UPSC Current Affairs 29 April 2026

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Basics of Cyber Security

Govt wary of banned online money games sneaking in as e-sports, Pg1

MeitY tightens scrutiny on online gaming firms exploiting e-sports loophole to re-enter real money gaming market post ban.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Basics of Cyber Security

Govt wary of banned online money games sneaking in as e-sports, Pg1

MeitY tightens scrutiny on online gaming firms exploiting e-sports loophole to re-enter real money gaming market post ban.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

UNGA president meets Jaishankar, makes a dig at Trump Board of Peace, Pg10

UNGA President advocates reformed multilateralism, criticizes 'Board of Peace' during India visit, emphasizing UN's crucial role amid global challenges.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

UNGA president meets Jaishankar, makes a dig at Trump Board of Peace, Pg10

UNGA President advocates reformed multilateralism, criticizes 'Board of Peace' during India visit, emphasizing UN's crucial role amid global challenges.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Courts must call reports on mitigating factors in potential death penalty cases: Apex court, Pg13

Supreme Court mandates trial courts to consider mitigating factors in death penalty cases, ensuring comprehensive reports and effective legal representation.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Courts must call reports on mitigating factors in potential death penalty cases: Apex court, Pg13

Supreme Court mandates trial courts to consider mitigating factors in death penalty cases, ensuring comprehensive reports and effective legal representation.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Mystery of 'missing' Great Indian Bustard chick not such a mystery, say officials — 'it had learnt to fly', Pg13

Great Indian Bustard chick, hatched via innovative method, likely lost to predators after learning to fly in Kutch grassland.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Mystery of 'missing' Great Indian Bustard chick not such a mystery, say officials — 'it had learnt to fly', Pg13

Great Indian Bustard chick, hatched via innovative method, likely lost to predators after learning to fly in Kutch grassland.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17

Indonesia's B50 biofuel push threatens India's cooking oil supply, potentially raising prices and impacting food inflation amid geopolitical tensions.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17

Indonesia's B50 biofuel push threatens India's cooking oil supply, potentially raising prices and impacting food inflation amid geopolitical tensions.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones

Why power grid is facing the most strain at night, Pg17

India's power grid faces unprecedented night-time strain due to soaring temperatures, solar downtime, and coal plant outages.

Why power grid is facing the most strain at night, Pg17

India's power grid faces unprecedented night-time strain due to soaring temperatures, solar downtime, and coal plant outages.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Industrial growth slips slightly to 4.1% in March despite energy shock, Pg21

India's industrial growth slows to 4.1% in March amid West Asia war impact and energy shocks.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Industrial growth slips slightly to 4.1% in March despite energy shock, Pg21

India's industrial growth slows to 4.1% in March amid West Asia war impact and energy shocks.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 4: Public Service Values and Ethics in Public AdministrationGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

A recusal test the Delhi High Court failed, Pg6

Delhi High Court's Justice Sharma declines recusal in Kejriwal's liquor policy case, raising concerns over judicial impartiality and adherence to recusal principles.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 4: Public Service Values and Ethics in Public AdministrationGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

A recusal test the Delhi High Court failed, Pg6

Delhi High Court's Justice Sharma declines recusal in Kejriwal's liquor policy case, raising concerns over judicial impartiality and adherence to recusal principles.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Education SectorGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

The RTE Act and the idea of social inclusion, Pg6

Supreme Court reaffirms RTE Act's Section 12(1)(c), emphasizing social inclusion through 25% private school reservation for disadvantaged students.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Education SectorGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

The RTE Act and the idea of social inclusion, Pg6

Supreme Court reaffirms RTE Act's Section 12(1)(c), emphasizing social inclusion through 25% private school reservation for disadvantaged students.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Health Sector

The fight to eliminate cervical cancer, Pg7

India's National HPV Vaccination Campaign launched to eliminate cervical cancer, targeting 90% vaccination for girls under 15 by 2030.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Health Sector

The fight to eliminate cervical cancer, Pg7

India's National HPV Vaccination Campaign launched to eliminate cervical cancer, targeting 90% vaccination for girls under 15 by 2030.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

The tragedy of recurring Rohingya refugee deaths, Pg8

Rohingya refugee crisis escalates as boat capsizes in Andaman Sea, leaving 250 feared dead amid governance vacuum.

