CivilsIASPrep.comUPSC Current Affairs for 2026-10-22
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- Kuki-Zo groups demand reimposition of President’s Rule in ManipurPolity · Kuki-Zo groups demand reimposition of President's Rule in Manipur citing 32 community deaths since March 2026.
- What are the deal contours of India-New Zealand FTA?Economy · India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement came into force on October 20, becoming India's seventh FTA in five years.
- Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg for Ukraine war talksInternational Relations · US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss ending the Ukraine war.
- Ladakh administration dissolves hill council in Kargil, announces panchayat elections on November 21Polity · Ladakh administration dissolved LAHDC-Kargil and announced panchayat elections on November 21, 2026, amid ongoing talks on Statehood and Sixth Schedule demands.
- Trade, defence and the Russia-Ukraine conflict to dominate Modi-Tusk talks on October 22International Relations · Polish PM Donald Tusk's visit to India on October 22, 2026, focuses on trade, defence, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Data breach: SBI admits exposure of its customer data on the Dark WebEconomy · SBI disclosed a data breach exposing 3,897 customer records on the dark web, raising concerns about data protection and customer notification.
- Fall of the centre: on the public discontent in FranceInternational Relations · France faces severe political instability and public unrest due to economic woes and austerity measures under President Macron.