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UPSC Current Affairs29 May 2026

36 articles across 4 GS papers

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scienceGS3

NITI Aayog Unveils 10‑Year Roadmap to Build $120‑150 bn Semiconductor Ecosystem by 2035

NITI Aayog’s 2026 roadmap aims to turn India into a $150 bn semiconductor hub by 2035, cutting import dependence.

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Upholds ECI’s State‑wide SIR of Electoral Rolls – Implications for Electoral Integrity

Supreme Court backs nationwide roll‑cleaning, reinforcing electoral integrity and voter‑rights balance.

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societyGS1

NFHS‑6 Shows India’s Gains in Maternal‑Child Health, Immunisation and Nutrition – Key Stats for UPSC

NFHS‑6 (2026) shows major gains in maternal‑child health, underscoring the impact of flagship health schemes.

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GS Paper I

3 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGS1

NFHS‑6 Shows India’s Gains in Maternal‑Child Health, Immunisation and Nutrition – Key Stats for UPSC

NFHS‑6 (2026) shows major gains in maternal‑child health, underscoring the impact of flagship health schemes.

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societyGS1

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to Inaugurate 4th Lavender Festival in Bhaderwah – Boost to Aroma Mission and Purple Revolution

Lavender Festival showcases Aroma Mission’s push for high‑value, science‑driven agriculture in J&K.

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societyGS1

PM Narendra Modi Highlights Sanskrit Subhashitam on Humility, Forgiveness and Noble Conduct — Viksit Bharat

PM Modi uses Sanskrit Subhashitam to stress ethics for a Viksit Bharat.

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GS Paper II

21 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsGS2

Supreme Court Upholds ECI’s State‑wide SIR of Electoral Rolls – Implications for Electoral Integrity

Supreme Court backs nationwide roll‑cleaning, reinforcing electoral integrity and voter‑rights balance.

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economyGS2

GS Paper III

11 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

scienceGS3

NITI Aayog Unveils 10‑Year Roadmap to Build $120‑150 bn Semiconductor Ecosystem by 2035

NITI Aayog’s 2026 roadmap aims to turn India into a $150 bn semiconductor hub by 2035, cutting import dependence.

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environmentGS3

GS Paper IV

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Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

societyGS4

India Aims for 2.5 Crore Gig Workers by 2030; Govt to Extend Social Security via e‑Shram and New Labour Code

Gig workforce to hit 2.5 crore; e‑Shram to deliver social security

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Supreme Court Upholds CoC‑Approved IBC Resolution Plan – No Post‑Approval Negotiations for SRA

Supreme Court makes CoC‑approved IBC plans irrevocable, curbing post‑approval renegotiations

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defenceGS2

PM Modi’s UAE Visit (May 2026): Strategic Defence Tie‑up, Energy Deal & West‑Asia Geopolitics

India-UAE strategic tie‑up deepens defence and energy links, reshaping West Asia balance

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defenceGS2

ANSAM threatens Manipur govt boycott over Naga hostages, killings and SoO pact with Kuki groups

ANSAM threatens boycott over hostages, killings and SoO pact in Manipur

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politicsGS2

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Promises Women’s 33% Reservation Before 2029 Lok Sabha Polls

Women’s 33% reservation hinges on constitutional amendment and delimitation before 2029 polls

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generalGS2

Congress Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy Mobilises Party for Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in Telangana

Congress mobilises Telangana to safeguard voter rolls during SIR exercise

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Victim Protection Plan to Combat Human Trafficking (May 2026)

Supreme Court’s 2026 judgment forces India to adopt a uniform victim‑protection framework for trafficking.

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defenceGS2

Home Minister Amit Shah Announces Expansion of BSF Mandate and New ‘Territorial Security’ Paradigm – 60th Anniversary Plans

BSF’s expanded mandate and ‘territorial security’ push marks a policy shift in border management

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societyGS2

Justice Pankaj Mithal Warns of Judicial Pendency and AI Over‑Reliance at Supreme Court Bar Farewell

Judicial pendency and AI misuse threaten justice – a wake‑up call for UPSC

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Issues Binding Directions to High Courts to Cut Delays in Reserved Judgments

Supreme Court mandates 3‑month deadline for reserved judgments to safeguard speedy justice

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politicsGS2

Arunachal Pradesh CEO Pawan Kumar Sain Reviews Rajya Sabha Election Schedule, Transparency Measures

