UPSC Current Affairs for 2026-06-27

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• केन्द्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री श्री अमित शाह ने आज नई दिल्ली में नार्को-कोऑर्डिनेशन सेंटर (NCORD) की 10वीं शीर्ष-स्तरीय बैठक की अध्यक्षता की और“मादक पदार्थ नियंत्रण पर विज़न डॉक्यूमेंट (2026-2029)” का विमोचन कियाSecurity · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Union Home Minister released the Vision Document on Drug Control 2026 2029 and chaired the 10th NCORD meeting. Syllabus Connection: Security: drug trafficking, narcotics control, and institutional mechanisms. Exam Relevance: Relevant for questions on drug abuse, narco terrorism, and whole
• Key challenge to mobilise green capital for developing economies: NK SinghEnvironment · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Green Transition Board, chaired by NK Singh, held its inaugural meeting at LSE during London Climate Action Week 2026. Syllabus Connection: Environment: climate finance, multilateral development bank reforms, green transition. Economy: mobilising private capital, de risking investment. Exa
• Can Himanta Sarma government in Assam stop Aadhaar cards for all above 18? Experts differPolity · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Assam CM announces stoppage of Aadhaar issuance to adults above 18 to check illegal immigration. Syllabus Connection: Polity: Centre State relations, statutory authorities, fundamental rights, citizenship issues. Exam Relevance: Tests understanding of Aadhaar legal framework, federal tensi
• Myanmar replaces Afghanistan as key opium source, impact seen on India’s eastern border: NCBSecurity · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: NCB 2026 report highlights Myanmar replacing Afghanistan as top opium source, impacting India's northeast. Syllabus Connection: Security: challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of external state and non state actors. Exam Relevance: Relevant for questions on d
• Viksit and Surakshit: On the Lucknow fireSociety · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: A fire in a Lucknow coaching centre killed 15 students, highlighting systemic safety failures in India's unregulated education economy. Syllabus Connection: GS Paper 2: Governance regulatory failures, urban governance; GS Paper 3: Disaster Management fire safety, urban planning; GS Paper 1
• Evident distress: On a war, Index of Eight Core Industries data, indicatorsEconomy · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Index of Eight Core Industries growth at 0.5% in May 2026, second lowest in 21 months. Syllabus Connection: Indian Economy: Growth, Index of Industrial Production, Core Industries, Inflation, GST, Fiscal Policy. Exam Relevance: Highlights structural weaknesses in industrial growth, demand
• State borrowings must focus on asset creation, not just revenue expenditure: FM Nirmala SitharamanEconomy · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: FM Nirmala Sitharaman urged states to prioritize asset creating capital expenditure over revenue expenditure when borrowing. Syllabus Connection: Indian Economy: Fiscal policy, state finances, capital vs revenue expenditure, and fiscal federalism. Exam Relevance: Relevant for questions on