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UPSC Current Affairs9 May 2026

32 articles across 2 GS papers

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societyGS2

Union Government Operationalises Four Labour Codes – Replaces 29 Laws, Triggers Trade Union Protests

Four Labour Codes replace 29 laws, centralising wage and union rules, sparking nationwide trade‑union protests.

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defenceGS3

Operation Sindoor (May 2025): India’s Integrated Strike and Shift to ‘Zero‑Tolerance’ Doctrine

Zero‑tolerance doctrine: India’s first integrated joint strike reshapes defence policy

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defenceGS2

Supreme Court Directs Centre To Form 1 Exclusive NIA Court For Every 10-15 Cases, Urges To Complete At Least 1 Trial Per Month

Supreme Court mandates exclusive NIA courts to fast‑track terrorism trials across India

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GS Paper II

20 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

societyGS2

Union Government Operationalises Four Labour Codes – Replaces 29 Laws, Triggers Trade Union Protests

Four Labour Codes replace 29 laws, centralising wage and union rules, sparking nationwide trade‑union protests.

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defenceGS2

Supreme Court Directs Centre To Form 1 Exclusive NIA Court For Every 10-15 Cases, Urges To Complete At Least 1 Trial Per Month

Supreme Court mandates exclusive NIA courts to fast‑track terrorism trials across India

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Writ Challenges Tamil Nadu Governor’s Refusal to Invite Single Largest Party to Form Government

Supreme Court challenges Governor's refusal to invite Tamil Nadu's single largest party

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internationalGS2

Putin Declares Ukraine War Nearing End; US‑Brokered Ceasefire Begins on May 9, 2026

US‑brokered ceasefire and Putin’s ‘war winding down’ claim reshape Ukraine conflict – UPSC must track geopolitics

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internationalGS2

Trump‑mediated three‑day ceasefire and 1,000‑POW swap between Russia and Ukraine — UPSC implications

U.S.‑mediated cease‑fire and 1,000‑POW swap spotlight great‑power diplomacy in the Russia‑Ukraine war

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politicsGS2

BJP Wins West Bengal Assembly; Suvendu Adhikari Becomes CM — Implications for Polity and Governance

BJP’s 2026 West Bengal win reshapes centre‑state dynamics and internal security priorities.

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defenceGS2

Iran‑U.S. Naval Standoff Escalates: Truce Talks Stalled, Oil Slick Threatens Gulf Trade

Iran‑U.S naval standoff threatens Hormuz trade, testing India’s maritime security and diplomatic strategy

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defenceGS2

Putin Calls NATO‑Backed Force ‘Aggressive’, War ‘Just’ at Scaled‑Back Victory Day Parade; Ceasefire

Putin ties Victory Day to Ukraine war, announces 3‑day ceasefire – geopolitics impact

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Orders Strict Protection of Delhi Heritage Monuments, SHOs Warned of Suspension

Supreme Court mandates police action on Delhi heritage sites, warning SHOs of suspension

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internationalGS2

Iran Reviews US Proposal on West Asia Conflict After Tanker Strikes and Lebanon Airstrikes

Iran reviews US peace proposal amid Lebanon strikes and tanker blockade – a test of regional diplomacy.

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economyGS2

Supreme Court Declares Benami Property Transaction Void – No Fiduciary Exemption

Supreme Court bars wills and fiduciary claims, reinforcing strict enforcement of the Benami Act

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internationalGS2

US‑Iran Conflict Escalates: CIA Says Iran Can Weather Blockade While Washington Pushes Ceasefire and Sanctions (May 2026)

US‑Iran naval standoff threatens oil flow through Hormuz, testing India’s energy security and diplomatic balancing.

