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  1. Home
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UPSC Current Affairs26 June 2026

28 articles across 3 GS papers

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UPSC Current Affairs 26 June 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
politics9
economy2
science2
international2
defence1

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Jan Vishwas Act 2026 Reforms: De‑criminalising Minor Drug, Cosmetic & Food‑Safety Offences to Boost Ease of Doing Business

Jan Vishwas Act 2026 de‑criminalises minor health‑sector breaches, easing business compliance.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Announces NDPS Act Amendments to Crack Down on Drug Syndicates

NDPS Act to be tightened as Amit Shah pushes amendments to curb drug syndicates

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UPSC
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

One Year of Special Intensive Revision (SIR): 6 crore Voters Deleted, Rolls Cut by 10.2% Across 19 States

SIR cleans 6 crore voter names, raising UPSC‑relevant debates on electoral integrity and welfare linkage.

79%
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GS Paper I

4 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGeneralGS1

PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on His Jayanti, Marks 150th Anniversary of Vande Mataram

PM Modi’s tribute underscores Vande Mataram’s 150‑year legacy, linking heritage to nation‑building.

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS1

PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj on Birth Anniversary – Emphasis on Social Justice and Backward‑Class Upliftment

PM Modi links Shahu Maharaj’s 19th‑century reforms to today’s social‑justice agenda

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS1

PM Narendra Modi Shares Sanskrit Subhashitam on Unity and Mutual Harmony — PMO Release, 26 June 2026

PM’s Sanskrit tweet underscores cultural soft‑power in nation‑building.

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS1

PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain — Emphasizing Courage and Justice

Modi’s digital tribute to Imam Hussain underscores moral leadership as a governance tool.

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GS Paper II

13 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Jan Vishwas Act 2026 Reforms: De‑criminalising Minor Drug, Cosmetic & Food‑Safety Offences to Boost Ease of Doing Business

Jan Vishwas Act 2026 de‑criminalises minor health‑sector breaches, easing business compliance.

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82%
UPSC

GS Paper III

11 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

Union Agriculture Minister Flags 43% June Monsoon Deficit; States Urged to Shift to Less‑Water‑Intensive Crops

Monsoon deficit forces shift to less‑water‑intensive crops, testing federal‑state coordination.

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Legislation & Institutional Governance
GS2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Announces NDPS Act Amendments to Crack Down on Drug Syndicates

NDPS Act to be tightened as Amit Shah pushes amendments to curb drug syndicates

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79%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

One Year of Special Intensive Revision (SIR): 6 crore Voters Deleted, Rolls Cut by 10.2% Across 19 States

SIR cleans 6 crore voter names, raising UPSC‑relevant debates on electoral integrity and welfare linkage.

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

DRDO Secures Final Operational Clearance for Indigenous Netra AEW&C System – Boost to IAF Self‑Reliance

Indigenous Netra AEW&C gets final clearance, boosting IAF self‑reliance

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78%
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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Telangana Pushes for Permanent Solution to Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme Water Shortage — RDS Issues and Inter‑State Talks

Telangana seeks a permanent fix for Rajolibanda water shortfall, testing inter‑state water governance.

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

Union Proposes Per‑Capita Food Grain Allocation for AAY Households under NFSA Amendment

Per‑capita grain allocation in AAY aims to fix intra‑category inequities, a key UPSC issue

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73%
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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Union Health Ministry Proposes Simplified Import Rules for Small‑Quantity Drugs and Revised Shelf‑Life Norms (2026)

Simplified import rules aim to boost pharma R&D while ensuring drug safety

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71%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Home Minister Amit Shah Unveils Vision Document on Drug Control (2026‑2029) and Launches Online Drugs Disposal Fortnight

Home Minister Amit Shah launches 2026‑29 drug‑control vision, pushing ‘Detect‑Disrupt‑Destroy’ for a Nasha‑Mukt India

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societypolity governanceGS2

Taratala Warehouse Collapse in Kolkata Highlights Syndicate Raj, Licensing Gaps and Migrant Labour Risks

Warehouse collapse exposes corrupt construction practices and weak safety oversight in West Bengal.

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62%
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internationalGeneralGS2

Indian Seafarers, Sanctioned Vessels and Legal Dilemmas – Policy Debate After US & UK Actions

India must safeguard seafarers amid rising sanctions and geopolitical tensions.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Managing Psychological Pressure in Surgery and Journalism — Lessons for UPSC Aspirants

Stress‑relief habits boost ethical decision‑making for future civil servants

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

FCRA 2026 Amendment Rules Tighten Controls on NGOs – Impact on Funding, Activities, and Political Speech

2026 FCRA rules tighten NGO oversight, sparking debate on security versus civil liberties

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societyGeneralGS2

Kashmiri Folk Tradition of ‘Vaer’ as Social Warning – Cultural Insight from Phuphee’s Narrative

Traditional ‘vaer’ warnings reveal informal social control in Kashmiri gender relations

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society
Education & Health Initiatives
GS3

WHO probes spurious oxytocin injections in Kota; India cancels Jackson Labs licences

Fake oxytocin case spotlights India's drug safety and regulatory oversight

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76%
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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Dr Jitendra Singh Highlights AI, Quantum, Space & Nuclear Tech as Drivers of India’s Future Growth

Frontier tech – AI, quantum, space and nuclear – central to India's growth agenda

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environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

GCC Calls for CM‑Led Water Security Commission in J&K – Declares 2026‑2035 Decade of Water Security

J&K’s CM‑led Water Security Commission targets glacier melt and wetland loss

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS3

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Announces 1,000 Advisory Personnel to Leverage India‑UK CETA Benefits

Trade advisors and portal upgrade aim to unlock India‑UK CETA’s economic gains.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS3

MoHFW Amends FSSAI Licensing Rules 2026: FIFO/FEFO Exemption for Non‑Manufacturers

FSSAI eases stock‑rotation rules for retailers, boosting ease of doing business.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

AI Governance Debate 2026: Modi Calls for Robust Regulatory Framework and Ethical Safeguards

Modi pushes for binding AI rules to protect sovereignty and human dignity.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS3

MoHFW proposes amendment to Drugs Rules, 1945 to simplify import of drugs for testing (Form 11)

MoHFW eases drug‑testing imports to boost pharma R&D and self‑reliance.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS3

MoHFW Proposes to Reduce Residual Shelf-Life for Imported Drugs to 12 Months — Draft Rule 31 Amendment

India tightens import drug shelf‑life to boost pharma efficiency and safety

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS3

DRI Seizes 2 kg Cocaine in Surat, Total 26 kg Nationwide — 22 Arrests Including 14 Foreign Nationals

DRI’s 2026 cocaine bust highlights growing trans‑national drug threat and need for stronger enforcement

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

India‑Iceland Mango Promotion (June 2026): APEDA & Ministry of Commerce Boost Export Ties via TEPA

TEPA‑driven mango push opens Iceland market, showcasing APEDA’s export push

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