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UPSC Current Affairs 2 July 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs2 July 2026

33 articles across 3 GS papers · Updated today

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politics6
environment5
economy5
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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS1

Odisha Cabinet Approves ‘Gyanodaya – Shiksharu Samruddhi’ Admission‑Fee Waiver Scheme for Class IX‑PG (2026‑27)

Odisha waives admission fees from class IX to PG to ensure free education up to postgraduate level.

85%
UPSC
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

ECI Announces Gujarat Manjalpur Bye‑Election Dates After Yogesh Patel’s Death – MCC in Force

Manjalpur bye‑election schedule triggers Model Code of Conduct – a key electoral governance case for UPSC.

78%
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3
environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh Flags Environmental Risks of Great Nicobar Island Project

Great Nicobar project pits strategic development against constitutional environmental safeguards.

78%
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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS1

Odisha Cabinet Approves ‘Gyanodaya – Shiksharu Samruddhi’ Admission‑Fee Waiver Scheme for Class IX‑PG (2026‑27)

Odisha waives admission fees from class IX to PG to ensure free education up to postgraduate level.

Read full analysis
85%
UPSC

GS Paper II

17 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

ECI Announces Gujarat Manjalpur Bye‑Election Dates After Yogesh Patel’s Death – MCC in Force

Manjalpur bye‑election schedule triggers Model Code of Conduct – a key electoral governance case for UPSC.

Read full analysis
78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

GS Paper III

15 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh Flags Environmental Risks of Great Nicobar Island Project

Great Nicobar project pits strategic development against constitutional environmental safeguards.

Read full analysis
78%
UPSC
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Panchayati Raj Survey Reveals Gram Sabha Fatigue and Policy Gaps — Implications for Rural Governance

Gram Sabha fatigue exposes gaps in India’s grassroots democracy and fiscal devolution.

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76%
UPSC
societyGeneralGS2

Gujarat High Court Declares Hindu Marriage Invalid Without Saptapadi Rituals — Implications for HMA Interpretation

Gujarat HC says Hindu marriage needs saptapadi, not just registration, impacting HMA interpretation

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75%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Bars AI‑Generated Fake Precedents, Sets Aside NCLT Order – Draft AI Rules Unveiled

Supreme Court bans AI‑fabricated citations, urging human‑only judicial reasoning

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75%
UPSC
internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India-Japan Sign Economic Security Framework and Defence Pact – Key Outcomes of Modi‑Takaichi Talks (July 2, 2026)

India‑Japan pact strengthens economic security and defence for strategic autonomy

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75%
UPSC
politicsBurning IssuesGS2

YSRCP’s Shift to Mavigun as Andhra Pradesh Capital Sparks Political Controversy Ahead of 2029 Elections

YSRCP’s Mavigun capital pledge tests federal law and election‑driven policy shifts.

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74%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Reaffirms Right of Every Accused to Legal Representation – Implications for Bar Associations

Supreme Court bars Bar bans on defending any accused – a must‑know for Polity.

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72%
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internationalInternational BodiesGS2

UN Commission Labels Israel's Gaza Campaign as Genocide and War Crimes – Implications for UPSC

UN report brands Israel’s Gaza actions as genocide – a must‑know for GS‑2.

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72%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Bombay High Court Upholds Sikh Helmet Exemption as Reasonable Classification under Article 14

Court validates Sikh helmet exemption, reinforcing reasonable classification under Article 14.

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72%
UPSC
internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Russia’s Biggest Drone‑Missile Strike on Kyiv (July 2 2026) – Casualties and EU Sanctions

Russia’s massive Kyiv strike triggers EU sanctions and calls for stronger air‑defence support.

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71%
UPSC
internationalGeneralGS2

EU‑Apple Talks on Siri AI Rollout: DMA Compliance and Potential 10% Turnover Fines

EU forces Apple to meet DMA rules or face 10% turnover fine

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70%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS2

Union Govt Amends Drugs Rules, 1945 to Bring Cell, Gene Therapies & Xenografts under CLAA Framework

CLAA now regulates cell, gene therapies and xenografts – a boost to health safety and federal oversight.

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70%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Paper Leak Scandals in NEET, Maharashtra TET Highlight Systemic Flaws in Indian Exam Governance

Exam leaks expose governance gaps that threaten merit‑based recruitment in India.

