UPPSC Current Affairs — 6 November 2026

Uttar Pradesh has doubled ex-gratia for disaster deaths to ₹8 lakh and raised crop-loss relief by up to about 30% for losses since April, while Ayodhya prepares about 30 lakh diyas for the 10th Deepotsav on 7 November. Recent cabinet decisions on four link expressways (₹17,542 crore) and East Asian investment enclaves near the Noida-Jewar airport round out the UP picture; nationally, Fast Track Special Courts were extended to 2031 and Agniveers got a two-year extension option.

Today at a glance — things to remember

• UP disaster death ex-gratia doubled to ₹8 lakh; irrigated crop-loss relief ₹22,000/ha.
• 10th Ayodhya Deepotsav on 7 Nov: 30 lakh diyas, 56 ghats, 2,147 archaks.
• UP employees get 30-day ad hoc bonus: 25% cash, 75% to PF.
• Four link expressways: ₹17,542 crore, ~322 km (Farrukhabad, Purvanchal, Jhansi, Jewar).
• 500-acre Japan, Korea & Singapore enclaves planned near Noida-Jewar airport.
• Cabinet clears UP-AIM, Startup Procurement Scheme-2026 and SAF policy.
• FTSC scheme extended to 2031: ₹3,788 crore, courts 779 → 850.
• 75% Agniveers may serve 2 more years; 25% go regular.
• QS Asia 2027: India 325 institutions; IIT Delhi top at 66.

Detailed notes

1. UP doubles disaster ex-gratia to ₹8 lakh, raises crop-loss relief by up to ~30%

UP-SCHEMEUPPSC: Prelims + Mains GS-III (UP-special GS-VI)

Syllabus linkage	GS-III Disaster Management, Agriculture & farmer welfare; GS-VI UP agriculture and disaster profile
Context	Ahead of Diwali, the state government revised relief norms for losses caused by rain, floods and drought between 1 April and 4 November 2026.
Key facts	Ex-gratia for death in a natural disaster raised from ₹4 lakh to ₹8 lakh (doubled). Crop loss per hectare: irrigated ₹17,000 → ₹22,000; rainfed ₹8,500 → ₹11,000; perennial/agroforestry ₹22,500 → ₹30,000. Livestock: large animal ₹40,000 → ₹50,000; goat/sheep/pig ₹4,000 → ₹5,500; poultry ₹100 → ₹130 per bird. Fully destroyed house: ₹1.85 lakh (plains) / ₹2.06 lakh (hills); relief-camp aid for 30 days, drought drinking-water aid for 90 days. Paid under SDRF/NDRF norms; over 10 lakh farmers expected to benefit.
Way forward	UP is India's largest foodgrain producer and its Terai and eastern districts are flood-prone; higher relief norms cushion small farmers, but must be paired with faster loss assessment and wider crop-insurance coverage.
Concept	SDRF is constituted under Section 48 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005; the Centre funds 75% of SDRF for general-category states.

2. 10th Ayodhya Deepotsav on 7 Nov: 30 lakh diyas across 56 ghats of the Saryu

UP-CULTUREUPPSC: Prelims + Mains GS-I (UP-special GS-V)

Syllabus linkage	GS-I Indian culture, fairs & festivals; GS-V UP culture, heritage and tourism
Context	Final preparations are underway in Ayodhya for the state-organised Deepotsav on the eve of Diwali (7 November).
Key facts	10th edition; the festival began in 2017 with 1.71 lakh diyas. Target of about 30 lakh diyas on 56 ghats; 2025 set a world record with 26.17 lakh diyas. Saryu Maha Aarti by 2,147 archaks (2,128 in 2025, a Guinness record); about 2,100 drones to depict Ramayana episodes. New open-air theatre at Ram ki Paidi (~₹23.68 crore, Tourism Dept Phase-2, Shri Ayodhya Ji Teerth Vikas Parishad) for year-round cultural shows.
Way forward	Deepotsav has become UP's flagship cultural-tourism brand; it boosts the local potters' economy (earthen diyas) and religious-tourism circuits, while raising the need for crowd and river-pollution management.
Concept	Ayodhya lies on the right bank of the Saryu (Ghaghara); the district was renamed from Faizabad in 2018.

