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UPSC Current Affairs4 May 2026

31 articles across 3 GS papers

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court’s Nine‑Judge Bench Reviews Sabarimala Verdict – Seven Constitutional Questions on Religion, Equality & Morality

Supreme Court’s nine‑judge review of Sabarimala reshapes religion‑equality balance for UPSC

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societyGS2

Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill Fails; Nari Shakti Vandan Act (106th Amendment) Sets 33% Women Reservation in Parliament & State Assemblies

Women’s 33% Reservation Bill passes; 131st Amendment fails, reshaping parliamentary representation

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 – Self‑Identification Challenge

Supreme Court challenges 2026 transgender amendment, testing self‑identification rights under Article 21

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

environmentGS1

Mayon Volcano’s Lava Collapse Triggers Ash Cloud; 300 Families Evacuated – Disaster Management Implications

Mayon lava collapse forces 300+ evacuations, testing Philippines' volcanic disaster response

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GS Paper II

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Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsGS2

Supreme Court’s Nine‑Judge Bench Reviews Sabarimala Verdict – Seven Constitutional Questions on Religion, Equality & Morality

Supreme Court’s nine‑judge review of Sabarimala reshapes religion‑equality balance for UPSC

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Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill Fails; Nari Shakti Vandan Act (106th Amendment) Sets 33% Women Reservation in Parliament & State Assemblies

GS Paper III

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Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Urges R&D in Energy, Hypersonic, AI & Quantum Tech (May 4, 2026)

Defence Minister pushes R&D in DEWs, hypersonic, AI and quantum tech for strategic autonomy

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Women’s 33% Reservation Bill passes; 131st Amendment fails, reshaping parliamentary representation

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Issues Notice on Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 – Self‑Identification Challenge

Supreme Court challenges 2026 transgender amendment, testing self‑identification rights under Article 21

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Supreme Court Directs Amendment of MTP Act to Remove Time Limit for Minor Rape Victims — Implications for Reproductive Rights

Supreme Court orders removal of 24‑week cap for abortions of minor rape survivors, reshaping reproductive rights.

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Iran Warns U.S. of Military Action if U.S. Escorts Ships through Strait of Hormuz — 2026 Tension

Iran threatens force if US escorts ships through Hormuz, raising energy security stakes for India

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Supreme Court Declares Caste‑Biased Bail Conditions in Odisha Null and Void — Upholds Articles 14, 16, 17

Supreme Court nullifies caste‑biased bail orders, reinforcing Articles 14, 16, 17

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Japan‑Australia Prime Ministers Deepen Energy, Defence & Critical Minerals Ties Amid Iran Conflict

Japan‑Australia pact strengthens energy, defence and mineral security amid Iran‑driven supply shocks

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Supreme Court Drops Contempt Proceedings After AIIMS Complies with 30‑Week Pregnancy Termination Order

Supreme Court halts contempt case, urging MTP Act overhaul for minor rape victims

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Supreme Court Expands Definition of Acid‑Attack Victims under RPwD Act — Retrospective Effect from 2016

Supreme Court widens RPwD definition, granting retroactive benefits to all acid‑attack victims

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Bars Direct Use of Article 226 for FIR Registration — Emphasises Statutory Remedies

SC curtails misuse of Article 226, mandates exhaustion of statutory remedies before FIR orders

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Supreme Court Pushes for Stricter Acid‑Sale Controls and Enhanced Penalties – CJI Surya Kant Leads Initiative

Supreme Court pushes tougher acid‑attack laws and stricter seller licensing

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CPI(M) MLA S. Rajendran Joins BJP, Wins Devikulam Seat, Undermining LDF Stronghold

BJP’s Rajendran win in Devikulam shatters LDF’s plantation‑worker stronghold.

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Uttar Pradesh Dowry Death Case – Emphasises Persistent Violence

Supreme Court revokes bail in UP dowry‑death case, flagging persistent gender‑based violence.

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Supreme Court Quashes Delhi HC Bail Condition Restricting Residence — Article 19 & 21 Impact

SC nullifies bail residence ban, reinforcing Articles 19 & 21 protections

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Union Govt Expands Online Censorship via IT Rules 2021 Amendments and Sahyog Portal – Impact on Free Speech

2026 IT Rules amendment narrows safe‑harbour, tightening online censorship in India

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Supreme Court Rejects Central Force Deployment in West Bengal Election, Sends Plea to Calcutta HC

Supreme Court bars central force deployment in West Bengal, underscoring state‑centric law‑and‑order

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Supreme Court Expands ‘Acid Attack Victim’ Definition to Include Forced Acid Ingestion under RPWD Act, 2016

Supreme Court widens RPWD Act to protect forced acid‑ingestion victims – a disability rights milestone

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Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Falls 66% in March Amid Iran‑UAE Conflict

Dubai Airport traffic plummets 66% in March, underscoring Gulf conflict’s impact on global aviation

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Supreme Court Slams Registry as ‘Nasty’, Calls Officials ‘Super CJI’ – Judicial Admin Implications

Supreme Court rebukes its Registry, flagging judicial‑administrative lapses in high‑value fraud case

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Supreme Court Orders 13‑Point Blueprint for Safe Commuting on National Highways under Article 21

Supreme Court ties Road Safety on Highways to the Right to Life

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Supreme Court Warns of Misuse of Transgender Status Amid 2026 Amendment — Impact on Reservations

Supreme Court flags misuse risk in 2026 transgender amendment, questioning reservation safeguards

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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Action on Odisha Bail Conditions Targeting Dalit‑Adivasi Accused

Supreme Court’s suo motu probe flags caste‑biased bail conditions, testing Article 14

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Supreme Court Clarifies Document Admissibility vs Mode of Proof under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Prompt objections to proof method protect evidence rights under BSA 2023 – essential UPSC insight.

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UKMTO Reports Tanker Hit by Unidentified Projectiles off UAE; US to Escort Ships through Strait of Hormuz

US naval escorts underscore Gulf chokepoint risks for India’s oil imports

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Iran‑US 14‑Point Proposal Reviewed; Strait of Hormuz Attacks Rise – OPEC+ Oil Output Boost

Iran‑US 14‑Point proposal reviewed as Hormuz attacks rise and OPEC+ raises output

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Operation Sindoor’s First Anniversary — Emphasis on Advanced Tech

Operation Sindoor showcases India's tech‑driven precision strike capability, reshaping counter‑terrorism policy.

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EAC‑PM Chairman S. Mahendra Dev Calls for Mapping Economic Vulnerabilities Post West Asia Conflict

EAC‑PM flags supply‑chain risks; urges mapping of economic vulnerabilities post‑West Asia war

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environmentGS3

Frogs of the Western Ghats: Biodiversity Insights from Coorg Plantations and Conservation Implications

Frog diversity in Coorg underscores need to integrate plantations into Western Ghats conservation

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Highlights DRDO‑Industry Collaboration, Emerging Tech & Record Production at North Tech Symposium (May 2026)

DRDO‑industry tie‑up and emerging‑tech push aim to make India defence‑self‑reliant.

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