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The Hindu UPSC Notes — 28 August 2026

2 exam-relevant reports from The Hindu, as UPSC notes · GS2 1 · GS3 1

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GS2 · Polity · Governance · IR · 1

GS2International Relations › India & neighbourhoodPrelims

India's Foreign Minister Promises Aid as 320 Indians Remain Uncontactable in Nepal Floods

Why in news: India offered disaster relief and NDRF teams to Nepal following flash floods that left 320 Indians uncontactable.

On August 28, 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received 21 rescued pilgrims from Nepal. India offered Bailey bridges and NDRF teams to Nepal for flood relief efforts.

Prelims pointers (4)
  • BodyNDRF: National Disaster Response Force, a specialized force for responding to natural and man-made disasters.
  • PlaceNepal: A landlocked country in South Asia sharing a long border with India.
  • Fact320 Indians were reported uncontactable following the flash floods on August 26.
  • S&TBailey bridge: A portable, pre-fabricated steel truss bridge used for rapid deployment in disaster zones.
Mains angle

Q. Discuss the significance of India's 'Neighborhood First' policy in the context of disaster management and humanitarian assistance in South Asia.

  • humanitarian diplomacy
  • regional leadership
  • infrastructure cooperation
  • bilateral security

Keywords: humanitarian assistance · neighborhood first · disaster management · soft power · bilateral cooperation

The Hindu ↗Chronology for revision →+1 more on this storyAlso GS3 · Natural disasters & response

GS3 · Economy · S&T · Environment · Security · 1

GS3Economy › Growth, inflation & macro indicatorsPrelims

Onion prices soar; Union government sells at ₹35 per kg to curb profiteering

Why in news: The Union government intervened in the onion market byselling at a fixed price of ₹35/kg to curb profiteering and hoarding.

The Consumer Affairs Ministry, in collaboration with NAFED and NCCF, initiated the sale of onions via mobile vans in cities like Delhi. The intervention aims to address price volatility caused by black marketing and hoarding.

Prelims pointers (4)
  • BodyNAFED: National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
  • BodyNCCF: National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India
  • FactGovernment intervention price: ₹35 per kg
  • PostShivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Mains angle

Q. Discuss the challenges of price volatility in essential commodities and evaluate the effectiveness of government-led market interventions in curbing profiteering.

  • Role of middlemen
  • Supply chain inefficiencies
  • Impact on farmer income vs consumer prices
  • Way forward: Buffer stock management

Keywords: Price Volatility · Profiteering · Market Intervention · Supply Chain Management · Food Security

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