CivilsIASPrep.comUPSC Current Affairs for 2026-10-15
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- Rights and wrongs: On the fundamental right to peaceful assembly and protestPolity · Police crackdown on peaceful protests in Delhi on October 10, with preventive detentions and restrictions despite Supreme Court directives.
- Why have Central banks around the world started hiking rates? | ExplainedEconomy · Global central banks face renewed inflationary pressures from geopolitical tensions and high oil prices, limiting room for rate cuts.
- Will keenly hear views on LTCG and STT matters, Finance Minister Sitharaman saysEconomy · Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated openness to reviewing LTCG tax and STT, sparking market optimism.
- Petitions in Supreme Court allege police excesses during Delhi CEC protestsPolity · Supreme Court petitions allege police excesses during Delhi protests against electoral roll revision and CEC resignation demand.
- Citizens asked to detail demographic changes in their areas through MHA portalPolity · MHA's High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes launched a public portal to gather inputs on demographic shifts attributed to illegal immigration.
- Cabinet clears ₹53,428 cr. for social assistance programme till 2030-31, drops ‘Indira Gandhi’ from pension scheme namesSocial Welfare · Union Cabinet approved ₹53,428 crore for NSAP continuation (2026-31) and renamed schemes, dropping 'Indira Gandhi' prefix.
- Rajnath Singh calls for deeper India-ASEAN defence cooperation, joint development of military technologiesInternational Relations · Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for deeper India-ASEAN defence cooperation, joint development of military technologies, and enhanced maritime security at the maiden ASEAN-India Defence Think Tank Forum.