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UPSC Current Affairs 21 July 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs21 July 2026

44 articles across 3 GS papers · Updated today

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Today's Topics

politics
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society9
economy7
schemes5
international4
science3

Must Read Today

Highest Exam relevance
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economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

Union Govt Updates Index of Core Industries (ICI) – New Base Year 2022‑23, Adds Iron Ore, Revises Weights

ICI rebased to 2022‑23 with iron‑ore added – crucial for interpreting industrial growth in UPSC exams

89%
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2
schemesGeneralGS3

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes Drive ₹2.40 Lakh Cr Investment, 14.15 Lakh Jobs & ₹15.2 Lakh Cr Exports by 2026

PLI schemes spur massive investment, jobs and export growth – a Make‑in‑India success.

84%
UPSC
3
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

New Criminal Justice Laws – BNS, BNSS & BSA Aim for Speedy Justice (2023)

New criminal codes aim for faster, citizen‑centric justice – a UPSC‑relevant overhaul.

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGeneralGS1

PM Narendra Modi Shares Sanskrit Subhashitam Emphasizing Focus & Willpower — Implications for Youth Development

PM uses Sanskrit verse on X to stress daily practice for youth focus and will‑power

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28%
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GS Paper II

20 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

New Criminal Justice Laws – BNS, BNSS & BSA Aim for Speedy Justice (2023)

New criminal codes aim for faster, citizen‑centric justice – a UPSC‑relevant overhaul.

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82%
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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India’s NSA Ajit Doval’s Third Saudi Visit Focuses on Energy Security and Maritime Corridors amid West Asia Tensions

GS Paper III

23 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

Union Govt Updates Index of Core Industries (ICI) – New Base Year 2022‑23, Adds Iron Ore, Revises Weights

ICI rebased to 2022‑23 with iron‑ore added – crucial for interpreting industrial growth in UPSC exams

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89%
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India deepens Saudi ties to safeguard oil imports and sea‑lane security amid Gulf tensions

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79%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

MHA’s I4C Boosts Cyber Crime Reporting, Training & SOPs (2024‑2026 Data)

I4C’s expanded portals and SOPs curb soaring cyber‑crimes, highlighting centre‑state coordination.

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79%
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internationalInternational BodiesGS2

India Hosts BRICS TCIM Meeting in Chandigarh – Launch of Expert Working Group on Traditional Medicine

India uses BRICS TCIM summit to turn traditional medicine into a diplomatic asset.

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internationalInternational BodiesGS2

India to Host 16th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting in Chandigarh (22‑24 July 2026) – Priorities & Agenda

India leads BRICS health dialogue, boosting global health security and digital health cooperation.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Ministry of Home Affairs Expands NCB Infrastructure and Launches 2026‑2029 Narcotics Control Vision

NCB expansion and 2026‑2029 Vision boost India’s fight against drug trafficking

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74%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court to Hear Shiv Sena Merger Challenge – Implications for Anti‑Defection Law

Supreme Court to decide if MP‑led ‘merger’ breaches anti‑defection law

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Declares Pedestrian Right to Safe Footpaths a Constitutional Right – Urban Planning & Health Impact

Supreme Court makes safe footpaths a constitutional right, reshaping urban policy.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

CPI(M) Agitates for AIIMS Kerala at Kinalur – Land Allocation and Political Standoff (July 2026)

CPI(M) pushes Kinalur as AIIMS site, testing centre‑state health‑infrastructure politics

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73%
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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Parliament Stalled in Monsoon Session over NEET Leak, Student Police Action and Ram Temple Donation Issue

Parliament adjourns over NEET leak, police action on students and Ram Temple donation controversy

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71%
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politicsGeneralGS2

PM Narendra Modi Announces Ex-Gratia for Victims of Namchi Tunnel Collapse in Sikkim

PM Modi uses PMNRF to aid victims of Namchi tunnel collapse, underscoring disaster‑relief policy.

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70%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Janaagraha Critiques Hyderabad’s Core Urban Region Bill – Gaps in Participation & Accountability

Hyderabad’s CURE Bill faces criticism for low citizen participation and weak accountability.

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70%
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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

China Summons Philippine Ambassador Over Second Thomas Shoal Clash – Diplomatic Tensions Escalate

China‑Philippines naval clash at Second Thomas Shoal raises South China Sea security stakes

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70%
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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

MHA Announces 50% Reservation & Age Relaxation for Retired Ex‑Agniveers in CAPFs & Assam Rifles

MHA reserves half of CAPF constable posts for retired Ex‑Agniveers – a fresh recruitment reform.

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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Karnataka’s GBIT Land‑Acquisition Row: Shivakumar vs. Kumaraswamy and Its Electoral Implications

Karnataka GBIT land‑acquisition sparks Vokkaliga‑politics clash ahead of elections

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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Tamil Nadu TVK Government Faces Wave of Dissent‑Related Arrests – Implications for Freedom of Speech

Tamil Nadu’s new govt uses criminal law to curb dissent, testing freedom of speech.

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64%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Political Defections in India: Impact on Democratic Mandate and Opposition Strength

Defections erode voter mandate and weaken opposition in India’s parliamentary democracy

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62%
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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

MHA Expands Digital Tools: NDSO, NCRC & Cyber Crime Portal for Child Sexual Offence Prevention

MHA’s digital tools boost policing against child sexual offences under POCSO.

