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23 articles across 7 categories for UPSC preparation.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari defended ethanol‑petrol blending at the Bihar Investor Summit 2026, citing no vehicle damage and significant farmer earni…
The WTO warns that a world dominated by bilateral FTAs could cut global GDP by 6.9% and exports by 26.9% by 2050, raising trade costs and uncertainty.…
In September 2026, India's GST collections rose to ₹2.03 lakh crore, driven by a 25.9% surge in import‑linked GST, which now makes up a record 32.2% o…
In September 2026, India's gross GST collections rose 14.7% to over ₹2.03 lakh crore, with domestic activity up 10.1% and imports up 26%. Net collecti…
Former Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal urges India to shift from production‑only credit to a full agricultural value‑chain financing system, high…
The RBI reports that Indian household debt rose to 45.5% of GDP by September 2025, driven by rapid growth in unsecured and digital lending. While net…
On 1 Oct 2026, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting, seeking an early inter…
India’s Index of Industrial Production rose 8% in August 2026, marking the second‑fastest growth since the new series began. Manufacturing and consume…
The Indian government has launched the CAFE‑3 emission norms for passenger vehicles, effective 2027‑2032, tightening fuel‑efficiency targets and grant…
The National River-Linking Project aims to connect 37 basins but faces criticism for creating ecological highways that could spread invasive alien spe…
On 1 Oct 2026, Congress accused the Election Commission of disenfranchising about 14 crore voters through the Special Intensive Revision, calling it a…
On 1 October 2026, the Supreme Court asked the Union and West Bengal governments to respond to MP Mahua Moitra’s petition alleging that the state, now…
On 17 September 2026, IN‑SPACe issued detailed guidelines for hosted‑payload missions, enabling private Non‑Government Indian Entities to use existing…
On 30 September 2026, Kerala's Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty inaugurated the MeitY‑led IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Thiruvananthapuram, with Digital U…
This archive contains 23 current affairs articles from October 2026, curated specifically for UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation. Every article is reviewed for UPSC relevance, categorised by subject area, and mapped to the relevant General Studies paper — giving you structured, revision-ready content.
This month's compilation spans 7 subject categories including economy, environment, international, and politics among 7 total topics. Each category section groups articles by theme, making it easier to revise topic-wise rather than chronologically.
By GS paper distribution, GS3 accounts for 12 articles, GS2 accounts for 10 articles, and GS1 accounts for 1 article this month. This breakdown helps you identify which GS papers received the most current affairs coverage and prioritise your revision accordingly.
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