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68%
UPSC
internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India‑Japan Annual Summit 2026: New AI, Defence, Investment & Energy Partnerships Announced

India‑Japan summit deepens AI, defence and $10 bn investment ties – a strategic boost for India’s growth and security.

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62%
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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Proposes Ban on Social Media for Under‑16s – Implications for India’s Child Online Safety Debate

UK’s under‑16 social‑media ban forces India to rethink child‑online safety laws.

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60%
UPSC
societyGeneralGS2

PM Narendra Modi Condoles Fatal Stone Quarry Accident in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka

PM Modi’s condolence on quarry tragedy underscores executive role in safety governance.

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societyGeneralGS2

PM Narendra Modi Shares Sanskrit Subhashitam on Continuous Effort — Emphasis on Perseverance

PM’s Sanskrit verse on X highlights perseverance as a nation‑building tool.

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22%
UPSC
environment
Climate Change & International Negotiations
GS3

El Niño‑Driven 2026 Heatwave: Global Impacts, Indian Monsoon Deficit & Health Toll

El Niño‑driven 2026 heatwave threatens health, agriculture and policy – a UPSC priority.

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76%
UPSC
economyInvestment & TradeGS3

June 2026 Surge in FPI Equity Outflows and RBI Measures to Attract Foreign Capital

RBI steps in as massive FPI equity outflows threaten capital stability

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75%
UPSC
schemesGeneralGS3

BESCOM Uses Three‑Month Average Billing for July to Complete Gruha Jyothi Verification

BESCOM adopts average‑usage billing to meet Gruha Jyothi verification deadline – a test of welfare implementation.

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73%
UPSC
economyInvestment & TradeGS3

GST Revenue Surge in June 2026: Import Share Rises, Structural Issues Highlighted

Import‑driven GST surge exposes manufacturing weakness – urgent tax reforms needed

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73%
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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Opposition Demands Public Debate on Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project in Shivamogga — Minister K.J. George Under Fire

Energy push vs Western Ghats biodiversity sparks public debate in Karnataka

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72%
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societyDemographics & MigrationGS3

India's CRS 2024 Data: Near‑Universal Birth/Death Registration, Sex Ratio Trends & Stillbirth Insights

Near‑universal registration exposes gender bias and health gaps – a UPSC priority.

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70%
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defenceMilitary Operations & ExercisesGS3

Indian Navy Eastern Fleet Ships Dock at Singapore’s Changi Base – Act East Policy Push 2026

Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet port‑call in Singapore boosts Act East maritime diplomacy

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70%
UPSC
environmentPollution & Waste ManagementGS3

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav Leads ASSOCHAM Conference on Electric Mobility and Viksit Bharat Vision

Minister Yadav pushes policy continuity to make India an EV hub for Viksit Bharat.

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70%
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environmentGeneralGS3

Visakhapatnam’s Groundwater Crisis Deepens Amid Rapid Urbanisation – Key Data & Policy Responses (2026)

Urban sprawl in Visakhapatnam fuels a groundwater crisis demanding urgent policy action

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70%
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societyDemographics & MigrationGS3

NFHS-6 Highlights: Decline in Teenage Marriage, Persistent Anaemia & Child Undernutrition

Teenage marriage drops, yet anaemia and child under‑nutrition persist – a policy alarm for UPSC.

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70%
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economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

India Leverages Coal‑to‑DME Technology to Reduce LPG Import Dependence Post‑Hormuz Crisis

Coal‑to‑DME plan cuts LPG imports, strengthening India’s energy security post‑Hormuz.

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68%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

Government‑Industry Brainstorming on AYUSH Export Strategy – 1 July 2026

AYUSH export push ties trade deals, quality standards and MSME support – a UPSC‑relevant policy shift

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65%
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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

ARCI Hyderabad Develops Crack‑Free Superalloy Bi‑Metallic Structure via Additive Manufacturing

Indigenous laser‑additive manufacturing cuts super‑alloy imports, strengthening India’s energy and defence base

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60%
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economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

MPEDA Conducts 2nd National Skill Olympiad on Seafood Value Addition at Expo Bharat 2026 – Winners Announced

MPEDA’s Skill Olympiad sharpens India’s seafood export edge through focused training and competition

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