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UPSC Current Affairs 22 May 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs22 May 2026

41 articles across 3 GS papers

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international8
society7
economy6
defence5
environment4

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societyDemographics & MigrationGS3

India’s 2024 Sample Registration Survey Shows Decline in Birth Rate, Death Rate and IMR – Rural‑Urban Gaps Persist

India’s falling birth and death rates signal a demographic shift, but rural‑urban health gaps demand focused policy.

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

India’s Ministry of Defence Tests Agni‑1 Short‑Range Ballistic Missile from Chandipur, Odisha

Agni‑1 test reinforces India’s indigenous strategic deterrence capability.

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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Key Species in News for UPSC Prelims 2026 – From Invasive Hippos to Endangered Kakapo

Invasive hippos and endangered species dominate UPSC 2026 environment prep

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GS Paper I

4 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS1

CSIR‑IIP Hosts 3‑Day Workshop on Strengthening India’s GHG Inventory and BTR Preparation with MoEFCC

India ramps up GHG inventory and BTR reporting through MoEFCC‑CSIR workshop

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS1

India Issues Nationwide Ebola Preparedness Directive After WHO Declares PHEIC — Union Health Secretary's Guidance

Centre‑state coordination bolsters India’s Ebola preparedness after WHO’s PHEIC declaration

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS1

CBI Arrests Physics Question Leaker Manisha Havaldar in 2026 NEET‑UG Paper Leak Case

CBI busts physics question leak, raising alarm on NEET‑UG exam security

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS1

Union Health Ministry Moves Pregabalin to Schedule H1 — Tightening Prescription Controls

Pregabalin now under Schedule H1: tighter prescription rules to curb drug abuse.

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GS Paper II

26 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

India’s Ministry of Defence Tests Agni‑1 Short‑Range Ballistic Missile from Chandipur, Odisha

Agni‑1 test reinforces India’s indigenous strategic deterrence capability.

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politics

GS Paper III

11 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

societyDemographics & MigrationGS3

India’s 2024 Sample Registration Survey Shows Decline in Birth Rate, Death Rate and IMR – Rural‑Urban Gaps Persist

India’s falling birth and death rates signal a demographic shift, but rural‑urban health gaps demand focused policy.

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Legislation & Institutional Governance
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Threat to Publish Private Bathing Video – Redefines ‘Unchastity’

Supreme Court ties privacy to ‘unchastity’, reshaping criminal law on digital harassment

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Supreme Court Recalls Ban on Academics Over NCERT Class‑8 Judiciary Corruption Chapter

Supreme Court lifts ban on scholars, highlighting judicial oversight of education policy

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Orders Integration of Child‑Protection Databases & Activation of Anti‑Human Trafficking Units – 47,000 Missing Children

Supreme Court mandates data integration and active anti‑trafficking units to tackle 47,000 missing children

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internationalInternational BodiesGS2

India to Host Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting on Indo‑Pacific – Focus on Hormuz Strait, US‑China ties

India chairs Quad FM meet to safeguard Indo‑Pacific and Hormuz Strait, boosting strategic ties

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Taiwan’s government says U.S. hasn’t notified it of any pause in a planned $14 billion arms sale

US arms sale pause to Taiwan raises strategic ambiguity amid Iran war

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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Supreme Court Questions OBC Reservation for Children of Advantaged Families in Karnataka

Supreme Court probes if OBC reservation should apply to children of uplifted Group A families.

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

Supreme Court Hearings on Indian Nationals in Russian Armed Forces – Deaths, Missing and Diplomatic Efforts

Supreme Court probes deaths, missing Indians in Russian forces, testing India's consular diplomacy.

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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Supreme Court Mulls Interim Bail for Delhi Riot Accused under UAPA – Implications for Bail Jurisprudence

Supreme Court may grant interim bail in UAPA case, reshaping bail norms for terrorism trials

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Rubio Urges Pakistan‑Mediated Talks to Advance Iran‑Israel Ceasefire – Stakes at Hormuz

Pakistan’s mediation could tip Iran‑Israel ceasefire, safeguarding the Hormuz oil route

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internationalInternational BodiesGS2

China’s FM Wang Yi to Chair UN Security Council Meeting in New York (May 26, 2026) and Visit Canada (May 28‑30, 2026)

China’s FM chairs UNSC, visits Canada – signals strategic push in multilateral and bilateral diplomacy

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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Criticises NTA Over NEET-UG Paper Leak Handling

NEET‑UG cancellation sparks debate on NTA accountability and parliamentary oversight

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Revisits 2025 Order on Hindu Religious Endowments Laws — Review Petition Restored

Supreme Court revives review of temple‑management laws, testing limits of state control over religion.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Supreme Court to Hear PIL Challenging CBSE’s Compulsory Third Language for Class 9‑10 (2026‑27)

Supreme Court to Review CBSE’s Forced Third‑Language Rule – Implications for Education Policy & Constitution

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Orders Return of Deportees for Citizenship Verification – Govt to Repatriate Bengali‑speakers

Supreme Court orders swift repatriation of deportees to verify Indian citizenship, underscoring judicial check on executive.

