UPSC Current Affairs for 2026-07-27

Use this daily collection to understand why each development matters, then verify time-sensitive facts through the linked sources before adding them to notes.

• Amid protests & clashes, legislative assembly of PoK heads to polls todayInternational Relations · PoK legislative assembly elections begin amid violent protests against economic hardship and political disenfranchisement.
• Pakistan-based terror handler ordered to appear before NIA court in Katra, Narwal blasts that killed 13Internal Security · NIA court orders Pakistan-based terror handler to appear under BNSS Section 84 for 2022-23 Katra and Narwal blasts that killed 13.
• India’s green transition is missing long-duration energy storageEconomy · India's record peak power demand of 270.8 GW highlights the need for long-duration energy storage to ensure grid reliability.
• 45% of Indian exports to the U.S. will not face new 10% tariffs, says Commerce MinistryEconomy · U.S. imposes 10% tariff on imports from 17 economies, including India, after forced labour investigation.
• Venezuela notifies UN of withdrawal from ICC, alleging 'bias'International Relations · Venezuela formally notified the UN of its irrevocable withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, citing geographical bias against the Global South.
• Eroding identities of Brahmaputra’s childrenPolity · Gauhati High Court upheld Foreigners Tribunal order declaring Aminul Hoque a non-citizen despite legacy documents.
• Nilekani to lead high-powered task force on exam reforms: ModiPolity · PM Modi announced a high-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani to recommend exam reforms.
• Caught on camera: on the use of force at Jantar MantarPolity · Supreme Court agreed to hear complaints of police excesses against student protesters at Jantar Mantar.