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UPSC daily news summary — 20 August 2026

Key legal amendments receive Presidential assent while the Supreme Court issues crucial directives on wildlife corridors and environmental rights.

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1 economy Payment and Settlement Systems Act amendments President Droupadi Murmu granted assent to the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, and the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Act, 2026. GS3

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2 environment Elephant corridors The Supreme Court ruled that no State government can construct physical blockades along inter-state traditional elephant pathways. GS3

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3 economy FCNR(B) RBI forex swap Research projections indicate India's Balance of Payments surplus may reach $50 billion in FY27 alongside heavy FCNR(B) inflows. GS3

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4 international_relations India Bangladesh Extradition Treaty Bangladesh requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, invoking bilateral judicial cooperation frameworks. GS2

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5 science_technology GISAT-1A ISRO ISRO announced the launch schedule for GISAT-1A to restore operational cadence following launch vehicle reviews. GS3

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6 polity Census 2027 The Ministry of Home Affairs initiated the Population Enumeration phase of Census 2027 early in Ladakh and inaccessible high-altitude areas. GS2

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7 environment EU CBAM Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism BRICS member states jointly condemned unilateral trade measures such as the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. GS3

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8 health Ebola virus Official health data from the Democratic Republic of Congo recorded over 5,000 cases in the ongoing Ebola outbreak. GS3

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9 geography Ken Betwa river linking Local indigenous communities in Bundelkhand protested displacement caused by the ongoing construction of the Daudhan dam. GS1 GS3

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