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ASI to Conserve Ancient Buddhist Site Near Kanaganahalli

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has initiated an extensive conservation project for the ancient Buddhist settlement at Sannati-Kanaganahalli in Kalaburagi, Karnataka.

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01. 14 Oct

Third Path Doctrine 2026: Carney, Middle Powers & UPSC PYQs

At the World Economic Forum in Davos on 20 January 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined a new approach to international cooperation amid intensifying US–China rivalry and declining confidence in the rules-based international order. Often described as the Third Path or Carney Doctrine, this approach emphasises values-based realism, strategic autonomy, domestic resilience and issue-specific coalitions among middle powers. For India, the framework has strong connections with multi-alignment, the Quad, BRICS, G20, SCO and Global South diplomacy. This UPSC-focused article explains the doctrine, its opportunities and limitations, previous-year examination questions and priority topics for 2027.

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02. 14 Oct

India's Space Sector Reforms 2026: Gaganyaan, SpaDeX & UPSC PYQs

India's space sector is undergoing a historic transformation driven by human spaceflight ambitions, indigenous orbital docking capabilities and the rapid expansion of private space enterprises. ISRO's Gaganyaan programme aims to establish human spaceflight capability, while the SpaDeX mission successfully demonstrated autonomous docking and undocking in 2025. Reforms introduced since 2020, including IN-SPACe, the Indian Space Policy 2023 and liberalised foreign investment rules, have accelerated commercial participation. As of August 2026, around 440 space-technology startups were registered in India. This comprehensive UPSC analysis explores technological milestones, the space economy, national security, regulatory challenges and important previous-year examination themes

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03. 14 Oct

Exercise IBSAMAR IX 2026: INS Tarkash, India–Brazil–South Africa Naval Cooperation & UPSC Prelims–Mains Analysis

Exercise IBSAMAR IX 2026 is the ninth edition of the trilateral naval exercise involving India, Brazil and South Africa under the IBSA cooperation framework. Hosted by South Africa, the exercise features India's guided-missile stealth frigate INS Tarkash, supported by an onboard Chetak helicopter. Naval activities include anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, maritime interdiction, anti-piracy operations, search and rescue, and damage-control training. Civil Service Gurukul explains the exercise's objectives, participating warships, IBSA Dialogue Forum, India's maritime security interests and strategic significance for the Global South, along with original UPSC Prelims MCQs, Mains practice questions and quick revision notes.

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04. 14 Oct

BIMSTEC Delhi Declaration 2026: First Home Ministers' Meeting, India's Security Diplomacy & UPSC Prelims–Mains Analysis

The first BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting, held in New Delhi on 13 October 2026, adopted the landmark Delhi Declaration to strengthen regional security cooperation among seven Bay of Bengal countries. The declaration focuses on counterterrorism, terror financing, cybercrime, transnational organised crime, human trafficking, drug trafficking and intelligence-sharing mechanisms. For India, the initiative strengthens its Neighbourhood First and Act East policies while reinforcing security cooperation between South Asia and Southeast Asia. Civil Service Gurukul explains the declaration, BIMSTEC's institutional framework, India's strategic interests, UPSC Prelims facts, original practice MCQs and GS Paper II Mains answer-writing points.

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05. 14 Oct

Preventive Detention in India: Article 22, Supreme Court Safeguards and the Right to Personal Liberty | UPSC 2026

Preventive detention in India allows authorities to detain individuals without a criminal trial to prevent certain anticipated threats to national security, public order or essential supplies. Recent judicial scrutiny has brought renewed attention to Article 22, procedural safeguards, the distinction between public order and ordinary law-and-order issues, and the constitutional protection of personal liberty. This Civil Service Gurukul article examines the legal framework, relevant Supreme Court judgments, limitations on detention powers and important UPSC Prelims and Mains concepts.

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06. 14 Oct

Agrivision 2026: Transforming Indian Agriculture Through Innovation, Market-Driven Farming and Agri-Food Value Chains | UPSC Current Affairs

Bengaluru-based recommerce startup Circle has raised ₹25 crore in seed funding led by Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from Titan Capital, Raveen Sastry and Ajith Pai. Founded in 2025, Circle uses AI-powered pricing, product verification and managed logistics to simplify buying and selling pre-owned goods. DhanCapital Ventures explores the startup's business model, expansion strategy, early traction and the growing investment potential of India's circular commerce ecosystem.

