Friday

UPSC Current Affairs9 October 2026

6 articles across 2 GS papers

Lighter news day — our editors only publish articles that clear the UPSC-relevance bar.

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS2

Anil Kakodkar urges NSG Membership and Accelerated Thorium Use – Implications of SHANTI Act

India must clinch NSG membership and boost thorium to safeguard nuclear fuel security.

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politics

GS Paper II

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Polity, Governance & International Relations

scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS2

Anil Kakodkar urges NSG Membership and Accelerated Thorium Use – Implications of SHANTI Act

India must clinch NSG membership and boost thorium to safeguard nuclear fuel security.

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Legislation & Institutional Governance

GS2

MeitY Urges Platforms to Remove Manipulated Content Ahead of CJP Protest – IT Rules, 2021

MeitY tightens digital rules to curb deepfakes before CJP protest, testing free‑speech limits.

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economyInvestment & TradeGS3

India’s Post‑BRICS Trade Push: New FTAs, Record FDI and Ongoing Reform Challenges

Record FDI and new FTAs spotlight India’s post‑BRICS economic reforms.

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politics

Legislation & Institutional Governance

GS2

MeitY Urges Platforms to Remove Manipulated Content Ahead of CJP Protest – IT Rules, 2021

MeitY tightens digital rules to curb deepfakes before CJP protest, testing free‑speech limits.

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

Untouchability Ritual in Uttarakhand Sparks Debate on Legal vs Social Remedies – UPSC Perspective

Uttarakhand ritual revives debate on legal vs social cure for untouchability

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Telangana’s Special Intensive Revision May Delete Over 70 Lakh Voters from Electoral Rolls

Telangana’s SIR could erase 20% of voters, testing roll‑cleaning mechanisms.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Telangana HC Bars Media Coverage of POCSO Case Involving Union Minister’s Son

Court curtails media coverage in high‑profile child‑sex offence case to protect fair trial.

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GS Paper III

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Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyInvestment & TradeGS3

India’s Post‑BRICS Trade Push: New FTAs, Record FDI and Ongoing Reform Challenges

Record FDI and new FTAs spotlight India’s post‑BRICS economic reforms.

Read full analysis

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