UPSC current affairs — 28 September 2026

The 8 exam-relevant stories for 28 September 2026.

1. The RTI’s shift to a ‘right to deny information’ (Governance)
   An analysis examines how the Digital Personal Data Protection Act's amendment of Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act shifts the law toward a right to deny information.
2. The paradox of de-Sinification in global production (Economy)
   An analysis explores how de-Sinification is reshaping global factories, even as industrial ecosystems remain difficult to move.
3. Amid concerns over Russia sanctions law, Foreign Secretary meets U.S. delegation (IR)
   The Foreign Secretary raised concerns with a U.S. delegation regarding a new law imposing sanctions targeting India for importing Russian crude oil.
4. Indian Railways rolls out AI system to boost freight wagon security (S&T)
   Indian Railways has deployed an artificial intelligence system aimed at enhancing the security of freight wagons.
5. Form 26 and the statutory mandate (Polity)
   A case involving Meenakshi Natarajan raises questions regarding disclosure obligations for electoral candidates and constitutional remedies for rejected nominations.
6. The pitfalls of mandatory FIRs (Governance)
   An analysis discusses how a mandatory FIR policy removes the police's discretion to filter out cases where a reported missing person was not abducted or trafficked.
7. Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh to Launch Livestock Insurance Portal in New Delhi (Economy)
   The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying announced the launch of a Livestock Insurance Portal in New Delhi.
8. India stresses resilient health systems, pandemic preparedness at UN (IR)
   At a United Nations meeting, India outlined its coordinated cross-government approach to pandemic prevention, response, and resilient health systems.

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