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UPSC Current Affairs2 May 2026

33 articles across 3 GS papers

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scienceGS3

GPS Spoofing, RBI Monetary Policy & Heatwave Criteria — UPSC Prelims SEE Snapshot

GPS spoofing, RBI’s unchanged repo rate, and early heatwave alerts – UPSC 2026 essentials

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generalGS2

Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Supervisory Power Under Article 227 – No Re‑appraisal of Subordinate Court Findings

Supreme Court curtails High Court’s supervisory reach under Article 227, barring re‑appraisal of lower‑court facts

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Supreme Court Upholds ECI Circular Requiring Central Employees at West Bengal Counting Tables – 2026

Supreme Court backs ECI’s central officer rule, reinforcing election integrity and federal balance

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GS Paper I

2 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

politicsGS1

Supreme Court Upholds ECI Circular Requiring Central Employees at West Bengal Counting Tables – 2026

Supreme Court backs ECI’s central officer rule, reinforcing election integrity and federal balance

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societyGS1

Komagata Maru Standoff (1914): Colonial Immigration Ban, Anti‑Colonial Legacy & Modern Recall

Komagata Maru: Colonial immigration ban that sparked Indian anti‑colonial mobilisation

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GS Paper II

17 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

generalGS2

Supreme Court Limits High Court’s Supervisory Power Under Article 227 – No Re‑appraisal of Subordinate Court Findings

Supreme Court curtails High Court’s supervisory reach under Article 227, barring re‑appraisal of lower‑court facts

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international

GS Paper III

14 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

scienceGS3

GPS Spoofing, RBI Monetary Policy & Heatwave Criteria — UPSC Prelims SEE Snapshot

GPS spoofing, RBI’s unchanged repo rate, and early heatwave alerts – UPSC 2026 essentials

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Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Facilities – Impact on Kremlin Funding and Black Sea Tourism

Ukrainian drone strikes curb Russian oil revenue, threatening Kremlin war funds and Black Sea tourism

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US Warns of Sanctions on Payments to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz; Iran Sends Draft Proposal via Pakistan – Heightened US‑Iran Tensions

US sanctions threat over Hormuz payments raises stakes in US‑Iran rivalry

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UPSC Prelims 2026 Polity Quiz (Week 160): MCQs on Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, Article 3 of Indian Constitution and more

Master Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman rules and Article 3 state‑reorganisation for UPSC success

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US OFAC Threatens Sanctions on Shipping Firms Paying Iran for Strait of Hormuz Passage

US threatens sanctions on shipping firms paying Iran, jeopardising global oil flow via Hormuz

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generalGS2

US‑Iran Conflict Escalates: Trump Administration’s Military Offensive and the War Powers Act Challenge

US‑Iran clash tests US War Powers Act, highlighting constitutional limits on executive war‑making

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Supreme Court Upholds Bail Rights for Undertrials under UAPA & PMLA – Impact on Article 21

Supreme Court re‑asserts Article 21, mandating bail scrutiny even under UAPA & PMLA

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societyGS2

Home Ministry Updates Citizenship Rules, 2009: Digital OCI Process & Minor Passport Ban (30 Apr 2026)

Digital OCI applications & ban on dual passports for minors tighten citizenship controls

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scienceGS2

CJI Surya Kant Declares Sikkim First Paperless State Judiciary — Adalat AI Powered System

Sikkim becomes India's first paperless state judiciary, showcasing AI-driven judicial reforms.

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Trump Administration to Shut U.S. Civil-Military Coordination Centre in Gaza – Implications for Israel‑Hamas Ceasefire

U.S. shuts Gaza coordination centre, curbing its leverage over Israel‑Hamas ceasefire

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 7 in Southern Lebanon; Evacuation Order for Nine Villages (May 2 2026)

Israel’s cross‑border airstrikes breach ceasefire, raising regional security and humanitarian concerns

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defenceGS2

US Pulls 5,000 Troops from Germany Amid Growing US‑Europe Rift Over Iran War

US pulls 5,000 troops from Germany, testing NATO unity amid the Iran‑war.

