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  1. Home
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UPSC Current Affairs20 September 2026

14 articles across 3 GS papers

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Warns of Cyber‑Threats as India Accelerates Semicon 2.0 Programme

India’s semiconductor push demands cyber‑security vigilance and strategic policy.

82%
UPSC
2
politicsBurning IssuesGS2

MLC Ivan D’Souza Defends Karnataka’s Two‑Stanza Vande Mataram Policy Against Central Mandate

Centre’s push for full Vande Mataram clashes with state’s federal rights

82%
UPSC
3
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Congress Accuses Election Commission of Massive Voter Deletions in Special Intensive Revision

Congress warns SIR may disenfranchise millions, testing Election Commission’s constitutional role.

82%
UPSC

GS Paper I

3 articles

History, Geography & Indian Society

internationalInternational BodiesGS1

2026 UN General Assembly: Trump’s Return, AI Governance, and Crises in West Asia & Ukraine

UNGA 2026 spotlights AI risks, Ukraine‑West Asia wars and Trump’s second UN address.

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78%
UPSC
internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS1

Brazil‑India Trade Surge & BRICS Presidency Insights – Implications for UPSC

Brazil‑India trade surge and BRICS presidency boost South‑South cooperation for UPSC.

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74%
UPSC
internationalPlaces in NewsGS1

North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile into East Sea Amid Nuclear Stance – UPSC Implications

North Korea’s missile launch challenges UN non‑proliferation and regional security.

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72%
UPSC

GS Paper II

5 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsBurning IssuesGS2

MLC Ivan D’Souza Defends Karnataka’s Two‑Stanza Vande Mataram Policy Against Central Mandate

Centre’s push for full Vande Mataram clashes with state’s federal rights

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82%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Congress Accuses Election Commission of Massive Voter Deletions in Special Intensive Revision

Congress warns SIR may disenfranchise millions, testing Election Commission’s constitutional role.

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82%
UPSC
internationalGlobal OrganizationsGS2

Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle Seeks $5 bn Reconstruction Aid; Push for India‑Nepal Reset and Overflight Rights

India‑Nepal reset hinges on $5 bn flood‑reconstruction aid and overflight rights.

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76%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

SAR Report 2026 Finds India’s Academic Freedom Severely Restricted Under BJP Rule

India’s academic freedom plummets under BJP, raising constitutional and policy concerns.

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72%
UPSC
internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Houthi Ballistic Missile Attempt on Riyadh and Red Sea Targets – Implications for Saudi Defence and Global Shipping

Houthi missile attempt on Riyadh exposes Saudi defence gaps and threatens global oil routes.

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72%
UPSC

GS Paper III

6 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Warns of Cyber‑Threats as India Accelerates Semicon 2.0 Programme

India’s semiconductor push demands cyber‑security vigilance and strategic policy.

Read full analysis
82%
UPSC
internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS3

US President Trump Signs Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia & Iran Act 2026 – 100% Tariff Threat to Indian Imports

US 100% tariff threat forces India to rethink Russian oil imports and trade policy.

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80%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Kerala State Electricity Board Secures 300 MW Solar Power for 25 Years at ₹6.07/kWh under SECI FDRE‑IX Scheme

Kerala secures low‑cost, storage‑linked solar to meet peak demand – a model for renewable policy.

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75%
UPSC
environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar Calls Special Session to Review Draft ESA Notification for Western Ghats

Karnataka summons special session to challenge Centre’s ESA draft for Western Ghats.

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75%
UPSC
environmentPollution & Waste ManagementGS3

Supreme Court Panel Skips Silicosis‑Hit Villages in Aravalli – Implications for Mining Policy and Health Relief

Panel skips silicosis villages, exposing gaps in mining health policy and judicial oversight.

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72%
UPSC
environmentBiodiversity & ConservationGS3

Kerala Govt Seeks to Exclude Inhabited & Agricultural Lands from Proposed Western Ghats ESA — Draft Notification Review

Kerala pushes to keep villages and farms out of Western Ghats ESA draft.

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70%
UPSC
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