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UPSC Current Affairs 30 May 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs30 May 2026

24 articles across 4 GS papers

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS4

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Crosses 90 Crore ABHA Milestone – Implications for Digital Health Governance

ABDM’s 90‑crore ABHA milestone reshapes India’s digital health governance and service delivery.

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economyMacro TrendsGS3

Rupee Slides to 95.38/USD Amid US Strikes on Iran – RBI’s Managed Float Tested

RBI’s managed‑float faces test as rupee slides to 95.38/USD after US strikes on Iran

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

Gen. Anil Chauhan Hands Over CDS Role to Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani — Focus on Tri‑Service Synergy

New CDS Appointment Boosts India’s Joint Defence Integration

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS1

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Goa on Statehood Day, lauds its heritage and role in Viksit Bharat

PM Modi ties Goa’s Statehood Day to heritage‑driven Viksit Bharat, underscoring federal growth.

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GS Paper II

12 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

Gen. Anil Chauhan Hands Over CDS Role to Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani — Focus on Tri‑Service Synergy

New CDS Appointment Boosts India’s Joint Defence Integration

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economyInvestment & TradeGS2

Supreme Court Clarifies GST on Casino Gaming – Taxable at Bet Placement, Not on GGR

GS Paper III

10 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyMacro TrendsGS3

Rupee Slides to 95.38/USD Amid US Strikes on Iran – RBI’s Managed Float Tested

RBI’s managed‑float faces test as rupee slides to 95.38/USD after US strikes on Iran

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environment

GS Paper IV

1 article

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS4

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Crosses 90 Crore ABHA Milestone – Implications for Digital Health Governance

ABDM’s 90‑crore ABHA milestone reshapes India’s digital health governance and service delivery.

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Supreme Court mandates GST at bet placement, reshaping tax on casino and online gaming.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Permanently Vesting Secular Functions Of Mathadhipati In Govt Officer Denies Concept Of Mahantship; Violates Article 26: Supreme Court

Supreme Court bars permanent state takeover of a Mahant’s religious duties, upholding Article 26

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internationalInternational BodiesGS2

UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for conflict‑related sexual violence — Guterres report sparks diplomatic fallout

UN blacklist of Israel and Russia raises diplomatic stakes and peacekeeping eligibility

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Directs Immediate Release of Bail‑Granted Undertrials and Convicts

Supreme Court mandates same‑day release of bail‑granted prisoners, tightening procedural safeguards.

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defenceMilitary Operations & ExercisesGS2

India Leads Multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 at Umroi – Boosting Interoperability and Indigenous Defence

PRAGATI 2026 boosts India's strategic autonomy through regional interoperability and indigenous defence.

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing Begins Five‑Day India Visit to Boost Trade, Connectivity, Border Security & Defence Ties

India leverages Neighbourhood First to deepen trade, security and defence ties with Myanmar

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Boosts India’s Defence Diplomacy with Australia, EU & Netherlands at Shangri‑La Dialogue (30 May 2026)

India deepens defence diplomacy in the Indo‑Pacific via Australia, EU and Netherlands

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Nausena Shaurya Vatika in Lucknow – Navy Heritage & Defence Self‑Reliance

Navy heritage park opened to boost defence self‑reliance and public‑military ties

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

US SecDef Pete Hegseth Credits Trump for India‑Pakistan Peace, Highlights Indo‑Pacific Strategy

US‑India defence tie‑up and Indo‑Pacific burden‑sharing reshape post‑2025 India‑Pakistan peace dynamics

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Meets PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi – 30 May 2026

CM‑PM meet underscores centre‑state coordination and digital governance in 2026

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defenceInternal Security & TerrorismGS2

Home Minister Amit Shah Reviews Gujarat Border Security – Zero‑Tolerance on Infiltration & Smuggling

Zero‑tolerance border policy underscores Union‑State coordination for internal security.

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Biodiversity & Conservation
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NBA Realises Rs 21.26 Crore via ABS in FY 2025‑26 – Boost for Biodiversity Conservation

NBA’s Rs 21.26 crore ABS earnings showcase how biodiversity can fund conservation and rural livelihoods.

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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Supreme Court Orders Massive Eviction in Srivilliputhur‑Megamalai Tiger Reserve – Implications for Forest Law

Supreme Court’s mass eviction order in SMTR reinforces forest law and admin accountability

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internationalInternational BodiesGS3

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Praises India’s Modernising Military at Shangri‑La Dialogue, 30 May 2026

India’s defence modernisation and U.S. co‑production tie boost Indo‑Pacific balance of power

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defenceMilitary Operations & ExercisesGS3

COAS General Upendra Dwivedi Signals Readiness for Operation Sindoor 2.0 – Emphasis on Multi‑Domain Warfare

India readies Operation Sindoor 2.0, highlighting joint multi‑domain warfare

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS3

Supreme Court Extends TET Qualification Deadline for In‑Service Teachers to Aug 31 2028

Supreme Court extends TET deadline to 2028, reinforcing teachers' role in quality education.

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defenceMilitary Operations & ExercisesGS3

Indian Air Force Deploys Mi‑17 V5 Helicopters for Night Aerial Fire‑fighting in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh (May 2026)

IAF’s night‑time aerial firefighting in Himachal underscores civil‑military cooperation under ACA.

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

Ministry of Finance Exempts Customs Duty on Cotton Imports (June–Oct 2026) to Boost Textile Sector

Customs‑duty waiver on cotton imports aims to boost textile competitiveness while protecting farmers

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environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

Rising Heatwaves in Rajasthan Prompt Calls for Urban Design Reforms and Enforced Labour Laws

Heatwaves expose gaps in urban planning and labour law enforcement – a UPSC priority

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS3

DRI’s Operation Chakravyuh Seizes 24 kg Narcotics in Kerala, Arrests 5 under NDPS Act

DRI’s Operation Chakravyuh cracks Kerala drug network, underscoring NDPS law’s enforcement

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