Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh was designated a Ramsar Site on 15 October 2026, taking India’s total to 103 Ramsar Sites. Location: Chandigarh, at the foothills of the Outer Himalayas, near the Shivalik Hills. Type: Peri-urban reservoir. Ecological Importance: Regulates water and sediment flows from its catchment and supports resident and migratory birds along the Central…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 16 October 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 16 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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Conversion Does Not Grant Quota Benefits
Key Issue: Whether a person who converts from Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism to another religion can continue to claim Scheduled Caste (SC) status and reservation benefits. Constitutional Provision: Article 341 empowers the President to specify Scheduled Castes in relation to a State or Union Territory. Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950: Paragraph 3 restricts SC status…
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