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UPSC Current Affairs 25 August 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs25 August 2026

28 articles across 3 GS papers · Updated today

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Today's Topics

politics
10
international6
schemes3
economy2
defence2
society2

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

UPI Marks 10‑Year Milestone: 13,000‑Fold Transaction Surge and Global Recognition

UPI’s 10‑year surge cements India’s leadership in inclusive digital payments.

82%
UPSC
2
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Calls for Uniform Guidelines on Police Action During Peaceful Protests Amid NEET Leak Fallout

Supreme Court pushes for uniform police SOPs to safeguard peaceful protests.

80%
UPSC
3
internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

NSA Ajit Doval Meets China’s FM Wang Yi in Beijing for 25th SR Border Talks – Implications for India‑China Relations

SR talks signal renewed India‑China confidence‑building ahead of the BRICS summit.

79%
UPSC

GS Paper II

22 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Calls for Uniform Guidelines on Police Action During Peaceful Protests Amid NEET Leak Fallout

Supreme Court pushes for uniform police SOPs to safeguard peaceful protests.

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80%
UPSC
internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

NSA Ajit Doval Meets China’s FM Wang Yi in Beijing for 25th SR Border Talks – Implications for India‑China Relations

SR talks signal renewed India‑China confidence‑building ahead of the BRICS summit.

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79%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Bars Police from Independent PC‑PNDT Investigations – Role of Appropriate Authority Clarified

Supreme Court limits police role, gives PC‑PNDT investigations to Appropriate Authority.

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Alleged Bulk Misuse of Form 7 in SIR Roll Revision Raises Concerns for Voter Rights – ECI Response Needed

Bulk Form 7 filings threaten electoral roll integrity and voter rights.

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78%
UPSC
economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS2

Health Ministry Proposes Amendments to Medical Devices Rules, 2017 for Faster Licensing & Imports

Health Ministry eases medical‑device licensing to boost industry and safety.

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78%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Meets Russia’s Sergey Lavrov – Bilateral, BRICS & G20 Coordination

Jaishankar‑Lavrov talks underscore India’s strategic balancing in BRICS and G20 ahead of the summit.

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Raichur District Deletes 321,396 Voters in Special Intensive Revision – Key Dates & Process

SIR cleans Raichur voter list, underscoring electoral integrity for upcoming polls

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75%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Maharashtra Draft Bill to Regulate Private Coaching Centres Post‑NEET Leak

Maharashtra’s draft law seeks to curb private coaching excesses post‑NEET leak.

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74%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Declares BWSSB Reference Moot After Repeal of ID Act — Implications for Industry Definition

Supreme Court makes BWSSB test irrelevant after ID Act repeal – impacts labour law definition.

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74%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Chikkamagaluru District Revises Voter List under Special Intensive Revision, Adds 25 Polling Stations

SIR clean‑up in Chikkamagaluru trims voter list and adds polling stations, boosting electoral integrity.

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74%
UPSC
defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Approves Transfer of DRDO Missile Tech to Indian Defence Industry

DRDO missile tech handed to Indian industry to accelerate defence self‑reliance.

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73%
UPSC
schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

Tamil Nadu to Install Secure Vaults for Gold Rings under Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam Scheme

Tamil Nadu ties newborn welfare to health infrastructure with gold‑ring scheme.

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73%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Faces Petition to Re‑constitute HPEC Over Delhi Police Crackdown on NEET‑UG Protest

Supreme Court urged to overhaul HPEC to ensure impartial probe of police crackdown on NEET‑UG protests

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72%
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internationalGeneralGS2

Trump Administration Proposes Permanent $103,265 H‑1B Visa Fee – Impact on Indian Tech Workers

Permanent $103,265 H‑1B fee threatens Indian tech talent and US labour policy.

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72%
UPSC
internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India-China Relations Gain Momentum: Doval’s Beijing Talks Ahead of Xi’s September Visit

Doval’s Beijing talks signal a positive turn in India‑China border diplomacy ahead of Xi’s visit.

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72%
UPSC
internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India‑China Border Talks in Beijing: Doval‑Wang Aim to Institutionalise Stability before Xi’s BRICS Visit

India‑China talks aim to lock in border stability ahead of Xi’s BRICS visit.

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72%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

CBSE On‑Screen Marking Glitch: Supreme Court Rejects Portal Re‑opening, Calls for 7‑Day Transparency Framework

Supreme Court’s denial exposes gaps in CBSE’s digital marking and calls for transparent reforms.

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71%
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environmentPollution & Waste ManagementGS2

Parliamentary Committee Urges NGT to Use Suo Motu Powers Proactively on Critical Environmental Issues

Parliament pushes NGT to act suo motu on key environmental crises.

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71%
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internationalInternational BodiesGS2

UN & ICRC Urge Global Ban on ‘Killer Robots’: Call for Restrictions on Autonomous Weapons Systems

UN‑ICRC push for a ban on ‘killer robots’ to shape future international security norms

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70%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

30‑Year Milestone of Kerala’s People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) and Blueprint for ‘PPC 2.0’

Kerala’s 30‑year PPC showcases participatory decentralisation and a digital upgrade.

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68%
UPSC
politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Meta’s AI‑Powered Smart Glasses Spark Privacy Debate in India — Legal Gaps Highlighted

Smart glasses expose privacy gaps in India's data‑protection law.

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55%
UPSC
societyGeneralGS2

France Wins First Badminton World Championship Golds in New Delhi; India Hosts Successful 2026 BWF Worlds

India’s 2026 BWF Worlds boost sports infrastructure and diplomatic soft power.

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45%
UPSC

GS Paper III

5 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyInvestment & TradeGS3

UPI Marks 10‑Year Milestone: 13,000‑Fold Transaction Surge and Global Recognition

UPI’s 10‑year surge cements India’s leadership in inclusive digital payments.

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82%
UPSC
schemes

GS Paper IV

1 article

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS4

Tamil Nadu Gold Ring Scheme Faces Cost Concerns; Doctors’ Association Proposes Bank‑Based Delivery Model

Costly hub‑and‑spoke model threatens Tamil Nadu’s newborn gold‑ring scheme.

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75%
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Central Schemes & Welfare Programmes
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Announces ₹4,000‑crore LPG Cylinder Reimbursement under Annapoorani Super Six Scheme

Tamil Nadu rolls out ₹4,000‑crore LPG subsidy targeting 1.30 crore poor families.

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78%
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defenceInternal Security & TerrorismGS3

Security Forces Arrest Two Terrorist Overground Workers in Pulwama Forest – Disrupts JK Terror Network

Joint police‑army‑CRPF raid in Pulwama disrupts terror support network.

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76%
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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

District Collector A. Shyam Prasad Pushes Jaladhara‑Jalaharathi 2.0 to Boost Groundwater in Sri Sathya Sai District

District collector fast‑tracks water‑conservation to combat El Niño‑driven groundwater loss.

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70%
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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

ICMR Director‑General Rajiv Bahl Says H1N1 Surge Is Seasonal, No Urgent Flu Vaccination Needed

Seasonal H1N1 surge prompts targeted flu protection, not mass vaccination.

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70%
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