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

32 articles across 3 GS papers · Updated today

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politics
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economy8
environment6
international4
society3
defence2

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Kapil Sibal urges Supreme Court to halt SIR voter deletions alleged to aid BJP

Supreme Court urged to curb alleged voter‑deletion bias in SIR roll clean‑up.

85%
UPSC
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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

India to Review Renewal of 1996 Ganga Water Treaty with Bihar’s Concerns Highlighted

Treaty renewal hinges on Bihar’s water demand, blending foreign policy with federal resource rights

84%
UPSC
3
environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

UNEP Unveils First ‘Overshoot‑Peak‑Decline’ Pathway – Implications for 1.5°C Goal and Methane Pledge

UNEP says temporary 1.5°C overshoot is inevitable – India must act on methane and reforestation.

84%
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GS Paper I

2 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS1

India‑South Korea Strategic Tie‑up: Industrial Corridors, Defence Co‑production and CEPA Upgrade

India‑South Korea tie‑up upgrades industry, defence and trade for strategic autonomy.

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76%
UPSC
environmentPollution & Waste ManagementGS1

Urban Mining of E‑Waste: Strategic Imperative for India’s Critical Minerals – Insights from MCRE and NITI Aayog

Urban mining of e‑waste is a strategic tool for India’s critical‑minerals security.

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62%
UPSC

GS Paper II

18 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Kapil Sibal urges Supreme Court to halt SIR voter deletions alleged to aid BJP

Supreme Court urged to curb alleged voter‑deletion bias in SIR roll clean‑up.

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85%
UPSC
international

GS Paper III

12 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

UNEP Unveils First ‘Overshoot‑Peak‑Decline’ Pathway – Implications for 1.5°C Goal and Methane Pledge

UNEP says temporary 1.5°C overshoot is inevitable – India must act on methane and reforestation.

Read full analysis
84%
UPSC
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Agreements & Initiatives
GS2

India to Review Renewal of 1996 Ganga Water Treaty with Bihar’s Concerns Highlighted

Treaty renewal hinges on Bihar’s water demand, blending foreign policy with federal resource rights

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84%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Uses Article 142 to Quash FIRs Against CJP Protesters – Implications for Judicial Power

Supreme Court’s Article 142 order curbs FIRs, raising questions on judicial overreach.

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79%
UPSC
defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

India Signs LOA for US‑Made Javelin ATGM – Boost to Infantry Anti‑Armour Capability & Indo‑US Defence Cooperation

Javelin missile deal boosts infantry firepower and drives Make‑in‑India defence ties.

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78%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

India‑Russia Finance Ministers Meet at G20 in US, Discuss SCO Development Bank and Multilateral Funding Cooperation

India seeks new multilateral financing via Russia‑led SCO Development Bank at G20.

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Nandan Nilekani‑Led Task Force to Overhaul India’s Examination System after NEET‑UG Leak

Nilekani task force aims to make India’s exams leak‑proof and digital.

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Allahabad High Court Quashes NSA Detention of DU Law Student Akriti Chaudhary

High Court curtails NSA detention, stressing procedural safeguards and civil liberties.

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75%
UPSC
economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS2

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Calls for Pre‑emptive Rural Development Model at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Award 2026

Kharge pushes proactive rural development to outpace climate and political crises.

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75%
UPSC
internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Iran Threatens Escalation After Deadly Wedding Attack – US‑Iran Tensions Spike in 2026

Iran‑US clash threatens oil routes and raises war‑crime concerns for India’s security.

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75%
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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

NCW Takes Suo Motu Action on Bawana Nursery Girl’s Sexual Assault – POCSO & BNS Implications

NCW’s suo motu step spotlights POCSO and BNS reforms for child safety in schools

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74%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS2

Parliamentary Committee Calls for Review of FDI Limits in Private Hospitals – Emphasis on Affordability & Public Health

Committee urges tighter FDI cap on private hospitals to protect health‑care affordability.

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73%
UPSC
economyInvestment & TradeGS2

Subhash Chandra Challenges NCLT’s Five‑Member Bench in Personal Insolvency Case

Bench composition dispute tests NCLT’s statutory limits and impacts insolvency law.

