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  1. IN-SPACe Issues Guidelines for Hosted PayloadsScience & Tech · asked in UPSC 2002; factual, Prelims-type
  2. Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 Replaces the 1891 LawPolity · factual, Prelims-type
  3. Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Demand Stays in FocusPolity · factual, Prelims-type
  4. Calcutta High Court: Casteist Slurs on Social Media Can Attract the SC/ST ActPolity · factual, Prelims-type
  5. RoSCTL and RoDTEP Exporter Schemes Extended to December 31Economy · factual, Prelims-type
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Science & TechGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Foreign satellite payloads on Indian platforms: which agency authorises them? The IN-SPACe hosted payload rules for GS-III

IN-SPACe Issues Guidelines for Hosted Payloads

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? IN-SPACe issued guidelines on authorisation, security and ITU filings for Indian and foreign hosted payloads.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ IN-SPACe is an autonomous agency within the Department of Space that authorises and promotes private space activity.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-III Science and Technology: India's space sector was opened to private players, creating a need for clear regulation. IN-SPACe's hosted payload gui…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

A colonial-era 1891 law is gone: the Bankers' Books Evidence Act 2026 and its Sakshya Adhiniyam link

Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 Replaces the 1891 Law

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? A new Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 replaces the 1891 Act and aligns banking records with the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 has replaced the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-II Polity (statutes, judiciary) and GS-III Banking. The 1891 law predated digital banking, so proving electronic ledgers and financial records in c…

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

J&K statehood debate: the Article 3 power behind the 2019 Act that Polity answers need

Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Demand Stays in Focus

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? Debate on restoring J&K statehood continues; the 2019 Reorganisation Act used Parliament's Article 3 powers.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ Article 3 empowers Parliament to form a new State or alter the boundaries of an existing State by law.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-II Polity: the issue is the demand to restore J&K statehood after the State was reorganised into two Union Territories. Parliament acted under Arti…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

When is a social media post 'in public view'? The SC/ST Act test aspirants must know

Calcutta High Court: Casteist Slurs on Social Media Can Attract the SC/ST Act

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? The Calcutta High Court explained when abusive casteist posts online fall within the 'public view' test of the SC/ST Act.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 penalises intentional insult or intimidation with intent to humiliate a member of SC/ST in any place within public view.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-II (Polity, Social Justice, Judiciary): online platforms blur the traditional idea of a 'public place' or 'public view' under the SC/ST Act, so cou…

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

Embedded taxes refunded, not exported: RoSCTL vs RoDTEP and the WTO-compatibility logic Prelims tests

RoSCTL and RoDTEP Exporter Schemes Extended to December 31

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? RoSCTL and RoDTEP, which refund embedded taxes on exports, were extended by three months to 31 December 2026.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ RoDTEP refunds taxes, duties and levies embedded in exported products that are not refunded under any other mechanism.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-III (External sector, export promotion): exporters lose competitiveness when taxes embedded in inputs are not refunded, and WTO rules bar export su…

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

CAFE-III tightens 2027-32 targets: the Energy Conservation Act link and BEE role every GS-III answer needs

Centre Notifies CAFE-III Fuel-Efficiency Norms for 2027-32

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? CAFE-III tightens fuel-consumption targets for passenger vehicles in 2027-32 and gives credits for hybrids and flex-fuel cars.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ CAFE norms regulate the average fuel consumption of a manufacturer's passenger vehicle fleet.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-III (Environment, Energy): India's oil import dependence and transport emissions call for fleet-level efficiency regulation. CAFE-III, framed under…

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

41.9% of the deficit target gone in five months: the fiscal deficit definition GS-III tests

Fiscal Deficit Reaches 41.9% of Target by August

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? The fiscal deficit hit 41.9% of the 2026-27 target at end-August on higher subsidy spends.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ Fiscal deficit is the gap between total expenditure and total receipts excluding borrowing, and it equals the government's total borrowing requirement.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-III Economy: rising subsidy spending pushes the fiscal deficit towards its target, raising the issue of fiscal consolidation under the FRBM framewo…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Safflower jumped 10.3% to Rs 7,215, wheat only Rs 25: the rabi MSP and CACP link GS-III tests

Cabinet Raises Rabi MSPs for the 2027-28 Marketing Season

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? The Cabinet hiked rabi MSPs for 2027-28; safflower rose most to Rs 7,215 and wheat to Rs 2,610 per quintal.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends Minimum Support Prices to the Government, and the Union Cabinet approves them.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-III Agriculture: MSP is the Centre's price-support tool for farmers, with CACP recommendations approved by the Cabinet. The uneven hikes, 10.3 per …

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

135 GW of renewables need a grid to move them: the Green Energy Corridor facts GS-III Energy tests

Cabinet Approves Rs 1.86 Lakh Crore Green Energy Corridor Phase

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? A Rs 1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor will strengthen intra-State grids to evacuate up to 135 GW of renewable power.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The Green Energy Corridor aims to strengthen the intra-State transmission system to evacuate renewable power.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-III (Infrastructure — Energy): renewable capacity is growing faster than the grid that must carry it, so transmission bottlenecks and curtailment t…

