Daily Current Affairs | 21 September 2026 | UPSC CSE & UPPSC | 5 Important Topics | Prelims + Mains

Daily Current Affairs | 21 September 2026 | UPSC CSE & UPPSC In this class, we cover 5 important current affairs relevant for UPSC CSE & UPPSC Prelims + Mains, with an exam-oriented approach. 📌 Topics Covered 1. WMO – State of Global Water Resources 2025 🌍💧 The report highlights that 2025 was one of the driest years for global river discharge in the last 35 years. It also points to declining terrestrial water storage, continued glacier loss and increasingly erratic water cycles. In India, groundwater stress persisted despite above-normal flows in several major river basins. � World Meteorological Organization +1 2. India–Sri Lanka Maritime Exercise – SLINEX-26 ⚓🇮🇳🇱🇰 The 13th edition of SLINEX-26 is being conducted at Visakhapatnam from 17–21 September 2026. The exercise includes Harbour and Sea Phases and focuses on maritime cooperation, interoperability, operational synergy and professional exchanges between the two navies. � Press Information Bureau 3. New LPG Biometric Authentication Rules 🔐 From 1 October 2026, biometric Aadhaar authentication will be required for domestic LPG consumers seeking refills at the regulated price with applicable subsidy. Authentication can be completed during delivery, at the distributor's showroom or through the respective oil company's mobile application. � Press Information Bureau 4. East Sea / Sea of Japan – Geography & Geopolitics 🗺️🌊 The East Sea, also widely known as the Sea of Japan, is a semi-enclosed marginal sea of the western Pacific, bordered by Japan, South Korea, North Korea and Russia. Its significance extends from maritime geography and fisheries to the Dokdo/Takeshima dispute, North Korean missile activity and regional strategic dynamics. � 5. Tulu Gets Additional Administrative Language Status in Coastal Karnataka 🗣️ Karnataka has approved Tulu as an additional official administrative language in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. The move brings language, culture, regional identity and administrative accessibility into focus. � FM Bharat +1 🎯 Useful For UPSC CSE | UPPSC PCS | Prelims | Mains | GS Paper I, II & III 📲 Join Prime Pillars Academy on Telegram: https://t.me/PrimePillarsAcademy⁠� Prime Pillars Academy Focus Today, Excel Tomorrow.