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UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Magazine | April 20–26, 2026 | Week 4 | UPSC CSE 2026

Topics Covered: Polity | Economy | International Relations | Environment | Science & Technology

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📋 INDEX — TABLE OF CONTENTS

S.No	Section	Topics Covered	Page
1	🏛️ POLITY & GOVERNANCE	Pahalgam Attack Anniversary & J&K Security Grid Overhaul \	E-Sports Registration & Online Gaming Rules 2026
2	💰 ECONOMY	Rupee Weakens to ₹94.16 — West Asia War Impact \	Cotton Prices Rise 8.5% — Crude-Polyester Linkage \
3	🌍 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	US–Iran Standoff: Hormuz Ceasefire Expires — India's Crude Imports Fall 17% \	BRICS–MENA Meet — India as BRICS Chair 2026 \
4	🌿 ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY	India's Aviation Sector Advantages Amid Geopolitical Tensions — AAI & Navi Mumbai Airport	Sec 4
5	🔬 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): Ethanol in ATF — Petroleum Ministry Notification \	E-Sports & Online Gaming Rules 2026
6	📌 PRELIMS BOOSTER	Articles \	Reports \
7	📝 MAINS QUESTIONS	10 Questions — GS II & GS III Format	Sec 7
8	🧩 MCQ PRACTICE SET	20 Questions with Answer Key & Explanations	Sec 8

🏛️ SECTION 1: POLITY & GOVERNANCE

📰 Topic 1: Post-Pahalgam Attack — J&K Security Grid Completely Overhauled

Headline: One Year After Pahalgam — India's Security Architecture in J&K Transformed

Issue in One Line: On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terrorist attack (April 22, 2025), the government announced a complete overhaul of J&K's security grid — including intel fusion, counter-terror operations, and border management.

🔗 Background / Static Link

The Pahalgam terror attack (April 22, 2025) killed 26 tourists and triggered India's Operation Sindoor — the most significant military response since Balakot 2019.
J&K was bifurcated into two UTs on October 31, 2019 under the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act.
Article 370 was abrogated in August 2019, with the government citing security and development objectives.
India's counter-terror architecture in J&K involves: Army (AFSPA zones), CRPF, J&K Police, NIA, IB, RAW, and NATGRID.
AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act): Grants special powers to armed forces in "disturbed areas" — J&K and parts of North-East.

📌 Current Development

Security grid overhauled on Pahalgam anniversary (April 22, 2026): new intel-sharing protocols between Army, CRPF, IB, and J&K Police.
Introduction of Integrated Intelligence Fusion Centres (IIFCs) at district level to reduce information silos.
Enhanced border sealing along LoC — drone-based surveillance corridors expanded.