| Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 23 – September – 2026 Today’s brief covers: 1. In dire straits — UNGA’s test in West Asia (Firstpost) 2. Bangladesh skips BRICS 2026 — Dhaka left behind (South Asia Monitor) 3. A world on the brink, diplomacy as usual (The Indian Express) 4. Pakistan is playing games with FATF (The Statesman) 5. Taliban rule at five — resistance and India (ICWA) UPSC has asked questions on these themes: • PSIR Paper II, 2026: India has recognised that West Asia is not a single contest, but a tangle of rivalries, bargains and anxieties. Comment. • PSIR Paper II, 2026: Discuss the main features of the land-boundary agreement between India and Bangladesh. • PSIR Paper II, 2026: What strategic options can India exercise as a response to the tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan? • PSIR Paper II, 2025: China’s growing footprint and a tangible shift in power dynamics in Bangladesh has weakened India’s leverage in Dhaka. Comment. | Click Here to Download |
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