Daily notes mapped to syllabus topics, with “Asked before” PYQs and original practice MCQs.
The ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur, reported on 13 September 2026 that its four new moth bean varieties, CAZRI Moth-4, 5, 6 and 7, withstood a dry spell of about 35 days in the El Niño kharif season of 2026. They stayed green and set pods. Moth bean covers nearly 10 lakh hectares in western Rajasthan.
UPSC angle: Prelims: crops of arid zones; El Niño–monsoon link.
13 Sep 2026
On 12 September 2026 the Prime Minister chaired the BRICS session on "Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism" at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He said the Global South must move from being a rule-taker to a rule-shaper, called for greater representation in bodies like the UN Security Council, and proposed a Seafarers Emergency Support Network.
UPSC angle: Mains: Relevance of BRICS for India amid expansion.
13 Sep 2026
On 12 September 2026 a 1.85-km road at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, built with processed steel slag aggregates by CSIR-CRRI and Jindal Steel, got the Guinness World Record for the longest such road. The Science Minister said the technology can cut construction cost by about 40 per cent, give four times the strength, and need major maintenance only after about 15 years.
UPSC angle: Prelims: CSIR-CRRI; steel slag uses.
12 Sep 2026
On 12 September 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping. Both welcomed steady progress since their meeting in Tianjin in August 2025 and agreed that differences should not become disputes. The PM stressed peace in border areas and the "three mutuals": respect, sensitivity and interest.
UPSC angle: Mains: Prospects of India–China normalisation.
12 Sep 2026
The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September 2026 under India's chairship, adopted the New Delhi BRICS Leaders' Declaration. Its theme was "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability". It calls for reform of the UN, including the Security Council, and of the IMF and World Bank, and backs a WTO-centred trading system.
UPSC angle: Prelims: summit theme and pillars.
12 Sep 2026
The Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs was to attend the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Houston, USA, from 14 to 16 September 2026, under the US G20 Presidency. The sessions cover three pillars: energy security and affordable baseload, permitting and regulatory efficiency, and critical minerals and resilient supply chains.
UPSC angle: Prelims: G20 presidency sequence.
11 Sep 2026
On 11 September 2026, at the 3rd Global Summit on Advanced Materials, Critical Minerals and Metals organised by CII in New Delhi, the Science and Technology Minister said critical minerals are key to India's energy security, industrial competitiveness and national security. He called for capability across the value chain, from exploration to manufacturing, and set out five priorities.
UPSC angle: Mains: India's critical-mineral strategy and import dependence.
11 Sep 2026
On 11 September 2026 Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Drydocks World, a DP World company, signed a 50:50 joint venture agreement to operate and expand the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) at Cochin. It was signed on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi and is described as a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership in India's ship repair sector.
UPSC angle: Prelims: location of ISRF; Cochin Shipyard.
11 Sep 2026
The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, which got the President's assent on 13 August 2026, comes into force on 1 October 2026 under a notification of 10 September 2026. It replaces the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891. The new law recognises bank records in electronic, digital and cloud form and simplifies how they are certified for use in court.
UPSC angle: Prelims: which old Act was replaced.
11 Sep 2026
By 11 September 2026 India had given over 80 lakh HPV vaccine doses under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, launched in February 2026. Girls aged 14 get a free, voluntary single dose with parental consent. Gujarat, UP, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have reached 100 per cent of their targets, and UP leads with more than 22 lakh girls.
UPSC angle: Prelims: HPV–cervical cancer link; target group.
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