The tragedy of recurring Rohingya refugee deaths, Pg8

Rohingya refugee crisis escalates as boat capsizes in Andaman Sea, leaving 250 feared dead amid governance vacuum.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

SC seeks meeting to discuss CCTV funds for police stations, Pg10

Supreme Court directs meeting on CCTV fund utilization in police stations to curb custodial torture and ensure transparency in interrogations.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

SC seeks meeting to discuss CCTV funds for police stations, Pg10

Supreme Court directs meeting on CCTV fund utilization in police stations to curb custodial torture and ensure transparency in interrogations.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Give rest hours and water to workers, Centre tells States, Pg12

Labour Ministry directs States to implement heatwave safety measures for workers, including flexible hours, water, and rest areas.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Give rest hours and water to workers, Centre tells States, Pg12

Labour Ministry directs States to implement heatwave safety measures for workers, including flexible hours, water, and rest areas.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Basics of Cyber Security

9,400 accounts banned for being linked to digital arrests, Pg12

WhatsApp bans 9,400 accounts linked to digital arrests and law enforcement impersonations after Home Ministry intervention.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Basics of Cyber Security

9,400 accounts banned for being linked to digital arrests, Pg12

WhatsApp bans 9,400 accounts linked to digital arrests and law enforcement impersonations after Home Ministry intervention.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear plant in landmark move, Pg14

Bangladesh initiates uranium loading at Rooppur Nuclear Plant, a Russian-funded project, potentially meeting 10% of nation's power demand.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear plant in landmark move, Pg14

Bangladesh initiates uranium loading at Rooppur Nuclear Plant, a Russian-funded project, potentially meeting 10% of nation's power demand.

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Govt wary of banned online money games sneaking in as e-sports, Pg1

Govt wary of banned online money games sneaking in as e-sports, Pg1

UNGA president meets Jaishankar, makes a dig at Trump Board of Peace, Pg10

UNGA president meets Jaishankar, makes a dig at Trump Board of Peace, Pg10

Courts must call reports on mitigating factors in potential death penalty cases: Apex court, Pg13

Courts must call reports on mitigating factors in potential death penalty cases: Apex court, Pg13

Mystery of 'missing' Great Indian Bustard chick not such a mystery, say officials — 'it had learnt to fly', Pg13

Mystery of 'missing' Great Indian Bustard chick not such a mystery, say officials — 'it had learnt to fly', Pg13

Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17

Indonesia's new biofuel push could make cooking oil expensive in India, Pg17

Why power grid is facing the most strain at night, Pg17

Why power grid is facing the most strain at night, Pg17

Industrial growth slips slightly to 4.1% in March despite energy shock, Pg21

Industrial growth slips slightly to 4.1% in March despite energy shock, Pg21

A recusal test the Delhi High Court failed, Pg6

A recusal test the Delhi High Court failed, Pg6

The RTE Act and the idea of social inclusion, Pg6

The RTE Act and the idea of social inclusion, Pg6

The fight to eliminate cervical cancer, Pg7

The fight to eliminate cervical cancer, Pg7

The tragedy of recurring Rohingya refugee deaths, Pg8

The tragedy of recurring Rohingya refugee deaths, Pg8

SC seeks meeting to discuss CCTV funds for police stations, Pg10

SC seeks meeting to discuss CCTV funds for police stations, Pg10

Give rest hours and water to workers, Centre tells States, Pg12

Give rest hours and water to workers, Centre tells States, Pg12

9,400 accounts banned for being linked to digital arrests, Pg12

9,400 accounts banned for being linked to digital arrests, Pg12

Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear plant in landmark move, Pg14

Bangladesh starts fuelling its first nuclear plant in landmark move, Pg14

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