Monthly Policy Review September 2026 | UPSC Current Affairs | Samata IAS Academy

Monthly Policy Review – September 2026 | UPSC CSE Current Affairs | Samata IAS Academy Prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination with this comprehensive educational video covering important policy developments from September 2026, based on the Monthly Policy Review published by PRS Legislative Research. This session examines key government decisions, economic developments, regulatory reforms and institutional initiatives relevant to UPSC Prelims and GS Mains. Topics covered in this video Indian Economy: Current Account Deficit, Balance of Payments, capital account outflows and foreign exchange reserves. Digital Payments: Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI merchant transactions. Insurance Sector: IRDAI proposals on insurance distribution, commissions and consumer protection. Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Proposed safeguards in personal guarantor insolvency resolution. Banking and Public Finance: RBI proposals concerning money mule accounts and Ways and Means Advances to states. Labour and Employment: Increase in the EPFO mandatory coverage wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month. Renewable Energy: Green Energy Corridor Phase III, renewable energy transmission and battery storage. Consumer Protection: Amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, including provisions relating to dark patterns and sponsored listings. International Relations: 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi and the New Delhi Declaration. Agriculture: Minimum Support Prices for Rabi crops for the 2027–28 marketing season. Defence: Defence Acquisition Council proposals worth approximately ₹1.1 lakh crore. Health: Registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2026. Environment: Proposed environmental compensation framework for stubble burning. Land Reforms: Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme 3.0. Petroleum, Telecommunications and Industrial Safety: Important proposed legislative and regulatory changes. Why is this video useful for UPSC aspirants? Prelims: Important institutions, schemes, regulatory bodies, legal provisions and factual developments. GS Paper II: Governance, regulatory institutions, consumer protection and international relations. GS Paper III: Indian economy, agriculture, energy, environment, infrastructure and technology. Mains answer writing: Understand the policy context and significance of recent developments. Source: PRS Legislative Research, Monthly Policy Review – September 2026. Use this video as part of your monthly current affairs revision. Refer to the relevant official notifications and original government documents for detailed preparation. Subscribe to Samata IAS Academy for UPSC CSE study material, current affairs analysis, government reports explained and GS preparation. Samata IAS Academy — Engage | Learn | Excel.