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5 October 2026

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5 topics you cannot afford to miss — and why

  1. Experts expect RBI to raise rates by 0.25% in October policyEconomy · asked in UPSC 2022; factual, Prelims-type
  2. Tso Kar in the news for a conservation projectEnvironment · asked in KPSC 2023; factual, Prelims-type
  3. India, Chile struggle to clear critical-mineral hurdle in CEPA talksInternational Relations · asked in UPSC 2025; factual, Prelims-type
  4. Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara invited to inaugurate Mysuru DasaraKarnataka · asked in KPSC 2015; factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
  5. NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026 ranks State financesPolity · factual, Prelims-type
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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★☆☆

Who sets India's repo rate? The six-member MPC structure GS3 Economy keeps testing

Experts expect RBI to raise rates by 0.25% in October policy

Why in News? Inflation and crude prices push expectations of a rate hike.

Prelims The Monetary Policy Committee has six members: three from the RBI (including the Governor as chair) and three external members appointed by the Central Government.

Mains GS3 Economy: Monetary policy. Imported inflation from crude oil and tighter global rates strain price stability, and the MPC under the RBI Act, 1934 r…

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EnvironmentGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Which crane breeds at Tso Kar and Tso Moriri? The Ladakh wetland fact Prelims Environment tests

Tso Kar in the news for a conservation project

Why in News? A Ladakh wetland that hosts breeding black-necked cranes gets conservation attention.

Prelims Tso Kar is a brackish (saline) lake located in the Changthang region of Ladakh.

Mains GS3 Environment: high-altitude wetlands are fragile ecosystems under pressure from tourism, climate change and grazing. Ramsar designation and the Wet…

🔁 PYQ · KPSC 2023Read · 2 min →Test
International RelationsGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★☆☆

The world's top copper producer is stalling India's trade deal: the CEPA critical-minerals puzzle for GS2

India, Chile struggle to clear critical-mineral hurdle in CEPA talks

Why in News? Critical minerals slow the India–Chile CEPA; India–Canada talks enter a fifth round.

Prelims Chile is the world's largest producer of copper and a major source of lithium, both important for the energy transition.

Mains GS2 (International Relations) and GS3 (Economy): India seeks secure supplies of critical minerals such as lithium and copper for batteries and clean e…

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KarnatakaKPSCPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★☆☆☆ KPSC ★★★★★

Which procession ends Mysuru's Nada Habba on Vijayadashami? The Jamboo Savari facts Karnataka culture questions test

Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara invited to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara

Why in News? The Dasara inaugurator is invited; the procession gets a regional cultural theme.

Prelims Mysuru Dasara is celebrated as the Nada Habba (state festival) of Karnataka.

Mains GS Paper I (Indian culture) and Karnataka-specific heritage: state-sponsored festivals like Mysuru Dasara preserve living traditions and regional iden…

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Polity
PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Which body's data ranks every State's finances? The Fiscal Health Index source GS3 answers must name

NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026 ranks State finances

Why in News? A NITI Aayog index scores States on fiscal health using CAG data.

Prelims NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index scores States on the health of their public finances.

Mains GS2 Governance / GS3 Economy: State finances. Issue: wide variation in States' fiscal health, with debt and deficits constraining spending. Provision/…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Deepwater gas now gets $9.89 while APM stays at $7: the Kirit Parikh formula GS3 Energy tests

Government raises deepwater gas price ceiling

Why in News? A higher ceiling for deepwater gas is aimed at encouraging output.

Prelims The administered price mechanism (APM) applies to gas from nomination fields, and its price is set by the government rather than by the market.

Mains GS3 Economy (Energy): India wants more domestic gas to raise its share in the energy mix, but deepwater output is costly and risky. The Kirit Parikh f…

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Economy
EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Carmakers cheer CAFE III, but which law frames it? The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 answer for GS3

Automakers welcome CAFE III norms

Why in News? CAFE III sets the next stage of fleet fuel-efficiency targets.

Prelims CAFE norms for cars in India are notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, not the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Mains GS3 Economy/Environment: Energy efficiency. Rising oil imports and transport emissions led to fleet-wide fuel-efficiency targets under the Energy Cons…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Who heads the NDMA, and who heads your State's? The Disaster Management Act 2005 answer GS3 tests

Central teams continue visits to drought-hit areas

Why in News? Central assessment teams tour drought-hit districts before relief is decided.

