Why in News? On 22 October 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the first documented human case of Shamonda virus infection in France. The patient was severely immunocompromised and later died. However, authorities have not established that the virus caused or contributed to the death. No human-to-human transmission or risk to the general population…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 24 October 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 24 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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PHP Security Crisis
Why in News? In October 2026, critical security vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language widely used to build websites, triggered emergency cybersecurity measures worldwide. Governments, banks and businesses temporarily took some websites and online services offline to prevent potential cyberattacks while security patches were applied. Cybersecurity firm Cloudflare reported a sharp rise in attempted exploitation,…
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