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defenceInternal Security & TerrorismGS2

Home Minister Amit Shah Announces Smart Border Project & High Powered Demography Mission at BSF Investiture

Smart Border Project aims to make India‑Pakistan and India‑Bangladesh borders impregnable, reshaping security policy

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73%
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defenceMilitary Operations & ExercisesGS2

138th OSCC Meeting in Ahmedabad Strengthens Security of Offshore Energy Assets

OSCC strengthens offshore energy security, linking maritime safety to India's energy policy

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

US Pauses Taiwan Arms Sale Amid ‘Epic Fury’ Ops — Trump Undecided on $14 bn Package

US pauses $14 bn Taiwan arms deal to free munitions for Iran operation, testing Indo‑Pacific strategy

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Trump Reasserts US Claim on Iran’s 970‑lb HEU – Implications for Nuclear Non‑Proliferation

US claim on Iran’s 970‑lb HEU raises stakes for nuclear non‑proliferation and JCPOA talks

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Announces June 21, 2026 NEET‑UG Re‑test after Exam‑Mafia Leak

Government orders a secure NEET‑UG re‑test to curb exam‑mafia and protect meritocracy

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economyInvestment & TradeGS2

FICCI‑CTIL Conference Highlights India‑EU Trade Pact, Standards, Digital Compliance & CBAM Challenges (19 May 2026)

India‑EU FTA offers 99.5% tariff cuts but demands standards upgrades and CBAM readiness.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Calls for Dedicated Prosecutors in Every Sessions Court Hall to Curb Trial Delays

Supreme Court orders dedicated prosecutors in every sessions court to end trial delays

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internationalIndia's Global FootprintGS2

Supreme Court Hearings on Indian Nationals in Russian Armed Forces – Deaths, Missing and Trafficking Concerns

Supreme Court flags illegal recruitment of Indians in Russian forces, urging diplomatic action.

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Marco Rubio Says Talks with Iran Show Slight Progress; Pakistan Steps In as Mediator

Pakistan’s mediation could curb US‑Iran clash – a key test of regional diplomacy.

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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Chandigarh UT Appeals to Supreme Court Over High Court Quash of AAP Rioting Case

Supreme Court to review High Court’s dismissal of AAP rioting case, testing evidence standards

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defenceInternal Security & TerrorismGS2

Killing of Hamza Burhan, Pulwama mastermind, in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir – Security Implications

Killing of Pulwama mastermind exposes cross‑border terror risks from Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir

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70%
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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Key Species in News for UPSC Prelims 2026 – From Invasive Hippos to Endangered Kakapo

Invasive hippos and endangered species dominate UPSC 2026 environment prep

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schemesGeneralGS3

ABDM Links 100 Crore Health Records via ABHA – Milestone in Digital Healthcare

ABDM’s 100‑crore ABHA records mark a quantum leap in India’s digital health ecosystem

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

Indonesia’s State‑Owned Enterprise Takes Over Coal, Palm Oil & Nickel Exports – Implications for China, US and UPSC

Indonesia’s state‑run export firm tightens control over coal, palm oil and nickel, reshaping global trade.

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economyMacro TrendsGS3

RBI injects ₹81,590 crore via VRR auction at 5.26% cut‑off – Liquidity surplus narrows

RBI’s VRR auction injects ₹81,590 crore, curbing liquidity surplus and stabilising call‑money rates

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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

MoEFCC & MP CM Launch Project Cheetah on International Day for Biological Diversity 2026

India ties community‑led biodiversity bodies to flagship species projects on IDB 2026.

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environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

Strong El Niño Likely by Mid‑2026 – IMD Forecasts Below‑Normal Monsoon and Rising Heatwave Risks

Strong El Niño threatens 2026 monsoon, amplifies heatwaves – a test for policy response

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

SpaceX Scrubs Starship V3 Launch on May 21, 2026; Reschedules for May 22 – Impact on IPO Valuation

SpaceX launch scrub raises IPO stakes and safety debate for private space sector

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Reviews GIFT City Progress – Boost to India's IFSC Ambitions

Finance Minister reviews GIFT City, signalling a push for a world‑class IFSC.

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economyMacro TrendsGS3

RBI urged to let rupee slip past ₹100/$ – Finance Commission chief warns against defending the currency

Finance Commission urges RBI to let rupee breach ₹100/$, warning reserve bleed‑out.

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economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

Data Centre Expansion to Create 1 Lakh Engineering Jobs, Says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

Data‑centre boom to create 1 lakh jobs and reshape India’s digital economy

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