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GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS 1: Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization

Not seeking mediation on border dispute: Nepal FM, Pg1

Nepal's FM rejects third-party mediation on Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura border dispute, advocating diplomatic resolution and boosting digital payment connectivity with India.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Homo erectus fossil yields secrets long thought to be beyond genetics, Pg2

Scientists unlock 400,000-year-old Homo erectus genetic secrets using novel acid etching, revealing interbreeding with Denisovans and challenging linear human evolution.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 3: EconomyPrelims

From borderland to India’s strategic resource frontier, Pg8

Ministry of Mines redefines Northeast as critical mineral frontier, sparking debate on inclusive development and land rights amidst global demand for strategic resources.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

​Testing times, Pg8

India's GDP growth hits 7.7%, but slowing agriculture and global crises raise concerns for future economic resilience.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

​Missed call, Pg8

IMD forecasts deficient monsoon and El Niño threaten India's farm economy amidst input crisis, demanding urgent government preparedness for drought.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

How ICMR is rewiring the health ecosystem, Pg9

ICMR revolutionizes health research, integrating AI, genomics, and data science to forge an anticipatory, equitable health ecosystem for Viksit Bharat 2047.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsGS 3: Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce

Mango big money spinner for country, Pg9

Mango exports projected to hit Rs 10 crore this year, with India producing 80% of world's output, despite northern crop damage.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Share of grassland lost by Assam’s Manas National park, Pg10

Assam's Manas National Park launches state's first grass nursery after losing 60% of its vital grasslands over the past 35 years.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India, Indonesia review bilateral ties as Jaishankar meets his counterpart, Pg12

India and Indonesia's External Affairs Ministers hold 8th Joint Commission meeting, reviewing full spectrum bilateral cooperation ahead of PM Modi's reciprocal visit.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Bangladesh to raise issue of ‘push-ins’ in BGB-BSF talks, Pg12

Bangladesh to confront India on 'push-ins' and border killings at upcoming BSF-BGB Director General-level conference in New Delhi.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Govt. cites oil firm losses for latest LPG price hike, Pg13

Government hikes domestic LPG cylinder price by ₹29, citing oil firm losses and West Asia conflict, pushing Delhi cost to ₹942.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Health SectorGS 1: Population and Associated Issues

‘Detailed NFHS report will provide a broader picture’, Pg14

Union Health Ministry defends NFHS-6 factsheets, clarifying 'missing' anaemia, sanitation, and cooking fuel data are tracked by dedicated surveys or await the detailed report.

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

U.S. sees nuclear renaissance with micro-reactor, eyes global markets, Pg16

U.S. Antares Nuclear's Mark-0 micro-reactor achieves first criticality, accelerating small modular reactor development for global markets, including India.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 1: Art & CulturePrelimsGS 1: Architecture

Rock marks, game boards: Wildlife trail leads to prehistoric past in Aravalli

Aravalli trail reveals rare prehistoric petroglyphs, tools, and game boards, showcasing continuous human activity from Palaeolithic to Mesolithic periods.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 2: E GovernanceGS 3: Basics of Cyber Security

IIT panel gives nod to CBSE examiner portal, paves way for re-evaluation, Pg8

IIT panel gives final security nod to CBSE's Class 12 re-evaluation portal, enabling student reassessments after fixing critical vulnerabilities.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: IT and ComputersGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Is a text AI-aided? Science, limits of detection tools, Pg9

AI detection tools prove unreliable, sparking literary authorship controversies and raising concerns about false positives and the future of creative writing.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

For survivors of trafficking, SC plan focuses on consent, dignity, Pg9

Supreme Court mandates comprehensive Victim Protection Plan for trafficking survivors, prioritizing consent and dignity, filling legislative void.

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

Why energy tankers are using risky dark fleet ploy to cross Hormuz, Pg9

Amid escalating US-Iran tensions, over 57% of energy tankers "go dark" in the Strait of Hormuz, risking collisions and impacting India's vital imports.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS 3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

Rain & fertiliser shortfall can be an opportunity, Pg10

El Niño-induced monsoon and fertilizer shortfalls threaten Indian agriculture; government must seize opportunity to boost millets, pulses, oilseeds with MSP.

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

Who gets rupee right: Economists, market wallahs or moralists?, Pg11

Economists, market players, and moralists clash over rupee defense strategies, capital flow measures, and interest rate policies amidst India's economic vulnerabilities.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

Policy is undoing what science built. That's a challenge for Cotton Productivity Mission, Pg11

Policy failures, including seed price controls, crippled India's cotton productivity and biotech innovation, jeopardizing the new Rs 5,659 crore Cotton Productivity Mission's 2031 targets.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Israel kills 9 in Gaza as Egypt holds truce talks, Pg12

Israeli airstrikes kill nine in Gaza, escalating tensions as Egypt hosts critical truce talks to salvage fragile US-brokered ceasefire.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

With Xi in North Korea today, Kim to project confidence and defiance, Pg12

Chinese President Xi Jinping's Pyongyang visit bolsters Kim Jong Un's defiance, strengthening China-North Korea ties amid nuclear ambitions and Russia alliance.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Government Budgeting

Forex measures, FII bond tax leeway could attract $60-80 bn, Pg13

India eyes $60-80 billion foreign capital boost as government scraps FII bond tax, RBI offers FCNR(B) deposit incentives.

GS 1: World GeographyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

OPEC+ decides on fourth oil quota hike since Hormuz closure, Pg13

OPEC+ hikes oil quotas for fourth time, but US-Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption trigger massive supply crisis, cutting 9.58 million bpd.

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

Why Andhra Pradesh plans to let data centres buy & distribute own electricity, Pg13

Andhra Pradesh pioneers policy granting data centers deemed distribution licences, enabling lower electricity costs for AI-driven expansion, a first for private entities.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Why Kerala and Bengal face Nipah with varied outbreak risks

Study uncovers distinct Nipah outbreak patterns in Kerala and West Bengal, shaped by ecological factors, human behavior, and health system preparedness.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS 2: Health Sector

New diabetes, obesity pill, Pg15

Scientists unveil groundbreaking diabetes, obesity pill, activating muscle metabolism for blood sugar control and fat burning, avoiding GLP-1 side effects.

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