UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS

On 16 October 2026, the Ladakh administration notified the creation of Sankoo as a new district, making it the eighth district of the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 has come into force after being notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The Act establishes a common framework for the recruitment, promotion and service conditions of Group A officers in the five Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), while prescribing quotas for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in senior positions.

The Delhi High Court, in an important judgment on September 30, 2026, clarified that mere possession of a valid visa does not give a foreign national an inherent or legally enforceable right to enter India.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah introduced a resolution in the Assembly on September 28, 2026, seeking the immediate restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

The West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, commonly called the Anti-Goonda Bill, has come under scrutiny over a possible overlap with existing Central narcotics legislation. 

President Droupadi Murmu has issued the Inter-State Council (Amendment) Order, 2026, modifying the Inter-State Council Order, 1990.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to hold a meeting with the Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi on September 15, 2026, regarding the long-pending Kishau Multipurpose Dam Project.

On 3 September 2026, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the notification for establishing Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils in all seven districts.

Bihar and Jharkhand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 31 August 2026 for sharing the waters of the Sone River.

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P. Chidambaram has drawn attention to India's position in the Electoral Democracy Index (EDI) published by the Sweden-based Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute.