The Hindu UPSC Daily — 2Oct

Daily UPSC current affairs deep-dive from The Hindu (Delhi edition) for 2026-10-02.
Comprehensive Hinglish breakdown with dated chronology, GS Mains perspective, and Prelims exam takeaways.

Key Stories Covered in Today's Episode:
1. UAE Probes 'Terror' Link After Co-pilot Stabs Indian Captain on flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight [GS2: IR, GS3: Internal Security]
2. Goyal, Greer Discuss 'Early Conclusion' of India-U.S. Interim Trade Deal; Goyal Reviews India-EU FTA With Sefcovic [GS2: IR, GS3: External Trade]
3. Pakistan Says It Killed 22 TTP Militants in Air Strikes in Afghanistan; Taliban Say Nine Civilians Killed [GS2: IR, GS3: Security]
4. Iraq PM Zaidi Sets June 30, 2027 Deadline for Armed Factions to Disarm After U.S.-led Coalition Exit [GS2: IR]
5. Sri Lanka: Chasing System Change Two Years After Dissanayake's Election [GS2: IR, GS2: Neighbourhood]
6. EC Orders Probe Into Bulk Form 7 Filings After Karnataka CM's Protest; Five FIRs Over Targeted Voter Deletions [GS2: Polity, GS2: Elections]
7. Should the EC Take Action Against Those Filing Forms for Mass Deletions? [GS2: Polity, GS2: Elections]
8. Bombay HC: SIR Draft Roll Can't Be Basis for Deleting Names Without Hearing; Software Can't Override Statute [GS2: Polity, GS2: Elections]
9. Plea in SC Questions Justice Satish Chandra Sharma's Non-Disclosure of Son's Role as EC Counsel in CEC Law Case [GS2: Polity, GS2: Judiciary]
10. Indore Water Contamination Deaths Were Preventable, Caused by Institutional Failure: Judicial Commission [GS2: Governance, GS3: Urban Infrastructure]
11. SC to Hear Plea Against Calcutta HC Order Voiding West Bengal OBC Certificates Issued Since May 2025 [GS2: Polity, GS2: Social Justice]
12. Mahanadi Water Dispute Between Odisha and Chhattisgarh 'Moving Closer to a Solution': Odisha CM [GS2: Federalism, GS1: Geography]
13. A.P. HC Strikes Down 34% BC Quota in Local Bodies for Breaching 50% Ceiling; Orders Polls Within Six Weeks [GS2: Polity, GS2: Local Government]
14. A Reflection on Two Songs and Their Nationalisms [GS2: Polity, GS1: Modern History]
15. Congress Flags 'Rushed' JPC Scrutiny of FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 in Letter to Lok Sabha Speaker [GS2: Polity, GS2: Parliament]
16. JPC on Simultaneous Elections Bills Cancels SC Visit After Separation-of-Powers Concern [GS2: Polity, GS2: Separation of Powers]
17. SC Bars Licence Renewal, Vehicle Services for Motorists With Unpaid Fines; Unpaid E-challans to Be Blacklisted [GS2: Governance, GS3: Road Safety]
18. Commercial LPG Cylinder Price Hiked by ₹65 for Second Straight Month; ATF Also Costlier [GS3: Economy, GS3: Energy]
19. GST Revenue Rises 14.7% to ₹2.03 Lakh Crore in September; Imports' Share Hits Record 32.2% [GS3: Economy, GS3: Taxation]
20. Manufacturing PMI Touches Seven-Month High of 55.1 in September [GS3: Economy, GS3: Industry]

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

Target Exam: UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS/IPS/IFS) Prelims & Mains (GS-1, GS-2, GS-3, GS-4 & Essay).
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