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UPSC Current Affairs11 May 2026

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UPSC Current Affairs 11 May 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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schemesGS3

VB‑G RAM G Act Replaces MGNREGA from July 1 2026 – Rural Employment Reform

VB‑G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA, reshaping rural employment and centre‑state dynamics from July 2026

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internationalGS2

Netanyahu Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Must Be Removed Before War Can End – US Aid Reduction Also Urged

Netanyahu links war’s end to removal of Iran’s enriched uranium and calls for zero U.S. aid.

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economyGS3

World Inequality Report 2026 Highlights Persistent Inequality in India – Income, Wealth and Land Gaps

India’s widening income‑wealth gap threatens inclusive growth – a UPSC priority.

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GS Paper I

2 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

politicsGS1

Supreme Court Defers Religious Schools Issue to Ministry of Education — Articles 26, 19(1)(g) & 30(1)

Supreme Court defers classification of religious schools, tasking Ministry of Education with policy formulation

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scienceGS1

Hantavirus Outbreak on Dutch Cruise Ship Highlights Rodent‑Borne Risks and One‑Health Imperatives

Hantavirus outbreak on Dutch cruise ship underscores One‑Health urgency for pandemic preparedness

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GS Paper II

28 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalGS2

Netanyahu Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Must Be Removed Before War Can End – US Aid Reduction Also Urged

Netanyahu links war’s end to removal of Iran’s enriched uranium and calls for zero U.S. aid.

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defenceGS2

GS Paper III

18 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

schemesGS3

VB‑G RAM G Act Replaces MGNREGA from July 1 2026 – Rural Employment Reform

VB‑G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA, reshaping rural employment and centre‑state dynamics from July 2026

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economyGS3

GS Paper IV

1 article

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

environmentGS4

Women Conservationists Win Whitley Award for Himalayan Salamander and Indian Skimmer Protection

Grassroots conservation by women wins Whitley Award, spotlighting community‑driven biodiversity protection

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PM Modi Highlights National Technology Day 2026 – Emphasis on Pokhran Tests and Self‑Reliant Technology Drive

Modi links Pokhran‑II legacy to self‑reliant tech drive, underscoring executive’s policy role.

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail in Domestic Violence Case, Emphasises Wife's Dignity

Supreme Court denies anticipatory bail, reinforcing women’s dignity in domestic violence cases

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Gender‑Neutral Divorce Provision in Hindu Marriage Act

Supreme Court upholds gender‑specific divorce right, reinforcing Article 15(3) special law for women

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societyGS2

NCRB 2024 Crime Data: Overall Decline but Surge in Cyber Offences and Child‑Missing Cases

Rising cyber offences and child‑missing cases demand urgent policy overhaul despite overall crime decline.

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internationalGS2

Trump's Beijing Visit Highlights U.S. Power Decline and China’s Strategic Calculus

Trump’s Beijing visit underscores US decline, reshaping India’s strategic calculus

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generalGS2

US‑Brokered Russia‑Ukraine Ceasefire Expires on May 11 2026 Amid Renewed Violations and Diplomatic Stalemate

US‑brokered ceasefire lapses, exposing limits of third‑party mediation in the Russia‑Ukraine war

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defenceGS2

Zelenskyy Announces 1,000‑POW Exchange with Russia; Parallel Political Shifts in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat

POW swap and Indian political shifts illustrate global‑local governance challenges for UPSC

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politicsGS2

AITC Appeals to Supreme Court Over SIR Deletions Potentially Affecting West Bengal Assembly Results

Supreme Court scrutiny of SIR deletions could reshape West Bengal election outcomes

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Stays Recount in Karnataka's Sringeri Assembly, Restores Congress MLA TD Rajegowda

Supreme Court halts Karnataka recount, reinforcing judicial guard on electoral integrity

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schemesGS2

Supreme Court Launches ‘One Case One Data’ & AI Chatbot ‘Su Sahay’ – Integrated Digital Judiciary Initiative (May 2026)

Digital overhaul of India’s judiciary: unified case data platform and AI chatbot to speed up justice

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Case Over Caste Abuse Inside Private Residence

Supreme Court narrows SC/ST Act applicability by demanding a public‑view setting for caste abuse.

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politicsGS2

ECI’s ECINet Transparency Gaps in West Bengal SIR 2.0 Prompt Calls for AI‑Enabled Oversight

ECI’s roll‑revision opacity in West Bengal fuels calls for AI‑driven transparency.

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politicsGS2

Congress slams Centre over operationalisation of four Labour Codes — Implications for Workers' Rights

Congress warns Labour Codes threaten workers' rights and union freedom

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Orders SIT Report on Gurugram Child Rape Case, Examines Hospital Negligence

Supreme Court’s intervention in Gurugram rape case reinforces judicial oversight of police and health institutions.

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Launches ‘One Case, One Data’ System – Integrated Judicial Data Access

Supreme Court’s ‘One Case, One Data’ digitises judicial records for faster, transparent justice

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Declines Review of Madras HC Order for CBI Probe into ₹397 crore Transformer Scam

Supreme Court upholds judicial power to order CBI probe in ₹397 crore transformer scam

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politicsGS2

Tamil Nadu 2026 Assembly Verdict: TVK Wins 108 Seats, Governor Delays Govt Formation

Governor’s delay in inviting TVK underscores constitutional limits on discretionary power in hung assemblies.

