UPSC Current Affairs 17 October 2026 — The Hindu

Editorial

  • Metrics to minds — restoring purpose to universities
  • U.S. midterms as Donald Trump’s test, stakes for India
  • Necessary corrective
  • Ripples from future
  • A 10-minute boat ride that cost 13 young lives

National

  • Manipur voter rolls after SSR likely to be out on January 4
  • No urgent hearing on Central Park closure: SC
  • Rules to curb volatile airfares to be published in two weeks
  • SC notice to journalist, Sena (UBT) leader for remarks against CJI
  • NGT takes note of The Hindu report on toxic water
  • ‘Private school teachers can be Census enumerators’
  • SC to list plea against Rahul for ‘pushing’ pregnant journalist
  • Give Moitra circuit house stay on a day’s notice, says SC

Business

  • India’s crude imports rise 7% in September, bill surges 47%
  • Yes Bank weighs legal options after SC ruling on AT1 writeoff

Regional

  • HC asks govt. to file status report on probe into faeces in school water tank
  • ECI releases schedule for electoral roll revision