On 13 October 2026, the first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting was held in New Delhi under India’s chairmanship and concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation against terrorism and transnational crime. Key Facts BIMSTEC: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. Member countries (7): Bangladesh, Bhutan,…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 14 October 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 14 October 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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Preventive Detention
Preventive detention: Detention of a person to prevent them from committing a possible offence in the future, rather than punishing them for an offence already committed. Preventive detention vs punitive detention: Preventive detention is preventive in nature, whereas punitive detention follows an offence and aims at punishment. Constitutional Provisions Article 22: Provides safeguards against arrest…
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