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UPSC Current Affairs 5 August 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs5 August 2026

50 articles across 4 GS papers · Updated today

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Rajya Sabha Returns Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill (2026) – Push to Raise Judges to 38 and Consider South India Bench

Rajya Sabha pushes Supreme Court expansion to 38 judges and a South India bench.

84%
UPSC
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internationalGeneralGS2

US Congressman Flags India's 2026 FCRA Amendment as Threat to Churches — Bilateral Implications

FCRA amendment may let India seize churches, raising constitutional and diplomatic concerns.

84%
UPSC
3
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

BJP’s Delimitation Gamble Tested by Bankipur Defeat and Rise of Gen‑Z Voters

BJP’s delimitation gamble falters as youth‑driven vote shifts upend caste‑religion formulas

81%
UPSC

GS Paper I

2 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS1

Maternal Anaemia Linked to 27% Higher Stillbirth Risk After 28 Weeks – Implications for Indian Health Policy

Maternal anaemia raises stillbirth risk by 27% – a policy alarm for India’s health mission

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78%
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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS1

Vidyanjali Portal Expands Volunteer & CSR Support to Schools – Highlights from Ministry of Education (2026)

Vidyanjali portal scales up community‑driven support for schools under NEP‑2020.

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70%
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GS Paper II

30 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Rajya Sabha Returns Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill (2026) – Push to Raise Judges to 38 and Consider South India Bench

Rajya Sabha pushes Supreme Court expansion to 38 judges and a South India bench.

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84%
UPSC

GS Paper III

17 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS3

Meta CEO Apologises to Govt Over CSAM, Deepfakes; Safe‑Harbour Status Questioned

Meta’s safe‑harbour immunity under fire after CSAM and deep‑fake controversy

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80%
UPSC
economy

GS Paper IV

1 article

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS4

NEP‑2020 Pushes Research Funding: PMRF, ANRF & RDI Schemes Elevate India’s R&D Ecosystem

NEP‑2020 fuels massive R&D funding, reshaping India’s science‑tech policy for UPSC.

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internationalGeneralGS2

US Congressman Flags India's 2026 FCRA Amendment as Threat to Churches — Bilateral Implications

FCRA amendment may let India seize churches, raising constitutional and diplomatic concerns.

Read full analysis
84%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

BJP’s Delimitation Gamble Tested by Bankipur Defeat and Rise of Gen‑Z Voters

BJP’s delimitation gamble falters as youth‑driven vote shifts upend caste‑religion formulas

Read full analysis
81%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

India Chairs 18th BRICS Summit (Sept 12‑13, 2026) – Themes, Priorities & UPSC Implications

India’s BRICS Chairship spotlights its global diplomatic and economic agenda for 2026

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80%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Parliament Disruptions Continue: Opposition Protests Over Ram Temple Donation Scam and Bankers’ Books Bill Passed Without Debate

Parliamentary chaos exposes procedural loopholes and political tussle over Ram Temple funds

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80%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

PM Modi Marks 7th Anniversary of Article 370 Abrogation, Highlights Development in J&K and Ladakh

Abrogation of Article 370 drives development focus in J&K and Ladakh – a UPSC‑relevant shift.

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79%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS2

Govt Announces Four AI Centres of Excellence – ₹2,000 Cr across IITs & IISc

AI Centres of Excellence launched to drive sectoral growth and digital self‑reliance.

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Seven Years After Article 370 Revocation: Calls for Restoring Jammu & Kashmir Statehood

Article 370 revocation still hampers J&K’s polity and economy – a UPSC priority.

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78%
UPSC
schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

Centre Approves ₹353.01 crore Fisheries Projects in Telangana under PMMSY – Includes ₹47.03 crore Wholesale Fish Market

Centre’s ₹353 crore fisheries boost for Telangana underscores centre‑state cooperation in livelihood schemes.

