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GS-2RISE OF FAR-RIGHT POLITICS IN EUROPE

The TikTok Playbook That Just Brought Germany's Far-Right to the Edge of Power

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won approximately 44.5% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt's state election on September 6, 2026, according to exit polls, marking the strongest performance by a far-right party in German state politics since the Nazi era and testing whether mainstream parties' longstanding refusal to coalition with the AfD can hold.

Sub TopicRISE OF FAR-RIGHT POLITICS IN EUROPE AND IMPLICATIONS…SourceTHE HINDU, INDIAN EXPRESS…
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GS-2STRAIT OF HORMUZ CONFLICT AND ENERGY SECURITY

Why Oil Tankers, Not Warships, Are Now the Real Target in the Gulf

Iran claimed on September 6, 2026, to have struck a US vessel attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a day after US Central Command struck three Iranian oil tankers, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing US-Iran conflict with direct implications for global energy security. Tensions spiked as Iran claimed to have struck a US vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, following US strikes on three Iranian oil tankers. For…

Sub TopicUS-IRAN CONFLICT, STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND GLOBAL ENERGY…SourceTHE HINDU, INDIAN EXPRESS, AIR &…
UPSC Relevance9/10
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GS-2INDIA-SRI LANKA DEFENCE DIPLOMACY

Why It Took 38 Years for an Indian Defence Minister to Visit Sri Lanka Again

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka from September 8-10, 2026, the first visit by an Indian Defence Minister to the island nation in 38 years, to deepen defence cooperation and review the 2025 bilateral Defence Cooperation MoU. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit Sri Lanka, marking the first such visit in 38 years, to review the 2025 Defence Cooperation MoU and discuss…

Sub TopicINDIA-SRI LANKA RELATIONS AND NEIGHBOURHOOD FIRST POLICYSourceTHE HINDU, IMPRI, SRI LANKA AIR…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-2FOREST RIGHTS ACT AND TRIBAL CONSENT

The Law That Was Never Actually Asked to Require Gram Sabha Consent

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs informed the Power Ministry in an August 31 communication that obtaining gram sabha consent for forest clearance does not fall under its statutory purview, following a Parliamentary Standing Committee report identifying 100% gram sabha consent as the "single most critical bottleneck" delaying NHPC hydropower projects like Teesta-IV.

Sub TopicFOREST RIGHTS ACT, TRIBAL RIGHTS AND CENTRE-STATE…SourceMINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS, THE…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-2SUPREME COURT COLLEGIUM AND CJI SUCCESSION

The Constitution Never Says Who Becomes CJI - Here's What Decides It Instead

Following the notification of eight new High Court Chief Justice appointments, completing regular leadership for all 25 High Courts, the Supreme Court Collegium is now expected to recommend judges for four vacancies in the apex court, with sources indicating that gender representation and the CJI succession calculus will both weigh heavily on its choices.

Sub TopicSUPREME COURT COLLEGIUM SYSTEM AND JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTSSourceDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, INDIAN…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-2FEDERALISM IN JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

The Four Words Missing From India's Judicial Appointment Rulebook

The Punjab Cabinet passed an emergency resolution on September 6, 2026, objecting to the Centre's notification of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court without what it called adequate consultation of the state government, as required under the Memorandum of Procedure for High Court judicial appointments.

Sub TopicJUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS, COLLEGIUM SYSTEM AND CENTRE-STATE…SourceDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-2INDIA-BANGLADESH RELATIONS AND NEIGHBOURHOOD FIRST POLICY

What India Is Really Protecting by Letting Hasina Stay - and Speak

Sheikh Hasina gave an exclusive interview to The Hindu defending her political activity from exile in India amid Bangladesh's allegations that her recent press conference damaged bilateral ties and contributed to the postponement of Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's planned visit to Delhi. In an exclusive interview, former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina defended her political activities in India and refused to step down unless her…

Sub TopicINDIA'S NEIGHBOURHOOD FIRST POLICY AND THE SHEIKH HASINA…SourceTHE HINDU, WIKIPEDIA, MINISTRY…
UPSC Relevance9/10
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GS-2INDIA-CHINA LAC MILITARY DIPLOMACY

Why India and China Just Opened a New Military Dialogue Channel in Arunachal

India and China conducted their first Corps Commander-level talks in the Eastern Sector on September 6, 2026, at the Wacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting Point in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant expansion of military dialogue mechanisms previously limited to the Chushul-Moldo point in Ladakh and coming just ahead of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.

Sub TopicINDIA-CHINA BORDER DIPLOMACY AND EASTERN SECTOR MILITARY…SourceTHE HINDU, INDIAN EXPRESS…
UPSC Relevance9/10
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