UPSC current affairs — 23 September 2026

The 8 exam-relevant stories for 23 September 2026.

  1. Survey discovers six new species from Periyar Tiger Reserve in Keralam (Environment)
    A four-day faunal survey has recorded six previously undocumented species in the Periyar Tiger Reserve, including one bird, one butterfly, and four odonate species.
  2. Why is NCPCR investigating Meta, Instagram? (Governance)
    The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is investigating Meta and Instagram, raising questions about its statutory powers to summon social media platforms and other companies.
  3. World Rhino Day focus on India-Bhutan joint conservation (Environment)
    A translocation programme helped restore the one-horned rhino population in Manas Tiger Reserve from zero to 48 in 20 years, but their increasing movement across the India-Bhutan border has raised new concerns.
  4. Madras High Court allows foreign national aged above 50 to undergo IVF treatment (Polity)
    The Madras High Court ruled that the upper age limit fixed under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 was decided by Parliament based on life expectancy in India and not elsewhere.
  5. India begins anti-dumping probes against imports of Glycine chemical from China (Economy)
    The Directorate General of Trade Remedies has initiated anti-dumping investigations into Glycine imports from China, with the Finance Ministry holding the final authority to impose duties.
  6. ISRO-ESA broaden co-operation agreement to include human and robotic exploration (S&T)
    The Indian Space Research Organisation and the European Space Agency have extended their long-standing cooperation agreement for another five years, until January 8, 2032, to include human and robotic exploration.
  7. ‘Broad daylight dacoity’, says Supreme Court on overpricing of essential cancer drugs (Governance)
    The Supreme Court has criticized the overpricing of essential cancer drugs as 'broad daylight dacoity' and expressed surprise over the silence of the authorities responsible for taking action.
  8. We must reform the Security Council: UN chief Guterres in final UNGA address (IR)
    UN Secretary-General Guterres called for the reform of the Security Council during his final high-level UN General Assembly address before his second five-year tenure ends in December 2026.

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