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Judiciary

Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Directions Against Digital Arrest Scams

The Supreme Court issued a detailed set of nationwide directions to fight digital arrest scams, where fraudsters pose as police, CBI, or court officials on video calls to extort money.

  • RBI must prepare and circulate an SOP for handling mule accounts within four weeks.
  • States/UTs must quickly start grievance redressal and money restoration systems, and operationalise State Cyber Crime Coordination Centres within four weeks.
  • Adoption of the e-Zero FIR system in consultation with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
  • Central Inter-Departmental Committee to study a shared liability and victim compensation framework.

Exam Context: Cyber security, role of RBI, judiciary, financial frauds, Digital India challenges.

02
Economy

RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25% — Key Highlights of August Policy

The MPC, headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive time in its August 2026 policy.

  • SDF rate: 5.00%; MSF rate and Bank Rate: 5.50%; stance: Neutral.
  • Real GDP growth projected at 6.7% for 2026-27; CPI inflation projected at 5.00%.
  • Decision was unanimous; RBI cited strong domestic demand but flagged global uncertainty (West Asia, energy prices).

Exam Context: Monetary policy, inflation targeting, GDP growth, role of RBI and MPC.

03
Science & Tech

ICAR Develops India's First Indigenous African Swine Fever (ASF) Vaccine

ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal, has developed India's first indigenous ASF vaccine, dedicated to the nation by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

  • A live attenuated vaccine using the MA-104 cell line and an attenuated ASFV Genotype II virus.
  • Given to healthy pigs above 8 weeks of age; 1 ml intramuscular injection with a booster after 14 days.
  • ASF causes near-100% mortality in pigs; India has faced heavy losses, especially in the Northeast, since 2020.

Exam Context: Science & Technology, Animal Husbandry, Biosecurity, Atmanirbhar Bharat.

04
Environment

Supreme Court Clarifies 10-km Mining Buffer for All Wetland Reserves

The Supreme Court ruled that the 10-km mining buffer zone applies to all wetland reserves, barring mining within 10 km of any ecologically important protected wetland.

  • Strengthens wetland protection nationwide and prevents mining-related ecological damage.

Exam Context: Environment, Wetland conservation, Judicial protection of ecology.

05
Health

WHO Research Agency Classifies Three Commonly Used Medicines as Carcinogenic

WHO's research agency classified three widely used medicines as carcinogenic, raising drug-safety and pharmacovigilance concerns.

  • Highlights the need for continuous monitoring of medicines already in the market.

Exam Context: Health, Science & Technology, International organisations (WHO).

06
Governance

Government Moves Forward with Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026

The government is advancing the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, to update legal rules so electronic banking records can be used as evidence in courts.

  • Especially relevant for digital transaction, cyber fraud, and financial crime cases where records are electronic.

Exam Context: Banking reforms, Legal framework for digital economy, Evidence law.

07
International

Indian-Flagged Vessel Attacked in the Red Sea; All 13 Crew Rescued

An Indian-flagged merchant vessel with 13 Indian crew was attacked off Yemen in the Red Sea; all Indian nationals were safely rescued, and the MEA condemned the attack.

  • MEA called for an end to targeting of commercial shipping in the region.
  • Highlights maritime security risks for Indian seafarers in critical sea lanes.

Exam Context: International Relations, Maritime security, Indian seafarers, Red Sea geopolitics.

08
Economy

Uttar Pradesh Presents Supplementary Budget of ₹59,019 Crore

The Uttar Pradesh government presented a supplementary budget of ₹59,019.54 crore for FY 2026-27, focused on infrastructure, employment, health, education and rural development.

  • Key focus areas: infrastructure development, employment generation, healthcare, education, agriculture and rural development.

Exam Context: State finances, Budget, Economy of Uttar Pradesh.

Prelims Quick-Revision Facts

Digital Arrest Scams
Judiciary

SC directs RBI to frame an SOP on mule accounts within 4 weeks.

RBI Monetary Policy
Economy

Repo rate unchanged at 5.25% (4th consecutive pause); GDP growth projected at 6.7%.

ASF Vaccine
Science & Tech

India's first indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine developed by ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal.

Mining Buffer Zone
Environment

Supreme Court: 10-km mining buffer applies to all wetland reserves.

WHO Carcinogen Classification
Health

WHO's research agency classifies three widely used medicines as carcinogenic.

Bankers' Books Evidence Bill
Governance

Aims to make electronic banking records easily usable as court evidence.

Red Sea Attack
International

Indian-flagged vessel with 13 crew attacked off Yemen; all crew rescued safely.

UP Supplementary Budget
Economy

₹59,019.54 crore supplementary budget presented for FY 2026-27.

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