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59%
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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS2

Supreme Court Forms High‑Powered Committee to Review Aravalli Hills Conservation – Call for Public Submissions

Supreme Court’s suo‑motu committee on Aravalli highlights judicial activism in environmental governance

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societyGeneralGS2

Indo‑French Designers Gain Spotlight at Paris Haute Couture Week – Rise of Emerging Indian Labels

Indian designers at Paris Haute Couture Week boost cultural diplomacy and sustainable fashion.

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schemesGeneralGS3

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes Drive ₹2.40 Lakh Cr Investment, 14.15 Lakh Jobs & ₹15.2 Lakh Cr Exports by 2026

PLI schemes spur massive investment, jobs and export growth – a Make‑in‑India success.

Read full analysis
84%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Union Govt’s HPV Vaccination Drive Hits 52 Lakh Girls – Update on Cervical Cancer Prevention (2026)

HPV drive vaccinates 52 lakh girls, boosting India’s cervical‑cancer prevention push

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80%
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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Health Ministry Announces >93% Immunization Coverage, Nationwide HPV Drive & Pandemic Prep (2026)

India sustains >93% immunisation and rolls out massive HPV vaccine drive to boost health security.

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80%
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schemesGeneralGS3

Health Ministry Expands Primary Care: New NCD Clinics, AAMs, and AB‑PM‑JAY Senior Citizen Coverage (2026)

Health Ministry’s 2026 push expands primary care and senior‑citizen insurance coverage.

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79%
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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Financial Inclusion Milestones 2026: PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY, PMMY & Stand‑Up India Updates

Financial inclusion schemes hit record scale in 2026, reshaping India’s inclusive growth agenda

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economyMacro TrendsGS3

India’s Wholesale Price Index Inflation Near 10% in June 2026 – Implications for Economic Policy

WPI spikes to 10% in June 2026, urging urgent policy response on inflation.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Skyroot's Vikram-1 Rocket Reaches Orbit – India's First Private Launch Vehicle

India’s private launch breakthrough boosts strategic autonomy and space‑economy growth.

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Health Ministry Expands VRDL Network and Launches PM‑ABHIM to Boost Infectious Disease Preparedness (2026)

Health Ministry boosts lab network and genomics to tighten disease preparedness

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

MoHFW Expands Cancer Care: New District NCD Clinics, Day‑Care Centres & Tertiary Institutes (2026)

Cancer care gets a massive boost: new clinics, day‑care centres and tertiary hubs in 2026

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75%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

MHA Operationalises VINIMAY LPMS at 10 Integrated Check Posts – Integration with ULIP, ICEGATE & GST

VINIMAY digital platform streamlines border trade – a key e‑governance move for UPSC.

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schemesGeneralGS3

PM Modi Highlights PMFME Scheme Boosting Micro Food Processing and Rural Women Entrepreneurs

PMFME Scheme fuels rural women‑led food processing and job creation.

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defenceMilitary Operations & ExercisesGS3

Operation Southern Readiness 26‑2 Starts at Southern Naval Command, Kochi – Indian‑Hosted Training

India’s first on‑shore multinational naval drill boosts maritime security and strategic outreach.

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

RBI Invites Global Bids for Polymer Banknote Substrates – India’s First Step Toward Plastic Currency

RBI’s 2026 move to polymer notes could cut costs and curb counterfeiting – a key GS‑3 issue.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

India Approves First Dengue Vaccine (Qdenga) – CDSCO Authorises Use for Ages 4‑60

India’s first dengue vaccine approved – a boost to public‑health policy and regulatory action.

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economyMacro TrendsGS3

RBI’s Concessional Swap Facility Draws $20.72bn Forex Inflows, Rupee Stabilises at 96.24 per USD

RBI’s swap facility curbs rupee fall, draws $20.7 bn FX inflows

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

India Grants First Approval to QDENGA Dengue Vaccine – Implications for Public Health Policy

India clears first dengue vaccine, reshaping public‑health strategy.

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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

NCBS-led InvenTree-meta Compiles Largest Indian Tree Inventory Dataset, Reveals Biodiversity Data Gaps

NCBS’s InvenTree-meta flags massive data gaps in India’s forest monitoring.

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

Commerce Ministry Launches Export Promotion Mission and Expands FTAs to Diversify India’s Export Markets (2026)

Export Promotion Mission and new FTAs aim to diversify India’s export markets

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

CDSCO Grants Marketing Authorisation to Qdenga®, India’s First Dengue Vaccine – Implications for Public Health Policy

CDSCO approves Qdenga®, boosting India’s dengue control and health‑policy framework

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

ICMR Licences Three Indigenous Biomedical Technologies to Indian Pharma – Advancing Self‑Reliant Healthcare

ICMR’s tech transfer boosts India’s self‑reliant healthcare and pharma sector

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

RBI and Government Roll Out Digital Lending App Directory and New 2025 Regulatory Framework to Tackle Fake Loan Apps

RBI‑MeitY crackdown on fake loan apps strengthens digital finance governance.

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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Five New Allographa Lichen Species Discovered in Western Ghats – Implications for Forest Health and Conservation

New lichen species boost bio‑indicator tools for Western Ghats forest health

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