CivilsIASPrep.comUPSC Current Affairs for 2026-09-28
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- Vedanta seeks Niyamgiri mining revival, pitches ₹1 lakh crore Odisha investmentEnvironment and Tribal Rights · Vedanta seeks revival of bauxite mining in Niyamgiri Hills, Odisha, after 2013 Gram Sabha rejection.
- Russia's top diplomat rejects German calls to ease off its 'dangerous' escalation toward itInternational Relations · Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected German calls to de-escalate, accusing Germany of being Ukraine's main sponsor and seeking military dominance in Europe.
- Palestinian death toll in Gaza war crosses 74,000: Health MinistryInternational Relations · Gaza's Health Ministry reports Palestinian death toll has crossed 74,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023.
- Form 26 and the statutory mandatePolity · The Meenakshi Natarajan case highlights legal questions on candidate disclosure obligations and remedies for nomination rejection.
- Outsiders buying land in Srinagar, NC must be held accountable for demographic changes: Altaf BukhariPolity · J&K Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari accused the NC government of allowing outsiders to buy land in Srinagar, raising demographic change concerns.
- Narrowed posture: On Karnataka and the Kasturirangan ReportEnvironment · Karnataka Assembly unanimously rejected the Kasturirangan Report recommendations on Ecologically Sensitive Areas in the Western Ghats.
- Over 10% economic growth possible for India: Finance MinisterEconomy · Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated India can achieve over 10% economic growth with stronger efforts across sectors.