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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 June 2026

India’s disability welfare system needs reform through a universal disability pension to ensure equal treatment, dignity, and social security for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). AI data centers, while boosting digital growth, are raising concerns over excessive water, energy use, and environmental degradation. The Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force highlighted student suicides as a systemic issue …

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The Euphrates River

Source: BLSubject: Mapping Context: According to a study published in Nature Geoscience, scientists using seismic imaging and geological data have deciphered how the Euphrates River first formed. The Euphrates River About The Euphrates River: What It Is? The Euphrates is the longest and one of the most historically significant rivers in Southwest Asia. Together with …

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Operation Hawkeye

Source: HT Subject: International Relations Context: The United States carried out large-scale airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria under Operation Hawkeye after an ISIS ambush in Palmyra killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter. About Operation Hawkeye: What it is? Operation Hawkeye is a US-led military counter-terrorism operation involving air and precision strikes against …

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Syria

Source:  TH Context: Syria received its first wheat shipment at Latakia port since the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, signaling efforts to rebuild its food security amidst economic recovery. About Syria: Location: Southwest Asia, eastern Mediterranean coast. Capital: Neighbouring Nations: Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel and Lebanon. Geological Features Mountains: Al-Anṣariyyah Mountains: …

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