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UPSC Current Affairs 22 July 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs22 July 2026

33 articles across 4 GS papers

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Implementation of New Criminal Laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA) Across India – Training, Tech & Federal Roles

New criminal laws are being digitised and trained nationwide, testing Centre‑State cooperation.

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India‑U.K. CETA Comes into Force – Boost to Trade, Services & Atmanirbhar Bharat

CETA lifts tariffs, fuels Atmanirbhar Bharat and targets $100 bn India‑U.K. trade by 2030

83%
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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Union Education Ministry Adds State‑Clearance Clause to Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 – Impact on Higher‑Education Governance

State‑clearance clause tames centralisation in new higher‑education bill, boosting federal balance.

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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyGeneralGS1

PM Narendra Modi Shares Sanskrit Subhashitam Emphasizing Ideal Citizen Qualities — Implications for Civic Values

PM uses Sanskrit verse to stress civic virtues – a cue for ethics and culture questions

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GS Paper II

25 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Implementation of New Criminal Laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA) Across India – Training, Tech & Federal Roles

New criminal laws are being digitised and trained nationwide, testing Centre‑State cooperation.

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85%
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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

GS Paper III

6 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

CAPFs Plant 66.84 Lakh Saplings (2020‑2025) – 3,212 Nurseries & 1,995 Martyr Gardens Launched by Ministry of Home Affairs

CAPFs drive afforestation, planting 6.68 million saplings – a security‑environment synergy for UPSC.

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GS Paper IV

1 article

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

internationalGeneralGS4

ICC’s 2027 Cricket World Cup Format Change – Impact on Associates and India‑Pakistan Clash

ICC’s 2027 World Cup revamp tests governance, commercial and diplomatic balance for UPSC.

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India‑U.K. CETA Comes into Force – Boost to Trade, Services & Atmanirbhar Bharat

CETA lifts tariffs, fuels Atmanirbhar Bharat and targets $100 bn India‑U.K. trade by 2030

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83%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Union Education Ministry Adds State‑Clearance Clause to Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 – Impact on Higher‑Education Governance

State‑clearance clause tames centralisation in new higher‑education bill, boosting federal balance.

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82%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

MHA’s I4C Launches National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal & Financial Fraud System – UPSC Highlights

I4C’s new portals unify cyber‑crime reporting and financial fraud response – a governance milestone.

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societyGeneralGS2

FCRA 2.0 and the Rise of Atmanirbhar Philanthropy – Shifting India’s Giving Landscape

FCRA 2.0 aims to tighten foreign aid while domestic philanthropy drives India’s development agenda.

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environmentGeneralGS2

Ministry of Home Affairs Revises National Disaster Management Plan (2019) and Launches India Disaster Resource Network

MHA revamps disaster plan (2019) and rolls out IDRN portal – a governance boost for UPSC.

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schemesGeneralGS2

MHA’s LWE Development Initiatives: Funding, Infrastructure & Impact Since 2015

MHA’s development push in LWE zones links infrastructure to internal security.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Rejects Interim Stay on Lok Sabha Speaker’s Shiv Sena MPs Merger – Anti‑Defection Impact

Supreme Court’s stay denial spotlights Speaker’s anti‑defection powers

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internationalInternational BodiesGS2

India-China Stability Push & Quad-ASEAN Coordination in Manila – Implications for Indo‑Pacific Security

Stable India‑China ties are the keystone for a multi‑polar Indo‑Pacific, says Jaishankar in Manila.

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

INS Malvan Commissioned: Boost to India's Indigenous Anti‑Submarine Warfare Capability

INS Malvan’s commissioning marks a leap in India’s self‑reliant coastal defence capability.

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74%
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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India‑U.K. Trade Deal, US Tariff Pressures and Growing China Trade Gap – Implications for UPSC

India’s new UK pact, US tariff threat and soaring China deficit test its trade strategy.

