UPSC Current Affairs — 12 Oct 2026 Daily Briefing

Monday, 12 October 2026

A Loose Bloc by Design? Judging BRICS by the Standard India Actually Wants

After India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September 2026, a critique by former NSA M.K. Narayanan argued that the expanded bloc is ineffective and must rethink its role, reopening the debate on BRICS's value for India. Line 1: In a recent editorial following the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, an analyst argued that despite controlling 40% of global GDP, the expanded 11-member bloc remains institutionally weak…

Sub TopicCOHESION VERSUS USEFULNESS: ASSESSING THE EXPANDED…SourceMINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS…

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EDITORIALPUBLIC HEALTH AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Shaping the Plate or Filling It? India's Choice on Childhood Obesity

The WHO released its first integrated guidelines on managing obesity in children and adolescents on 7 October 2026, prompting debate in India over how to respond to rising childhood obesity alongside persistent undernutrition. Line 1: The WHO released new guidelines framing childhood obesity as a systemic public health crisis driven by environments rather than personal lifestyle choices. Line 2: This issue is critical for…

Sub TopicINDIA'S DOUBLE BURDEN OF MALNUTRITION AND THE CHOICE OF…SourceINDIAN EXPRESS, WHO, CBSE, ET…

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A Loose Bloc by Design? Judging BRICS by the Standard India Actually Wants

Shaping the Plate or Filling It? India's Choice on Childhood Obesity