UPSC current affairs — 13 September 2026
The 8 exam-relevant stories for 13 September 2026.
- Why is NCPCR investigating Meta, Instagram?
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is investigating Meta and Instagram, raising questions over its statutory powers to summon social media platforms and other companies. - SC seeks clear timeline for FSSAI’s food warning label rollout, calls for nutritional literacy in schools
The Supreme Court has asked the Union government to incorporate nutritional literacy into school curricula and sought a clear timeline for the rollout of FSSAI's food warning labels, noting children's vulnerability to uninformed dietary decisions. - Govt. employee quitting to fight polls can’t seek reinstatement: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court upheld a Central Administrative Tribunal finding that a government employee who resigns to contest elections as a political party's candidate violates the requirement of political neutrality and cannot seek reinstatement. - Supreme Court panel urged to halt transfer of Assam elephants to Tamil Nadu
A Supreme Court panel has been urged to stop the ongoing transfer of captive elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu, which includes a five-year-old elephant named Durga already moved to the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple. - What are the AI threats flagged by Anthropic?
Anthropic has released details on malicious activities disrupted between December 2025 and August 2026, highlighting serious AI-related threats across areas including scams, cyber operations, influence campaigns, and surveillance. - Ancient spice route may have shaped Keralam’s Malabari goat’s genetic legacy, study shows
Researchers have reported the first complete mitochondrial genome of Kerala's Malabari goat, providing molecular evidence that suggests these goats may have moved along the historic Indian Ocean Spice Route. - 70% of yearly change in winter pollution in north India explained by western disturbances: Study
A new study reveals that winters with more frequent western disturbances tend to experience lower air pollution levels, explaining 70% of the annual variation in winter pollution in northern India. - BRICS issues New Delhi Declaration, as UAE and Iran back down from tough positions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, which issued a declaration calling for maximum restraint in West Asia and rebuking Israel, while emphasizing that the grouping is not against any nation.
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