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

PM Narendra Modi Marks 7th Anniversary of Abrogation of Articles 370 & 35(A) – Progress in J&K and Ladakh

Abrogation of 370/35(A → UTs) reshapes polity, development and constitutional rights in J&K & Ladakh

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78%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

UGC Launches Unified Portal for 2(f)/12B Status Amid Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 Push

UGC’s unified portal streamlines 2(f)/12B grants, echoing NEP‑2020 and pending 2025 education bill.

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78%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS2

INSPIRE Programme Expansion: New Data on Scholarships & Fellowships (2021‑26) – Ministry of Science & Technology

INSPIRE scholarships surge, strengthening India’s scientific talent pipeline for future growth.

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Lok Sabha Passes Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 to Admit Digital Records Amid Opposition Protests

Lok Sabha adopts digital evidence law, signalling tech‑driven legal reform amid protests

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75%
UPSC
politicsGeneralGS2

Supreme Court Directs States to Re‑consider Raising Retirement Age of Judicial Officers

Supreme Court urges states to raise retirement age of district judges for efficiency and cost‑effectiveness

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75%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Advises Counselling Over Force in NEET‑UG Protest After Pellet‑Gun Crackdown

Supreme Court pushes counselling, not force, for NEET‑UG protestors

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75%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Limits Criminal Action for Abusive Speech under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita – UPSC Insight

Supreme Court curbs criminal cases for mere abusive speech under BNS

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72%
UPSC
environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS2

Supreme Court Orders Eviction and Rehabilitation in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR)

Supreme Court orders mass eviction in ABR, testing forest law and governance.

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72%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

NEP 2020 & NCF‑SE 2023 Push AI & Computational Thinking Curriculum in Government Schools – Key Details & UPSC Relevance

AI and Computational Thinking become core school subjects under NEP‑2020 from 2026‑27.

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71%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Kerala Sets Up Independent AYUSH University – Draft Bill to Be Ready in Two Months

Kerala’s new AYUSH University aims to boost traditional medicine through specialised state legislation.

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71%
UPSC
schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

MoE Boosts Hygiene, Health & Environment in Schools via NEP‑2020 Schemes like PM‑POSHAN and Eco‑Clubs

MoE expands NEP‑2020 health, hygiene and eco‑clubs to 10 crore school children

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68%
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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

Implementation of National LWE Action Plan in Chhattisgarh: Security, Infrastructure & Development Highlights (2026)

Chhattisgarh’s LWE‑free status backed by massive security‑development push under national plan

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66%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

All 17,762 Police Stations in India Linked to CCTNS – Update from MHA Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar

Full CCTNS integration boosts policing efficiency and citizen services across India.

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65%
UPSC
defenceInternal Security & TerrorismGS2

Ministry of Home Affairs Rolls Out 2026-2029 Vision Document and Strengthens NCB Coordination to Curb Drug Trafficking

MHA launches 2026‑29 drug‑control vision, boosting NCB coordination across India

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62%
UPSC
economyInvestment & TradeGS2

DRI Seizes 364 MT Pakistan‑Origin Dry Dates at Kandla, Enforcing 2023 FTP Ban on Pakistan Imports

DRI busts Pakistan‑origin dates, underscoring strict enforcement of the 2023 FTP ban

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58%
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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

UGC Warns Against Misleading EdTech Platforms and Fake Universities — Action Plan Announced

UGC cracks down on fake university ads by EdTech firms – a test of higher‑education governance.

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58%
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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

UGC Lists 32 Fake Universities – Ministry of Education Calls for State Action (Feb 2026)

UGC’s 32‑university crackdown tests Centre‑State coordination in education governance

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55%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

BJP Faces Setbacks in Bankipur and Datia By‑elections; JSP Scores First Win – UPSC Insight

BJP’s by‑election setbacks expose anti‑incumbency and a new third‑party challenge.

