{"id":83099,"date":"2026-10-22T18:08:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=83099"},"modified":"2026-10-22T18:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:38:55","slug":"daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-22-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-22-10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs for UPSC Preparation (22\/10\/2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-22-10-2026\/#1_Khet_Bachao_Abhiyan_%E2%80%93_Rabi_2026\" >1. Khet Bachao Abhiyan &#8211; Rabi 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-22-10-2026\/#2_Commission_for_Air_Quality_Management_CAQM\" >2. Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-22-10-2026\/#3_7th_Agrivoltaics_World_Conference\" >3. 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-22-10-2026\/#4_9th_IBSAMAR_2026\" >4. 9th IBSAMAR 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-22-10-2026\/#5_Emissions_Gap_Report_2026\" >5. Emissions Gap Report 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-22-10-2026\/#6_Army_Commanders_Conference\" >6. Army Commanders\u2019 Conference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-22-10-2026\/#7_Defence_Cooperation_Pact_Between_Qatar_Pakistan_Turkey_and_Indonesia\" >7. Defence Cooperation Pact Between Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, and Indonesia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-khet-bachao-abhiyan-rabi-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Khet_Bachao_Abhiyan_%E2%80%93_Rabi_2026\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">1. Khet Bachao Abhiyan &#8211; Rabi 2026<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched by: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch location: Karnal, Haryana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Duration: 22 October to 30 November 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Objective: To promote sustainable agriculture, preserve soil health, ensure optimal use of water, and encourage farmers to adopt and judiciously use agricultural inputs for the Rabi season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus of the initiative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To promote soil testing among farmers for the judicious use of fertilizers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging water conservation and supporting groundwater recharge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crop diversification through the promotion of millets, oilseeds, and pulses, along with climate-resilient farming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion of farm mechanisation, crop management, and crop residue handling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Implementation: Through mass outreach via Kisan Chaupals and farmers\u2019 conferences targeting Gram Panchayats, in coordination with state governments and ICAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-commission-for-air-quality-management-caqm\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Commission_for_Air_Quality_Management_CAQM\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>2. Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)<\/strong><\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Current Affairs: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed dust pollution in Delhi and directed agencies to strengthen mitigation strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Nature: A statutory body formed under the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jurisdiction: National Capital Region and the bordering states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replaced: The Supreme Court-formed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Composition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Chairperson: Must have a minimum of 15 years of experience in the field of environment or 25 years of experience in public administration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tenure: 3 years or until the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members: Must include representation from the Union Government, concerned states, technical experts, and NGOs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Powers and Functions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It has overriding powers over state governments in case of conflict.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can restrict activities causing pollution, inspect industries, and shut down non-compliant units.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case of non-compliance, the document states a penalty of imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine of up to Rs. 1 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It enforces the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to control pollution and addresses the stubble mitigation framework and biomass co-firing norms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Appeals against CAQM orders are filed with the National Green Tribunal (NGT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-7th-agrivoltaics-world-conference\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_7th_Agrivoltaics_World_Conference\"><\/span><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>3. 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference<\/strong><\/mark><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in collaboration with Germany\u2019s Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV) and Conexio-PSE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theme: Powering the Global South<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are Agrivoltaics?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agrivoltaics combines agricultural land use with solar panels, where land is used for agriculture beneath elevated solar photovoltaic structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its aim is to build a farmer-centric, economical model that enhances productivity through the dual use of land for food and energy security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Optimal land use and regulation of the microclimate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helps in water retention in soil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helps farmers increase supplementary and sustainable income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Agrivoltaics can help India in its Net-Zero transition and in achieving the 500 GW non-fossil energy target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-9th-ibsamar-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_9th_IBSAMAR_2026\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">4. 9th IBSAMAR 2026<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Image 1 from the original document<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-7-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-7-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-7-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-7-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-7-630x420.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-7-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-7-696x464.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-7-1068x712.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-7.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What is IBSAMAR?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a trilateral naval exercise between India, Brazil, and South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Framework: IBSA (India\u2013Brazil\u2013South Africa) Dialogue Forum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Established: Under the 2003 Brasilia Declaration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: Simon\u2019s Town, South Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edition: 9th IBSAMAR, concluded in October 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Phases of the exercise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Harbour phase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sea phase<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Major areas of focus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Surface warfare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-air operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-submarine warfare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s representation: Guided-missile stealth frigate INS Tarkash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-emissions-gap-report-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Emissions_Gap_Report_2026\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">5. Emissions Gap Report 2026<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Released by: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major finding: The 1.5\u00b0C global warming target under the Paris Agreement is unattainable without a temporary overshoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current Situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Global greenhouse gas emissions reduced in 2025, but CO\u2082 emissions from fossil fuels continued to rise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2024, for the first time, the global temperature rise exceeding 1.5\u00b0C above pre-industrial levels was recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temperatures could return below 1.5\u00b0C by 2100 if deep mitigation is coupled with massive Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are insufficient, reducing emissions by merely 11%\u201315% by 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-army-commanders-conference\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Army_Commanders_Conference\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">6. Army Commanders\u2019 Conference<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Image 2 from the original document<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About the Conference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a biannual policy forum chaired by the Chief of Army Staff to discuss operational readiness, emerging security dynamics, and the modernisation of the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Land Warfare Doctrine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the conference, the Defence Minister released the Land Warfare Doctrine to provide a strategic framework for adapting to evolving battlefield dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major focus of the Doctrine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Integrating conventional military domains with multi-domain warfare, including cyberspace, space, and electronic warfare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adopting emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), unmanned platforms, and surveillance through autonomous systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addressing dual security challenges involving China and Pakistan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-defence-cooperation-pact-between-qatar-pakistan-turkey-and-indonesia\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Defence_Cooperation_Pact_Between_Qatar_Pakistan_Turkey_and_Indonesia\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">7. Defence Cooperation Pact Between Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, and Indonesia<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Image 3 from the original document<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83101\" style=\"width:864px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-6.jpeg 385w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-6-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-6-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>About the Pact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a quadrilateral defence agreement, also called the Badr Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, and Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It is a defence industrial cooperation agreement, not a collective security arrangement like NATO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The MoU focuses on:\n<ul>\n<li>Defence industrial manufacturing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint research and development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer of technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint military training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to pool the signatory nations\u2019 manufacturing capabilities to enhance defence capabilities and supplies to allied nations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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