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GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Basics of Cyber Security

Centre directs X to check Grok misuse in morphing images, Pg1

Centre orders X to control Grok's misuse in morphing images, demanding compliance with IT Act and Rules, 2021.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Transforming a waste-ridden urban India, Pg6

India's urban waste crisis demands circular economy shift; 165 million tonnes waste expected by 2030, impacting climate and health.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

​Unenviable choice, Pg6

GST revenue dips despite rate cuts, fiscal deficit looms as government faces tough choices between growth and targets.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships, Pg6

Maharashtra pioneers urban-rural partnerships for faecal sludge management, ensuring sustainable sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

The hills are shaken with the sound of machinery, Pg7

Aravalli hills face reckless exploitation due to mining, impacting climate, groundwater, and livelihoods; Supreme Court intervenes amidst protests.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 4: Laws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical GuidanceGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

SC slams denial of bail to give accused a ‘taste of imprisonment as a lesson’, Pg8

Supreme Court rebukes prolonged pre-trial detention, upholds 'bail is the rule' principle, and grants bail in ₹34,000-crore DHFL fraud case.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Parliament and State LegislaturesGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Govt. to help teachers use AI; will ease open schooling framework, Pg10

Government to introduce AI in teaching, ease open schooling framework, and focus on technical education for employment via VBSA Bill 2025.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Exports hurt: States flag facility and testing gaps, Pg1

Indian exporters face competitiveness challenges due to high raw material costs, testing gaps, and shipping container shortages, impacting overall export performance.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Grok's use against women: Govt seeks X response in 3 days, Pg1

Government demands X (formerly Twitter) to respond within 72 hours over Grok AI misuse, potentially violating IT rules and women's dignity.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: E Governance

Tech Support, Pg6

Tribal Affairs Ministry leverages Smart India Hackathon for Forest Rights Act web portal, enhancing implementation and monitoring through technology.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Basics of Cyber Security

Indians lost Rs 53K cr to fraud, cheating cases in last 6 years, Pg9

India faces alarming surge in cyber fraud as citizens lose ₹53,000 crore in six years, Maharashtra worst hit.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Energy transition will need more than chasing the sun or the wind, Pg10

India's renewable energy transition requires urgent distribution reforms, dynamic tariffs, and wholesale market redesign for efficient green electron utilization.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Telecom sector needs more strong players, Pg10

Telecom sector grapples with market concentration as Vodafone Idea's financial woes prompt government intervention and search for new investors.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

To resolve the street dogs issue, use reason and compassion, not fear and cruelty, Pg11

Supreme Court's intervention in street dog management raises constitutional questions regarding separation of powers and animal welfare board's authority.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

In 2026, two opportunities for India to prove critics wrong, Pg11

India to chair International IDEA and BRICS in 2026 amid global scrutiny of its democratic credentials and BRICS' anti-western stance.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Inattention to high tech, minerals is showing, Pg11

India's exclusion from US-led Pax Silica highlights R&D and mineral exploration deficits impacting geopolitical relevance amid China's dominance.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Land Reforms in IndiaGS 2: E Governance

35% of big project issues due to land acquisition: Cabinet Secy ('NO PLAN TO CHANGE LAND ACQUISITION LAW'), Pg15

Cabinet Secretary reveals land acquisition hurdles plague 35% of infrastructure projects under PRAGATI, no changes to land acquisition law planned.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Foxconn, Tata, 20 others receive nod for electronic component mfg sops, Pg15

IT Ministry approves ₹23,000 crore electronics component manufacturing scheme, attracting ₹41,863 crore investment and creating 33,000 jobs.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Govt announces Rs 7,295-cr package to support credit access for exporters, Pg15

Government unveils Rs 7,295-crore export support package to boost credit access for exporters till 2031, benefiting MSMEs.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

India's manufacturing PMI at 2-year low in December, Pg15

India's manufacturing PMI hits 2-year low at 55.0 in December, signaling economic slowdown after robust growth.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Biotechnology

After splash in 2025, weight-loss drugs poised to take off this year, Pg17

Weight-loss drugs market poised for expansion in India post-patent expiry, promising affordable access and reshaping metabolic medicine.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: E Technology in Aid of FarmersGS 3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

How rice farmers can cut methane, and make money off it, Pg17

Rice farmers adopting alternate wetting and drying (AWD) can cut methane emissions and earn carbon credits, boosting income.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

Laws to wins: How India turned into a global force, Pg19

Shooting sports surge in India driven by policy changes, increased accessibility, and rising female participation, marking societal shift.

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