e-Governance (Governance).
Syllabus: UPSC Pre GS1: Indian Polity and Governance; Mains GS2
e-Governance for UPSC: G2C, G2B, G2G and G2E, NeGP, Digital India, India Stack and DPI, success stories, digital divide and data protection,…
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said on 19 October 2026 that 3,940 sellers of regulated explosives such as ammonium nitrate, picric acid and PETN have been delisted from seven online platforms after its action. It has fined Dial4Trade and ExportersIndia ₹10 lakh per order, and other cases are under hearing or investigation.
UPSC angle: Prelims: CCPA, PESO, CPA 2019 sections, helpline 1915. · Mains GS-II/III: platform liability and security.
19 Oct 2026
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 15 October 2026. Built by the Department of Commerce, it gathers data on trade, export schemes, licences and pending applications on one analytics platform. While reviewing the SCOMET dashboard, Goyal asked the Inter-Ministerial Committee to meet weekly if needed to clear pending applications.
UPSC angle: Prelims: SCOMET, DGFT, EPCG, export-control regimes. · Mains GS-III: trade facilitation and governance.
15 Oct 2026
At an ITU roundtable during India Mobile Congress 2026, India welcomed ITU's proposal for joint trials to verify caller identity across borders. The MoS said C-DOT's ASTR tool has cut over 82 lakh fraudulent connections, Sanchar Saathi has about 25 million downloads, and the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator prevented suspected losses above ₹5,000 crore in 15 months.
UPSC angle: Prelims: ASTR, Sanchar Saathi, ITU. · Mains GS-III: cyber security.
9 Oct 2026
The Department of Telecommunications' Sanchar Saathi portal, launched in May 2023, has crossed 30 crore visits. It has blocked 60.96 lakh lost or stolen phones, traced 37.85 lakh and helped recover over 14 lakh. Citizen reports through Chakshu feed the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator, which has helped prevent suspected losses of over ₹5,000 crore.
UPSC angle: Prelims: tools and names. · Mains GS-III: cyber security; GS-II: e-governance.
5 Oct 2026
The National Single Window System (NSWS) turned five on 22 September 2026. Run by DPIIT, it lets investors find, apply for and track business approvals in one place. It offers over 327 Central and 3452 State approvals, gets over 3.06 lakh applications a year and has onboarded over 5.69 lakh business entities.
UPSC angle: Prelims: NSWS implementing department (DPIIT).
22 Sep 2026
From 1 October 2026, domestic LPG consumers must complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) to book refills at the subsidised regulated price (PIB, 19 September 2026). By 19 September, 27.43 crore consumers, 89.9%, had done it. Those who opt out can still buy 5 kg or 10 kg cylinders at market price, without subsidy.
UPSC angle: Mains: Aadhaar authentication in welfare: efficiency vs exclusion.
19 Sep 2026