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  1. Home
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UPSC Current Affairs26 October 2026

13 articles across 2 GS papers · Updated today

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UPSC Current Affairs 26 October 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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economyGS3

India‑New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Comes into Force – Trade, Investment and Mobility Gains for UPSC Aspirants

India‑New Zealand FTA opens full market access and $20 bn FDI, reshaping trade and mobility for India.

85%
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politicsGS2

UP Uttar Pradesh CEO Orders Full Reverification of Post‑SIR Electoral Rolls and Bans Outsourced Data Entry

UP CEO mandates roll reverification to safeguard voter list integrity before elections

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defenceGS3

IAF’s Operation Sindoor (Oct 2026): Capability‑Centric Cross‑Border Strikes and Strategic Implications

Operation Sindoor proves India’s capability‑centric, cross‑border air power for modern security challenges.

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GS Paper II

7 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsGS2

UP Uttar Pradesh CEO Orders Full Reverification of Post‑SIR Electoral Rolls and Bans Outsourced Data Entry

UP CEO mandates roll reverification to safeguard voter list integrity before elections

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83%
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politicsGS2

Supreme Court Judge Ujjal Bhuyan’s Remarks on Voting Rights Spark Debate on Judicial Speech

Judicial comments on voting rights raise questions on judge’s propriety and constitutional limits.

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politicsGS2

Congress Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal Over EC’s Non‑Disclosure of ECINET Software in SIR

Congress flags secrecy in EC’s voter‑roll software, questioning electoral transparency.

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internationalGS2

Saudi-led Coalition Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile Targeting Riyadh Airport – Implications for Regional Security

Saudi coalition’s missile interception underscores rising proxy threats to Gulf security

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politicsGS2

Congress Cites Justice Kaul Memoir to Question Judiciary Independence under Modi Government

Congress flags executive meddling in Supreme Court appointments under Modi.

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defenceGS2

IAF Chief A.P. Singh Stresses Extended‑Range Capabilities for Indo‑Pacific Security

IAF’s long‑range push readies India for a contested Indo‑Pacific.

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71%
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defenceGS2

Centre Deploys RAF Companies to Arunachal Amid Pasighat Violence Over Upper Siang Power Project

Centre deploys RAF to Arunachal to curb protests over mega hydro‑electric project.

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70%
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GS Paper III

6 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

economyGS3

India‑New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Comes into Force – Trade, Investment and Mobility Gains for UPSC Aspirants

India‑New Zealand FTA opens full market access and $20 bn FDI, reshaping trade and mobility for India.

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85%
UPSC
defenceGS3
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IAF’s Operation Sindoor (Oct 2026): Capability‑Centric Cross‑Border Strikes and Strategic Implications

Operation Sindoor proves India’s capability‑centric, cross‑border air power for modern security challenges.

Read full analysis
80%
UPSC
defenceGS3

PM Modi Attends IAF 'Wings over Ganges' Air Show and Inaugurates Arvind Garment Unit in Varanasi

Modi links defence showcase with women‑focused textile jobs in Varanasi

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73%
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economyGS3

Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister R. Nirmalkumar Declares No Tariff Revision in 2026 Amid Massive Corp Debt

Tamil Nadu skips 2026 tariff hike amid ₹2.47 lakh‑crore power sector debt.

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71%
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environmentGS3

Andhra Pradesh & Odisha on High Alert as IMD Forecasts Very Severe Cyclonic Storm to Hit Coast on Oct 28, 2026

Cyclone alerts push Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to test disaster‑management systems.

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70%
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economyGS3

NEA Resumes Cross‑Border Power Exports to India and Bangladesh After August Flood Disruption — $39 Million Earned

Post‑flood power exports showcase Nepal’s regional energy ties and climate resilience.

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