UPSC Current Affairs 11 March 2026

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Gas from new sources will end shortage, say officials, Pg1

India tackles natural gas crunch by diversifying import sources amidst rising prices, prioritizes domestic LPG supply, and addresses restaurateurs' concerns.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Gas from new sources will end shortage, say officials, Pg1

India tackles natural gas crunch by diversifying import sources amidst rising prices, prioritizes domestic LPG supply, and addresses restaurateurs' concerns.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: World HistoryGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 1: Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and Socialism

Inside China, authority, conflict and strategic challenges, Pg6

Xi Jinping's purges expose power struggles within China's CPC amid economic woes and global credibility dents, impacting international relations.

Inside China, authority, conflict and strategic challenges, Pg6

Xi Jinping's purges expose power struggles within China's CPC amid economic woes and global credibility dents, impacting international relations.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

AI and the national security calculus, Pg6

Anthropic urges national security threat designation for Chinese AI labs amid concerns over military applications and technology proliferation.

AI and the national security calculus, Pg6

Anthropic urges national security threat designation for Chinese AI labs amid concerns over military applications and technology proliferation.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Health SectorGS 1: Population and Associated Issues

Catch them young, Pg6

Childhood obesity crisis: India to have 20 million obese children by 2040, necessitating urgent health interventions and policy changes.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Health SectorGS 1: Population and Associated Issues

Catch them young, Pg6

Childhood obesity crisis: India to have 20 million obese children by 2040, necessitating urgent health interventions and policy changes.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7

Opposition's no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reignites debate on the impartiality and accountability of the Speaker's office.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7

Opposition's no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reignites debate on the impartiality and accountability of the Speaker's office.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Constitutional BodiesGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8

Finance Commission's recommendations reveal a shift in fiscal federalism, favoring economically strong states while deferring crucial structural reforms.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Constitutional BodiesGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8

Finance Commission's recommendations reveal a shift in fiscal federalism, favoring economically strong states while deferring crucial structural reforms.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

Jal Jeevan mission gets extension up to 2028, Pg10

Jal Jeevan Mission extended to 2028 with increased funding, shifting focus from infrastructure to ensuring reliable water delivery.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

Jal Jeevan mission gets extension up to 2028, Pg10

Jal Jeevan Mission extended to 2028 with increased funding, shifting focus from infrastructure to ensuring reliable water delivery.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

SC seeks balance; govt. says IT Rules do not curb satire, Pg12

Supreme Court balances free speech and fake news concerns regarding IT Rules, questions Fact Checking Unit's role and constitutionality.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

SC seeks balance; govt. says IT Rules do not curb satire, Pg12

Supreme Court balances free speech and fake news concerns regarding IT Rules, questions Fact Checking Unit's role and constitutionality.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Govt. told X, Instagram to take down critical, satirical posts on PM, UGC equity regulations, Pg12

Government orders takedown of satirical posts on PM Modi and UGC regulations, raising concerns over free speech and censorship.

Govt. told X, Instagram to take down critical, satirical posts on PM, UGC equity regulations, Pg12

Government orders takedown of satirical posts on PM Modi and UGC regulations, raising concerns over free speech and censorship.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Scientists rewire bacteria to build ‘designer’ proteins on demand, PgII

Scientists rewire bacteria to produce 'designer' proteins by smuggling artificial amino acids, paving way for multifunctional proteins and therapeutic applications.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Scientists rewire bacteria to build ‘designer’ proteins on demand, PgII

Scientists rewire bacteria to produce 'designer' proteins by smuggling artificial amino acids, paving way for multifunctional proteins and therapeutic applications.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Space Technology

Asteroid YR4: no longer a threat, PgII

NASA dismisses asteroid 2024 YR4 lunar collision threat in 2032 after James Webb Telescope refines trajectory, ensuring safe bypass.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Space Technology

Asteroid YR4: no longer a threat, PgII

NASA dismisses asteroid 2024 YR4 lunar collision threat in 2032 after James Webb Telescope refines trajectory, ensuring safe bypass.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper conducts radiation surveys, Pg2

