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UPSC daily news summary — 19 September 2026

India supported Maldivian financial stability by bearing $45 million in interest on subscribed Treasury Bills, while the Public Accounts Committee highlighted persistent gaps in Railway passenger infrastructure.

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1 international_relations India Maldives Treasury Bill Assistance SBI Ministry of External Affairs reported that India has borne approximately $45 million in interest payments to roll over Maldivian Treasury Bills. GS2

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2 economy SEZ Act Section 2z Payment Norms A draft government note has recommended allowing Indian Rupee payments for services provided by Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units to the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). GS3

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3 polity Income Tax Rules Amendment Tax Recovery The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) amended Income-tax Rules to eliminate arrest and detention as standard procedures for tax recovery. GS2 GS3

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