The Hindu UPSC Daily — 26Oct

Daily UPSC current affairs deep-dive from The Hindu (Delhi edition) for 2026-10-26, produced by Maarg. Comprehensive Hinglish breakdown with dated chronology, GS Mains perspective, and Prelims exam takeaways.

Key Stories Covered in Today's Episode: 1. Houthis Launch Wide-Ranging Strikes on Southern Saudi Arabia, Target Riyadh Airport Hours After Its Partial Reopening [GS2: IR (West Asia), GS3: Energy Security] 2. 'War or No War, Our Policies Remain Unchanged': Araghchi Says Hormuz Will 'No Longer Be the Same'; Iran Seeks 10% Cut in Gas Use [GS2: IR (West Asia), GS3: Energy Security] 3. India Slams Pakistan at UN, Says Military Is the Country's 'Real Ruler' and the 'Form 47 Government' Dare Not Override It [GS2: IR (India-Pakistan), GS2: International Institutions] 4. Muizzu Trying to Make India an Issue Again, Could Revive 'India Out' Campaign: Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid [GS2: IR (Neighbourhood)] 5. New Avenues: India and Poland Have No Conflict, but Are Pulled Apart by Other Nations [GS2: IR (India-Europe), GS3: Defence, Trade] 6. U.S. Immigration Restrictions May Outlast Trump: With Both Parties Committed to Reform, India Faces Continued Uncertainty [GS2: IR (India-U.S.), GS3: IT Services, Economy] 7. Israel Presses Ahead With Massive West Bank Operation Ahead of Elections; Over 2,600 Displaced in Hebron [GS2: IR (West Asia)] 8. Musk Accuses Ukraine of Using Starlink for 'Killer' Drone Strikes, Threatens to End Service [GS2: IR, GS3: Space Technology, Defence] 9. Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro Neck and Neck as Brazil Votes in Presidential Run-Off [GS2: IR (Latin America)] 10. Operation Trident: 18 Held, ₹100 Crore in Hawala Traced in Northeast Narco-Cartel Crackdown [GS3: Internal Security, GS2: Border Management] 11. Jantar Mantar to 'Dilli Chalo': Disparate Protest Movements Converge Over Democracy and Accountability [GS2: Polity (Elections, Right to Protest)] 12. Lessons on the Right to Assembly: Preventive Laws, Denotified Protest Sites and the Constitutional Gap [GS2: Polity (Fundamental Rights)] 13. The Need for a National Media Council to Recognise All Working Journalists [GS2: Polity (Media, Press Freedom), GS2: Statutory Bodies] 14. Where Should Judicial Restraint Begin? Justice Bhuyan's Remarks on Voter Deletion Revive Debate on Judicial Speech [GS2: Judiciary, GS4: Judicial Ethics] 15. SIR: 61,000 Form 7s in Karnataka Filed by Poll Officials Without Any Reason; U.P. CEO Orders Recheck of Entries by Computer Operators [GS2: Polity (Elections)] 16. Former Keralam Governor Arlekar Recommends Removal of Kerala PSC Chairperson, Sparks Constitutional Row [GS2: Polity (Constitutional Bodies, Governor)] 17. Congress Demands Manipur CM's Resignation, Fresh Polls Over Failure to Contain Renewed Violence [GS2: Federalism, Internal Security] 18. Kotia Dispute: BJD Seeks PM's Intervention as Andhra Pradesh Notifies Panchayat Polls in Disputed Villages [GS2: Federalism (Inter-State Disputes)] 19. Cybersecurity a Critical Concern, Says PM as He Opens RBI's Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar [GS3: Cybersecurity, Banking] 20. FPIs Pull Out ₹48,056 Crore From Equities in October Amid High Crude Prices and West Asia Tensions [GS3: Economy (External Sector, Capital Markets)]

+ Rapid-fire round-up of additional national and international developments.

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