UPSC daily current affairs
UPSC daily news summary — 22 September 2026
The Supreme Court reaffirmed fundamental rights regarding grounds of arrest and clarified fraud complaint procedures under the Companies Act, while Karnataka proposed ground mapping to counter the Kasturirangan Western Ghats draft notification.
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environment
Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area Notification Conflict
Karnataka proposed ground-level LiDAR mapping to dispute the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change draft notification designating 20,668 sq km of the state as Eco-Sensitive Area.
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economy
Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling
The Union Government announced plans to formulate a financial incentive scheme for recycling critical minerals to secure domestic supply chains.
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international_relations
Jaffna Cultural Centre Governance Trust
An interim Trust was formally established to administer the India-built Jaffna Cultural Centre in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province.
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environment
Ecological Role of Sacred Groves in Western Ghats…
A scientific study highlighted that community-protected sacred groves in the Western Ghats harbor key climax tree species critical for ecosystem regeneration outside protected areas.
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infrastructure
NHAI Access-Controlled Highway Guidelines
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) issued standardized safety and design guidelines for high-speed access-controlled highways across India.
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judiciary
NHAI Cattle Shelter Mandate Special Bench
Supreme Court agreed to constitute a special bench to hear NHAI's plea against judicial directions requiring it to build stray cattle shelters along national highways.
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