Daily UPSC current affairs, briefs, MCQs and flashcards
Today's 8 exam-relevant stories (21 October 2026) from The Hindu, Indian Express and PIB. Each has a syllabus-mapped brief, previous-year questions, a Mains answer, MCQs and flashcards.
- 5th Edition of India-Australia Joint Military Exercise AustraHind Commences at Thiruvananthapuram
The Ministry of Defence announced the commencement of the 5th edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise AustraHind at Thiruvananthapuram. - India’s First Solar Mission Aditya-L1 Generates Doppler Velocity Images of the Solar Corona
India's first solar mission Aditya-L1 has generated Doppler velocity images of the solar corona to provide information on coronal mass ejections. - Thermal Power Plants Must Undergo Annual Fly Ash Audits, CPCB Submits Before NGT
The CPCB submitted before the NGT that thermal power plants must undergo annual fly ash audits following a petition by the Tamil Nadu Fly Ash Brick and Blocks Manufacturers Association. - At SCO Meet, Rajnath Calls for Dismantling the Entire Ecosystem of Terrorism
At the SCO meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorism and stated there is no place for those who finance or support terrorists. - Haryana’s BPS Government Medical College Becomes First Indian College to Win International Innovation Prize
Haryana's BPS Government Medical College became the first Indian college to win the international IMU-Ron Harden Innovation in Medical Education Award. - Unknown Vulnerabilities: On the Cybersecurity Advisory by CERT-In
An analysis discusses the cybersecurity advisory by CERT-In and emphasizes that India must improve at detecting and preventing data breaches. - Menstrual Hygiene: Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure Over States, UTs Not Responding to Centre
The Supreme Court expressed displeasure over States and UTs failing to respond regarding deficiencies highlighted in menstrual hygiene policies. - Why Big Tech is Giving Away Open-Weight AI Models, and What It Wants in Return
An explanation of why technology companies are releasing open-weight AI models to attract developers, challenge rivals, and strengthen their ecosystems.