Stay ahead in your Civil Services preparation with the UPSC current affairs for 17th October —your one-stop resource for all exam-oriented news and analysis. This comprehensive edition brings UPSC current affairs daily coverage of National and International events, Economy, Environment, Governance, Science & Technology, and key Government Policies.
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What is the Typhon Missile System of USA
The Typhon system is a U.S. Army mobile, land-based missile launcher. The United States’ Typhon missile system is part of the army’s long-range precision strike “modernisation portfolio” It can fire both Tomahawk cruise missiles and Standard Missile-6 (SM-6). Provides mid-to-long-range strike capability, capable of targeting both land and maritime assets. For the…
India’s Russian Oil Imports – Geopolitical & Economic Implications
Syllabus: GS-II: Bilateral Relation Why in the News? India’s crude oil imports from Russia surged in September 2025, with provisional vessel-tracking data showing about 1.73 million barrels per day (bpd) in the first 16 days of the month. Present — Key Facts 1.73 million bpd of Russian crude imported in the first…
Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan Campaign
Why In news The Government of India has launched the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (Healthy Women, Empowered Family Campaign) from 17 September to 2 October 2025, coinciding with Rashtriya Poshan Maah . The campaign will be organised at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Community Health Centres (CHCs), District Hospitals and other government health…
Unified Pension Scheme, National Pension Scheme and Old Pension Scheme
Syllabus: GS: III: Indian Economy Why in the News? The Government of India has announced the launch of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), effective from April 1, 2025. More About the News Employees currently under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) will be eligible to opt for the new scheme. The government has…
Explore Sarnath: Ancient Buddhist Site & UNESCO Heritage
Discover Sarnath’s significance as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its rich Buddhist history. Learn why it’s in the news today. Why in News In August 2025, India officially nominated “Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath” for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the 2025–26 cycle. About Sarnath Sarnath (near Varanasi, UP)…
World Patient Safety Day
Why In News World Patient Safety Day is observed on 17 September every year. It was established by the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2019, through resolution WHA72.6. The first World Patient Safety Day was observed on 17 September 2019. It is one of the official WHO Global Public Health…
Photo Exhibition at UN Highlights Northeast India’s Transformative Journey
Why In News A photo exhibition showcasing the progress of Northeast India was held at Broken Chair Square, in front of the UN, during the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The exhibition was organised by the India Water Foundation, and aimed to bring global attention to the changes…
India’s Residential Construction Industry Poised to Reach US$350 Billion by 2030
Economy, Infrastructure, Urban Development, Public Policy, Current Affairs, and Industry & Manufacturing. Why in the News? Deloitte India, in its report “Building Beyond Basics: Innovations Transforming India’s Living Spaces”, has projected that the Indian residential construction industry will grow sharply and reach US$350 billion by 2030. This projection comes against the backdrop…
Israel–Palestine conflict, Genocide and the Two-state solution
International Relations, Geography, History, Current Affairs, Security Studies, and Political Science. “Peace that relies on force is fragile ; long term peace requires tolerance, inclusivity and pluralism” What is going on The fighting has intensified in and around Gaza. Ground forces have moved into crowded urban areas after heavy air strikes. Large…
Unseen labour and Exploitation: The hidden human cost of Artificial Intelligence
Economy, Ethics, Science and Technology, Labour Laws, Social Justice, and Current Affairs. What is going on On our screens, artificial intelligence looks fast, clean and almost magical. Behind the screen, it runs on a large and mostly invisible human workforce. These workers label images, read and tag text, listen to and type…
Sweden’s Cyber Attack — what it means, why these attacks happen, and how to respond
International Relations, Cybersecurity, Science and Technology, Current Affairs, and Security Studies. The Attack A large technology service provider in Sweden was hacked. As a result, the personal data of 1.5 million people was posted online. That is about 15 percent of Sweden’s population of 10.6 million. Many town and city councils and…
“Judicial experimentalism” versus the right to justice – The Balanced Approach
Polity, Governance, Judiciary, Legal Studies, Fundamental Rights, and Current Affairs. Why this is in the news and why it matters A recent Supreme Court order in Shivangi Bansal v. Sahib Bansal (July 2025) endorsed an Allahabad High Court guideline that, after a first information report or a complaint to a magistrate in…
Cloud Burst in Himalayas – What is it? Why is it happening? Climate Change Link and Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies.
Geography, Environment and Ecology, Disaster Management, Climate Change, Science and Technology, and Current Affairs. What happened? Yesterday, very intense rain in and around Sahastradhara, Tapovan–Information Technology Park and nearby catchments led to sudden flooding in parts of Dehradun. Small streams such as the Tamsa swelled quickly, low bridges went under water, traffic…
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