UPSC Current Affairs — 26 Sep 2026 Daily Briefing

Saturday, 26 September 2026

739 of 2,764: Should the Election Commission Turn Its Scrutiny From Voters to Parties?

A former Election Commissioner's column, published amid scrutiny of the ECI's voter-roll revision, argues that the Commission's energy should go into cleaning up opaque party finances. It follows a BBC investigation into unusually large donations to six registered unrecognised political parties. Former Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa highlights the murky nature of political finance, calling for mandatory CAG audits and…

Sub TopicREGISTERED UNRECOGNISED POLITICAL PARTIES, TAX…SourceTHE HINDU, RTI PORTAL, INDIAN…

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Retreat or Reward? What the Greenland Deal Teaches Allies About Pressure

The trilateral security agreement signed on September 22, 2026 ends, for now, a standoff that began with President Trump's demand to take over Greenland. It expands the US military presence in the Arctic and restricts non-NATO influence on the island. The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a trilateral security agreement expanding American military bases on the island while barring non-NATO powers from strategic investments.…

Sub TopicTHE 2026 US-DENMARK-GREENLAND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE…SourceTHE HINDU, MINT, WION, GK TODAY…

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739 of 2,764: Should the Election Commission Turn Its Scrutiny From Voters to Parties?

Retreat or Reward? What the Greenland Deal Teaches Allies About Pressure