Daily UPSC current affairs, briefs, MCQs and flashcards
Today's 8 exam-relevant stories (19 October 2026) from The Hindu, Indian Express and PIB. Each has a syllabus-mapped brief, previous-year questions, a Mains answer, MCQs and flashcards.
- Flat Phillips curve and high household expectations challenge inflation targeting in India
Recent analysis indicates India's Phillips curve is flat and household inflation expectations remain consistently above RBI projections, questioning the impact of inflation targeting on growth and employment. - FSSAI proposes science-based pesticide residue limits for tea
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has proposed revised pesticide residue limits for tea to ensure consumer safety and align food safety standards. - Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford awarded 2026 Economics Nobel Prize
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for showing how individual choices, expectations, and firm behavior influence macroeconomic policy effectiveness. - Election Commission faces scrutiny over impartiality and processing of electoral forms
Concerns surrounding the Election Commission of India's handling of electoral roll inclusion and deletion forms have raised debates regarding institutional transparency and independence. - India and Bangladesh highlight need for cooperation on Bay of Bengal maritime grey areas
Following a 2014 UN Tribunal award that settled major sea boundaries, India and Bangladesh face calls to cooperate on resolving grey areas in the Bay of Bengal. - Japan plans five-year mission to collect samples from Martian moon Phobos
Japan is preparing to launch a spacecraft to retrieve surface samples from Phobos, aiming to understand the origins of Mars's moons and early solar system development. - ADNOC explores expanded LPG supply and strategic petroleum storage partnership with ISPRL
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is in discussions with Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited to expand long-term energy supplies and strategic crude, LNG, and LPG storage in India. - Tamil Nadu declares 2,390 gram panchayats tuberculosis-free under grassroots drive
The 'TB Free Panchayat' initiative in Tamil Nadu has successfully declared 2,390 gram panchayats TB-free for 2025 through community-led identification, diagnosis, and care.