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72%
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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Meets Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on NEET Paper Leak Debate

Parliament to debate NEET leak, underscoring ministerial accountability and legislative oversight

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Parliamentary Standoff Over Student Protests and NEET Paper Leak in Monsoon Session 2026

Parliament invokes Rule 267 over NEET leak and student protests – a test of procedural democracy

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Lok Sabha Suspends Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee for Unsavoury Remarks – Implications for Parliamentary Discipline

Speaker’s suspension of MP underscores parliamentary discipline and party realignments

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS2

Government Frameworks for Commercialising Public‑Sector Technologies – NRDC, CSIR, DBT & DST Initiatives (2023‑2025)

India’s public‑sector labs are being turned into start‑ups to boost jobs and GDP.

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70%
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defenceMilitary Operations & ExercisesGS2

Rajnath Singh Flags‑In First Tri‑Service All‑Women Circumnavigation – IASV Triveni Completes 314‑Day Voyage

First tri‑service all‑women circumnavigation highlights jointness and self‑reliance

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70%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

AIADMK Requests Anti‑Defection Action on Six Ex‑MLAs Who Joined TVK — Speaker Asked for Clarifications (2026)

AIADMK pushes anti‑defection action to curb MLA defections in Tamil Nadu

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

Comprehensive Welfare Measures for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) Personnel – 2026 Updates

2026 CAPF welfare boost ties security personnel to national development goals

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69%
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politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Delhi Education Protests of July 2026: Police Action, Government Response and UPSC Implications

Delhi student protests expose clash between protest rights and education policy failures.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

ICMR‑NIN Leads ‘Let’s Fix Our Food’ Consortium to Release Policy Priorities for Healthier Diets of Indian Children and Adolescents

Multi‑sectoral policy aims to make Indian school food healthier and curb child obesity.

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

DRI Dismantles Mephedrone Lab in Ankleshwar, Gujarat – Seizure of Drugs, Precursors and Rs 21 Lakh

DRI raid exposes large‑scale mephedrone production, underscoring NDPS enforcement challenges

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Puducherry’s First NDA Budget Delayed by Absence of Portfolios and Permanent Speaker

Portfolio vacuum and no Speaker stall Puducherry’s first NDA budget, testing centre‑UT governance.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS2

CSIR & Nalanda University Sign MoU to Promote Science‑Led Sustainable Development, Rural Outreach and Technology Transfer

CSIR‑Nalanda MoU links research with rural development for sustainable growth

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike Ends After Police Transfer to Safdarjung Hospital – Govt’s Response on NEET‑UG Leak Issue

Protest ends; focus shifts to NEET‑UG leak accountability, testing state’s handling of dissent.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

PM Narendra Modi Meets Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu – Centre‑State Dialogue on 22 July 2026

PM‑CM meeting highlights Centre‑State coordination and digital governance.

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environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

Tamil Nadu’s Killai Becomes First Fully Operational Climate‑Resilient Village – Ecosystem Restoration, Solar Power & Community Action

Killai sets the template for climate‑resilient villages – a must‑know for UPSC environment and CSR questions

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74%
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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

NCF & NBA Launch Campus Biodiversity Register to Map Campus Flora‑Fauna – 2026 Initiative

Campus Biodiversity Register taps students to fill India's biodiversity data gap.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Student Protests Against NEET Question Paper Leak Highlight Deeper Crisis in India's Single‑Exam Merit System

NEET paper leak fuels debate on single‑exam merit and centre‑state education balance

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS3

DST‑Funded Composting & Kitchen Gardening Project Boosts Livelihoods of PVTG Women in Gadchiroli–Chimur (2026)

DST’s science‑tech scheme lifts tribal women’s livelihoods in Gadchiroli‑Chimur

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Borophene‑Enhanced Castor Oil Lubricant Cuts Friction by 42% — A Green Breakthrough by IASST, Guwahati

Nanotech‑boosted castor oil cuts friction, advancing green industrial policy

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