Today's News Analysis

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Centre plans 5-pronged reform as GST panel meets tomorrow, Pg1

Centre proposes five-pronged GST reforms to ease compliance, automate processes, and boost service exports, aiming to reduce administrative bottlenecks for businesses.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Let There Be Light, Pg6

Nobel Prize awarded for optogenetics, a revolutionary technique illuminating brain function and paving way for Alzheimer's and addiction treatments.

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

Break the chain, Pg6

India misses leprosy elimination targets, with incidence overshooting projections by 41% due to complacency, stigma, and uneven progress.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Why Charging For UPI Changes The Math, Pg7

Finance Ministry implements 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above ₹2,000, sparking debate on digital payment sustainability and economic formalization.

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

Indian Research Can Shape the World, Pg7

Expert calls for India to lead global science by reforming R&D, education, national labs, and regulatory systems, moving beyond 'catch-up-itis'.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Govt. inks pact with BrahMos Aerospace, Pg10

Defence Ministry signs ₹661.50-crore BrahMos deal for Navy, boosting maritime strike power and defence indigenisation with 68% local content.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 1: Population and Associated Issues

‘Provisional Census data expected to be out by March-April’, Pg10

Provisional data from India's first digital Census, including caste enumeration, expected by March-April 2027, with Ladakh completing enumeration first.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Why NASA wants to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, Pg14

NASA plans to install a 20 kW nuclear reactor near the moon's south pole by 2030, crucial for powering future lunar bases amidst global space race.

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

Ukraine fires 900 drones at Russia, braces for response, Pg2

Ukraine launches massive 900-drone attack on Russian regions and Crimea, targeting fuel depots, as both nations brace for escalating aerial warfare.

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

G7 to release 100 mn barrels of crude, oil products: Will this curb diesel prices?, Pg4

G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of crude and diesel from emergency reserves to curb soaring global fuel prices and ease inflationary pressures.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Three years later, a peace still out of reach, Pg14

Three years post-Hamas attack, the Israel-Gaza conflict persists, isolating Israel internationally and deepening West Asian chaos, with peace remaining elusive.

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

Higher Yields In US Test India's Macro Resilience, Pg15

Rising US treasury yields and Fed rate hikes test India's macro resilience, despite strong fundamentals, raising borrowing costs and geopolitical risks.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

DRDO Conducts Maiden Live Jump of Advanced High-Altitude Parachute

DRDO successfully conducts maiden live jump of indigenous Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) at 16,000 feet in Nyoma, boosting Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA)

Government establishes Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) for unified planning, appraisal, and monitoring of India's transport infrastructure projects.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Asian Games 2026

India secures 85 medals at Asian Games 2026, including 21 golds, driven by new Khelo Bharat Niti and record government investment for global sporting excellence.

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