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UPSC Current Affairs 22 October 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs22 October 2026

10 articles across 3 GS papers

GS25GS33GS42

Today's Topics

economy
5
society1
science1
defence1
politics1
international1

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economyMacro TrendsGS3

Kerala & Tamil Nadu’s Rising State Debt Highlights Fiscal‑Capacity Gap in Social Spending

High social spending is pushing advanced states into alarming debt levels.

75%
UPSC
2
economyGS3

Net FDI Decline in India: Composition Shift, Outflows and Policy Implications (2025‑26)

Net FDI plunge exposes shift to financial flows, demanding policy focus on real investment.

74%
UPSC
3
economyGS2

Leveraging Oilseed & Pulse Cultivation on FRA Lands to Boost Tribal Livelihoods and Food Security

FRA lands to become engines of tribal income through oilseed‑pulse farming.

73%
UPSC

GS Paper II

5 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

economyGS2

Leveraging Oilseed & Pulse Cultivation on FRA Lands to Boost Tribal Livelihoods and Food Security

FRA lands to become engines of tribal income through oilseed‑pulse farming.

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73%
UPSC
scienceGS2

FSSAI Draft to Ban Added Sugars in Infant Foods up to 6 Months – UPSC Implications

FSSAI’s sugar ban for infants spotlights health policy and regulatory governance.

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69%
UPSC
defenceGS2

Rajnath Singh Flags Cross‑Border Terrorism at SCO, Calls for Unified Action

India pushes SCO for joint action on cross‑border terrorism to safeguard security and trade.

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68%
UPSC
politicsGS2

Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize – Implications for International Law and Authoritarian Challenges

Nobel Peace Prize 2026 spotlights the fight to preserve a liberal, rules‑based international order.

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62%
UPSC
internationalGS2

Saudi Arabia Faces Dual Strait Crises: Hormuz & Bab al‑Mandeb – Challenges for Crown Prince MbS

Dual strait crises test Saudi’s energy security and MbS’s strategic leadership.

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58%
UPSC

GS Paper III

3 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyMacro TrendsGS3

Kerala & Tamil Nadu’s Rising State Debt Highlights Fiscal‑Capacity Gap in Social Spending

High social spending is pushing advanced states into alarming debt levels.

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75%
UPSC
economy

GS Paper IV

2 articles

Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude

societyGS4

IIT‑Bombay Reissues Anti‑Discrimination Guidelines Amid SC/ST Student Suicides – Webinar on Campus Inclusivity Scheduled

Caste bias in elite campuses forces policy overhaul and judicial scrutiny.

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72%
UPSC
economyGS4
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GS3

Net FDI Decline in India: Composition Shift, Outflows and Policy Implications (2025‑26)

Net FDI plunge exposes shift to financial flows, demanding policy focus on real investment.

Read full analysis
74%
UPSC
economyGS3

Keynesian vs Micro‑foundations Debate: Implications for Monetary Policy and Investment

Micro‑foundations vs Keynesianism: What guides India’s monetary policy?

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71%
UPSC

CBSE Introduces On‑Screen Marking (OSM) for Class XII Exams – Challenges and Reform Proposals

CBSE’s digital marking faces glitches, testing e‑governance and accountability in education.

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70%
UPSC