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UPSC Current Affairs 16 June 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs16 June 2026

31 articles across 3 GS papers · Updated today

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Today's Topics

society
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international6
environment4
schemes2
politics2
defence2

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schemesGS1

MHA Launches Houselisting & Housing Census Phase‑I Operations in Himachal, Kerala & Nagaland – Field Visits and Self‑Enumeration Update

Census 2027 Phase‑I kicks off in Himachal; SE active in Kerala, Nagaland – UPSC relevance

88%
UPSC
2
politicsGS2

Congress Challenges Naidu’s Claim on 50% Lok Sabha Seat Increase – Delimitation Bill Controversy

Congress refutes Naidu’s 50% Lok Sabha seat rise claim, exposing procedural gaps in the Delimitation Bill.

85%
UPSC
3
environmentGS3

India and Japan Adopt Implementation Rules for Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement (2026)

India‑Japan carbon‑credit rules boost climate finance and NDC delivery under Article 6.2.

80%
UPSC

GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

schemesGS1

MHA Launches Houselisting & Housing Census Phase‑I Operations in Himachal, Kerala & Nagaland – Field Visits and Self‑Enumeration Update

Census 2027 Phase‑I kicks off in Himachal; SE active in Kerala, Nagaland – UPSC relevance

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88%
UPSC

GS Paper II

20 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsGS2

Congress Challenges Naidu’s Claim on 50% Lok Sabha Seat Increase – Delimitation Bill Controversy

Congress refutes Naidu’s 50% Lok Sabha seat rise claim, exposing procedural gaps in the Delimitation Bill.

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85%
UPSC
societyGS2

U.S.–Iran Permanent Peace Deal Signed in Switzerland; Implications for Middle‑East Security and Oil Trade

US‑Iran peace pact reshapes Middle‑East security and oil flow – a must‑know for UPSC

GS Paper III

10 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

environmentGS3

India and Japan Adopt Implementation Rules for Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement (2026)

India‑Japan carbon‑credit rules boost climate finance and NDC delivery under Article 6.2.

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80%
UPSC
environment
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80%
UPSC
societyGS2

Trump Says Interim Accord Will Block Iran’s Nuclear Weapon – US‑Iran Talks to Begin in Switzerland

US‑Iran interim accord aims to block Tehran’s nuclear weapon – a test for India’s strategic autonomy

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75%
UPSC
societyGS2

Himachal Delegation Visits Puducherry under Yuva Sangam Phase VI – Interaction with Lt. Governor K. Kailashnathan

Yuva Sangam VI links Himachal youth with Puducherry, highlighting federal‑center cooperation in education

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75%
UPSC
societyGS2

US Extends AI Export Controls; Implications for India’s Strategic Autonomy and Oil Imports

US AI export curbs test India’s strategic autonomy and oil security

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75%
UPSC
societyGS2

US Marine Corps to Set Up Permanent War‑Ready Weapons Stockpile in SE Australia – Strategic Shift in Indo‑Pacific

US Marine Corps’ weapons stockpile in SE Australia deepens Indo‑Pacific deterrence and tests host‑nation sovereignty.

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73%
UPSC
societyGS2

NTA Orders Temporary Block of Telegram to Curb NEET 2026 Cheating Scams

Telegram blocked to protect NEET 2026 – a test of digital governance and exam integrity

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72%
UPSC
societyGS2

Japan Holds Decision on Deploying Self-Defence Forces to Strait of Hormuz Post US‑Iran Deal

Japan’s constitutional limits stall SDF deployment to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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72%
UPSC
internationalGS2

G7 Summit 2026 in Évian-les-Bains: US‑Iran Peace Deal, West Asia Conflict and Critical Minerals on the Agenda

G7 2026 tackles US‑Iran peace, energy chokepoints and critical minerals – key for UPSC

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72%
UPSC
defenceGS2

Delhi Police Special Cell busts Pakistan‑backed terror‑crime syndicate led by Shahzad Bhatti

Delhi Police busts ISI‑linked terror‑crime syndicate, exposing cross‑border security threats.