Fukushima's innkeeper leads radiation surveys 15 years post-meltdown, amidst nuclear energy policy shifts and safety concerns.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper conducts radiation surveys, Pg2

Fukushima's innkeeper leads radiation surveys 15 years post-meltdown, amidst nuclear energy policy shifts and safety concerns.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Govt eases curbs to allow limited FDI from China, others sharing land border, Pg3

Government eases FDI norms for investments from countries sharing land borders, excluding strategic sectors, aiming to boost manufacturing and economic growth.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Govt eases curbs to allow limited FDI from China, others sharing land border, Pg3

Government eases FDI norms for investments from countries sharing land borders, excluding strategic sectors, aiming to boost manufacturing and economic growth.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

UCC effective answer, we leave it to wisdom of legislature, says SC, Pg3

Supreme Court advocates for Uniform Civil Code to address discrimination against Muslim women in Shariat law, defers to legislature's wisdom.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

UCC effective answer, we leave it to wisdom of legislature, says SC, Pg3

Supreme Court advocates for Uniform Civil Code to address discrimination against Muslim women in Shariat law, defers to legislature's wisdom.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

LNG imports hit, essential commodities Act invoked, gas allocation prioritised, Pg3

Essential Commodities Act invoked amidst West Asia conflict; natural gas supply diverted to priority sectors like PNG, CNG, and LPG.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

LNG imports hit, essential commodities Act invoked, gas allocation prioritised, Pg3

Essential Commodities Act invoked amidst West Asia conflict; natural gas supply diverted to priority sectors like PNG, CNG, and LPG.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Bullet train project to start ops with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report, Pg8

India's first bullet train project to commence operations in August 2027 with domestically manufactured trainsets, reducing reliance on Japan.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Bullet train project to start ops with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report, Pg8

India's first bullet train project to commence operations in August 2027 with domestically manufactured trainsets, reducing reliance on Japan.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Centre considers amending Women's Reservation Act for earlier implementation via lottery system before 2027 elections, seeking consensus from opposition parties.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Centre considers amending Women's Reservation Act for earlier implementation via lottery system before 2027 elections, seeking consensus from opposition parties.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Government Budgeting

India Semiconductor Mission, Pg11

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, with ₹77,000 crore investment, aims to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and reduce import reliance by 2047.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Government Budgeting

India Semiconductor Mission, Pg11

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, with ₹77,000 crore investment, aims to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and reduce import reliance by 2047.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

For South Asia, Iran is not a faraway conflict, Pg12

South Asia faces economic risks from West Asia conflict due to remittance and energy dependence, impacting stability and growth.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

For South Asia, Iran is not a faraway conflict, Pg12

South Asia faces economic risks from West Asia conflict due to remittance and energy dependence, impacting stability and growth.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

With a legal cloud over Trump's tariffs, countries must rethink trade deals, Pg13

US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs forces countries, including India, to rethink trade deals amid legal uncertainty and shifting leverage.

With a legal cloud over Trump's tariffs, countries must rethink trade deals, Pg13

US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs forces countries, including India, to rethink trade deals amid legal uncertainty and shifting leverage.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Frame relief policy for adverse events after Covid shot: SC to Govt, Pg14

Supreme Court directs Centre to formulate compensation policy for serious adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination, emphasizing state's welfare responsibility.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Frame relief policy for adverse events after Covid shot: SC to Govt, Pg14

Supreme Court directs Centre to formulate compensation policy for serious adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination, emphasizing state's welfare responsibility.

GS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Constitutional BodiesGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Impeaching the CEC: The law, and the process, Pg18

Opposition moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing 'biased conduct'; process mirrors removal of Supreme Court judge under Article 124.

