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GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS 2: Indian Diaspora

Govt. summons Iran envoy after missile hit kills Indian sailor in Strait of Hormuz, Pg1

India lodges strong protest with Iran after missile strike in Strait of Hormuz kills Indian sailor, injuring others, demanding immediate de-escalation.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: E Governance

SC weighs SOP for urgent cases affecting life, liberty, Pg1

Supreme Court considers framing 24/7 SOP for urgent cases, ensuring continuous judicial access for life and liberty issues like illegal detentions and demolitions.

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

​Steady in turbulence, Pg8

PM Modi's Australia, New Zealand visits bolster Indo-Pacific strategy, deepening defense, trade, and clean energy cooperation, securing uranium access.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

India-U.S. defence tech ties — big ambitions, little delivery, Pg8

India-U.S. defence tech ties face significant hurdles, with ambitious political announcements failing to deliver industrial outcomes, exemplified by the stalled GE F414 engine deal.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

What is meant by ‘trial in absentia’?, Pg10

India's new BNSS empowers 'trial in absentia' for proclaimed offenders, targeting terror masterminds like Hafiz Saeed in high-stakes cases.

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

How the Gaganyaan crew module is built to survive, Pg10

Gaganyaan's crew module design ensures astronaut safety during re-entry, balancing aerodynamics, stability, and thermal loads with its sphere-cone configuration.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

India blames Pakistan for protests in PoK, seeks accountability, Pg12

India slams Pakistan for brutal crackdown on PoK protests, citing systemic exploitation and human rights abuses, demanding global accountability.

GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: E GovernanceGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Union govt. launches tracker for seafarer safety, Pg12

Union Minister orders 'Seafarer-First' real-time tracking dashboard for Indian crew in conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, ensuring their safety.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

‘Gold standard’ India-U.K. trade deal is coming into effect today, Pg13

India-U.K. 'gold standard' CETA and DCC activate, eliminating tariffs on 99.5% UK trade and ending double social security for 75,000 Indian workers.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelims

India bans import of goods made using forced labour amid pending U.S. probe, Pg13

India bans forced labor imports, aiming to avert U.S. tariffs and expedite a critical trade agreement with Washington.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Can’t English be considered an Indian language, asks top court, Pg14

Supreme Court questions CBSE's 'non-native' English tag in three-language scheme, highlighting its 300-year Indian presence and official use.

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

Draft health research policy proposes overhaul of India’s research ecosystem, Pg14

Centre unveils draft National Health Research Policy 2026, proposing a three-tier overhaul of India's research ecosystem for evidence-based public health and indigenous innovation.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

Acid ingestion included in amended Act: Centre to SC, Pg14

Centre amends RPwD Act 2016, expanding 'acid attack victim' definition to include internal injuries from acid ingestion, ensuring retrospective benefits.

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

U.S. hits Iran and Tehran retaliates across West Asia; 3 tankers struck, Pg16

U.S. launches strikes on Iran, sparking retaliatory attacks on Bahrain, Jordan, and three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating West Asia tensions.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Linkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

‘Committed to combat terror, organised crime’: India on gangsters’ indictment in Nijjar killing, Pg6

India vows to combat transnational crime as US indicts gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in Nijjar killing, Canada finds no Indian government involvement.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Ladakh groups slam new hill councils: ‘Maximum govt, minimum governance’, Pg6

Ladakh groups blast new district hill councils, alleging Centre's move dilutes proposed Article 371 safeguards and representative government powers.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 1: Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization

For Iran's third republic, America is the defining question, Pg12

Post-Khamenei Iran's 'third republic' confronts defining choice: persistent confrontation or accommodation with the US, reshaping Middle East geopolitics.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelims

In Census, caste category must not be open-ended, Pg12

Expert panel urges standardized caste coding for Census 2027, rejecting open-ended entries to ensure accurate data for targeted social justice policies.

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

Between Iran blackmail and Trump bullying, Pg12

US-Iran conflict intensifies over Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran's 'blackmail' and Trump's 'bullying' jeopardizing global energy and trade.

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

Rising inflation complicates RBI's choice, Pg12

India's retail inflation surges to 4.38%, fueled by food and transport, challenging RBI's MPC on interest rate decisions amid monsoon woes.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Art & CultureGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Tourism can unlock India's journey to a new milestone, Pg13

India's tourism sector, contributing 7% to GDP, eyes $3-trillion potential, demanding urgent policy alignment, infrastructure investment, and 'Brand Bharat' promotion for global leadership.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

India's biggest parking problem is that it's free, Pg13

India's free parking culture fuels urban conflicts and congestion, demanding urgent policy reforms for sustainable city planning and revenue generation.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Israel, Lebanon hold talks to implement framework peace deal, Pg16

Israel and Lebanon resume US-brokered peace talks in Rome, aiming for Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon amidst regional tensions and Hezbollah's objections.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Buffer Stocks and Food SecurityGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Food price surge pushes WPI inflation to nearly 10% in Jun, Pg17

Wholesale inflation surges to nearly 10% in June, driven by sharp food price increases, signaling an end to the low inflation era.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

FCNR(B) scheme: Inflows cool after netting $10 bn, Pg17

RBI's special FCNR(B) scheme garners $10 billion, but inflows cool amid rising global funding costs and rupee depreciation, prompting FM's intervention.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

CBAM's 2027 deadline nears, Pg17

UK's 2027 carbon tax deadline looms, threatening $8.75 million Indian exports; India-UK discussions ongoing.

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

RBI plans easier rules for bank stake acquisition, Pg17

RBI plans to simplify bank stake acquisition for MFs, insurers, pension funds with one-time approval for up to 10% holdings.

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