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30 September 2026

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  1. RBI Committee Recommends 11.2% Rise in States' Average WMA LimitEconomy · asked in UPSC 2018; factual, Prelims-type
  2. Agriculture Minister Promises Procurement if Oilseed and Pulse Prices Fall Below MSPEconomy · asked in UPSC 2020; factual, Prelims-type
  3. India's Fertiliser Subsidy May Exceed Rs 3 Lakh Crore This FiscalEconomy · asked in UPSC 2020; factual, Prelims-type
  4. Centre Sets Lower Foodgrain Target for 2026-27 Amid El NinoEconomy · asked in UPSC 2002; factual, Prelims-type
  5. Gujarat Restructures Porbandar Forest Division for Lion RehabilitationEnvironment · asked in UPSC 2017
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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★☆☆

States' WMA limit up 11.2%, yet another window now matters more: the Special Drawing Facility, explained for GS-III

RBI Committee Recommends 11.2% Rise in States' Average WMA Limit

ஏன் செய்தியில்? An RBI advisory committee proposed raising States' average WMA limit by 11.2 per cent.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் Ways and Means Advances are extended by the RBI to State Governments to meet temporary mismatches between receipts and payments.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-III Economy (public finance) and GS-II (federalism): States rely on short-term RBI liquidity windows to manage cash-flow mismatches, and the commit…

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

Prices below MSP after the edible oil duty cut? The PM-AASHA procurement route GS-III must name

Agriculture Minister Promises Procurement if Oilseed and Pulse Prices Fall Below MSP

ஏன் செய்தியில்? The Centre said agencies will buy oilseeds and pulses if prices fall below MSP after the edible oil duty cut.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் PM-AASHA is an umbrella scheme for price support and procurement of oilseeds, pulses and copra, unlike PM-KISAN, which gives direct income support.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-III Agriculture: cutting edible oil import duty helps consumers and inflation but can pull domestic oilseed and pulse prices below MSP, hurting far…

🔁 PYQ · UPSC 2020Read · 2 min →Test
EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★☆☆

Over Rs 3 lakh crore and rising: the fertiliser subsidy question GS-III Economy keeps circling back to

India's Fertiliser Subsidy May Exceed Rs 3 Lakh Crore This Fiscal

ஏன் செய்தியில்? The fertiliser subsidy may cross Rs 3 lakh crore, and States were asked to curb over-application.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் Fertiliser subsidy is borne by the Union Government and forms part of its food and fertiliser subsidy expenditure.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-III Economy and Agriculture: rising fertiliser subsidy strains the fiscal deficit while overuse degrades soil health. The Centre subsidises fertili…

🔁 PYQ · UPSC 2020Read · 2 min →Test
Economy
EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★★ Mains ★★★☆☆

Why El Nino cuts India's foodgrain target: the monsoon link GS-III Agriculture answers must explain

Centre Sets Lower Foodgrain Target for 2026-27 Amid El Nino

ஏன் செய்தியில்? The Centre lowered the 2026-27 foodgrain target because of El Nino conditions.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் El Nino is characterised by abnormal warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-III (Agriculture, Food Security): El Nino weakens the monsoon, threatening kharif output, farm incomes and food inflation, which is why the Centre …

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

Wild lions live only in India: the Barda rehabilitation move Prelims tests under IUCN and species conservation

Gujarat Restructures Porbandar Forest Division for Lion Rehabilitation

ஏன் செய்தியில்? Gujarat reorganised the Porbandar Forest Division to support lion rehabilitation in Barda.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) is found in the wild only in India, mainly in Gujarat.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-III Environment: a single-location wild population of the Asiatic lion is vulnerable to disease and calamity, so a second habitat such as Barda is …

🔁 PYQ · UPSC 2017Read · 2 min →Test

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

Which panel wanted 37 per cent of the Western Ghats as ESA? Kasturirangan versus Gadgil, explained for GS-III

Karnataka and the Kasturirangan Report: Do Not Reject the Whole ESA Framework

ஏன் செய்தியில்? A commentary urges Karnataka not to reject the whole ESA framework for the Western Ghats.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் The Kasturirangan High Level Working Group recommended about 37 per cent of the Western Ghats area as ecologically sensitive area.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-III Environment and Karnataka issues: the Western Ghats face pressure from mining, quarrying and infrastructure, and the Gadgil and Kasturirangan r…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Rs 10 lakh costs on a state: the Article 22 preventive detention safeguards every Polity answer needs

Supreme Court Quashes NSA Detention in Sambhal Violence Case

ஏன் செய்தியில்? The Supreme Court set aside an NSA detention in the Sambhal violence case and imposed Rs 10 lakh costs on Uttar Pradesh.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் Article 22 provides protection against arrest and detention and expressly permits preventive detention subject to safeguards.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-II Polity: preventive detention sits in tension with personal liberty. Article 22 allows it with safeguards such as Advisory Board review, and cour…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Which amendment gave Panchayats constitutional status? The Part IX and Eleventh Schedule answer behind NITI's Viksit Panchayat push

NITI Aayog Holds National Workshop on 'Viksit Panchayat'

ஏன் செய்தியில்? NITI Aayog's State Support Mission held a national workshop on strengthening Panchayats.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 inserted Part IX (Articles 243 to 243O) into the Constitution.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-II Governance: Panchayats have had constitutional status since the 73rd Amendment, yet devolution of funds, functions and functionaries remains une…

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

Four countries, one trade pact: the EFTA list and India's TEPA that Prelims loves to test

