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UPSC Current Affairs 31 May 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs31 May 2026

16 articles across 2 GS papers · Updated today

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scienceGS3

ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s Journey from ISS to India’s First Manned Spaceflight

Gaganyaan marks India's stride to indigenous crewed spaceflight, boosting strategic autonomy

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scienceGS3

Union Cabinet Approves ₹37,500 crore Incentive for Surface Coal Gasification – G. Kishan Reddy Highlights Import Substitution Potential

Cabinet’s ₹37,500 cr incentive pushes surface coal gasification to cut ₹3 lakh cr imports

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politicsGS2

Election Commission Launches Phase‑3 Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim & Manipur

EC’s Phase‑3 roll revision targets 3.67 crore voters to strengthen electoral integrity.

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GS Paper II

9 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsGS2

Election Commission Launches Phase‑3 Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim & Manipur

EC’s Phase‑3 roll revision targets 3.67 crore voters to strengthen electoral integrity.

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societyGS2

Supreme Court mandates POCSO Act for child trafficking in Commercial Sexual Exploitation – UPSC impact

Supreme Court links child trafficking for CSE to POCSO, reinforcing constitutional protection.

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internationalGS2

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper’s China‑India Tour to Boost U.K.–India Vision 2035 and Tackle Global Challenges

UK‑India diplomatic push in June 2026 ties trade pacts to global security challenges

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internationalGS2

US‑India Chief Negotiators Begin Four‑Day Talks in New Delhi on Interim Trade Pact

US‑India trade talks aim to reshape tariffs and boost bilateral commerce

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internationalGS2

India & Ethiopia Sign WTO Accession Protocol – Steps of WTO Membership Explained

WTO accession steps now a must‑know for UPSC after Ethiopia’s 2026 entry

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societyGS2

Supreme Court 2026: Landmark Rulings on Evidence, Criminal Procedure, and Property Law

Supreme Court 2026 rulings tighten self‑incrimination safeguards, procedural fairness and daughters' inheritance rights

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defenceGS2

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

India‑UAE defence and energy pact strengthens strategic autonomy in a volatile West Asia

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societyGS2

Supreme Court Orders Victim‑Centred Rehabilitation for Adult Sex Workers under ITPA

Supreme Court mandates consent‑based rehabilitation for adult sex workers, reshaping ITPA.

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politicsGS2

Union Law Minister Meghwal on Judge Appointments, No Tussle, and ADR Push

Judge appointments under review; Govt pushes ADR to cut pendency – UPSC relevance

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GS Paper III

7 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

scienceGS3

ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s Journey from ISS to India’s First Manned Spaceflight

Gaganyaan marks India's stride to indigenous crewed spaceflight, boosting strategic autonomy

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Union Cabinet Approves ₹37,500 crore Incentive for Surface Coal Gasification – G. Kishan Reddy Highlights Import Substitution Potential

Cabinet’s ₹37,500 cr incentive pushes surface coal gasification to cut ₹3 lakh cr imports

Read full analysis
80%
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economyGS3

India’s 3F Challenge: Fuel, Fertiliser & Forex Risks Amid West Asia Crisis

India’s 3F challenge threatens fiscal health, inflation and foreign‑exchange stability.

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environmentGS3

Heatwaves Intensify as Delayed Monsoon and Likely El Niño Threaten Indian Cities

Heatwaves, delayed monsoon and El Niño heighten climate risk for Indian cities in 2026

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economyGS3

UPI Records 24,162 crore Transactions in FY26 – Implications for Digital Economy and Financial Inclusion

UPI's record FY26 volume signals a digital leap for financial inclusion

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scienceGS3

India Approves First Hydrogen‑Powered Trainset – ICF’s 10‑Car Set for Jind‑Sonipat Route

Hydrogen trainset approved to decarbonise Indian Railways and meet net‑zero goals

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economyGS3

New UPI Security Rules & LPG‑to‑PNG Transition Effective June 1 2026 — Impact on Consumers and UPSC

New UPI security rules and LPG‑to‑PNG shift aim to protect consumers and drive clean‑energy growth.

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