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Iran‑U.S. Tensions Rise as Senior Officer Warns of Renewed Fighting; Trump Rejects Tehran Proposal

US‑Iran standoff escalates; Trump rejects Iran’s Pakistan‑mediated peace overture

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defenceGS2

NATO Seeks Clarification on US Decision to Cut 5,000 Troops from Germany — Implications for NATO‑US Relations

NATO probes US troop cut from Germany, raising alliance cohesion concerns

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economyGS2

ED Arrests in Money‑Laundering Cases Fall 27% While Asset Attachments Hit ₹81,000 crore in FY 2025‑26

ED’s surge in asset attachment signals tougher crackdown on black money, impacting policy and governance

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Seeks Responses on PIL for Separate Revenue Judicial Cadre to Adjudicate Land Disputes

Supreme Court pushes for a dedicated judicial cadre to resolve India's land‑dispute crisis

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economyGS2

Apple Challenges CCI’s Demand for Financials in Antitrust Case – Potential $38 bn Penalty

Apple’s court fight over CCI’s $38 bn antitrust fine tests regulator’s powers and digital market governance

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NGT Southern Bench Orders Strict Implementation of NCAP State Action Plans in Six Southern States

NGT orders southern states to fully implement NCAP plans, warning of penalties for fund misuse

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societyGS3

SMA Patients & Parents Appeal to PM Modi for Nationwide Generic Risdiplam Access under NPRD

SMA patients push for generic Risdiplam under NPRD, spotlighting rare‑disease drug access in India.

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economyGS3

India Launches Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with Rs 12,980 cr Sovereign Guarantee to Safeguard Shipping Amid West Asia Conflict

India backs a Rs 12,980 crore maritime insurance pool to secure trade amid West‑Asia turmoil

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generalGS3

India's Peak Power Demand Hits 256.1 GW; Coal Thermal (66.9%) and Solar (21.5%) Lead Supply Mix

Coal still powers India's record summer demand, but solar’s rise reshapes energy policy

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NSO 80th Health Survey Shows Triple Rise in PMJAY Coverage but Persistent OOPE Risks

Triple rise in PMJAY coverage yet OOPE risks persist, challenging universal health‑care goals

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CBI Escorts Fugitive Kamlesh Parekh from UAE, Arrested in ₹2,672‑crore Bank Fraud Involving SBI‑Led Consortium

CBI’s UAE extradition exposes gaps in bank credit appraisal and underscores need for stronger international crime cooperation.

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OPEC+ Agrees In‑Principle to Raise Oil Output by 188,000 bpd in June Despite UAE Exit

OPEC+ hikes output in June 2026, signalling policy continuity despite UAE’s exit

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Pentagon Partners with Seven Tech Giants to Deploy AI in Classified Military Networks — Implications for Defence Strategy

US Pentagon taps Big Tech for AI in classified networks, urging India to boost defence AI

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Elon Musk’s California Trial vs OpenAI Highlights Conflict Over For‑Profit AI Ventures

US court clash underscores need for robust AI governance and regulation

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societyGS3

Women’s Representation in NSE‑Listed Companies Stagnates: Half Lack Female Managers – Udaiti Foundation Report 2024‑25

Half of NSE‑listed firms lack female senior managers, hindering inclusive growth.

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NDMA Conducts Nationwide Test of Cell Broadcast Alert System on May 2 2026 — Enhancing Disaster Alerts

NDMA’s Cell Broadcast Test Paves Way for Real‑Time Disaster Alerts Nationwide

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APTransco’s Summer Internship‑2026 for IIT Students to Solve Live Power‑Sector Challenges

APTransco’s internship taps IIT talent to modernise power grid – a model for PSU skill‑upgradation

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Paediatric Sepsis in India: Risks, Mortality & Need for Early Intervention

Paediatric sepsis threatens under‑5 lives; early detection & national guidelines are urgent UPSC priorities

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