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55%
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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

Maharashtra NCP‑Congress Clash Over ‘Goongi Gudiya’ Remark on Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar

Misogynistic slur on Deputy CM sparks NCP‑Congress clash, raising ethics and polity concerns

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52%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS2

Repco Bank Pays ₹22.90 crore Dividend to Ministry of Home Affairs – Record Net Profit FY 2025‑26

Record dividend from Repco Bank underscores strength of public‑sector cooperative finance

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

DRI Seizes Illegal Alprazolam & Diazepam Manufacturing Unit in Satara, Maharashtra — NDPS Act Enforcement

DRI raid in Satara underscores NDPS Act enforcement against illegal benzodiazepine labs.

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Macro Trends
GS3

Higher Education Funding Surge: Dept of Higher Education Budget Hits ₹50,748 cr, PM‑USHA Expanded – UPSC Implications

Central funding boost fuels inclusive higher‑education reforms under NEP 2020

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Education Ministry Seeks Supreme Court Nod for Shifting NEET‑UG to Computer‑Based Testing

NEET‑UG to go digital: Supreme Court nod sought amid 2026 leak reforms

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79%
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economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

Congress accuses Modi govt of burdening middle class with costly E20 petrol rollout

E20 petrol rollout sparks debate over middle‑class fuel burden and policy accountability

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79%
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economyMacro TrendsGS3

RBI’s MPC Keeps Repo Rate at 5.25% — Implications for Growth, Inflation and Monsoon Risks

RBI holds repo rate at 5.25% – neutral stance amid growth‑inflation‑monsoon balance.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Centre Sends National Joint Outbreak Response Team to Gujarat, Rajasthan for Chandipura Virus – One Health

One Health response: Centre deploys NJORT to curb Chandipura virus in Gujarat, Rajasthan

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75%
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environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

Union Health Minister JP Nadda Visits Flood‑Hit Assam as Death Toll Rises to 89 – Relief Efforts Intensify

Health Minister Nadda’s Assam flood visit underscores disaster‑response gaps and policy urgency

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74%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

RBI to Introduce Polymer Currency Notes from FY 2027-28 — Pilot Phase and Policy Implications

RBI’s polymer note pilot signals a cost‑effective, secure currency reform for FY 2027‑28.

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74%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

India Operationalises Inventory‑Based Cross‑Border E‑Commerce Export Framework under FTP 2023

New export‑only e‑commerce framework fuels MSME growth in global markets

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS3

Government Approves ₹496.66 crore Scheme for Mobile Forensic Vans to Strengthen District‑Level Forensic Capacity

Mobile Forensic Vans to boost district‑level forensic capacity and fast‑track justice.

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71%
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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Union Environment Minister Heads PCC Meeting on Human–Wildlife Conflict: Tech, CoE‑HWC & Portal

Tech‑driven Centre and Portal launched to curb Human‑Wildlife Conflict across India

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

NIR‑Driven Nanobots for Targeted Breast Cancer Therapy – INST & DST Breakthrough

NIR‑driven nanobots promise precision breast‑cancer therapy – a DST‑backed health breakthrough

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

WHO‑SEARN Declares Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission a Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance (2026)

IPC’s new WHO‑SEARN status elevates India’s role in regional drug‑safety governance.

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economyMacro TrendsGS3

Finance Ministry June 2026 Review: Receipts 28.7% BE, Expenditure 25.4% BE, State Devolution Falls

Weak fiscal performance and falling state transfers raise concerns for India’s budget health.

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internationalGeneralGS3

US Pushes Europe to Lead Its Own Defence – NATO Shift Towards European Burden‑Sharing (2026)

US pushes Europe to fund its own defence, reshaping NATO burden‑sharing

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defenceGeneralGS3

Defence Minister Sanjay Seth Inaugurates 14‑Storey Automated Parking at Delhi Defence Offices — Urban Infrastructure Upgrade

Automated parking at Delhi Defence Offices demonstrates smart‑city solutions for land‑scarce urban hubs.

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societyGeneralGS3

PM Modi Shares Subhashitam on Spiritual Development, Emphasizes Youth‑Driven Nation Building (2026)

PM uses Sanskrit wisdom to tie spiritual growth with youth‑driven nation building.

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