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UPSC Current Affairs 27 October 2026 | Daily Digest – Vaidra
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UPSC Current Affairs27 October 2026

31 articles across 3 GS papers · Updated today

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international
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politics6
society5
economy4
environment4
science2

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societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Double Fortified Salt Push under Anaemia Mukt Bharat – Scaling via PDS

DFS rollout via PDS could slash India’s anaemia burden at minimal cost.

85%
UPSC
2
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court to Examine All Aspects of SIR Controversy; Rahul Gandhi Seeks Preservation of Election Records

Supreme Court to scrutinise SIR records, testing electoral‑roll transparency and judicial oversight

82%
UPSC
3
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

ECI Defends Form 6 Changes Amid SIR Voter Exclusion Claims – Supreme Court Yet to Rule

ECI’s Form 6 tweak tests limits of electoral‑roll authority and judicial oversight

82%
UPSC

GS Paper I

1 article

History, Geography & Indian Society

societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS1

Karnataka Teachers’ Association Pushes for Cluster Kitchens to Ease Midday‑Meal Load

Cluster kitchens could free Karnataka teachers from non‑teaching chores and boost learning outcomes.

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78%
UPSC

GS Paper II

18 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court to Examine All Aspects of SIR Controversy; Rahul Gandhi Seeks Preservation of Election Records

Supreme Court to scrutinise SIR records, testing electoral‑roll transparency and judicial oversight

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82%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

GS Paper III

12 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

Double Fortified Salt Push under Anaemia Mukt Bharat – Scaling via PDS

DFS rollout via PDS could slash India’s anaemia burden at minimal cost.

Read full analysis
85%
UPSC
economyInvestment & Trade
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ECI Defends Form 6 Changes Amid SIR Voter Exclusion Claims – Supreme Court Yet to Rule

ECI’s Form 6 tweak tests limits of electoral‑roll authority and judicial oversight

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82%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

BRICS Parliamentary Forum Condemns 2025 Pahalgam Attack, Calls for UN Reforms and Counter‑Terrorism Measures

BRICS Forum’s anti‑terrorism declaration spotlights UN reforms and multilateral security.

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80%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

West Bengal’s Anaemia Crisis: NFHS Data Gap and Revised Anaemia Mukt Bharat 7×7×7 Programme

West Bengal’s anaemia surge meets data void and a revamped 7×7×7 health programme.

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80%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS2

RTE Act 25% Private‑School Quota: Inclusion Gaps and Success Stories in Delhi

RTE’s 25% private‑school quota falters on inclusion, demanding policy overhaul.

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

CPI Human Chain Demands Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over SIR Roll‑out — Calls to Reopen Jantar Mantar

CPI protests demand CEC resignation over SIR roll‑out, raising questions on electoral fairness.

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78%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Urges Dismantling Terrorism Ecosystem at 25th SCO Summit, Highlights Trade & Connectivity

India ties anti‑terrorism drive to trade and connectivity at the 2026 SCO summit

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to DPDP Act by DNPA — Implications for Press Freedom

Supreme Court challenges DPDP Act provisions that threaten press freedom and privacy rights.

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78%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

Pakistan to Host SCO Summit 2027; India Sends Senior MEA Official to Preparatory Meet in Islamabad

India’s senior diplomat attends SCO prep meet, underscoring strategic engagement ahead of 2027 summit

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75%
UPSC
internationalAgreements & InitiativesGS2

PM Modi Meets Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois to Boost TEPA‑Driven Trade & $100 bn Investment

Modi‑Alois talks aim to unlock $100 bn EFTA investment via TEPA.

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74%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

India Insists All Permanent Members Must Retain Veto in UNSC Reform – No ‘Second‑Class’ Seats

India demands veto rights for all permanent UN Security Council members in any reform.

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74%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Notices Govt Over Digital Personal Data Protection Act – Media Bodies Warn of Press Censorship

Supreme Court reviews DPDP Act over potential press censorship

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74%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

India to Host First SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum at Delhi’s Purana Quila (Nov 20‑22, 2026)

India uses SCO cultural forum to boost regional ties and showcase soft power.