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

ASCI issues codes, but only CCPA can penalise advertisers: the Consumer Protection Act 2019 power explained

Quick Scan: Central Consumer Protection Authority and Misleading Advertisements

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? The CCPA is the statutory authority that acts against misleading advertisements under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The Central Consumer Protection Authority is a statutory body constituted under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-II Governance: misleading advertisements harm consumers, especially in health and finance, and self-regulation alone has proved weak. The Consumer …

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

12% short, driest since 1901 in the northeast: the monsoon deficit facts GS-I Geography and Agriculture answers need

Southwest Monsoon Ends with a 12 Per Cent Deficit

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? The monsoon season closed 12% below normal, the weakest since 2015, with the east and northeast driest since 1901.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The southwest monsoon season in India is June to September, and its performance is assessed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) against the Long Period Average.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-I (Geography: monsoon) and GS-III (Agriculture). A deficient monsoon hits kharif sowing, reservoir storage, rural incomes and food prices, and unev…

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

Which Himalayan lake gets Uttarakhand's first GLOF alarm? The GS-III disaster management case to know

Uttarakhand Begins Its First Glacial Lake Early-Warning System

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? Uttarakhand has started installing its first glacial lake early-warning system at Vasundhara Tal, Chamoli.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) can occur when a moraine or ice dam holding back a glacial lake gives way.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-III (Disaster Management, Environment): The Himalayan State has faced several glacier-linked disasters, and GLOFs threaten downstream settlements a…

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

The UNGA's first-ever sea-level rise declaration: which session adopted it, and why GS-III Environment cares

UN General Assembly Adopts First Declaration on Sea-Level Rise

ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ? The UNGA adopted its first declaration on sea-level rise at its 81st session, flagging risks to coasts and island States.

ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ The UN General Assembly adopted its first declaration on sea-level rise at its 81st session in New York.

ਮੇਨਜ਼ GS-III Environment and GS-II International Organisations. Issue: sea-level rise endangers low-lying island States and coastal populations through eros…

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  1. DayInternational Day of Older Persons is observed on 1 October.
  2. DayNational Voluntary Blood Donation Day is observed in India on 1 October.
  3. DayInternational Coffee Day is observed on 1 October.
  4. SchemeIIRR Hyderabad and IARI Delhi jointly developed India's first genome-edited rice varieties, DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1.
  5. ReportThe OECD has raised India's growth forecast for the current financial year to 7.1 per cent.
  6. ReportIndia's net foreign direct investment in July rose to 7.35 billion dollars, a five-year high, according to RBI data.
  7. SchemeIndian Railways sanctioned Rs 223 crore for Kavach 4.0 on a 614.75 km stretch of the Varanasi division of North Eastern Railway.
  8. DefenceThe ninth edition of the India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-2026 has begun in Kazakhstan.
  9. ReportThe fifth edition of Semicon India was held at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi in 2026.
  10. SchemeUIDAI has launched a face-authentication SDK and sandbox for integrating Aadhaar face authentication directly into mobile apps.
  11. SchemeUnder the first round of PRIP, Rs 1,600 crore was sanctioned for 41 pharma and medtech innovation projects.
  12. ReportRegistered industries employed an estimated 2.10 crore persons at the end of 2024-25, up from 1.96 crore in 2023-24, says a government survey.
  13. SchemeThe Government cut the windfall export duty on diesel and ATF while leaving the petrol duty unchanged; export levies have been reviewed fortnightly since 27 March.
  14. ReportNITI Aayog launched the ninth edition of its Trade Watch Quarterly.
  15. SportsIndia finished second to Uzbekistan at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.
  16. SportsIndia chased 406 against West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati, only the second 400-plus chase in men's ODIs after South Africa's 438 against Australia in 2006.
  17. SportsShubman Gill became the second Indian batter after Rohit Sharma with multiple ODI double centuries.
  18. SportsChikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won the compound mixed team archery gold at the Asian Games.
  19. KarnatakaTulu has been declared a second additional official language in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka.
  20. KarnatakaKarnataka will hold an 'Urdu Habba' at Vidhana Soudha on 9 November, for the first time.
  21. KarnatakaBEML Mysuru unveiled a 60-tonne electric dump truck for mining operations.
  22. KarnatakaBescom has been awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security.
  23. KarnatakaA women-led anti-liquor campaign in a Koppal village has won the Samyama Award.
  24. KarnatakaA civil society report on Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision cites a 1.08 crore reduction in the draft electoral roll.
  25. KarnatakaBengaluru recorded its driest monsoon in decades this year.
  26. KarnatakaChinese envoy said there has been little progress in reviving the Bengaluru-Chengdu sister-city programme.

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