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UPSC Current Affairs 24 August 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs24 August 2026

16 articles across 2 GS papers · Updated today

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Today's Topics

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society3
economy3
defence2

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internationalGS2

S. Jaishankar’s Moscow Visit: Talks with Putin, Manturov and Prep for BRICS Summit

Jaishankar’s Moscow trip deepens India‑Russia ties ahead of BRICS summit

88%
UPSC
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defenceGS2

US‑India Defence Tie‑up: Tata‑Lockheed Joint Venture Starts Production of C‑130J Empennages in Hyderabad

Tata‑Lockheed starts C‑130J tail production, strengthening Make‑in‑India defence push.

82%
UPSC
3
societyGS2

India Makes All Syrups Prescription‑Only: Implications for Public Health and Regulation

India bans OTC sales of all syrups to curb misuse and protect public health

78%
UPSC

GS Paper II

14 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalGS2

S. Jaishankar’s Moscow Visit: Talks with Putin, Manturov and Prep for BRICS Summit

Jaishankar’s Moscow trip deepens India‑Russia ties ahead of BRICS summit

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88%
UPSC
defenceGS2

US‑India Defence Tie‑up: Tata‑Lockheed Joint Venture Starts Production of C‑130J Empennages in Hyderabad

Tata‑Lockheed starts C‑130J tail production, strengthening Make‑in‑India defence push.

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82%
UPSC
societyGS2

India Makes All Syrups Prescription‑Only: Implications for Public Health and Regulation

India bans OTC sales of all syrups to curb misuse and protect public health

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78%
UPSC
defenceGS2

NSA Ajit Doval to Visit Beijing for 25th SR Talks on India-China Boundary – Ahead of Xi’s Possible 2026 Visit

Doval’s Beijing visit targets early‑harvest border deals ahead of Xi’s 2026 visit.

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78%
UPSC
economyGS2

India Reviews FTA Talks with GCC after Ambassador‑Saudi Meeting – Trade & Strategic Implications

India revives GCC FTA talks, boosting trade and strategic ties in the Gulf.

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74%
UPSC
politicsGS2

BJP President Nitin Nabin Defends Vande Mataram and Launches Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan at Ravidas Birth‑Celebration

BJP ties Vande Mataram defence to new law and social outreach – UPSC‑relevant political nationalism

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74%
UPSC
internationalGS2

NSA Ajit Doval’s Beijing Visit Ahead of 25th India‑China SR Talks on Border Issue – Key Developments

Doval’s Beijing visit signals high‑level push for India‑China border resolution before 25th SR talks

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73%
UPSC
internationalGS2

U.S. Accuses India of Aiding China’s ‘Great Transhipment Scam’ – Implications for Indian Trade Policy

India’s role in China’s tariff‑evasion threatens US‑India trade ties

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72%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Mysuru District Draft Electoral Roll Shows 20% Voter Decline after Special Intensive Revision

Special Intensive Revision cuts Mysuru voter list by 20%, reshaping electoral demographics

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72%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Former Diplomat Navdeep Suri Challenges Punjab’s Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Roll — Issues of Citizenship Proof

Electoral roll clean‑up in Punjab tests citizenship proof rules – a UPSC‑relevant issue

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72%
UPSC
economyGS2

India Negotiates New FTAs Covering $15 Trillion GDP – Target 75% of Global Trade Share

New FTAs could lift India’s trade reach to 75% of global commerce – a UPSC‑critical shift.

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71%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Supreme Court Upholds Triple Test for ‘Industry’ – Implications for the Industrial Relations Code (IRC)

Supreme Court’s Triple Test stays alive, shaping the new Industrial Relations Code.

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69%
UPSC
societyGS2

Balancing Social Media Regulation with India's Cultural Traditions – A UPSC Perspective

Regulating Kids’ Social Media: Balancing Safety, Innovation and Indian Values

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60%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Haryana BJP Leader Archana Gupta’s ‘Vishesh Varg’ Remark Sparks Jat vs Non‑Jat Debate Over Government Jobs

Caste‑based job‑recruitment remarks revive Jat‑non‑Jat politics in Haryana – a GS‑2 focus

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58%
UPSC

GS Paper III

2 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

societyGS3

Government Blueprint to Deploy AI‑Powered Free Coaching for NEET & JEE – Leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure

AI‑powered free NEET & JEE coaching to reshape India's test‑prep market

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65%
UPSC
economyGS3
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July 2026 Core Industries Index Growth Slows to 5.4% Amid Weak Domestic Demand

Weak domestic demand drags core industry growth, raising energy‑import concerns for India.

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60%
UPSC