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defenceGS2

UN Reports 880 Civilian Deaths in Sudan Drone Strikes (Jan‑Apr 2026) — Escalation Risks

Drone strikes kill 880 civilians in Sudan, raising grave humanitarian and security concerns

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politicsGS2

Tamil Nadu’s TVK Forms Government with Coalition Support – Constitutional Implications

Governor’s discretion vs. floor test: TVK’s coalition government tests constitutional norms

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Rejects Writ on Religious Schools Regulation — Impact on Article 30 & Security

Supreme Court bars judicial intervention on religious schools, urging executive action first

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defenceGS2

Pakistan Declares May 10 ‘Marka‑e‑Haq Day’ to Commemorate 2025 Conflict with India

Pakistan’s ‘Marka‑e‑Haq Day’ signals how symbolic dates aid nation‑building and conflict management.

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generalGS2

US‑Iran Standoff Over HEU and Strait of Hormuz Escalates – Implications for UPSC

US‑Iran deadlock over HEU and Hormuz blockade raises global energy and non‑proliferation stakes

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Nullifies Caste‑Based Bail Conditions in Odisha Courts – Directive to All High Courts

Supreme Court bans caste‑based bail conditions, directing all High Courts to enforce equal justice

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internationalGS2

EU to Revive Ties with Syria, Push for Reconstruction and Voluntary Returns – May 2026

EU revives Syria ties, pledges €620 mn reconstruction and pushes voluntary migrant returns

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Suspends Yatin Oza’s Contempt Conviction under Article 142 — Implications for Judicial Discipline

Supreme Court’s use of Article 142 to suspend a senior‑advocate’s contempt conviction underscores judicial discipline

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internationalGS2

Iran Calls for End to Regional War and Release of Frozen Assets; Trump Rejects Proposal – Gulf Security Implications

Iran’s demand to lift the U.S. blockade and unfreeze assets tests Gulf security and UPSC geopolitics

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societyGS2

WFI Bars Vinesh Phogat’s Comeback Over UWW Eligibility Rule – Governance and Doping Issues Highlighted

WFI’s ban on Vinesh Phogat spotlights governance, autonomy and anti‑doping challenges in Indian sports

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World Inequality Report 2026 Highlights Persistent Inequality in India – Income, Wealth and Land Gaps

India’s widening income‑wealth gap threatens inclusive growth – a UPSC priority.

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economyGS3

MoRTH Opens BOT Highway Projects to Sovereign Wealth, Infrastructure & Private Equity Funds — PPP Policy Shift

MoRTH opens BOT highway bids to sovereign wealth & private equity funds, widening PPP financing

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economyGS3

Dr Jitendra Singh Highlights Decade‑Long Tech Leap on National Technology Day – Startup Boom, Innovation Index Rise, New Missions

Tech leap: Startup boom, GII rise & flagship missions reshape India’s innovation landscape

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defenceGS3

Indian Coast Guard Lays Girder for Indigenous Air‑Cushion Vehicles in Goa – Aatmanirbhar Bharat Push

Indigenous ACVs boost ICG’s rapid response, underscoring Aatmanirbhar Bharat’s defence push

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scienceGS3

ICMR‑ICAR Launch ‘SEHAT’ Mission to Link Agriculture, Nutrition & Health – A Preventive‑Care Initiative

SEHAT mission links agriculture with health, marking a decisive shift to preventive care.

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ICMR Transfers Three Indigenous Medical Technologies to Industry at National Technology Day 2026

ICMR’s 2026 tech transfer fuels Make‑in‑Bharat health self‑reliance through PPPs

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environmentGS3

Asia’s Energy Shock from Iran‑Israel War: Rising Oil Prices, Strained Subsidies and Growing Poverty Risks

Iran‑Israel war fuels Asian fiscal strain: soaring oil prices test subsidy regimes

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economyGS3

India’s 5th IGoM on West Asia: Energy Security, Fuel Conservation & Fertiliser Assurance — Rajnath Singh

India’s strategic reserves and policy steps fortify energy security amid West Asia turmoil

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defenceGS3

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Heads IGoM on Energy Security as West Asia Conflict Rages

India’s strategic reserves and policy safeguards avert fuel crisis amid West Asia war

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economyGS3

Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates Second Multi‑Lane Free Flow Toll Plaza at Mundka‑Bakkarwala, Delhi – Nationwide Rollout Planned

Barrier‑less tolling on Delhi’s UER‑II signals a digital push for efficient road infrastructure

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generalGS3

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Declares State a ‘Deep Tech Capital’ on National Technology Day

UP’s ‘Deep Tech Capital’ drive ties tech self‑reliance to national security – a GS‑3 priority

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economyGS3

Supreme Court Bars Use of IBC for Purely Contractual Disputes – Dhanlaxmi Bank Case

Supreme Court limits IBC to genuine insolvency, rejecting its use for pure contractual disputes.

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Union Labour Ministry Announces Free Annual Health Check‑ups for Workers 40+ via ESIC – Implementation Hurdles

Free health check‑ups for workers 40+ aim to plug occupational health gaps—implementation will test India’s social security reach

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Supreme Court Rejects Unilateral Moratorium Claim in Debenture Trust Deed Restructuring — IBC Implications

Supreme Court bars unilateral moratorium claims, reinforcing creditor committee’s role under IBC

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environmentGS3

India to Host 1st International Big Cat Summit; Minister Urges Corporate Funding

India’s 2026 Big‑Cat Summit pushes corporate money into wildlife and climate action

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economyGS3

Telangana Agriculture Minister Orders 3 Lakh Tonnes Urea Buffer & Promotes Nano Urea for Kharif 2026

Telangana builds 3‑lakh‑tonne urea buffer and pushes nano‑urea to secure Kharif 2026 inputs

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AIM SUMVAAD 2026: NITI Aayog Boosts Incubator Network in Central India

AIM SUMVAAD 2026 fuels federal‑state incubator network to drive DeepTech entrepreneurship

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