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UPPSC daily news summary — 13 October 2026

Key news developments focus on pendency issues in Information Commissions and legal scrutiny over GM crop trials.

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1 polity RTI Act Information Commissions Pendency Report A performance report revealed that over 3.85 lakh appeals and complaints remain pending across 28 Information Commissions in India as of June 2026. GS2

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2 environment Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee GM Rice… The Supreme Court was urged to hear a contempt plea regarding alleged unapproved cultivation and release of herbicide-tolerant GM basmati rice. GS3

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3 environment Grid Integration and Renewable Energy Curtailment in… India reported the curtailment of 1.8 billion units of renewable electricity during July and August 2026 due to grid absorption constraints. GS3

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4 polity Electoral Roll Revision and Statutory Forms 6 and 7 Public scrutiny surrounding the Election Commission of India's (ECI) voter list maintenance focused on the handling of Form 6 and Form 7 submissions. GS2

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