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72%
UPSC
societyGS2

Chhattisgarh Mandates Gayatri Mantra and Other Prayers in Schools — Political and Secularism Debate

Chhattisgarh’s compulsory Hindu prayers test secularism and state authority in schools

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72%
UPSC
internationalGS2

US‑Iran Deal Sparks Israel Concerns; Trinamool Congress Turmoil After MPs Join NCPI

US‑Iran pact tests Israel’s security concerns while TMC rebels shake West Bengal’s coalition balance

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70%
UPSC
societyGS2

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Says End of Iran War Must Include Israel's Withdrawal from Lebanon

Iran ties Israel's Lebanon pull‑out to any US‑Iran peace deal, reshaping regional security.

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70%
UPSC
internationalGS2

PM Modi at G7 Summit in Evian; strengthens India‑Switzerland ties, signs partnership with Slovakia

Modi uses G7 platform to cement strategic ties with Switzerland and Slovakia, boosting India’s global clout.

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70%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against New Council of Ministers Led by CM D.K. Shivakumar

Karnataka HC penalises frivolous PIL, reinforcing judicial check on executive formation

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70%
UPSC
societyGS2

Supreme Court Issues Victim Protection Plan for CSE Trafficking Survivors – Rehabilitation Right under Articles 21 & 23

Supreme Court makes rehabilitation of trafficking survivors a constitutional right.

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70%
UPSC
defenceGS2

NIA Attaches Amritsar Property of LeT Operative Ankush Kapoor in Narco‑Terror Case — 26 Accused Charged

NIA uses UAPA to seize LeT operative’s property, exposing narco‑terror financing links.

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70%
UPSC
internationalGS2

PM Modi Addresses G7 Summit on Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity — India’s Global Initiatives

Modi’s G7 address pushes India’s ‘humanity‑first’ diplomacy into global partnership agenda

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62%
UPSC
internationalGS2

Modi‑Carney Meeting at G7 Summit Strengthens India‑Canada Strategic Partnership and Trade Talks (June 2026)

Modi‑Carney G7 talks fast‑track India‑Canada trade and defence partnership

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60%
UPSC
internationalGS2

PM Modi’s G7 Speech on Trust‑Based Partnerships, Global South Engagement and Maritime Security

Modi pushes trust‑based, equal Global South partnerships and maritime security at the G7.

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60%
UPSC
GS3

Defence Ministry Approves 250 MW Solar‑Power Project with Battery Storage in Sitapur, UP

MoD’s 250 MW Solar‑plus‑Storage Project Turns Idle Defence Land into Green Energy Hub, Boosting Energy Security

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78%
UPSC
environmentGS3

Monsoon Deficit Hits 35% as El Niño Looms – Impact on Agriculture and Policy (June 2026)

Deficient monsoon and looming El Niño threaten crops, prompting urgent central‑state action.

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74%
UPSC
economyGS3

India’s 5G Subscriptions to Surpass 1.1 Billion by 2031 – Data Use to Double, 4G Decline Forecast

5G to dominate Indian telecom, boosting digital economy and reshaping policy.

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70%
UPSC
environmentGS3

Amit Shah Leads MoU Signing for Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project – Central Funding and Yamuna Rejuvenation

Centre‑State MoU on Kishau Dam boosts Yamuna flow and showcases cooperative federalism

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69%
UPSC
scienceGS3

CSIR Transfers Seven Technologies, Releases Ten BNDs and Supplies Quantum Sensing Components to DRDO

CSIR drives self‑reliance by licensing tech, issuing standards and feeding quantum parts to DRDO

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68%
UPSC
economyGS3

PM Modi Reaffirms Commitment to Next‑Generation Infrastructure for ‘Viksit Bharat’ — 12‑Year Milestone

Modi pushes next‑gen infrastructure to realise ‘Viksit Bharat’ – a key GS‑3 focus.

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68%
UPSC
schemesGS3

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chairs a review meeting on the rehabilitation of slums in New Delhi

Delhi’s new JJ‑cluster rehab policy fast‑tracks PPP housing for 4 lakh families

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66%
UPSC
societyGS3

Ministry of Health Withdraws Village Exemption for Cough Syrup Sale — New Licensing Rules

Cough‑syrup sales in villages now require a licensed pharmacy, tightening drug safety.

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60%
UPSC
societyGS3

Operation DRISHTI Eye Camp in Ranchi (June 15‑19, 2026): 200+ Free Advanced Surgeries by Indian Army & Air Force

Defence forces deliver 200+ free advanced eye surgeries in Ranchi, showcasing health‑care outreach.

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