UPSC daily current affairs

UPSC daily news summary — 22 August 2026

Key legal developments in labour law and mining taxation mark today's policy landscape along with space and urban infrastructure updates.

Open a topic

1 judiciary Supreme Court Ruling on 'Industry' Definition under… A nine-judge Constitution Bench held that the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply precedent will not automatically apply to the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. GS2

Open full note →

2 economy MMDR Amendment Act Mineral Investment Framework The amended MMDR framework aims to unlock private capital investment and bring tax uniformity to the mining sector. GS3

Open full note →

3 energy SHANTI Act Draft Civil Nuclear Rules Department of Atomic Energy released draft rules under the SHANTI Act to open civil nuclear energy to private participation. GS3

Buy to unlock · ₹149/year

4 science_technology Change 7 Lunar Mission Water Exploration China announced details of its Chang'e-7 mission targeted at detecting water ice at the Moon's south pole. GS3

Buy to unlock · ₹149/year

5 economy ADB Loan Chennai Urban Water Infrastructure Project India signed a $230 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to upgrade Chennai's water and sanitation services. GS3

Buy to unlock · ₹149/year

6 economy Government Notifies Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme… Union Government notified a dedicated mobile phone manufacturing scheme offering targeted incentives for domestic brands. GS3

Buy to unlock · ₹149/year