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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Analysis

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Monday, 12 October 2026

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Reference view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi, whose judicial safeguards frame the debate over peaceful assembly, detention and limits on state power.

Polity & GovernanceGS 2

Delhi Protests: Supreme Court, Peaceful Assembly and Limits on State Power

The Supreme Court has reiterated safeguards against detention of peaceful protesters and blanket restrictions on travel or assembly in Delhi, according to the supplied reports. Continued reports of detentions raise questions about enforcement of judicial directions, while the controversy highlights constitutional limits on policing and internet restrictions.

RBI announcement of a special window for public sector oil marketing companies to meet their dollar requirements.

EconomyGS 3

RBI Dollar Window and Forex Curbs: Rupee Stability, Reserves and Hedging Costs

The RBI has opened a special dollar-sale window for three public sector oil marketing companies and tightened rules for foreign exchange derivatives involving the rupee. The measures seek to ensure orderly forex-market functioning by shifting oil companies’ dollar demand to a dedicated facility and strengthening derivatives discipline, while creating trade-offs for reserve management, market liquidity and legitimate hedging.

Reference view of the Kerala Legislative Assembly building in Thiruvananthapuram. An Assembly resolution can call for the Chief Election Commissioner’s removal but cannot replace the constitutionally prescribed parliamentary process and presidential order.

Polity & GovernanceGS 2

Kerala’s Proposed CEC-Removal Resolution: Article 324 and Constitutional Limits

The Kerala Assembly is reportedly set to consider a resolution seeking the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner. Such a resolution can express a political demand but cannot remove the CEC, whose removal requires the constitutionally prescribed parliamentary process followed by an order of the President.

Reference image accompanying The Hindu’s editorial on GST Council reforms, which examines procedural simplification and implementation challenges.

EconomyGS 2 & 3

GST Reforms: Tax Simplification, Compliance Costs and Fiscal Federalism

The supplied editorial reports that the GST Council’s latest meeting backed procedural simplification covering registration, returns, refunds and enforcement, following earlier rate rationalisation. The reforms could reduce compliance costs and working-capital pressures, but their effectiveness depends on legal implementation, reliable digital systems and coordination between the Centre and States.

Reference view accompanying reporting on TRISHNA, the joint India–France Earth-observation mission designed to measure surface temperature and support water management and climate monitoring.

Science & TechnologyGS 3

TRISHNA: India–France Thermal Imaging Mission for Water and Climate Monitoring

India and France’s TRISHNA satellite has reached an advanced stage of development, with an ISRO official indicating a launch in the next 12–16 months on October 11, 2026. By combining thermal-infrared and visible-to-shortwave-infrared observations, it could improve assessment of surface temperature, crop water stress and water use, supporting water management and climate monitoring.

Reference document: a historical volume of Clinical Medicine, not a source on the proposed cancer-drug trade-margin caps.

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HealthGS 2 & 3

Cancer-Drug Trade Margins: Can Caps Improve Affordability Without Hurting Access?

The government is considering caps on cancer-drug trade margins, according to the supplied Indian Express headline. Such caps could reduce distribution-stage mark-ups, but their effect on patients’ bills would depend on the pricing base, coverage, enforcement and continued availability of medicines.