokes bail in dowry‑death case, mandates one‑year trial completion

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politicsGS2

ECI Introduces QR‑Code Photo ID Cards for Counting Centres in Upcoming Assembly Elections

ECI’s QR‑code ID cards tighten counting‑centre security, signalling tech‑driven electoral reforms.

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internationalGS2

Iran Proposes Lifting Hormuz Chokehold, Seeks End to US Blockade Amid Russia Visit – 27 April 2026

Iran offers to open Hormuz if US lifts sanctions – a test of coercive diplomacy

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internationalGS2

US Pushes International Coalition to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Oil Price Surge

US‑led coalition seeks to reopen Hormuz, averting oil price shock and safeguarding energy security

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economyGS2

Supreme Court Orders Regularisation of ISRO Daily‑Wage Labourers — Violation of Article 14

Supreme Court mandates regularisation of ISRO daily‑wage workers, reinforcing Article 14

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generalGS2

Democrats Question Hegseth on $1.5 trillion 2027 Budget — Drones, Missile Defence, Warships

Congressional oversight challenges US war powers and a $1.5 trillion defence budget.

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internationalGS2

Trump Orders Blockade of Iranian Ports; US Defence Budget Hearings on Iran Conflict – UPSC Implications

US blockade of Iran and $1.5 trillion defence budget: key implications for India’s security and foreign policy

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economyGS2

Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing on PIL Over ₹40,000‑crore ADAG Loan Fraud to May 8, 2026

Supreme Court adjourns ADAG loan‑fraud PIL, spotlighting judicial oversight of corporate misconduct

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internationalGS2

Vietnam President To Lam’s State Visit to India (May 5‑7, 2026) – Boosting Defence, Trade & Tech

India‑Vietnam strategic partnership deepens amid Indo‑Pacific security challenges

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Calls for Centre‑State Response on Revenue Judicial Service for Land Disputes

Supreme Court pushes for a specialised revenue judicial cadre to de‑congest land‑dispute courts.

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defenceGS2

Iran's Supreme Leader Reaffirms Protection of Nuclear & Missile Capabilities Amid US Trump Negotiations

Supreme Leader’s 2026 pledge to shield Iran’s nuclear‑missile arsenal reshapes US‑Iran diplomatic calculus.

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internationalGS2

Israel Signals New Military Action Against Iran; US‑Iran Tensions Escalate, Oil Prices Surge

Israel‑Iran brinkmanship spikes oil, tests India’s strategic and energy policies.

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internationalGS2

Trump Warns Iran to Halt Nuclear Programme as US Extends Naval Blockade

US prolongs naval blockade on Iran, heightening nuclear pressure and India’s energy security concerns

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Lake Loss in India: CAG Findings, PTD Challenges and Need for a National Legal Framework

Lake loss threatens water security; a national lake law under PTD is urgently needed.

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economyGS3

Finance Ministry warns revenue‑deficit states will struggle with fiscal shocks; MER shows 9 of 18 large states in deficit (2026)

Half of large states face revenue deficits in 2026‑27, challenging fiscal consolidation.

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economyGS3

UAE Exits OPEC and OPEC+ from May 1, 2026 – Implications for Global Oil Market and Energy Security

UAE’s OPEC exit threatens cartel cohesion, heightening India’s energy‑security challenges

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economyGS3

UAE Exits OPEC, Oil Prices Slip as Iran War Fuels Supply Concerns

UAE’s OPEC exit rattles oil markets, underscoring energy‑security risks for India.

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defenceGS3

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Urges Italy to Halt Defence Tech Transfer to Pakistan — Security Implications

India presses Italy to block defence tech flow to Pakistan, citing security concerns

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economyGS3

Invest India Facilitates $6.1 bn in FY 2025‑26, 31,000 Jobs — Europe Leads Investment Share

Europe‑led $6.1 bn FDI surge underscores Make‑in‑India’s manufacturing push

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schemesGS3

EV Startups Push for Flexible PLI Criteria, Cite 13‑16% Cost Disadvantage vs Legacy OEMs

EV startups demand a revamp of PLI to curb a 13‑16% cost gap versus legacy OEMs

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economyGS3

NARCL Recovers ₹4,364 crore in FY 2025‑26, Nearing ₹2 Lakh crore Acquisition Target

NARCL’s ₹4,364 crore recovery boosts bank balance‑sheets and fuels credit growth.

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economyGS3

Foreign Investors Dump ₹60,847 crore in Indian Stocks – March Outflow Hits Record ₹1.1 Lakh crore

Record March FPI outflow pressures rupee and prompts policy overhaul

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economyGS3

Dept of Commerce Revises RoDTEP Schedules Aligning with Amended Customs Tariff – 194 Tariff Lines Updated

RoDTEP schedules realigned with customs tariff to boost export refunds and competitiveness

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internationalGS3

India Signs Fast‑Track Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand – Boost to Viksit Bharat Strategy

Fast‑track NZ‑India FTA showcases Viksit Bharat’s high‑velocity trade diplomacy

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defenceGS3

India‑Italy Defence Ministers Sign Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan 2026‑27 – Strengthening Strategic Partnership

India‑Italy defence pact bolsters strategic autonomy and maritime security under Aatmanirbhar Bharat

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economyGS3

Tamil Nadu Records 10.83% GSDP Growth in 2025-26, Outpacing National Average — Implications for UPSC

Tamil Nadu’s 10.83% GSDP surge showcases how state policies can outpace national growth.

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economyGS3

Anthropic AI Startup Eyes $900 Billion Valuation in New Fundraising Round — Implications for Indian Tech Policy

Anthropic’s $900 bn valuation chase spotlights AI policy and economic stakes for India

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economyGS3

DPIIT Signs MoU with Chamber India to Boost Startup Ecosystem and Global Linkages

DPIIT‑Chamber India MoU leverages PPPs to accelerate inclusive startup growth and global linkages.

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economyGS3

Ministry of Finance Expands PSB Workforce: 50,552 New Recruits in FY 2025‑26

Massive PSB hiring boost aims to deepen financial inclusion and support growth

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societyGS3

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to AIIMS over 30‑Week Pregnancy Termination Order

Supreme Court clamps down on AIIMS for defying 30‑week pregnancy termination order, stressing reproductive rights.

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environmentGS3

Wildfires in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris Escalate, Indian Air Force Deploys – Seasonal & Climate Risks

Nilgiris wildfires expose governance gaps and the armed forces' expanding disaster‑relief role.

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scienceGS3

MoRTH Proposes Vehicle‑to‑Vehicle (V2V) Communication to Improve Road Safety

MoRTH’s V2V push aims to curb road deaths but faces standards, cost and infrastructure hurdles.

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internationalGS3

India-New Zealand FTA Signed 2026: Zero Tariffs, No Dairy Concessions, $20 bn Investment Facilitation

India‑New Zealand FTA: Zero tariffs, dairy protection, and $20 bn investment boost for India

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