4. Japan, Korea & Singapore enclaves near Noida-Jewar airport in push for $1-trillion economy

UP-ECONOMYUPPSC: Prelims + Mains GS-III (UP-special GS-VI)

Syllabus linkage	GS-III Investment models, industrial policy; GS-VI UP economy and industrial development
Context	A Singapore business delegation met the CM in Lucknow this week; the state is courting East Asian capital for country-specific townships.
Key facts	Three 500-acre enclaves (Japan, South Korea, Singapore) planned by YEIDA near the airport, now named Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar (Oct 2026). Proposed 'Singapore City' in YEIDA Sector 7: semiconductors, data centres, AI, logistics, green hydrogen. UP makes about 55% of India's mobile phones; Feb 2026 Singapore visit yielded MoUs worth ₹60,000 crore. Ground Breaking Ceremony 3.0 in December to launch projects worth about ₹8 lakh crore.
Way forward	Country-specific enclaves (on the lines of Japanese industrial townships) offer plug-and-play land, language and regulatory comfort—vital for converting MoUs into actual investment.

5. Four link expressways worth ₹17,542 crore (≈322 km) to knit UP's expressway grid

UP-INFRAUPPSC: Prelims + Mains GS-III (UP-special GS-VI)

Syllabus linkage	GS-III Infrastructure; GS-VI UP infrastructure, expressways & regional development
Context	The state cabinet (27 October) cleared 22 proposals, led by four link expressways to connect existing corridors.
Key facts	Farrukhabad Link (~90.9 km): Agra-Lucknow Expressway ↔ Ganga Expressway via Etawah, Kannauj, Mainpuri, Farrukhabad, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur. Agra-Lucknow ↔ Purvanchal Expressway link (50.94 km); Jhansi Link (~106 km) for Bundelkhand. Jewar Link (~74 km): Noida-Jewar airport ↔ Ganga Expressway via Bulandshahr. Same cabinet: Cyber Security Operations Centre via IIT Kanpur's C3iHub; master developer for PM MITRA textile park (1,000 acres, Lucknow-Hardoi).
Way forward	Link expressways convert standalone corridors into a network, cutting freight time between western UP, the NCR airport hub, Bundelkhand and Purvanchal—key to the $1-trillion economy goal.
Concept	Expressways in UP are built by UPEIDA (UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority), set up in 2007.

6. Tech-led governance: UP-AIM, Startup Procurement Scheme and SAF policy approved

UP-GOVERNANCEUPPSC: Prelims + Mains GS-III (UP-special GS-VI)

Syllabus linkage	GS-III Science & technology, energy; GS-II e-governance; GS-VI UP policies
Context	October cabinet meetings approved a cluster of technology and new-economy policies.
Key facts	UP Artificial Intelligence Mission (UP-AIM) to set up and run state AI initiatives. UP Startup Procurement Scheme-2026 to raise government purchases from startups. UP Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Manufacturing Incentive Policy-2026; PRAGATI Robotics Park; UP Inland Vessels Rules, 2026. Also: 6,650 AC e-buses in 18 cities over four years on the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model.
Way forward	Public procurement is one of the strongest demand-side levers for startups; paired with an AI mission and SAF incentives, UP is positioning itself in sunrise sectors beyond traditional manufacturing.
Concept	Under the GCC model, the government pays the operator a fixed per-km fee and retains fare revenue and risk.

7. Fast Track Special Courts scheme extended to 2031 with ₹3,788 crore; courts to rise to 850

NATIONALUPPSC: Prelims + Mains GS-II

Syllabus linkage	GS-II Judiciary, welfare of vulnerable sections (women & children)
Context	The Union Cabinet (4 Nov) continued the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for FTSCs for rape and POCSO cases for FY 2026-27 to 2030-31.
Key facts	Outlay ₹3,788.04 crore: Centre ₹2,353.15 crore from the Nirbhaya Fund, states ₹1,434.89 crore. Courts to increase from 779 to 850; 399 of the existing courts are exclusive POCSO courts. Over 4,02,457 cases disposed since launch on 2 October 2019; each court has a judicial officer, a Special PP and 6 staff.
Way forward	States with large POCSO pendency, including UP, gain dedicated capacity; speedy trials are central to deterrence and victim-centric justice.
Concept	FTSCs flow from the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018; the Nirbhaya Fund was created in 2013.

8. Agniveers not absorbed after 4 years may serve 2 more years under Agnipath

NATIONALUPPSC: Prelims + Mains GS-III

Syllabus linkage	GS-III Internal security & defence; GS-II government policies
Context	After a four-year review of the scheme launched in 2022, the Union Cabinet approved an additional engagement option.
Key facts	25% of each batch selected for regular cadre on merit; the remaining 75% may opt for two more years. During the extension: higher pay, improved Seva Nidhi package and seniority benefits; regular enrolment possible if eligible. UP link: the state provides 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in UP Police direct recruitment.
Way forward	The change addresses the biggest criticism of Agnipath—short tenure and post-service insecurity—while keeping the armed forces' youthful profile.

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