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  1. Home
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  3. 31 October 2026

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UPSC Current Affairs31 October 2026

25 articles across 2 GS papers · Updated today

GS215GS310

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politics7science6international5economy3society2environment1

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scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

ISRO’s GSLV‑F18 Launches NVS‑03 Satellite, Restoring NavIC Constellation – 2026 Milestone

ISRO restores NavIC with GSLV‑F18 launch, boosting indigenous navigation capability.

85%
UPSC
2
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

ISRO Launches NVS-03 Restoring NavIC’s Four‑Satellite Minimum for PNT Services

NVS‑03 launch restores NavIC’s four‑satellite minimum, boosting indigenous PNT capability.

83%
UPSC
3
societyDemographics & MigrationGS3

Census 2027 Population Enumeration: Training, New Questions & Digital Roll‑out in Uttar Pradesh

Digital Census 2027 introduces new caste and Aadhaar questions, reshaping demographic policy.

82%
UPSC

GS Paper II

15 articles

Polity, Governance & International Relations

internationalInternational BodiesGS2

Lavrov Visits Atlanta for G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meet Ahead of US Midterms and Miami Summit

Lavrov’s Atlanta visit ties G20 diplomacy to US mid‑terms and the upcoming Miami summit.

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80%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

INDIA Bloc Postpones Public Impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar to Oct 31 Amid Rain and Vote‑Theft Protest

Opposition postpones CEC impeachment, flags SIR roll‑cleaning controversy

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80%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Maharashtra MLC Elections 2026: Paper Ballots, STV System and BJP’s Performance

Paper ballots in MLC polls expose BJP’s dominance and constitutional voting rules.

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78%
UPSC
environmentClimate Change & International NegotiationsGS2

Record Ocean Temperatures and 83% Likelihood of a Strong El Niño in 2026 — Implications for India

Record ocean heat and 83% chance of strong El Niño threaten India’s 2026 monsoon.

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78%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Challenges Congress Over Electoral Defeats and SIR Roll Revision

Rijiju challenges Congress on election losses and defends SIR roll clean‑up.

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76%
UPSC
societySocial Issues & InclusionGS2

Union Labour Ministry Sets Up National Social Security Boards for Unorganised and Gig Workers

Centralised Social Security Boards threaten cooperative federalism for informal workers.

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76%
UPSC
internationalPlaces in NewsGS2

Saudi Air Defences Shoot Down Drone Over Riyadh Region Amid Rising Houthi Attacks – Implications for Regional Security

Saudi drone shoot‑down underscores rising Houthi threat to regional security.

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73%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

INDIA Bloc Launches Public Impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Opposition Plans ‘Chalo Dilli’ Rally on Nov 1

Opposition’s symbolic impeachment of CEC tests Election Commission’s independence and democratic dissent.

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72%
UPSC
politicsBurning IssuesGS2

Amit Shah Faces SP Criticism Over Women & Dalit Violence; BJP’s Electoral Setbacks Highlighted in Uttar Pradesh

UP politics tests BJP’s law‑and‑order record and UCC promise ahead of next elections

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72%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

US, South Korea & Japan Reaffirm Commitment to Complete Denuclearisation of North Korea Ahead of APEC 2026

US‑Korea‑Japan push for North Korea denuclearisation ahead of APEC 2026.

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72%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

BJP MP Demands Fresh SIR of West Bengal Electoral Rolls Ahead of Future Elections

Fresh SIR demand underscores electoral roll integrity ahead of West Bengal polls.

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72%
UPSC
internationalInternational BodiesGS2

G20 Foreign Ministers Meet in Atlanta; No Joint Communique Amid Russia‑Ukraine Rift and US‑Iran Tensions

G20 ministers fail on joint communique, highlighting consensus challenges in global security.

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70%
UPSC
internationalGeneralGS2

Managed Coexistence between China and India: Border Standoff, Historical Roots and UPSC Implications

Managed coexistence fuels India‑China border tension; UPSC must assess policy and security implications.

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70%
UPSC
economyInvestment & TradeGS2

Supreme Court Pushes RBI to Enforce KYC Amendments for Mule‑Account Scams – Compensation and Privacy Concerns

Supreme Court pushes RBI to tighten KYC, targeting digital‑arrest fraud and victim compensation.

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69%
UPSC
politicsLegislation & Institutional GovernanceGS2

Complete List of Union Ministries and Their Departments (2026) – UPSC‑Ready Reference

Master the 2026 Union ministries list to ace UPSC governance questions.

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55%
UPSC

GS Paper III

10 articles

Economy, Environment & Science & Technology

scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

ISRO’s GSLV‑F18 Launches NVS‑03 Satellite, Restoring NavIC Constellation – 2026 Milestone

ISRO restores NavIC with GSLV‑F18 launch, boosting indigenous navigation capability.

Read full analysis
85%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

ISRO Launches NVS-03 Restoring NavIC’s Four‑Satellite Minimum for PNT Services

NVS‑03 launch restores NavIC’s four‑satellite minimum, boosting indigenous PNT capability.

Read full analysis
83%
UPSC
societyDemographics & MigrationGS3

Census 2027 Population Enumeration: Training, New Questions & Digital Roll‑out in Uttar Pradesh

Digital Census 2027 introduces new caste and Aadhaar questions, reshaping demographic policy.

Read full analysis
82%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

PM Modi Congratulates ISRO on GSLV‑F18 Launch of NVS‑03, Boosting NavIC Navigation System

India restores NavIC’s core constellation, underscoring self‑reliant space navigation.

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80%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

ISRO Launches NVS-03 Navigation Satellite with Open Pyro Valves, Restoring NavIC’s Minimum Constellation

NVS-03 launch restores NavIC’s minimum constellation, reinforcing India’s strategic autonomy.

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80%
UPSC
economyInvestment & TradeGS3

Congress Questions IDBI Bank Sale to Fairfax – Conflict of Interest and Pricing Concerns

Congress flags pricing and conflict concerns in IDBI’s Fairfax takeover, testing disinvestment ethics.

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74%
UPSC
economyInvestment & TradeGS3

RBI Reports Positive Net FDI in August 2026 Amid Decline in Outward Investment

Positive net FDI in August 2026 signals renewed investor confidence and policy stability.

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72%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

ISRO’s GSLV‑F18 Successfully Launches NVS‑03 Navigation Satellite – 2250 kg into GTO

India’s self‑reliant launch of NVS‑03 boosts NavIC and heavy‑lift capabilities.

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72%
UPSC
scienceSci-Tech Developments & InnovationGS3

TRAI Draft Guidelines for AI in Telecom – Policies, Risk Classification & Incident Reporting

TRAI’s AI draft ties telecom safety to governance, risk and consumer rights.

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70%
UPSC
defenceDefence Policy & ProcurementGS3

President Trump Secures AI Giants in White House Accord on Super Intelligence – Redefining the U.S. Military‑Industrial Complex

AI firms now drive US defence strategy, redefining procurement and ethical oversight.

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66%
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