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Daily current affairs for UPSC, decoded
Samachar Pathshala turns the day's PIB releases and major newspaper coverage into concise, exam-tagged current affairs with Prelims pointers, GS syllabus tags, and Mains angles. Read today's current affairs, test yourself with the daily quiz, or sign in to track your streak and unlock full analysis.
Current affairs for UPSC preparation
Follow the latest government schemes, reports, appointments, and policy updates in one focused current affairs feed. Every dispatch identifies its source and is organized for quick revision, Prelims recall, and Mains answer writing.
Latest dispatches
- CAQM amendments through circulation to Directions No. 86 and No. 98 on implementation areas and timeline; status of Environmental Compensation on non-compliant Thermal Power PlantsCAQM amendments extended Delhi-NCR implementation coverage and timelines, and reported the status of Environmental Compensation on six non-compliant thermal power plants for biomass co-firing targets during 2024-25.PIB · PIB · GS3
- ‘Transmission constraints threaten India’s renewable energy expansion’ICRA flagged that weak inter-state transmission and delayed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) firming are increasing day-time solar curtailment under Temporary General Network Access (T-GNA).The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- SC calls on students to school elders in waste managementThe Supreme Court directed district collectors and schools to strengthen society-wide participation in solid waste management under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- THE GIST (polygamy explainer)The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response in a polygamy petition and asked for consideration of legislative steps to abolish polygamy for all citizens.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Why is the Supreme Court examining polygamy again?The Supreme Court is examining a petition seeking abolition of polygamy under Muslim Personal Law and criminalising it for all citizens.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Due diligence: Curbs on surrogate advertising must avoid regulatory overreachMaharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe’s enforcement action targets celebrity-endorsed tobacco-adjacent surrogate advertising, raising questions about the proof standard courts require.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Vote of trust: Clean electoral rolls are a must, but must not be weaponised by stateDonald Trump’s praise of India’s election administration revived the US–India debate on election integrity, focusing on clean electoral rolls and politically neutral eligibility verification.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Ban on new petrol, diesel and CNG light goods vehicles in Delhi and NCRCAQM announced a phased ban on registering new petrol, diesel and CNG small light goods vehicles (LGVs) in Delhi and NCR, with electric LGVs permitted in specified areas.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- If solar irrigation is over-drawing groundwater, it’s being done wrongSolar irrigation policies under PM-KUSUM (and PM-KUSUM 2.0) must be designed to match local aquifers and incentives, so cleaner energy does not worsen groundwater depletion.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- HC questions govt. on need for MP/MLA endorsement to avail Lakshmi Yojana aidDelhi High Court questioned a Delhi government requirement of MP/MLA endorsement for women to receive benefits under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana (₹2,500 per month).The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- NTA reforms should have meaningful continuity: SCThe Supreme Court said reforms for the National Testing Agency must be continuous and institutionalised, not replaced through new panels after exam failures.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- DRI busts wildlife trafficking syndicate; seizes 54 ivory artefacts in LucknowDirectorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 54 ivory artefacts in Lucknow and handed the seized material and four accused to the UP Forest Department for further investigation.PIB · PIB · GS3
- TDB-DST extends financial assistance to OrthoGraft for commercialization of advanced tissue-derived biological dressings for wound careTechnology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), extended financial assistance to Ortho Graft Pvt. Ltd. for producing advanced tissue-derived biological dressings for wound care.PIB · PIB · GS3
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026: Uniform fiscal framework for mineral taxationThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 restricts States from imposing fresh taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands outside Central Government conditions.PIB · PIB · GS3
- ICAR’s 97th AGM outlines roadmap for farmer-centric, resilient and self-reliant agricultureICAR’s 97th Annual General Meeting at NASC, New Delhi, set a demand-driven, farmer-income and export-oriented research roadmap under Union Agriculture ministers.PIB · PIB · GS3
- Regional Rural Banks record strong credit growth and Priority Sector Lending achievement in FY 2025–26PIB reports strong Regional Rural Bank (RRB) credit growth and high Priority Sector Lending (PSL) achievement during FY 2025–26.PIB · PIB · GS3
- Government support to India’s coconut sector: exports, livelihoods and key schemesPIB announced enhanced Minimum Support Prices for copra (2026 season) and described CDB-linked support for coconut cultivation, productivity, rejuvenation and value-added exports.PIB · PIB · GS3
- Losing forest for treesA The Hindu editorial warns that India’s biodiversity and land-use governance can over-prioritise short-term visible metrics instead of long-term forest conservation outcomes.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- Bharat Taxi: India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platformBharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, was established on 6 June 2025 under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.PIB · PIB · GS2
- UDISE+ Report 2025–26: India’s school education progress on access, equity, learning continuity and infrastructurePIB released the UDISE+ 2025–26 school education assessment with updated indicators on access, retention, teacher availability and infrastructure.PIB · PIB · GS2
- Why has the Centre opposed creamy layer for SC/STs?Supreme Court-linked petitions seek clarity on whether “creamy layer” exclusion should apply within SC/ST reservations, after Union government submissions say it does not apply.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- CAG audit highlights major gaps in Green India MissionCAG audit found major funding, coordination, monitoring, and forest-target achievement gaps in the Green India Mission across 16 States/UTs during 2015-16 to 2024-25.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- Iran fires back at Trump’s threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territoryIran rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the United States would declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory and linked maritime attacks with a failed U.S.-Iran ceasefire and Red Sea pressure tactics.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Rahul Gandhi moves SC against HC order for a ‘roving inquiry’Rahul Gandhi filed a Supreme Court challenge against interim directions by the Allahabad High Court ordering CBI and the Directorate of Enforcement to conduct a “roving inquiry”.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- SC seeks Centre’s reply on AI use in public welfareSupreme Court asked the Union government to respond on whether high-risk artificial intelligence can be used in welfare delivery without a specific statutory framework.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- SC to hear MP’s plea against surveillance of NEET protestersSupreme Court has agreed to tag a Rajya Sabha MP petition challenging biometric facial recognition surveillance of NEET protestors with the main NEET protest matters.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Seven-judge Bench to hear case concerning legislative privileges from October 6Supreme Court ordered that a seven-judge Constitution Bench will start hearing legislative privileges–vs–freedom of speech petitions on October 6.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- The constitutional limits on arrestSupreme Court arrest safeguards require meaningful communication of arrest grounds, proper arrest memo documentation, and production before a magistrate within 24 hours (excluding travel time).The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Europe’s AI rules may become India’s opportunityThe European Union’s AI Act entered into force in 2024 and became applicable in 2026, creating conformity-assessment and post-approval compliance obligations that India can potentially support through legal and technical services.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Good rainfall helped supply water to T.N., says KarnatakaKarnataka told the Supreme Court that good rainfall increased reservoir releases and enabled daily Cauvery water supply to Tamil Nadu at the Biligundlu border point.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2