16 Sep 26 Opposition Slams Government’s UPI Merchant Fee: Key Concerns for UPSC Aspirants
Opposition MPs criticize government’s decision to levy 0.4% fee on UPI merchant payments above ₹2000 from Oct 15. Know key arguments and UPSC relevance....
Current Affairs
16 Sep 26 Steel Ministry Launches Special Campaign 6.0 for E-Waste Management in PSUs
Steel Ministry’s Special Campaign 6.0 (Oct 2026) focuses on e-waste collection, segregation & disposal in PSUs, aligning with E-Waste Rules 2022. Key areas: m...
16 Sep 26 Calcutta HC quashes fire notice against Abhishek Banerjee’s office: Key UPSC insights
Calcutta High Court sets aside West Bengal Fire Dept notice to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s office for alleged fire safety violations. Court directs fresh notic...
16 Sep 26 Pakistan Navy’s Unprofessional Conduct: MEA Summons CDA Over Arabian Sea Collision
India summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires over a Pakistani Navy vessel’s collision with an Indian Navy ship in the Arabian Sea. MEA protested violation of 1...
16 Sep 26 General Dhiraj Seth’s Russia Visit: Strengthening India-Russia Defence Ties
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth's 3-day official visit to Russia (Sep 16-18, 2026) aims to bolster defence cooperation, military ties, and strategic par...
16 Sep 26 UPSC Alert: Department of Pharmaceuticals launches ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ 2026 for clean governance
Department of Pharmaceuticals, under Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, conducted 'Swachhta Pakhwada' (1-15 Sep 2026) across offices, NIPERs & PSUs. Know ke...
16 Sep 26 Blockades in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf: Why Maritime Security Matters for India
Subject: GS Paper II – International RelationsAlso Relevant: GS Paper III – Internal & External Security, Energy Security, Indian Economy, InfrastructureTopics: Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz, Houthi attacks, freedom...
16 Sep 26 Iran War and the U.S. Munitions Shortfall: What It Reveals About Defence Industrial Capacity
Primary GS Paper: GS-III — Security & DefenceSecondary GS Papers: GS-II — International Relations | GS-III — Economy, Supply Chains & TechnologyCore Themes: Defence Industrial Base, Munitions, Strategic Reserves, Defence...
16 Sep 26 AI Industry Leaders Call for Slowdown: UPSC Exam Perspective on Safety & Regulation
AI rivals Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceXAI agree on slowing AI development for safety, but global competition and profit motives pose challenges. Key for UPSC ...
16 Sep 26 Army Chief’s 3-Day Russia Visit: Key Agreements & Military Ties Explained
Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth's 3-day Russia visit (Sep 16-18) to strengthen defence ties, discuss military cooperation, training, and pay tribute to fallen sold...
