Tuesday

UPSC Current Affairs13 October 2026

9 articles across 3 GS papers

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

GS11 GS26 GS32

Today's Topics

politics

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society2

environment2

international1

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Kozhikode District Vaccinates 13,505 Girls (≤14) Against HPV; Campaign Extended to Dec 31

Kerala’s HPV drive hits 51% coverage, highlighting school‑based preventive health policy.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar Demands Probe into Illegal Voter Deletions after Congress Protest

Illegal voter deletions raise constitutional concerns for UPSC Polity.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court PIL on Hindi as Official Language – Constitutional Limits and Future Steps

Supreme Court says only Parliament can make Hindi the official language of its courts.

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GS Paper I

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History, Geography & Indian Society

environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS1

Andhra Pradesh to Receive Rainfall from Oct 15 as IMD Forecasts Low‑Pressure System — Implications for Monsoon Deficit

Rainfall from Oct 15 may ease Andhra Pradesh’s monsoon deficit and aid drought‑prone districts.

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GS Paper II

6 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar Demands Probe into Illegal Voter Deletions after Congress Protest

Illegal voter deletions raise constitutional concerns for UPSC Polity.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court PIL on Hindi as Official Language – Constitutional Limits and Future Steps

GS Paper III

2 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Kozhikode District Vaccinates 13,505 Girls (≤14) Against HPV; Campaign Extended to Dec 31

Kerala’s HPV drive hits 51% coverage, highlighting school‑based preventive health policy.

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environment

Supreme Court says only Parliament can make Hindi the official language of its courts.

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societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

Barriers to Marginalised Representation in India’s Top Bureaucracy – A Lohia Perspective

Reservation alone cannot secure apex bureaucratic posts for marginalized officers.

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internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

India’s NSA Ajit Doval Discusses Strait of Hormuz Crisis with Iran’s NSA

India’s NSA engages Iran to safeguard seafarers and defuse Hormuz crisis.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Election Commission of India Faces Criticism Over Form 6 and Form 7 — Implications for Voter Rights

ECI’s Form 6 and Form 7 flaws threaten voter rights and public trust.

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politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Ruling Parties Sweep Recent By‑elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry – Implications for UPSC

By‑election wins expose incumbency power and anti‑defection loopholes for UPSC polity.

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Climate Change & International Negotiations

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Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Drought 2026: NDRF Aid Requests, Crop Losses & Policy Response

Drought hits Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, prompting massive NDRF aid requests and policy overhaul

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