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Daily Current Affairs – 12 October, 2026

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    Need For Reforms in Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967

    Context

  • The death anniversary of Professor G.N. Saibaba brings renewed attention to concerns surrounding prolonged pre-trial detention and the protection of civil liberties under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.

    • What is Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)?

  • The UAPA gives powers to the government to probe and prosecute people for acts of terrorism, and to designate an organization as an “unlawful association” or a “terrorist organization”, or an individual as a “terrorist”. 
  • It was enacted on the recommendation of the National Integration Council, set up in 1961 to find ways to counter problems that were dividing the country.
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    Preventive Detention and Right to Protest

    Context

  • Amid large-scale detentions across the national capital, legal experts questioned the basis on which Delhi Police detained protesters beyond the New Delhi district.

    • About

  • Delhi Police has maintained that detentions in the capital followed violations of prohibitory orders imposed under Section 163 of the BNSS, which bar unauthorized public assemblies, demonstrations and protests. 
  • Section 163 of the BNSS empowers an executive magistrate to issue prohibitory orders where immediate prevention or speedy remedy is desirable.
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    Aatmanirbharta in Pulses

    In Context

  • India is the world’s largest producer of pulses, yet it remains a major importer.

    • About

  • Pulses contribute significantly to India's agricultural exports and remain a vital part of Indian diets, ensuring nutritional security. 
  • Recognising this importance, the government launched the 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses' on October 11, 2025 with financial allocation of ₹11,440 crore spanning 2025–26 to 2030–31.
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    RBI Tightens Forex Derivatives Rules: Implications for the Indian Economy

    Context

  • Recently, RBI has tightened forex derivatives regulations to curb speculation and stabilize the currency market with the rupee approaching ₹97 per US dollar (Rupee Depreciation) and crude oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel.

    • Key Economic Indicators

  • Forex Reserves: The foreign exchange reserves fell by 12.95 billion dollars, the figure then being 734.60 billion dollars. 
  • Inflation Outlook: The outlook for inflation indicates that retail inflation will be 5.2% in fiscal year 2026–27.
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    World’s First Nuclear Clock

    Context

  • Scientists in Vienna and Beijing have independently developed the world’s first two operating nuclear clocks.

    • What is a Nuclear Clock?

  • Nuclear clocks are precision timekeeping devices that measure time using the frequency of energy transitions within an atomic nucleus. 
  • They are not powered by nuclear fission or fusion. The term 'nuclear' refers to the part of the atom that acts as the timekeeping reference.
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    News In Short 12-10-2026

    Context

  • The Prime Minister has remembered Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary.

    • About

  •  Jayaprakash Narayan was born on October 11, 1902 and died on October 8, 1979.
  • He was an Indian political leader, socialist thinker, and independence activist. 
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