UPSC Current Affairs 13 September 2026 — The Hindu

Editorial

  • Why has the Census been deferred in Manipur?
  • Why are bank employees striking despite the PLI pause?
  • Why is NCPCR investigating Meta, Instagram?

National

  • Delhi slum covered with large sheets amid summit
  • Iran President, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss regional hostilities
  • ‘Brazil, India forging ties for a changing world’
  • New Delhi Declaration focuses on MSMEs, raises concerns over rise of unilateral tariff measures
  • Dignitaries savour Indian cuisine at BRICS gala dinner
  • A.P. MedTech Zone to drive BRICS BioDesign initiative
  • Assembly passes new Bill to build ‘modern Hyderabad’
  • EC meets both Trinamool Congress factions, seeks more documents from Ritabrata camp
  • BRICS nations fortify disease monitoring
  • PM urges BRICS leaders to draw up 10 global governance reform proposals
  • How Delhi is managing air traffic during the summit
  • BRICS leaders seek stronger cooperation over AI safety

Business

  • HDFC Bank sends two names to RBI for next MD & CEO
  • Tata Sons can’t surrender NBFC licence: RBI
  • SEBI proposes changes to CAS format after industry feedback

Foreign

  • U.S. House of Representatives to take up Russia sanctions Bill

Regional

  • BRICS countries adopt New Delhi Declaration
  • Xi, Modi welcome ‘steady progress’ in India-China ties

Science

  • Rapid Himalayan erosion triggers hidden source of CO2: study