GS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Constitutional BodiesGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Impeaching the CEC: The law, and the process, Pg18

Opposition moves to impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar citing 'biased conduct'; process mirrors removal of Supreme Court judge under Article 124.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS 3: Government Budgeting

Finance Ministry seeks Parliamentary nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh cr more in FY26, Pg19

Finance Ministry seeks parliamentary approval for Rs 2.81 lakh crore additional spending in FY26, including Rs 1 lakh crore for Economic Stabilization Fund.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS 3: Government Budgeting

Finance Ministry seeks Parliamentary nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh cr more in FY26, Pg19

Finance Ministry seeks parliamentary approval for Rs 2.81 lakh crore additional spending in FY26, including Rs 1 lakh crore for Economic Stabilization Fund.

GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Citizens Charters and Institutional Measures for TransparencyGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Parl panel to Railways: Assess passenger satisfaction, Pg19

Parliamentary panel urges Railways to assess passenger satisfaction and evaluate Amrit Bharat Station Scheme's impact for continuous improvement.

GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Citizens Charters and Institutional Measures for TransparencyGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Parl panel to Railways: Assess passenger satisfaction, Pg19

Parliamentary panel urges Railways to assess passenger satisfaction and evaluate Amrit Bharat Station Scheme's impact for continuous improvement.

News Analysis

Gas from new sources will end shortage, say officials, Pg1

Gas from new sources will end shortage, say officials, Pg1

Inside China, authority, conflict and strategic challenges, Pg6

Inside China, authority, conflict and strategic challenges, Pg6

AI and the national security calculus, Pg6

AI and the national security calculus, Pg6

​Catch them young, Pg6

​Catch them young, Pg6

Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7

Reevaluating the office of the Speaker, Pg7

‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8

‘41%’ illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal federal landscape, Pg8

Jal Jeevan mission gets extension up to 2028, Pg10

Jal Jeevan mission gets extension up to 2028, Pg10

SC seeks balance; govt. says IT Rules do not curb satire, Pg12

SC seeks balance; govt. says IT Rules do not curb satire, Pg12

Govt. told X, Instagram to take down critical, satirical posts on PM, UGC equity regulations, Pg12

Govt. told X, Instagram to take down critical, satirical posts on PM, UGC equity regulations, Pg12

Scientists rewire bacteria to build ‘designer’ proteins on demand, PgII

Scientists rewire bacteria to build ‘designer’ proteins on demand, PgII

Asteroid YR4: no longer a threat, PgII

Asteroid YR4: no longer a threat, PgII

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper conducts radiation surveys, Pg2

15 years after Fukushima meltdown, an innkeeper conducts radiation surveys, Pg2

Govt eases curbs to allow limited FDI from China, others sharing land border, Pg3

Govt eases curbs to allow limited FDI from China, others sharing land border, Pg3

UCC effective answer, we leave it to wisdom of legislature, says SC, Pg3

UCC effective answer, we leave it to wisdom of legislature, says SC, Pg3

LNG imports hit, essential commodities Act invoked, gas allocation prioritised, Pg3

LNG imports hit, essential commodities Act invoked, gas allocation prioritised, Pg3

Bullet train project to start ops with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report, Pg8

Bullet train project to start ops with Bharat-made trainsets: House panel report, Pg8

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

India Semiconductor Mission, Pg11

India Semiconductor Mission, Pg11

For South Asia, Iran is not a faraway conflict, Pg12

For South Asia, Iran is not a faraway conflict, Pg12

With a legal cloud over Trump's tariffs, countries must rethink trade deals, Pg13

With a legal cloud over Trump's tariffs, countries must rethink trade deals, Pg13

Frame relief policy for adverse events after Covid shot: SC to Govt, Pg14

Frame relief policy for adverse events after Covid shot: SC to Govt, Pg14

Impeaching the CEC: The law, and the process, Pg18

Impeaching the CEC: The law, and the process, Pg18

Finance Ministry seeks Parliamentary nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh cr more in FY26, Pg19

Finance Ministry seeks Parliamentary nod to spend Rs 2.81 lakh cr more in FY26, Pg19

Parl panel to Railways: Assess passenger satisfaction, Pg19

Parl panel to Railways: Assess passenger satisfaction, Pg19

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Catch them young, Pg6

Catch them young, Pg6