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UPSC Current Affairs 14 May 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs14 May 2026

37 articles across 3 GS papers · Updated today

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economy7
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politicsGS2

UPSC Polity & Defence Quiz: Constitution Schedules, Governor’s Role, Mizo Marriage Law, CDS

Key Polity & Defence updates: Schedules, Governor’s role, Mizoram marriage law, and CDS reforms

92%
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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Scrutinises Union Minister’s Role in Election Commissioners Selection Committee

Supreme Court questions Union Minister’s role in EC appointment committee, flagging executive overreach.

88%
UPSC
3
economyGS2

Centre Notifies Final Rules for Four Labour Codes – New Floor Wage, Gig‑Worker Social Security & Revised Retrenchment Norms

New floor wage and gig‑worker security under Labour Codes reshape India’s labour regime

87%
UPSC

GS Paper I

2 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGS1

India’s Rank Falls to 157 in 2026 World Press Freedom Index – Legal Setbacks & Related Policy Updates

Press‑Freedom decline and judicial expansion signal legal‑policy challenges for India in 2026

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societyGS1

ASER 2024 Highlights Learning Crisis; Govt Boosts Early Childhood Initiatives like NIPUN Bharat and Mission Poshan 2.0

Learning crisis threatens India’s demographic dividend; NIPUN Bharat and Mission Poshan 2.0 aim to bridge the early‑childhood gap.

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75%
UPSC

GS Paper II

27 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsGS2

UPSC Polity & Defence Quiz: Constitution Schedules, Governor’s Role, Mizo Marriage Law, CDS

Key Polity & Defence updates: Schedules, Governor’s role, Mizoram marriage law, and CDS reforms

Read full analysis
92%
UPSC
politicsGS2

GS Paper III

8 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

India's Wholesale Inflation Hits 8.3% in April 2026 – Oil Prices and West Asia Crisis Trigger Surge

West Asia crisis fuels 8.3% wholesale inflation, warning of downstream consumer price risks.

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84%
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environmentGS3
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Supreme Court Scrutinises Union Minister’s Role in Election Commissioners Selection Committee

Supreme Court questions Union Minister’s role in EC appointment committee, flagging executive overreach.

Read full analysis
88%
UPSC
economyGS2

Centre Notifies Final Rules for Four Labour Codes – New Floor Wage, Gig‑Worker Social Security & Revised Retrenchment Norms

New floor wage and gig‑worker security under Labour Codes reshape India’s labour regime

Read full analysis
87%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Supreme Court Urges Govt to Revise 2023 EC Appointment Act — Implications for Electoral Independence

Supreme Court flags executive bias in EC appointment panel, urging restoration of judicial role

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85%
UPSC
defenceGS2

Xi‑Trump Summit in Beijing Highlights Taiwan, Iran and Trade Tensions – Risks of a US‑China Conflict

Xi‑Trump summit flags Taiwan flashpoint, trade truce and US‑China conflict risks for India

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85%
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societyGS2

Supreme Court Calls ERP Doctrine ‘Elitist’ in Sabarimala Reference – Implications for Religious Freedom

Supreme Court flags ERP doctrine as elitist, urging broader protection of religious freedom.

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82%
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societyGS2

Supreme Court Reserved Verdict on Sabarimala Case – Debate on Articles 25 & 26

Supreme Court’s pending Sabarimala verdict tests clash between religious freedom and gender equality.

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82%
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defenceGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Warns Pakistan, Cites Operation Sindoor & Zero‑Tolerance Stance on Terrorism

India’s ‘zero tolerance’ stance signals proactive retaliation against Pakistan‑based terrorism.

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79%
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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Limits Review to Constitutional Issues in Sabarimala Verdict – Justice Nagarathna Cites Article 17, SG Says India Not Patriarchal

SC narrows Sabarimala review to constitutional issues, spotlighting Article 17 and gender equality

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politicsGS2

ECI Announces Phase III Schedule of Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls Across 16 States and 3 UTs

ECI’s Phase‑III SIR drives voter‑list clean‑up, bolstering electoral integrity ahead of 2027 polls

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78%
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internationalGS2

Iran Blames UAE for US‑Israeli Aggression; Indian Ship Attacked Near Oman; Iran to Monetise Strait of Hormuz Navigation Services

Iran’s UAE accusation, Indian ship attack, and Hormuz fee plan reshape Gulf geopolitics and India’s energy security

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78%
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societyGS2

Karnataka Government Revokes 2022 Hijab Ban in Schools – Allows Limited Religious Symbols

Karnataka lifts hijab ban, permitting limited religious symbols – a test of secularism vs. uniform policy.

