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

12 articles across 2 GS papers · Updated today

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

Andhra Pradesh‑Australia MoUs Boost Clean Energy, Inclusive Education and Skill Development (2026)

Andhra Pradesh‑Australia MoUs link clean‑energy, inclusive schooling and skill training – a model of sub‑national diplomacy.

88%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

TNCC President Manickam Tagore Vows Opposition to Delimitation Bill Amid Tamil Nadu‑Karnataka Water Row

Congress vows to block the 2026 Delimitation Bill amid Tamil Nadu‑Karnataka water clash

85%
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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

PM Modi Launches Nasha Mukt Yuva Campaign to Build Drug‑Free Youth for Developed India

Modi’s drug‑free youth drive ties central‑state action to India’s development goal.

82%
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GS Paper II

6 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

Andhra Pradesh‑Australia MoUs Boost Clean Energy, Inclusive Education and Skill Development (2026)

Andhra Pradesh‑Australia MoUs link clean‑energy, inclusive schooling and skill training – a model of sub‑national diplomacy.

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88%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

TNCC President Manickam Tagore Vows Opposition to Delimitation Bill Amid Tamil Nadu‑Karnataka Water Row

Congress vows to block the 2026 Delimitation Bill amid Tamil Nadu‑Karnataka water clash

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85%
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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

PM Modi Launches Nasha Mukt Yuva Campaign to Build Drug‑Free Youth for Developed India

Modi’s drug‑free youth drive ties central‑state action to India’s development goal.

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82%
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schemesGeneralGS2

PM Modi Launches ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ – Nationwide Anti‑Drug Drive

Modi’s 100‑week anti‑drug drive ties youth, health and cultural mobilisation – a key UPSC governance case.

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

PM Launches ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ – A Nationwide Drug‑Free Youth Drive

PM’s drug‑free youth drive showcases inter‑sectoral governance for public‑health goals

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78%
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defenceGeneralGS2

NCC Cyclothon 2026 Marks 79th Independence Day, Promotes Fitness & Sustainability

NCC Cyclothon links youth fitness, sustainability to 79‑year Independence celebration

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45%
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GS Paper III

6 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Employees health scheme continues to face hiccups

EHS rollout stalls as data gaps threaten health benefits for employees and pensioners

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78%
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environmentGeneral
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PM‑SSY Clears 5,000 MW Floating Solar Scheme – Details, Costs & UPSC Relevance

Floating solar scheme adds 5 GW clean power, tying renewable targets to central funding.

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78%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

HDFC Pension Drives NPS Adoption among Gig Workers via Zomato and Urban Company Partnerships

HDFC Pension pushes NPS into gig‑economy, widening social security for informal workers

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS3

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Reviews Phased Roll‑out of Ujh Multipurpose Project – Irrigation, Power & Border Benefits

Ujh Multipurpose Project links water security, power generation and border strategy – a UPSC‑relevant case.

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68%
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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS3

Tri-Services Future Warfare Course Launches at Manekshaw Centre – Focus on AI, Quantum & Multi-Domain Ops

Joint defence course on AI and quantum marks India’s push for integrated warfare

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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

NBA Disburses Rs 8.22 crore ABS Payment for Rice to Research Institutes and State Biodiversity Boards

NBA channels Rs 8.22 crore ABS funds to rice research and state boards – a model of biodiversity benefit‑sharing.

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