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GS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Transforming India’s nuclear power landscape, Pg6

India targets 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 with SHANTI Act, inviting private investment and overhauling regulatory framework.

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

Elastic rules, Pg6

India's plastic waste rules amended again, mandates recycled content, allows target deferrals, raising concerns about effectiveness and enforcement.

GS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Land Reforms in IndiaGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

​Balance is key, Pg6

Andhra Pradesh reinstates Amaravati as its capital amidst political shifts, resource allocation debates, and regional development concerns.

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

The World Trade Organization is flailing, Pg6

WTO's MC14 fails to reach consensus, raising concerns about trade multilateralism and the future of global trade rules.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

The executive office without a limit, Pg8

Article analyzes the absence of term limits for Indian executive office and its implications on parliamentary accountability and democratic principles.

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

The share of India in global groundwater withdrawals, Pg8

India accounts for 25% of global groundwater withdrawals; Parliament panel urges Jal Shakti Ministry to curb excessive extraction.

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 InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Exporters urge govt. to revive oil-rice barter mechanism with Iran, Pg10

Indian exporters seek oil-rice barter with Iran amidst US sanction waivers uncertainty and Hormuz Strait disruptions affecting trade.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS 1: Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Water sharing, visa likely on Bangladesh Minister’s agenda, Pg12

Bangladesh Foreign Minister's visit to India focuses on Ganga water treaty renewal, energy cooperation, and visa normalization amid strained relations.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

How to fast-track reservation for women in Parliament — a roadmap, Pg10

Expert proposes fast-track implementation of women's reservation in Parliament via proportional representation, bypassing delimitation delays and ensuring 2029 implementation.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Health Sector

Mothers require better healthcare, not just access, Pg10

Lancet report reveals slowdown in maternal mortality decline; India struggles to meet SDG goals due to systemic healthcare challenges.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Polls in a warming world call for heat safety protocols, Pg10

Heatwave safety protocols urged for upcoming elections amidst rising temperatures and health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Buffer Stocks and Food SecurityGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

It's time to insulate food from oil shocks, Pg10

Global food prices remain stable despite oil price surge; biofuel mandates and agrochemical shortages pose future risks.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

IT rules have made the internet less free, Pg11

IT Rules, 2021, expanded censorship powers, raising concerns about freedom of speech and due process online.

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

Oracle job losses should lead to rethink on skilling, Pg11

Oracle layoffs highlight need for AI skilling, demand creation, and education investment in India's tech sector.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Linkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismGS 3: Money Laundering and its Prevention

Punjab dossier shows Canada as ‘proxy base’ for terror networks, Pg12

Punjab Police dossier reveals Canada as terror proxy, citing ISI links, extortion, and unresolved extradition requests impacting India's internal security.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Relief to wind, solar generators; electricity regulator delays stricter grid stability rules, Pg13

Electricity regulator delays stricter grid stability rules for wind, solar generators, offering temporary relief amid renewable energy expansion.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

OPEC+ to boost oil output when Hormuz reopens, Pg13

OPEC+ agrees to modest oil output increase amid Hormuz Strait closure, failing to ease soaring crude prices and global supply concerns.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 1: World Wars

Iran war and the looming prospect of stagflation, Pg16

Iran war threatens global stagflation: Supply shocks and energy crisis loom, echoing 1970s economic downturn, impacting India's growth.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Trans rights: How 2026 Amendment Act deviates from decade-long judicial arc, Pg16

2026 Amendment Act on Transgender Rights reverses decade-long judicial expansion of rights, mandating medical verification, sparking controversy.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Biotechnology

Can antibiotics work again?, Pg17

IIT Bombay's breakthrough: Re-engineering old antibiotics using DNA aptamers and liposomes to combat antimicrobial resistance, potentially saving lakhs of lives.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Does the misuse of semaglutide outweigh its benefits?, Pg17

Semaglutide misuse surges post-patent expiry, raising concerns over unsupervised cosmetic use and demanding stricter regulations for patient safety.

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