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GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 1: Art & CultureGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Missiles, minerals and port: Delhi, Jakarta seal key deals, Pg1

Delhi and Jakarta ink landmark BrahMos missile, critical minerals, and strategic Sabang Port deals, boosting Indo-Pacific ties.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: E Governance

Ridge set to be revived in 4 yrs, says Shah; launches campaign to plant 70 lakh trees, Pg4

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches 'Mission 70 Lakh Plantation' and Delhi Ridge revival, targeting 6,300 hectares of green cover in four years.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Audit performance of disciplinary mechanism for lawyers: SC to BCI, Pg5

Supreme Court orders Bar Council of India to audit lawyer disciplinary mechanisms, establish National Legal Academy for enhanced professional competence and public confidence.

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

Landslide hits Wayanad tunnel project days after Collector's warning on soil pile, 3 killed, Pg9

Wayanad tunnel project landslide kills three, seven missing, days after District Collector's ignored warning on hazardous soil accumulation.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government Budgeting

The safety net and the trade-off, Pg12

States' burgeoning cash transfer schemes for women, totaling Rs 1.68 lakh crore, raise fiscal sustainability concerns amid rising debt and investment crowding out.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Our right to walk is broken — just like our footpaths, Pg12

Supreme Court upholds safe footpaths as fundamental right amidst 36,000 annual pedestrian deaths, exposing critical urban governance failures and infrastructure neglect.

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

For the Indo-Pacific, a ‘G Minus 2’ strategy, Pg12

India champions 'G Minus Two' strategy in Indo-Pacific, fostering regional cooperation with Japan, Australia, and others to navigate US-China dynamics.

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

On ethanol, make haste slowly, Pg12

Centre halts rapid ethanol blending beyond 20% in petrol, addressing motorist concerns over mileage and engine damage, urging a calibrated biofuel roadmap.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelims

To ensure a quality creche is the employer's job, Pg13

Capgemini creche abuse exposes India's childcare crisis; urgent call for robust regulation, professionalization, and treating childcare as essential public infrastructure for women's empowerment.

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

NATO flaunts arms deals as Trump targets Europe allies, Pg14

NATO unveils multi-billion dollar arms deals as Trump renews pressure on European allies for defense spending, eyeing Greenland.

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

BHEL partners with German firm for green hydrogen project, Pg15

BHEL partners with German firm thyssenkrupp nucera for indigenous alkaline electrolyser manufacturing, boosting India's green hydrogen mission.

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

India flags flaws in US' Section 301 tariff probe, Pg15

India flags serious flaws in US's Section 301 forced-labor tariff probe, challenging proposed 12.8% duties and seeking bilateral dialogue.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Release services production index within 60 days: Panel, Pg15

Expert panel urges monthly compilation and 60-day release of Index of Services Production, improving economic data timeliness.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

Expression Of Interest (EOI) Under PM-SETU, Pg19

Jharkhand invites industry partners for PM-SETU scheme, upgrading ITIs with modern infrastructure and industry-aligned courses to boost youth employability.

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

LNG tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, says Britain, Pg1

UAV strikes Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat in Strait of Hormuz, igniting fears of escalating Persian Gulf conflict and global energy supply disruptions.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Modi bats for 2-state solution to iron out Israel-Palestine issue, Pg1

PM Modi champions two-state solution for Israel-Palestine, secures BrahMos missile deal and 13 other pacts with Indonesia.

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

Beyond three Cs, the new lexicon of India-Australia ties, Pg8

India-Australia elevate strategic ties to 'T-20 mode', targeting $100 billion trade by 2030, boosting defence, energy, and tech cooperation for Indo-Pacific stability.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Inclusive Growth

Grand ambitions, Pg8

Ministry of Cooperation completes five years, boldly expanding cooperative model beyond agriculture, offering a vital alternative to hypercompetitive business for social equity.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government Budgeting

India’s economic prospects after the West Asian crisis, Pg8

India's 2026-27 GDP growth projected at 6.6%, navigating West Asia truce, El Niño, and 90% crude import dependence.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Linking women’s incomes and healthcare, Pg9

New research reveals women's increased income drives proactive health investments, reducing reactive healthcare spending and linking economic empowerment to public health outcomes.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelims

India’s EV transition cannot afford to ignore retrofitment, Pg9

India's EV transition must embrace retrofitting 30 crore ICE vehicles, offering a cost-effective path to energy security, decarbonization, and decentralized employment.

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

Rise in Foreign Direct Investment inflows to India in 2025, Pg10

UN report reveals India's FDI inflows soared 44% to $39 billion in 2025, solidifying its global investment destination status.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

Four States reach a pact on Narmada project payments, Pg12

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and MP sign historic Narmada project payment pact, resolving long-standing Sardar Sarovar cost-sharing dispute.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Education Sector

PM announces IIM-B campus in Indonesia, Pg12

PM Modi announces IIM-B's first international campus in Indonesia's Singhasari SEZ, boosting educational ties and ASEAN student opportunities.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelims

WhatsApp username debate brings informational privacy to the fore, Pg12

WhatsApp's optional username feature ignites privacy vs. cybercrime debate; MeitY raises concerns, citing Supreme Court's Article 21 rulings on informational privacy.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: E Governance

School dropout rate falls across key stages: report, Pg14

UDISE+ 2025-26 report reveals significant drop in school dropout rates, with secondary level dipping to 7.0%, alongside improved infrastructure and gender balance.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

BRICS nations call for timely exchange of information on drugs, Pg14

BRICS nations forge Guwahati Declaration, committing to bolster intelligence exchange and combat illicit drug trafficking, synthetic drugs, and virtual asset misuse.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: Space Technology

Contact lost with Drishti, world’s first OptoSAR satellite, Pg14

India's private space sector faces setback as GalaxEye's pioneering OptoSAR satellite, Mission Drishti, lost contact after geomagnetic storm.

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