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  1. Home
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  3. 29 June 2026

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UPSC Current Affairs29 June 2026

20 articles across 3 GS papers

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UPSC Current Affairs 29 June 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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economy2
international2
society2
defence2

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS1

Revised Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Abhiyaan Launches Lifecycle Approach, Adds Low‑Birth‑Weight Babies – June 29, 2026

AMB revamp adds LBW infants, moves to lifecycle, digital‑driven anaemia control.

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Partial Re‑allocation of ₹15.60 Cr in 2026‑27 Budget for DCID Scheme – Split between Advertising & Publicity Heads

Budget tweak splits DCID ad spend, adds huge professional‑services fund – shows budget tracking.

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

Government Boosts NIIF with Additional ₹30,000 crore – Launch of Infrastructure Fund II

Cabinet boosts sovereign‑anchored NIIF with ₹30,000 cr, launching Infrastructure Fund II

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS1

Revised Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Abhiyaan Launches Lifecycle Approach, Adds Low‑Birth‑Weight Babies – June 29, 2026

AMB revamp adds LBW infants, moves to lifecycle, digital‑driven anaemia control.

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GS Paper II

11 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalGeneralGS2

India Condemns Pakistan Air Strikes on Afghan Territory – Civilian Deaths & Diplomatic Tension (June 29 2026)

India condemns Pakistan’s cross‑border air strikes on Afghanistan, raising regional security concerns

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

GS Paper III

8 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Partial Re‑allocation of ₹15.60 Cr in 2026‑27 Budget for DCID Scheme – Split between Advertising & Publicity Heads

Budget tweak splits DCID ad spend, adds huge professional‑services fund – shows budget tracking.

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Health Ministry Expands Schedule H2 to Full Therapeutic Classes — QR Code Mandate and Implementation Challenges

Schedule H2 now covers whole drug classes – QR‑code rule to fight fakes and AMR

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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

West Bengal Assembly Passes Anti‑Social Detention Bill & Compensation Bill – Polity and Civil Liberties Impact

West Bengal’s anti‑social detention bill tests UPSC’s law‑and‑rights balance

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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

CPI(M) Leader Raises Passport Denial Issue Linked to West Bengal SIR — Constitutional Implications

Passport denial over SIR deletion tests the balance between voting rights and personal liberty.

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defenceMilitary Operations & ExercisesGS2

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Announces Accelerated Road Building in Arunachal’s Taksing Amid Tribal Claims of Chinese Land Encroachment

Accelerated road work in Taksing underscores border security and tribal welfare in Arunachal.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Limits ECI's Role After SIR Deletions – Impact on Passport and Welfare Rights

Supreme Court says electoral‑roll deletion does NOT cancel citizenship – protects passport and welfare rights

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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Inauguration of 33 New Spillway Gates at Tungabhadra Dam – Inter‑State Cooperation and Water‑Management Challenges

New spillway gates at Tungabhadra underscore inter‑state water‑sharing and dam‑safety challenges.

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

UK‑India Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect – Economic Gains and Sectoral Benefits

UK‑India FTA lifts tariffs, promising billions in GDP gain and new trade avenues.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Adolescent Malnutrition & Rising Obesity: Schools as Frontline – ICMR’s ‘Let’s Fix Our Food’ Initiative

Schools become the frontline to curb India’s adolescent obesity and under‑nutrition crisis.

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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Andhra Pradesh Custodial Death Case at Krishnalanka Police Station Sparks Political Fallout

Custodial death case raises police accountability and judicial remedy issues for UPSC.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS2

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Binding AI Laws; India’s Five‑Pillar Framework for Digital Sovereignty

Pope’s AI warning pushes India to adopt a rights‑based digital‑sovereignty framework

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economy
Investment & Trade
GS3

Government Boosts NIIF with Additional ₹30,000 crore – Launch of Infrastructure Fund II

Cabinet boosts sovereign‑anchored NIIF with ₹30,000 cr, launching Infrastructure Fund II

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economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

MoSPI Revises IIP Methodology, Shifts to PPI – May 2026 Industrial Growth Hits 5.1%

New IIP methodology flags faster industrial growth and potential GDP revisions

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda Unveils Revised Anaemia Mukt Bharat, National Ambulance Standards & SUMAN 2030 at CCHFW Conference

New health standards aim to cut maternal deaths and boost emergency care across India

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Allocates ₹262.8 crore for DCID Scheme in BE 2026‑27

₹262.8 crore DCID allocation underscores central‑sector budgeting and development communication.

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

PIB’s MOP Cell Allocates DCID Funds for Media Outreach and Publicity Across Regions (2026)

PIB allocates 2026 DCID funds to boost media outreach across all regions, emphasizing NE inclusion.

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS3

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Launches DFP‑2026 to Empower DRDO and Boost Self‑Reliant Defence Production

DFP‑2026 empowers DRDO to fast‑track indigenous defence R&D, boosting self‑reliance.

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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

NTCA‑WII Report on Tiger Reintroduction Shows Mixed Success; Satkosia Failure Highlights Key Lessons for Conservation

Tiger reintroduction succeeds in most reserves but Satkosia’s failure warns of hidden gaps

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