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UPSC Current Affairs: 16 October 2026
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Mains question of the day
Discuss the challenges and opportunities in implementing e‑waste management rules across government departments in India. Suggest measures to enhance compliance and promote sustainable practices.
15 marks · GS3 · See the model approach
- 01Environment & EcologyGS3 Official (PIB)
Legislative Dept., Ministry of Law & Justice Conducts E‑Waste Disposal Workshop under Special Campaign 6
The Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice organised a workshop on e‑waste disposal on 15 October 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan‑II, New Delhi. The event was conducted under Special Campaign 6 and was guided by Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Legislativ…
Read the study card - 02EconomyGS2
CM D.K. Shivakumar to Attend GST Council Meeting Amid Drought
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is expected to attend the GST Council meeting scheduled in Delhi on October 7. The attendance comes as Karnataka grapples with severe drought conditions. Sources in the CM's office say he will present the state's case before the …
Read the study card - 03International RelationsGS2 Official (PIB)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Addresses World Bank Development Committee on Private Capital Mobilisation and Jobs
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated as the Governor of the World Bank in the 114th Development Committee Plenary in Bangkok. The meeting’s agenda was “Private Capital Mobilisation and Jobs”. In her intervention she stressed the need for…
Read the study card - 04Environment & EcologyGS3 Official (PIB)
India’s Ramsar Sites Reach 103 with Sukhna Wetland and Sauj Jheel Added
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav announced that India’s Ramsar site count has risen to 103. The two new sites are Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh. The announcement was made through a so…
Read the study card - 05Environment & EcologyGS3
Simple three‑question test gauges climate vulnerability of South American rodents
Scientists in Argentina and Brazil devised a three‑question test based on diel activity, habitat use and diet to assess vulnerability of nine rodent species from Argentina and Chile. Scores ranging from 0 to 6 placed species into five adaptation categories, wi…
Read the study card - 06Security & DefenceGS3 Official (PIB)
India-Korea Coast Guard High Level Meeting Strengthens Maritime Cooperation
The 14th High Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) was held in Incheon on 14 October 2026. The two sides reviewed existing operational frameworks and discussed roadmap strategies in Maritime Search and Rescue, Mari…
Read the study card - 07EconomyGS2 Official (PIB)
National Workshop on Digital Data Systems & Evidence‑Based Learning under DAY‑NRLM, Gurugram Oct 12‑13, 2026
The Ministry of Rural Development organised a two‑day national workshop on “Strengthening Digital Data Systems and Evidence‑Based Learning” under DAY‑NRLM on 12‑13 October 2026 in Gurugram, Haryana. Senior officials from State Rural Livelihood Missions, NITI A…
Read the study card - 08EconomyGS3
India's Unemployment Rate Holds at 5% in September 2026, Rural 4.2% Urban 6.9%
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) shows that India's overall unemployment rate (UR) remained at 5% in September 2026, unchanged from August. Rural unemployment was 4.2%, marginally up from 4.1% in August, …
Read the study card - 09International RelationsGS2 Official (PIB)
12th India-Japan Joint Working Group on Roads & Transport convened in New Delhi
The 12th session of the India‑Japan Joint Working Group on Roads and Road Transportation was held on 15 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways with participation of officials from bo…
Read the study card - 10Environment & EcologyGS3
Northeast monsoon hits Tamil Nadu five days early, RMC issues orange alert
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai declared the onset of the Northeast monsoon five days earlier than the usual date, coinciding with the withdrawal of the Southwest monsoon. An orange alert was issued for six districts, including Nilgiris and…
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