UPSC Current Affairs 20 September 2026 — The Hindu

Editorial

  • How will the U.S.’s Sanctioning Act affect India?
  • What is the India-Pakistan conflict at sea about?
  • Why has U.S. deployed ‘space weapons’?

National

  • Prohibition is no solution to alcoholism: top court
  • Nepal disaster impact: HC initiates PIL on climate justice
  • ‘Emissions blame unfair to developing nations’
  • 14 judges appointed to four High Courts across country
  • Delhi CM, AAP chief served notices amid SIR exercise
  • Over 22 lakh voters have challenged exclusion: EC
  • System run by Modi prefers ‘blind followers’ over students who ask questions, says Rahul
  • Mamata in SC over EC freeze on Trinamool party symbol
  • FTAs are opening new employment avenues for youth, says Modi

Business

  • FinMin, bank CEOs meet

Foreign

  • Trump signs Russia sanctions Bill, paves way for 100% tariffs

Regional

  • Developing nations wrongly blamed for emissions: Modi
  • Over 22 lakh Bengal voters filed appeals against exclusion: EC
  • True character lies in getting back up after failure, says SC judge

Science

  • North Korea’s nuclear tests reawakened sleeping faults