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UPSC daily news summary — 16 September 2026

Key institutional developments include the World Trade Organization highlighting risks to global GDP from trade fragmentation, while the Registrar General of India sets guidelines for the upcoming Census enumerations.

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1 economy World Trade Report 2026 WTO The World Trade Organization released its flagship World Trade Report 2026 highlighting global economic risks. GS2 GS3

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2 polity Census of India Operational Directives Registrar… The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India issued instructions to States regarding the second phase of Census operations. GS1 GS2

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3 economy RBI NBFC Upper Layer Listing Rules Reserve Bank of India maintained strict enforcement of mandatory listing rules for upper-layer Core Investment Companies. GS3

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4 polity Central Consumer Protection Authority Probe into Tech… The Central Consumer Protection Authority has initiated an investigation into tech majors over software updates causing hardware or performance deficiencies. GS2

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5 international_relations Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space PAROS Discussions surrounding space weaponisation and orbital armaments have intensified ahead of resolutions at the UN General Assembly. GS2 GS3

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