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UPSC Current Affairs19 July 2026

18 articles across 3 GS papers

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international3

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Centre’s 131st Amendment Bill proposes 50% Lok Sabha increase, women’s reservation and delimitation

Lok Sabha to expand to 850 seats with women’s quota – a constitutional overhaul

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Telangana Rolls Out Water‑Conservation & Employment Drive Ahead of El Nino – Telangana Jalasiri & VB‑GRAM

Telangana ties water‑security projects to MGNREGA jobs to counter El Nino drought

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Abhay Karandikar lauds India's deep‑tech rise & missions at IISER Thiruvananthapuram convocation

India’s deep‑tech missions signal a policy push for self‑reliant, sustainable growth.

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GS Paper I

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History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGeneralGS1

PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to Revolutionary Mangal Pandey on His Birth Anniversary – 2026

PM Modi uses Mangal Pandey’s legacy to reinforce patriotic narrative on his birth anniversary

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GS Paper II

8 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Centre’s 131st Amendment Bill proposes 50% Lok Sabha increase, women’s reservation and delimitation

Lok Sabha to expand to 850 seats with women’s quota – a constitutional overhaul

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

GS Paper III

9 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Telangana Rolls Out Water‑Conservation & Employment Drive Ahead of El Nino – Telangana Jalasiri & VB‑GRAM

Telangana ties water‑security projects to MGNREGA jobs to counter El Nino drought

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Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy Urges Congress Leaders to Intensify SIR Campaign Ahead of August 3 Deadline

Congress must intensify SIR field work before the 3 August 2026 deadline, says CM Revanth Reddy

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Iran-U.S. Tensions Escalate: MoU on Strait of Hormuz Leads to New Transit Authority Rules

Iran’s new transit rules turn a free‑pass MoU into a licensing regime, impacting global oil trade.

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defenceGeneralGS2

Russian Ballistic Missile Strike on Kyiv on 19 July 2026 – Casualties, Damage and Defence Implications

Russian missile strike on Kyiv exposes air‑defence gaps and disaster‑response challenges.

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

U.S. Troops Killed in Iran‑Backed Attack on Jordan Base – Escalation Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran‑backed strike on Jordan base escalates US‑Iran tension, threatening Strait of Hormuz security

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Iranian Missile Strike on Jordan's Aqaba Airport Triggers US Airstrikes and Raises Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Iran’s missile strike on Aqaba sparks US retaliation, threatening Gulf oil routes.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS2

Technology Development Board Praises Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram‑1 Success — Milestone for India’s Private Space Sector

Private launch success proves TDB’s role in boosting India’s space tech and policy.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Reviews West Bengal Law‑and‑Order; Announces Women Outreach Programme and New Security Agencies

Amit Shah’s West Bengal security overhaul links women’s safety with new policing agencies.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Abhay Karandikar lauds India's deep‑tech rise & missions at IISER Thiruvananthapuram convocation

India’s deep‑tech missions signal a policy push for self‑reliant, sustainable growth.

Read full analysis

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS3

Mandya DC Kumar Implements CM Shivakumar’s Drought‑Preparedness Directives Amid Southwest Monsoon Deficit

Karnataka’s drought plan rolls out in Mandya as monsoon deficit hits 39%

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Gene Drives and CRISPR: Prospects, Risks and Policy Debates for Vector Control (2026)

CRISPR gene drives could curb malaria, but demand strong Indian regulation and ethics.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Skyroot’s Vikram‑1 Rocket Reaches Orbit – India Joins US & China in Private Launch Capability (2026)

India’s private launch breakthrough reshapes space policy and strategic autonomy

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Skyroot Aerospace’s First Private Orbital Launch – Vikram‑1 ‘Aagaman’ Marks India’s Private Space Milestone

India’s first private orbital launch underscores the rise of commercial space and new policy dynamics.

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defenceMilitary Operations & ExercisesGS3

IAF Deploys Rafale, C‑17 & IL‑78 in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 at RAAF Base Darwin

IAF’s Pitch Black 2026 deployment underscores India’s expanding air‑power and Indo‑Pacific ties.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Calls for Nationwide Movement Against Cancer, Diabetes & Obesity

Minister calls for a nation‑wide movement to curb cancer, diabetes and obesity.

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schemesGeneralGS3

PM Modi Highlights ODOP Initiative as Catalyst for Traditional Craft Growth – 19 July 2026

PM Modi backs ODOP to turn traditional crafts into an engine of inclusive growth.

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