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UPSC daily news summary — 04 September 2026

Key developments include a Supreme Court ruling limiting Bar Council disciplinary powers to enrolled advocates and ISRO placing its first geosynchronous earth observation satellite EOS-05 into orbit.

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1 polity Bar Council Disciplinary Powers Advocates Act 1961 The Supreme Court quashed Bar Council of India (BCI) notifications attempting disciplinary action against NALSAR law students. GS2

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2 science_technology ISRO EOS-05 Geosynchronous Earth Observation Satellite ISRO successfully placed EOS-05 into geosynchronous orbit from where it will operate 36,000 km above Earth. GS3

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3 economy Double Deflation Manufacturing GVA Deflator… Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) issued technical clarifications regarding manufacturing Gross Value Added (GVA) deflator methodology. GS3

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4 environment Decarbonisation Green Shipping Corridors India Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways reiterated commitment to decarbonising maritime trade routes through zero-emission shipping corridors. GS3

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5 economy GDP Base Year Rebasing and Double Deflation Method Former Chief Statistician Pronab Sen advocated running dual GDP series with both old and new base years for five years during national account revisions. GS3

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6 economy Gig Workers Social Security and Working Conditions A national survey revealed that gig work has transitioned from supplementary earning to a primary, full-time source of livelihood for many workers in India. GS2 GS3

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7 polity Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Amendment Bill Tamil Nadu introduced an amendment bill imposing a strict 21-day time limit for industrial clearances and business approvals under single-window mechanisms. GS2 GS3

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