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UPSC Current Affairs 20 June 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs20 June 2026

22 articles across 3 GS papers

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Today's Topics

society
8
science3
economy3
schemes2
environment2
politics2

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schemesGS1

PM Modi Launches PM‑Kisan 23rd Installment & PMFBY in West Bengal on Paschimbanga Divas

PM‑Kisan cash boost and PMFBY launch in West Bengal underline Centre's welfare drive and political outreach.

86%
UPSC
2
schemesGS3

J&K Suspends Cardiologist for Misrepresenting 103 PMJAY‑SEHAT Pacemaker Cases at GMC Anantnag

J&K suspends cardiologist for PMJAY‑SEHAT fraud, exposing health‑scheme oversight gaps.

82%
UPSC
3
environmentGS3

CAQM’s ETF Reviews 199 Inspections in NCR, Orders Closure of 4 Units and Sealing of 29 DG Sets

CAQM’s strict inspections tighten NCR air‑quality enforcement, signalling tougher compliance for polluters.

80%
UPSC

GS Paper I

3 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

schemesGS1

PM Modi Launches PM‑Kisan 23rd Installment & PMFBY in West Bengal on Paschimbanga Divas

PM‑Kisan cash boost and PMFBY launch in West Bengal underline Centre's welfare drive and political outreach.

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86%
UPSC
environmentGS1

India’s ABS Framework Under Biodiversity Act Delivers Rs 145 Crore to 10,500 BMCs – Highlights of FY 2025‑26

ABS scheme turns biodiversity use into Rs 145 crore benefits for 10,500 rural committees

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68%
UPSC
politicsGS1

PM Narendra Modi greets West Bengal on Paschimbanga Divas, cites Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s role

PM Modi links West Bengal’s cultural legacy to Dr. Mookerjee’s role in national integration

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50%
UPSC

GS Paper II

10 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

societyGS2

Supreme Court Emphasises POCSO Principles in Custody & Visitation Cases Involving Child Victims

Supreme Court makes POCSO safeguards mandatory in child‑victim custody battles

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80%
UPSC
societyGS2

GS Paper III

9 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

schemesGS3

J&K Suspends Cardiologist for Misrepresenting 103 PMJAY‑SEHAT Pacemaker Cases at GMC Anantnag

J&K suspends cardiologist for PMJAY‑SEHAT fraud, exposing health‑scheme oversight gaps.

Read full analysis
82%
UPSC
environmentGS3
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Action on Deaths of Married Women in Bhopal and Greater Noida

Supreme Court’s suo motu probe into dowry deaths pushes for stronger women’s safety laws

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78%
UPSC
defenceGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Highlights Technological Agility, Aatmanirbharta and Operation Sindoor at Eastern Air Command, Shillong (June 20 2026)

Tech‑agile, self‑reliant defence push highlighted for India’s North‑East frontier

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70%
UPSC
scienceGS2

Rise of HPV‑Related Head and Neck Cancer in India – Data from 5,135 Surgical Cases (2023‑2025)

Rising HPV‑linked head and neck cancers urge gender‑neutral vaccination and stronger early‑diagnosis policies.

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70%
UPSC
politicsGS2

PM Modi Highlights Odisha's Two‑Year Development Drive, Solar Village Initiative and Tribal Welfare — June 2026

Modi links solar villages, tribal welfare and massive investment to Odisha’s growth trajectory

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50%
UPSC
societyGS2

Amit Shah launches ₹1,500 crore Ambabai Mahalaxmi Temple Corridor in Kolhapur — Security focus

Home Minister links heritage tourism with AI security in ₹1,500 crore Kolhapur corridor

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50%
UPSC
economyGS2

PM Modi Launches Multi‑Sector Projects on West Bengal Day 2026 — Highlights of PM‑KISAN, Mission Purvodaya & Infrastructure

PM Modi uses West Bengal Day to push welfare cash transfers and flagship infrastructure projects.

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50%
UPSC
societyGS2

PM Modi Addresses Paschimbanga Divas 2026: Launch of Multi‑Billion‑Rupee Development Projects & Kisan Samman Nidhi Installment

PM Modi’s post‑election development drive in West Bengal underscores centre‑state coordination and welfare spending.

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42%
UPSC
societyGS2

PM Narendra Modi Expresses Grief over Wall Collapse in Parbhani, Maharashtra (June 20 2026)

PM’s condolence tweet spotlights executive role in disaster response and digital governance

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28%
UPSC
societyGS2

PM Narendra Modi Extends Birthday Wishes to President Droupadi Murmu — Highlights Her Service to Underprivileged

PM Modi’s birthday wish to President Murmu spotlights constitutional roles and inclusive welfare.

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18%
UPSC

CAQM’s ETF Reviews 199 Inspections in NCR, Orders Closure of 4 Units and Sealing of 29 DG Sets

CAQM’s strict inspections tighten NCR air‑quality enforcement, signalling tougher compliance for polluters.

Read full analysis
80%
UPSC
scienceGS3

India’s Grid Bottleneck Strands Tens of GW of Solar & Wind – Upgrade Needed to Unlock 1,000 GW Clean Energy

Grid bottleneck threatens India's renewable surge; upgrade needed to unlock 1,000 GW clean power

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80%
UPSC
internationalGS3

Iran Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz Over US‑Israel Ceasefire Violations (June 20, 2026)

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz, threatening global oil flow and regional security

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70%
UPSC
societyGS3

Rahul Gandhi Criticises NTA’s NEET‑UG Centre Allocation to Abu Dhabi, Calls for Education Reform

NEET centre‑allocation error sparks debate on exam governance and education reform

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70%
UPSC
societyGS3

Ministry of Health bans 16 irrational Fixed Dose Combinations — Public‑Health safeguard (2026)

Supreme Court‑backed ban on 16 irrational FDCs strengthens drug safety in India

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66%
UPSC
scienceGS3

Govt Expands Central Drugs Laboratory at CCS‑NIAH to Test 42 Veterinary Vaccines – Boosting Regulatory Capacity

Expanded CDL testing boosts veterinary vaccine regulation and livestock productivity

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62%
UPSC
economyGS3

APEDA Facilitates First Export of Dried Egg Powder from Odisha to Austria – Boost for Agri Exports

APEDA’s first dried egg‑powder export from Odisha to Austria signals a new push for value‑added agri‑exports.

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62%
UPSC
economyGS3

PM Modi Inaugurates ₹47,600 cr Projects in Odisha, Announces Solar Village and Tribal Welfare Schemes

Odisha’s ₹47,600 cr projects spotlight Centre‑State push for infrastructure, renewable energy and tribal welfare

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58%
UPSC