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72%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Supreme Court Seeks Union’s Reply on Petitions Challenging Six‑Stanza Vande Mataram

Supreme Court probes constitutionality of six‑stanza Vande Mataram for UPSC relevance

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72%
UPSC
defenceInternal Security & TerrorismGS2

UK Charges Two Men Over Iran‑Linked Plot Targeting US‑Operated RAF Fairford Base

UK charges two men in Iran‑linked plot, underscoring proxy terrorism and security law.

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70%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Calls for Ethical AI in Parliaments at 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum

Ethical AI in Parliaments: A New Governance Imperative Highlighted at BRICS Forum

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70%
UPSC
defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS2

Hindutva Influence in the Indian Air Force: Leadership, Operations and ‘Zero Error’ Culture

Hindutva rhetoric in IAF leadership threatens merit‑based defence governance.

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65%
UPSC
internationalPersons in NewsGS2

Lula’s Come‑back: Wins 2026 Brazilian Presidential Run‑off Amid Right‑Wing Congress

Lula’s runoff win forces a left‑leaning president to navigate a hostile right‑wing Congress.

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50%
UPSC
GS3

SBI Data Breach Exposes 3,897 Customer Records – Legal Gaps Highlighted in DPDP Act Implementation

SBI breach exposes data‑privacy gaps, testing DPDP Act’s enforcement in banking.

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78%
UPSC
economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

Nitin Gadkari Calls E20 Opposition a Paid Campaign; Announces Flex‑Fuel, Highway & Char Dham Progress

Gadkari clears E20 controversy, pushes flex‑fuel and highway expansion for energy security and growth

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78%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Ministry of Road Transport Amends CMVR to Allow E100 Flex‑Fuel Vehicles – Implications for UPSC

CMVR amendment clears regulatory road for E100 flex‑fuel cars, boosting India’s clean‑fuel push.

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77%
UPSC
environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

Odisha Evacuates 48,000 Ahead of Cyclone ‘Arnab’ – Relief Measures and Disaster Response

Odisha’s proactive evacuation and funding illustrate disaster‑management in action.

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74%
UPSC
societyEducation & Health InitiativesGS3

NMC Withdraws 2023 MSMER: Impact on Penalties and Oversight of Medical Colleges

NMC’s withdrawal of MSMER shifts penalties from faculty to institutions, testing regulatory oversight.

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74%
UPSC
economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

India to Reach 300 Mt/yr Refining Capacity by 2030 – Puri Highlights Global Shift

India’s 300 Mtpa refining goal reshapes energy security and export earnings.

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73%
UPSC
environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

Cyclone Arnab Approaches Andhra Pradesh Coast – IMD Issues Red Alert and Evacuation Orders

Cyclone Arnab tests India’s disaster‑management and coastal resilience frameworks

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73%
UPSC
environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

Cyclone Arnab Threatens Odisha & Andhra Pradesh: Massive Evacuations, School Closures and Disaster Response Measures

Cyclone Arnab prompts massive evacuations, testing India’s disaster‑management framework.

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72%
UPSC
environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS3

UNFCCC 2026 NDC Synthesis Report: Emissions to Fall Only 6% by 2035, 1.5°C Goal Out of Reach

UN 2026 NDC report warns current pledges miss 1.5°C target, urging stronger climate action.

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72%
UPSC
economyMicro & Sector-SpecificGS3

Kerala Private Bus Operators Hunger Strike Over Priyadarshini Free Travel Scheme — Demand Permit Renewal & Fare Hike

Kerala bus operators protest free‑travel scheme, citing financial strain and permit delays.

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72%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Data Breach Highlights Gaps in India's Critical‑Infrastructure Cybersecurity Policy

Kudankulam data breach exposes critical‑infrastructure cyber‑security gaps.

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69%
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