UPSC Current Affairs — 10 Aug 2026 Daily Briefing

Monday, 10 August 2026

EDITORIALSTATE-SOCIETY RELATIONS & YOUTH PROTEST POLITICS

What Does It Cost the RSS to Say Its Critics Have a Point?

Bhagwat's remarks follow weeks of youth-led protests at Jantar Mantar over examination irregularities, including the NEET-UG paper leak, that culminated in Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation on July 25, 2026 and Prime Minister Modi's own subsequent social-media outreach to young protesters. An Indian Express editorial highlights RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's conciliatory response to the 2026 Gen Z student protests, which forced…

Sub TopicRSS-BJP IDEOLOGICAL RELATIONS, ACADEMIC AUTONOMY…SourceTHE INDIAN EXPRESS

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EDITORIALDIGITAL PAYMENTS POLICY

Who Pays for a Free Public Good? The Real Question Behind the UPI Fee Debate

The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, unlinking the Payment and Settlement Systems Act from its zero-MDR mandate, opening the door to reintroducing merchant fees on UPI transactions for the first time since 2020, even as the government insists no final MDR decision has yet been taken.

Sub TopicUPI MERCHANT DISCOUNT RATE, DIGITAL PUBLIC…SourceTHE HINDU

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Daily Briefing Current Affairs

What Does It Cost the RSS to Say Its Critics Have a Point?

Who Pays for a Free Public Good? The Real Question Behind the UPI Fee Debate