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72%
UPSC
politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Siddaramaiah Launches Shudra Seva Sanghas to Mobilise OBC Youth in Karnataka Politics

Siddaramaiah’s student network aims to turn OBC youth into Karnataka’s next political leaders

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70%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Examines Legislative Majority Test in Shiv Sena Split — Implications for Party Recognition

Supreme Court may set precedent on legislative majority test for party recognition

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70%
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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

JNU VC Pandit’s Tenure Marred by Student Rustication, Recruitment & Caste Row – UPSC Brief

JNU’s mass rustication spotlights governance, reservation and free speech challenges for UPSC.

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70%
UPSC
environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS2

Supreme Court Orders State Custody of Kerala’s Elephant Raman, Highlights Divergent Animal Welfare Jurisprudence

Supreme Court orders Kerala to protect elephant Raman, flagging uneven animal‑law jurisprudence.

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58%
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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Regional Imbalance in Indian Politics: South India's Limited Representation in National Leadership

North‑centric leadership challenges India's federal balance and UPSC answers.

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55%
UPSC
politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Gen Z Political Engagement in Indian States: Role of Student Unions and 2026 Jantar Mantar Protests

Gen‑Z protests expose the need for campus democracy to revive youth political participation.

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50%
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schemes
Central Schemes & Welfare Programmes
GS3

Farmer Leases 40‑Acre Land for Solar Panels under PM‑KUSUM C, Boosting Reliable Power for Agricultural Pumps in Chickballapur

Solar‑lease model under PM‑KUSUM C boosts irrigation power and farmer income.

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82%
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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Low Enrolment in Nurses Registration and Tracking System Highlights Federal Gaps – UPSC Insight

Low NRTS enrolment reveals federal gaps, threatening health‑workforce planning.

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79%
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economyMacro TrendsGS3

Piyush Goyal Defends 7.8% Q1 FY 2026-27 Real GDP Growth Amid Opposition Criticism

Goyal defends 7.8% Q1 FY 2026‑27 growth amid data‑revision controversy

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79%
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environmentschemes initiativesGS3

Solar Irrigation Models, Groundwater Impact and PM‑KUSUM 2.0 – Policy Choices for Sustainable Agriculture

Incentivised solar irrigation can curb groundwater loss and boost farmer income.

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78%
UPSC
economyMacro TrendsGS3

RBI Targets $137 bn Open Short Forward Dollar Positions Using FCNR(B) Inflows – Implications for Liquidity and Inflation

RBI taps FCNR(B) inflows to close $137 bn short‑forward positions, curbing liquidity and inflation.

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76%
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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS3

Evolving Military Power: From Conventional Arsenals to Asymmetric Tactics — Implications for Defence Strategy

Drones and precision weapons are reshaping defence strategy, challenging traditional heavy arsenals

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75%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

RBI’s USD‑INR Forex Swap Facility Attracts $136 bn Inflows, Boosting Reserves and Stabilising the Rupee

RBI’s swap facility lifts reserves, steadies rupee – a key external‑sector tool for UPSC.

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75%
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environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

Air‑Conditioning Saves Lives but Fuels Climate Change – Study, Policies & Global Cooling Pledge

Balancing life‑saving cooling with climate goals is a key policy challenge for India.

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73%
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environmentPollution & Waste ManagementGS3

India Pushes E‑Waste Recycling with EPR and Audits – Challenges from Informal Sector

EPR and ₹1,500 cr scheme push e‑waste recycling, curbing informal sector gaps.

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71%
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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

Singai G. Ramachandran Appointed Chair of Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (TANSIM)

Tamil Nadu taps a former AIADMK leader to boost Tier‑2/3 startup ecosystems.

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70%
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economyMacro TrendsGS3

India Q1 FY2026 Growth Hits 7.8% – Manufacturing Surge, GST Cut & RBI Rate Reductions Boost Economy

Manufacturing boom and policy cuts push India’s Q1 FY2026 growth to 7.8%

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