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2 October 2026

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  1. RTI Section 8(1)(j) Narrowed by the Data Protection ActPolity · asked in UPSC 2018; factual, Prelims-type
  2. People's Plan Campaign 2026-27 Begins on 2 OctoberPolity · asked in KPSC 2021; factual, Prelims-type
  3. PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana Completes Seven YearsEconomy · asked in UPSC 2024
  4. India in Talks with Australia and Chile for Lithium BlocksScience & Tech · asked in UPSC 2025; factual, Prelims-type
  5. Karnataka and the Kasturirangan Report on the Western GhatsKarnataka · asked in KPSC 2024; factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
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Polity
PolityGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★☆☆

One clause now shields personal information: RTI Section 8(1)(j) after the DPDP Act, a GS-II Polity staple

RTI Section 8(1)(j) Narrowed by the Data Protection Act

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? The Data Protection Act's change to RTI's personal-information exemption faces challenge.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ Statement: Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, 2005 is the clause exempting personal information from disclosure.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-II Polity (transparency and accountability): the issue is the tension between the right to information and the right to privacy. The DPDP Act, 2023…

🔁 PYQ · UPSC 2018Read · 2 min →Test
PolityGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★☆☆

Which plans does Gram Sabha write? Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas and the GPDP link for GS-II

People's Plan Campaign 2026-27 Begins on 2 October

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? The 2026-27 People's Plan Campaign starts on 2 October to prepare village development plans.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ The People's Plan Campaign is an annual drive that begins on 2 October across India.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-II Governance: participatory local planning is central to decentralisation under the 73rd Amendment. The campaign mobilises gram sabhas to prepare …

🔁 PYQ · KPSC 2021Read · 2 min →Test
EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Age 18 to 40, Rs 3,000 after 60: the PM-KMY farmer pension scheme details GS-II welfare questions test

PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana Completes Seven Years

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? PM-KMY, the farmers' pension scheme, completes seven years.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ PM-KMY is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme for small and marginal farmers.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-II Welfare schemes and GS-III Agriculture: small and marginal farmers lack old-age income security, so PM-KMY offers a contributory pension with Ce…

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

India eyes lithium in Australia and Chile: the KABIL overseas-minerals vehicle GS-III aspirants must know

India in Talks with Australia and Chile for Lithium Blocks

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? India seeks lithium blocks in Australia and Chile via its overseas minerals vehicle.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ Lithium is an alkali metal belonging to Group 1 of the periodic table.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-III (Economy, Science & Technology): India depends on imports of critical minerals like lithium for batteries and clean energy. Policy response inc…

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Which earlier panel did Kasturirangan review? The Western Ghats ESA question GS-III Environment keeps returning to

Karnataka and the Kasturirangan Report on the Western Ghats

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? Karnataka's stand on Western Ghats ESAs is debated, with a call not to reject the framework outright.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ The Kasturirangan High Level Working Group was constituted to examine the report of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel headed by Madhav Gadgil.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-III Environment (with Karnataka geography): the issue is balancing conservation of the Western Ghats with development and local livelihoods. The pr…

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

Bedti flows west, Varada joins the Tungabhadra: the river-linking contrast Karnataka geography questions test

Bommai Presses for a DPR on Bedti-Varada River Linking

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? A DPR is sought for the Bedti-Varada river link in north Karnataka.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ The Bedti is a west-flowing river of Karnataka that drains into the Arabian Sea.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-I (Indian geography, rivers) and GS-III (water resources, infrastructure). Issue: north Karnataka faces water scarcity while west-flowing rivers li…

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

UPSC turns 100, but which Article makes it constitutional? The Polity answer Prelims expects

UPSC Completes 100 Years; PM Urges Shorter Exam Cycles

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? UPSC marks a century; the PM asks for shorter exam cycles and youth-centric reforms.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ The Union Public Service Commission is a constitutional body provided for under Article 315.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-II Polity and Governance: the UPSC is a constitutional body under Article 315 that recruits for the civil services, and its centenary has revived t…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Sugar dealers capped at 1,000 quintals: the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 power behind every stock-limit question in GS-III

Centre Caps Sugar Stock Limit for Dealers Before the Festive Season

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? Dealers' sugar stock is capped at 1,000 quintals to prevent hoarding before festivals.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ Stock limits on traders and dealers of sugar are imposed through orders under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-III (Economy: food management, price control). Festive demand and hoarding can push up sugar prices; the Centre uses stock limits under the Essenti…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Form 6 adds a voter, so which form deletes one? Article 324 and the SIR rules for Prelims

Form-7 Complaints Prompt Probe in Karnataka's Voter-Roll Revision

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? ECI orders a probe into Form-7 misuse as Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision draws scrutiny.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections in the Election Commission.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-II Polity: free and fair elections depend on an accurate electoral roll. Article 324 and the Representation of the People Act, 1950 give the ECI th…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

GST Council meets 7 October: which Article creates it, and who chairs it? GS-III Prelims essentials

GST Council to Meet on 7 October; ITC Relief on the Agenda

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? The GST Council meets on 7 October with ITC relief proposals backed by its Law Committee.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ The GST Council is provided for under Article 279A of the Constitution, not Article 246A.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-III Economy (Taxation) and GS-II federalism. Issue: ITC restrictions on items like insurance and catering raise business costs and disputes; the GS…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

