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UPSC Current Affairs 8 May 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs8 May 2026

32 articles across 3 GS papers

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Today's Topics

politics10
international8
society4
defence4
schemes2
science2

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

NCRB Reports 6% Decline in Cognisable Crimes (2024) Amid Cybercrime Surge & Rising Suicides

Cyber‑crime surge and suicide rise offset modest fall in India’s cognizable crimes, demanding new policy focus

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environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS2

Uttarakhand Flood Hazard Maps Underestimate Risk; Study Urges Extreme‑Rainfall Based Mapping

Uttarakhand flood maps need extreme‑rainfall data to avert disaster risk

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Administrative Law: Justified Departure from Competitive Tendering & State Record Custody

Documented justification is mandatory for any State deviation from competitive tendering.

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS1

Union Health Ministry Launches Integrated Training for Primary Healthcare Teams – Boosting Frontline Capacity and Nari Shakti

Integrated training up‑skills women frontline health workers, bolstering primary care and Nari Shakti.

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GS Paper II

21 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

NCRB Reports 6% Decline in Cognisable Crimes (2024) Amid Cybercrime Surge & Rising Suicides

Cyber‑crime surge and suicide rise offset modest fall in India’s cognizable crimes, demanding new policy focus

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environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS2

GS Paper III

10 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS3

Calcutta HC Upholds PIL on Great Nicobar Forest Rights Violations — Expands Locus Standi

Calcutta HC expands PIL locus‑standi, upholds challenge to Great Nicobar forest‑rights violations

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defence
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Uttarakhand Flood Hazard Maps Underestimate Risk; Study Urges Extreme‑Rainfall Based Mapping

Uttarakhand flood maps need extreme‑rainfall data to avert disaster risk

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Administrative Law: Justified Departure from Competitive Tendering & State Record Custody

Documented justification is mandatory for any State deviation from competitive tendering.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Writ Challenges 2026 Mizo Marriage & Inheritance Amendment – Gender Discrimination Claims

Supreme Court tests gender equality vs tribal autonomy in Mizoram's 2026 inheritance amendment

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Affirms Indefeasible Right to Default Bail under Section 167(2) CrPC

Supreme Court reinforces indefeasible default bail right, curbing arbitrary extensions

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

NITI Aayog, IIM‑Ahmedabad Launch SDG‑5 State & District Reports to Accelerate Gender Equality

NITI Aayog’s SDG‑5 reports push district‑level gender equality monitoring

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

UAE Air Defences Intercept Iranian Missile‑Drone Attack; US Holds Ceasefire – Gulf Security

UAE’s missile‑drone interception underscores Gulf security gaps amid fragile US‑Iran ceasefire

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

UAE Defence Engages Missile‑Drone Attack as Iran Ceasefire Tested; US Intercepts Strikes on Destroyers

UAE intercepts Iran‑launched missile‑drone strike, averting escalation in oil‑vital Strait of Hormuz

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

US Airstrikes on Iranian Military Targets Amid Fragile Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire – May 7 2026

US strikes Iran, testing fragile Hormuz ceasefire and regional energy security

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

China Confirms On‑Site Technical Support to Pakistan’s J‑10CE Fleet During 2025 India‑Pakistan War

China’s on‑site support to Pakistan’s J‑10CE jets reshapes South Asian security dynamics

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Lead High‑Level Review of Flood & Heatwave Preparedness – 10 May 2026

Home Ministry drives Whole‑of‑Government push for flood and heat‑wave resilience

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Iran reviews US peace proposals as Trump threatens bombing; US shoots Iranian tanker – Strait of Hormuz stakes

US‑Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz raises critical energy‑security and diplomatic challenges for India

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

10th India‑Australia Defence Policy Talks in New Delhi – Key Outcomes and Strategic Implications

India‑Australia defence talks deepen Indo‑Pacific security ties, bolstering India’s strategic autonomy

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

ICMR-NIV Director Naveen Kumar: No Immediate Threat from Hantavirus Cases on Cruise Ship

ICMR‑NIV assures no imminent threat from cruise‑ship hantavirus cases, highlighting India's diagnostic readiness

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internationalInternational BodiesGS2

India pushes for inclusive migration, stronger anti-trafficking laws at United Nations General Assembly

India’s UNGA push for inclusive migration and tougher anti‑trafficking laws reshapes diaspora policy.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court, CJI Surya Kant Seeks Govt Reply to AAP Petition Challenging Meta Account Block (May 8 2026)

Supreme Court probes legality of blocking AAP's official Meta accounts under Section 69A

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Trump Says Washington Negotiating with Iran Amid Fresh Fire, Ceasefire Holds – Tensions in Strait of Hormuz

US‑Iran talks persist amid Hormuz tensions, underscoring energy‑security stakes for India

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India‑Canada CEPA Negotiations Conclude Second Round – Key Chapters Finalised

India‑Canada CEPA advances, underscoring balanced trade expansion for India.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Cross‑Party Splits in Indian Political Families after 2026 Tamil Nadu Elections

Dynastic splits across parties reshape coalition politics and test India’s anti‑defection law.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Sringeri Votes Recount Row Reaches Supreme Court; Raje Gowda Challenges Karnataka High Court Order

Supreme Court to hear challenge on Sringeri postal‑vote recount, testing judicial safeguards for elections

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Criticises Delay in Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Trial, Orders Witness Protection Measures

Supreme Court orders swift witness protection to curb delays in Lakhimpur Kheri trial.

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Defence Policy & Procurement
GS3

DRDO‑IAF Maiden Flight‑Trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) Weapon – India’s First Indigenous Glide Weapon System

India’s first indigenous glide‑weapon kit TARA boosts strategic autonomy and defence self‑reliance.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS3

Supreme Court Declares Indian Railways a Consumer under Electricity Act, 2003 – Cross‑Subsidy Surcharge Applicable

Supreme Court rules Indian Railways must pay electricity surcharges, impacting public‑sector energy policy.

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS3

DRDO’s TARA Glide Weapon Tested Off Odisha – India’s First Indigenous Precision‑Guided Warhead

India’s first indigenous glide weapon, TARA, boosts strategic autonomy and defence self‑reliance.

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

India Boosts Coal Gasification under NCGM to Cut Energy & Fertiliser Imports

Coal gasification push aims to cut energy and fertiliser imports, bolstering self‑reliance

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Moderna’s mRNA Seasonal Flu Vaccine Outperforms Conventional Shot in Late‑Stage Trial – FDA Review Pending

US FDA poised to approve first mRNA flu vaccine, reshaping global vaccine policy

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS3

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on Operation Sindoor and Future Multidomain Capability – Joint Commanders’ Conference, May 2026

India pushes AI‑driven multidomain warfare after Operation Sindoor, stressing jointness

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Dr Jitendra Singh Inaugurates Lakshya 2047 Centre – India’s Fast‑Track in Quantum, AI & Future Tech

India’s quantum & AI push, backed by skill hubs, aims to turn its youthful dividend into a 2047 tech powerhouse.

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Health Minister Announces 12 New Free Dialysis Centres in Andhra Pradesh under PMNDP

Free dialysis expansion in AP showcases cooperative federalism and health‑finance priorities

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economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

Malta‑Flagged Tanker Delivers 1 Million Barrels to South Korea Amid Iran‑Strait Tensions

Strait of Hormuz tensions expose South Korea’s energy‑security vulnerability

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