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UPSC Current Affairs 28 August 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs28 August 2026

25 articles across 4 GS papers

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS3

India Signs LOA with US for Javelin Anti‑Tank Missiles under Emergency Procurement – Boost to Defence Partnership

India uses EP‑6 to acquire Javelin missiles, tightening US‑India defence ties.

88%
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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India‑China 25th Special Representatives Talk Emphasises Better Understanding of LAC – Key Outcomes

India‑China talks shift focus to better LAC understanding, easing border tensions.

85%
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3
economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS2

BPCL Says Parallel E10 & E20 Petrol Blends Pose No Logistical Issue; Russian Oil Ban Could Strain Supply

E10/E20 blend feasible, but Russian oil ban threatens India’s fuel security.

84%
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GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

internationalInternational BodiesGS1

PM Narendra Modi’s Uzbekistan State Visit & SCO Summit in Bishkek – Strategic Implications for India

Modi’s Central Asia outreach aims to counterbalance Russia‑China dominance and boost India’s strategic foothold.

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GS Paper II

14 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India‑China 25th Special Representatives Talk Emphasises Better Understanding of LAC – Key Outcomes

India‑China talks shift focus to better LAC understanding, easing border tensions.

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85%
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economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS2

BPCL Says Parallel E10 & E20 Petrol Blends Pose No Logistical Issue; Russian Oil Ban Could Strain Supply

GS Paper III

9 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS3

India Signs LOA with US for Javelin Anti‑Tank Missiles under Emergency Procurement – Boost to Defence Partnership

India uses EP‑6 to acquire Javelin missiles, tightening US‑India defence ties.

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88%
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GS Paper IV

1 article

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS4

Rising Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella & Typhoid in India – Health & Policy Implications

Drug‑resistant typhoid threatens India's health system and calls for One Health action.

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E10/E20 blend feasible, but Russian oil ban threatens India’s fuel security.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Parliament’s Unprorogued Monsoon Session Raises Debate on Delimitation and Lok Sabha Size

Unprorogued session could trigger constitutional amendment on delimitation and Lok Sabha size.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Congress Flags Duplicate Voter Entries in Hyderabad’s Yakutpura Draft Rolls – Calls for ECI Action

Duplicate voters in Yakutpura expose gaps in electoral roll cleaning, urging ECI action.

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS2

Indiramma Housing Flat Allocation Draw Conducted in Four Hyderabad Constituencies – Details of Subsidy and Process

Transparent flat allocation in Hyderabad highlights mixed‑financing welfare and governance reforms.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Actor‑Politician Kamal Haasan Calls for NEET Abolition and Pushes Tamil Nadu’s NEET Exemption Bill

Kamal Haasan pushes NEET abolition, spotlighting centre‑state clash over medical admissions.

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

Stalemate Over OBC Creamy‑Layer Income Test and Post Equivalence Between DoPT and Social Justice Ministry

Supreme Court orders clear OBC creamy‑layer rules, sparking inter‑ministerial tussle.

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

₹472 crore Tank Overhaul Facility at Jabalpur Boosts T‑72/T‑90 Readiness – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Project

Jabalpur overhaul plant strengthens India’s self‑reliant tank fleet and defence readiness

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Congress Criticises Centre’s Free Online Coaching Scheme Over Poor Implementation – Rahul Gandhi’s Kota Remarks

Congress flags weak rollout of free online coaching, questioning government’s education push

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Announces All‑Women University and Major Student‑Centric Reforms – Aug 27 2026

Bihar launches all‑women university and ₹600 cr DBT scheme to boost gender‑inclusive growth.

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internationalInternational BodiesGS2

PM Narendra Modi’s Four‑Day Central Asian Tour: Uzbekistan Visit & SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan (2026)

Modi’s Central Asian tour spotlights India’s security‑economy push via the SCO and Uzbekistan partnership.

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70%
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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

Bangladesh Considers Joining the Mecca Pact – Implications for Defence and Foreign Policy

Bangladesh weighs Mecca Pact membership, testing its regional security and diplomatic balance.

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environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS2

Flash Flood in Nepal Traced to Glacier Collapse – Disaster Management Implications

Glacier‑triggered flash flood underscores urgent need for Himalayan disaster‑management reforms.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

Supreme Court Examines English as Indigenous Language in CBSE's Three‑Language Formula Debate

Supreme Court’s verdict on English could reshape India’s school language policy.

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economy
Investment & Trade
GS3

NCGTC Limits ECLGS 5.0 Guarantee Cover to ₹2.5 Lakh Crore – MSME Focus Sharpened

NCGTC narrows ECLGS 5.0 to MSMEs as ₹2.5 lakh crore guarantee limit is reached

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79%
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economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

India Proposes Decade‑Long Strategic Fuel Programme: 28 MT Crude, 9 MT LNG & 4 MT LPG Storage

Strategic fuel reserves to boost India's energy security amid global supply risks

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78%
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defenceMilitary Operations & ExercisesGS3

Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh Calls for Kargil‑Style Review of Operation Sindoor Amid Conflicting Military Statements

Ramesh demands Kargil‑type probe of Operation Sindoor amid army split on Chinese role

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74%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

Telangana Integrates 96 Approvals into TG-iPASS 2.0 Single‑Window System – Boost to Ease of Doing Business

Telangana’s TG‑iPASS 2.0 speeds licences, raising the state’s ease‑of‑doing‑business.

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72%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

India-Canada CEPA and BIT Negotiations Accelerate – Sitharaman & Champagne Commit to 2026 Deal Completion

India‑Canada CEPA set to close by 2026, paving way for a new investment treaty.

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societyDemographics & MigrationGS3

Andhra Pradesh Announces ₹169 crore Ex‑Gratia for Post‑2019 Displaced Families of Veligonda Project

AP’s ₹169 crore ex‑gratia underscores state‑level R&R in mega water projects.

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schemesCentral Schemes & Welfare ProgrammesGS3

Bescom Seeks One‑Month Extension for Gruha Jyothi Survey and Launches Digital Name‑Change Facility in Karnataka

Bescom seeks extension for household survey while digitising power‑connection transfers.

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

NICU Fires in Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh Expose Gaps in Hospital Fire Safety – Call for ICU‑Specific Regulations

NICU fires highlight urgent need for ICU‑specific fire‑safety regulations.

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