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UPSC Current Affairs: 13 October 2026
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Evaluate the role of youth exchange programmes like Ashtalakshmi Darshan in promoting national integration and development of the North Eastern region of India. Suggest measures to enhance their effectiveness.
15 marks · GS2 · See the model approach
- 01Polity & GovernanceGS2 Official (PIB)
Union Minister Scindia Interacts with Mizoram University Students under Ashtalakshmi Darshan Programme
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, interacted with students at Mizoram University during his two‑day visit to the state. He also met students from Goa and Chandigarh who are part of the DoNE…
Read the study card - 02EconomyGS3
India seeks to attract global tech and industrial investments as US tightens manpower rules
The Indo Gulf and Middle East Chamber of Commerce (INMECC) said India has a significant opportunity to attract global technology investments and industrial establishments as the United States tightens manpower regulations. INMECC highlighted the changing inter…
Read the study card - 03International RelationsGS2
Ethiopian Federal Forces Occupy Adwa Near Eritrean Border Amid TPLF Conflict
Ethiopian federal forces and allied militia entered the northern Tigrayan town of Adwa, about 40 km from the Eritrean border, on Sunday without resistance. The town was abandoned by Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters after clashes that began in l…
Read the study card - 04Environment & EcologyGS3
Supreme Court Calls for Balanced Approach on Firecracker Restrictions in Delhi
The Supreme Court, on 12 October 2026, examined the issue of firecracker restrictions in the national capital and adjoining areas. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized the need to balance religious sentiments with public health concerns. Justice Joymal…
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IPCC deadlocked over inclusivity, India pushes for extended timeline
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could not agree on publication dates for its next set of assessment reports, creating a deadlock unprecedented in its history. Delegates from India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Russia and China urged more time so s…
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