09/05/2026
๐จ TODAYโS UPSC PRELIMS CURRENT AFFAIRS
๐ฐ Indian Express Explained for UPSC 2026
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1๏ธโฃ Abortion Law & MTP Act
๐ MTP Act โ 1971
๐ Amended in 2021
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Abortion Allowed: โข Up to 20 weeks โ 1 doctor
โข 20โ24 weeks โ 2 doctors (special category women)
โ ๏ธ Beyond 24 weeks: Allowed only through Medical Board in severe fetal abnormality cases.
๐ฅ UPSC Fact: Article 21 โ Reproductive autonomy linked with Right to Life.
๐ฏ Prelims Trap: MTP Act โ unrestricted abortion right.
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2๏ธโฃ Governor & State Bills
๐ Important Articles: โข Art 153 โ Governor
โข Art 155 โ Appointment
โข Art 200 โ Assent to Bills
โข Art 201 โ Reserve for President
๐ฅ SC Observation: Governor cannot delay bills indefinitely.
๐ฏ UPSC Fact: Pocket veto not explicitly mentioned in Constitution.
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3๏ธโฃ Nuclear Doctrine of India
โข๏ธ India follows: โ
No First Use (NFU)
๐ฅ UPSC Fact: Pokhran-II โ 1998
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4๏ธโฃ Armed Forces Vision 2047
๐ฏ Goal: Tech-driven integrated military by 2047.
๐ Focus Areas: โข Theatre Commands
๐ฅ UPSC Fact: DMA created in 2019 under Ministry of Defence.
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5๏ธโฃ Hybrid Rose โTribhuvanโ
๐น Newly developed hybrid rose variety.
๐ฏ UPSC Link: Biotechnology + Horticulture
โ ๏ธ Important: Hybrid โ GMO
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6๏ธโฃ Semaglutide
๐ Anti-obesity & diabetes drug.
๐ GLP-1 receptor agonist.
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Works by: โข Reducing appetite
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7๏ธโฃ Great Nicobar Project
๐ Mega infrastructure project in Andaman & Nicobar.
๐ Includes: โข Transshipment Port, Airport
๐ฟ Concerns: โข Deforestation, Tribal impact
๐ฅ UPSC Fact: Shompen Tribe = PVTG
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8๏ธโฃ Appointment of CEC
๐ Article 324 โ Election Commission
๐ฅ 2023 Selection Committee: โข PM
โข Cabinet Minister
โข LoP
๐ฅ UPSC Fact: UPI regulated by RBI.
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