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politicsGS2

Puducherry 2026 Assembly Election: NDA Retains Power Amid Declining Vote Share

NDA wins Puducherry despite falling vote share – FPTP amplifies fragmented verdict

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defenceGS2

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani Appointed Next Chief of Defence Staff and DMA Secretary – Takes Office After May 30 2026

Dual Role of CDS & DMA Secretary to Strengthen India’s Defence Integration

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generalGS2

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Appointed as Next Chief of Naval Staff – Key Details

New CNS appointment signals strategic shift in India's maritime defence posture

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societyGS2

India Engages IOM and Canada on Expanding Regular Migration Pathways at UN's IMRF 2026

India leverages UN forums and digital tools to expand regular migration pathways and skilled‑worker mobility.

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defenceGS2

US Suspends ‘Project Freedom’ to Reopen Strait of Hormuz – Implications for Maritime Security

US halts Project Freedom, exposing limits of naval power in the Hormuz chokepoint

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societyGS2

Supreme Court to Hear PIL on Regulating Schools & Madrasas for Children <14 – Implications for Article 30 & Child Rights

Supreme Court to regulate schools & madrasas for children <14, testing Article 30 vs. Right to Education

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Puducherry’s Legislative Assembly, Sikkim’s Paperless Courts & Key Constitutional Provisions – UPSC Polity Quiz Review

UT legislatures, Article 361 immunity & paperless courts: must‑know UPSC polity updates

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politicsGS2

Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora Arrested by ED in Money‑Laundering Probe — Political Fallout

ED’s arrest of Punjab minister spotlights money‑laundering law and political accountability

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GS Paper III

12 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

defenceGS3

Operation Sindoor (May 2025): India’s Integrated Strike and Shift to ‘Zero‑Tolerance’ Doctrine

Zero‑tolerance doctrine: India’s first integrated joint strike reshapes defence policy

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defenceGS3
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India’s Advanced Agni Missile with MIRV Tested Successfully — Boost to Strategic Defence Capability

MIRV‑enabled Advanced Agni test strengthens India’s indigenous strategic deterrence.

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economyGS3

Lula‑Trump Talks on Tariffs & Rare‑Earths Yield Working Group – Impact on Brazil’s 2026 Election

Lula‑Trump tariff talks tie strategic mineral diplomacy to Brazil’s 2026 election narrative

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defenceGS3

India Conducts Successful Flight‑Trial of Advanced Agni Missile with MIRV System off Odisha

Advanced Agni MIRV test bolsters India’s second‑strike deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific

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defenceGS3

Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani Appointed New Chief of Defence Staff – Key Facts for UPSC

New CDS appointment accelerates India’s defence reforms and tri‑service integration

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schemesGS3

NHA Concludes AB PM‑JAY Auto‑Adjudication Hackathon 2026 – AI Solutions for Claims & Fraud Prevention

AI‑driven auto‑adjudication hackathon aims to digitise AB PM‑JAY claims for speed and fraud control

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schemesGS3

11 Years of Jan Suraksha Schemes: PMJJBY, PMSBY & APY Reach 27‑58‑9 Crore Enrolments

Jan Suraksha Schemes cross 95 crore enrolments, reshaping India’s social‑security landscape.

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defenceGS3

Pakistani Army Neutralises Five TTP Terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Implications for Regional Security

TTP militants neutralised in KP underscores need for robust counter‑terrorism policy

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environmentGS3

Critically Endangered Gharial Spotted in Kaziranga National Park — Significance for Assam’s Conservation Success

Gharial’s Return to Kaziranga Signals Assam’s Conservation Triumph

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economyGS3

APEDA Enables First ODOP Honey Export from Assam’s Baksa District to USA – Boost to Rural Livelihoods

ODOP honey export from Baksa showcases export diversification and rural upliftment in NE India.

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defenceGS3

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Appointed Chief of Naval Staff – Key Facts and UPSC Implications

New CNS Vice Admiral Swaminathan to steer India’s Navy amid Indo‑Pacific challenges and Make‑in‑India push

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scienceGS3

Andes Hantavirus Less Transmissible than Covid‑19; Suvendu Adhikari to Form First BJP Government in West Bengal

Andes hantavirus low transmissibility & BJP’s first West Bengal govt reshape health and polity priorities

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