CivilsIASPrep.comUPSC Current Affairs for 2026-09-14
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- Want to 'reset' ties with India, should be done through bilateral discussions: BangladeshInternational Relations · Bangladesh's State Minister for Foreign Affairs stated the country wants to 'reset' bilateral ties with India through direct discussions, not multilateral forums.
- Brazil, India are building strategic ties for a changing world, says Brazil’s Foreign MinisterInternational Relations · Brazil's Foreign Minister highlighted deepening Brazil-India strategic ties and BRICS cooperation during his visit to India.
- Modi’s bilateral meetings on BRICS sidelines put defence, security cooperation in focusInternational Relations · PM Modi held bilateral meetings on BRICS sidelines focusing on defence and security cooperation with Asia and Africa.
- High ranges of Kottayam mobilise against Centre’s proposed ESA tagEnvironment · The Centre's seventh draft notification on Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the Western Ghats has triggered protests in Kottayam's high ranges, with residents fearing restrictions on agriculture and development.
- India steps up Africa outreach as Modi holds talks with leaders from the continentInternational Relations · India restarted dialogue with African leaders on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, including discussions on the next India-Africa Forum Summit.
- Russia imports record fuel from India as Ukraine strikes hit refineriesInternational Relations · Russia imported record 172,000 tonnes of oil products from India in August, including gasoline refined from Russian crude at Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery, as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted Russian refining.
- More heft: On India and the 18th BRICS SummitInternational Relations · India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in Delhi, its first in-person summit since the grouping's expansion to 11 members.