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UPSC Current Affairs19 September 2026

15 articles across 2 GS papers · Updated today

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internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

PM Modi & UAE President Discuss West Asia, Deepen India-UAE Strategic Partnership – BRICS Context

India‑UAE strategic partnership deepens, boosting energy security and BRICS influence.

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

BJD MP Santrupt Misra Opposes 0.4% MDR on High-Value UPI Payments – Funding Concerns

MDR on high‑value UPI payments may strain merchants – Parliament debates funding alternatives.

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economyInvestment & TradeGS2

Cabinet Raises EPFO Wage Ceiling to ₹25,000 & EPS Coverage Expansion — Implications for Workers and Pensioners

Higher EPFO wage ceiling expands pension coverage, testing India’s social security reforms.

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GS Paper II

4 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

PM Modi & UAE President Discuss West Asia, Deepen India-UAE Strategic Partnership – BRICS Context

India‑UAE strategic partnership deepens, boosting energy security and BRICS influence.

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economyInvestment & TradeGS2

Cabinet Raises EPFO Wage Ceiling to ₹25,000 & EPS Coverage Expansion — Implications for Workers and Pensioners

Higher EPFO wage ceiling expands pension coverage, testing India’s social security reforms.

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defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

India’s Defence Production Hits Record ₹1.78 Lakh Crore in FY 2025‑26 – Talent Gap and iDEX Challenges

Record defence output exposes a critical talent shortfall for future security goals.

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economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS2

Engineers India Ltd Eyes Gulf Pipeline Projects as Hormuz Tensions Prompt New Infrastructure Plans

EIL’s Gulf pipeline talks underscore India’s role in energy‑security and geopolitics.

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GS Paper III

11 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyInvestment & TradeGS3

BJD MP Santrupt Misra Opposes 0.4% MDR on High-Value UPI Payments – Funding Concerns

MDR on high‑value UPI payments may strain merchants – Parliament debates funding alternatives.

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82%
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BRICS Push for CBDC‑Based Payments: Alternatives to SWIFT and India‑Russia Trade Settlement

CBDC linkages could reshape India‑Russia trade and challenge SWIFT dominance.

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

Union Cabinet Raises EPFO Wage Ceiling to ₹25,000 – Impact on Social Security Coverage

EPFO wage ceiling hike expands social security but strains employers – a GS‑3 priority.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

India Launches Indigenous Research Vessel ‘Sagar Manthan’ under Deep Ocean Mission – Boost to Ocean Science

Sagar Manthan bolsters India's blue economy and deep‑sea research under the Deep Ocean Mission.

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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar Opposes Draft ESA Notification for Western Ghats, Protects Farmers

Karnataka CM blocks ESA draft to safeguard Western Ghats cultivators, raising centre‑state tension.

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

PM Modi Highlights FTAs as Youth Job Engine at Virtual Rozgar Mela, 2026

FTAs touted as a major engine for youth employment at the virtual Rozgar Mela.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Anthropic‑Accenture $2 bn Partnership for Independent Evaluation of Frontier AI Models

Public‑private AI safety partnership sets template for future Indian regulation.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Study Finds Pneumocystis jirovecii Developing Resistance to Mycophenolic Acid in Transplant Patients

Fungal resistance to transplant drug MPA threatens organ‑recipient safety and health policy.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

India’s Homegrown GaN Semiconductor Breakthrough and Deep‑Tech Startup Surge

India’s homegrown GaN chips boost self‑reliance and deep‑tech startup growth.

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environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

India’s Deep Ocean Mission: Balancing Seabed Mining Ambitions with Ecological Caution

India’s deep‑sea mining push raises strategic and ecological questions for UPSC.

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societyGeneralGS3

India’s 501‑Strong Contingent at Aichi‑Nagoya Asian Games Amid Logistical Woes and Medal Expectations

India’s trimmed 501‑athlete squad tests sports policy and infrastructure planning for the Asian Games.

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