Torches can't be placed on the back side of stairs. This is possible on Java Edition and legacy console.
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MCPE-50610
Torches and stairs
Resolved
MCPE-86627
Can't place torches on stairs
Resolved
MCPE-87232
Not able to put tortch on back of stair
Resolved
MCPE-89441
Vines will Not grow or be placed on the back of stairs
Resolved
MCPE-98840
Stairs still won't allow Item Frames, Torches, Tripwire Hooks, or even summoned fire to be placed on their flat sides.
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Reopened to close as fixed.
Appears to be fixed in 1.17.2, but I'm not sure exactly what version fixed it. It was reported in 1.16..220 Beta, so not before 1.17.0.
Affects 1.4.2