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76%
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internationalGS2

Iran Foreign Minister Blames UAE for Direct Military Action Amid BRICS Meeting in New Delhi

Iran accuses UAE of direct attacks at BRICS, testing India’s diplomatic balancing act

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75%
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internationalGS2

MEA Condemns Attack on Indian‑Flagged Vessel off Oman – Crew Safe, Freedom of Navigation at Stake

MEA condemns attack on Indian‑flagged vessel, highlighting maritime security and navigation rights

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75%
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societyGS2

Manipur Home Minister Reports More Than 38 Hostages Amid Violence; Naga‑Kuki Tensions Escalate

Manipur hostage crisis spotlights Union‑State challenges in curbing ethnic violence

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75%
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internationalGS2

PM Modi Hosts BRICS Foreign Ministers Conclave – Focus on Ukraine, West Asia and Energy Challenges

India leverages 2026 BRICS chairmanship to steer global energy and security debates.

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75%
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internationalGS2

President Trump Invites Xi Jinping for Reciprocal White House Visit on Sept 24, 2026 — Boost to US‑China Economic Ties

Trump’s invitation to Xi marks a diplomatic thaw, vital for UPSC GS‑2 analysis

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75%
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internationalGS2

Trump’s Beijing Visit: US‑China Talks on Iran, Trade Truce, Taiwan – May 14 2026

US‑China summit 2026: Strategic shift towards partnership amid trade and security talks

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74%
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internationalGS2

Trump‑Xi Beijing Summit 2026: Economic Cooperation, Taiwan Warning and Upcoming White House Visit

Trump‑Xi Beijing Summit signals renewed US‑China economic ties but leaves Taiwan ambiguity intact

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74%
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defenceGS2

Zelenskyy Reports 5 Dead in Kyiv Drone‑Missile Strikes as Russia Ends Ceasefire — Implications for International Security

Drone‑missile strike on Kyiv ends cease‑fire, spotlighting diplomatic leverage in modern warfare

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72%
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politicsGS2

NC Chief Farooq Abdullah Endorses RSS Call for Dialogue with Pakistan Amid Fuel‑Crisis Austerity

Farooq Abdullah backs RSS call for India‑Pakistan dialogue, underscoring multi‑track diplomacy amid fuel‑crisis austerity.

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economyGS2

Enforcement Directorate Raids Syndicate Over Fraudulent Sale of SRMF Lands Worth Hundreds of Crores

ED raids syndicate over fraudulent SRMF land sales, highlighting PMLA enforcement

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71%
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politicsGS2

Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa Flees Senate After ICC Arrest Warrant — Political Fallout

ICC warrant triggers Senate escape, raising sovereignty‑vs‑global justice debate for UPSC.

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70%
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internationalGS2

US Seeks China’s Active Role in Resolving Iran War Crisis During Trump‑Xi Beijing Talks (May 2026)

US pushes China to mediate Iran crisis, reshaping Indo‑Pacific strategic calculations

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70%
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politicsGS2

Calcutta High Court Orders Police to Safeguard Displaced Citizens After 2026 West Bengal Post‑Poll Violence Claims

High Court orders police to protect displaced citizens, underscoring judicial role in post‑poll violence.

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70%
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internationalGS2

Washington Peace Talks between Lebanon and Israel amid Ceasefire Collapse – May 2026

U.S.-mediated talks aim to salvage a collapsing Lebanon‑Israel ceasefire, testing great‑power diplomacy and non‑state actor influence.

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70%
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societyGS2

Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet Approves Digital e-ILP System and Stricter Penalties — Implications for Inner-Line Permit Policy

Arunachal Pradesh digitises ILP with Aadhaar, QR codes and tougher penalties to boost security

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IMD Launches Block‑Level Monsoon Onset Forecast System for 15 States and 1 UT

Block‑level monsoon forecasts boost agricultural planning and centre‑state coordination.

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80%
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scienceGS3

WHO Report Highlights COVID‑19 Excess Deaths, Health Gains and Persistent Gaps (2020‑2023)

WHO flags 22.1 million COVID‑19 excess deaths, exposing critical health‑system gaps for India’s policy agenda.

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80%
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economyGS3

Trump Administration Launches Project Vault: $12 bn Strategic Reserve of Critical Minerals in the US

Project Vault: $12 bn US PPP reserve to safeguard critical minerals and curb supply‑chain risk

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80%
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economyGS3

PM Modi urges intelligent substitution of fuel & gold consumption to curb CAD — EAC‑PM analysis

Modi urges cut in fuel & gold imports to slash CAD, boosting external stability

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economyGS3

Key Global Reports & Indices 2025‑2026 for UPSC Prelims – Rankings, Scores and Relevance

India’s 2025‑26 global index rankings: crucial data for UPSC Prelims and Mains.

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economyGS3

Donald Trump's 2026 Visit to China Amid Ongoing Israel‑U.S. Conflict and Trade Tensions

Trump’s 2026 China visit tests US‑China trade war amid Israel‑Iran conflict

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environmentGS3

Landslide at Eastern Coalfields' Kunustoria Padashiya Colliery, West Bengal — Death, Injuries and Safety Protests

Coal‑mine landslide exposes safety gaps in India’s energy‑critical mining sector.

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