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UPSC daily news summary — 04 October 2026

Key developments include environmental concerns over wetland dredging in Tamil Nadu, parliamentary committee reconstitutions, and regulatory caution on cryptocurrencies.

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1 environment Central Asian Flyway Kovalam Nemmeli Wetland Impact Ongoing dredging for the proposed Mamallan reservoir in Kovalam-Nemmeli backwaters has disturbed a crucial habitat for migratory waterbirds. GS3

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2 polity Reconstitution of Department-Related Standing… Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha reconstituted their Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committees (DRSCs) for the annual term. GS2

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3 economy RBI Stance on Cryptocurrencies and Distributed Ledger… The Reserve Bank of India reiterated its cautious approach toward private cryptocurrencies while encouraging underlying technology like DLT and tokenisation. GS3

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4 geography Second Water Bodies Census The Ministry of Jal Shakti released findings from the Second Water Bodies Census, highlighting state-wise inventories and conservation trends. GS1 GS3

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5 polity Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act 1976 West Bengal's State Government advocated repealing the 1976 Urban Land Act to unlock urban real estate and infrastructure development. GS2 GS3

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6 polity FSSAI Dairy Compliance and Phosphorus Standards Food safety authorities found select low-fat dairy whitener samples non-compliant under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 over chemical thresholds. GS2 GS3

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