Monthly Current Affairs · UPSC 2026
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Why in News? On 16 October 2026, the Department of Science and Technology reported Indian research identifying terrestrial hydrous sulphates that help interpret past water–rock interactions…
Why in News? On 16 October, the Department of Science and Technology reported a Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences study reconstructing 4,600 years of monsoon, environmental…
Why in news? A study of 50 investor interviews shows China+1 firms choose specific States like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, not ‘India’. UPSC Relevance Prelims –…
Why in news? Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu called e-mobility a broader transformation, urging an integrated ecosystem with Delhi taking the lead. UPSC Relevance Prelims –…
Why in news? International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) reports Himalayan ice loss has doubled since 2000, while Nepal’s August ice-rock collapse flood exposes risks…
Why in News? On 12 October 2026, IMD launched its Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System to bring cyclone forecasts and hazard information…
Why in News? The Hindu reported on October 12, 2026, that the Kerala State Biodiversity Board had submitted a policy document recommending prevention, monitoring and management…
Why in News? ISRO stated on 1 October 2026 that the ISTRAC Advanced Radar Research Facility is being established for atmospheric, ionospheric and space-weather research. The…
Why in News? On 24 September 2026, the Technology Development Board announced an agreement supporting GalaxEye’s proposed OptoSAR satellite, which would combine synthetic aperture radar and…
Why in News? The Hindu on 21 September 2026 reported Science research linking North Korea’s underground nuclear tests at Mount Mantap to delayed, persistent earthquake activity.…
Why in News? The India Meteorological Department’s September 20 bulletin recorded southwest monsoon withdrawal from parts of western Rajasthan on September 19 while warning of heavy…
Why in News? A Doppler Weather Radar was inaugurated at Sambalpur, Odisha, on 17 September 2026 to strengthen weather observations and early-warning inputs for western Odisha…