GS-II: Governance | Public Health | Regulatory Framework | Tobacco Control Context ICMR Study: A new study by the ICMR–National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research found that nicotine pouches are reaching Indian cities through online platforms, hookah shops and gig delivery services. WHO Warning: The study follows a May 2026 warning by WHO regarding…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for September 2026
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for September 2026 covers the day’s developments in the form Mains answers need — context, stakeholders, the arguments on either side, and the way forward. Each note is mapped to the General Studies paper and topic it belongs to, so the material is ready to be used in an answer rather than only read.
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8 September 2026
5 September 2026
SC Pushes for Raising Retirement Age in District Judiciary
GS-II: Polity & Governance | Judiciary | Access to Justice Context Around 5.18 crore cases are pending in district courts across India. The Supreme Court has urged States to increase the retirement age of experienced judicial officers from 60 to 62 years. The Court termed this the “crying need of the hour” to prevent the…
4 September 2026
Reliability of India’s Manufacturing GVA Estimates
GS Paper III – Indian Economy Context New National Accounts Series: The National Statistical Office (NSO) released a new series of National Accounts Statistics (NAS), reporting manufacturing GVA at ₹38.6 lakh crore, equivalent to 14.7% of GDP at current prices in 2023-24. Statistical Concern: An alternative estimate based on official ASI and ASUSE datasets places…
3 September 2026
Can jurists be appointed as Supreme Court judges
GS-II: Indian Polity & Constitution | Judiciary | Constitutional Provisions | Judicial Appointments Context Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s Observation: The Supreme Court judge questioned why the constitutional provision enabling appointment of a “distinguished jurist” to the Supreme Court has remained unused for more than 76 years. Core Issue: The debate concerns whether the Supreme Court should…
Constitutional faultlines in FCRA Bill
GS-II: Polity & Governance | Fundamental Rights | NGOs & Civil Society | Accountability | Constitutionalism Context Legitimate State Interest: Regulation of foreign contributions is justified on grounds of national security, transparency, democratic accountability and prevention of misuse of funds. Core Constitutional Question: The issue is no longer merely whether foreign funding should be regulated,…
UNEP’s “Overshoot, Peak and Decline” Pathway
GS-III: Environment & Ecology | Climate Change | International Environmental Governance | Disaster Management | Sustainable Development Context 1.5°C Threshold: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned that crossing the 1.5°C warming threshold is now likely unavoidable in the coming years. Irreversible Ecological Losses: A sustained breach of 1.5°C could trigger ecological changes and losses…
2 September 2026
CBI Corruption Cases: Judicial Backlog and Accountability
GS-II: Polity & Governance | Transparency | Accountability | Judiciary Context Large Pendency: The CVC’s 2025 Annual Report noted that 7,229 corruption cases investigated by the CBI were pending trial in courts as of December 31, 2025. Long Delays: 409 cases had remained pending for more than 20 years, while 2,447 cases under the Prevention…
India’s data centre boom is colliding with its climate reality
GS-III: Infrastructure | Energy | Environment | Climate Change | Digital Economy Context Data Centre Gold Rush: Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft have committed billions to build data centres in India. The government estimates nearly $200 billion investment in the sector over the coming decade. State-Level Competition: Maharashtra aims to become the data centre capital;…
Untouchability and the idea of ‘purity’
GS-II: Indian Constitution | Fundamental Rights | Social Justice | Judiciary Context Haldwani Shuddhikaran Ritual: A purification ritual was performed at Haldwani’s Ramlila ground on August 10, two days after Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally there. Contested Explanation: Mr. Kharge described the ritual as reflecting the “sting of untouchability” and sought legal action. The organisation…
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