Location: The Ichamati River is an important river of West Bengal. International River: It flows through India and Bangladesh, making it a transboundary river. Origin: It originates in the Munshiganj area of Bangladesh and flows through parts of West Bengal. Course: The river flows through the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal and enters…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for October 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 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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6 October 2026
Buxa Tiger Reserve
Location: Alipurduar district, West Bengal, in the Dooars region of the eastern Himalayas. International Boundary: Located along the India–Bhutan border. Tiger Reserve: Declared a Tiger Reserve in 1983 under Project Tiger. National Park: Buxa National Park is located within the larger Buxa Tiger Reserve landscape. Topography: The reserve includes forests, grasslands, rivers, streams and foothills…
5 October 2026
Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Location: Gariyaband district, Chhattisgarh. Notified as Tiger Reserve: 2009. It has two core areas: Core I – Udanti Core II – Sitanadi. Total area: 1,842.54 sq km Core: 851.09 sq km Buffer: 991.45 sq km. It derives its name from the Udanti and Sitanadi rivers flowing through the reserve. The Mahanadi is the main river…
Downdraught Effect
India’s metropolitan cities are replete with: High compound walls. Podiums. High-rise buildings of varying heights. These are often clumped together without adequate spacing, affecting the wind’s speed — rougher surfaces have a greater slowing effect — and direction. When a wind’s flow is interrupted by tall buildings, it can instead be funnelled through narrow spaces,…
3 October 2026
Swyer Syndrome
· Swyer Syndrome is a rare disorder of sex development (DSD). It is associated with 46,XY chromosomes but female external genitalia. The condition involves non-functional/underdeveloped gonads (streak gonads). Due to impaired testicular development, there is inadequate production of testosterone and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH). Individuals usually have: Female external genitalia. Underdeveloped or…
GOBARdhan
· GOBARdhan stands for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan. It is an initiative aimed at converting cattle dung and other organic waste into useful resources. It promotes: Biogas Bio-CNG Organic manure It is associated with waste-to-wealth and the circular economy. The initiative helps in: Improving sanitation. Managing organic waste. Providing clean…
2 October 2026
Dikhow River
It is an important south-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River. Course: It originates in Zunheboto district of Nagaland. It enters the Assam plain through Naginimara of Sivasagar district, Assam. It flows through Sivasagar district and joins the Brahmaputra at Dikhowmukh on its southern bank. Total length: 236 km. River Basin: North: Brahmaputra River East: Buridihing…
National Coastal Mission 2.0
NCM 2.0 is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Approved outlay: ₹767 crore. Implementation period: 2025–26 to 2030–31. Coverage: 9 coastal States and 4 Union Territories. Objective: Strengthen the resilience and sustainability of India’s coastal regions and unlock the potential of the Blue Economy. Key focus areas:…
PM DHARA Scheme
PM DHARA — Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana. It is aimed at improving agricultural productivity and supporting farmers in selected districts. Focus areas include: Increasing agricultural productivity. Crop diversification. Sustainable agriculture practices. Improving post-harvest storage at the panchayat/block level. Improving irrigation facilities. Facilitating access to long-term and short-term credit. The scheme focuses on districts with…
1 October 2026
Sengol
Meaning: It is profound in meaning, derived from the Tamil word “Semmai”, meaning “Righteousness”. Form: It was made of gold or silver and was often decorated with precious stones. Ceremonial significance: A Sengol sceptre was carried by emperors on ceremonial occasions and used to represent their authority. Sengol and Chola Tradition Association: It is associated…
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