UPSC current affairs — 26 September 2026

The 8 exam-relevant stories for 26 September 2026.

  1. Narrowed posture: On Karnataka and the Kasturirangan Report (Environment)
    An editorial examines Karnataka's stance on the Kasturirangan Report and argues that the State must not reject the entire framework of ecologically sensitive areas in the Western Ghats.
  2. 12 years of ‘Make in India’ in 12 metrics: Low and patchy impact on growth, employment & global share (Economy)
    An analysis of 12 metrics over 12 years of the 'Make in India' initiative indicates that its impact on growth, employment, and global share has remained low and patchy, with gains limited to a handful of sectors.
  3. Western Ghats ESA: Keralam submits recommendations to Centre, seeks limiting area to 8,590 sq km (Environment)
    The Kerala government submitted recommendations to the Centre seeking to limit the Ecologically Sensitive Area in the Western Ghats to 8,590 sq km and announced plans to introduce a resolution in the State Assembly.
  4. Government, banks to decide subsidy amount for UPI that will continue after MDR comes in (Economy)
    Government officials stated that the Finance Ministry will consult banks and merchants to determine subsidy amounts and ensure that Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges are not passed on to customers after MDR implementation.
  5. Revisiting India’s nuclear doctrine without revising it (Security)
    An analysis explores how India’s nuclear doctrine is facing new strategic, technological, and geopolitical challenges that prompt a policy reassessment without formally rewriting the doctrine.
  6. Google to test AI chip in space under Project Suncatcher (S&T)
    Google's Project Suncatcher will test hardware survival, cooling processes, and satellite interconnectivity by deploying an artificial intelligence chip in space.
  7. Nepal PM proposes establishing Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism with India, China (IR)
    In his UN General Assembly address, Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah proposed establishing a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism with India and China to address the destabilizing effects of a warming climate on the region.
  8. People's fear and mistrust in authority leads to cybercrime, say experts at report launch on policing (Governance)
    Experts at a police report launch highlighted that public fear and mistrust in authority contribute to cybercrime, while examining police preparedness, victim experiences, and the modus operandi of cybercriminals.

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