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The India‑EFTA TEPA , effective from 1 Oct 2025, offers deep tariff cuts and a dedicated investment chapter targeting $100 billion and one million jobs. It also opens cooperation in geothermal direct‑use, carbon capture utilisation and storage, sustainable fisheries, and Arctic governance, providing multiple entry poin…
India’s Index of Industrial Production rose 8% in August 2026, marking the second‑fastest growth since the new series began. Manufacturing and consumer durables led the surge, indicating a robust domestic demand outlook ahead of the festive season and a positive outlook for the third quarter of the fiscal year.
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On 1 Oct 2026, Congress accused the Election Commission of disenfranchising about 14 crore voters through the Special Intensive Revision, calling it a capture of the electoral system. The party, backed by former CEC O.P. Rawat, demands the resignation of the current CEC and urges the Supreme Court to intervene, highlig…
Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, the Congress‑SP alliance is skewed in favour of the SP, which boasts a permanent cadre, a broad PDA coalition, and superior vote arithmetic against the BJP. Congress should play a disciplined junior role, targeting a few winnable seats to build a foothold and improve i…
On 29 Sept 2026, the Supreme Court set aside a preventive‑detention order under the National Security Act, ruling that a police‑recorded confession without independent corroboration cannot satisfy the legal requirement for detention. The judgment reinforces constitutional safeguards under Articles 20(3) and 22(5) and h…
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 1 Oct 2026, alleging that the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the FCRA Amendment Bill is bypassing stakeholder consultation and pushing the bill for a hurried passage in the Winter Session. He urges a public notice, oral hearings, and an extension of th…
Former Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal urges India to shift from production‑only credit to a full agricultural value‑chain financing system, highlighting a ₹14 lakh crore financing gap and the need for products like warehouse receipt financing. Closing this gap is crucial for rural prosperity, higher processing le…
On 30 September 2026, the Bombay High Court ruled that draft rolls created under the Special Intensive Revision cannot be used to delete existing voters, highlighting flaws in the ECI's ERONET system and questioning its authority to remove names without a hearing. The decision stresses the need for statutory safeguards…
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% of total revenue. While overall growth is strong, the shift towards imports and a dip in domestic refunds highlight the impact of rupee depreciation and global commodity p…
The Indian government has launched the CAFE‑3 emission norms for passenger vehicles, effective 2027‑2032, tightening fuel‑efficiency targets and granting special credits to electric and hybrid cars. While the framework aims to reduce fleet fuel consumption by 16.7 %, experts warn that generous credit pathways may dilut…
On 30 September 2026, Kerala's Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty inaugurated the MeitY‑led IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Thiruvananthapuram, with Digital University Kerala as the implementing agency and Innovation Incubator Advisory as the industry partner. The launch introduced a first batch of 15 AI start‑ups, highlightin…
On 17 September 2026, IN‑SPACe issued detailed guidelines for hosted‑payload missions, enabling private Non‑Government Indian Entities to use existing satellite platforms while complying with technical, safety, spectrum and orbital regulations. The move operationalises the Indian Space Policy 2023, fostering private se…
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 collections, after a 3% dip in refunds, increased 18.1% to ₹1.76 lakh crore, prompting a GST Council meeting on 7 October to assess fiscal implications.
On 4 October 2026, Andhra Pradesh will launch a pilot to build 177 rural houses using 3D‑printed concrete walls under the PMAY‑G 2.0 scheme, with technical support from CSIR‑CBRI. The project aims to test cost, quality and suitability of 3D Concrete Printing for large‑scale rural housing, offering insights for future p…
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 financial savings have modestly improved, the shift from savings to credit raises concerns about consumption‑smoothing debt, especially for low‑income households, prompti…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari defended ethanol‑petrol blending at the Bihar Investor Summit 2026, citing no vehicle damage and significant farmer earnings. The policy aims to diversify agriculture, cut fuel imports, and promote renewable biofuels, aligning with UPSC topics on economy, energy, and governance.
On 1 Oct 2026, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting, seeking an early interim deal under the India‑U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement amid a U.S. law that could impose 100% tariffs on Indian imports of Russian oil. The same visit advanced the India‑…
On 1 Oct 2026, Congress leaders accused the Election Commission of illegally altering the online Form 6 voter‑registration process, implicating the CEC and Tata Consultancy Services. The controversy has sparked nationwide protests, demands for the CEC’s resignation, and calls for Supreme Court intervention, highlightin…
The Supreme Court has highlighted a massive gap between the MRP and PTR of cancer drugs, where hospitals earn large margins by selling at capped prices while buying cheap. It urges a uniform, regressive markup system and tighter regulation, a matter crucial for UPSC topics on health economics, judicial activism, and et…
The National River-Linking Project aims to connect 37 basins but faces criticism for creating ecological highways that could spread invasive alien species, disrupt habitats, and threaten endemic flora and fauna. UPSC aspirants should note the environmental trade‑offs, the need for invasive‑species policy, and the impor…