Arunachal Pradesh CEO sets tight Rajya Sabha election timeline and transparency safeguards

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Rs 616 Crore Money‑Laundering Case Involving Former Haryana MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker

Supreme Court scrutinises bail for ex‑MLA in Rs 616 crore money‑laundering case

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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Orders Rs 11 Lakh Compensation to Rajasthan Prisoner for Illegal Detention

Supreme Court’s Rs 11 lakh award underscores that illegal detention breaches Article 21

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internationalGS2

RBI, State Bank of Vietnam Sign MoU to Boost Digital Payments and QR‑Code Cross‑Border Trade (5 May 2026)

RBI‑Vietnam MoU aims to make QR‑code cross‑border payments a reality, boosting fintech and trade

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defenceGS2

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah interacts with personnel at G-7 Border Out Post, situated along India-Pakistan border in Bhuj, Gujarat, and inaugurates the G-7 and G-13 Border Out Posts

Amit Shah launches G‑7 & G‑13 outposts, marking a new "territorial security" push on the Pakistan border

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defenceGS2

Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar Takes Over as 48th Vice Chief of Naval Staff — Key Highlights

New VCNS Ajay Kochhar brings carrier and joint‑operations expertise to boost India’s maritime security

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defenceGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Unveils Commemorative Book on Operation Sindoor – First‑hand Soldier Narratives

Joint Ops Success: Book on Operation Sindoor Highlights Defence Ministry’s Integrated Strategy

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societyGS2

Union Health Secretary Launches ToFEI App & SOP on World No Tobacco Day 2026

Digital ToFEI app and SOP launch tighten tobacco control around Indian schools on WNTD 2026.

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internationalGS2

Canada-India Joint Statement 2026: CEPA Push & Trade & Investment Forum Launch

India pushes CEPA with Canada to secure critical minerals and boost bilateral trade

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politicsGS2

President Appoints Additional Judges to Karnataka High Court under Article 224

President taps Article 224 to strengthen Karnataka High Court – a vital judicial efficiency measure.

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internationalGS2

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Engages US CEOs in New York to Boost India‑US Trade & Investment (May 2026)

India‑US trade push: Goyal’s NY CEO meet signals deeper economic ties

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CAQM Revokes Stage‑I of GRAP for NCR as Delhi’s AQI Improves to ‘Moderate’ Level

CAQM lifts GRAP Stage‑I in NCR as AQI falls to moderate, showing policy responsiveness

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India‑Netherlands Strategic Partnership Boosts Semiconductor Manufacturing – MoU with Tata Electronics & ASML

India‑Netherlands partnership drives EUV‑based chip fab to cut import dependence and boost security

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economyGS3

RBI Reports $30.8bn BoP Deficit in FY 2025-26 – Implications for Dollar Outflows

RBI flags $30.8 bn BoP deficit in FY 2025‑26, signalling rising dollar outflows and reserve pressure.

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economyGS3

DFS Secretary M. Nagaraju Launches Common Landing Portal for Unclaimed Assets

Common Landing Portal launched to let citizens reclaim unclaimed assets, boosting financial inclusion.

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schemesGS3

NICDC Workshop on BHAVYA Scheme and NTH‑BIS Testing Infrastructure – Key Takeaways for UPSC

BHAVYA Scheme links industrial parks, PPP SPVs and quality testing to boost India’s manufacturing.

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economyGS3

RBI Reports Decline in India's Forex Reserves to $681.38 bn Amid Global Turbulence

RBI’s dollar sales and govt curbs trigger a $7.5 bn dip in India’s forex reserves.

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Supreme Court Quashes ₹447.27 crore SEBI Disgorgement on Reliance Industries — Fraud Finding Overturned

Supreme Court curtails SEBI’s ₹447 crore disgorgement on Reliance, reinforcing judicial check on regulators

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economyGS3

RBI Reports 5.7% Rise in Counterfeit Currency Detection in 2025‑26, Led by ₹500 & ₹200 Notes

Rising fake ₹500 notes urge RBI to tighten currency security and detection.

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economyGS3

Government Notifies Two New SEZs in Puducherry – First Municipality‑Led SEZ

Municipality‑led SEZ in Puducherry signals a new model for regional industrial growth.

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DFS Secretary Reviews PSB Performance FY 2025‑26: Record Profit & Low GNPA

Record PSB profit and historic low GNPA underscore success of banking reforms.

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