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  1. Home
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  3. 21 October 2026

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UPSC Current Affairs21 October 2026

11 articles across 2 GS papers

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UPSC Current Affairs 21 October 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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schemespolity governanceGS2

Supreme Court Dismisses Petition, Calls for Fresh Review of Right‑to‑Work in Rural Employment Guarantee – VB‑GRAM G Act Impact

Supreme Court revives Right‑to‑Work debate amid VB‑GRAM G Act’s sharp employment drop.

86%
UPSC
2
politicsGS2

Election Commission’s Roll Revision, Deletion Requests and Institutional Independence – Challenges for UPSC Aspirants

Roll revision exposes gaps in EC’s autonomy and voter rights – a UPSC priority.

80%
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environmentGS3

Great Nicobar Mega‑Project: ₹92,000 crore Port‑Airport Plan Sparks Environmental and Indigenous Rights Concerns

Great Nicobar mega‑project tests India’s balance between development, ecology and tribal rights

78%
UPSC

GS Paper II

7 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

schemespolity governanceGS2

Supreme Court Dismisses Petition, Calls for Fresh Review of Right‑to‑Work in Rural Employment Guarantee – VB‑GRAM G Act Impact

Supreme Court revives Right‑to‑Work debate amid VB‑GRAM G Act’s sharp employment drop.

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86%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Election Commission’s Roll Revision, Deletion Requests and Institutional Independence – Challenges for UPSC Aspirants

Roll revision exposes gaps in EC’s autonomy and voter rights – a UPSC priority.

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80%
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internationalGS2

India‑UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Spurs Northern England‑India Business Engagement

CETA and Great North mission aim to convert trade perks into jobs and investment for India and the UK.

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72%
UPSC
defenceGS2

CERT‑In Flags AI‑Driven Cyber Threats; Gaps in India’s Legal Framework Ahead of DPDP Act 2027

AI‑driven cyber threats expose legal gaps ahead of the 2027 DPDP Act.

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71%
UPSC
societyGS2

RSS Centenary 2026: Shifts in Ideology, Social Service and Secular Challenges

RSS centenary marks ideological shift that tests India’s secular polity.

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66%
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societyGS2

Supreme Court Rejects Uncle‑in‑Law Adoption of Gharmad in Oraon Land Succession – Implications for Tribal Women’s Rights

SC bars uncodified ghardamad adoption, stressing proof of tribal custom and gender equity

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65%
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internationalGS2

Macron Government Faces Deepening Crisis: Economic Slump, Protests and Far‑Right Surge Ahead of 2027 Election

Fiscal stress fuels protests and far‑right rise, threatening France’s political stability before 2027 elections.

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55%
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GS Paper III

4 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

environmentGS3

Great Nicobar Mega‑Project: ₹92,000 crore Port‑Airport Plan Sparks Environmental and Indigenous Rights Concerns

Great Nicobar mega‑project tests India’s balance between development, ecology and tribal rights

Read full analysis
78%
UPSC
environmentGS3
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Agrivoltaics Push in India: 10% Land Use Could Meet 2050 Power Needs – PM‑KUSUM Expansion Announced

Agrivoltaics could power India by 2050, prompting new PM‑KUSUM policy push

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economyGS3

SEBI Proposes SME IPO Reforms Amid RBI’s Hawkish Stance – Implications for Funding and Governance

SEBI eases SME IPOs as RBI hikes rates, shifting financing from debt to equity.

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environmentGS3

Kerala's Paddy‑Land Conservation Act (KCPWA) Faces Dilution Amid Rapid Field Conversions

KCPWA’s dilution threatens Kerala’s paddy wetlands and food security.

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