UPSC Current Affairs 13 October 2026 — The Hindu

Editorial

  • At sixes and sevens, the ECI’s growing credibility crisis
  • Contextualising WWF’s report on wildlife population decline
  • Warming Himalayas demand a rethink on development
  • Drought report
  • Winning, differently
  • Realising Lohia’s vision among top posts
  • A common language for justice
  • Comparing SIR 2002-04 and 2025-26
  • Why does India need a trained workforce for elderly care?
  • 50 years ago: Nuclear steam generator from BHEL
  • 100 years ago: The Indian currency league

National

  • Karnataka HC strikes down law increasing SC/ST quota
  • SC had flagged need for alternative protest sites
  • MP moves SC alleging ‘illegal detention’, ‘torture’ of DYFI leaders
  • ‘Democratic protest must take place, but don’t drag SC into it’
  • Work out a plan for capping prices of all drugs: SC to govt.
  • Need to balance faith, health in firecracker policy, says SC
  • How can Karnataka clear Cauvery water backlog amid drought, SC asks T.N.
  • Keralam passes resolution for CEC’s removal
  • Police denotify Jantar Mantar as designated protest venue
  • Form 6 alterations after ruling on Bihar SIR: SC
  • Rahul, other INDIA leaders move SC for full disclosure of records on SIR
  • Healthcare centres must display costs of services: Centre

Regional

  • Alterations to Form 6 made after ruling on Bihar SIR: SC

Science

  • Science’s contract with society needs citizens as partners
  • Climate body faces deadlock over timeline of new reports