[Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 19 – September – 2026

Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 19 -September – 2026Today’s brief covers these important themes: Vivek Mishra and Surya Prakash Noutiyal in ORF talks about impact of US – Saudi nuclear deal on the middle east. Col. Anil Bhat (Retd.) in South Asia Monitor analyses the implementation of the India–China eight-point agreement. P. Ragavan in The Hindu focuses on India’s need for deep-sea exploration. UPSC has previously asked question on these themes: PSIR 2026, Paper II: Accelerating of Chinese influence across South Asia is fundamentally reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape. This is a big foreign policy challenge for India. Analyse. GS 2026, Paper III: Discuss the aim and goals of Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework. Mention India’s commitments and initiatives to achieve the goals and targets of this framework giving suitable examples. PSIR 2026, Paper II: India has recognised that West Asia is not a single contest, but a tangle of rivalries, bargains and anxieties. Comment. GS 2025, Paper II: “Energy security constitutes the dominant kingpin of India’s foreign policy, and is linked with India’s overarching influence in Middle Eastern countries.” How would you integrate energy security with India’s foreign policy trajectories in the coming years? GS 2025, Paper III: Mineral resources are fundamental to the country’s economy and these are exploited by mining. Why is mining considered an environmental hazard ? Explain the remedial measures required to reduce the environmental hazard due to mining. PSIR 2024, Paper II: The changing global order and ongoing regional conflicts, with the global powers taking sides, have jeopardised the progress made towards disarmament in the past. Comment.

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