50 lakh PNG connections by March 2027: the PNGRB Act 2006 regulator Prelims and GS-III Energy keep testing

National PNG Drive 3.0 Targets 50 Lakh Connections by March 2027

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? PNG Drive 3.0 aims for 50 lakh new piped gas connections by 31 March 2027.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board was set up under the PNGRB Act, 2006.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-III (Economy, Energy): India relies heavily on imported LPG, and the PNG Drive 3.0 uses the PNGRB's city gas distribution framework to push househo…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Who replaced the Planning Commission in 2015? The NITI Aayog facts behind its new EV Mobility Index

NITI Aayog Launches Second Edition of India Electric Mobility Index

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? NITI Aayog's second India Electric Mobility Index calls EVs a strategic imperative for Viksit Bharat.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ NITI Aayog was constituted in 2015 as the successor to the Planning Commission.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-III Economy (infrastructure, energy transition). The issue is uneven EV adoption across States; the policy response is index-based benchmarking by …

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

Elephants in temple events: the 1992 scheme and Schedule I status that Prelims environment questions test

Madras HC Orders SOP for Elephants in Temple Events

ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ? The Madras High Court wants a State SOP on temple elephants, due before it on 30 October.

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ Project Elephant was launched in 1992 as a Centrally sponsored scheme to protect elephants, their habitats and corridors.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್ GS-III Environment: the issue is the use of captive elephants in temple festivals and the welfare and safety concerns it raises. The legal frame is th…

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  2. Schemeಸ್ವಚ್ಛತೆಯನ್ನು ಸಂಸ್ಥೀಕರಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ಬಾಕಿ ಕಡತಗಳನ್ನು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಾಡಲು ನೀತಿ ಆಯೋಗ ವಿಶೇಷ ಅಭಿಯಾನ 6.0 ಆರಂಭಿಸಿದೆ.
  3. Schemeನೀತಿ ಆಯೋಗವು ತನ್ನ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಬೆಂಬಲ ಮಿಷನ್ ಅಡಿ 'ವಿಕಸಿತ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ' ಕುರಿತು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಗಾರ ನಡೆಸಿತು.
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  5. Worldಅಸೆಂಬ್ಲಿ ಬಿಲ್ 1267 ಮೂಲಕ ಬಾಲ್ಯವಿವಾಹ ನಿಷೇಧಿಸಿದ ಅಮೆರಿಕದ ಮೊದಲ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಕ್ಯಾಲಿಫೋರ್ನಿಯಾ.
  6. Reportಕಾರ್ಪೊರೇಟ್ ಬಾಂಡ್ ಇಂಡೆಕ್ಸ್ ಫ್ಯೂಚರ್ಸ್‌ಗೆ ಸೆಬಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಷೇರು ವಿನಿಮಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ನಿರಾಕ್ಷೇಪಣಾ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರ ನೀಡಿದೆ.
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  13. Reportಚೀನಾ ಮತ್ತು ಥೈಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್‌ನಿಂದ ಆಮದಾಗುವ ಕ್ಷಯರೋಗ ಔಷಧ ಘಟಕಾಂಶದ ಮೇಲೆ ಡಂಪಿಂಗ್ ವಿರೋಧಿ ಸುಂಕ ವಿಧಿಸಲು ಡಿಜಿಟಿಆರ್ ಶಿಫಾರಸು ಮಾಡಿದೆ.
  14. Worldಮಾರ್ಷಲ್ ದ್ವೀಪಗಳ ಪರಮಾಣು ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಅಮೆರಿಕ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀಡಬೇಕೆಂದು ಯುಎನ್ ತಜ್ಞರು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
  15. Appointedಜೂನ್ ಚುನಾವಣೆ ಗೆದ್ದ ಇಥಿಯೋಪಿಯಾ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಅಬಿ ಅಹ್ಮದ್ ಹೊಸ ಅವಧಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ವಚನ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
  16. Karnatakaಐಎಂಡಿ ಅಂಕಿಅಂಶದ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಜೂನ್ 1ರಿಂದ ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 30ರವರೆಗೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಕೇಂದ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ 313 ಮಿ.ಮೀ ಮಳೆ ದಾಖಲಾಗಿದ್ದು, ದಶಕಗಳಲ್ಲೇ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಒಣ ಮಳೆಗಾಲ.
  17. Karnatakaಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಪಿಂಕ್ ಲೈನ್‌ನ 7.5 ಕಿ.ಮೀ ಎತ್ತರಿಸಿದ ಮಾರ್ಗವನ್ನು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಸುರಕ್ಷತಾ ಆಯುಕ್ತರು ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 6ರಿಂದ 8ರವರೆಗೆ ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸುವ ಸಾಧ್ಯತೆ.
  18. Karnataka128 ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಕಾನ್‌ಸ್ಟೆಬಲ್‌ಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ₹41.5 ಕೋಟಿ ವೆಚ್ಚದ ವಸತಿ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣವನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
  19. Karnatakaರಾಜ್ಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ 35 ಅನ್ನು ಮೂರು ತಿಂಗಳೊಳಗೆ ದುರಸ್ತಿ ಮಾಡುವಂತೆ ಗ್ರೇಟರ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಸಚಿವರು ಕೆಆರ್‌ಡಿಸಿಎಲ್‌ಗೆ ಆದೇಶಿಸಿದರು.

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