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07. 14 Oct

UPSC Current Affairs 14 October 2026: Top 9 Important Topics for Prelims & Mains 2027 | BIMSTEC, Article 22, TB-Free India, ULLAS Scheme & Practice MCQs

Prepare for UPSC Prelims and Mains with Civil Service Gurukul's current affairs analysis for 14 October 2026. Today's nine important topics include India's TB elimination efforts and JOSH campaign, Agrivision 2026, NRC 268 and NRC 270 soybean varieties, Khajuraho's Javari Temple, Lakshadweep's literacy achievement under ULLAS, the BIMSTEC Delhi Declaration, constitutional safeguards against preventive detention, naval exercise IBSAMAR IX and Costa Rica's geography. This exam-focused guide connects each development with the UPSC syllabus and includes concise revision notes, practice MCQs with explanations, Mains questions and priority areas for revision.

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08. 14 Oct

Board of Peace for Gaza 2026: UN Resolution 2803, India & UPSC

The Board of Peace (BoP), chaired by US President Donald Trump, is a new international peace and transitional governance mechanism associated with the 2025 Gaza ceasefire agreement. Welcomed under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025), it seeks to coordinate Gaza's reconstruction, temporary governance arrangements and international security assistance. However, by October 2026, implementation remains constrained by disagreements over disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, Palestinian governance and humanitarian access. The initiative raises important questions concerning international law, Palestinian self-determination, the two-state solution, the United Nations and India's strategic interests in West Asia.

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01. 18 Sep

कणगनहल्ली के समीप प्राचीन बौद्ध स्थल का संरक्षण: भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण

भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण (ASI) ने कर्नाटक के कालबुर्गी स्थित सन्नति-कणगनहल्ली में प्राचीन बौद्ध स्थल के व्यापक संरक्षण का कार्य आरंभ किया है।

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02. 18 Sep

ऊर्जा निर्धनता और भारत का स्वच्छ ऊर्जा संक्रमण प्रतिमान

डीकार्बोनाइजेशन के महत्वाकांक्षी लक्ष्यों को न्यायसंगत ऊर्जा उपलब्धता के साथ संतुलित करना भारतीय नीति निर्माताओं के लिए एक प्रमुख सामाजिक-आर्थिक अनिवार्यता है।

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03. 18 Sep

राष्ट्रीय हरित हाइड्रोजन मिशन: डीकार्बोनाइजेशन हेतु रणनीतिक हस्तक्षेप

नवीन एवं नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय ने भारत को हरित हाइड्रोजन का वैश्विक निर्यातक केंद्र बनाने हेतु इलेक्ट्रोलाइज़र विनिर्माण प्रोत्साहन जारी किए।

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04. 17 Sep

रोका-छेका अभियान: छत्तीसगढ़ में पारंपरिक पशुधन एवं फसल प्रबंधन

राज्य सरकार ने खरीफ फसलों की सुरक्षा और खुले में चराई रोकने हेतु पारंपरिक सामुदायिक रोका-छेका अभियान को गति प्रदान की।

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05. 17 Sep

संसद टीवी चर्चा: जेनेरेटिव एआई हेतु नैतिक एवं नियामक रूपरेखा

संसदीय परिचर्चा में तकनीकी संप्रभुता, कॉपीराइट संरक्षण, डीपफेक रोकथाम और नवाचार के संतुलन पर विचार-विमर्श किया गया।

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06. 17 Sep

नीति आयोग राष्ट्रीय बहुआयामी निर्धनता सूचकांक: प्रगति रिपोर्ट का सार

वर्ष 2015-16 से 2019-21 के मध्य 13.5 करोड़ से अधिक भारतीय बहुआयामी निर्धनता से बाहर निकले; पोषण, स्वच्छता एवं स्वच्छ ईंधन में उल्लेखनीय सुधार।

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07. 17 Sep

माइंड मैप: मूल अधिकार बनाम राज्य के नीति निर्देशक तत्व

चंपाकम दोरैराजन से लेकर केशवानंद भारती एवं मिनर्वा मिल्स तक न्यायिक व्याख्याओं का सुगम दृश्यमान रेखाचित्र।

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08. 17 Sep

टू द पॉइंट: मौद्रिक नीति समिति एवं लचीला मुद्रास्फीति लक्ष्यीकरण

एमपीसी संरचना, सीपीआई मुद्रास्फीति लक्ष्य (4% +/- 2%), रेपो दर संचरण और तरलता प्रबंधन उपकरणों पर त्वरित पुनरावलोकन नोट्स।

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