UPSC current affairs — 14 October 2026

The 8 exam-relevant stories for 14 October 2026.

  1. Muslims disproportionately flagged in Delhi SIR (Polity)
    Data reveals that Muslims formed a disproportionate share of electors flagged for logical discrepancies and family size reasons under the Election Commission’s ERONET software in Delhi's draft roll.
  2. 2026 Economics Nobel: How to keep an economy stable using policy tools (Economy)
    The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics focuses on research detailing how governments can use policy tools to keep an economy stable.
  3. EXERCISE TARANG SHAKTI 2026: POWER IN PARTNERSHIP, STRENGTH IN SELF-RELIANCE (Security)
    The Ministry of Defence released details regarding Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 focusing on power in partnership and strength in self-reliance.
  4. Supreme Court wants cap on trade margin for all essential medicines and medical products (Governance)
    The Supreme Court asked the government why a proposed trade-margin cap on cancer medicines cannot be extended to all essential medicines and medical products.
  5. NHRC, India organises a National Conference on 'Water as the Elixir of Life: Advancing Human Dignity through the Right to Water' (Polity)
    The National Human Rights Commission organized a national conference on advancing human dignity through the right to water on its 33rd Foundation Day in New Delhi.
  6. India operationalises resident mission in Costa Rica (IR)
    India has operationalised its resident mission in Costa Rica to boost bilateral engagements across trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, and IT.
  7. BIMSTEC adopts Delhi Declaration to counter terrorism (IR)
    The BIMSTEC meeting of Home Ministers adopted the Delhi Declaration to take action against terror financing, recruitment, and the misuse of emerging technologies.
  8. Sanctuary that lost all blackbucks 5 decades ago prepares to welcome 50 new arrivals in Chhattisgarh (Environment)
    A wildlife sanctuary in Chhattisgarh that lost all its blackbucks five decades ago is preparing to reintroduce 50 new arrivals.

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