Prelims The National Disaster Management Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Mains GS3 Disaster management: recurring droughts expose delays between loss and relief. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 sets up NDMA and State Authoritie…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Who chairs the GST Council, and which Article created it? The GS3 taxation answer Prelims tests

GST Law Committee proposes higher prosecution threshold

Why in News? Proposals would decriminalise smaller GST offences.

Prelims The GST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A, not merely a statutory one.

Mains GS3 Economy (Taxation) and GS2 (cooperative federalism). Issue: harsh criminal provisions in GST create fear of harassment and hurt ease of doing busi…

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EnvironmentGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Monsoon ends in deficit, but who issues the forecast? The IMD ministry link GS1 Geography tests

Season ends with a rainfall deficit, says IMD

Why in News? The season closes with a deficit, feeding concern over rabi sowing and drought.

Prelims The India Meteorological Department functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Mains GS1 Geography (Monsoon) with GS3 Agriculture links. Issue: the season ends with a rainfall deficit, stressing rabi sowing and raising drought concern.…

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Science & TechGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

A stomach bacterium won a Nobel and may prevent cancer: the H. pylori facts Prelims Science tests

Eradicating H. pylori can prevent gastric cancer, says Nobel laureate

Why in News? A Nobel laureate links H. pylori treatment to cancer prevention.

Prelims Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium, not a virus, and is linked to gastritis and peptic ulcers.

Mains GS3 Science & Technology (Health): a bacterial infection once blamed on stress is now linked to gastric cancer, so treating it is a preventive strateg…

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International RelationsGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Which two seas does Hormuz join? The West Asia choke point GS2 and Prelims both test

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met

Why in News? Hormuz remains shut as Iran sets conditions; energy security is at stake.

Prelims The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, which opens into the Arabian Sea.

Mains GS2 International Relations (West Asia) and GS3 energy security. A closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens seaborne oil flows on which India's impor…

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International RelationsGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Not just advocacy anymore: India's Ukraine peace role and the strategic autonomy idea GS2 tests

Jaishankar: India has gone beyond advocacy on the Ukraine war

Why in News? India says it is more involved in efforts to end the Ukraine war.

Prelims India has consistently called for dialogue and diplomacy to end the Russia–Ukraine war rather than endorsing either side's military position.

Mains GS2 (International Relations): India's shift from advocacy to active engagement in the Ukraine war raises the question of how a middle power balances …

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⚡ Quick facts 17

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  1. ReportBirdLife International published the State of the World's Birds 2026 report.
  2. DayWorld Ozone Day, observed on 16 September, commemorates the Montreal Protocol on ozone-depleting substances.
  3. WorldIndia and Cyprus held the first meeting of their Joint Maritime Committee.
  4. DefenceThe IAF chief said India's annual requirement is 36 to 40 fighter aircraft under the MRFA programme.
  5. SchemeDr Jitendra Singh chaired the 17th Pension Adalat at the IIPA, New Delhi, on 5 October 2026.
  6. DayVice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 58th Foundation Day of the ICSI at Bharat Mandapam.
  7. SchemeThe Centre announced 3 lakh pucca houses for Andhra Pradesh, a move welcomed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chandrababu Naidu.
  8. AppointedUS President Donald Trump named national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force.
  9. WorldGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced new aid for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv.
  10. WorldLatvia's pro-Ukraine governing coalition won about 35% of the vote in the country's election.
  11. ReportSEBI is examining position limits for non-agricultural commodity contracts to improve market liquidity.
  12. WorldChina has launched an anti-dumping investigation into chemical imports from the European Union.
  13. ReportThe RBI released the indicative calendar of State government market borrowings for October–December 2026.
  14. SchemeNITI Aayog and the State Support Mission held a National Workshop on SDG Budgeting in Kolkata.
  15. ReportReporters Without Borders (RSF) publishes the annual World Press Freedom Index.
  16. KarnatakaAbhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji was formally invited to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara.
  17. KarnatakaKarnataka's Lokayukta issued a notice to corporation officials over waste-management lapses.

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Experts expect RBI to raise rates by 0.25% in October policy
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With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. If the inflation is too high Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to buy government…

Tso Kar in the news for a conservation project
🔁 PYQ CONNECTION · KPSC 2023

Which of the following lakes in Ladakh was recently announced as its first "Biodiversity Heritage site"?

India, Chile struggle to clear critical-mineral hurdle in CEPA talks
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Consider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critica…

Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara invited to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara
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Who among the following first began the Mahanavaratri, that is the Dasara festival, at Mysore?

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