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UPSC daily news summary — 26 August 2026

Key policy developments today include Supreme Court directives on GST fraud notices, SEBI's new IT Resilience Index for market infrastructure, and India-China security talks linking bilateral ties to LAC stability.

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1 SEBI IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure Institutions Securities and Exchange Board of India launched an IT Resilience Index to assess and enhance the operational stability and cybersecurity readiness of Market Infrastructure Institutions. GS3

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2 Decentralised Solar Initiatives Drive Capacity Growth Decentralised solar programmes, led by PM-KUSUM and rooftop solar, contributed 40% of India's total solar capacity additions during the early months of FY27. GS3

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3 CCI Cartelization Probe into Global Fragrance Majors The Competition Commission of India initiated an investigation against international flavor and fragrance firms for alleged horizontal price-fixing and anti-competitive practices. GS2 GS3

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4 India-China Security Talks and LAC Normalisation India's National Security Adviser met China's Foreign Minister in Beijing, emphasizing that complete peace along the Line of Actual Control is a prerequisite for normalising bilateral ties. GS2

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5 Tamil Nadu Institutional Restructuring for Artificial Intelligence The Tamil Nadu government announced an institutional restructuring of its AI governance, creating a Section 8 non-profit company and a separate commercial entity. GS2 GS3

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