Today's News Analysis

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Retail inflation goes past RBI’s limit to 6.1% in Oct., Pg1

Retail inflation surges to 6.1% in October, breaching RBI's 6% upper limit for first time in two years, driven by food and fuel prices.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels

Why did Ladakh groups decry the announcement of polls?, Pg10

Ladakh civil society groups decry snap elections amidst harsh winter conditions and stalled talks with Centre over statehood and Sixth Schedule demands.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 1: Art & CulturePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Kurumba: A Language And Community Fighting For Visibility, Pg11

Kerala's Kurumba Adivasi community faces language extinction threat from migration and Census classification, jeopardizing their unique cultural identity.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

India sees 38% drop in TB mortality since 2015: WHO report, Pg12

India slashes TB mortality by 38% since 2015, outperforming global average, WHO reports; 'TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' screens 25 crore, boosting treatment success.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Govt. Mulls Special Session to Pass Bill on Delimitation, Pg13

Centre plans Special Session to pass Delimitation Bill 2026, aiming to increase Lok Sabha seats to 850 for women's quota implementation.

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

Taiwan ‘Reunification’ Must Happen, Says Xi, Pg16

Chinese President Xi Jinping asserts Taiwan's 'reunification' with mainland China is an 'unwavering historical mission,' advocating peaceful resolution under 'one country, two systems' model.

GS 1: World GeographyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

4 Tankers Struck By Explosions In Strait Of Hormuz, Pg2

Four oil tankers struck by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran tensions, raising global oil supply concerns.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Quad Summit Likely In Manila Next Week On Margins Of Regional Meet, Pg3

Quad leaders, including PM Modi, are expected to convene in Manila next week amidst regional summits, addressing Indo-Pacific dynamics and India-ASEAN cooperation.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Respect The River, Don't Treat It Like A Quarry, Pg12

Supreme Court slams states over illegal sand mining; CEC proposes phasing out river extraction and desilting dams to protect vital river ecosystems.

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

After Elections, More Pressure For Peace, Pg13

US and Israeli political shifts, coupled with Iran conflict costs, create a diplomatic opening for Middle East peace, urging a sustainable regional security framework.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Medicine meets tech: IIT-Kharagpur launches PG medical courses, Pg15

IIT-Kharagpur pioneers as first IIT to launch NMC-accredited PG medical courses from 2026-27, integrating clinical excellence with engineering and AI.

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

Why India's Carbon Emissions Could Rise Amid Global Fall, Pg16

India's carbon emissions set to surge 4.4% in 2026, bucking global decline, fueled by extreme weather, coal power, and industrial expansion.

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

Not birthright: How SC ruled on grandson's right in grandfather's property, Pg16

Supreme Court rules grandson has no automatic birthright to grandfather's property if father is alive, clarifying Hindu Succession Act 1956.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

6 years on, PLI schemes see 18.5% of total outlay, Pg17

NITI Aayog-IIMA report reveals PLI schemes disbursed 18.5% of outlay, generating Rs 22.66 lakh crore production and 8.49 lakh jobs, urging reforms.

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