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GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: E GovernanceGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Govt. withdraws order to install Sanchar Saathi app, Pg1

Government retracts mandatory Sanchar Saathi app installation order amid privacy concerns and increased voluntary adoption, ensuring user choice.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Environmental Impact AssessmentGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

A dismantling of the base of environmental regulation, Pg8

Supreme Court weakens environmental safeguards by allowing ex post facto clearances, raising concerns about regulatory accountability and ecological protection amidst climate change.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones

The climate is breaching the wall of urban metrics, Pg8

Urban liveability indices fail to account for climate risks, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations in developing Asian cities during extreme weather events.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

A missing link in India’s mineral mission, Pg9

India's ₹7,280 crore rare-earth magnet scheme aims to boost domestic processing and reduce reliance on China's mineral dominance.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 3: Money Laundering and its Prevention

Economic offenders who fled India owe ₹39,000 crores, Pg9

Fugitive Economic Offenders owe Indian banks ₹39,000 crore; only 33% recovered, with Mallya owing ₹27,000 crore.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 2: Health Sector

A Fish to Control Malaria, Pg9

Gambusia fish successfully controls malaria by preying on mosquito larvae in Hyderabad wells, reducing breeding and malaria cases effectively.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Why is volcanic ash a safety concern for flights?, Pg10

Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano eruption disrupts air travel; DGCA issues safety advisory amid ash cloud concerns for aircraft engines.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Centre is not considering any proposal to classify denotified tribes, RS told, Pg13

Centre halts reclassification of 268 denotified tribes despite AnSI report, frustrating quota demands and welfare efforts.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Gyanesh Kumar takes charge at International IDEA council, Pg14

Gyanesh Kumar assumes International IDEA council chair, spotlighting India's vast democratic experience with 900 million electors and diverse political participation.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Court relaxes norms for scribes in exams conducted by UPSC, Pg14

Supreme Court mandates UPSC to ease scribe change norms and deploy screen-reader software for visually impaired candidates in civil service exams.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Malaria parasites corkscrew through skin while finding a way to the liver, PgII

Malaria parasites' corkscrew motion through skin, driven by 'colored noise', enhances navigation to liver, Heidelberg study reveals.

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

Putin arrives today, Europe messages Delhi: Lean on him to end Ukraine war, Pg3

European envoys urge India to mediate Ukraine war as Putin visits amidst evolving Indo-Russian ties and economic pressures.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Day after defending it, Govt scraps Sanchar Saathi order, Pg3

DoT rescinds order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app after privacy, security concerns raised by tech giants.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Re crosses 90-mark against dollar on uncertainty in deal with US, FPI outflow, Pg3

Rupee plummets to all-time low of 90.19 against dollar amid FPI outflows and US trade deal uncertainty.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Malabar 2025, Pg6

Malabar 2025 strengthens Quad navies' interoperability near Guam, showcasing India's INS Sahyadri and commitment to Indo-Pacific stability.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Indian Navy Fields a New Deep-Ops Drone Arsenal, Pg7

Indian Navy bolsters underwater capabilities with indigenous drone arsenal for enhanced surveillance, reconnaissance, and maritime security in the Indian Ocean.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Parliament and State LegislaturesGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

FM: Tobacco excise duty will be shared with states, Pg10

Lok Sabha passes Central Excise (Amendment) Bill on tobacco, ensuring states receive 41% share from divisible pool.

GS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Parliament and State LegislaturesGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Law Commission to brief House panel on simultaneous polls today, Pg10

Law Commission asserts simultaneous polls bill doesn't require state ratification, briefing Parliament panel on legal aspects and constitutional validity.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

CEC takes over as chair of international democracy body, Pg11

CEC Gyanesh Kumar assumes chair of International IDEA, pledging to share India's democratic values and enhance global electoral transparency by 2026.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government Budgeting

To scale up our climate ambition, a seven-point plan, Pg12

India unveils ambitious seven-point climate action plan, targeting 65% emission intensity reduction by 2035 and 80% renewable energy.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Space Technology

Milky Way has a long-lost twin, Pg12

James Webb Telescope discovers Alaknanda, Milky Way's twin galaxy, challenging existing models of early universe formation and galaxy evolution.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

IBC resolution: House panel raises concerns over 'haircuts', asset valuation, Pg21

Parliamentary panel flags concerns over IBC 'haircuts' and asset valuation, urges enterprise-level pricing for better creditor recovery.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Investment Models

'Single window for low-risk foreign investors', Pg21

SEBI introduces 'SWAGAT-FI', a single-window system, streamlining compliance for low-risk foreign investors, boosting India's investment appeal and easing registration processes.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: IT and Computers

The AI frenzy is triggering a new global supply chain crisis, Pg21

Global AI boom triggers critical memory chip shortage, doubling prices and threatening tech sector growth and macroeconomic stability.

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