India and EFTA to Review Trade Pact a Year On

ஏன் செய்தியில்? India and EFTA will review their trade pact a year on and look at expanding it.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் EFTA comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-II International Relations and GS-III Economy: India is widening its network of free trade agreements to diversify markets and attract investment. …

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

9.5 crore names deleted in SIR, yet many may return: Form 6, 7, 8 explained for Polity

Election Commission Reverts Form 6 Outside SIR States as Deletions Mount

ஏன் செய்தியில்? The EC restored the original Form 6 outside SIR States; most SIR deletions are in the 'absent, shifted or others' category.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் Form 6 is filed by a new voter seeking inclusion of the name in the electoral roll.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-II Polity: electoral roll integrity is a core concern of free and fair elections. Article 324 and the Representation of the People Act, 1950 empowe…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Cancer drug mark-ups, 'carnage' says SC: the NPPA and DPCO 2013 ceiling-price rule GS-II answers need

Supreme Court Questions Steep Mark-ups on Cancer Drugs

ஏன் செய்தியில்? The Supreme Court criticised steep cancer-drug mark-ups and said private hospitals behave like industries.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority fixes and revises ceiling prices of scheduled drugs under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-II (Governance, Health, Judiciary) and GS-III (Pharma pricing): steep mark-ups on cancer drugs raise out-of-pocket health costs, which challenges t…

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

Monsoon deficit shrinks to 12%: the LPA and IMD rainfall categories Prelims Geography tests

Monsoon Deficiency Narrows to 12% After Heavy September Rain

ஏன் செய்தியில்? Heavy rain cut the monsoon's seasonal deficiency to 12 per cent, with September 5 per cent below normal.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் The India Meteorological Department assesses seasonal monsoon rainfall against the Long Period Average (LPA).

மெயின்ஸ் GS-I Geography and GS-III Agriculture: a deficient monsoon hits kharif sowing, reservoir storage and rural incomes, while uneven spatial and temporal …

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

First PRAMAAN certificates issued: the forest certification scheme GS-III Environment aspirants must be able to explain

India Issues First PRAMAAN Certificates Under Forest and Wood Certification Scheme

ஏன் செய்தியில்? The first PRAMAAN certificates under IFWCS were issued on 29 September 2026.

ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் The Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS) provides a national framework for certifying sustainably managed forests and wood-based products.

மெயின்ஸ் GS-III Environment: India's forests and wood-based industry need credible proof of sustainable sourcing, and reliance on foreign certification schemes…

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  1. DayWorld Heart Day is observed every year on 29 September.
  2. DayThe International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is observed on 29 September.
  3. DayInternational Translation Day is observed on 30 September.
  4. WorldThe UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize, one of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes, is supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea.
  5. SchemeDelhi's government approved Rs 100 crore for 1,000 truck-mounted anti-smog guns, which suppress airborne dust and particulate matter using water droplets.
  6. ReportAn Indian study has identified 21 genetic regions linked to endometriosis, a condition in which tissue like the uterine lining grows outside the uterus.
  7. SchemeLadakh flagged off its first consignment of 15,000 A-grade Lilium stems to Indian flower markets on 29 September 2026.
  8. ReportFICCI FRAMES 2026, the 26th edition of the media and entertainment convention, is being held on 29-30 September in Mumbai.
  9. SchemeThe Advertising Standards Council of India released guidelines for responsible labelling of synthetically generated content in advertising on 29 September 2026.
  10. ReportThe Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) was recorded for the first time in Assam's Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve.
  11. WorldTwo Pakistani pilots, Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, are training in China for a mission to the Tiangong space station.
  12. ReportA Chinese team set a Guinness World Record for operating 116 autonomous underwater vehicles simultaneously.
  13. SchemeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated four Delhi road projects, including the Barapullah flyover, with a combined cost of Rs 1,941 crore.
  14. ReportOn 29 September 2026 the RBI held two one-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo auctions, with notified amounts of Rs 2,00,000 crore and Rs 1,00,000 crore.
  15. SchemeThe National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) signed an MoU with IIM Calcutta.
  16. SchemeNMDC commissioned a 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar, as part of its plan to raise iron ore production capacity to 100 million tonnes in the long term.
  17. WorldRussia's Rosatom is in talks with the Adani Group, RIL and NTPC on a nuclear power push in India.
  18. ReportUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the documentary series 'The Enchanting 8: A Culinary Journey through the Northeast'.
  19. SportsIndian women's hockey team scored 66 goals in five matches in Pool B at the Asian Games 2026.
  20. WorldChina's Consul General Qin Jie said India-China trade has reached 92 billion dollars.
  21. SportsSaptak Talwar heads India's men's golf challenge at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan.
  22. KarnatakaAn Agniveer recruitment rally is to be held in Bidar in January.
  23. KarnatakaProperty tax revision cases in Bengaluru have risen to 37,216.
  24. KarnatakaByadagi chilli prices have risen to Rs 77,000 per quintal.
  25. KarnatakaThe Karnataka Police and the Police Complaints Authority have backed better pay and leave benefits for scene of crime officers.

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RBI Committee Recommends 11.2% Rise in States' Average WMA Limit
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Agriculture Minister Promises Procurement if Oilseed and Pulse Prices Fall Below MSP
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Consider the following statements: 1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any State…

India's Fertiliser Subsidy May Exceed Rs 3 Lakh Crore This Fiscal
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With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements: 1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and…

Centre Sets Lower Foodgrain Target for 2026-27 Amid El Nino
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For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Ind…

Gujarat Restructures Porbandar Forest Division for Lion Rehabilitation
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Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?

Karnataka and the Kasturirangan Report: Do Not Reject the Whole ESA Framework
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