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UPSC Current Affairs 18 July 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs18 July 2026

22 articles across 2 GS papers

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society3
international3
defence3
economy1

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Congress Opposition Stance on Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill on Delimitation Ahead of Monsoon Session 2026

Opposition battles a two‑thirds amendment that could reshape India’s federal structure.

86%
UPSC
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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Andhra Pradesh Custodial Death of Gade Sai Krishna Triggers SIT Probe and Political Fallout

Custodial death sparks SIT probe, testing India’s legal safeguards and police accountability.

85%
UPSC
3
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Gives Assam Govt Two Weeks to Respond in Foreigners Declaration Cases – Emphasis on Fair Process

Supreme Court orders fresh, fair hearings on Assam foreigner declarations

80%
UPSC

GS Paper II

16 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Congress Opposition Stance on Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill on Delimitation Ahead of Monsoon Session 2026

Opposition battles a two‑thirds amendment that could reshape India’s federal structure.

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86%
UPSC
politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Andhra Pradesh Custodial Death of Gade Sai Krishna Triggers SIT Probe and Political Fallout

Custodial death sparks SIT probe, testing India’s legal safeguards and police accountability.

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85%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Gives Assam Govt Two Weeks to Respond in Foreigners Declaration Cases – Emphasis on Fair Process

Supreme Court orders fresh, fair hearings on Assam foreigner declarations

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80%
UPSC
societypolity governanceGS2

Union Ministry Agrees to State NOC Clause in Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025

State NOC clause tames central overreach in higher‑education bill, reinforcing federalism

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Lokayukta Launches Suo Motu Probe into Karnataka PDS Irregularities – High‑Level Committee Formed

Lokayukta suomotu probe into Karnataka PDS underscores anti‑corruption and welfare delivery mechanisms.

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76%
UPSC
internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

US Airstrikes on Iran Escalate Over Strait of Hormuz – Bridges, Ports, and Oil Prices Surge

US night strikes on Hormuz choke point raise oil prices and test regional security.

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75%
UPSC
internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Iran’s Gulf Infrastructure Strikes Declared War Crimes – GCC Condemnation and US‑Iran Escalation (July 2026)

Iran’s Gulf strikes trigger war‑crime label, raising regional security and energy stakes for India.

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74%
UPSC
internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill 7, Damage Wildberries Warehouses in Tambov and Moscow Regions – Defence Response

Ukraine’s drone raids on Russian logistics expose new security and economic challenges for India.

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74%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS2

DoS Tightens Exit Rules for ISRO Scientists on Gaganyaan Mission after Mass Resignations

DoS clamps down on ISRO scientist exits to protect the Gaganyaan mission.

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74%
UPSC
defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

Operation Sindoor Highlights India’s Defence Self‑Reliance Drive under Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Operation Sindoor proves India’s defence self‑reliance under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

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70%
UPSC
defenceInternal Security & TerrorismGS2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Inspects Smart Border Technologies at Jhumagachh BOP, West Bengal

Smart‑Border tech rollout at Jhumagachh BOP underscores India’s push for secure frontiers.

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68%
UPSC
politicsGeneralGS2

PM Narendra Modi Announces Ex-Gratia for Ahmedabad Fireworks Factory Mishap — PMNRF Relief

PM Modi taps PMNRF for swift ex‑gratia after Ahmedabad fireworks blast – a test of executive relief powers.

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58%
UPSC
defenceInternal Security & TerrorismGS2

Home Minister Amit Shah Reviews Indigenous High‑Tech Border Security Upgrades at Siliguri’s Juma Gach Outpost

Amit Shah unveils ₹77 crore ‘Smart Border’ upgrades on the Bangladesh frontier

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50%
UPSC
societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

Bengaluru’s Community Platforms for Alternative Intimacy and Consent Culture — A Social Shift

Bengaluru’s WhatsApp groups drive consent‑centric alternative intimacy, reshaping social norms.

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28%
UPSC
societyGeneralGS2

Rise of Marble Temples in Modern India and Abroad — Cultural Shift in Neo‑Hindu Architecture

Marble temples signal a new, policy‑relevant shift in modern Hindu architecture.

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22%
UPSC
schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

NHA Concludes National Review on AB PM‑JAY & ABDM, Sets Roadmap for Next Phase of Health Reforms

NHA’s July 2026 review pushes AB PM‑JAY and ABDM toward sustainable, AI‑enabled health reforms.

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GS Paper III

6 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Skyroot’s Vikram‑1 Private Orbital Rocket Reaches 450 km Orbit – India’s First Private Launch Success

India’s first private orbital launch signals a policy shift toward a commercial space ecosystem.

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78%
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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

ISRO & SCTIMST Launch First Bioastronautics Postdoctoral Fellowship – Boosting Space Medicine in India

India launches first Bioastronautics fellowship to boost space‑medicine for Gaganyaan.

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75%
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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Skyroot Aerospace on Vikram‑1 Launch – Milestone for India’s Private Space Sector

Private launch success marks India’s move to a commercial space economy – key UPSC focus

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72%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Vikram‑1 Private Orbital Launch Success – India’s First Commercial Rocket Reaches LEO

India’s first private orbital launch signals a policy shift to commercial space.

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70%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Skyroot Aerospace on Vikram‑1 Maiden Orbital Launch – A Milestone for India’s Private Space Sector

India’s first private orbital launch underscores new economic and policy opportunities in space.

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70%
UPSC
economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

APEDA Facilitates First Export of Premium Areko Cherries & Scentrose Plums from J&K to Singapore

APEDA’s first premium fruit export to Singapore signals a new trade boost for J&K horticulture.

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55%
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