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

Retail inflation at 3-month high of 1.33% in December, Pg1

Retail inflation climbs to 1.33% in December 2025, a three-month high, but remains below RBI's 2% comfort level.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India, Germany agree to shore up defence cooperation, Pg1

India and Germany deepen defence cooperation, eyeing co-production and Indo-Pacific collaboration amid global instability concerns and rising protectionism.

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

Early investment in children, the key to India’s future, Pg6

Investing in early childhood care is crucial for India's future, requiring integrated framework and citizen-led movement for holistic development.

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

A Bill that reimagines higher education regulation, Pg6

Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 introduced to overhaul higher education regulation, aiming for transparency and outcome-focused governance.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 3: Space Technology

Troubling repeat, Pg6

ISRO faces scrutiny after PSLV-C62 failure mirrors PSLV-C61, raising concerns about quality assurance and transparency in failure analysis.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 1: Modern HistoryGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Cuts and ratings, Pg6

Controversies over Tamil films' certification highlight need for CBFC reforms, transparency, and clearer timelines to safeguard creative expression.

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

Why Article 6 is a powerful tool for India, Pg7

India leverages Article 6 of Paris Agreement, signs Joint Crediting Mechanism to boost climate finance and tech transfer.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Solar panels yield far more energy per acre than biofuels, Pg7

Study reveals solar panels on biofuel land could produce 23 times more energy, potentially powering all global vehicles.

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

The economic burden of India due to diabetes, Pg8

India faces a staggering $11.4 trillion economic burden due to diabetes, ranking second globally after the United States.

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

If data is the new oil, what does that make data centres?, Pg9

India risks becoming a 'data dumping' ground with inefficient data centers straining resources; governance and regulation are crucial.

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

India to be invited to join U.S-led initiative Pax Silica, says envoy, Pg10

U.S. invites India to join Pax Silica for semiconductor, minerals, AI cooperation amid trade negotiation hopes.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

DRDO carries out flight test of anti-tank guided missile, Pg12

DRDO successfully tests MPATGM, an indigenous anti-tank missile with top-attack capability, enhancing Indian Army's firepower and technological advancement.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 3: Space Technology

What do two PSLV mission failures in a row mean for ISRO?, Pg12

ISRO faces scrutiny after consecutive PSLV mission failures, raising concerns about transparency and quality control in India's space program.

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

Centre steps in as two Nipah cases detected in Bengal, Pg12

Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal triggers Centre-State collaboration for containment; national team deployed, support promised to Mamata Banerjee.

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

China’s reactor pushes density limit; widens path to power, PgII

Chinese scientists achieve stable plasma density 65% beyond Greenwald limit in nuclear fusion reactor, advancing fusion energy prospects.

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

From defence to visa-free transit, India & Germany push forward, Pg1

India and Germany strengthen ties with 19 agreements, visa-free transit, and defense cooperation roadmap amid geopolitical shifts.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

New envoy breaks ice: Trade talks today, India in US-led AI, supply chain alliance, Pg1

US invites India to Pax Silica amid trade talks, signaling stronger tech and supply chain alliance against China.

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

Setback for ISRO: PSLV mission fails again, deviates from path, Pg1

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission fails after anomaly in third stage, losing EOS-N1 and 15 other payloads.

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

Jal Jeevan outlay to be cut 60% this year, Pg1

Jal Jeevan Mission faces 60% budget cut amid extension uncertainty and reported irregularities, impacting rural tap water goals.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

EV retrofit push: How converting old cars to electric works & why it may be expensive (UPCOMING EV POLICY), Pg4

Delhi government incentivizes EV retrofitting with ₹50,000 subsidy amid high conversion costs and GST challenges.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Top court to hear plea on creamy layer exclusion from SC/ST quota, Pg7

Supreme Court to examine plea challenging inclusion of creamy layer within SC/ST reservation, potentially impacting social justice and equality.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

First time in 50 years, coal-fired electricity generation saw year-on-year decline in 2025, Pg16

India's coal-fired electricity generation declines 3% in 2025, first time in 50 years, driven by renewables growth.

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

‘Old’ CPI inflation rises to 1.33% in Dec, ends 2025 outside RBI’s 2-6% range, Pg21

India's CPI inflation edges up to 1.33% in December 2025 due to base effect, new CPI series to be released.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

China, EU agree on steps to resolve EV imports dispute, Pg21

China and EU agree on steps to resolve EV import dispute after EU imposed tariffs up to 35.3%.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 1: Distribution of Key Natural Resources

The ‘heavy’ lure of Venezuela’s crude for the US, Pg22

US eyes Venezuelan heavy crude due to refinery configurations despite political tensions and domestic production boom.

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