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GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire, Pg1.

Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire deal brokered by Trump, aiming to end two years of conflict and hostage crisis.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India-UK ties, Pg1.

India and UK strengthen ties with new agreements on defense, education, and technology, addressing terrorism and trade opportunities.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Can there be a Joint Committee of Parliament without Opp? Government considers options, Pg5.

Government explores options for Joint Parliamentary Committee amid Opposition's reluctance to nominate members, raising concerns about panel's credibility.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environmental Impact Assessment

Curated safari or ecological disaster? SC pauses eco-tourism park in Aravallis, pg4.

Supreme Court halts Haryana's Aravalli jungle safari project amid ecological concerns over commercial prioritisation and wildlife corridor disruption.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi arrives in Delhi, to meet Jaishankar today, pg5.

Taliban Foreign Minister Muttaqi arrives in Delhi for historic talks with Jaishankar amid evolving India-Afghanistan relations.

GS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Constitutional BodiesGS 2: Representation of the People's Act

Special summary revisions in limbo over delay in poll panel's nationwide SIR, Pg8.

Election Commission's nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls delayed, jeopardizing annual Special Summary Revision timeline and raising concerns.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

India to assess extinction risk of 11,000 species, prepare 'red list', pg7.

India to assess extinction risk of 11,000 species for 'national red list' by 2030, aligning with global biodiversity goals.

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

Apex drug regulator seeks list of cough syrup makers from states, Pg9.

Drug regulator initiates audit of cough syrup makers after deaths linked to contaminated syrups, exposing regulatory gaps and quality control failures.

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

Cough syrup deaths: CAG flagged shortfall in TN drug tests last year, Pg9.

CAG report exposes critical gaps in Tamil Nadu's drug testing, potentially linked to cough syrup deaths in Madhya Pradesh.

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

A future-facing pact, Pg12.

India-UK FTA promises deeper collaboration, tariff reductions, and increased trade, but faces challenges in mobility, regulation, and parliamentary approval.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Education Sector

Lost in the election chatter, Pg13.

India faces alarming educated unemployment crisis: IIT graduates jobless, wages stagnant, and suicides rise amid inaccurate government data.

GS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and ForaGS 2: Indian Diaspora

India has stakes in Gaza's peace, Pg13.

India poised to play crucial role in Gaza peace process, balancing historical ties and strategic interests amidst evolving dynamics.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: E Governance

FPI registration time to be cut to few days: Pandey, Pg17.

SEBI to slash FPI registration time from months to days via digitization, aiming global standards and mandatory online process.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

The five rare earths Chinese export controls are targeting, pg17.

China restricts exports of Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Europium, and Ytterbium impacting semiconductors, lasers, and nuclear technology sectors globally.

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

How India-UK pact partly blunts US trade policy hit, pg17.

India-UK trade pact to counter US tariff impact, boosting exports and services, especially in textiles and electronics.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Education Sector

India inks £350-mn deal with U.K. to buy missiles, Pg1

India and UK strengthen ties with £350-mn missile deal, naval collaboration, and increased Indian investments in the UK.

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

Israel, Hamas agree to free hostages in ceasefire deal, Pg1

Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire deal in Egypt to release hostages, potentially ending the conflict.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

​ Stop the blasts, Pg10

Andhra Pradesh firecracker unit explosion claims eight lives, raising concerns over safety audits and PESO protocol implementation.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Tusks and tensions, Pg10

Kerala's amendment to Wildlife Protection Act sparks federal debate over environmental governance and State autonomy in declaring 'vermin'.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Health Sector

India needs a unified mental health response, Pg10

India's mental health crisis deepens: 70-92% treatment gap, workforce shortage, and $1 trillion economic loss by 2030.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

Are women deciding Assembly elections?, Pg11

Political parties increasingly target women as a distinct vote bank through welfare schemes, but challenges remain in ensuring genuine empowerment.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

The curious history of how quantum mechanics came to be ‘seen’ in an electrical circuit, Pg13

Nobel Prize awarded for demonstrating quantum tunneling in electrical circuits, bridging quantum physics and macroscopic devices, enabling quantum computing.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India and Australia sign key defence agreements, Pg14

India and Australia deepen defence ties, signing pacts on information sharing and submarine rescue cooperation amid growing Indo-Pacific concerns.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Judicial officers with seven years’ experience in Bar can become District Judges: SC, Pg14

Supreme Court allows judicial officers with seven years' Bar experience to become District Judges, aiming to infuse talent and reduce pendency.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Army inducts ‘Saksham’ to neutralise aerial threats, Pg14

Indian Army boosts airspace security with 'Saksham,' an indigenous anti-drone system developed with Bharat Electronics Limited, enhancing tactical battlefield awareness.

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

EC cautions against misuse of AI during poll campaign, Pg15

Election Commission warns parties against AI misuse, mandates labeling of AI-generated content during election campaigns to combat misinformation.

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

CDSCO calls for list of all Indian cough syrup makers, Pg16

CDSCO orders audit of cough syrup makers after WHO flags DEG contamination in India-made drugs linked to child deaths.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

India to launch ‘Red List’ survey to assess extinction risks to plants and animals, Pg16

India launches ₹95 crore 'Red List' survey by 2030 to assess extinction risks for 11,000 plant and animal species.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 1: Distribution of Key Natural Resources

China outlines curbs on exports of rare earths, technology, Pg18

China tightens rare earth export controls, demanding approvals for items with even trace amounts amid trade tensions with the U.S.

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