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UPSC daily news summary — 29 September 2026

Key developments today include the parliamentary scrutiny of proposed FCRA amendments and expanding India-UAE strategic energy cooperation.

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1 international_relations India UAE Strategic Energy Partnership The UAE has announced an additional $25 billion investment plan in India targeting strategic petroleum reserves and subsea energy pipelines. GS2 GS3

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2 science_and_technology SpaceX Starship Megarocket Orbital Test SpaceX successfully achieved orbital insertion of its fully integrated Starship super-heavy launch vehicle during its 14th test flight. GS3

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3 economy WTO Dispute EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism CBAM… India and 17 other nations reserved third-party rights in Russia's WTO dispute against the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). GS2 GS3

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4 agriculture Rabi Crop Planning Water Budgeting Pulses Oilseeds… The Union Agriculture Ministry directed States to implement water budgeting and prioritize pulses and oilseeds cultivation during the Rabi planning conference. GS3

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