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UPSC current affairs — 03 October 2026

The day's most exam-relevant stories, scored and mapped to the UPSC syllabus by ProjectsPilot's AI. Full Prelims/Mains/Interview analysis is inside the app.

A Court divided by its own architecture

The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the 2023 law governing appointment and conditions of service for Election Commissioners and the CEC, with disagreement largely on whether a two-judge Bench could decide the matter. The law sets appointments via a selection committee including the PM, Leader of Opposition and a nominated Union Cabinet Minister.

PolityGS-II: Election Commission of India—constitution, appointments, removal and related lawsGS-II: Separation of powers and constitutional adjudication (Article 145/bench strength)The Hindu · Opinion

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After Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam UCC Bills cleared by President Murmu

President Murmu has cleared UCC-related Bills in Gujarat and Assam after Uttarakhand. The laws mandate marriage registration, ban polygamy and bigamy, and provide equal property rights to sons and daughters.

PolityGS-II: Population control/Marriage laws & personal law reforms; social justice initiativesGS-II: Governance—legislative process and executive assent to BillsHindustan Times · India

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Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Driving Inclusive Growth Across India

PIB highlights PMEGP (KVIC) as a flagship MSME scheme that promotes self-employment by providing Margin Money subsidy to new micro-enterprises in non-farm sectors, especially in rural and semi-urban areas.

EconomyGS-III: Employment generation schemes; MSME and entrepreneurshipGS-II: Inclusive growth and welfare through targeted interventionsPIB India

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2.42 Lakh Special Gram Sabhas Across India Put Citizen-Centric Initiatives at the Heart of Grassroots Discussions on Gandhi Jayanti

On Gandhi Jayanti, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj held over 2.42 lakh Special Gram Sabhas nationwide to discuss citizen-centric initiatives. These Gram Sabhas launched the People’s Plan Campaign 2026-27 (“Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas”) to prepare Panchayat Development Plans for 2027-28.

GovernmentGS-II: Panchayati Raj institutions, decentralisation and participatory governanceGS-II: Social sector schemes delivery mechanisms at the grassrootsPIB India

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CAQM Reviews Enforcement Status Across NCR; 197 Inspections Conducted in 17 Days

CAQM’s Enforcement Task Force reviewed enforcement and compliance status across NCR, reporting 197 inspections in 17 days. Violations were reported across C&D sites, industries and DG sets, with proposed enforcement actions based on findings.

EnvironmentGS-II: Government policies and interventions for air quality management (regulatory/monitoring mechanisms)GS-III: Air pollution control—enforcement, compliance, and role of regulatory bodies in NCRPIB India

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Hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh deported from Turkiye: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh was deported from Türkiye to India in connection with heroin and methamphetamine trafficking cases. The report notes he allegedly obtained Turkish citizenship under a fake identity and continued cross-border smuggling.

SecurityGS-II: Internal Security—challenges of drug trafficking and cross-border crime; role of enforcement agenciesGS-III: Drug trafficking and illicit substances—impact and law-enforcement measuresThe Hindu · National

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Allahabad HC to hear suo motu PIL on noise pollution after student’s death

Allahabad High Court initiated suo motu PIL over rising noise pollution after a 7-year-old student’s death near a loudspeaker procession during Ganpati Utsav. Court directed examination of authorities’ enforcement of the Noise Pollution Rules, clarifying it has not established a direct link to the death.

EnvironmentGS-II: Role of judiciary in enforcing environmental/ public nuisance norms; enforcement of statutory safeguardsGS-III: Environmental pollution (noise); Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000The Hindu · National

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Netas can’t play police, judge or administrator: Supreme Court in Sena corporator-doctors assault case

The Supreme Court cancelled bail in a case involving assault on doctors in a hospital, observing that elected representatives cannot play the role of police, judge or administrators. The order restores stricter judicial scrutiny in incidents involving public officials.

GovernmentGS-II: Supreme Court/High Court judgments and their implicationsGS-II: Rule of law, accountability of public functionaries and fundamental rightsHindustan Times · India

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India extends RoDTEP export support till Dec 2026

India has extended the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products) export support scheme until December 2026. The move provides continued relief to exporters by reimbursing embedded taxes/duties.

EconomyGS-II: Government schemes/policy support impacting trade (background)GS-III: Indirect taxes and export promotion schemes; trade policyEconomic Times · Top Stories

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