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

India’s next industrial shift — electrons over molecules, Pg8

India's industrial competitiveness hinges on transitioning from molecules to electrons, prioritizing green energy for export advantage and energy security.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

​End in sight, Pg8

India-U.S. trade deal brings relief amid unanswered questions on tariff cuts, Russian oil, and commitments.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Investment ModelsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

AI’s next investment cycle belongs to applications, Pg8

AI investment shifts towards applications, promising profitability; infrastructure investments decline amid regulatory concerns and market evolution.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

There is no case for scrapping MPLADS funds, Pg9

Debate intensifies over MPLADS scheme's efficacy after misuse allegations; data shows high utilization, transparency concerns persist.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Constitutional BodiesGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Has the 16th Finance Commission sidelined the States?, Pg9

16th Finance Commission maintains 41% vertical devolution, favouring Centre by excluding cesses/surcharges, sparking States' fiscal concerns and demands for increased share.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 3: Space Technology

How did the space sector fare in the Budget?, Pg10

Budget 2024 disappoints space industry; no PLI scheme, GST relief, or infrastructure status despite calls for private sector support.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Why the government has increased capital spending for the defence sector, Pg11

Defence budget witnesses historic surge to ₹7.84 lakh crore, with 27.9% allocated for capital outlay, boosting modernisation and domestic industry.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

SC questions WhatsApp, Meta on personal data, Pg12

Supreme Court scrutinizes WhatsApp and Meta over data privacy concerns, questions data sharing practices and commercial exploitation of user information.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Trade deal: unanswered questions remain, Pg13

U.S. eases tariffs on India amid trade deal uncertainties, raising questions on commitments regarding Russian oil and market access.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

SC has not upheld death penalty in 3 years: report, Pg14

Supreme Court halts death penalty confirmations for three years amidst concerns over procedural violations and wrongful convictions in lower courts.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

‘Global aid cuts could lead to 22.6 million additional deaths’, Pg14

Global aid reduction threatens 22.6 million lives by 2030, disproportionately impacting children and Sub-Saharan Africa, reversing decades of progress.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 1: Poverty and Developmental Issues

84% waste-pickers from SC, ST, OBC groups: govt., Pg14

Government reveals 84% of waste-pickers belong to SC, ST, OBC categories under NAMASTE scheme enumeration across 35 States/UTs.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India enters elite group with successful missile tech test, Pg14

India joins elite nations with successful Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) flight test, boosting air-to-air missile capabilities.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 1: Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and Socialism

Russia sounds alarm as New START treaty is set to expire, Pg16

Kremlin warns of heightened global danger as New START treaty expiration looms amid US-Russia tensions and escalating Ukraine conflict.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

Indian scientists make affordable dipstick test to track AMR in sewage, PgII

Indian scientists develop affordable dipstick test for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection in sewage, enabling rapid, scalable surveillance in low-resource settings.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

In 10 years, trial courts handed death to over 1,300 people, HCs upheld only 70, Pg1

Study reveals trial courts' high death penalty conviction rate, with High Courts overturning most, raising concerns about justice delivery.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Only 14% NCAP funds so far used by Delhi, Pg6

Delhi fails to utilize National Clean Air Programme funds effectively, spending only 14% of allocated Rs 99.77 crore since 2019.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Shringla: Strategic call to balance buying oil from different nations, Pg8

India strategically diversifies oil imports, reducing reliance on specific regions amidst geopolitical shifts and fluctuating price dynamics.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

ED filed 5,158 cases in last 6 yrs, conviction rate 94%: Govt to RS, Pg8

ED reports 5,158 money laundering cases since 2020, achieving 94% conviction rate across 43 concluded cases.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

From 126 in 2018, number of LWE-hit districts now 8: Govt, Pg8

Naxal-affected districts drastically reduced from 126 to 8 by December 2025; LWE violence declines 88% since 2010.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

SC Collegium clears 5 ex-judges in ad hoc role for Allahabad HC, Pg10

Supreme Court Collegium approves appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges to Allahabad High Court under Article 224A.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Stop sharing user data or opt out of country: SC to WhatsApp, Meta, Pg10

Supreme Court slams WhatsApp and Meta over data sharing practices, threatens ban if privacy concerns are unaddressed.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Arunachal sits on plantation proposal for Subansiri hydel project, Pg11

Arunachal Pradesh fails to comply with afforestation condition for Subansiri Hydel project despite repeated reminders, raising environmental concerns.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

With tariff cloud lifting, India-US can shape balance of power in Asia & world, Pg12

India and US trade deal finalized, paving way for deeper cooperation amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics with China, Russia and Pakistan.

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

A deal for integration, opens possibilities, Pg12

India and US strike trade deal, slashing tariffs to 18%, boosting economic ties amidst geopolitical shifts and attracting foreign investment.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Investment ModelsGS 2: Indian Diaspora

Fewer students going to US could be a new beginning, Pg13

Decline in Indian students in US prompts focus on strengthening domestic higher education through capacity building and policy reforms.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

US farm exports to India surged, even with no deal, Pg16

US-India trade dynamics shift as US agricultural exports surge by 34.1% amid ongoing trade negotiations and tariff adjustments.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

To tackle India's waste problem, new rules turn focus to source, Pg16

India overhauls waste management with SWM Rules 2026, emphasizing source segregation and landfill reduction starting April 1st.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 3: Biotechnology

Rules on frozen embryo donation, now under legal challenge, Pg16

Delhi HC examines legality of ART Act's ban on frozen embryo donation, questioning ethical and constitutional validity.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Rupee, interest rates, to GDP growth: US trade agreement & India's economic outlook, Pg17

India-US trade deal slashes tariffs to 18%, boosting exports, narrowing deficit, and strengthening rupee to 90.27 per dollar.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Adani, Italy's Leonardo ink chopper ecosystem deal, Pg17

Adani partners with Leonardo to establish helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, boosting 'Make in India' initiative and defence capabilities.

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