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GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Crude supply secure, no shortage of fuel: Minister, Pg1

Government assures Parliament of stable fuel supply amidst global disruption; regulates commercial LPG to prevent hoarding and protect domestic consumers.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Preparing India for a true innovation-led economy, Pg8

India's innovation paradox: Despite increased R&D spending and improved rankings, private sector investment lags, hindering true innovation-led economic transformation.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

​Arbitrary and opaque, Pg8

EPFO's EPS 2026 scheme replacing EPS 1995 raises transparency concerns affecting crores of members and pensioners due to arbitrary changes.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 1: Poverty and Developmental IssuesGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

Economic Survey promises, impact of new labour codes, Pg8

Economic Survey 2025-26 anticipates labour code reforms to boost formalization and GDP, but critics cite increased precarity and informality.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?, Pg9

India's West Asia policy scrutinized amidst Israel-Iran conflict; Experts question alignment with U.S. amid rising energy, economic risks.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 2: Representation of the People's ActGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Women’s political participation in India, Pg10

Despite increased voter turnout, women's political representation lags, highlighting persistent structural and social barriers to equal participation in India.

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

Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence, Pg11

India seeks thermal independence via industrial electrification and concentrated solar thermal amid geopolitical gas supply risks and decarbonization push.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and ForaGS 2: Indian Diaspora

India co-sponsors resolution passed by UNSC against Iran, Pg13

India co-sponsors UNSC resolution condemning Iran's attacks amidst criticism over silence on U.S. and Israeli actions in West Asia.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Lacking long-term storage, India must rely on imports to manage LPG supply, Pg13

India grapples with LPG supply shortfall despite 25% production surge, necessitating reliance on imports due to storage limitations.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 4: Right to Information and Transparency in Government

SC to study what constitutes ‘personal data’ in DPDP laws, Pg14

Supreme Court scrutinizes 'personal data' definition in DPDP Act amid concerns over right to information and surveillance.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

‘Parental income alone cannot set creamy layer status’, Pg14

Supreme Court rules parental income alone insufficient to determine OBC creamy layer status, potentially widening reservation pool for PSU employee children.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

PIB fact-check unit busts 50 deepfakes, says Pak. handles are spreading misinformation, Pg14

PIB busts 50 deepfakes, many spread by Pakistani handles, raising concerns over misinformation targeting top officials and national security.

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

As peptide therapy becomes a popular trend, experts call for caution, PgII

Experts caution against peptide therapy misuse amidst rising popularity in wellness and anti-aging, citing potential health risks and limited research.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

US initiates Section 301 probe against India, China, 14 others, Pg1

The U.S. has launched a Section 301 investigation into India, China, and 14 other nations to address structural manufacturing overcapacity and trade surpluses. The probe aims to establish a new legal basis for tariffs by July 2026, following recent Supreme Court rulings against previous trade measures.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 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

Atmanirbharta is managing external dependencies, big-power rivalries, Pg10

Sanjaya Baru argues that true Atmanirbharta requires India to effectively manage external dependencies and big-power rivalries without succumbing to "bullying" or "weaponised" trade. He suggests that while the current leadership adopts the style of past leaders like Indira Gandhi, it must now demonstrate the same level of courage to maintain strategic autonomy against U.S. pressure.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS 2: Constitutional Bodies

Question CEC,but move to impeach is unwise, Pg10

The provided editorial argues that while the Opposition’s grievances against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) may be valid, resorting to an impeachment motion is a strategic mistake.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Feb inflation rises to 3.21%, Iranwar impactyet tobe felt, Pg15

India’s headline retail inflation rose to 3.21% in February, driven largely by an unfavorable base effect and surges in specific commodities like precious metals and certain vegetables.

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

China’s ‘border defence’ villages and the challenges they pose, Pg17

China is rapidly constructing "well-off villages" along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to solidify its territorial claims and enhance its military posture. In response, India has launched the Vibrant Villages Programme to modernize its own frontier settlements and strengthen border infrastructure.

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