Quick Revision
- New Governor of Uttarakhand: Dhal Singh Bisen (announced 12 Oct 2026; six states covered)
- Dhami cabinet met in Haridwar: 13 proposals cleared
- Retail inflation (Sept 2026): 5.54%; food inflation 7.74%; highest reading of 2026 so far
- RBI MPC (7 Oct): repo rate up 25 bps to 5.50%, first hike since Feb 2023
- Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026: India-UAE, Chaubatia (Almora), 5-18 Oct
- INDRA-2026: India-Russia naval exercise, Vladivostok, 13-18 Oct
- Pakistan: emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Arts. 232/234)
- CERVAVAC (Serum Institute) gets WHO prequalification
- RTI Act completes 21 years (in force 12 Oct 2005)
- Nobel Economics 2026: Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford
Today in 60 Seconds
Three stories carry the day: a Governor reshuffle that includes Uttarakhand, a surprise rate hike by the RBI, and a high-altitude India-UAE military exercise in our own Almora district.
1. Uttarakhand Special
New Governor: Dhal Singh Bisen was appointed by the President. The same announcement named Governors for Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka and Sikkim.
Dhami cabinet goes on the road: it met in Haridwar (an earlier meeting was at Banbasa, Champawat) and cleared 13 proposals. The headline items:
- Madan Mohan Malaviya Oriental Research Institute, Rishikul, Haridwar (society to be formed)
- Investment and Infrastructure Act, 2023 amended: 92% of income from divestment and monetisation goes to public agencies, local bodies and state enterprises
- Second Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026: decriminalising minor offences
- Flood Plain Zoning Rules, 2026 (under the 2012 Act)
- Fire and Emergency Services Bill, 2026
- Ex-Agniveer horizontal reservation rules, 2026 (2025 rules gave 10%)
- Mukhyamantri State Child Bravery Award Scheme
Also in the state: the 50th Kunjapuri Fair at Narendra Nagar (Tehri Garhwal) was inaugurated, and over 57 lakh pilgrims have visited the Char Dham Yatra so far.
Mountain Guardian 2026: 3rd edition of the India-UAE exercise, 92 personnel (46 each), with drones and surveillance drills at Chaubatia.
Exam Pointer: Governor: appointed by the President (Art. 155), holds office at the President's pleasure (Art. 156), minimum age 35 (Art. 157). Remember the numbers 92%, 13 proposals and 10%.
2. Polity and Governance
- RTI at 21: the Act came into force on 12 Oct 2005. Gaps flagged in the CIC report: about 5.1 lakh requests pending from the previous year.
- Election Commission: the row over the CEC's removal. The CEC is removed only like a Supreme Court judge (Art. 324(5)); a State Assembly resolution has no binding effect.
- UAPA debate: Sections 43D(5) (strict bail bar) and 35. Right to protest: Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan case (2018), Art. 19(1)(a) and (b).
3. Economy and Agriculture
Sept 2026 CPI inflation comes in at 5.54% (new base 2024 = 100). Onion is up 108.09%
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